Whatcom dairymen push for fair milk prices drive
Whatcom County Dairymen's Association reports strong farmer enrollment in a campaign to gain fair returns for milk. Field manager Homer Detrick cites cooperative methods and costs of dairy production to explain why independent growers struggle under current pricing.
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Whatcom County Dairymen’s Association
Homer Detrick
California
Lynden Dairymen
We Association
Derrick Foday
Funeral of Mrs. W. O. Benadom at M. E. Church
The article recalls the funeral of Mrs. Harriet Jane Var Asselt Benadom, wife of Rev. W. O. Benadom, held at the M. E. Church with a large gathering. Rev. J. M. Canse led the service with several ministers assisting and pallbearers named. It notes her Seattle birth in 1866, missionary work, and family survivors. The piece ends with reflections on faith and God’s will.
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W. O. Benadom
M. E. Church
Harriet Jane Var Asselt
Seattle
Bellingham
Henry
Jane van Asselt
Hood River
Oregon
Methodist Episcopal Church
William Nichols
Clyde Benadom
Kent
Elzie Tremain
Theodoris Benadom
Lynden
van Asselt
St. Luke’s Hospital
Earth
New Store to Open for Business in Lynden
A new partnership formed by Peter Meenderinck and Charles Bylsma, announced by A H Te Selle Gerrit Van Leeuwen and others, plans a Lynden opening next week in the former Star Mercantile building at Fourth and Front. The firm will stock implements groceries feed hardware and related goods with all four men active.
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Lynden
A. H. Te Selle
Gerrit van Leeuwen
Peter Meenderinck
Charles Bylsma
Fourth and
Front Street
Star Mercantile Company
New Owners Take Over Lynden Garage
Isaac Elenbaas and Gerrit and John Van Wyhe purchase Lynden Motor Company and form a new firm to run the garage. Ralph Haveman sells his interests as the trio take over repairs and Chevrolet agency with hands on supervision by the partners. Henry Haveman joins the force this week.
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Lynden Garage
Lynden Motor Company
Isaac Elenbaas
Gerrit
John van Wyhe
Ralph Haveman
Chevrolet Automobile
Henry Haveman
Former Lynden Boy Killed in Bellingham Auto Crash
Clyde Post, a former Lynden boy, died in a two vehicle collision in Bellingham after an interview trip with his brother recently discharged from overseas service. Funeral services were held in Bellingham Tuesday attended by Mrs. A. H. Frasier.
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Lynden Boy
Bellingham
Clyde Post
Lynden
Post
A. H. Frasier
Lynden Schools Name Next Season Teaching Staff
Superintendent William A. Fisher announces full term appointments for Lynden schools for next year. Grade teachers include Bernice Winemiller in second grade, Margaret Hulburd in third, Hazel Lowrey in fourth, Edith Harris in fifth, Viola Gosch in sixth, Lula Wright in seventh, Anna Wright in eighth and principal duties for the grade school. High school principals Elsie Sweet will also teach languages. Bessie Gwinn and Martha Johnson will teach English, mathematics and science. Edna MacKinnon will teach English and history. Fred Rockey will handle agriculture and athletics. Lester Landaal will teach manual training. Calla Van Syckle continues in domestic science. Rockey and Van Syckle will direct high school physical education. First grade and commercial teacher positions undecided.
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Lynden
William A. Fisher
Bernice Winemiller
Margaret Hulburd
Hazel Lowrey
Edith Harris
Viola Gosch
Lula Wright
Anna Wright
Elsie Sweet
Bessie Gwinn
Martha Johnson
Edna MacKinnon
Fred Rockey
Lester Landaal
Calla van Syckle
Rockey
Miss van Syckle
Farmers of Whatcom County Organize New Farm Bureau
Whatcom County farmers convened at the federal building with twenty six attendees to form a temporary farm bureau. David McLeod was named temporary chairman and A D Foster secretary treasurer as the county appoints district committees to organize every community.
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Whatcom County
H. W. Gibertson
R. B. Coughlan
Miss Maude Wilson
H. B. Carroll
A. D. Foster
Meridian High School
McLeod
Carroll
Foster
M. Vander Griend
Lynden
C. E. Flint
Blaine
N. P. Sorenson
Laurel
R. W. Mize
S. E. McCaw
Rome
A. W. Dahlquist
Sumas
B. S. Hillier
David McLeod
F. C. Johnson
Lynden Honors War Heroes With Memorial Day Tributes
Lynden observed a day of mourning for national heroes. Stores closed, a morning procession from the G A R hall to the cemetery decorated graves, followed by afternoon patriotic exercises at the I O O F hall.
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Lynden
Warion
G. A. R. Hall
I. O. O. F. Hall
Lynden Creamery to Hold Special Meeting on Articles
A special meeting of Lynden Creamery Company stock holders will be at Hawley's Hall Tuesday at 2 p.m. The session will consider charging and amending the articles of incorporation to include the buying and selling of feed and feed products, with other business possible.
