Lynden Chautauqua dates set for July and August
Lynden announces a seven day Chautauqua program for July 30 31 and August 1 2 3 4 5 1919 with performers such as Lewis Military Quartet Fillion Concert Party and Mary Adel Hays among others. Guarantors exceed 110 backers and a meeting to organize local support will follow. The piece also notes tuberculosis testing in Whatcom County and updated state indemnity for reactors.
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Lynden
Geo. W. Worthen
Y. H. Trump
Mulder
A. M. Riddle
H H. Jamieson
H Walters
H. H. Jamieson
B. W. Loring
George Hall
B. C. de Long
L. T. Brooks
A. Hoytema
J. F. Stark
A. McDaniel
C. H. McLeod
F. E. Daniels
Kensington Club
W W. Palmer
J. H. Swope
L. J. Brown
George Neidhart
C. L. Banks
L. Asam
W. H. Elder
Albert Palmer
W. H. Waples
George B. Taylor
E. D. Knapp
Chas. Ericson
Arthur Bruns
A. H. Westbrook
Mrs
County Agent Urges Lynden Farmers to Test Their Herds
H B Carroll Jr Lynden county agent urges Lynden farmers to have cattle tested for tuberculosis by licensed inspectors at no cost. The State Department of Agriculture plans to begin testing, and farmers should write the County Agricultural Agent in Bellingham for an application blank to arrange herd testing soon. If reactors appeared last year, farmers should avail themselves of this program.
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Whatcom
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Island County
Whatcom County
H. B. Carroll, Jr
Lynden
State Department of Agriculture
Bellingham
Bee Keepers of Whatcom County Picnic at L Asam Farm
The Whatcom County Bee Keepers Association will hold a picnic and business meeting at the L Asam farm two blocks north of the Lynden creamery on Wednesday at 10 30 a m. J C Balch is president and H B Carroll Jr is secretary. Members and non members are urged to attend and consider joining the association to support beekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatcom County
Bee Keepers’ Association
L. Asam
Lynden Creamery
J. C. Balch
H. B. Carroll, Jr
County Bee Keepers’ Association
Idaho man buys W. W. Palmer property near Lynden
John Van Ginkle recently arrived from Idaho completed a $4,500 purchase of the fifteen acre Palmer farm on the Guide Meridian near Lynden along with all personal property. Bauman Realty Company handled the deal and possession will be taken at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Ginkle
Idaho
W. W. Palmer
Guide Meridian
Lynden
Ion
Bauman Realty Company
Poultrymen of Whatcom County Set Salmon Bake Saturday
The Whatcom County Poultry Association will meet at Marietta Saturday to discuss poultry problems. A salmon bake and picnic supper will be features of the occasion. Mrs George Shoup of the Puyallup Experiment Station has been invited to address the association. All Lynden poultrymen are urged to attend.
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Whatcom County Poultry Association
Marietta
George Shoup
Puyallup Experiment Station
Lynden
Lynden Christian School Closes With Summer Picnic
Lynden Christian School ends the term with a summer picnic at Fairhaven Park in Bellingham. Pupils and teachers attended, enjoyed games, and concluded the school year on a pleasant note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden Christian School
Lynden
Grief Place Hosts Weenie Roast For Returning Veterans
A social event at the Grief place last Tuesday honored Carl Reid and Steven Michel who have recently been discharged after serving overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Reid
Steven Michel
Mrs Albert Palmer Dies While Visiting Indiana
Mrs Albert Palmer, visiting relatives in Indiana, died last week. She was a sister of Mrs A H Westbrook. Olympia couple Mr and Mrs Albert Kneuhman visit relatives Mr and Mrs Herbert Fritz. Kneuhman and Fritz are cousins. Mrs John Tremain and son Russell stayed with Mrs E Parteb of Custer at week’s end.
