Lynden Gears Up For Christmas Season Festivities
A giant fir on Lynden Front Street will glow with lights while the Lynden Choral Club sings outdoors Wednesday evening. Churches plan Christmas services, children programs, and holiday concerts. Stores stay open nightly for late shoppers. most shops close Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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Lynden
Lynden Choral Club
Paul Ashby
Christian Reformed Church
The
Baptist Church
Lynden’'s
High School Notes Preview Holiday Events and Games
The high school plans a December 22 Christmas program in the auditorium and returns from vacation on January 2, 1917. Lynden defeats Ferndale in basketball 35 to 24 and 23 to 13. Senior and Sophomore class oral theme work and class entertainments are noted, along with a Campfire girls project in the old third grade room.
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Lynden
Ferndale
P. Bayes
George Frick
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Arvid Benson
Ethel Lemming
Jack London
Francis Altman
Genevieve Abbott
Africa
Sophmore
Helen Boerhave
Gladys Jacobs
Polly
Lila Smith
Elsie Oltman
Johanna Oltman
Genevieve Parrott
Marie Polinder
Johanna
Quiet Wedding Unites Herbert Fritz Ina Pyeatt in Lynden
Herbert Fritz and Ina Pyeatt were quietly married Saturday afternoon by Rev. Ashby of Lynden in the presence of immediate family. A luncheon followed the ceremony. the couple will reside in Lynden.
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Herbert Fritz
Ina Pyeatt
Ashby
Lynden
Fritz
Brookes
Seattle
Patches
Smith
Blanche Brooks
Jeffcott
Vander Mei
Dykstra X Expected Arrival in Lynden From Iowa
John Dykstra son of J Dykstra is expected to arrive in Lynden today from Iowa.
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John Dykstra
J. Dykstra
Lynden
Iowa
Lynden Increases Mail Deliveries To Three Daily
Lynden now receives three mail deliveries daily with two a day auto mail plus the morning train mail. Auto mail arrivals are at 8 a m and 4 p m daily except Sunday, with departures at 10 a m and 4 p m. Rural route carriers wait in the post office until 9 o'clock to collect incoming mail.
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Lynden
Night Courses Seek Lynden Students for January Start
Six additional scholars must enroll by Friday to approve Lynden night school which plans a January opening offering courses in bookkeeping spelling writing business English grammar agriculture chemistry typewriting and domestic science. Twenty nine have enrolled with a target of thirty five. enrollment is through Superintendent P A Wright.
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Lynden Night School
Lynden
P. A. Wright
John Oltman
Emma Bossuna
William Zuidmeer
van der Hoek
Fred Bylsma
Bert Zoet
Missennett
Clinard
van Whye
Valentine Neidhart
Gerrit Polinder
Norman Rogers
Dewey
Charles Frue
Jack Gale
E. Wiese
Frank Becker
Sunday School Christmas Program Set at Methodist Church
The Sunday school groups present a fine Christmas program at the Methodist Church featuring multiple classes and readings. Recitations, dialogues, songs, bells, violins, and a Santa Claus appearance highlight the event with titles like A Christmas Carol and O Holy Night.
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Blanche Jacobs
Orel
Louise Jackman
Santa Claus
Northwood Notes On Local World War Week
In Northwood the grippe dominates as residents report sickness and travel. Kingsley Stallard returns from Maple Falls ill. Ben Holbrook goes to his ranch for winter. Chas White begins work for Roo and Van Leeuwen. Mrs. F M Bloom departs for Bellingham. Earl Burns, former resident, works for Christie Logging at Wickersham. Chas Kamm visits Bellingham. J Kamm returns from Wickersham due to family illness. Grace Black returns from Skagit. Mrs James Thomas and children visit Mrs B Dean in Bellingham. Mr and Mrs Henry Egly visit the Blooms. Mrs Bloom marks her birthday. Willing Workers host at Mrs Hinckley’s. next meet at Mrs Ralph Osgoodby’s.
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Grippe
Kingsley Stallard
Maple Falls
Ben Holbrook
Chas, White
Roo and
van Leeuwen
F. M. Bloom
Bellingham
Earl Burns
Christie Logging Co
Wickersham
Chas. Kamm
J. Kamm
Grace Black
Skagit County
James Thomas
B. Dean
Henry Egly
Louis Larson Weighs Progress at Seattle YMCA Wireless School
Louis Larson, a student at the Seattle YMCA wireless school, is making great headway there but spends Christmas week at home.
