The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-23
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Herbert Howe of Panama is visiting
Paw Paw relatives and friends.
Mrs. Joseph Sage has been very i'll
but is reported better at this writing
Attorney Glenn f. Warner was in
Chicago on busiess last Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The Royal Bees will meet with
Mrs. Jake Reid this Friday after
noon, May 23rd.
The H. c. Waters family and Miss
Mae Brumstead motored to Vicksburg
last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jillson of Lake
Cora are the happy parents of fine
six pound baby girl.
Clinton Phelps of Leroy, New York
was the guest of his cousin. Mrs. Geo.
Ernsberger on Wednesday.
Sam H. Wilson, Michigan Agent for
the Chicago and South Haven Steam
ship company was in Paw Paw on
business the first of this week.
Mrs. c. J. Libbe returned last week
from an extended visit with her grand
daughter Mrs. Maude Greve and
family in Oak Park, Illinois.
The remains of the little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dorgan of kala-
nazoo were brought to Paw Paw Wed
nesday for burial in the Catholic cem-
The Ladies Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs. Percy H. Nickless on We'd
nesday, May 2Sth, at Three o'clock.
By request of our president. each
lady is asked to bring gift of ten
cents. A special program is being
prepared. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Don't forget the Cantata, "The
Awakening of Spring" by the Grades
of the school tonight at the Opera
House. This will be one of the best
entertainments of the year
Lady Maccabees attention. The
Hive will convene at 700 o'clock
sharp this Friday evening to attend
TO the necessary business and adjourn
IN time for the Cantata
A six pound baby girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Loveland last Sun
cay. The little Miss has been named
-'Twila Mae" ad Daddy wears the
smile that won't come off.
Mrs. II. A. Cross who has spent the
winter with her daughter in Hastings
returned to her home here last week
Her daughter, Mrs. c. A. Ironsides
and little baby daughter returned with
her.
Remember the great Public Health
Film, gift to Win" scheduled for the
Idle Hour Theatre, the evenings of
June End, and 3rd. Further announce
ment of this educatinal feature will be
given next week.
Texas A. Sprague, passed away at
mis- home east of Paw Paw last Mon
day after lingering illness Of many
months He was born in Churchville,
New York in 1916, and came to Mich
lgan when a young man. He was
married to Miss Mary Downing and
this faithful companion survives him.
Deceased has been an honored and re-
spected citizen of this community for
many years, and his loss will be
keenly felt. Funeral services were
held from the late home on Thursday
and interment was made in the AL
nena cemetery.
Father Clarson has been transfer
red from this place to Marshall, Mich.
and will conduct his first service in
the new field next Sunday. He will
then return ad move his effects there
next week. Father Clarson came
here from Howell tewenty years ago,
and has had charge of the Catholic
church here, at Decatur, Bangor and
Grand Junction since that time. Both
he and his Niece, Miss Annie Clarson
have made many friends in this COM
rnunity who will regret to see them
go; but all unite in best wishes for
them in the new home, and congratu-
late them on the excellence of the
appointment.
Memorial day will be observed in
Almena this year as usual. Exercises
at the church in Almena, will begin
promtly at 100 o'clock p. M. and an
aapropriate program is being pre-
pared. After the exercises in the
church, appropriate services will be
held in the cemeteries at Almena Cen
ter and at Covey Hill. All soldiers
Of the Civil War and the World War
are especially urged TO be present
and assist in the services. All who
can furnish automobiles are requested
TO bring them to the cemetery at Al
mena to assist in carrying the soldiers
musicians, children and as many