Lynden Library Expands Selections With Hundreds Of New Volumes
Lynden's public library reports strong growth in 1920 with hundreds of new books added across all branches. Cataloging improved and a one dollar annual membership remains, allowing family borrowing. New titles include works by Parker, Hardy, Kipling, Grimm, Wells, and many others from the State Traveling Library and local purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
State Travelling Library
Harold Bell Wright
Gilbert Parker
Jackson Gregory
Laurence Perry
Anon
Balch
Bartlett
Bennett
Berle
Gate
Gompers
Belgium
Griffis
Grimm
Hardy
Gerome
Hare
Haultain
Hergesheimer
Hill
Ibanez
Gabrielle de Bergerac
James
Janks
Jokai
Kipling
Whyte
Munroe
Paine
Lavilettes
Parker
Patch
Patrick
Pendleton
Cornelia
Perkins
Paul
Virginia
Pierre
Dorothy
Twain
Tappan
Knights of Pythias name new officers for team
The Knights of Pythias elected new officers for the coming term. Harvey Slade becomes Master of Work George Waples is Chancellor Commander R F Jones Vice-Chancellor W G Hemingway Keeper of Records and Seals Ray Slade Master of Finance A H Frasier Master of the Exchequer O F Francis Prelate S Weidkamp Master-at-Arms E D Dean Inner Guard O H Olson Outer Guard. Installation will be next Monday evening by N Boerhave installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Harvey Slade
George Waples
R. F. Jones
W. G. Hemmingway
Ray Slade
A. H. Frasier
O. F. Francis
S. Weidkamp
E. D. Dean
O. H. Olson
N. Boerhave
Expensive De Mille Quartet to Sing at Lynden Lyceum
The De Mille Male Quartet will perform at Lynden High School tonight in a program said to be the most costly ever brought to Lyndon. Members Hartwell De Mille W Edmund Capps Alfred J Atkinson and Gladstone W Brown are Canadian singers with Hilda Buckingham Toronto Conservatory trained as accompanist. Marshall Louis Mertens shared a Monday lecture The Gold at the Foot of the Rainbow delighting a lyceum audience with poems and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
de Mille
Lynden
Lyndon
Hartwell de Mille
W. Edmund Capps
Alfred J. Atkinson
Gladstone W. Brown
Mr. de Mille
Atkinson
Hilda Buckingham
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Marshall Louis Mertens
Lynden Masonic Lodge Elects New Officers
The Lynden Masonic Lodge elected a new corps of officers Thursday evening led by H. Elder as Worshipful Master and A. Axland as Senior Warden. Other officers named include H. Birdwell as Junior Warden W. Riddel as Treasurer and H. Tromp as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
Masonic Lodge
Lynden Families Receive Sedans as Christmas Gifts
Two Lynden families received new sedans as Christmas surprises delivered by U. W. Robertson to the Jacob Stap and FE Zweegman homes. He also delivered a lord touring car to Walter Miller and a sedan to W. D. Bree the prior week. The Le Cocq family held a Christmas reunion with all sons visiting from Lynden and beyond including Aberdeen South Dakota and Seattle. New Year’s Eve party invitations went out from Mrs. Stoerhave and Mrs. Hemingway at Boerhave millinery.
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Lynden
U. W. Robertson
Jacob Stap
FE. Zweegman
Local Holiday Visits and Noted Guests
Miss Hattie Bovendam returns from Seattle to spend holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. Bovendam. Miss Alice Troost lies in critical condition at St. Joseph's hospital in Bellingham. Mrs. Felix Trambley and Mrs. Ruth Brooks of Seattle visit the Leo Brooks home. The list includes works and names such as Weyman Ethan Frome Wharton The Yellow Van Whiteing Pinafore Palace Wiggins Smith The Sunnyside of the Street Wilder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hattie Bovendam
Seattle
Mrs. J. Bovendam
Alice Troost
St. Joseph's Hospital
Bellingham
Felix Trambley
Ruth Brooks
Leo Brooks
Weyman
Ethan Frome
Wharton
Whiteing
Wiggins & Smith
Wilder
Preparations Under Way for Lynden Sumas Road Plan
Preliminary survey work is under way on the Lynden Sumas road with approval expected after the new year's reorganize. Commissioner E C Baxter advocates the project to complete a hard surfaced link between Lynden and Sumas connecting Third Street Lynden Depot Road north to the state road and the Canadian border. The plan would join Nooksack paving under the same program to form a continuous county route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden-Sumas
E. C. Baxter
The
Tribune Today
Lynden
Sumas
Nooksack
U. S. Customs Office Reopened in Lynden
