The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-03-07
II LOCAL *

Mrs. Charles Sunny was Kalama
100 visitor last Monday.
Master Jerome Warner was on the
sick list the first of the week.
Mrs. James Holcomb visited a Sis
ter in Kalamazoo one day last week.
The Baptist young people added
S10.50 more to their Carpet Fund"
last Monday evening.
Mrs. Oscar Smith is feeling much
improved in health, and her friends
are glad to see her out again.
Mrs. Florence Harris is in Glendale
caring for her sister, Mrs. Alonzo
Chase, who is in poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Waite and daugh
Ter, Vivian, spent Sunday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Mercer
Mrs. Duane Smith has returned
from Bronson hospital, accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. Charles Johnson.
Little Madaline Mercer who under
went an operation for appendicitis at
her home last Friday morning, is re-
covering nicely. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Cross of Law
renee were in Paw Paw Tuesday the
guest of their daughter. Mrs. f. n.
Wakeman and family.
Miss Margaret Dillon has accepted
a position as teacher in the second
grade of the Paw Paw schools, vice
Mrs. Clair Doren, resigned
The ladies of the Friday club
De entertained by Mrs. Emma r.
Smith at the home of Mrs. George
Tuttle this Friday afternoon.
Watch for the date of the home
talent play, "The Bewildering Miss
Felicia" with an "All Star Cast.
1t promises to be one of the best
home talent plays ever produced here.
The Sophomore class entertained
the Freshmen class at banquet given
last Friday evening at the school
house. Toasts were given by differ
ent members and grand good time
enjoyed.
1t is a settled fact now that "The
Bewildering Miss Felicia" with her
retinue of colored servants and French
maids are coming to Paw Paw all the
way from New Orleans. The date
will be announced later.
The many friends of Mrs. John
Mutchler are glad to learn that she is
improving in health, and trust tha'
she may soon be able to return to her
home. She is at the home of Mr..
Mutchler's brother in Grand Rapids.
At the Presbyterian church next
Sunday night, Herbert Strickler of
Chicago, will speak on the subject
with the British Army on Messo-
potamia". Music by the Mems Chorus.
This service will be of interest to
every one.
Rehearsals for "The Pennant" are
progressing nicely, states the director,
Miss Mae Brumstead. "The Pennant"
is charming Operetta to be given
on the evening of March 9th, as the
final number on the Lyceum course.
No effort is being spared to make this
one of the finest entertainments ever
produced by the local schools.
Don't forget the village election next
Tuesday, March 18th. There are no
contests, and so far as the election IT
self is concerned, one vote will elect
the whole ticket. That is not the
point however. This voting business
is matter of duty, and every elector
should go to the polls and vote on
every possible occasion. This elect
ion will be good rehearsal for the
newly franchised voters. Go to the
polls on that day and vote by all
means. Get the habit.
Members of the Senior class in the
local schools have written papers on
"The League of Nations" as part of
their class history work. Through
the coursetsy of Supt. Kaye, The True
Northerner is permitted to publish
two of these splendid papers. The
first by Miss Lena Markham, present
ing arguments in opposition to the
proposed league, is published in this
issue, starting on page six. The
other by Tom Poole with arguments