07 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
1
Lynden loses two of three to start the stretch then splits a doubleheader with Valley. Custer beats Lynden 9 to 3 as Olson struggles and Dean finishes. Lynden to play a Deming doubleheader Sunday July 10 with first pitch at 12:36 as Deming aims to move atop the standings.
Mr and Mrs Albert Theel hosted relatives in Riverside while their daughter Mrs George Nun visited Lawrence. Several families traveled to Seattle for the Fourth and Ferndale gatherings. The J N Moore farm was leased to G R and L Rickard of Seattle. Moore illness prompted the move and Bauman Realty supervised the sale and lease.
The First Baptist Church of Lynden will dedicate its newly remodeled building with services on Sunday. Dr. Watson of Seattle speaks at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. O F Felth of Bellingham at 6 p.m. Local singers perform and tea and coffee are offered for distant attendees. A free will offering aims to cover local debt.
At the Second Christian Reformed Church building contractor G. J. Schutt led a crew of sixteen to twenty volunteers who finished the entire concrete wall in eleven hours. They handled nearly 70 yards of concrete from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again from 7 to 10 p.m., advancing speedy progress on the new church structure.
Bruce Larson suffered severe burns when a firecracker exploded near his face at his home south of Lynden on Sunday evening. He sustained facial injuries and one eye was injured in the incident.
A group of Miss Ruth Handy's pupils performed a charming recital Thursday evening at her home. Participants included Russel Bayes Wanda Bayes Maurine Vander Griend Adriana Vander Griend Grace Stuurman Edith Thomas Kate Crabtree Katherine Mounter Opal Bayes Henry Nyhofff Sophia Van Os Emma Van Os Bessie Noteboom Jeanette Noteboom Ann Kuipers Evelyn Dunker Esther Harmalink Augusta De Vries Nellie Ecker Vergie Clark Evelyn Ecker Jennie Stuurman.
At the home of the brides' parents Mr and Mrs Robert Kirkman in Van Buren Sunday at noon Miss Margaret Agnes Kirkman became the bride of Robert Karl Hinton son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hinton. Rev Edgar Downing read the service. The wedding party stood before a bower of white flowers. Florence Kirkman was flower girl. Attendants were Helen Hinton and Mabel Wilcoxen. A sumptuous dinner followed for many guests.
Hans C Berthusen and Superintendent Burns spearheaded an eighty foot flag pole install at Lynden Park with broad local support. Aug ust Klocke Gerrit Van Leeuwen and others donated lumber nails and help while fifty workers cleared grounds despite rain. D S McDole audits Washington Co-Operative Egg and Poultry Association books at the local station this week.
A Fordson tractor caravan led by Lieutenant-Governor William J. Coyle will arrive in Lynden on July 25 at 7 pm. Each tractor will haul a trailer with Fordon farming implements for land clearing and tilling demonstrations. G. W. Robertson, Fordson dealer, will arrange free films and Power Farming lectures by accompanying experts. Further program details to be announced next week.
The Peoples State Bank relocated to its new Dyk Building on Front Street near Fifth, with a $40 000 capital and $4 000 surplus. Officers include P J Van Hemert president and J W Stearns vice president and manager. The bank showcases oak fixtures, reinforced concrete walls, and a manganese burglar safe with time lock.
G W Robertson traveled to Seattle on Friday and Saturday to attend a Fordson land clearing demonstration at Fort Law ton. An acre of ground was cleared and prepared for seeding in a single day.
Miss Frances Marie Bloom of 518 Edison Street wed Rolland C Richards of Anacortes in a noon ceremony at the bride’s home with Rev Charles Baker officiating. The reception followed with a wedding dinner and a motor trip to Victoria before returning to Anacortes by August 1. Invitations list several local and out of town guests indicating a well attended society event.
A large crowd gathered Sunday at Knapp's Parlors for funeral services for Evelyn Knittel daughter of E A and Mrs Knittel. Born June 11 1909 near Lynden she spent her life in the Lynden area and died Friday at her Northwood home after a weeklong illness. She leaves parents four sisters a grandfather and a grandmother among many relatives. She was a member of the Lakeside L T L pallbearers were four L T L girls Rev Charles Baker of the First Baptist Church conducted the services. Floral tributes reflected family and community sympathy for a sweet and unselfish girl greatly missed.
The W. C. T. U. shifts from regular meeting to a picnic on Thursday July 14 at the new city park. Attendees should bring well-filled baskets for a noon picnic lunch and invite friends. A Blaine convention report was shared by Mrs. W. Pixley at a June 23 gathering hosted by Mrs. Abbott with numerous members and local figures present.
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