County to Employ Farming Advisor in Whatcom County
Whatcom County will hire an experienced agriculturist to assist local farmers. The county commissioners voted a salary not exceeding 1800 dollars and will appoint the adviser early next month. L B Coglan will submit three candidates. if none are approved, a second list will be used. The county provides an automobile for the expert to reach all sections.
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Whatcom County
The
Granges
Whatcom County Dairy Organization
Bellingham Chamber of Commerce
L. B. Coglan
State College
Pullman
High School Notes Show Senior Pins and Activities
Rejoicing over seniors receiving class pins followed by a busy week at the High School. A girls gym class organized under Mr F D Rookey with sixteen attendees and more to join. Senior boys hosted the girls with a program at Mrs Everett Hawley’s home including speeches readings jokes and class prophecies. The Boys Literary Society added twenty new members and the Girls Literary Society held its first meeting. Sophomore class presented several pieces on December 5 including Women Doing Men’s Work and The White House with multiple student performers. Ethel Storrey and Ralph Kirkpatrick named yell leaders.
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F. D. Rookey
Everett Hawley
Boy's Literary Society
Girl’s Literary Society
Long
Helen Boerhave
Louise Jackman
White House
Louise Cusin
Lucy Cusin
Jessica de Line
Independence
Helena de Valois
Irene Cheney
Henry
Hazel Ecker
Hermina Haveman
Hazel Haverson
Edith Jacobson
Mary Lusco
Everson Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs. Wm. Warren spent the weekend with her parents in Lynden. Mrs. Stewart visited friends in Mt. Vernon and Seattle. Mrs. A. Arnell traveled to Bellingham Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Herrington left for Seattle for a short visit with daughter Mrs. Galloway. Miss Mabel Iverson assists at Everson Mercantile during Christmas holidays. Mr. Gerke visited Bellingham Monday. Kale cannery closed after a long season. Reed John Reid spent Monday in Everett. Mrs. Clyde F. Reed and baby daughter visited P. Miller home in Van Buren.
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Wm. Warren
Kale
Reed
John Reid
Everett
Clyde F. Reed
P. Miller
van Buren
Sorensen Reelected President Of Whatcom County Dairymen
N P Sorensen was reelected president by the Whatcom County Dairymen's Association Saturday B C Crabtree and 8 T Shumway named directors A state powder factory was a project recommended by the association to the legislata The association also went on record against a compulsory tuberculin test.
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N. P. Sorensen
Whatcom County Dairymen’s Association
B. C. Crabtree
8. T. Shumway
A_ state powder factory
Legislata
Influence and Power of a Strong Man
A meditation on influence by George Matthew Adams. Influence begins with action and follows you beyond home, shaping who you become and reaching across vast distances if power is conceived.
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George Matthew Adams
High School Christmas Concerts Planned for Friday Afternoon
Two Christmas concerts are set for the High School Auditorium on Friday December 22. At 1 15 p m first six grades will perform the Cradle Hymn along with carols and a first grade dialogue while the school orchestra accompanies. At 2 30 p m the high school and seventh and eighth grades sing carols with the orchestra performing selections including Mendelssohn Silent Night and Angels from the Realms of Glory. Performers include Emma Van Dalen Johanna Schuyleman Louise Jackman Ruth Oakes and others with Rathman on violin and Genevieve Steinbauer on piano. All are invited to attend.
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Martin Luther
Rathman
H.S
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
Chas. Kamm
Shelley
Irving Rathman
Social visits and meetings in North Prairie community
North Prairie residents including Mrs H Bartelds and Grace visit Mrs Fred Shremler. George and Mrs Jacobson share Sunday dinner at Bruns. Jim Black and Ever son visit Williams home. Bartelds sisters attend Bruns gathering with refreshments. various calls to H Bartelds, Wells and Ver Duin households. next meeting for officer elections set Jan 4 1917 at Mrs Join Ver Duin. more visits to Hein Froom and Amy Stauffer noted.
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H. Bartelds
Grace
Fred Shremler
George Jacobson
Bruns
Jim Black
Everson
Williams Home
Jessie, Grace
Anna Bartelds
T. J. Nelson
John de Graff
Join Ver Duin
T. J. Williams
Helen Bruns
Anna
Grace H
Rose
Grace J. Bartelds
Act
Dena Ver Duin
Hein Froom
Amy Stauffer
Chastity of honor quote cited by Burke and Emerson
A brief quotation contrasts Burke and Emerson on honor and fame. It notes Burke’s view of chastity of honor as a wound like a stain and Emerson’s emphasis that honor and fame belong to those who sense noble surroundings and great causes.
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Addison
Burke
Emerson
Edson Named School Director to Succeed Stuart
Edson was appointed this week to succeed H. B. Stuart as school director. Miss Ethel Everett, county superintendent, made the appointment and Edson will serve until the spring school election. He previously served on the board and understands district needs. Frank Knapp was elected clerk, replacing Stuart, with Mrs. B. V. Mounter as board president.
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E. Edson
H. B. Stuart
Ethel Everett
Edson
Frank Knapp
Stuart
B. V. Mounter
Fern Dale Social Notes and Local Weddings Highlight Week
Fern dale and area update with Ladies Aid at Mrs Leeds home and guest Mrs Jackson of Anacortes. Local weddings include Miss Winifred Larson and Mr J A Burman, plus Miss Elsie Hovlander and Mr C O Stromme. Family visits, new position at Ferndale Dept Store, and funeral of George Nelson after appendicitis.
