The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-02-07

1t seems just little strange to see
dust flying in February, but it is a
fact just the same.
]. f. Packer is visiting relatives and
friends in Hartford.
Vincent Sherrod has returned from
his Florida trip, well pleased with the
country and the trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mosier and daugh
ter Miss Evelyn were guests of his
sister, Mrs r. l. Nehr in Kalamazoo
OF Sunday.
Jay Hinckley drives a new Nash
automobile. He has secured the
agency Cor the Nash cars and Trucks
IN this locality.
The amount paid by the Michigan
Butter company to their patrons the
past year through the Paw Paw Saw
lings bank is $59,677.03.
Mrs. Bertha Colwell of Dwight,
Illinois and Mrs. Helen Purdy of De-
catur were guests at the home of
their father, Willis Clapp, this week.
Bert Salisbury who is just recover
ing from the Influenza is stricken
with rheumatism. His son Lyle is
also sick with the "Flu" and under
the care of a physician.
There has been a decided change in
weather this week, and it has been
quite like real winter. No snow
however, and not cold enough to in
sure any thickness of ice.
Fred Hake of Marcelllus has bought
the blacksmith tools of the late Frank
Hayward, rented the shop, and COM
menced business. He has moved his
family here and occupies the L. B.
Clapp house on North Niles street.
Mrs. Olivia Woodman of this place
has been honored by Hon. Burt d.
Cady, chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee who has
selected her to represent the Fourth
congressional district on the Women's
Republican state executive committee
of Michigan.
Dinner was served in the parlors
of the Christian church on Thursday
for those who came to attend the Y
M. G.. A. Conference. Matters of in
terest to the organization were dis
cussed during the afternoon and plans
for the future arranged. F.. c. Haw-
ley, Wm H. Howe, David Anderson
and DR.. w. F. Hoyt comprise the
local committee.
Next Wednesday, the program al
the Coterie will honor the memory OF
Abraham Lincoln and will be il
charge of Mesdames Anna Tuttle
Verna Van Tassell and Pansy Dougla:
The program viii be a good one, anC
should have the attendance of every
member of this organization.
Some weeks ago, the True Norther
ner pointed out the advisability anC
necessity of dividing Paw Paw town
ship into two voting precincts. Sucl
4 of
ing of the Township Board, and tn,
resolutions in full appear in another
column of this issue The Territoria
road through the township is the divio
ing line. All north of this road viii
be known as Precinct No. l and Soutl
of the line, Precinct No. 2.
Only one jury case has been triet
: thus far this term of Court, and tina
was the case of Calista Dawley VS.
Iva Mellan, in which VIM. +. War,
represented the plaintiff and Davic
: Anderson the defendant. This wa
: an appeal from Justice Court, tn,
controversy being over the ownership
of piano, the defendant claiming tn,
piano had been given to her, and tn,
plaintiff starting suit to replevin tn
same. The jury returned verdict il
favor of the defendant. After tn
; close of this case the jury were dis
missed until Tuesday of this week.
!. Considerable anxiety is felt by Nh
and Mrs. John McFarlin and thei
: host of friends over the fact that n
word has been received from their sol
). Grant for many months. He was
! member of the 32nd, Division, and i
all the hard fighting of this division
'' He has never been reported in tn
:, casualty lists or among the missing
so every one is hoping that he is a
!. right somewhere. 1t seems strang
!, however that no word has been re