Lynden Featured for Pulchritude and Prosperity
Lynden gains national notice in the January issue of Northern Life Insurance Company’s magazine praising the town’s pulchritude and rich agricultural base. The piece notes Lynden as home to the largest cooperative creamery in Washington, extensive oat and berry crops, strong dairying, and a thriving poultry sector with prospects to become the Petaluma of Washington.
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Lynden
Northern Life Insurance Company
United States
Rington
Northwest
Bellingham
Nooksack
Phoebe Judson
Teutonic
Whatcom County
Cooperative Creamery
Lynden’s Bank
Sumas
Blaine
Ferndale
Everson
Custer
Northwood Students Take Eighth Grade Exams
Madeline Moffat Grace Brown and Sadie Stremler took the eighth grade examinations this week with Ef fie Turner as examiner Clyde Holmes returns to school after a illness related absence Mrs O L Madsen plans a short visit in Skagit County James Calloway sold several tons of potatoes to John Bradley Ben Holbrook makes ranch improvements E J Kamm bought a sow and pigs from Fred Polinder and F W Bixby leased his Northwood ranch for five years
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Madeline Moffat
Grace Brown
Sadie Stremler
Effie Turner
Clyde Holmes
O. L. Madsen
Skagit County
James Calloway
John Bradley
Ben Holbrook
E. J. Kamm
Fred Polinder
F. W. Bixby
Northwood
Hay Prices Fall Compared to Last Year
The Tribune notes a price drop in hay ads from $10 a ton last week and $8 a ton this week, a contrast to around $30 a ton at this season last year. Frank Bixby sold seventy tons in the prior week via the want-ad department.
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Tribune
Frank Bixby
Death of E L Yeomans In North Chicago
Mrs. C E Pangborn received word that her son in law E L Yeomans of North Chicago Illinois died January 18 from pneumonia.
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C. E. Pangborn
E. L. Yeomans
North
Chicago
Yeomans
Northwood Grange Forms A Better Potato Club
The Northwood Grange organized a potato club with D. F. Smith as president and Frank Bloom as secretary. Smith was named delegate to represent the Grange at Weiser Fed. 8, where a permanent county organization will be established.
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Northwood Grange
D. F. Smith
Frank Bloom
Weiser Fed. 8
Peter Terpsma Dies at 73 in Michigan Home
Word reached here this week of the death of Peter Terpsma in Oakland Michigan at age 73. He had moved four months ago to live with his son a minister and still owned a farm in his former locality.
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Peter Terpsma
Son
Michigan
Oakland
Mich
Mr. Terpsma
Lynden Billboard Law Upheld by Supreme Court Ruling
The Lynden city ordinance regulating billboards gains Supreme Court approval aligning with Chicago's similar rule. The decision affirms property owners on a street may ban billboards on aesthetic grounds, a right previously contested by billboard companies. Lynden claims 1917 coast model status per University Bureau data.
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Lynden
R. B. le Cocq
United States Supreme Court
City of
Chicago
Supreme Courts
le Cocq
Supreme Court
Bureau of Municipal Research of the University
Pacific Coast
August Klocke Leases Lynden Lumber Mill
August Klocke leases Lynden Lumber Company mill at Lawrence Engle and will oversee full operation. He teams with O J Olson of Bellingham, head of Northwest Lumber and Shingle. The plant, among the best in the Northwest, can produce from toothpicks to high grade cabinet work.
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August Klocke
Lynden Lumber Company
Lawrence Engle
Klocke
O. J. Olson
Bellingham
Northwest Lumber and Shingle Company
Northwest
Lynden Notes From January 1905 Local Items
Movements and events in Lynden include Gerrit Van Leeuwen moving to Grover Street new home and the Lynden post office relocation with Postmaster O Neill and assistants. Friends host surprise parties for Hugo Kortlever D L Steffe and G T Schuyleman age 27. The Lynden Mission Church marks its fifth anniversary next Wednesday.
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Pilot
Gerrit van Leeuwen
Grover Street
Hugo Kortlever
John Burgraff
Minnesota
Frank Bostwick
Kuntz Place
Lynden
O'Neill
Beatrice
Ruth Handy
John Bloemenaan
Alden
Iowa
Kok
de Valois
Verrips
Dykstra
D. L. Steffe
Ingalls Cotage
Grover St
G. T. Schuyleman
Nick Boerhave
Lynden Mission Church
J Van Dyk Returns to Iowa After Lynden Visit
J Van Dyk, who had been visiting Lynden for some time, returned Monday to Iowa.
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J. van Dyk
Lynden
Iowa
Ferndale Protests Bridge Spending in Marietta Plan
Ferndale residents join countywide opposition to spending 25 000 or more of county funds on a bridge over the Nooksack at Marietta. The Ferndale Record argues roads and bridges are vital for farming areas and warns the proposal benefits few at the expense of taxpayers.
