Census Begins January 2 1920 In Lynden City
Federal officials outline the 1920 census start date and questions for all residents and farmers. The article explains confidentiality, purposes, and how enumerations will be conducted, with detailed farmer schedule inquiries and a note on a newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Worthen.
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Lynden
Census Bureau
the Tribune
U. S
Congress
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Robertson Takes Over Lynden Fordson Tractor Agency
G W Robertson, Lynden Ford dealer, has assumed the Fordson tractor agency. A tractor arrived Friday and is on display in Robertson's salesrooms. Several Lynden farms already use Fordsons, hailed for lightening farm workloads and enabling a single worker to manage larger acreages amid labor shortages.
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G. W. Robertson
Ford
Lynden
Fordson
Henry Ford
Overland
Sylivan Weidkamp
Kelly
Nash
Lewis Auto Company
Bellingham
Cosmopolitan
Guernsey Breeders Hear Address by Cattle Expert
Thirty five members of the What com County Guernsey Breeders Association gathered at the High School for the first meeting in two years to hear an address by Mr. F. B. Hills assistant secretary of the American Guernsey Cattle Club. Plans for future meetings were made though officers were not elected.
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Whatcom County Guernsey Breeders Association
Add
F. B. Hills
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Lynden School Teachers Scatter During Vacation
Lynden school teachers spread across the Northwest for the holiday break. William Fisher visits relatives in Portland Oregon. Lois Veck returns to Boise Idaho. Call Van Lyckie and Fred Rockey head to Bellingham. Bessie Gwinn stays in Garfield. Nina Hanson at Ferndale. Lula Wright and Anna Wright at Proster.
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Lynden
Northwest
William Fisher
Portland
Oregon
Lois Veck
Boise
Idaho
Call
van Lyckie
Fred Rockey
Bellingham
Bessie Gwinn
Garfield
Nina Hanson
Ferndale
Lula
Anna Wright
Proster
Lynden Town Team Beats Y M C A In Bellingham 36 18
Lynden Town Team defeated the Bellingham Y M C A on their floor 36 to 18. Key scorers were center Jamieson and Fred Rockey with a full lineup including Hatley LeCocq Meurer. Jamieson leaves for Seattle to resume university work on December 25.
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Lynden Town
Bellingham
Jamieson
Fred Rockey
Fisher
Frank ‘Hatley
Ce_cil Jamieson
Charles LeCocq
Bill Meurer
Hickey
Frank Hatley
Lusk
le Cocq
Fred Hatley
Meurer
Lyndon Town
Seattle
Injunction Sought to Block Branding of Foreign Eggs
Parrot & Co. petitions Superior Court to restrain State Department of Agriculture from enforcing laws on classification branding and sale of eggs shipped from foreign countries. The suit aims to require continued labeling as imports. Also notes social items including Clyde Kellys sixteenth birthday party and resignations and social visits around Lynden and Corvallis.
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State Department of Agriculture
Parrot & Co
Health Crusade to Start in Lynden Schools This Week
The Modern Health Crusade will be officially introduced in Lynden schools after Christmas vacation Directed by Miss Elizabeth Gratz Red Cross health nurse it aims to teach health habits and cleanliness through a knightly system Involvement includes teachers parents and students with home driven charts and health chores promoted to reduce preventable disease and instill community service values
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Lynden
Elizabeth Gratz
Red Cross
Ellis Parker Butler
Saturday Evening Post
B. J. Lloyd
U. S. Public Health Service
Crusader Knights
Washington
Seattle
Washington Tuberculosis Association
Lynden Officials Guarantee Backing For Big Utility Plant
Lynden officials pledge to support Whatcom County Dairymen's Association if it buys the Lynden Creamery and builds a utility plant. A $2,000 cash site fund is offered, with plans for a nearly $200,000 facility and strong county dairy backing.
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Whatcom County Dairymen’s Association
Lynden
Community Club
Hawley Park
Washington
Lynden Creamery
Eitizens
Ed Edson
H. Lewis
HK. L. Averill
E. D. Knapp
W. H. Waples
P. M. Serrurier
A. A. Bauman
H. Smith
G van Leuuwen
T. R. Burns
George W. Worthen
J. P. Boer
Klatawas Enjoy Christmas Gathering at Will Meurer Home
The Klatawas were entertained Sunday evening at the Will Meurer residence with a Christmas tree and refreshments. Names drawn exchanged gifts of fancy work. Attendees included Irene Krause Daisy Bailey Martha Knittle Ada Baldwin Tillie Meurer Viola Gosch Edna Bradley Lucille Alma Ecker Lida Thressa Stone and Agnes Edson Hadley. Lucille Ecker, former Bellingham Normal student, is working at the Telephone Office during vacation.
