Lynden Woman Receives Red Cross Hand Knitting Report
Mrs. P. O. Berthuson of Lynden received a formal Red Cross statement debunking the claim that hand knitting is wasteful. The report, connected to Governor Lister and Edward C. Crossett, cites the Red Cross policy valuing hand knitted garments and notes wool distribution priorities favoring relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Berthuson
Red Cross
Lynden
Lister
Farmers’ News
Seattle
Edward C. Crossett
Bureau of
American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Crossett
War Industries Board
Government lifts restrictions on meats policy statement
Charles Hebberd, Federal Food Administrator for Washington, reports that the food administration advises ending current beef restrictions immediately. Public houses may revert to normal service, and households should cease purchasing bone and clear beef quotas. The emphasis shifts to consuming lighter grades to conserve heavy beef for the military and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hebberd
Washington
Food Administration
The
Free clinic and detention home planned for Whatcom County
County and city officials met Saturday to plan a free clinic and county detention home for social disease care. Estimated cost runs about $1,000 monthly, with two thirds covered by the county and one third by the city for about eight months until a state central building and clinic funding is secured. A committee including Mayor John A. Sells and Sheriff Will Wallace will implement the project and study Seattle methods to combat social diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatcom County
John A. Sells
Cairman
Bellingham
J. B. McMillan
Compton
W. W. Ballaine
D. W. Featherkile
W. P. Brown
Councy
F. F. Handschy
County Council of Defense
Will Wallace
Bullingham
Seittle
Brown
Skagit County Reconsiders Holding Annual Fair
Skagit County Fair Board reversed a prior decision and will stage a three day racing and harvest festival at the end of September or early October. The Burlington Journal reports a three day schedule with trotting pacing and running horses, music and attractions expected to draw interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagit County Fair Board
Burlington Journal
Northwest
Delta and Sunshine visitors meet Birch Bay campers
Miss Mabel Ericson is visiting Seattle this week with friends. Five cars came to Birch Bay Sunday afternoon and brought together campers including Thelma Helgath Allie Van der Mey Evelyn Vander Yacht Mary Anderson Julia Gutknecht Lena Telgenhoff Bernice Bloomquist Lorena Fensky Harry Telgenhoff Geo Vander Mey Harold and Ralph Keller Martin Elzinga and Harold Weidkamp. Mr and Mrs A Vander Yacht spent Sunday with W Telgenhoff and Mr and Mrs H Vander Mey visited C Noteboom on Thursday. A baby boy Quinton Roscoe Boyce was born weighing seven pounds to former residents Henry Boyce and spouse. Harry Vander Mey Able Dyksterhuis Cora and Emma Millirzsar attended Pioneer Picnic in Ferndale Saturday evening. Carl Helgath and Freda Boslund planned Birch Bay visit Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ericson
Seattle
Birch Bay
Thelma Helgath
Allie Vander Mey
Evelyn Vander Yacht
Mary Anderson
Julia Gutknecht
Lena Telgenhoff
Bernice Bloomquist
Lorena Fensky
Harry Telgenhoff
Geo. Vander Mey
Harold
Ralph Keller
Martin Elzinga
Harold Weidkamp
A. Vander
Cora
Emma Millirzsar
Ferndale
Carl Helgath
Freda Boslund
Chris Larson Returns from Alaska to Join U S Army
Chris Larson returned this week from Hoonah Alaska to enter the army service on August 26 He will go to Camp Lewis unless a petition to join the navy is acted on favorably in Washington Larson has previously been a sailor and is staying at the Andrew Benson residence awaiting his call
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Larson
Hoonah
Alaska
Camp Lewis
Navy
Washington
Larson
Andrew Benson
Burlington Visit and Kensington Club Meeting News
Mrs. C. G. Lund Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fritz Mr. and Mrs. William Fritz and Miss Mary Tremain visited in Burlington Sunday. The Kensington Club will meet with Mrs. D. L. Beckes Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Lund
Herbert Fritz
William Fritz
Mary Tremain
Burlington
Kensington Club
D. L. Beckes
University Announces Four Year Naval Course Opens
The University of Washington will offer a four year Naval Science program leading to a bachelor of science and a commission in the Naval Reserves. Rear Admiral Chauncey Thomas directs with naval instructors. Two Lynden youths visit Seattle to pursue enrollment. Summer cruises and possible Officers' Material School training are planned. Enrollees may enlist in the Naval Reserves and receive uniforms and about 1000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Reserves
University of Washington
Navy Department
Chauncey Thomas
Naval Reserve
Lyndon Young
George Frick
Lester Landaal
Seattle
Naval Reserves
Alaska
Hawaii
Thomas
Naval
Anapolis
Hot Weather Reduces Washington Crop Yields Across State