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Louis Larson
Y. M. C. A. Wireless School
Seattle
Modern Linotype Cheered As Tribune Upgrades Plant
The Tribune replaces its old Junior linotype with a Model 19 Multiple Magazine machine. The new device speeds up news and advertising work, features two full size magazines and an auxiliary font, and auto controls that prevent errors. It is advertised as unmatched in the county and a Christmas showpiece for the plant.
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Tribune
Mergenthaler
Ottmar Mergenthaler
Linotype
Mergenthaler Company
The
Butter Drops Ic Advances Predicted In Seattle Market
Butter fell one cent to 40 cents a pound on Monday matching an old record. A Seattle market report says jobbers expect higher prices soon due to rising demand, lower receipts, and dwindling storage butter. Cream supplies and canning plants affect future prices, with California butter a potential but unlikely influence.
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Seattle
California
Everson Social Roundup Notes Local Family Visits
Miss Dorothy De Neuf of Lynden visits her sister Mrs Wm Warren while D H Jamieson of Bellingham and Frank Bignell of Seattle visit Everson. Harold Knapp and Freda Westergreen spend Christmas in Seattle and G J Ennsberger with daughter Floy move to Missouri. D Wight buys Swain home. Esther Warner helps at Scott and Longwood's department store.
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Dorothy de Neuf
Lynden
Wm. Warren
Stewart
Mt. Vernon
D. H. Jamieson
Bellingham
Everson
Frank Bignell
Seattle
Harold Knapp
Freda Westergreen
G. J. Ennsberger
Floy
Missouri
D. Wight
Swain
John Thompson
Wight
Esther Warner
Scott and Longwood
Christmas Concert Draws School Community to High School
Students, teachers, and families attend two holiday programs at the high school auditorium. The first at 1:15 features first six grades with an orchestra of named student players and choir numbers, followed by a 2:30 program of the high school and seventh and eighth grades with Genevieve Steinhauer as accompanist.
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Irving Rathman
Lemuel McDaniel
Wanda Laxner
Marian Bay
Louise Jackman
Genevieve Abbott
Gertrude Schuyleman
Cecil Urfer
Hilda Elder
Lynden Debaters Fall to Bellingham Despite Absentees
With a crippled lineup Lynden lost to Bellingham on Friday. Edward Kamm was missing from the Lynden squad and Charles Kamm was barely recovered from the grippe. Lynden held the negative on the military drill question.
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Lynden
Bellingham
Edward Kamm
Charles Kamm
T R Price Recovers From Illness
T R Price is recovering after illness and remains under medical care. Friends and family report gradual improvement and hope for a full recovery in coming weeks.
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T. R. Price
Mrs Pihl Suffers Blood Poisoning in Thumb
Mrs Pihl is reported to have a blood poisoning infection in her left thumb with medical attention sought to prevent further complications.
Christmas Holiday Travel Notes in Local Store Item
Mrs John Reid left Monday for Seattle to spend Christmas holidays with friends. Pete Fite spent last week in Seattle.
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John Reid
Seattle
Pete Fite
Light Company Would Make Lynden Brighter
The Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Company offered the city a plan to double street illumination for $5 more monthly. Currently 40 lights of 2,200 candlepower cost $60 monthly. proposal would provide 50 lights at 4,000 candlepower. The council took the offer under consideration.
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Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Company
Fire Men To Host Christmas Basket Social In Lynden
Lynden Volunteer Fire Department plans a Christmas week basket social in Jamieson's Hall on Wednesday evening December 27. The event features six new attractions and a program following the municipal Christmas tree, with Lynden Choral Club and Lynden band performances. Admission is free and coffee is served. The organizing committee includes Walter Pixley as chairman, with Will Bauman, Everett Hawley, Everett Horton, A. A. Bauman and Lynn Colby assisting.
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Lynden Volunteer Fire Department
Jamieson
Lynden Choral Club
Lynden
Walter Pixley
Will Bauman
Everett Hawley
Everett Horton
A. A. Bauman
Lynn Colby
Death Strikes Two Homes in Lynden District
Two residents died in Lynden district Wednesday night. Mrs. Ed Bostwick died at her Lynden Blaine road home after a brief illness. Mrs. Will Cotton died suddenly later that evening. Funeral details not yet set, Cotton likely Saturday.
