Lynden Growers Invited to Seattle Small Fruit Conference
Lynden fruit growers are invited to a Seattle conference March 4 under the State Development Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Western Washington leads in small fruit production, with rising demand and expansion of berry acreage. The event will host top experts on growing canning and marketing of berries, with Lynden urged to send representatives. The conference opens at 9:30 AM at the Y M C A Auditorium and runs into the afternoon.
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Lynden
Seattle
State Development Bureau
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Club
Washington
Interesting Topics On Sunday Program At Baptist Church
The Baptist Church lists a Sunday program prepared by Rev. John E. Kanarr. Bible School at 10 am with Ruth Handy as superintendent. Worship and sermon at 11 am on Visions of Great Men, and Young People's Society at 6 30 pm. Evening preaching at 7 30 with Was Darwin's Daddy a Monkey theme discussing evolution versus divine origin. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Public invited.
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The
Baptist Church
John E. Kanarr
Miss Ruth Handy
Young People’s Society
Darwin
Funeral rites for Fred H. Jamieson held in Clearbrook
Funeral services were conducted Sunday morning at Knapp's Parlors and at Clearbrook cemetery for Fred H. Jamieson who died February 7 at age 68. Born in Canterbury New Brunswick he lived in Clearbrook twenty years and later moved to Warner Alberta. He is survived by his widow two daughters two sisters and six brothers. A special musical program was planned at the M E Church Sunday night.
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Knapp
Clearbrook
Fred H. Jamieson
B. K. McElmon
Jamieson
Warner
Alberta
Mr. Jamieson
Canterbury
New Brunswick
Whatcom County
Canada
Lottie D. Jamieson
Cena
Jessie
E. H. Keith
Rhinelander
Wisconsin
A. R. Hay
Riverside
California
William G. Jamieson
Cal
Andrew
Seattle
Clarence
Ferndale
Hugh
Lynden
Charles E
Stillwater
Minnesota
James A
Alberts
Valentine Dance Hosted by Pythian Sisters at I O O F Hall
The Pythian Sisters acted as hostesses for a valentine dance held Thursday evening at the I O O F Hall. The event drew local residents to enjoy music and socializing in a community setting.
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I. O. O. F. Hall
Lynden to Name School Director Three-Year Term
Lynden voters will name a three year school board director at the Lynden High School election on Saturday March 6. Township polls open March 2 from nine to four with Ed Edson term ending this month. Official notices set Delta Township annual meeting March 2 at Hoffman Hall from nine to ten and closing at four with town officers and bylaws discussed.
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Lynden
Ed Edson
Notice of Lynden Town Annual Meeting 1920
Lynden Town announces its annual meeting to establish rules and bylaws and transact other business. The session will be at Lynden Town Hall on Tuesday March 2 1920 from 9 to 4. Clerk R AXLING to preside.
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Lynden
Whatcom County
Washington
Seventh Grade Party At High School Gym
Last Friday evening from 7 30 to 11 the seventh grade held a party in the high school gym. Games were played and at ten the losing side served refreshments. A cake was stolen from the domestic science room with a note of thanks left behind. Two games awarded prizes went to Mildred Fountain and Justine Cusin.
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Mildred Fountain
Justine Cusin
Road paving to begin in Lynden by Skagit Co
The Skagit Construction Company will start crew work Monday on Lynden and Lynden Laurel paving. Preparatory tasks are underway. concrete paving follows after freezing danger passes, about thirty days. Eight miles Lynden Laurel road may run until September or October.
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Skagit
Lynden
Lynden- Laurel
Glendale
Lynden Street
Lynden-Laurel Road
Lynden Berry Acreage to Double in Coming Year
C M Creamer of Lynden Cannery says the town will plant over forty acres of berries this year for the first time. Raspberries and loganberries will be dominant as higher prices draw new growers. Creamer provides plants to newcomers and urges interested parties to contact him promptly.
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Lynden
C. M. Creamer
Lynden Cannery
United States
Mr. Creamer
Amber Whitman and John Messinger Married Quietly
Miss Amber Whitman of Woodland and John W. Messinger of Haynie wed in a quiet Saturday ceremony at Bellingham officiated by Rev. Bert Bradshaw.
