The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-01-17

Mrs. l.. c. Hurd has returned from
Chicago where she spent several
weeks at the home of her son Hugh,
and family.
Miss Dorothy Tuttle entertained
the members of her Sunday school
class at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. X. l.. Tuttle last Tuesday
evening.
The Dorcas society of the Presby-
terian church will meet with Mrs.
Elvira Morrison on Tuesday afternoon
January 21st, at three o'clock. Mem
bers of this society are all requested
to be present
Lyle Rawson, nephew of Mrs.
Martha Smith of this place, died in
Jackson, Tuesday of this week from
Influenza. The remains were brought
to his home in Decatur and burial
will be in Lakeside cemetery.
DR.. +. A. Racette received word
Thursday morning that his wife
underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis at hospital in Muskegon.
The operation was successful and her
host of Paw Paw friends are hoping
that she may soon be able to return
to her home here.
Members of the Presbyterian church
and their friends enjoyed a fine sup
per in the parlors OF the church last
Monday evening. This is an annual
function at this church enjoyed by
all who are fortunate enough to be
there.
Remember the Pot luck supper and
social evening for the Masonic frater-
nifty and their families and Eastern
Star members and their families at
the Lodge sooms on Friday evening,
January oath.
Rev. Percy Nickless of the Presby-
terian church has been discharged
from Y. Nj. c. A. Army service, and
has resumed his college work in Chi
cago. He spent the week end in Paw
Paw and remained for the annual
meeting and church supper on Mon
day evening.
Deputy Attorney General Duane
Mosier was in Probate Court here a
part of this week on business connect
ed with the State of Michigan. Duane
has had several fine promotions since
entering the Attorney Generals office,
and is making a brilliant success of
his chosen profession.
Charles Lytle and son Arthur of
Porter were Paw Paw visitors on
Monday. Arthur has just returned
from Over Seas and is mustered from
the service. He was a member of
the 73rd, Coast Artillery Corps, and
went over two months before the ar
mistice was sigl.ed.
Charles Hoskins has started a wood
yard in the village, and Charles Nor
ton has charge of the same. Leave
orders with him, for the delivery Of
wood in any quantity. This arrange
ment will be a convenience to those
who want a load of wood delivered
frequently.
The next meeting of the Coterie
is announced for next Wednesday,
January 22nd, at the Club House at
the usual hour in the afternoon. 1t
will be Food Conservation Day"
in charge of Mrs. Emma K. Smith,
and one of the most enjoyable and in
structive days on the club calendar.
Every member Of the Coterie should
be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Eckard rejoice
over the advent of a fine seven and
one half pound boy, born to them
last Wednesday night. Mr.. Eckard
is Van Buren, County's efficient Agri-
cultural agent. One of his hobbies
is Tntensive Farming" and he will
now undoubtedly double his efforts to
increase crop production to the limit.
the farmers of the county may look
forward to a mighty busy year now,
if Mr.. Eckard can have his way.
The social committee of the Mason
ic Lodge of Paw Paw announce a
Pot-luck supper followed by pro-
gram and social evening on Friday
night, January oath. Supper will be
served in the dining room at 6:3C
followed by a program and social eve
ming in the Lodge room and parlors
Members of the Masonic fraternity
and their families, and members OF
the Eastern Star with their families
are all expected to gather at the
appointed hour and enjoy the frs