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Albert Palmer
Indiana
Palmer
A. H. Westbrook
Albert Kneuhman
Olympia
Herbert Fritz
Mr. Kneuhman
Mr. Fritz
John Tremain
Son Russel
E. Parteb
Custer
Whatcom County farmers urged to exhibit at 1919 fair
H B Carroll Jr county agricultural agent urges every farm in Whatcom County to exhibit at the Lynden fair September 30 to October 4. He notes larger prizes, urges thorough seedbed prep and soil culture, and stresses that careful cultivation leads to better crops and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatcom
Whatcom County
H. B. Carroll, Jr
Carroll
Whatcom County Fair Association
Lynden
Farmers Mutual Telephone hikes rates for slow payers
The Farmers Mutual Telephone Company announces a 25 percent rate increase on all rentals with a 20 percent discount if paid by the 15th day of the quarter or month. The change targets late payers to offset collection costs and takes effect July 1 unless the Public Service Commission revokes the filing. Illustratively a $1.50 monthly payment would rise to $1.87 under the new plan.
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Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
The
Public Service Commission
two story house plan for family living and boarding use
The plan outlines a complete two story house with ground floor space for a kitchen combined living room and laundry wash room. The second floor includes three bedrooms a screened sleeping porch and a bath. The basement holds a heating system fuel storage and supplies. Plans are available from the United States Department of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Peaceful Annual Meeting of Telephone Stockholders
A cash discount of 37 cents if paid on time reduced the payment to $1.50. The annual meeting of telephone stockholders Monday proved a most peaceful affair. Reports were read and the same officers re-elected.
Electric Hair Clipping Arrives in Lynden Shop
J. B. Gale and Elzie Tremain have installed an electric hair-clipper in their Lynden shop. The machine promises faster service and more accurate cuts than the traditional hand method, drawing public interest with a quick, modern grooming option.
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Lynden
J. B. Gale
Elzie Tremain
Lynden Couple Married by Rev Ashby at Mt Vernon
Mrs Jennie Cruikshank and Bayard A Pyeatt of Lynden were quietly married Tuesday at Mt Vernon by the Rev Paul Ashby, formerly of Lynden.
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Lynden
Rev
Ashby
MT. Vernon
Jennie Cruikshank
Bayard A. Pyeatt
Paul Ashby
Berry Pickers to Earn 2 1/4 Cents a Pound at Nooksack
Berry growers of the Nooksack Valley met Monday at Lynden to set the base rate for this season. Pickers will receive 2 1/4 cents per pound with an extra half-cent bonus for those who stay through the entire season.
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Lynden
Nooksack Valley
Nooksack
Lynden District Excels in Eighth Grade Exam Totals
The Lynden district posted strong results in the eighth grade examinations. Martha Bostwick of Lynden scored above 93 percent, with a list of successful examinees from Lynden and nearby schools including Greenwood Clarence Bajema Walter Elsner and others.
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Lynden
Martha Bostwick
Greenwood
Charles Bajema
Clarence Cotterell
Walter Elsner
Leo Jensen
Cora Altman
Gertrude Wolfe
Dairymen to Meet Saturday in Bellingham
Whatcom County Dairymen's Association will hold a 10 30 a m meeting at the W O W Hall in Bellingham to discuss a campaign for a fair price for dairy products Speakers will include a director from the Fraser River Valley Milk Producers Association and all dairymen are urged to attend.
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Whatcom County Dairymen’s Association
W. O. W. Hall
Bellingham
Frasier River Valley Milk Producers’ Association
Lynden Ford Garage Delivers A Dozen New Cars
The G. W. Robertson Ford Garage sold twelve new automobiles to Lynden area residents last week. Touring cars went to S. Heimstra O. D. Post Robert Bowles Henry Janson Otto Graep George Warner Arthur Middeke Peter Stuurmans Peter Vander Hoek and the Huisman Brothers. A new truck was purchased by De Young and Visser.
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G. W. Robertson Ford Garage
Lynden
S. Heimstra
O. D. Post
Robert Bowles
Henry Janson
Otto Graep
George Warner
Arthur Middeke
Peter Stuurmans
Peter Vander Hoek
Huisman Brothers
de Young and Visser
Car Crash at Front Street Corner injures none
C Zobrist of Bellingham lost control turning the Front Street and Hannegan Road corner Monday evening. His car skidded, breaking two front wheels and the axle. No injuries reported.
