Lynden Boy Describes Life in France in Army Letter
A Lynden boy serving in the U S Army writes from France about warm weather travel by rail to distant views near a chateau and fields of grape culture now used for wine He contrasts French life with California style landscapes noting hedged fields stone walls peasant attire and early wooden plows The letter also describes urban France with crowded streets cafes public squares and diverse shoppers and a remark on streetcar service operated largely by women
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Lynden
United States Army
France
Eylar Staight
California
Los Angeles
Iree
Lynden Club to Meet Fast Bellingham YMCA Team
The Lynden Athletic Club faces the speedy Bellingham YMCA squad at the high school gym Friday night. Lynden lists players Clarence and Bert Vander Griend O Oltman Norman Hickey Marvin Courtney and Will Meurer.
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Lynden Athletic Club
Bellingham Y. M. C. A
Bellingham
Lynden
Clarence
Bert Vander Griend
O. Oltman
Norman Hickey
Marvin Courtney
Will Meurer
Pretty Le Cocq Home Destroyed by Fire
Fire consumed the residence of R. B. Le Cocq on West Maint Street Wednesday morning as high winds hampered efforts. Mrs. Le Cocq and a baby escaped. piano and furnishings perished. Loss estimated at three to four thousand dollars, partially insured. rebuilding planned.
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Pretty LE Cocq
R. B. le Cocq
West Maint Street
le Cocq
Wrights Welcome Nine-Pound Baby Daughter at Prosser
A nine-pound girl was born on Wednesday January 23 to Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Wright at their home in Prosser.
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P. A. Wright
Prosser
Lynden Red Cross Chapter Receives $925 in Donations
The Lynden Red Cross branch received $925.21 from the Bellingham chapter, including $667.46 as a refund from the war fund drive and $257.75 from the Christmas membership drive. Lynden sent 490 annual members, 9 subscribers, and 3 contributing members. Funds will buy sewing knitting and bandage materials. Mrs George Hall named buying committee chair.
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Lynden Red Cross
Bellingham
Red Cross
Lynden
George Hall
Chester Worthen and Olva Carey wed in Sumner
Chester H Worthen of Lynden married Miss Olva Carey Monday evening January 21 in Sumner Washington. Mrs G W Bolkcom arrived from San Antonio Texas to visit two months with her daughter Mrs Dug Ogle and will join her husband Dr Bolkom in Minneapolis. The W C T U holds an all day meeting at the Masonic Hall to sew for the Red Cross. Mr and Mrs Harry Walters moved into rooms in Mrs Pangborns house. Mr and Mrs Will Dorr and family moved to Bellingham. Mrs P A Oakes is ill.
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Chester H. Worthen
Miss Olva Carey
Evning
Sumner
Wash
G. W. Bolkcom
San Antonio
Texas
Dug Ogle
Dr. Bolkom
Minneapolis
Masonic Hall
Red Cross
Tribune Raises Annual Subscription to Two Dollars
On March 1 The Tribune increases its annual subscription price to $2.00 payable in advance due to war costs. Subscribers may prepay at the present rate of $1.50 for any number of years before March 1.
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The
Tribune
Lynden Houses to Regain Phone Service This Week
Lynden business houses and a limited number of residences will receive telephone service this week after lines damaged in December. The Farmers Mutual Telephone Company announced lines 03 04 06 10 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 31 34 45 50 54 55 56 58 61 62 67 and the Fire Bell and Imperial Mill will be restored along Front Street and nearby districts. Full phone bond issue appears funded with 4000 dollars from Ferndale and existing Lynden head office subscriptions.
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Lynden
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
Th Company
Fire Bell
Imperial Mill
Front Street
Ferndale
Baptist Missionary Circle Elects Officers for Year
The Missionary Circle of the Baptist church elected officers for the year. Mrs. P. H. Davies was named president with Mrs. L. A. Jones as vice president. Mrs. E. W. Bayes became secretary and Mrs. Fred Cheney treasurer. Committee chairs include Mrs. Angus Young social, Mrs. Lillian Sprague program, and Mrs. Long literature.
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Missionary Circle of the Baptist Church
P. H. Davies
L. A. Jones
E. W. Bayes
Fred Cheney
Angus Young
Lillian Sprague
Long
Ebenezer School Social To Raise Armenian Syrian Fund
The Ebenezer Christian School will host a basket social at the school house Friday evening to raise funds for the Armenian and Syrian relief effort. The event features student participation and community turnout to support wartime aid.
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Ebenezer School
Ebenezer Christian School
Smileage books on sale in Lynden for soldiers
Smileage books are now available at the Lynden Tribune office. Enlisted men may use coupons at Liberty Theaters and post exchanges. Books come in 20 coupons for 1 dollar or 100 coupons for 5 dollars. Sold to boost morale and keep men fit, says Gen Foltz. Get them before Saturday, the end of Smileage week.