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Ferndale
Marietta
Nooksack Valley
Piano Students to Give Private Recital Next Wednesday
Kenneth Heun presents his piano students in a private recital at the home of W H Waples Wednesday evening assisted by Miss Agnes Edson and Miss Bessie Biehler. Participants include Mildred Fountain Janet Gilmore Mary Jamieson Genevieve Steinhauer Agneson Wyolet Ahlberg Mildred Waples Crete Topping Bessie Biehler Marie Zweegman Vanessa Helder Ernestina Zweegman Catherine Harris Mrs F L Wood Mrs Raymond Jordan Mrs B C De Long Mrs George Carlson and Mrs Wilcox Louis and Francis Zweegman and Bradford Knapp.
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Kenneth Heun
W. H. Waples
Agnes Edson
Bessie Biehler
Mildred Fountain
Janet Gilmore
Mary Jamieson
Genevieve Steinhauer
Agnesson
Wyolet Ahlberg
Mildred Waples
Crete Topping
Marie Zweegman
Vanessa Helder
W. R. C. Notes From The Meeting And Farm Dinner Hopes
The corps opened under new president Madeline Bay with familiar members Mrs Kelsey absent and Mrs True in attendance. Comrade Spaulding is ill while True improves. Marie Berthusen donated a gavel tied with red white and blue. a vote of thanks was given. The old hammer was retired. Committee appointments were made and installing offices finished.
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Madeline Bay
Rachel Smith
Must Register for Township Election in Lynden
County attorney W. P. Brown says residents must register to participate in the annual township meetings and election per clerk F. P. Close. Registrations are due before March election. Many voters who did not cast ballots were struck from registration and must reappear before the clerk. Lynden will skip a primary this year and other townships may do the same. The township board plans to nominate officers at the morning meeting of the general election.
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W. P. Brown
F. P. Close
Lynden Township
Lynden
First Reform Church Ladies Social Planned at IOOF Hall
The Ladies Aid and the Young Ladies Society of the First Reform Church announce a social at the IOOF hall Friday February 2 at 2 p.m. Aprons and fancy work will be for sale and in the evening a program by the youth group. Candies popcorn and refreshments will be sold. all are invited.
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Ladies’ Aid
Young Ladies Society of the First Reformed Church
Reform Church Young Peoples Society Elects Officers
At the annual election of officers of the Young Peoples Society of the First Reformed Church the following were elected President Fred De Hoogh Vice President Alitea Landaal Secretary George Wetering Treasurer Henry Lindhout Minnie Schuyleman appointed chairwoman of Lookout committee Katherine Lindhout chairman of the social committee.
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Young Peoples’ Society of the
First Reformed Church
Fred de Hoogh
Alitea Landaal
George Wetering
Henry Lindhout
Minnie Schuyleman
Katherine Lindhout
Lynden High to Start Second Semester Amid Debates and Music
The Lynden High School begins its second semester with new courses in physiology taught by Miss Gwinn and commercial arithmetic by Mr. Wright. Night school enrollment rises as Lyden prepares for a Feb 27 Lyceum. Lynden-Opp North Bellingham debate set for Feb 9 with home team affirmative. basketball vs Ferndale Friday at the gym. Miss Miller and Mrs Engberg entertained with violin and piano. Boys' Literary Society program features speeches, recitations, reports, and musical numbers, including a debate on whether all high school teachers should marry with both sides represented and a committee for the program.
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Engberg
Boys’ Literary Society
Carroll Worthen
Charles Kamm
Neil Taylor
Gordon Rogers
Elmer Swenson
Mr. Boggan
Bradford Knapp
J. van Wyhe
Charles Sprague
Bill Ehle
Irvin Rathman
Mr. Fisher
Frank Hatley
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Percy Bayes
Eber Bruns
Alde Bostwick
Lester Landaal
Edward Emmelkamp
Earl Larson
Arvid Benson
George Frick
Neutral Conference Committee advocates single mediation over neutral talks
The American Neutral Conference Committee explains its mix of militarists and pacifists aims to hasten the war's end. It favors U S mediation as a feasible alternative to a conference of neutral nations, calling such a move an act of humanity and suggesting the United States act alone if mediation is easier.
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United States
Lynden Man Heads Farm Loan Association
Nels Jacobson of Lynden was named temporary chairman of a farm loan association formed last week at Laurel. Twenty six farmers attended and asked the government for loans totaling 45000 dollars. The Laurel group will manage loans in Lynden Ferndale Ten Mile and Marietta townships. Trustees named include Jacobson A E Rusco B S Hillier Fred Urfer E S Griff E Edwards Alvin Minor W H Kaufman and R Metcalf.