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Lynden
Ed Bostwick
Lynden-Blaine Road
Will Cotton
Cotton
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Host Christmas Party
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs invite members and their families to a Christmas party at the I O O F Hall this Saturday night. A Christmas tree will be on hand with gifts and goodies distributed to attendees.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Hall
Whatcom County sportsmen to meet on December 26
Whatcom County sportsmen and fishermen are urged to attend a county game and game fish protective association meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in Bellingham Tuesday night December 26 at 8 o'clock. The session will discuss proposed amendments to the game code and representatives from all parts of the county are urged to participate.
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Whatcom County
County Game Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Bellingham
Mrs Wilcoxen Dies at Home of Daughter
Mrs. C. B. Wilcoxen died December 15 at her daughter Mrs. John MacSorley’s home. She and her husband were charter members who helped organize the Baptist Church. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 p m at the church with Rev. P. H. Davies officiating.
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C. B. Wilcoxen
John MacSorley
Community notes from North Prairie social visits
North Prairie residents report dinners at the Bartelds home and visits by Will Cramer, Otto Bruns, Abe Ver Duin, and others. Nancy Ver Duin visits grandparents. plans for a schoolhouse Christmas tree event. Tom Ver Duin expected home for Christmas. several Bartelds and De Graff family gatherings noted. John Bruns ill with the flu.
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L. C. Kegley
H. Barteld
Will Cramer
Bellingham
Nancy Ver Duin
A. de Graff
H. Bartelds
James Roosma
Otto Bruns
Ver Duin
Tom Ver Duin
Spokane
Messrs
Abe
Gerrit Ver Duin
Seattle
P. A. Clarke
Frances
A. C. Palmer
van Wyhe
Grace J
Rose Bartelds
G. de Graff
Rudolph Bartelds
de Graff
John Ver Duin
John de Graff
Four Cent Berry Price Set for Nooksack Valley Growers
D F Smith announces four cents a pound for next season in the Nooksack Valley. The higher price follows united effort by growers and leads to better wages and easier picker handling. Contracts are tendered by H A Baker Pride Brothers and Kate Canning Company with Lynden acreage allotted.
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Nooksack Valley
D. F. Smith
Fruit Growers’ Association
United
H. A. Baker
Chicago
Pride Brothers
Bellingham
Kate Canning Company
Everson
Nooksack
Baker
Pride
Smith
Laurel and Wiser Lake Community News and Events
Mrs. Louisa Constant returns from East Sound and plans a Christmas tree at Wiser Lake M E Church on December 23. Daughters of Dorcas host New Year dinner at Grange Hall. Young People’s League meets December 29 with gift exchange. Whitney Van Patten improving. Laurel teams post wins in debate and basketball. Bazaar and oyster supper raise about 30 dollars. School Christmas trees and entertainments planned. Daughters of Dorcas host gathering at Mrs. Hickey’s. New Ford car bought by N P Sorensen. Ramona Close undergoes appendectomy. Laurel M E Church to present Santa’s Reception cantata.
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Louisa Constant
East Sound
Wesley Dorr
Wiser Lake M. E
Daughters of
Dorcas
Grange Hall
Young People’s League
Bertha Banks
Whitney van Patten
Sumas
Laurel
Hazel Brand
Beatrice Dihlquist
Edna Andersen
Blaine
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society of Laurel
Multke
Puyallup
Blanchard
M. A. Hickey
Arthur Hickey
Oregon
Mamie Loop
Mildred Andersen
N.P. Sorensen
Ramona Close
F. P. Close
Ten Mile
St. Luke's Hospital
M. EB. Church of
Santa
Methodist Church
Sentinel Raises Subscription Price
The South Bellingham Sentinel announces a fifty cent per year subscription increase starting January 15.
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South Bellingham Sentinel
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Front Street
Northwood
the Tribune
Department
ODD Fellows Lodge
Wilcoxen
North Prairie
Grace J. Bartelds
C. Noteboom
Henrietta
Gertie Bartelds
Amy Stauffer
Edith Froom
John Bruns
Fruit Association
Laurel and Wiser Lake
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