Skagit Fair Wins and Dates Shift in October
The Skagit County Fair retained the first week of October after a meeting in Lynden with Whatcom Fair president W H Waples. The Lynden fair may move to the second week or possibly the last week of September. Skagit officials Hans Knutzen Nels Anderson E H Thompson and Sam Bal attended.
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Whatcom County
Skagit County
Skagit Fair
Lynden
W. H. Waples
Whatcom Fair Board
Skagit County Fair
Burlington
Skagir
Hans Knutzen
Nels Anderson
E. H. Thompson
Sam Bal
Ferndale Community Notes and Graduation Highlights
Local residents attended a Hideridge avenue house party hosted by Dr. H J Birney. The Ferndale High School held its annual graduation with 28 graduates and several students starting summer sessions in Bellingham, Anacortes, Hood Canal, and other nearby towns.
Farmers Mutual Telephone to elect directors in June meeting
Stockholders of Farmers Mutual Telephone Company will meet in Bellingham on Monday June 12 at 10 o clock am in the Woodmen of the World Hall to elect directors for the coming year and discuss other proper business. Only stockholders may attend. Local strawberries ripen and pickers are expected next week with some fruit already harvested. The Kate Canning Co reports favorable berry returns and a larger order for Philadelphia patrons. The Mountaineers Club of Seattle plans to climb Mt. Baker in August. The debate question for 1916 1917 concerns mandatory military training in Washington high schools. The Business Chronicle, Edwin Selvin editor, is a new weekly Northwest business news publication.
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Kate Canning Co
Philadelphia
Everson Valley
Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company
Bellingham
Wash
Woodmen of the World Hall
Dock Street
Post Office
van Wyck
Washington
the Business Chronicle
Edwin Selvin
Northwest
County Dairymen to Meet at Custer June 10
Whatcom County Dairy men's association will convene at Custer on Saturday June 10 at 10 30 a m. President N P Sorensen says key topics include relations between dairymen and creameries livestock inventory feed outlook for next winter and food needs of each animal. A report on findings will be required at the next meeting to avoid a difficult winter. The group may plan a countywide housing picnic for late June.
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Whatcom County Dairymen’s Association
Custer
N. P. Sorensen Sys
Sorensen
Lynden Fire Devastates Town in 1904 Blaze
A major blaze in Lynden caused about 13000 in losses destroying the Williams hotel a portion of Kildall Mercantile warehouse E C Robisons saloon Becks lodge hall and store Bixbys law office Tulpis shop Mrs Fritas residence and blacksmith shop Incendiary origin suspected. Lynden to receive railway mail service on June 20 and a grand Fourth of July celebration planned with committee heads listed. Eighth grade graduates named Burg Reid Maud Schuyler Clara Erwin John Fritz Eitie Red Orel Handy Charles Philo Ruth Kildall Fred Vander Mei New Hoffman hall near town to open June 17 with a free dance and basket social.
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Williams
Kildall Mercantile Company
E. C. Robinson
Joe Beck
F. W. Bixby
P. Tulpis
Teilor
Marty Frita
Beck
Burg Reid
Maud Schuyler
Clara Erwin
John Fritz
Eitie Red
Orel Handy
Charles Philo
Ruth Kildall
Fred Vander Mei
English Man of War to Dock at Lynden
Lynden residents prepare for a Lynden Choral Club production of H M S Pinafore with Captain Corcoran Mark Hammond and a cast of local citizens. Tickets are on sale at City Drug Store as Heuny's Orchestra provides the music for the performance Friday evening.
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England
H. M.S. Pinafore
Corcoran
Mark Hammond
Lynden
Lynden Choral Club
Joseph Porter
John A. van Pelt
Captain Corcoran
Josephine
Ralph
R. Helder
Buttercup
D. Mulder
Hebe
L. C. Wright
Dick Deadeye
C. Spaan
H. Lindhout
G. Schuyleman
George Hall
G. W. Hall
North Prairie Social News From H. Bartelds Home
North Prairie glimpses of visitors and gatherings at the H. Bartelds and nearby homes. Frances Cramer and Carrie conferred with J. Bartelds as Ruth Barnes Ruby Scott joined at the Bartelds home. Nelsons attended Nooksack high school commencement and others visited Laurel. School closed with a large picnic on Friday June 2. Miss Stauffer and Miss McGrath plan summer stays. McGrath left for Montana. Vergie and Percy Clarke visited the Palmer home.
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Ruth Barnes
Ruby Scott
H. Bartelds
Mrs. J. Bartelds
Kagley
Wants Afternoon Mail Service Restored
Postmaster D L Beckes is conferring with post office authorities to restore Lynden's afternoon mail service cut off by the railroad. A decision by next week is likely as Lynden has only one daily mail since the change began Sunday and residents have endured hardship.