A government crop survey notes widespread drought effects with below average corn, oats, barley, and wheat yields. Winter and spring wheat show stress from heat and scant rainfall while some regions report better oats and June rains aiding late crops. Local farms like Yakima and Palouse areas face stand issues in potatoes and timothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Eureka Flat
Waitsburg
Prescott
Big Bend
la Conner
Skagit
Palouse
Ferry
Stevens
Walla Walla
Columbia
Yakima
Kittitas
Palouse Ferry
Nieveen and Haveman Wed Quietly at First Reformed
Martin M. Nieveen and Miss Anna Haveman were quietly married Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage of the First Reformed Church with Rev. H. K. Pasma officiating. The couple will reside on the Nieveen farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. Nieveen
Anna Haveman
First Reformed Church
H. K. Pasma
Nieveen
Miss Lucille Paulson Returns Home From Visit
Miss Lucille Paulson, guest of Miss Frances Knapp, returned to her home at Van Horn on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Paulson
Frances Knapp
van Horn
Lynden Man to Head County's Liberty Loan Drive
P. M. Serrurier, president of Lynden State Bank, is named chairman of Whatcom County's Fourth Liberty Loan drive. The Bellingham bankers chose him unanimously, shifting Lynden's local chair to a new leader. The campaign runs September 28 to October 19, with Serrurier attending Seattle meetings of county chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Serrurier
Whatcom County
Lynden
Y M C A Aids Boys On Trip To France Says Noteboom
Will Noteboom reports from France that the Y M C A provides books for sailors aboard ship to pass the voyage. He describes seasickness lasting two days and asks friends to write letters to his new address in Co. K 361st Infantry N A A E F New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Will Noteboom
France
Noteboom
Lynden
Co. K, 361St Infantry
N. A
New York City
Lynden Man Stanley Albers Arrives in France with Army
Stanley Albers of Lynden has arrived safely in France with the army after leaving an Eastern camp, according to word received in Lynden this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Albers
Lynden
France
Albers
Barton Leake to join Army on August 24
Barton Leake of Lynden will leave for Camp Lewis on August 24 to join the National Army. He has been working in the Lynden Creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Leake
Lynden
Camp Lewis
National Army
Leake
Ray Jacobs Leaves for Army Engineering Course in Oregon
Ray Jacobs son of Mr and Mrs Will Jacobs left Wednesday for Corvallis Oregon to take an army engineering course at Oregon Agricultural College for eight weeks. He was appointed this week to the program and departed at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jacobs
Oregon
Will Jacobs
Corvaillis
Jacobs
Oregon Agricultural College
State poultry expert will address Lynden farmers
Mrs. George Shoup of the Western Washington Experiment Station at Puyallup will speak at Lynden W O W Hall Monday on poultry feeding and management. She will discuss farm problems and offer advice on profitable flock care despite war feeding challenges, answering questions from Lynden poultrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shoup
Western Washington
Puyallup
Lynden
W. O. W. Hall
Shoup
John Van Wetering Arrives in France With Hospital Corps
Lynden resident John Van Wetering has reached France and joined a base hospital corps. A letter from him was received in Lynden this week confirming his arrival and enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Wetering
France
Lynden
Visit Notes Highlight Jamieson Family in Pacific Northwest
Miss Rita Jamieson visits Seattle this week and returns with Mrs. Andrew Jamieson from the H. H. Jamieson home. Mrs. Bernice Worthington of Bellingham is visiting Lynden this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Pattison
Bellingham
J. W. Tremair, Jr
Rita Jamieson
Seattle
Andrew Jamieson
H. H. Jamieson
Bernice Worthington of
Lynden
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Cials
H. K. Palma
John Ter Louw
Seattle Reformed Church
Lynden Church
Ter Louw
W. . Benadom
Theodoris Benadom
Elzie Tremain
Vancouver
B. C
Miss Hazel Parker
Skagit County
Delta and Sunshine
U. SS. Army
War Babies
Ramet Grow UP
Commissioner’s Post
Famil
Eastport
Idaho
McGregor
Miss Stall
Hadley
Henry Shagren
E. C. Baxter
W. H. Kirkman
Frank Muenscher
E. C. Mize
Congress
Lin Hadley
E. J. Cleary
Calvin Rutherford
Charles A. Swartz
Tom Brown
Sumas
C. H. Hoff
Lawrence
Will A. Pike
Nooksack
Diserter
Charles I. Roth
David F. Trunkey
George Spiers
George M. Cook
Mary B. Haight
Loomis Baldrey
Walter A. Martin
James A. Miller
Florence M. Morse
Jennie M. Robin
Will D. Wallace
Andrew Williams
Frank Wilson
N. Whitney Wear
Alex van Wyck
Ten Mile
Kendall
R. W. Mize
Henry Slater
Edwin Lopas
R. F
N. P. Sorenson
Democratic Ticket
B. N. Davenport
Socialist Ticket
H. C. Brockway
F. L. Wood
Whidby Island
Edith Michelson
S. H. Lewis
Yankees
Lynden Farmers
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