The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-03-07
Whole Number 1863


An additional field agent in market
ing, whose business it will be to assist
in the work of forming more cooper
ative associations among the farmers
of the state, has been appointed by
the M. A. c. He is George c. Ravil-
ler, and he will colaborate with Hale
c. Tenant, field agent in markets or
ganization for NJ "A. G.
The Republican Township Commit
tee announce Caucus of the repub-
licans of Paw Paw township on Sat-
urday, March 18th, for the nomina-
ton of Township Offices and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the caucus.
Women voters who expect to affiliate
with the republican party are expect
ed to attend this caucus and assist in
its deliberations.
Registration reports compiled at
Lansing, would indicate a very heavy
vote in the state on April 7th. The
fair folk of Grand Rapids have set
the pace according to the official re-
ports. On February 23rd, a total of
%, 900 women had signed up in the
Furniture Metropolis. The musculine
vote in former years has averaged
only about 10000 in Grand Rapids,
meaning that at the election in April
more than twice as many ballots will
be marked and deposited in the ballot
boxes in Kent county than at any
time in the past. A similar rush
upon the registration clerks is report
ed from all the big cities of the state.
The home community was shocked
to learn of the untimely death of
Drew Cross who passed away at his
home in Waverly township last Sat
urday morning He had been an en-
terprising young farmer of this
neighborhood for the past three years
having moved there from Kalamazoo
county, where he was born July 9Th,
1887. He was married to Luella
Wilson Of Mattawan in December
1912, and three children came to bless
their home, one passing away while
vet a babe. He leaves his wife and
two little daughters, Wanna aged
four, and Meltina, aged II months;
His father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Cross, and sisters, Miss
Gladys and Mrs. Floyd Salisbury.
Deceased was kind and indulgent
husband and father, a dutiful son, a
loving brother and an obliging neigh
Dor. He was an honored member of
the Masonic fraternity who took
charge of the burial service at the
cemetery in Mattawan on Sunday
afternoon.
Tuesday. March fourth, was a Red
Letter day in the C.. B. Jordan home.
In the afternoon of this day, the
/ family together with the friends and
neighbors of this venerable couple
gathered at their home to celebrate
/ their golden wedding. Forty guests
and early friends gathered to extend
! fluctuations on the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the marriage of Nh and Mrs.
Jordan, who are pioneers in this Sec
ton and are loved and respected by
all who know them. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jordan were both born in Westfield,
/ Pa, where their parents were near
! neighbors. They were playmates In
childhood, schoolmates III youth, and
! lovers always. They were married
! in 1869, and came to Paw Paw few
years later. By industry and frugal
ity, they have saved competence for
age. Five children were born to
them, two dying in infancy. The re-
naming members of the family are
Will Jordan, Sam Jordan, and Mrs.
Rosa Sheldon, and all were present to
pay their tribute of filial love to
Father and Mother. Four generations
were present, and the grand children
and great grandchildren recited
verses of love. Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Jordan sang, "Silver Threads Among
the Cold, Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Waters
sang, "Fifty Years Ago." and Mrs.
Olivia Woodman paid a beautiful
tribute to Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan. The
"Groom" spoke feeingly of his graft
tude for the many blessings he has
been privileged to enjoy, and for the
wonder age in which he has lived.
The children gave their father a
beautiful gold headed cane, and the
mother $500 gold pieces. The friends
gave gold and flowers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Jordan with their two children
came from Idaho, to be with father
and mother on this day, and Sam