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ST. Corner
Front St
Hannegan Road
C. Zobrist
Bellingham
Navy man visits Lyndon discharge recipient from Portland
Edwin York of Portland Oregon recently discharged from the U S Navy visited his cousins the J W Tremain senior family on Monday in a hometown gathering.
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Lyndon
Edwin York
Portland
Ore
U. S. Navy
J. W. Tremain, Sr
Lumber accident injures man at Klocke's mill
T A Wilson sustained serious injuries when a truck loaded with lumber tipped over at Klocke's mill Monday. The F Arlitt family from Sumas spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs C G Lund.
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T. A. Wilson
Klocke’s Mill
F. Arlitt
Sumas
C. G. Lund
Lynden Growers to Get 12c for Berries This Year
Lynden Cannery manager C M Creamer announces twelve cents a pound for Lynden raspberries, up from seven cents last year and four cents in 1917. The move reflects record prices, boosts berry acreage, and reassures growers who kept with the industry through lean years. Logan berries fetch nine cents and cherries five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
C. M. Creamer
Lynden Cannery
Funeral Services for Gertrude Vander Mey Held
Little Gertrude Vander Mey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Vander Mey, was honored in funeral services held Tuesday at the family home and First Reformed Church. The cause of death remains unclear after she fell beneath a backing car and died before the doctor arrived. Born September 20, 1914 in Lynden, she leaves a sister and five brothers, with interment at Lynden Cemetery.
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Gertrude Vander Mey
H. Vander Mey
First Reformed Church
H. K. Pasma
Lynden
Lynden Cem
Stockholders Vote to Change Lynden Creamery By-Laws
Lynden Creamery stockholders met Tuesday to revise the constitution and by-laws and bring them up to date. Several articles have been out of date since the company's organization. A proposal to amend the constitution to permit cooperative feed purchases was discussed but no action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden Creamery
Lynden Man Transferred to Holland as Interpreter
Frank Vander Griend of Lynden was set to sail with the Twentieth Engineers for home last month when he was transferred to Holland to serve as interpreter for an American commission. In Holland he has had a chance to see his relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vander Griend
Lynden
Twentieth Engineers
Holland
Local Visitors and New Car News Highlight Lynden Weekend
Daphna and Maurice Tucker traveled to Lynden Thursday to see sister Mrs. Fritz Johnson. J A Thompson of Wenatchee visited Rev. Myron Cooley in Lynden. Mrs. B C De Long attended the Rose Show in Portland. E Edson purchased a new Weljie car. Miss Roberta Eckford of Blaine visited friends here Wednesday.
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Daphna
Maurice Tucker
Lynden
Fritz Johnson
J. A. Thompson
Wenatchee
Myron Cooley
B. C. de Long
Portland
Roberta Eckford
Blaine
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Big Seven Day University
Lowing
Fillion
da Sale
Edward F. Trefz
United States Chamber of Commerce
Mary Adel Hays
Peat
Federal Building
Bee-Keepers OF Whatcom CO
L. Asam Farm
Mr. van Ginkle
Glendale-Lynden
Blaine-Sumas
H. B. Carroll
Cam
Paign
Farmers Mutual
North Prairie
Stephen Stremler
Northwood
Floyd Handy
Audrey Hinckley
Sunshine
Albert L. Harlander
Rivreside
Stephen Henry Wou
Denberg
Ruth Bauman
Jake Boerhave
Frieda Boslund
Lauren Bostwick
Thelma Helgath
Lowell Hodges
Reta Jamieson
Cornelius Lindhout
Beulah Long
Ray Palmer
Clarence Sprague
Earl Thompson
Tressa Vinup
John Wilson
Winona Williams
Harry Lee Worlow
Mary Worthen
Ardis L. Young
Johnny Bajema
Reka Brink
Ebenezer
Alice Kok
Lynden Firm
FORD
Lynden Man
E. Edson
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