The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02


family here, returning to his college
work probably in October.
Miss Merritt, teacher in the
schools at Blue Island, Illinois, is
spending the vacation week at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Miller and family.
A decree has been filed in the Cir
cult Court for the dissolution of the
Melvin-Winkle Piano Company of
South Haven, and appointing Chas.
{. Tanning, receiver.
Mrs. Elvira Morrison and Mrs.
Clara Woodman were in Buchanan
three days last week to attend the
annual meeting of The Ladies Pres
byterian Missionary society.
The Trout season opened Thursday
Nearly every fisherman in town had
planned to spend the day on his
favorite stream, but the heavy rain
and cold weather kept many at home.
No big catches have been reported
tO-date.
Michigan with a quota of $110,-
925,000 for the Victory Liberty Loan
did itself proud by exceeding its
quota the first day of the drive. By
so doing it made name for itself of
being the first state in the nation to
secure its quota.
Mrs. Clara Benedict has been
appointed Postmistress at Lawrence
succeeding her late husband A. c.
Benedict. 1t is a civil service appoint
ment, but is a source of much salts
faction to Mrs. Benedict, that a petit
ion asking the appointment was sign
ed by practically every patron of the
Lawrence Office.
According to the most reliable in
formation, the heavy frosts did but
little damage in this vicinity. Some
Of the early cherries, and possibly
some plumS and pears were injured,
but it is probable that the grape crop
was not injured in the least. The
ing to some farmers who depend on
early crops, but is just what is need
ed to insure a full fruit crop.
Rev. w. H. Hedges of Bangor will
preach at the Union services held
next Sunday evening in the M. F..
church. Paw Paw has been very for
tunate in having a number of good
speakers here for these Union SER
vices. Rev. Hedges is a noted minis
ter, having held pastorate of the
Kalamazoo Christian church along
with other strong churches.
Dr.. r. A. McCarry, instructor in
the Medical Department of the Uni
versity of Michigan, and recently a
Captain in the American army, spoke
eleven times in the ten high schools
of the county last week, as a part Of
the program of the State Board Of
Health in projecting its "Keeping
Fit" Campaign. DR.. McCarry gave
the boys very practical talk on sex
hygiene, and many of them have ex-
pressed their appreciation since, for
having been given the opportunity to
hear specialist speak on so vitality
important a topic. The sex hygiene
lectures were given under the auspi-
ces of the County Y. NJ. c. A. 705
boys were reached.
Michigan, the first state in the
Union, over the top in the 5th, Liber-
ty Loan. Van Buren, county one Of
the first in Michigan cover the Top"
Old Van Buren, got under the load,
She did not "Let George do it,"
Every citizen of the county points
with pride to what our soldiers over
there have done. Every citizen
points with pride to what Van Buren,
county has done regarding surgical
dressings, Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. and
all war activities. Every citizen
knows that Van Buren county will do
its whole duty whenever asked. On
the Third Loan quota $487.363 SUBJ
scribed S696,000 1923 per cent of
quota 5215 subscribers. Fourth loan
quota 1888. 400. Subscribed $1,054,-
$50 119 per cent of quota. 1895 sub
scribers. Every citizen was not able
to get to the bank or to the commit
tee and subscribe for his share of
the last loan on the first day. There
is no disposition on the part of any
citizen to "Let George Do It." Until
May 10th, bonds are available and
every citizen is urged to buy bonds
before it it too late. The subscript-
ion will not be counted 100 per cent
until sufficient bonds are subscribed
to show that every family in every
township and city has participated by
buying bonds. The Treasury depart
ment announces that if the subscript
ions of $4,000 to $4,000 exceed $4,-
100000 bonds will be issued to take
care of every one. They are asking
us in Van Buren county to show
7,195 subscribers on the Victory loan
the same number as on the 4th, loan.
Let us not hesitate to each avail our