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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
12
The Lynden Choral Society will present a fine program Friday at 8 o clock in the Christian Reformed Church directed by Louis A Helder with Adrian Breen as organist. The program features chorus, solo and quartet numbers plus instrumental pieces. Public invitation issued.
A Lyndon crowd of children visited the Liberty Theater on Christmas Day. Manager Jack Kauffman and the American Legion organized the event with two funny reels and a Christmas treat for the youngsters.
High school classes sold tags for the Washington Children's Home with early dismissal for fund totals. Miss MacKinnon hosted a Sophomore Christmas party with a tree and gifts, the Sophomores gave a silver cake plate. Juniors gave Miss Yeck a white ivory lamp. Seniors and Freshmen played a 16 to 16 basketball draw. Bradford Knapp visited the school and Freshmen gifted Miss Mac Donald candy. Seniors hosted Miss Van Syckle with a tree gifts and a white ivory hand mirror.
Dr C H Meleod thanks friends for their patronage over the past year and extends wishes for a Happy New Year to all.
Marshal Le Compte arrested Frank Merriweather in Lyndon while seeking a taxi to Bellingham with whiskey. Paul O. Dolstad stopped a car near Lynden carrying 22 cases of whiskey. Detwiler died at 63 in County Hospital. Funeral services were at Knapp Parlors with Rev. J. F. Kanarr officiating. Survived by widow and one daughter. J. C. Hayes of Bellingham visited relatives Tuesday.
The Kensington Club evening meeting at the Knapp home is postponed. A Community Sing is set for Sunday at the Methodist Church. Various local families hold Christmas gatherings and dinner events with guests from Burlington and other towns. The Whatcom County Holstein Cattle Club selects officers January 6 at 1 p.m. in Bellingham with speakers Harrison and Richards. The Women's Home Missionary Society meets January 6 at Mrs. William Roberts’ home. Red Cross of Whatcom County holds its annual meeting January 5 in Bellingham. Lynden members are invited.
Gertrude Schuyleman visits with sister Mrs. J. C. Hayes in Bellingham this week. Amphictyon Club to meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Hawley. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Holmes arrived from Montana to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Holmes. Dr. S. S. Howe, eye ear nose throat specialist, offering glasses fitting in Bellingham.
The Lynden district prepares its first full carload of select Lynden eggs for direct shipment to New York from the Washington Co-Operative Egg and Poultry Association station. Valued near $10,000, the car marks rising output as Lynden plans regular eastbound shipments with state and local coop support boosting market access.
North Prairie residents exchanged Christmas dinners and visits with relatives and neighbors across multiple households including the Cramers, Clarkes, Bruces, Cobplinds and Bartelds. Notable entries note the I O O F hall Christmas gathering and a school program with community treats.
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