The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-06-21
Local Neuus
Pau Pau and Vicinity

T0U FotO ana Vtctntty
Frank Miller returned from bust
mes trip to Chicago Tuesday.
Mrs. Z. f. Parks accompanied hel
husband, E. F. Parks to Chicago this
week.
Judge James H. Johnson of South
Haven had business in Paw Paw last
Tuesday.
Ray Curtis is home from Cleveland
Ohio. He has resigned his position
there to join the colors.
Attorneys Victor C. Gore of Benton
Harbor and A. j. Mills of Kalamazoo
were in Paw Paw this week assisting
in Circuit Court work.
o. w. Rowland has been honored by
an Honorary Membership in the Paw
Paw Alumni association. He re-
sponded to toast at the annual meet
ing of the organization this year.
: The High School band are enjoy
ing ten days outing in camp at Sis
ter's Lakes. They are accompanied
by their director, Harry Gottheimer,
Rev. Percy Nickless and Arthur
Mum.
Charles Waters and family of
Wyandot, Illinois have been guests of
Paw Paw relatives and friends. Mr..
Waters is a Civil Engineer and has
lucrative and responsible position on
the Hennepin Canal in Illinois.
Chester A. Graine, formerly of
Paw Paw was married to Miss Seneth
Ellis on Wednesday evening, June
5th. The ceremony was performed
in the city of Detroit, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Graine are at home at 218
Seminary street, Kalamazoo.
E. Nordell has sold his farm four
miles north of Paw Paw known as
the Baxter farm to Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Smerold of Chicago. They are NOV
ing and taking possession Of the
place this week. The sale was made
through the Decker and Decker Real
estate agency.
Private Ivan c. Davis, member of
the Van Buren county contingent at
Camp Custer died there on June 14th.
He was a resident of Paw Paw and
had lived on what is known as the
Water farm. 1t is said that he was
in Ill health when he left with his
comrades for camp.
Arthur Mum, member of the Band
Boys camping party dove and re-
covered the body of an eight year old
boy who had attempted to step from
one boat to another, missed his foot
ing and gone to the bottom. He was
dead when brought to the surface, and
could not be resiscitated..
Miss Pearl Stephens left for AL
bion last Sunday where she will take
work in the college during the sum-
mer months, and teach in the schools
of that city during the next school
year. Patrons of the Paw Paw
school regret the loss of this excel
lent teacher and estimable lady, but
withal rejoice in her advancement.
George L. Rich of Lawrence an
nounces that there will be meeting
in Lawrence on Saturday, June Goth,
at 1000 o'clock in the forenoon for
the purpose of organizing a Van
Buren County Short Horn Breeders
association. A good speaker will be
present and all farmers and others
interested in the breeding of Short
Horn Durham cattle are requested to
be present. The meeting will be held
IN the Grange Hall.
The local high school and grades
are now thoroughly organized for
Junior Red Cross work. They have
the sum of $115.00 on hand to start
the Fall work. This money is the re-
much can be expected Of this organ
ization the coming year. Great
credit is due the teachers, especially
in the grades for the splendid organ
ization. Miss Grace Marshall will
have charge of this branch of school
activities next year.
E. v. Root, commissioner Of schools
announces that Tuition applications
must be filed this week. The last
Legislature made a change in the
tuition law and the amount that the
district must now pay is $500, pro-
viding that the parent or guardian
of the pupils wishing to attend high
school shall on or before the 4th,
Monday in June make written appli-
cation to the school board of the dis
trict in which they reside. The time
for making this application expires
next Monday the oath, and those who
are interested should make their