The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-09
Whole Number 1873

Mrs. Herbert Geddes was in Kala-
mazoo on business on Tuesday Of this
week.
DR.. w r. Froeschle of Chicago
joined his wife and daughter here for
the week end at the home of Mrs.
Warner.
Jesse Lamson and Claire and Grant
McFarlin, all members of the 32nd,
Division are expected home in the
near future.
Wint Reynolds and son Lynn re-
turned on Wednesday from a weeks
visit at the home of Lee Reynolds and
wife in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Wilkins and
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Moe left on Mon
day for Ann Arbor which will be
their future home.
DR.. and Mrs. Heman Grant and son
of Battle Creek are spending the
week end at the home of Mr.. and
Mis-. Frank L. Miller.
Much interest is being taken by the
participants in the Kirmess and the
instruction to be gained by those TAX
ing part in it is invaluable to young
and old alike.
Mr. Hagestedt is very grateful for
the prompt efficient service of the
Fire Department in saving his home
from destruction by fire last week.
To show his appreciation to the boys,
Ia check of $1,000 was presented to the
Fire Department.
Harvey Cooley, local agent for the
American Express Co.. announces
that the express Office will be moved
from its present location to the east
room of the Maple City Grocery Co.,
store. The transfer will be made next
Monday May 18th.
Allison Johnson, local representative
for the Citizens Mutual Auto Insur-
ance company went to Howell last
Saturday and returned an Overland
car which had been stolen from the
streets of Kalamazoo nearly a year
ago. The car was found in Missouri,
and the thief apprehended. He had
placed the car in garage there for
repairs, and attempted to pass a
forged check in payment which led to
his arrest and the return of the car.
Messrs. S. r. Ketchum, VIM. Fox and
Ora p. Gordon of Kalamazoo and
Harry Hough of Hartford all repre-
sentatives of this Insurance company
accompanied Mr.. Johnson on the trip.
The insurance had been promptly
paid on the stolen car, and the COM
pany will now dispose of it.
Next Sunday, May 18th, is Mothers
Day. Governor Sleeper has issued
the following Proclamation:-"lf ever
there was a time to yield homage to
the mothers of our land that time is
now. The spirit of devotion and
sacrifice and service they manifested
during long months of cruel war is
beyond all praise. With aching hearts
they gave their sons to die, if need be,
that our cherished liberties might be
preserved, but they hid the ache and
the pain and went bravely and calm
ly about their allotted tasks. This
year then of all ~ars, when peace has
come to bless the world, we should
thankfully observe the day that is
specially marked in honor of the
mothers Of America. living and dead.
And let us rejoice with them that do
rejoice, and weep with those that
weep. Many a Michigan mothers
heart will sing with JOY as our
Michigan boys return from afar; and
we JOY with them in their joy. There
will be many mothers too. alas, whose
heart will bridge the seas and jour
ney on to find dear grave in Flan-
ders or in France or in far Archangel,
there to place a wreath of loving re-
membrance for the boy who will not
come back; and to these mourning
mothers we tender our deepest SYM
pathy, while we sorrow with them in
their sorrow. Therefore, that we may
pay a special tribute of affection to
the mothers who still live and honor
the memory of those who have gone
from us, |, Albert f. Sleeper, Govern
on of the State of Michigan, do here
by designate and set aside Sunday,
May Eleventh next, as Mothers Day
and l call upon our people, both
young and old, to gather in their
several places of worship and take
part in services appropriate to the
day, and, by the wearing of red
flower for the living mother and
white for the dear departed, to SYM
bolize their love and reverence for the
mothers of the nation. Let me sug-
gest too that absent sons and daugh-
ters take this occasion to visit, If
possible, the mother in the old home,
or, where such a visit is impossible,
that they send a message of cheer
and greeting. By this may mothers
Ixpox., tbat IN tha y7lSh of affairs they