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Nels Jacobson
Lynden
Laurel
Ferndale
Ten Mile
Marietta
Mr. Jacobson
A. E. Rusco
B. S. Hillier
Fred Urfer
E. S. Griff
E. Edwards
Alvin Minor
W. H. Kaufman
Lynden Firms Merge to Form Star Mercantile Company
Lynden Implement Co and Star Grocery Co announce consolidation creating Star Mercantile Company. Ed Berkes named manager with John Breen and A J De Young as department heads. The new firm will operate from Front Street and Fourth with changes planned to integrate the combined operations.
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Lynden
Lynden Implement Co
Star Grocery Co
Star Mercantile Company
Ed Berkes
John Breen
A. J. de Young
Berkes
Messrs. Breen
de Young
Star Grocery Company
The
Tribune
Front Street
Fourth
Everson Social Notes and Departures Roundup
Everson residents and visitors share travel to Bellingham and Seattle. The H Stewart family moves to Mt Vernon for ongoing construction. Local gatherings include W C T U and Ladies Aid farewells for L Bushby and R Hamilton. Mrs Berkes dies in Iowa at 84. Lynden friends grieve.
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Hugo Biehle
Bellingham
Sissie Hunt
Nooksack
Everson
J. F. Ohlund
Sumas
R. Dreesman
Dorothy de Neuf
Wm. Warren
Joe Davis
Gladys Girke
Route 1
Bushby
H. Stewart
Mt. Vernon
Wm. Mearer
Riverside
Clyde Reed
George Reddan
Coper
John Enger
Paul Griesel
Seattle
Harold Knapp
Leonard White
Bruce
H. Iverson
Mary Ellen
Augusta Pitsch
Ladies Aid
Wm. Warner
L. Bushby
Robert Hamilton
Elmer Warner
Milton Grell
Theodore Sunberg
Lou Allbright
Klatawas Elects New Officers At Weekly Meeting
The Klatawas named Mary Jamieson as president Tillie Meurer as vice president and Lucille Ecker as secretary treasurer at a meeting last week.
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The
Klatawas
Mary Jamieson
Tillie Meurer
Treas
Lucille Ecker
Lynden Leads County in Births and Health in 1916
The Washington State Board of Health reports Lynden had 110 births in 1916 the highest in the county while deaths numbered 35 the lowest among localities. Bellingham recorded 252 deaths and 391 births with other towns like Sumas Ferndale and Blaine following Lynden in births.
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Lynden
Bellingham
H. E. Stuart
Sumas
Ferndale
Blaine
Washington State Board of Health
North Prairie social notes list local visitors and calls
Misses Grace and Rose Bartelds visit sister Mrs. Lucy De Graff. Numerous calls and dinners occur at the Williams, Lenssen, Verduin, Crabtree, Palmer, Axling, and Bartelds households. Visits extend to Blaine and Bellingham with grandchildren and parents present. Saturday through Monday events noted.
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Grace
Rose Bartelds
Lucy de Graff
T. J. Nelson
Wells
J. N. Wright
Bellingham
P. A. Clarke
Rudolph Bartelds
John de Graff
Blaine
Jerry Albers
Lenssen
Zuidersma
Lindhout
Katherine
C. H. Wells
John Taylor
Gerrit Notepoom
Henry Schuitema
Bert Haveman
Simon Stremler
Willie Bruns
Charlie Stap
Lynden
Rose Bartsids
Helen Lindseth
Henry Hoksbergen
Jessie
Anna Bartelds
A. R. Crabtree
Baldwin
Delta
D. R. Axling
Peter de Young
Grand Rapids
Michigan
James Roosma
Clifton
Glen Axling
C.H. Wells
Williams
Cramer
Helen Bruns
H. Bartelds
Northwood Grange to Host W. E. Powell Address
State Grange lecturer W. E. Powell will speak at Northwood Grange at the Northwood hall Friday evening February 2. All Grangers are urged to attend.
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W. E. Powell
Northwood Grange
Northwood Hall
Stark Home Burns in Sumas Fire
The J. J. Stark residence and part of its contents were destroyed by fire last Wednesday morning. The upper floor was gutted and the roof burned off. Insurance coverage for the loss is listed at $1,000.
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Sumas
J. J. Stark
Berthusen and Worthen celebrate January birthdays
H C Berthusen and Olive Berthusen marked their January 20 birthdays as family members T H Tobia ssen and Mr and Mrs George Worthen and family visited Sunday to offer congratulations and spend the day together.
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H. C. Berthusen
Olive Berthusen
T. H. Tobiassen
George Worthen
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Beauty
U. S. Supreme Court
Lynden Lumber CO
D. J. Zylstra
Reformed Church Young Peoples' Society
Conference of Nations
Hamilton Holt
Ittee
Lynden Man
Farm Loan Association
Lynden Implement Company
E. Berkes
North Prairie
Stark
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