A federal customs office is reestablished in Lynden after years of discontinuation. Paul O. Dolstad, formerly at Sumas, is assigned to Lynden to head the district and is temporarily located at the G W Robertson Torch Garage. The move aims to restore Canadian trade access hampered by nearby Blaine and Sumas offices. Rep Lin H Hadley pushed the request to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
Washington
Paul O. Dolstal
Sumas
Mr.Dolstad
G. W. Robertson
Blaine
W J Ranton Buys Levi Axlund Property on 8th Street
W J Ranton purchased Levi Axlund property on 8th and Gleaning Street extending to Fishtrap Creek. The Bauman Realty Company handled the sale for a consideration of 1900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ranton
Levi Axlund
Gleaning Street
Bauman Realty Company
Doctor McLeod Leaves for Los Angeles Amid Mother's Illness
Dr C H McLeod departed Wednesday for Los Angeles after his mother was stricken with pneumonia and grown ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. McLeod
South
Los Angeles
Cal
First Reformed Church School Delivers Fine Christmas Program
The Sunday School of the First Reformed Church on Grover Street presented a five part Christmas program on Christmas Eve at the church. The lineup included organ preludes, hymns, recitations by Katheryn Van de Kamp, Theodore Pasma, Clara Bauman, Marian Lubbers and Johan Brouwer, Dutch recitations, choir performances, and a good-bye drill led by Miss Jessie Straks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Reformed Church
Grover Street
R. B. le Cocq
H. K. Pasma
Katheryn van de Kamp
Theodore Pasma
Clara Bauman
Johan Brouwer
Hermina Verbrugege
Gladys den Adel
Jessie Straks
Marian Lubbers
Bethlehem
Johan
Lynden Baptists Raise 33 50 for European Relief Fund
The sum of $33.50 was collected at the Baptist Sunday School program Sunday evening for the European Relief Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden Baptists
European Relief Fund
Baptist
Baptist Sunday School Christmas Program Shines at Church
A fine program was presented by the Baptist Sunday School Sunday evening at the church. The event featured songs such as Joy to the World and All Hail the Power, along with numerous recitations and class exercises by Beginners, Junior Department, Junior Girls, and Junior Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
J. E. Kanarr
Helen Davis
Almeda Booman
Sonz
Junor Boys
Christmas Program Shines From Lynden and Ebenezer Schools
Lynden Christian School and Ebenezer School staged a Christmas Day program at the Christian Reformed Church. The lineup included recitations from John Roosma Minnie Gelms Elizabeth Stuurmans Marius Vander Griend Hilda Kok Dona Stuurmans Ernest Blankers August Zoet and John Hamstra plus songs by Lynden and Ebenezer students and ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden Christian School
Ebenezer School
Christian Reformed Church
John Roosma
Lynden
Minnie Gelms
Elizabeth Stuurmans
Ebenezer
Marius Vander Griend
Hilda Kok
Merry Bells
Nellie Louws
Elizabeth Corat
Dona Stuurmans
Ernest Blankers
August Zoet
Lynden School
John Hamstra
Irene Birdwell and Orlando Colley Married
Miss Irene Birdwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Birdwell and Mr Orlando Colley were married Wednesday December 23. The couple will make their home in Lynden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Birdwell
Sam Birdwell
Orlando Colley
Lynden
Lynden and Laurel Baptists Plan New Year Watch Meeting
The Lynden and Laurel Baptist churches will host a watch meeting at Laurel Baptist Church Friday evening. A fine program has been arranged and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden Baptists
Laurel
Lynden and Laurel
Fisherman hook injures finger in fishing trip
Charles Busserd required a physician to remove a fish hook from his finger while fishing. Pearl Elder of Bremerton visits her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Elder. Mrs John Van Wyhe remains seriously ill at St Joseph's hospital. Albert Booman returns home from Anacortes for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Busserd
Miss Pearl Elder of
Bremerton
Mrs Walter Elder
John van Wyhe
St. Joseph's Hospital
Funeral services held for F A De Koster in Lynden church
Friends and relatives gathered at the Christian Reformed Church for the funeral of Fillip A. De Koster born May 13 1856 in South Holland. Survived by widow Jannigie Van Ryn four sons John C Lucas Anthony Cornelius and a daughter, plus a sister in the Netherlands and a brother at Hull Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Fillip A. de Koster
A. J. Brink
Mr. de Koster
South Holland
Netherlands
Jannigie van Ryn
Holland
United States
Hull
Iowa
Lynden
John C
Oakland
Cal
Lucas
Anthony
Cornelius
Bremerton
Town
Lynden Bank Receives Praise for Christmas Gift Fund
