The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-09
George Murch of Mattawan was in
Paw Paw on Thursday.

raw Paw visitor on Wednesday.
Frank McCon of Lawrence called
on Paw Paw friends last Friday.
Attorney T. j. Cavanaugh is in
court at Cassopolis again this week
Gardner Ackley was the guest of
Paw Paw friends the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pugsley of
Lawton were in Paw Paw the first of
the week.
George Whitehead motored to
Schoolcraft on Saturday and spent
Sunday with relatives.
Herbert Geddes left last Monday
for Utica, South Dakota to accept a
position on the Utica Democrat.
Regular Communication of Paw
Paw Lodge No. % F. and A. M. next
Tuesday evening, May 18th. Work.
Mrs. o. w. Kaye will entertain the
Dorcas society of the Presbyterian
church on Tuesday afternoon, May 13.
Rev. Arthur Trott and J. F.. Packer
were in Hartford on Tuesday to hear
Bishop Henderson great war lecture.
Regular convocation OF Paw Paw
Chapter No. "a r. A. NJ. next Mon
day evening May 18th. Work and
refreshments.
Advertised letters:-W. E. Phillips,
Edward Refs, Corp. B. Schmutzler Co.
B. 433 NJ. S. r., Mrs. Jennie Tawchen,
H. Wyman.
statement that siXty-eight years ago
last Tuesday snow covered the ground
to q depth of six inches.
Continued cold weather is retard-
ing the farmers considerably in get
ting the spring crops in. Many have
not yet sown their oats, and very
little corn ground is plowed.
Charles Benham has returned from
Overseas and is enjoying the "Good
Old Home" again. Charles was a
member of the 65th, c.. A. and was at
Argonne, ST. Mihiel. Verdun, and at
other points in the big drive.
Last Sunday was the birthday of
Mrs. Clara Holt and Roy Mosier, and
following their annual custom, gather
ed at the home of Mr.. Mosier to cele-
brate the occasion. The guests were
Mrs. Warren Smith, Mrs. Mary Welch
and Morrill, Smith. A fine dinner was
served and the day will be one Of the
pleasant memories Of Life's journey.
Special services are being planned
fol the Presbyterian church for next
Sunday. A feature of the service
will b. the musical program furnished
by the Kalamazoo College Glee club.
This is one of the we'll known musical
ol organizations of the state, and the
church should be crowded to hear
them. The church has been newly
decorated and this will be the first
service there since the repairs were
made.
The last number Of the lecture
course is announced for Friday eve
ming, May 23rd. 1t is to be a school
entertainment, Cantata entitled
"The Awakening of Spring. There
will be one hundred boys and girls in
the chorus, besides Fairies, Special
features and Interpretive dancing
numbers. The Cantata is under the
direction of Miss Mae Brumstead, and
if the previous school entertainments
may be taken as a criterion, rich
treat is in store in this one.
Mrs. Charles Harris passed away
at her home in Keller on Wednesday.
Until a short time ago, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris and family were residents of
Paw Paw, and it was just two months
ago that Mrs. Harris was taken to
Kalamazoo hospital for an operation
Nothing could be done for her how
ever and she was brought home to
await the end. She leaves husband
and two children. a son in the army in
France, and daughter at home Paw
Paw friends unite in sympathy to the
bereaved husband and children in the
loss of devoted wife and mother.
From a local standpoint, the most
interesting base bali game of the year
was last Friday when Lawrence came
for the second game of the series.
There is keen rivalry between these
two schools in base ball circles, and
there was much satisfaction in the
school and among the local fans when
the game finished with Paw Paw one
run ahead. Lawrence was two runs
ahead when Paw Paw went to bat in
the last half of the ninth. Two men
were retired without run, and the
Lawrence fans were exuberent. Then
came two passes and hit and the
bases were full. Holcomb then made
a vicious swing and connected for a
hit that brought in two runs and the