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Klatawas
Will Meurer
Irene Krause
Daisy Bailey
Martha Knittle
Ada Baldwin
Tillie Meurer
Viola Gosch
Edna Bradley
Lucille
Alma Ecker
Lida
Thressa Stone
Agnes Edson Hadley
Fireman's Comedy Seats On Sale For New Year Event
Tickets for the four act comedy Down East to aid Lynden Volunteer Fire Department fund are on sale at Edson's Drug Store. The Hawley Hall show on New Years Eve features Lynden residents in roles such as Ezekiel Fletcher and Bets Fletcher with Ada Baldwin and Tillie Meurer in key parts. The Kensington Club plans a January 1 New Years party at the Knapp residence.
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Hawley’s Hall
Edson’s
Down East
Lynden
Kensington Club
Knapp
Barney Ten Pas Sells Ten Acre Farm In Lynden
Barney Ten Pas sold his ten acre Lynden farm to A Besteman of Sunnyside Washington for 3300 dollars and stock valued at 1300 dollars. He left Saturday for Waupun Wisconsin to make his home.
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Barney Ten Pas
Wisconsin
Lynden
A. Besteman
Sunnyside
Wash
Besteman
Mr. Ten Pas
Waupun
Lynden High School Alumni Reunion Saturday
Lynden High School alumni will hold a reunion Saturday evening at 8 o clock in the I O O F Hall. All alumni are invited to attend.
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Lynden High School
Appeal to Lynden Residents To Aid State Orphans
The Washington Children's Home Society of Seattle appeals to Lynden residents for Christmas donations. The society says it has taken in nearly a thousand children and never turns away any orphaned or neglected child regardless of race, placing them in homes with loving guardians. The appeal asks readers to write a substantial check to the society as a Christmas gift to Washington’s needy children.
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Lynden
Washington Children’s Home Society
Seattle
Washington Children's Home
Washington
Lynden Girls Win at Blaine in Close Basketball Duel
Lynden High School girls defeated Blaine 18 15 to deliver the evening’s only victory. The Lynden boys lost 20 18 with the varsity hampered by injuries and a sidelined player. The Lynden second team fell 16 12. Next home game is January 2 against Mount Vernon.
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Lynden
Blaine
Husky
Nellie Ecker
Lavie Johnson
Ruth Bauman
Marjory Packard
Tena Kampen
Emma Markworth
Gretchen MacDaniel
Mildred Bay
Jeanette Finnell
Swords
Stanley Evatt
Brad Knapp
Ed Packard
Albert Haveman
Corneil Lindhout
Fred Rockey
Mount Vernon
Lynden District Sells 250 Autos in 1919 Record Year
The Lynden district bought 250 autos and trucks in 1919, the largest yearly total for the area. High priced cars rose in number with many over $1000 models sold, Closed cars and sedans gaining popularity in Lynden. Local dealers G Q Robertson Maxwell Chalmers Reo and others report strong sales and expect 1920 to double the record.
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Lynden
W. Robertson
Ford
Oakland
Lynden Motor Company
A. A. Bauman
Maxwell
Chalmers
Reo
Garford
Bethlehem
Bergman Brothers
Buick
Murphy-Beyer Auto Company
Briscoe
Murphy
Reformed Church Announces Christmas Program and Services
The Reform ed Church on Grover Street will present a Christmas program this Sunday evening at eight o'clock. Christmas services in the Holland language are set for Thursday morning at ten o'clock.
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Reformed Church
The
Grover Street
Kensington Club Christmas Party Held Tuesday
Mrs F L Wood entertained Kensington Club members Tuesday afternoon with Christmas decorations games and gift exchange Mrs D Mulder portrayed Santa Claus and distributed gifts Christmas refreshments were served guest Mrs 8 M Michelson of Seattle attended.
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F. L. Wood
Kensington Club
D. Mulder
Santa Claus
8. M. Michelson
Seattle
Mrs Hoofer Spent Sunday at Dow Home in Custer
Mrs. Charles Hoofer spent Sunday at the O. L. Dow residence in Custer.
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Charles Hoofer
O. L. Dow
Custer
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Federal
Mrs
Howard Worthen
Fordson Tractor Agency
Guernsey
Lynden Cety
Fast Bellingham
Anna Trump
Monroe
Corvallis High School
Western Mercantile Company
Home Comfort
Christian Endeavor of
1St Reformed Church
Nick Kuipers
Arizona
Iva Jacobs
Will Jacobs
J. Kneahman
Sumas
C. G. Lund
Enthus
Citizens
Whatcom County
Lucille Ecker
Bellingham Normal
Volun
Teer Department
Ezekiel Fletcher
Charles Desmond
Ed Kamm
Ralph Thorne
George Wettering
Jonas Desmond
Charlie
O. F. Francis
Deacon Perkins
al Bergman
Will Wash
Will Baldwin
Elizabeth Fletcher
Bets
Hannah Fletcher
Zeke
Nick Boerhave
Myra Bigelow
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
W. H. Elder
Birdwell
Emma Bennett
Ernest Dickerson
Johanna Schuyleman
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