The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-01-11

Pau Pau and Vicinity

O'Grady Bros. are putting on an
attractive Overcoat sale during the
month of January. See "ad" in this
issue.
Miss Irene Lane returned the first
of the week from vacation and visit
with friends in Grand Rapids and
Kalamazoo.
Mrs. Miller of Jackson who has been
a guest at the home of her son Frank
departed for her home the latter part
of the week.
Members of the o. +. S. will give
a 'Kitchen Shower" for Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl l.. Burhans at the B. l.. Breed
home this evening.
bLieutenant Robert Dillon has finish
ed his course at Camp Sill, Oklahoma
and is home on a ten days furlough.
He will report at Camp Custer at the
expiration Of that time.
Mr.. Brown, clerk at the Cooley and
Co. store is confined to his home this
week on account of illness. His son
was very ill the first of the week at
the home of Harvey Cooley.
Father Clarson was in Detroit yes
terday to attend the funeral of the
late Bishop Foley. Bells tolled from
every catholic church in the land at
High Noon in honor of the memory
of the distinguished Bishop.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole
of Toledo, Ohio, on January sixth, a
nine pound boy. The youngster has
been named Lorell Allen. George is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cole
IN North Gremps street, this city.
A little daughter, Grace Harriet,
! was born to Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.. Cole
IN Sunday. Mr.. Cole is nurse a;
the State hospital in Kalamazoo but
is spending few weeks with his wife
at the home of her father +. E. Cor
rell.
Robert Huntington received a fine
tx pound salmon at Christmas time,
gift from his son Arthur in Ellers-
lrg, Washington. Arthur has quit
school teaching and is now on big
ranch there. He expects to visit his
old home next year.
r. ID. Johnson, Master of the local
Grange announces that on account OF
the County Grange meeting at Law
renee, January 10Th, the next meeting
of the Paw Paw Grange will be held
Saturday, February 2nd. At that
time the new officers will be installed,
and dinner will be served at 1890.
The Red Cross drive in Paw Paw
last Saturday netted the sum of
$4,000. There are some who did not
ioir and who would undoubtedly like
to do so. Additional names with
membership fee Of $1.00 can be handed
in to the secretary, Miss Ola Killefer
1t should be done at once however,
before reports are made. The COM
= plete report for the entire county will
be available for publication next week.
Mrs. NJ. B. Ferry of Lansing will
address the ladies of the Coterie club
at the next meeting January 10th.
The girls chorus of the high school
under the direction of Miss Brum-
stead will furnish the music in cos
tune of "ye olden time," as furnished
by Mrs. Ferry. Chairman Miss Mary
O'Grady. Visitors are welcome on
payment of the regular guest fee.
All members are urged to be present
to assist in a hearty welcome for the
speaker, Mrs. Ferry.
The annual meeting of the directors
of the First National Bank was held
in the bank parlors on Tuesday after
noon and the following directors
elected:-E. F. Parks, T. j. Cavanaugh
]. c. Maxwell, w. H. Lorgwell and E.
III. Davis. The new board Of directors
elected the following officers:-E. f.
Parks, president; w. II. Longwell
cashier. The continued illness of II.
: M. Olney of Hartford, former presi-
! dent of this bank, necessitates his
-stirement from all active duties, and
Mr.. Parks is promoted to this position
and Mr.. Longwell moves up step to
Mr.. Parks former position. +. II
Davis Of Paw Paw also takes Mr.
Olney's place on the Board of Direct
ors. An attractive half page an.
rouncement of The First National
bank appears on page three of this
issue.