Lynden's Share Of New Liberty Loan Forecast
Lynden expects to raise ninety thousand dollars in the upcoming Liberty Loan issue, nearly double last December’s district quota. Whatcom County’s overall quota stands at two million dollars. War savings certificates and thrift stamps have sold well in Lynden with weekly demand rising. Four percent bonds are guaranteed and compound quarterly and may be cashed anytime without loss of interest.
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Lynden
Liberty
Whatcom County
Funeral services for Barnes Loring Lynden pioneer 87
Funeral services were held Sunday at Knapp's parlors for Barnes Loring age 87 pioneer of Whatcom County and Lynden former postmaster. Born January 12 1881 in Bergin Genessee County New York he lived in Whatcom County since 1887 and served eight years as postmaster during the Cleveland administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Barnes Loring
Whattom County
Lynden
W. O. Benadom
Mr. Loring
Bergin
Genessee County
New York
Whatcom County
Cleveland
Milking Cow Numbers Rise Across Washington State
Washington adds 3,000 milch cows to reach 266,000 this year while the average price per head climbs from 59.50 to 70.00. The 1906 total was 167,000 cows valued under 32.50, with gains tied to keeping better bred heifers amid regional shifts and higher feed costs.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Cascades
Chelan
Okanogan
Big Bend
W R C Plans Sewing Machine Purchase and Lincoln Dinner
The Lynden W R C notes a shortfall in Red Cross garment supplies and stitching quality, voting to buy a new Singer sewing machine for Lynden’s branch. Members pledge more work and plan a Lincoln birthday dinner and afternoon sewing for the Red Cross. Also mentions Willie Redd and Joe Robarge en route to the national army exam, visit by Minor Swiger, Kensington Club event rescheduled, a new son born to Mr. and Mrs. Shumway, and Clarence Reed’s continued illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
Red Cross
Singer
Lincoln
Willie Redd
Stanwood
Joe Robarge
National Army
Lynden Post and Bank Short Holiday Observance
Lynden mail carriers will rest on Washington's birthday next Friday and the Lynden State Bank will be closed all day. The post office observes a holiday schedule and rural route subscribers will receive the Tribune on Thursday to avoid Saturday delays.
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Lynden
Washington
Lynden State Bank
Lynden 1917 Baby List Reaches 102 With New Birth
The Lynden 1917 baby list grows to 102 as Ole Oleson and wife register the birth of a daughter this week. The year total reflects continued additions to the list of newborns in Lynden.
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Lynden
Ole Oleson
Epworth League Valentine Social Tonight at Methodist Church
The Epworth League plans a Valentine social at the Methodist Church this evening. Games a program and refreshments will entertain attendees. All are invited and each guest should bring a valentine not exceeding ten cents.
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Epworth League
Methodist Church
Lynden Women Selected for March Jury Duty
The Lynden area drew names for the superior court jury list for March. Selected are A. F. Knutzen, Mrs. G. W. Hall, Mrs. Caroline Reid, Mrs. Irma Johnson, H. B. Day, Bert Vander Griend, and others.
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Lynden
Superior Court
A. F. Knutzen
G. W. Hall
Caroline Reid
Irma Johnson
H. B. Day
Bert Vander Griend
Lynden Man Traveled to East to Enlist in Army Air Service
Chester Fraser son of Mr and Mrs A H Frasier left Lynden to join the air service in the far east but failed a final approval test in Chicago after passing aviation exams on the coast. He was deemed fit for other branches.
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Chester Fraser
A. H. Frasier
Chicago
Lynden
Delta and Sunshine Socials and Wedding in Delta
Visitors from Bellingham include Joe Helgath Bernard Axlund and Nortin. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs A G Westlunds. needlework and lunch were shared. A wedding blessed Miss Wanda Swail and Mr Olsen of Vancouver at the Marka home with gifts and supper.
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Bellingham
Joe Helgath
Bernard Axlund
Mr. Nortin
Ladies Aid
A. G. Westlund
Westlund
Grandpa Rosenau
Potato and Garden Club
Delta School
Grandma Bierlink
Mrs. G. Bierlink
Resolutions of Condolence for John M Lights
Lynden Lodge No 137 Knights of Pythias notes the passing of brother John M Lights with grief and praise for his character. The lodge distributes copies to the family and prints the resolution in the Lynden Tribune.
