The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-09-26
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Arthur Haveland of White Cloud
is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Fred
Bridger.
st. Marks Guild will meet at the
home of Mrs. r. w. Broughton next
Monday evening, September 29th
Mr.. and Mrs .McComb and two
sons of Jackson spent Thursday and
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
L. Miller.
There will be initiation at the next
Rebekah meeting, Wednesday eve
ming, October 1st. All members are
urged to be resent.
Twenty-three relatives gathered at
the home of Mrs. Charles Johnson, it
being her 59th, birthday. A sump-
tuous picnic dinner was served and
Mrs. Johnson was the recipient of
many fine gifts
Zelon Cleveland received a letter
from his brother, Edwin and wife,
saying that they were enjoying
six weeks visit in Washington, d. c.
Their son Harley has fine govern
ment position there.
Ray Langdon of Duluth, Mime
sofa has been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Langdon of AL
mena. He came to be present at
family reunion, the first time in four
teen years that the members of this
family have all been together.
A representative of the Western
Union Telegraph Company was in
Paw Paw last Friday looking over
the situation for local office. The
details are all arranged with the ex-
ception of wire right of way be-
tween Paw Paw and Lawton.
The Seventh Day Adventist church
school opened last week, with Miss
Edith Colburn of Madison, Wisconsin
as teacher. There are ten scholars
in attendance. This school is con-
Quoted the same as any other school
and the same course of instruction
is given. In addition to the common
branches, the Bible is also taught.
A Goldenrod Party was given at
"Snow Drift Inn," Three Mile Lake
last Friday evening, in honor of Miss
Irene Gibbs on the eve of her depart
ure for Albion College. The place
was a bower of Goldenrod, Mrs. Vic
furnished the music, and the young
people the "Pep." Refreshments
were served by the hostess, Miss
Mary Snow.
A mysterious fire destroyed the fine
barn on the ]. D. Solomon place in
Almena township on Wednesday,
The building was all in flames when
discovered about 300 A. M. and
nothing could be saved from the con-
tents which included hay, grain, tools
haluosaes, etc. and about two tons of
gra,es. The loss is only partially
covered by insurance.
Scott D. Hall passed away at his
home in Mattawan last Sunday eve
ming. While the cricical illness was
of short duration, he has been in fail
ing health for year or more, follow
ing a slight stroke of paralysis. He
was one of the esteemed and highly
respected citizens Of Almena town.
ship for many years, and will be
missed by large circle of staunch
friends.
Last Thursday was Miss Irene
Shaefer's 10Th, birthday, and her
mother perpetrated a complete but
enjoyable surprise on her. A fine
company of Miss Irene's young
lady and gentlemen friends were in
vited in, fine supper served and a
general good time enjoyed. Miss
Shaefer's sixteenth birthday will I
one of the bright sports in her
memory in the years to come.
Postmaster Cole has received a
communication from the Superinten-
dent of Sales of the U. S. Govern
ment, stating that arrangements
have been completed for the trans
portation Of Government supplies
ordered by consumers, and that de-
livery will now be expedited Just as
soon as possible. Those who have
ordered supplies however are asked
to exercise as much patience as pos
sible, as total Of over one hundred
and sixty million pounds of supplies
have been ordered, and it is an i'm
-~pense task to transport such vast
amount of any commodity through
the mails. Assurance is given the