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Lynden
Lynden Tribune
United States
Grig
F. S. Foltz
Camp Lewis
1917 Lynden Birth Totals Reach Hundred Mark
Additional registrations of two births raise Lynden 1917 total to an even hundred. Marion Ward registered a daughter and William Ooms a son. Mr and Mrs W Oostenburg of Sheldon Iowa visit the A Grammers home. Mrs D J De Hoogh visits Seattle this week.
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Lynden
Marion Ward
William Ooms
Mrs. W. Oostenburg
Sheldon, Iowa
A. Grammers
Kensington Club elects officials for new year
Mrs. Duncan Beckes was elected president of the Kensington Club at a Friday meeting at Mrs. H. H. Jamieson’s residence. Mrs. W. H. Waples was elected vice president, Mrs. R. B. Le Cocq secretary, and Mrs. Walter Fisher treasurer. Guests included Mrs. Adom, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Jennie Beckes, Miss Gwinn, Miss Enegren, and Mrs. Marion Biehler.
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Duncan Beckes
Kensington Club
H. H. Jamieson
W. H. Waples
R. B. le Cocq
Walter Fisher
Benadom
Ferguson
Jennie Beckes
Miss Gwinn
Enegren
Marion Biehler
Lynden Merchants Adopt War Measures
Lynden stores switch to economy basis per U S government. City deliveries cut to once daily, country deliveries halted. Hours set 9 to 6 daily including Saturdays. Credits limited to thirty days. Emphasis on staples. Estimated annual savings exceed fifteen thousand dollars. Other cities adopt similar measures with broad support. Men released for other work nationwide.
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Lynden
United States
Lecture on Lloyd George and Democracy Draws Lynden Audience
H W Davis of Whitman College delivered an illuminating lecture at Lynden High School on David Lloyd George and Democracy. He praised the Welsh leader’s ministry for advancing freedom and democracy and cited England’s wartime motives as upholding international law.
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H. W. Davis
Whitman College
Lynden High School
David Lloyd George
England
Davis
Lloyd George
Germany
America
Lynden Merchants to Host Free Two Day Farmers College
Lynden merchants will host free dinners for farmers and their wives during a two day college in Lynden on Feb 13 and 14. State College experts will lecture on soils crops dairying home economics and smut diseases with sessions at Lynden High School. Tickets are issued on registration and all sessions are free.
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City
Lynden
Free College
State College of Washington
Hegnauer
Woodward
Dairying
Grizale
Lynden High School
Assembly Hall
Klaas Dykstra Purchases 40 Acre Farm for 10500
Klaas Dykstra bought the 40 acre Hathaway place north of Lynden from James Fisher with all personal property for 10500. Fisher then purchased the 25 acre John Bloemendaal place on the Benson road from Dykstra for 5000. The deals were arranged through Bauman Realty Co.
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Klaas Dykstra
Hathaway Place
Lynden
James Fisher
Fisher
John Bloemendaal Place
Benson Road
Dykstra
The
Bauman Realty Co
Patrons of Library to Elect Board of Managers
The library board will hold an important meeting at the library on Monday evening February 4. Officials for the year will be elected. Everyone interested in library matters is invited to attend.
Pythian Sisters Host Feb Benefit for Red Cross
The Pythian Sisters plan a social evening on Thursday Feb 14 at the I O O F hall to benefit the Red Cross. Guests will be entertained with cards and dancing.
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Pythian Sisters
RED Cross
I. O. O. F. Hall
Ten Mile Institute Hosts Two Day Farmers Session
A two day Farmers Institute will be held at Ten Mile Grange on February 18 and 19. Hegnauer discusses silos and crops while Woodward leads dairying. Shoup covers poultry. Grizzle explains home economics and dressmaking. Afternoon sessions focus on home economics. evening program features lantern slides talks and music. Lunch is provided at noon.
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Farmers’ Institute
Ten Mile Grange
Hegnauer
Woodward
Treasure Box at Postoffice Remains Open Another Week
Bad weather keeps the Treasure and Trinket Box at the postoffice open for another week. The W. C. T. U. collects discarded jewelry to fund soldier relief work.
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Postoffice
Fined for Driving Over Fire Department Hose
Martin Visser was fined five dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace Walter Pixley for driving his machine over the fire department hose at the Le Ducq fire on Wednesday.
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Martin Visser
Justice of the Peace
Walter Pixley
le Ducq
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P. A. Oakes
Baptist Missionary Circle
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Italy
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Department of Agriculture
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the Republic
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Jacoba Trump
Western
H. K. Palma
First Reformed Church
Grover Street
George Wetering
John Wetering
Ray Slade
Mrs. Roeder
Mrs. Robinson
Judson
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Verma Boggs
Jim Folks
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