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John M. Lights
Lynden Lodge No. 137
Knights of Pythias
Bereeved
Lynden Tribune
Nation seeks men for shipyards here
Lyaden men urged to register with George Worthen or Ed Edson to serve as ship builders riveters carpenters pipe fitters and other skilled workers. Registration aims to quickly mobilize workers for shipyards and munition plants with no compulsory service. A 5996 quota is set for the state as part of a 250000 national goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyaden
George Worthen
Ed Edson
Reserve
Washington
Edward N. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Lynden Red Cross Forms Northwood Auxiliary
The Northwood Auxiliary of the Lynden Red Cross organized at the Northwood Grange Hall on Friday evening. Attendees displayed strong interest with speeches by Mrs. George Worthen Mrs. Walter Hemingway and Miss Minnie Worthen. Readings and vocal performances followed as S Day was elected temporary chairman Winnie Crow temporary secretary and officers chosen: Mrs. J C Warrick chairman Miss Alice Day vice chairman Mrs. Herman Harvey secretary and Mrs. E Crow treasurer. The first auxiliary meeting was held Tuesday at Mrs. S Day's home.
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Northwood
Lynden Red Cross
Northwood Grange Hall
George Worthen
Walter Hemingway
Minnie Worthen
Lynden
J. C. Warrick
S. Day
Winnie Crow
Alice Day
Herman Larvey
E. Crow
Northwood Auxiliary
Surgical dressing class to meet at Masonic hall
Mrs Frank Pare leads a surgical dressing class Wednesday afternoon at the Masonic hall making gauze and muslin bandages. All women helping should wear caps and long sleeved aprons as part of the work. സ്വന്തം
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Frank Pare
Masonic Hall
Lynden Co-Operative Firm Sells To Lynden Dept Store
The Lynden Co-Operative Company announces sale to the Lynden Department Store. High wartime prices and the need for more capital spurred stockholders to approve this sale after a record year. Secretary D F Smith thanks patrons and notes profits were tempered by war economies.
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Lynden Co-Operative Company
Lynden
Co-Operative Company
D. F. Smith
Carroll to survey Lynden farms for government needs
H B Carroll junior acts for the United States to collect farm data in Lynden district. He seeks labor, livestock, planting plans, seeds for sale and buyers, to help agricultural production amid manpower demand. Data will be summarized countywide and by state, with blank forms distributed by the county agent in Bellingham.
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H. B. Carroll
United States
Lynden
Washington
State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Bellingham
Carroll
Lynden Couple Married at Home of Rev Paul Ashby
In Bellingham at Rev. Paul H. Ashby’s home, Lee Williamson married Miss Ethel Crabtree on Monday with J. C. Beach as witness.
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Lynden
Paul Ashby
Paul H. Ashby
Bellingham
Lee Williamson
Ethel Crabtree
J. C. Beach
State Guard seeks Lynden recruits for Company E
Company E of the State Guard based in Bellingham appeals for Lynden district volunteers. Interested individuals should confer with Wilder R. Jones. The unit cannot be sent out of the state, Jones says.
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Company E
State Guard
Lynden
Bellingham
Wilder R. Jones
Jones
Kensington Club Women Plan Red Cross Sewing Day
The Kensington Club will meet in the Masonic Hall from 1 30 to 5 00 p m on the third Thursday each month to sew for the Red Cross. The first meeting is set for next Thursday. All club members and other women who wish to sew are urged to attend.
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Kensington Club
Masonic Hall
Red Cross
Pride Company Buys Fine Favor Berry Farm
W H Pride and Company of Bellingham announced the purchase of the Fine Favor berry farm located between Lynden and Everson. The deal follows a prior acquisition last month of a forty acre berry farm near Sumas belonging to the Nooksack Valley Orchard Company.
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W.H. Pride and Company
Bellingham Canners
Lynden and
Everson
Sumas
Nooksack
Palmer Secures Second Mate Post Aboard Northwest Ho
N A Palmer departed for Portland Oregon to join the S S Northwest Ho as second mate. He is a graduate of the government shipping school and will begin duties aboard the vessel soon.
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N. A. Palmer
Portland
Oregon
S. S. “Northwest
Palmer
Government Shipping School
Bellingham
Earl Anderson Farm Leased and Personal Property Sold
G W Bolleen of Wapato Washington has leased the Earl Anderson farm from John Axling administrator of the estate and purchased all personal property. Bolleen will take possession February 15.
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G. W. Bolleen
Wapato, Wash
Earl Anderson
John Axling
Mr. Bolleen
Northwood Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Miss Frances Bloom spent the weekend at her Northwood home while visitors included Mr. Charles Wood of Bellingham. New Red Cross members are Miss Jenny Handy and Mr. John Blank. The first Northwood Red Cross meeting will be hosted by Mrs. S. B. Day. Several residents, including Miss Effie Turner and Miss Dorothy Herre, spent weekends at local homes. P. H. Davies plans a move to Seattle after closing out stock. Charles Galbraith sold half his farm to Charles and Andrew Van dergacht. Mrs. Bates is improving after illness. Knute Riddle returned from Camp Lewis.
