The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-30

ley, Mrs. Emma Mercer. Wilberforce
Scott, Earnie Vanderhule.
Rev. f. f. Shouher of the Baptist
church will deliver the Memorial ad-
dress in Almena this afternoon.
Mrs. II. A. Sherman left on Wednes
day for Big Rapids, where she will
visit relatives and friends.
Rus Mentor, Mr. and Mrs. Laban
Mentor and son Leo motored to Chi
cago last Friday for the week end.
Leon l.. Douglas was in Kalamazoo
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
as delegate to the grand Masonic
Lodge.
Ford r. WILDER is serving as Cir
cult Court stenographer this week,
during the absence of Harvey Sher-
man.
Past Master r w. Broughton was
in Kalamazoo this week to attend the
sessions of the Grand Lodge F. and A.
M of Michigan.
Christ Anderson of Chicago has
purchased the Anton Wotschka place
south of town and moved there with
his family.
Miss Carrie Latshaw of Chicago
arrived here today for a week end
visit at the home of her brother. Fred
Latshaw and wife.
VIM. NJ Travers of Hartford an
nounces that he will contract for
twenty-five acres more Of String
Beans. Enquire at Eaton and Mosier's
store for seed and cantract.
H. A. Sherman is in Kalamazoo
this week serving in the capacity Of
Grand Stenographer to the Grand
Lodge F. and A. M. of Michigan, a
position he has held for several years.
At a meeting of the financial COM
mittee of the Presbyterian church
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. Van Tassel last week, plans were
made for the canvass for funds for
the general work of the church for the
year of April 1st, 10 to April 1st, 20.
Members of the committee are now
calling on friends of the church in the
Of the general work of the
year.
t"The Kirmess" is without douN the
most gorgeous spectacle ever present
ed on Paw Paw stage. There are
nearly one hundred pople in the cast,
and the dancing and acting under the
instruction of an expert in this line
has reached high state of perfection
The costumes are magnificent, and
the entertainment of high class. 1t
will be repeated at the Opera House
on Saturday evening of this week.
Virginia Maxine Howe was born
April 7th, 1915 and died at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Car;
Howe last Sunday, May 25th. "Sis-
ter" as she was lovingly called bv
friends and acquaintances, had been
i'll but short time She was az
sweet child and memory o.
her will always linger. A devoted
mother, father and brother, besides
host of other relatives and friends
will mourn for her. Interment was
in Prospect cemetery.
Our veteran night policeman, Fred
B. Lord, covered himself with glory
last Saturday night, capturing bold
burglar single handed, and delivered
him over to the sheriff. AS he was
his regular beat of the will.
age about midnight of that day, he
noticed a car standing in front of the
Deluxe garage. He also noticed
some one in the garage and called to
the proprietor, Frank Kroth, think
ing it might be he working late
Some one inside answered "Yes, it is
me-" Fred was not satisfied how
ever that all was well, and stepped
around the corner of the building to
watch. AS he did so a man walked
out of the alley to the car in front,
and Fred asked "What was wanted"
He replied, al want some gas, but
can't wait all night for it." He then
started the engine and was about to
drive away when Fred fired a shot to
frighten him, and ordered the man to
"throw up his hands,, which he did.
In the meantime Mr.. Kroth had
awakened and entered the garage
from the rear, just in time to see two
men make their exit from a window,
A hurry call was sent for the sheriff
and Mr.. Lord turned over his prison
er to him. He was found to be Clin
ton Van Linder of Kalamazoo. He
had that day been discharged from
the employ of the Hack and Bus Co..
of that city, and that night had
stolen a taxi from the barns for the
trip to Paw Paw. He declined to
tell who his companions in crime
were, and was turned over to the
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