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Miss Amber Whitman
John Messinger
Amber Whitman
Woodland
John W. Messinger
Haynie
Bellingham
Bert Bradshaw
Ritchie Couple Visited Denver Quartet Plans Vancouver Move
Mr and Mrs Gordon Ritchie of Denver Colorado spent the weekend with relatives here. Mrs Ritchie will be remembered as Miss Renzella Brune. They plan to make their home in Vancouver British Columbia.
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Gordon Ritchie
Denver
Colorado
Miss Vera Barnes Passes Away at Woodland Home
Miss Vera Barnes died at her Woodland home Saturday morning from influenza. She passed peacefully at home after a brief illness, leaving surviving relatives to mourn her loss.
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Vera Barnes
Woodland
Sewing Club Meets at Miss Viola Gosch Home
The Sewing Club was entertained at the home of Miss Viola Gosch Monday night, with members enjoying a social gathering and conversation.
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Viola Gosch
Mr and Mrs Bert Woody Visit Friends in Bellingham
Mr and Mrs Bert Woody of Bellingham were visiting friends here Sunday, a brief social note indicating a family’s travel and local social connections.
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Bert Woody
Bellingham
Tremain Birthday Honored Guests At Local Gathering
Mrs. Elzie Tremain hosted a Monday evening event in honor of Mr. Tremain's birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tremain, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mutchler and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lund, Rev. W. O Benadom, Mrs. J. Van Asselt, Mrs. L. Craig, Miss Theodoris Benadom, and Bernice Craig.
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Elzie Tremain
Mr. Tremain
J. W. Tremain
R. E. Mutchler
Elmer Lund
W. O Benadom
J. van Asselt
L. Craig
Theodoris Benadom
Bernice Craig
Study Club meets at Mrs. Lewis home reviewed Wharton
The Study Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. S. H. Lewis's home. Mrs. Beckes reviewed a book by Edith Wharton. Raymond Guchert nearly cut off his thumb Saturday. Guests included Mrs. George Hale and Mrs. Neer of Bellingham visiting Mrs. C. G. Lund on Thursday.
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S. H.lewis
Raymond Guchert
George Hale
Neer
Bellingham
C. G. Lund
Local People to Get French Certificate
Lynden's Post of the American Legion will distribute certificates presented by the French High Commission to the nearest relative of American service men from the Lynden district who died in the war. They are asked to send names to Adjutant Ralph Baldwin or Commander Fred Rockey. A Legion meeting is planned Wednesday night with several important matters on the agenda.
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Lynden
American Legion
French High Commission
Ralph Baldwin
Fred Rockey
Legion
Rockey
Whatcom County Dairymen's Assoc to Run Lynden Creamery
The Whatcom County Dairymen's Association will take over Lynden Creamery next week and keep the same staff. J. T. Zylstra remains manager with the existing employees. Machinery for powdered milk units is ordered and an architect will survey the plant for installation. DA members are enrolling with a strong turnout expected to join.
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Whatcom County Dairymen’s Association
Lynden
J. T. Zylstra
Lynden Creamery Company
Local Families Gather in Northwood Area News
Doris Cavendar of Seattle visited relatives in Northwood at uncle Clarence Cavendar’s home. George Mundell and family from Bellingham visited Charles Holmes and family. Louise Ellen Tennant, seven pounds, born Feb 11 to Emery and Louise Tennant. Warren Williamson and children dined with Mattie Bradley. Peter Kraft and family spent Tuesday in Ferndale with cousins Fred Knott. John Bradley’s family ill with influenza. Lillie Pearson of Lynden works at W C Cavendar home as Mrs. Cavendar recovers from surgery. Willing Workers meet at Mrs. George Blank’s home Feb 25. Henry Egley and Chas Meyer visited Emery Tennant. John Hamilton returned from a year in California and Nevada. Joe Whipple hosted Audrey Hinckley, Harry Meyer, and Ben Weir at dinner. Emma Mundell stays week with sister Mrs. Chas Holmes. Ben Weir and Harry Meyer went to Skagit County with a truckload of young stock from Blank sale.