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Frances Bloom
Charles Wood
Bellingham
T. E. Cookman
Jenny Handy
John Blank
Northwood Red Cross
the Tribune
Dorothy Herre
Everson
J. C. Warrick
Effie Turner
Clearbrook
C. H. Taylor of
Everett
W. H. Ashton
S. B. Day
P. H. Davies
Seattle
Auction Listings Prompt Local Sales
Friday February 15 H Jager livestock. Tuesday February 19 S G Steinbach stock implements household goods. Wednesday February 20 J C Beach stock and implements. Thursday February 21 J G Bodine. Saturday February 23 William A Bauman household goods and real estate. Saturday February 23 Town of Lynden two horses. Monday February 25 John Louis Mike Vander Griend Auctioneer.
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S. G. Steinbach
J. C. Beach
J. G. Bodine
William A. Bauman
Lynden
John Louis
Mike Vander Griend
County's Biggest Crowd Attends Institute in Lynden
Lynden hosts a two day farming and home economics college with 350 attendees Wednesday and over 500 on Thursday. H B Carroll Jr in charge reports lectures on soil culture dairying plant disease and home economics by WSU educators. A poultry institute in Puyallup prevented a poultry lecturer from attending.
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Whatcom County
Lynden
Farming and Home Economies
Washington State College
H. B. Carroll, Jr
George W. Worthen
F. J. Sievers
E. G. Woodward
N. F. Thompson
Olga Grizzlie
State Sues Lynden Aliens for Land Foreclosure Claim
The Washington attorney general sues Alfred Peterson A Peterson and John Doe Peterson of Lynden and Herman Peter son for land in Section 24 Township 40 four miles from Lynden. The suit claims the defendants are aliens not citizens and have not declared intent to become citizens and that the land was not acquired by inheritance mortgage foreclosure or in good faith within justice. It warns of further suits under the aliens property prohibition.
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United States
W. V. Tanner
Alfred Peterson
A. Peterson
John Doe Peterson
Lynden
Herman Peterson
Section 24
Township 40
State of
Washington
Delta Township calls annual meeting and town election
Delta Township in Whatcom County issues notice for its annual town meeting to elect officers set for Tuesday March 5 1918 at Hoffman Hall. Voting residents must file candidacy declarations with the town clerk ten days before the meeting.
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Delta Township
John Axling
Whatcom County
Hoffman Hall
Social Notes From Bellingham and Nearby Towns
Miss Helen Wilson of Bellingham visited Mrs. Herbert Fritz last week. Mrs. C L Evans of Bend Oregon arrived Monday to see her father D J Zylstra. Joe Newman of Sumas and John Newman of Bellingham were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C G Lund on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jasper Seat moved into the Hendricks house on Grover Street. Frank A Bode left Thursday for Ketchikan Alaska.
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Helen Wilson
Bellingham
Herbert Fritz
C. L. Evans
Bend, Oregon
D. J. Zylstra
Joe Newman
Sumas
John Newman
C. G. Lund
Mrs. Jasper Seat
Hendricks
Grover Street
Frank A. Bode
Ketchikan
Alaska
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NEW Liberty Loan
Holp
Mr. Minor Swiger
Junction
Arizona
P. M. Serrurier
Harry Walters
Ray Shumway
Little Clarence Reed
Lynden Womens
Far East
Delta and Sunshine
Miss Enegren
Miss Crawford
Bellingham Country Club
Robert A Reia of
Biehler
John Bussard
P.M. Serrupier
Jane Gournsey
The
Civil Service
Isaac
George Neeves
Ferndale
Henry Dyk
Manhattan
Montana
Camp Lewis
Young People’s Society of the First Reformed Church
Katherine Lindhout
First Reformed Church
Grover St
Wali Aller Hemingway
George Waples
Hans Berthusen
Noteboom
Johua Mulder
Tillie Meurer
Edna Bradley
George Hall
C. B. Bay
Stockheld
Lynden Department Store
Clifton Worthen
Officrs’ Training Corps
University of Washington
Missionary Circle of the Baptist Church
Ruth Handy
Earl Tremain
Enegren, Crawford, Harris, Palmer and Johnson
the Amphictyon Club
Seeds the Amphictyon Club
John L. Mulder
Will Vander Griend
Joan Gehrmen
Charles Albada
Francis
Oliver Ehle
Lucille Ecker
Sanford Willam Honn
Navy
Doris Gale
George Wapies
J. W. Tremain, Sr
Pride Company
Fine Favor Berry Farm
Earl Anderson Farm
J. W. Tremain, Jr
Lowell Fuller
Leone Fuller
Mary Tremain
Charles Galbraith
Charles and
Andrew Vandergacht
Knute Riddle
H. Jager
Puyallup Experiment Station
British Columbia
Lynden Aliens
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