Lynden Chautauqua Week to Close Stores for Afternoon Sessions
Lynden merchants announce 2:00 closing each Chautauqua afternoon July 21 27 to let staff and patrons attend sessions. Six hundred weekly tickets sold, with $3.00 full week tickets available at $2.50 before opening day. Garish lecture staff and musical programs include Sylvester Long Lou Beauchamp Robert Parker Miles and Dr Thomas E Green along with Balmer Kaffir Boy Choir and The New York City Marine Band among others.
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Lynden’s
Chautauqua
Lynden
International Operatic Company
Alexander von Skibinsky Company
Mary Welch
Alice Wright Baker
New York City Marine Pand
New York
America
Sequoia Mele
Chartanqua
River Sisters
Wood Briggs
Coring Players
Northwood Social Roundup Seeks Visits and Meetings
Northwood notes list guests and visits from Seattle to Bellingham and Vancouver. Mr and Mrs Ralph Krese host and guests include Grace Brown and Margaret Moffet. T E Cookman and sons return from Acme. several locals attend sewing clubs and family gatherings with the Singers Williamson and others in town.
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Ralph Krese
Seattle
S. H. Bradley
Peter Moffat
Doyle Riddle
Vancouver
B. C
T. E. Cookman and Sons
Acme
W. D. Ashton
C. C Singer
Bellingham
Grace Brown
Margaret Moffet
Mesdanes O’brien
Kruse
Hinckley
Sewing Club
Warren Williamson
P. W. Singer
C. Cc. Singer
Rotha Cookman
A. N. Stallard
Mawson Expedition Films Capture Antarctic Life
Sir Douglas Mawson and companions braved Antarctic blizzards to film moving pictures revealing penguins and aquatic life unseen by many, with the footage touted as costly and educational for Chautauqua audiences. The expedition arrived in 1911 and mapped a land rumored absent by geographers, documenting tame penguins and rich marine life in challenging conditions.
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Sir Douglas Mawson
Adelie Land
Antarctic
Mawson
Tropics
Lynden Fourth of July Picnic Main Event Highlights
The Holland community and friends held a Lynden Fourth of July at the Fair Grounds with a full program of addresses by J Sidemaker A Te Selle Rev A J Brink John De Jong and D J De Hoogh and musical performances by the choral society Helland Band and male quartet. A Lynden volunteer fire department water fight against Blaine ended with Lynden losing after Blaine players crippled the hose while Jasper Van Rossum was slightly injured by a runaway hose cart. The Lynden team roster included Colby D Zylstra P Zylstra Seat A A Banman Hulcart Edson Lindhout Nelson Van Rossum and Schuyleman. A separate picnic party from Ellinghams Crete Topping Edna MaKinnon Inez Hargood R Bowles and J Breckenridge traveled to Canyon Creek.
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Fair Grounds
Lynden
J. Sidemaker
A. Te Selle
A. J. Brink
John de Jong
D. J. de Hoogh
G. Kok
Helland
Blaine
Beilinghem
Jasper van Rossum
Visitor from Wisconsin Stays at Le Cocq Home
Miss Jessie Straks of Waupun Wisconsin sister of Mrs R B Le Cocq arrived this week to visit during the summer at the Le Cocq home.
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Jessie Straks
Waupun
Wisc
R. B. le Coq
le Cocq
Local Social Notes Highlight Wednesday Gathering
The Willing Workers met at a home Wednesday with good attendance and a pleasant mood. Visitors and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knapp and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hall of Lynden, Mrs. Arthur Whipple, Venta Day, and Chas. Schelin on business trips.
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Frank Knapp
G. H. Hall of
Lynden
W. H. Tole
Arthur Whipple
Venta Day
Sumas
Lynden Twelve Years Back Events and People
From the Pilot July 7 1904 Lynden residents recall Greenwood Farmers Club officers J Meenk R E Mittehler G J Polinder and note local happenings including Carr Bailey's bicycle fall Fred Neidhart breaking a leg H L Williams moving to a new home Lynden G A R and W R C trip to Glacier H Van Gelder business trip to Chicago Lynden Choral Club performs at Jamieson Hall July 4 Northwest Washington State College salmon bake at Squarium Beach June 30 visits by Ada Baldwin Jennie Haveman Minnie Howard Elsie Worthen and others Frank Le Cocq family travel to Oak Harbor.
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Ada Baldwin
Jennie Haveman
Minnie, Howard
Elsie Worthen
Lynden
Northwest
Washington State College
Squarium Beach
Helder to Move Shoe Repair Plant to Sixth and Front
R. R. Helder has rented the quarters formerly occupied by The Tribune at Sixth and Front Streets and will move his shoe repairing plant there August 1.
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R. R. Helder
The
Tribune
Sixth
Front Streets
Picnic plans and gold medal contest decision meeting
Plans for a community picnic and a gold medal contest will be discussed at a meeting of the L. T. L. Tuesday afternoon at the old school house.