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Peter Kraft
Ferndale
Fred Knott
John Bradley
Lillie Pearson
Lynden
W. C. Cavendar
Harry Meyer
Ben Weir
Emma Mundell
Chas. Holmes
Skagit County
Brune Family Hosts Brother En Route to Montana
Mr and Mrs D Brune welcomed Mrs Brunes brother Mr E A McGrath as a Saturday guest before he continued toward his home near Lewistown Montana.
Lynden set to decide county title on neutral floor
Lynden High School boys and girls meet Meridian Friday night at Whatcom High gym to break a 1 1 tie in the county championship series. Dock Wells will referee the final. winner advances to post season against Whatcom High. Lynden and Meridian split the Laurel games with the boys 20 17 Lynden and the girls 20 14 Meridian.
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Lynden High School
Meridian
Whatcom High School
Dock Wells
Seattle
Lynden
Laurel
Former Lynden Woman Lena Welch Dies in Bellingham
Lena Welch formerly of Lynden passed away Tuesday at her home on Marietta road in Bellingham. Funeral services will be held at Lynden cemetery. She is survived by her husband a daughter June her parents Mr and Mrs J M Daly a sister Mrs Ethel Stillwell of Bellingham and a brother Clyde Daly of Seattle.
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Lena Welch
Lynden
Marietta Road
Welch
June
J. M. Daly
Ethel Stillwell
Bellingham
Clyde Daly
Seattle
Hartzell to speak on South America for Lynden preacher group
Dr. C. F. Hartzell, returned missionary, attends Whatcom County Preachers Association in Lynden. He speaks at 2:30 PM at the Methodist Church and again gives a stereoptical lecture on South America at 8 PM. He spent years in the region and will discuss the centenary movement. Rev. W. O. Benadom presides.
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C. F. Hartzell
South America
Whatcom County Preachers Association
Lynden
Methodist
Hartzell
Hartzel
Southland
W. O. Benadom
Laurence Nyman Returns Home From Army Service
Laurence Nyman has come home after three years as a regular in the United States cavalry stationed on the Mexican border.
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Laurence Nyman
ARMY
United States Cavalry
Feenhouse Sells Front Street Property to Cruikshank
The F P Cruikshank real estate office building on Front Street changed hands this week with twenty five feet of frontage. David Feenhouse sold the property to Mr Cruikshank. The Lynden Pioneer Realty Company and the Grove Shoe Shop occupy the building.
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F. P. Cruikshank
David Feenhouse
Mr. Cruikshank
Lynden Pioneer Realty Company
Grove Shoe Shop
Sprains Ankle In Vaulting Penson Edward Hofman
Edward Hofman sprained his ankle while pole vaulting on Wednesday and returned to school on crutches for the rest of the week. Mr and Mrs E McGrath of Lewiston Montana visited three weeks at the Brune home and left Tuesday to visit relatives in Nooksack and Sumas.
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Edward Hofman
School staff fill in amid illnesses and care duties
Miss Edna MacKinnon is absent from the high school this week due to illness and her history and English class is being filled by Charles Kamm. Miss Tilda Tromp acts as nurse at St Luke's Hospital caring for Mrs John Rinehart who is seriously ill.
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Edna MacKinnon
Charles Kamm
Tilda Tromp
St. Luke's Hospital
John Rinehart
Miss Cena Jamieson Visiting Uncle in Clear Brook
Miss Cena Jamieson daughter of Mrs. Fred Jamieson is at the home of her uncle Mr. Ed Hagen in Clear Brook for a visit.
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Cena Jamieson
Fred Jamieson
Ed Hagen
Clearbrook
W. F. De Jong Family Hit By Influenza
The W. F. De Jong family is suffering from an influenza attack. The illness affects multiple household members, prompting concern and possible disruption of daily routines.
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W. F. de Jong
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George Washington
Lynden State Bank
M. E. Church
Loting
Delta Township
Hoffman Hall
John Axling
R. Axling
Lynden Township
Wilson
Leonard Wood
Skagit Company
France
Whatcom County Dairymen's Assoc
Northwood
Doris Cavendar
Clarence Cavendar
George Mundell
Charles Holmes
Emery Tennant
Louise Ellen
Warren Williamson
Mattie Bradley
Itie
Sam Carver
Lynden Rooters
Hatley
Front Street
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