Livestock prices rise at Nooksack Valley sale
At the Milan place sale by A De Bruyn Sr a brisk demand lifted cattle prices with cows up to 127 dollars and the 35 head averaging 61 dollars The four top cows sold for 100 103 105 and 127 dollars The auction totaled 3500 dollars as bidders showed renewed interest after feed shortages and abundant carloads earlier in winter M Vander Grisnd was auctioneer good prices were also paid for implements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nooksack Valley
A. de Bruyn, Sr
Milan Place
M. Vander Grisnd
Ferndale Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Local families hosted visitors from Seattle Blaine and Everett while Fern dale saw new careers launched Peter Mohrmann moved to Elma for a hotel clerk post and E Field bought the Ferndale Bellingham stage business Mrs Hood and Mrs De Camp hosted gatherings and a new cafe Good Eats was announced next to the Ferndale Bank The new school board met and leaders were chosen including J P Smith as president and C Hood as chair with Miss Loretta Beaver visiting from Bellingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Slater
Walter Dakin
University At
Seattle
Paul Hood
W. W. Keyes
Chauncey Keyes
Blaine
Minor McLain
Bellingham
C. S. Hood
W. E. de Camp
Seattle Are Visiting Mrs. de Camp’s Mother Mrs. Mattie Tawes
Peter Mohrmann
Elma
Wm. Fell
Roy Boyd
Washington
Henry DeWitt
Fred Schneider
Evergreen
G. R. Rice
Miss Newell
Fiona
Alden Bice
Frank Whitney
Gerda Floan
Mamie Newell
Julia Covin
Angie Balmer
Edn
Cook
J. Whitacre
Victor Aitken
Florence, Forest
Clara Barbaret
Chelan Falls
Ema Reichert
Fred Roessel
Joe Mosier
Everett
Sparks
Vancouver
American Baptist Church
Herbert Evens
Mt. Vernon
S. C. Robertson
Ralph Robertson
J.W. Alderson
Alaska
Virena Rose
Camp Fire Girls Club
Chalmers
E. E. Parker
Janice Parker
Arthur Newbheen
Excursion Inlet
Brooks
Lummi salmon forecast and county notices
Lummi Indians predict a large salmon run due to favorable weather, while March sees 215 liquor permits and 723 fishing licenses along with 30 marriage licenses in Whatcom County. No April meeting for the Dairymen’s Association. plan for May. Also note a ruling on Bible study credits and bids for Northwest diagonal paving led by K Lauser at $66 990.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam McClusky
Auditor's Office
Ase
Whatcom County Dairymen's Association
N. P. Sorensen
K. Lauser
Washington Paving Company
Robert Clarkson
Henry D. Kaiser
D. H. Traphagen
H. L. Dickinson
Cascade Construction Company
Ethel Storrey Victorious in Declamatory Contest
Miss Ethel Storrey won the fifth annual Junior Declamatory Contest held in the high school auditorium on March 31. Participants included Ethel Leming Bernice Howard Carroll Worthen Anna De Boer Charles Kamu Viola Gosch and ensembles the Girls Glee Club and Boys Double Quartet gave first appearances with a piano duet by Miss Gilliland and Mrs P A Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Storrey
Ethel Leming
Patsy
Bernice Howard
the Swanee
Carroll Worthen
Ben Hur
Anna de Boer
Local social notes from Bellingham and surrounding area
Saturday and Sunday visits mark the week in Bellingham with Joe Axlund and Albyn Christopherson among the travelers. News includes family illnesses, relocations to Sunnyside mill, bridge repairs, hospital operation on Reuben Axlund, and residents leaving for Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Axlund
Bellingham
L. Barton
Lynden
Albyn Christopherson
Be'ingham
Gertrude Pearson
B. A. Axlind
Lash Home
Venea Day
Fred Petlivone
J. D. Chapin
John Axling
Fammly
Chapin
Baby
Alfred Olson
Famiy
Harlander
Kensington Club Hosts Night At Wright Home
The Kensington Club and their husbands will be entertained Friday night by Mrs. P. A. Wright and Mrs. L. C. Wright at the P. A. Wright residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
P. A. Wright
L. C. Wright
Lynden to Hear Opera Pinafore
Gilbert and Sullivan light opera Pinafore will be staged in Lynden this spring by the new Choral Club. A company of about fifty principals and chorus will perform under director J A Van Pelt. The initial concert Thursday night delighted the audience with strong chorus and solos by Charlotte Teun Kenneth Hein Esther Beertstrom Stein Kennedy Harry Jaerson Paul Thorsson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Lynden
Pera
J. A. van Pelt
Charlotte Teun
Kenneth Hein
Heuns
Gstinetion
van Pelt
Esther Beertstrom
Stein Kennedy
Harry Jaerson
Paul Therssor
Whatcom County Fair Dates Set for October 2007
The Whatcom County Fair will run October 2 to 7 this year after the board of directors met last night. The 1916 fair plans include several new features and aims to be a record exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatcom County
Snohomish
Skagit
High School Girls Literary Society Plays and Senior Plan
The Girls Literary Society presented a program Friday with soloists Gertie Oldemeyer Hazel Ecker and Irene Coney and readings from As You Like It. Cast lists include Orlando Hanneh Meurer and others. the bass quartet sang Aloha and The Barebearole was performed. Senior play The Amazons by Arthur W. Piner will feature twelve seniors, with practice starting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Girls Literary Society
Fianc Solo
Gertie Oldemeyer
Hazel Ecker
Orlando
Hanneh Meurer
Oliver—Marie Polinder
Ite Lark
Shakespeare
the Society
Celia
Hermina Haveman
Rosalind
