The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-02-14

ried at the Methodist parsonage on
Tuesday, Rev. Arthur Trott officiating.
t Carl Huskirk is suffering from
severe attack of blood poisoning in his
hand The infection started from the
prick of a pin, and has had serious
time. 1t is getting better now how
ever.
John Haworth is now writing con
tracts for the Budlong Pickle COM
pany for cucumber acreage next year.
/ He has been with this company now
for the past seven years. He states
that the company will esablish a Re-
ceiving Station at Almena Mills which
will be great convenience to pickle
growers in that vicinity the coming
year.
A committee of Paw Paw Boosters
were in Kalamazoo on Wednesday to
attend a meeting of the stock holders
of the Eddy Paper Mill Company, and
to confer with them in regard to the
desirability of Paw Paw as a site for
Their contemplated new plant. A COM
mittee was named by the stock holders
to visit Paw Paw and investigate the
proposition.
Mrs. Victoria c. Murdock passed
away at the home of her niece, Mrs
Clara Eennio in this village last Sun
day. Had this estimable lady lived
until Thursday of this week, she
wo"ld have reached her Doth, mile
, stone. She is survived by her two
nieces, Mrs. Rennie with whom she !,
. his resided for many years, and Mrs. !
LeGrand K. Hammond of Decatur,
besides other relatives and a large
cir'ie of admiring friends. The
: funeral was held from the residence
on Thursday afternoon and interment
was in the family lot in the Prairie
R0nde cemetery. An extended obit-
ualy Will be published in these
columns next week.
close call from fire last Saturday just
after the dinner hour, and was badly
damaged as it was. Fire caught
from the chimney in the garret, and
had good start through the roof and
gables when discovered by one of the
neighbors. 1t was only by the prompt
and efficient services of the fire depart
ment that the building was saved. All
the furniture with the exception of
few pieces up stairs was removed and
carried to place of safety by the
neighbors. Some of the rugs were
, quite badly damaged and furniture
, marred, but it was a piece of good
fortune to save it at ALL The loss is
, covered by insurance, and Mr.. Hin
denach and family are moving to the
Baptist parsonage to live until the
residence is repaired. They are very
!, grateful to the Fire department and
, neighbcrs and friends for the timely
assistance.
enjoyable functions ever held in Paw
Paw was the Fathers and Sons
banquet at the Coterie club rooms on
, Tuesday evening. 1t was the first
), event of it's kind ever held in this
village, and Judging from the COM
ments made on the success of the first
venture, it will net be the last. One
, hundred and sixty Of the boys and
= their "Dads" sat down to fine spread
! at half past six o'clock after which
: with Attorney T. J. Cavanaugh officiat
4 ing as 'oast master, an informal pro-
gram was enjoyed. To open the pro-
i, gram, the audience arose and sang
America. From the high school,
James Maxwell responded to the toast
"Comradship" Robert Webb 'Fidelitey'
: and Nelson Waters, Confidence"
e Others to be introduced by the toast
: master FOR responses were, f. n.
t Wakemau. f. V. Root, Glenn f. War
S ,ner, David Anderson and A. Lynn
8 Free. The response of Mr.. Free is
d worthy Of special mention. He has
t few equals as an after dinner speaker,
!. and always holds the close attention
{ of any audience who are fortunate
S enough to hear bin. His tribute to
n "MUiher and Father" was a master
X piecc Nr. Cavanaugh also presided
e in a pleasing manner and was the
: right man for the riace. The musical
= numbers were vocal selection by Mitt
) Dow, Messrs. Mosier, Spicer, Haworth
d and Warner, Prof. Castle and the
Is High school band. The program was
d one of merit throughout. The respon
e. ses by the three students of the high
g school were excellent and these young