Holland Picnic Planned with Daytime Games and Evening Program
A patriotic Holland celebration is planned for Saturday at Hawleys Park and Jamieson's Hall. Events start at 10 am with morning exercises, then a noon baseball game, races and various games. Rev. E. Breen chairs. A. H. Te Selle is marshal. Van Rossum Brothers run the canteen.
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Holland
Hawleys Park
Jamieson
Benjamin Oldemeyer
Jerry Albers
A. W. le Compte
Benjamin Hoffiezer
Local Social and Neighborhood Notes from Delta and Sunshine
Mrs E Fredeen and son Gordon visited the E Markstrom home and returned to Bellingham. Mr and Mrs J Axling and son of Portland arrived to live with P Axling. C Christopherson bought a new mower and hay rake. A mid summer picnic in the grove was well attended last Thursday. E Markstrom and family dined with Jno Axling. E Anderson family attended the Everson picnic. Harry Tyrall visited Bellingham last week. Randall and Myron Baldwin fished in the Sendell district recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Axling
E. Anderson
Everson
Harry Tyrall
Bellingham
Mr. Randall
Myron Baldwin
Sendell
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Mock in Bellingham
Mrs. Susan Mock mother of Harry Mock and mother figure to McInnis and Mock stage founders had funeral services Wednesday after dying Monday morning in Bellingham.
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Bellingham
Susan Mock
Harry Mock
McInnis and
Whittier Poem on War and Peace Echoes Hope
A Whittier verse on war’s grim thirst for blood and the future peace that follows. The poem contrasts berserk fighters with seekers of liberty and envisions a holy triumph to come when war yields to law and love.
County News Highlights Looming Prison, Hatchery, and Farm Sale
A. C. Gunn faces possible imprisonment if located after a prison sentence for stock purchases in a Sumas bank under false pretenses. Governor Lister refused a pardon. The state’s largest fish hatchery will be completed in September at Samish. A suit from the 1885 Seattle Tacoma Chinese riots against James Hannegan dissolves this week. An election notice for July 17 seeks to decide on consolidating California Creek and Custer school districts, posted countywide. The year’s biggest farm sale in Whatcom County closes, transferring 160 acres on the Blaine Ferndale road at Pleasant Valley, Will Tarte place, to Merritt Investment Co. for $28,000, about $15,000 more than any other local deal in 1915. The Anderson farm includes buildings, livestock, and implements.
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A. C. Gunn
Sumas Bank
Lister Hag
California Creek
Custer
Whatcom County
Thomas Anderson
Blaine-Ferndale Road
Pleasant Valley
Will Tarte Place
Merritt Investment Company
Anderson
International peace celebration marks Blaine boundary event
An international event on July 4 at the Pacific highway boundary near Blaine will celebrate 109 years of peace with speakers from Arizona California Washington Oregon and likely Canada’s Sir Charles Tupper. Prof. Meany will read an original poem while Worthen and Satterthwaite advance gravel work for the Blaine to Lynden route.
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Pacific Highway
Blaine
Arizona
California
Washington
Oregon
Charles Tupper
Canada
E. S. Meany
Worthen & Satterthwaite
Lynden
Custer
Berry Growers Urgently Seek Pickers in District Crisis
Help cries from berry growers seeking hundreds of pickers especially women and girls. Workers will be paid thirty cents a crate, with capable pickers netting good sums daily. Fresh fruit ships daily and the first crate of raspberries yielded $1.25 in returns.
North Prairie Social Roundup Ties Local Families
North Prairie residents and visitors share a busy week with family gatherings. The Charles and Nelson households in Blaine and Seattle host and visit relatives. camping at Birch Bay and church attendance are noted alongside sick horse duties and home visits.
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Wm. H. Charles
Thornton
Seattle
Thos. J. Nelson
Bruns
H. Barfelds
John Charles
Blaine
Nelson
Lucy DeGraff
Bartelds
Dena
Lena Verduin
Arthur Crabtree
J. Bartelds
A. Rusco
T. J. Nelson
Mrs. Noteboom
Mrs. Bauman
Lenssen
10000 Mile Trip for Lynden Butter
Lynden butter ships 1500 cubes to San Francisco for transfer to a Pacific liner bound for Australia. The shipment marks a dairy milestone, with portions later likely for British forces, as prices rise in Portland and San Francisco.