Irene Coney
Touchstone
Mary Lusko
Henrietta Blis
Rosalind—Alberta Bateman
Duke Genevieve Parrott
Aloha
Girs
Arthur W. Piner
Locals share visits as roads near Jeffcott place improve
In Woodland and nearby towns residents report visitors including Mr Partches nephew and the Jes family to Bellingham. Road work continues with grading and graveling in front of the Jeffcott place. Ina Pyeatt works for Mrs Curry while others travel to Lynden and Bellingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Pyeatt
Mrs Eve Larson Visits Sister in Seattle
Mrs Eve Larson of Seattle arrived Thursday to visit her sister Mrs Ed Gerlach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Larson
Seattle
Ed Gerlach
Rye field seen as early feed option for cows
H F Sweet notes a three acre field of winter rye owned by Geo W Johnson in Blaine Journal. At ten inches high it provides early spring feed for milk cows and later could yield green feed by regular cuts. The article highlights strong potential for dairy farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Sweet
Geo. W. Johnson
Blaine Journal
Reuben Axlana Undergoes Knee Cartilage Removal
Reuben Axlana underwent knee surgery at St. Luke's hospital on Saturday removing a piece of cartilage from the knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Axlana
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lynden Twelve Years Back From the Pilot April 7 1904
Government studies R F D No 2 for Lynden and a brick plant tied to a laundry project. M Bihler pushes a large Front Street store to open a hardware outlet soon. County creamery operators report full production absorbed locally. Gem City Circle Women of Woodcraft gains partial organization. Northwood women form the Ladies International Reading Circle at Mrs. F M Boon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
Northwood
F. M. Boon
Ladies International Reading Circle of
Methodist Choir Plans Sacred Concert Next Sunday
The Methodist choir presents a sacred concert at 7 30 Sunday evening in the church auditorium with free admission. a collection will defray music expenses. The program features processional prayers hymns solos duets and choruses led by Mrs W W Weber and Mrs P A Wright with director Mrs L C Wright and accompanists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Emerson
Galloway
Mark Hammond
Jehovah
Agnes Edson
Edith Gilliland
Alberta Heun
Louise Jackman
Jessie Ashby
Grace Headrick
Caroline Cole
Darleen Harkness
Bennett
Mesdemes Hall
Carlson
Glendale Social Roundup and Arbor Day Events
Glendale notes show residents visiting Bellingham Sunrise and Sunshine, with multiple calls at homes and weekend visits. An April 14 basket social at Glendale school raises funds for athletic equipment, and Arbor Day observances include school grounds work, tree planting, and spelling contests between Sunshine, Woodland, and Sunrise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Sunshine
Woodland
Sunrise
Lynden Boundary Highway Group Formed Across Border
The Lynden International Boundary Club organized to press for a Blaine to Sumas highway along the U S Canada border commemorating a century of peace. The plan requires government action via Congress with Canadian and U S involvement. Officers elected include P. M. Serrurier president and S. H. Lewis secretary. Members enrolled include E Edson G Dyk G Kok C Neteboom Raph Roo Henry Shagren G Van Leeuwen H J Kok H S Steinhauer Wm Purds Angus Young R Haveman George Scovill W E Topping Fred Heathcot A Radder W A Bauman H Van Gelder Henry Stap Dr F L Wood Abe Noteboom W H Waples C R Axling S H Lewis and P M Serrurier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadien
United States
Lynden Club «Il
Washington
Congress
G. Warner
Patricia
B. C
Canada
Conrad Axling
P. M. Serrurier
S. H. Lewis
E. Edson
Guy Dyk
G. Kok
C. Neteboom
Raph Roo
Henry Shagren
G. van Leeuwen
H. J. Kok
H. S. Steinhauer
Wm. Purees
Angus Young
R. Haveman
George Scovill
W. E. Topping
Fred Heathcot
A. Radder
W. A. Bauman
H. van Gelder
Henry Stap
Dr. F. L. Wood
Abe Noteboom
W. H. Waples
C. R. Axling
North Prairie Social News Dated Visits and Birthdays
North Prairie residents report numerous calls at local homes including Cramer Lindseth Bartelds and Vandermeer families. A birthday surprise for Nancy Verdun and visits among G De Graff Gardner Tuckers and Hiemstra clusters mark a busy social week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Zylstra
Noteboom
Vandermei
Lenssen
Richbaw
Cramer
J. Bartelds
Grace
Stremler
B. Lindseth Visted
August Klocke
North Prairie
Nancy Verduin
G. de Graff
J. Gardner
P. Tucker
Wilder
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Ferndale
County News
Delta & Sunshine
E. J. Crozier
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
College of Puget Sound
Tacoma
Jamieson
W. C. Weber
Sidney Carson
W. H W. Rees, Jr
Mr. Partches Nephew
M. Bihler
Front St
Gem City Circle Women of Woodcraft
Methodist Choir
J. M. Reed
Fred Johnson
Bo McLeod
Elma Culp
Dan McLeod
Lillian
Ernest Palmer
Jes
Mattie Follis
Wilda Castle
Wm. Follis
Genevieve Abbott
Ruth Jackman
Harriet Wright
N. Hansen
May
Wm. Hansen
May Dickson
Lynn Thomson
Kelso Home
N. E. Palmer
Dickson
E. Pearson
O. Holmes
Bostwick
Boundary Road
Sumas
United Stats
Lynden Internationst Boundary Club
Ciy Hall
S. Hiemstra
H. Hiemstra
Lottie Richbaw
Nellie de Kuffer
Clarke
Jeanetta
Delia Vandermeer
J. Balterds
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