The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-06-21
Carl VOLTS of Detroit was in Paw
Paw on business this week.

Paw on business this week.
Miss Josie Van Auken is the gues
of friends in Hartford this week.
E. M. Reese of Allegan was bus
mess visitor to Paw Paw last Mon
day.
Attorney T. j. Cavanaugh motoreo
to Sisters Lakes on Sunday to take
a number of band boys to the camp
ing grounds.
+. f. Parks has been in Chicago
this week to attend a meeting of
Liberty Loan officials in the Seventh
District. Attorney Fred C. Cogshall
of South Haven was the other Van
Buren, county representative to at
tend.
Invitations received by local friends
announce the marriage of Miss Stella
Marie Cavanaugh to Lieutenant
Richard Kerwin at st. Thomas church
in the city of Ann Arbor next Satur-
day at 1000 o'clock. Miss Cavan-
augh is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Cavanaugh of Ann Arbor, and
has spent many vacations here at the
home of her uncle T. j. Cavanaugh
and family. She was teacher in the
local schools for short time, re-
signing on account of poor health.
The host of Paw Paw friends will
join in congratulations
Mesdames Sanger and Gardner are
again numbered among the business
interests of Paw Paw. They have
purchased the Millinery business of
Mrs. Edwin Quartermas, and Mrs.
Gardner is now in charge of the bus
mess, and Mrs. Sanger is expected
next Tuesday. She has been in Phil
adelphia visiting her daughter, since
returning from the South. Mesdames
Sanger and Gardner have been in
business in Paw Paw at intervals for
a number of years, and will again be
by their host of friends.
Mrs. Quartermas has made many
friends since engaging in business in
Paw Paw who will regret her de-
ciSion to retire.
The 47th, annual commencement of
the Paw Paw High school was held
in the Rink last Thursday evening,
when twenty-five young ladies and
gentlemen completed their labors in
the local school. The building was
decorated, Old Glory be-
ing given a prominent place. The
main program was preceded by fine
concert by Fischer's Orchestra. The
was given by Miss Leila
Bates, and was splendid effort
Carl Manning was class Orator, and
dealt with the all absorbing topic of
war. Eldred Fish was Historian, and
seldom if ever has this difficult role
,een better handled. 1t was a history
Of his class from the time they en-
tered the kindergarten until that
night, and intensely interesting. FL
lred proudly referred to the former
members of the class who are now in
the service of their country, Glenn
Healy, Clair and Grant McFarlin.
Russell Hindenach, also a member of
he class had left only few days be-
fore, for Naval training at Annapolis
Nd Miss Doris Rice was class poet,
and her production was gem. We
regret that we are unable to- publish
her production. Frank Pierce dispos-
I'd of numerous belongings of the
class, both real and fancied, to his
successors in the school The class
Will was humorous and enjoyed by
hose who knew all the pupils. AL
ford Douglas, and the Misses Alice
Scovel and Florence Pepper present
ed the class prophecy in new and
manner. Miss Lola Bates
nad the closing part of the program,
the Valedictory. The writer is safe
in saying that never in the history
Of Paw Paw schools has more
production ever been given
at a commencement. Miss Bates re-
flected much credit on herself, her in
structors and her parents. The pro-
iuction was a classic, delivered just
as it should be delivered. Supt.
Kaye presented the diplomas in
short address that had just the right
ring to it. The year closed has been
one of the most successful in the
history of the school. At the begin
ming of the school year, several OF
Paw Paws patriotic and generous
business and professional men pur-
chased a $4,000 Liberty Bond, which
was to be presented at the close OF
the year to the student who had the
best all around average for school
Mr.. Kaye, announced at
the conclusion of the exercises that
the teachers of the high school had
decided that the prize be awarded to
James Maxwell, and the surprised
but delighted young man was called
to the platform to receive the Bond.
It was a splendid testimonial to the
recipient, and should be an incentive
to every young lady and gentleman in
the school in the years to come.