Window display charms at Averill's jewelry store
Miss Tillie Mearer designed a striking window at Averill's jewelry store this week. A kewpie doll wearing a pink satin sash centers a circle of engagement and wedding rings in the display.
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Tillie Mearer
Averill's
Beard and Bellinger Granted Lynden Marriage License
A marriage license was issued Friday to Dexter F. Beard and Golda A. Bellinger, both of Lynden, indicating their intent to wed.
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Dexter F. Beard
Golda A. Bellinger
Lynden
United States Faces Postwar European Reorganization
From a wartime American perspective the coming global realignment will hinge on Britain France and Germany reshaping national systems. Europe Asia and Africa will settle new orders and the Americas may be drawn into an international reckoning once hostilities end. Europe will rebuild and push to recoup losses through expanded foreign trade.
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Europe
Great Britain
France
Germany
Asia
Africa
Americas
The American Flag Poem Exalts Freedom and Valor
A rhythmic tribute by Joseph Rodman Drake celebrates the American flag as a living symbol of liberty and national resolve. The poem envisions the flag bearing victory, inspiring soldiers, and guiding seamen, with stars and stripes representing hope and homeland.
Lynden Twelve Years Back Pilot July 2 1903
D W Bender is named city clerk in Lynden. Conrad Axling wounds his neck with a slash hook and is taken to Lynden for dressing. Lynden Camp W O W installs new officers including P Co C J B Pym C C A E Rusco A L S M Wynn Banker R D Jones Escort B H Loring Watchman J Allison Sentry R M A Maneval.
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D. W. Bender
Conrad Axling
Lynden
Lynden Camp
P. Co. C
J. B. Pym
C. C
A. E.rusco
A. L
S. M. Wynn
Banker
R. D. Jones
B. H. Loring
J. Allison
R. M. A. Maneval
Booths Corners Visitors and Local Social Notes
Mrs. C J Spencer and Miss Phie Spencer of Everson visited at A C Palmer home on Wednesday. Numerous local residents from Bel lingham Nooksack Lynden and Polson Montana are listed visiting relatives or hosting guests including the Palmers Wascher Scribner and Troost families. Matilda Pugh is ill and several children and adults are noted as visiting grandparents or returning home after trips.
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Everett Horton
C. J. Spencer
Sirphia Spencer
Everson
A. C. Palmer
Bernell Mansfield
Bellingham
Lewis Sather
N. A. Palmer
S. L. Palmer
Polson
Montana
George Rathbone
O. E. Reed
Ivy Palmer
J. D. Scrimger
Lynden Independence Day Races at Whatcom County Fair Grounds
A large string of horses gathered for Lynden's July 3 Independence Day program at the Whatcom County Fair Grounds. The event features horse races, a queen rider from Everett, a women's entry, pony races, a parade, a Laurel Lynden baseball game, and various prizes. Funds will aid a County Education Building.
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Whatcom County Fair Grounds
Lynden
Everett
Skagit County
Darky Boy
Princess Ruth
Miss Everett
Bummer Lord
Alfreda D
Miss Lewis
J. 5 S. Evans
Mark Hammond
D. W. Bender
Hawley’s Hall
Laurel
Will Meurer
Fair Grounds
Rose Garden
America
Percy H. Davies
Dr W H Hunt Family Visit In Lynden
Dr W H Hunt and family from Burling traveled to Lynden on Sunday to visit the Walsh home and spend time with local friends.
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W. H. Hunt
Burling
Lynden
Walsh
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Will Rodgers
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Delta & Sunshine
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John G. Whittier
County News
Samish
James Hannegan
Tacoma
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Lynden Creamery Co
Lynden Creamery
Cudahy Packing Co
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Bradner & Co
Turner and Pease
Portland
Willard D. Straight
J. P. Morgan & Co
Joseph Rodman Drake
Matilda Pugh
Arlie and
Vernitta Palmer
Nooksack
Mrs. H. Wascher
John Troost
Helen
George Leake
J. H. Swope
Archie Palmer
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