The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-02-15


on Tuesday.
i Frank Corey of Lawrence was in
Paw Paw on Wednesday.
! Attorney w. ]. Barnard was in
Kalamazoo on legal business on
Thursday.
Miss Mae Brumstead was out of
town on Thursday and Friday of this
week.
Harry Waters is in Saginaw this
week to attend the State Hardware
Dealers convention.
Arba Hawley has recovered from
an attack of the measles and is on
the job again at the post Office.
Bert Showerman continues to i'm
prove and will soon be able to come
to Paw Paw for a visit and long rest.
Mrs. James Mcleod has gone to
Milwaukee for visit with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Herbert Welch and family.
Clair Allen Of Montana was called
here the latter part of last week by
the death of his mother, Mrs. M. p.
Allen.
Kerosene continues to be scarce.
Dealers have had a limited amount
during the week, which has been dis
,tributed, one gallon to a customer.
Local merchants have received a
few pounds of sugar the past week,
which has been sold out, one pound
to a customer as far as it would 60.
1 Green wood is still selling at $4.00
per cord. The continued mild weather
however will undoubtedly lower the
price.
! One week from today, Friday, Feb
ruary 22nd, is Washington's birthday
and a legal holiday. All Paw Paw
banks will be closed on that day.
Miss Mary O'Grady spent several
days this week at the home of her
friend Mrs. Arthur Conklin in Kala-
mazoo and attended the "Alma Gluck"
concert.
Mrs. J. E. Gilkey is visiting her
sister Mrs. A. E. Geldoff in Chicago.
Her mother Mrs. G. w. Lee is keep
ing house for the Doctor and taking
care of the baby during her absence.
A letter from Lieutenant Frank
Isbell from Somewhere in France
states that he is out of the hospital
and on duty again. 1t was found
that an operation was not necessary
Harry Nash and wife were guests of
Paw Paw friends last Sunday. Harry
started on Monday for business
trip to Cincinnati and Mrs. Nash re-
mained here with friends during his
absence.
The Michigan War Preparedness
Board will hold a conference in Lam
sing on Wednesday, February goth.
Judge Anderson, president of the Van
Buren county board is planning to
attend.
The M. A. C.. has enlisted the SER
vices of school children to ascertain
just how much help the farmers of
Michigan will need to plant and care
for their crops during this year.
With the help of the children Quest
ionaires" are being distributed among
the farmers.
In some mysterious manner report
gained circulation in Paw Paw last
Friday that Theodore Roosevelt was
dead. There was a general feeling
of relief when the rumor was found
to be false. Roosevelt is one of the
: men of this nation who cannot well
be spared at this time.
Harry Coleman, managing editor
of the Detroit Free Press passed
away the first of the week. He was
formerly editor and manager of the
; Pontiac Press-Gazette, and was wide.
| ly known in newspaper circles. He
J had visited in Paw Paw and was
known to several people here.
Splendid features continue on the
> program at the Idle Hour theatre
, Tonight and Saturday night, nine
3 reel feature "On Trial" will be shown
: as High School Band Benefit. The
house should be packed to capacity
Boost for the Idle Hour, and con
S tribute "Bit" for the band. They
e are deserving Of it.
g DR.. Jackson, local health officer
: again advises people to boil theil
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