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D. L. Beckes
Lynden
Lynden Eighth Grade Passes State Tests With Honor
The Lynden eighth grade posted a strong state test record with every pupil passing in all subjects. Edward Kamm achieved the county's top average at 98 percent, leading a list of successful Lynden students from both Lynden Public and Lynden Christian Schools.
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Lynden
Edward Kamm
Elmer Swenson
Charles Sprague
Harry Bateman
Cornelius Feenhouse
Walter Gaskill
Wayne Smith
Martin Elzinga
Maurice le Compte
Edward Kamin
Bredford Knapp
Clarence Ehle
Porter Hatley
Earl Larsen
Raymord Wilson
Loraine Heaton
Dorothy de Neu
Minnie Schuylemen
Edna Daniels
Nellie Ecker
Ruth Stuart
Elsie Troost
Doris Ga’e
Gretchen McDaniel
Marion Bay
Esther Hawley
Lynden Christian School
Ose
Dena Brink
Alice Jager
Nancy van Diest
Jennie Stu
Knights of Pythias Holds Lynden Lodge Initiation
One hundred fifty Knights of Pythias from across the county gathered in Lynden to administer esquire degree to seven candidates. The Bellingham lodge led with fifty members, with delegations from South Bellingham Sumas Bleine and Deming. Everett Horton Walter Pixley Jack McGinnis Jasper Lent Paul Ashby F F E Betemen and George Seavill were initiated, followed by a banquet and toasts by lodge representatives. W H Wapes was toastmaster.
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Knights of Pythias
Lynden Lodge
Esquire
Bellinghem Lodge
South Bellingham
Sumas
Bleine
Deming Wee
John McClelland Sale At Glendale School Area
John McClelland will hold a public sale Wednesday June 14 at 1 a.m. at the first house west of the Glendale School, five miles west of Lynden. Eight milking cows and calves offered. Usual terms apply. Auctioneer M Vancer Griend.
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John McClelland
Glendale School
Lynden
M. Vancer Griend
Five Generations Photo Sought by Washington Society
The Tribune published a five generation Judson family picture in September. Jack Gale received a request this week from W. P. Bonney secretary for a copy of the photograph for the Washington State Historical Society files.
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Judson
the Tribune
Washington State Historical Socety
Jack Gale
W. P. Bonney
Lost cameras recovered. ad from 1915 referenced
On July 29 1915 Jack Gale ran an ad in The Tribune offering reward for two box cameras and a folding Seneca with leather case between Lynden and Sam Palmer’s place. This week H Ven Dalen returned the cameras after seeing the ad. he did not know they had been advertised until now.
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Jack Gale
The
Tribune
Lynden
Sam Palmer
Gale
H. Ven Dalen
Miss Haveman Returns From Bellingham Normal School
Miss Jennie Haveman returns from Bellingham State Normal School after winter study to spend the summer at home She plans to teach next winter and will resume senior work at some future date.
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Gerda Floan
Spokane
Angie Balmer
Dillon
Montana
Alice Shields
Helen Fell
Ferndale
Jennie Haveman
Bellingham State Normal School
Emma Van Dalen Makes Honor Roll At What Em High
Emma Van Dalen daughter of H Van Dalen is named to the honor roll of graduates at What Em High School this week. She earned an average above 90 percent in her year’s work.
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Emma van Dalen
H. van Dalen
Whatem High School
Miss van Dalen
Mrs G Johnson Returns From Visit To Mt Vernon
Mrs G Johnson of Mt Vernon has returned home after visiting Rev and Mrs A Johnson.
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Mrs. G. Johnson
Mt. Vernon
Mrs. A. Johnson
Sale of Progressive Auto Garage Transfers to Havemen
Henry Havenman completed the sale of the Progressive Auto Company garage to Ralph Havemen after a two week process. Haveman plans are not yet announced.
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Henry Havenman
Progressive Auto Company
Ralph Havemen
Henry Haverman
Cumberland minister and families visit J W Tretmain home
Rev Henry Wilson pastor of the M E church at Cumberland B C with his wife and two children and Mr and Mrs Philip Ross of Aldergrove B C visited the J W Tretmain home on Monday.
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Henry Wilson
M. E
Cumberland
B. C
Philip Ross
Aldergrove
J. W. Tretmain
Miss Bernice Howard Heads Home for Summer
Miss Bernice Howard sister of Mrs J C Beach leaves for Coupeville to spend the summer She is a student at Lynden High School.