The First National Bank of Lynden used its calendar appropriation of 400 to support a Lynden Boys' Club. Local editorials from the Blaine Journal and Everson Valley Home commend the move as a prudent public-spirited act benefiting youth over calendar distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Lynden
Blaine Journal
Everson Valley
Lynden urged to aid starving European children
Lynden residents are asked to contribute to a relief fund for European starving children. Mayor Ed Edson asks for $10 gifts to help feed and clothe one child for winter, with funds sent via the First National Bank of Lynden. no Lynden drive is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
Europe
Ed Edson
Edson
First National Bank of
Poland
Latvia
Esthenia
Czecho-Slovakia
Hungary
Austria
Christmas News and Social Notes From Wiser Lake
Mr and Mrs F Clarence Dahlquist of Seattle spend Christmas at the G F Dahlquist home. Miss Pearl Frost of Custer and Miss Mamie Loop of Bremerton visit. Orlando Colley of Lynden wed Dec 23. A New Year dinner at Wiser Lake Hall invites all. Rotary Club meets Jan 6 at Wiser Hall. Christmas Day dinner hosts J C Andersen for Milfred Benjamin of Bellingham. Church Christmas program well attended. Wiser Lake school children enjoy their party and tree. Evening visitors Christmas Day include Leslie Sorenson, Robert Bowles, Howard Nessen, Don Campbell, Mrs Nessen, Pearl and Amanda Nessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiser Lake Hall
Wiser Hall
J. C. Andersen
Milfred Benjamin
Bellingham
Wiser Lake School
Leslie Sorenson
Laurel
Robert Bowles
Howard Nessen
Don Campbell
Lynden
Miss Johanna Schuyleman Guests With Parents
Miss Johanna Schuyleman a Roeder School teacher spends her vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Gerrit Schuyleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Schuyleman
Roeder School
Mrs
Gerrit Schuyleman
Mr and Mrs C Deaven Visit Nephew Matt Meenk Home
Mr and Mrs C Deaven are visiting at the home of their nephew, Matt Meenk, as noted in a local society brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. Deaven
Matt Meenk
Lynden Boy State Poultry Champion Named
Steven Stremler of North Prairie wins the Washington state poultry club boy title with a net annual profit of 1029.10 from 386 hens. The 16 year old from Lynden reports egg receipts of 86.72 to 417.60 monthly and expenses of 31.90 to 155.27, averaging 164 eggs per hen totaling 4604 dozen. He plans to raise 600 chickens next year and does all care himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Stremler
North Prairie
Poultry Club
Washington
Steven
North Prairie Achievement Club
Conrad Axling
Washington State
Steven Stremleb
State of Washington
Lynden
Whatcom County
Noultry Club
Palmer Family Grand Reunion at L O O F Hale
The Palmer family held a Christmas Day reunion at the L O O F Hall with a big chicken dinner and music. This was their first gathering in twelve years and listed many attendees including S. L. Palmer and multiple Palmer relatives along with friends and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
L. O. O. F. Hall
S. L. Palmer
C. E. Scribner
Irvin
Haskell Scribner
A. R. Palmer
Claire
Arlie
Vernita
Alton
Edwin Palmer
Jennie Wascher
N. A. Palmer
J. H. Swope
Mabel
Elsie Swope
A. C. Palmer
Teddy
Ella
Luther
Evelyn
Hazel Palmer
P. A. Clark
Vergie
Percy Clark
G. A. Tharp
H. A. Booth
G. B. Love
Guy
Myrtle
Lila Love
J. W. Long
Fred Laviolette
Frances
Joe Laviolette
Robert Worden
Ruby
Violet Worden
Jane Wright
W. Spencer
James Bruce
George Bruce
Marjorie
Georgia
Anna Bruce
Clarence Kiter
George Vander Brink
Christmas Guests From Far Homes Gather in local Families
Mr and Mrs Cornelius Noteboom Abe Noteboom and son Cornelius with William Noteboom visit Greenwood L Lenssen and Axel Dahlquist J J Stark and Whitney of Bel- Albert Smith of Sumas join Ling ham H O Maltby of Seattle at the Stark home G N Heaton and Ogle Heaton spend Christmas with Bellingham relatives Harry Heaton visits with parents As Te Selle and son Theodore were Seattle visitors Monday and Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Noteboom
Abe Noteboom
Cornelius
William Notehboom
Axel Dahlquist
J. J. Stark
Son Whitney
Bel- Albert Smith
Sumas
Lingham
H. O. Maltby
Seattle
Stark
G. N. Heaton
Ogle Heaton
Bellingham
Harry Heaton
Te Selle and
Son Theodore
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U. S. Customs Office
Paul O. Dolstad
First Reformed Church School
Ture
Na Bannink
Reading
Dan Periton
Christian Schools
Albert Booman
Anascortes
F. A. DE Koster
Lynden Bank
E. Edson
Ones of
Mrs. F. Clarence Dahlquist
G. F. Dahlquist
State College
Lege
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