Lynden Mall Auto Stage Service Proves Satisfactory
Lynden's afternoon service by auto stage from Bellingham began Saturday and is proving very satisfactory to riders and merchants alike.
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Lynden
Bellingham
Birth Announcement for Whitlater Boy
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs John Whitlater on Wednesday in the local area. The family reports good health and joy at the new arrival.
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John Whitlater
Pioneer Mark Stone Dies in Port Townsend
Whatcom County pioneer Mark Stone died Friday at St. John's Hospital in Port Townsend. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist Church, with burial in Lynden cemetery. Born September 11 1860 in California, he settled in Whatcom County in 1883 and married Nellie Packard on Christmas Day 1890. He leaves two daughters Thressa and Lida and two sisters Mrs John Hess of Canby California and Mrs Ida Edelen of San Francisco. The Rev Paul Ashby presided and a choir sang.
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Mark Stone
Whatcom
St. John’s Hospital
Port Townsend
Lynden
California
Whatcom County
Nellie Packard
Thressa
Lida
John Hess
Canby
Cal
Ida Edelen
San Francisco
Stone
Paul Ashby
Local Lynden Visitors and Visitors from Sumas and Silver Beach
Mrs Rerick and son Willian visited Lynden on Wednesday. Fred Larson visited George Henry at Nicolay on Monday. O Wilcoxson returned from jury service in Bellingham. A L Holsteine and Mrs Holsteine visited Nutter home Sunday. Mabel Wilcoxson, Viola Wilcoxson, and Margaret Kirkman visited Eve son Monday evening. O A Kirkman and Mrs Kirkman spent Sunday with B Treveer. Mildred Wilcoxen returned Friday from two weeks with the Smiths in Sumas. Harry Hinton and children Edna and Leo visited relatives at Silver Beach last weekend. William Rarick Jr and Viola Wilcoxson were Sunday dinner guests at O Wilcoxson’s. Van Dalen, Rev Hodges, and Malan Hardenbrook of Lynden dined with R Kirkman Sunday. C Adkinson and Jason Adkinson family visited Sunday. Lottie and Isabelle Perry were Sumas visitors Saturday.
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B. Treveer
Mildred Wilcoxen
Smith
Sumas
Harry Hinton
Edna
Leo
Silver Beach
William Rarick, Jr
Viola Wilcoxson
O. Wilcoxson
van Dalen
Rev. C. Hodges
Malan Hardenbrook
Lynden
R. Kirkman
C. Adkinson
Jason Adkinson
Family
Henry Shagren Seeks R Nomination For County Commissioner
Henry Shagren, the current county commissioner from the 2nd District, announced this week his bid to win the Republican nomination to succeed himself. He plans to campaign on his record and follows A. H. Frasier, who entered the race two months earlier.
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Henry Shagren
Shagren
A. H. Frasier
Distillery Find Sparks County Whisky Discovery
A distillery plant and ten gallons of new corn whisky were found Saturday in the woods near Central, along the B and N line. The discovery follows a destroyed Glacier town and a large fire last week.
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Central Stuffpen
Glacier
Lynden Area Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Mensie of New Westminster BC stayed with Miss Effie Herrick while Miss Florence Wright of Bellingham hosted dinner for Misses Emma and Beatta Winger and several guests. Local residents travel to Vancouver New Westminster and Ferndale. engagements include piano recital, baby welcome, and a cow incident injuring Miss Selina Rail.
Fern dale social notes and local obituaries recap
Fern dale community guests visit relatives in Seattle Everett and Auburn. Local funerals Mrs. Jane Ferguson held at Orchard Grange hall with Rev. Gregg officiating. Immigrant officer G E Sylvester replaces M C Faris. Weddings include Hildur Westerlund and George Falk. Ninth Company may be sent to Mexico next week. Ex governor McBride to speak at Whatcom Pioneer picnic.
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Mary
Geraldine Keebler
St. Joseph’s Academy
Sprague
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Huldah Nyback
Bellingham
Olaf Leland
Minnie Pehrson
Seattle
McBride
Whatcom County
J. P. Erickson
Berry season here will barrel crop at Lynden Cannery
The Lynden Cannery will barrel the bulk of the raspberry crop this year after growers agreed last week. H A Baker of Chicago arranged to buy the fruit at 3 1/2 cents per pound, with the cannery receiving, boxing, and shipping. Pickers are urged to apply, with picking starting next week and payments made every Monday.
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Lynden Cannery
H. A. Baker
Chicago
Baker
Birthday party injury at Island Park spoils Fourth cheer
At Island Park on Saturday, Ruth Emerson broke her leg while entering the buggy during a birthday party games and refreshments. She planned to join Nookgack's Fourth of July celebration after the incident.
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Island Park
Ruth Emerson
Nookgack
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