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Bernice Howard
J. C. Beach
Coupeville
Miss Howard
Lynden High School
Lynden Volunteer Fire Department elects new officers
Walter Pixley was re elected president of the Lynden Volunteer Fire Department Monday night Jasper Lee was named vice president and 4 M Riddle treasurer G Schuyleman resigned as secretary and his position was not filled at the meeting A A Bellman was re elected chief with Angus Young assistant chief
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Walter Pixley
Lynden
Jasper Lee
4. M. Riddle
G. Schuyleman
A. A. Bellman
Angus Young
Chas Lindberg Enters County Engineer Campaign
Chas Lindberg city engineer and Whatcom County resident outlines his public service. He lists 27 years in Whatcom County, two years as taxpayer, and roles as county engineer 1909 1913 Sumas 1913 Bellingham 1914 1916 Ferndale 1916 Lynden 1916. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1901 and has 14 years of active engineering practice.
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Chas. Lindberg
Dellingham
Whatcom County
Sumas
Bellingham
American Society of Civil Engineers
Ferndale
Cty
Lynden
University of Washington
Fifth Street Sidewalk Approved By City Council
A five foot sidewalk will be laid on Fifth Street after a city council decision. An ordinance for the improvement passed and bids will be called next month. No protests were filed though property owners objected to city payments for crossings alleys and intersections. A ten foot parking strip inside the walk and a six foot strip outside were established with city ownership retained for parking. Bids next week and contract let on July 7.
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Fifth Street
Pnday Nnsut
Bellincham
Charles Linétery
Bellingham
Lynden Quiet Fourth Enforcement Planned by Mayor
Lynden residents face a ban on firing firecrackers pistols and other Fourth of July noise makers within city limits. A merchants committee had asked to sell their stock but mayor D W Sender said only cannons crackers are restricted and selling is allowed while shootings will be strictly prohibited by the marshal under current ordinance.
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Lynden
D. W. Sender
Local Lynden Notes Fill Page with Social and Public Updates
Mr and Mrs B Pyeatt hosted an evening with Ada Ina Pyeatt Mary Tremain and others including Ray Jacobs Alvin Pyeatt Elmer Lund and Herb Fritz. Alvin Pyeatt attends summer school in Bellingham. Mrs Shain of Lynden visits Mrs Haines as Johnsons suffer gall stones. Lynden sees a free York to Lynden trip offer to Rev Klerk of Clymer NY to visit Northwest at its expense. Lynden Wholesale Eye Co wins fifty cases of Lynden eggs for Alaska shipments. Lynden Tennis Club promotes new members and courts. The old Collins home on West Main is torn down for a bungalow.
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B. Pyeatt
Ada
Ina Pyeatt
Mary Tremain
L. A. Hagoes
Messrs
Ray Jacobs
Alvin Pyeatt
Elmer Lund
Herb Fritz
Katie Harter
Smith Home
New York
Lynden
Klerk
Clymer
N. Y
Reformed
Grover St
Northwest
Lynden Holland Band Holds Open Air Concert on Front Street
The Lynden Holland Band will perform an open air concert on Front Street Saturday evening June 17.
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Lynden Holland
Front Street
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C. S. Hood
E. J. Gorsuch
C. Humphrey
Paul Hood
Percy Hood
John Slater
Doy Slater
L. J. Bowler
Stella Thompson
Mary Ellen Bamne
Minor McLain
Ernest Earnhardt
Harley Bame
H. J. Birney
Hidrjidge Avenue
Joseph Morrison
Anacories
H. E. Campbell
Helen Ridgway
Gladys Richard
Hood's Canal
O. C. Palmatier
Mandus Snortland
Marshall
Wapato
Snortland
Edwin Peterson
Cecil Drake
Enumclaw
J. Rowe
Wisconsin
George Monroe
H. D. Jackson
Anacortes
Berne Hudson
W. Packard
L. T. Amunds
T. C. Maitland
Vancouver
County News
Mountaineers Club of
Seattle
Mt. Baker
Lynden Block
Nort
de. Wilbur
B. B
T. J. Storrey
R. E. Hawley
Geo
Erz, Sr
D. W. Bender
Chas. Sherwood
F. B. Chandler
Hoffman Hall
North Prairie
Theresa and
Lotie Richon
Mrs. Cramer
Carrie
J. Bartelds
Nelson
Nooksack High School
J. Barte di
D. Vandermeer
K. P
Oth ST
C. H. Bradway
Saskatchewan
Canada
F. £. Kelsey
Brad Way
Kelsey
Fishtrap Creek
Alaska
Lynden Wholesale Eye Co
Wilder Jones
Lynden Tennis Club
Collins
West Majin Street
High School
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