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Lynden Creamery Company
Hawley's Hall
Mr John Liming Accepts Position With Farmers Mercantile
John Liming accepts a position with Farmers Mercantile Company and makes his home in Bellingham temporarily.
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John Liming
Farmers Mercantile Company
Bellingham
Tribune Medal From Captured German Gun
The Tribune received this week four medals from the United States Treasury Department made from a captured German cannon. The face shows the U S Capitol with Victory Liberty Loan below it and the reverse bears Made from captured German cannon Awarded by the U S Treasury Department for patriotic service on behalf of the Liberty Loans.
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the Tribune
United States Treasury Department
United States Capitol
Victory Liberty Loan
U. S. Treasury Department
Lynden High School Alumni Elect Officers At Reunion
Lynden High School Alumni Association held its annual meeting Friday evening at the school. Representatives from all classes except 1910 attended. After the business session, old-fashioned gym games and refreshments followed. Officers elected were Clarence Vander Griend president, Genevieve Wolf secretary, and Charles Le Cocq treasurer.
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The
Lynden High School
Clarence Vander Griend
Genevieve Wolf
Charles le Cocq
Mr P Moffat Arrives From Montana Staying With Daughter
Mr. P Moffat arrived from Montana on Tuesday and is staying at the home of his daughter Mrs Leslie Frasier.
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Mr. P. Moffat
Montana
Leslie Frasier
Lynden Schools to Add Daily Physical Training
Lynden public and private schools will require at least twenty minutes of directed physical activity daily starting September 1919 under a new state law. Teachers will lead in grades while high schools rely on existing track, basketball, and baseball. Lynden Christian and Ebenezer schools must also implement the program.
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Lynden Christian School
Ebenezer School
Lynden Creamery Pays Farmers Two Thousand Daily
The Lynden Creamery this month is paying its farmer patrons an average of $2,000 a day. Butter prices declined by two cents this week while the condensed milk series raised the price of milk by 10 cents per hundredweight.
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Whatcom County Dairymen’s Association
United Dairymen’s Association of Washington
Washington
Consumer
United States
Lynden Creamery
Lynden High School Graduates Diploma Ceremony
The Lynden High School senior class received diplomas Thursday evening. School board president Mrs. B. V. Mount er presented the diplomas. Hermina Haveman Douglas Slade Charles Le Cocqu and Emma Zylstra gave addresses with Miss Elsie Sweet speaking for the faculty. Rev. H. K. Palma delivered the invocation as music was provided by John Roy Williams and a Girls Chorus.
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Lynden High School
B. V. Mounter
Hermina Haveman
Douglas Slade
Charles le Cocqu
Emma Zylstra
Elsie Sweet
H. K. Palma
John Roy Williams
Lynden Boy Scouts Climb Mt Baker for Weeklong Outing
Lynden Boy Scouts began a weeklong ascent of Mt. Baker on Saturday with Mr. Orren Fry as scout master guiding the group. Daniel's stage carried the party as far as Glacier in their trek.
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Lynden
Mt. Baker
Daniel
Glacier
Orren Fry
Bellingham Masons Visit Lynden Lodge Rooms
Lynden Masonic Lodge hosted visitors from Bellingham Lodge No. 151 F and A M Tuesday evening. A dinner was served to the guests and the Bellingham Masonic Fife and Drum Corps performed.
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Bellingham Masons
Lynden Lodge
Lynden
Fingers Crushed in Potato Planter Gear Incident
Herman Vander Griend suffered severe finger injuries when his hand was caught in the gears of a potato planter on Monday. Doctors expect a several week recovery before he can use his hand again.
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Herman Vander Griend
Lynden Christian School to Close With Picnic Friday
Lynden Christian School will close Friday. Students and teachers will travel to Fairhaven Park in Bellingham for a picnic.
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Lynden Christian School
Lynden
Narrow Guide Meridian Bridge
Lynden motorists complain the new approach for the Guide Meridian River Bridge is too narrow eight foot planks limit safety in wet weather and turning traffic could damage the old bridge. They will petition county commissioners to widen the deck to handle heavy travel.
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Lynden Automobilists
Guide Meridian River Bridge
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Whatcom County Association
Fair Returns
Friends
O. Benadom
J. M. Canse
L. C. Schults
G. C. King
J. M. Hixson
H. H. Newman
Frank Bostwick
D. L. Steffe
John Tremain, Jr
William Jacobs
George Frick
John Beatty
Canse
Missionary Societies
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Whatcom
David F. Houston
A. H. Te Selle, Gerrit van Leeuwen
Charles
Bylsma
John and
Tribune
Sored
Rural Engineering
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
W. A. Fisher
BOY Scouts
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