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Fannie Leeds
Frank Whitney
M. B. Church
Harry Jackson
Anacortes
Helen Monroe
H. OD. Jackson
E. D. Sather
Helen Meusfield
Colebrook
B. C
Elsie Hovlander
California
C. O. Stromme
San Diego
Calif
Stromme
J. E. St. Johns
Mt. Vernon
Ferndale Dept
Maple Falls
George ‘Lefany Cag
George Rogers
Chopaka
J. Mickelson
E. J. Gorsuch
Kate Harmling
Vashon Island
C. S. Hood
Paul Hood
Ellis
Armory
Jimmie Hendricks
St. Luke’s Hospital
Roland Mackarness
Kennewick
Herbert Legoe
Seattle
Lowell, Jackson
George Nelson
Mr and Mrs George White Move Into Stuart House
Mr and Mrs George White moved this week into the Stuart house at Fifth and Liberty, marking a residential change in the neighborhood.
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George White
Stuart
Fifth and Liberty
Vinup Elected President of Whatcom County I O O F
George Vinup of Lynden was elected president of the Whatcom County District of the I O O F at the Lynden convention. J L Mitchell of Sumas named vice president H Tharp of Blaine secretary and J Tiedge of Bellingham treasurer. District next meeting set for Everson. A large crowd attended the evening session with visitors from outside lodges.
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George Vinup
Lynden
Whatcom County
J. L. Mitchell
Sumas
H. Tharp
Blaine
J. Tiedge
Bellingham
Everson
Rebekihs
Northwood Social Notes and Local Visits in December
Northwood residents report many small motions and visits. Venia Day returns from Sumas for a few days while Ben Weir comes home from Skagit County. People attend meetings, dances are announced, and a community Christmas tree program is planned for December 22.
Miss Orel Joackman Hosts Bridal Shower for Ina Pyeatt
Miss Orel Joackman entertained Ina Pyeatt and friends at the Pyeatt home with a miscellaneous shower for the bride elect. Five girls staged a mock wedding as guests watched. Decorations included red carnations, holly, and poinsettias. Present were Tena Jess Antoinette Jess Blanche Jacobs Mary Tremain Mary Jamieson Lucille Ecker Alma Ecker Blanche Brooks Louise Jackman Ada Pyeatt the bride elect and Mr and Mrs C G Lund. A 3 30 luncheon followed.
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Orel Joackman
Ina Pyeatt
Pyeatt
Tena
Antoinette Jess
Blanche Jacobs
Mary Tremain
Mary Jamieson
Lucille
Alma Ecker
Blanche Brooks
Louise
Orel Jackman
Ada Pyeatt
C. G. Lund
Rev. W. A. Shanks to preach at First Baptist Church
Blaine pastor Rev. W. A. Shanks will lead services at First Baptist Church this Sunday with sermons scheduled for 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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W. A. Shanks
Blaine
First Baptist Church
Be the Man They Think I Am My Friends Wish
A speaker reflects on counting friends and the burden of living up to their perception. In a prayerful tone the speaker asks for strength to remain the person his friends believe him to be, as life unfolds.
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Mary Carolyn Davies
Butter Drops 3 Cents to 40 Cents a Pound
Butter fell three cents per pound on Thursday matching the prior week’s rise and remains 1 cent above last years local prices. Seattle buyers boycott high food products while dairymen foresee prices climbing again after remaining storage butter is exhausted. Mt Vernon dairymen met to pressure condensaries for higher pay, demanding 2.50 dollars per hundred for Europe’s milk.
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Seattle
Mt. Vernon
Europe
Lynden Twelve Years Back
From The Pilot December 15 1904 George B Taylor and family return to Lynden after a temperate climate visit for health reasons A local option law will be debated by the coming legislature A Northwood bear hunt is planned with sides and a dance The town welcomes H S Steinhauer of Bellingham opening a harness shop E Edson installs a hot air heating plant in his drug store Jessie Ashby and Paul Johanson lead spelling in Miss Holbrook's room with four stars
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Northwood
E. Edson
Jessie Ashby
Paul Johanson
Miss Holbrook
Delivery Wagon Driver Named for Steffe and Van Zee
Jim Zylstra is driving the delivery wagon for Steffe and Van Zee this week, handling shipments and routes as assigned.
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Jim Zylstra
Steffe and van Zee
Christmas Program Planned with Community Tree
Sunday guests included O Wilcoxen and family and Whit ney Rarick at the R Kirkman home. Measles hit Myrtle and Minnie Kirkman while Chester Pierce visited Nooksack. A Christmas program and community tree are planned for Thursday night December 21 with all invited.
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O. Wilcoxen
Whitney Rarick
R. Kirkman
Mabel A. Smith
Belingham
Chester Pierce
Nooksack
Myrtle
Minnie Kirkman
Mary Perry
Johanna Fluckinger
Bellingham
Mr. Grove
F. H. Larson
Harry Hinton
Lynden
Helen
George Hinton
Damtown
Mi'dred
Lynden Election Purge Removes 206 Voters From Rolls
Lynden voters faced registration loss as 206 names were struck from precinct lists after missing ballot at city election. Under a four year registration rule, exactly 103 names from each precinct were removed. Precinct 1 and Precinct 2 lists include numerous residents and local names affected by the purge.
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R. B. le Cocqq
Lst
Charity Ball Boosts Lynden Library From Klatawa Club
Christmas wreaths garlands and colors marked the Klatawa Club Charity Ball at Hawleys Hall Saturday night for Lynden Public Library. More than eighty dollars will be donated from the dance as a large crowd attended one of the season's best events with a cafeteria supper served.
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Hawley’s Hall
Klatawa Club
Lynden Public Library
Damon and Pythias staged by Pythian Sisters at Electric Theatre
The play Damon and Pythias was produced Monday night at the Electric Theater before a large audience. The Pythian Sisters organized the event and the lodge benefited from the proceeds.
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Damon and
Pythias
The
Electric Theater
Pythian Sisters
Lodge
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