Publication lists those registered under conscription law
County auditor J A Miller releases names of Lynden area registrants by precinct 1 2 3 and towns Lynden Township Precinct 1 2 3 and Delta. An effort to locate those who failed to register continues. Federal judges in New York sentenced three men for evading prison terms and fines. The lists name many individuals by last and first names across Lynden precincts and nearby townships.
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J. A. Miller
Lyn
Lynden Township
Delta Es
New York Y
Last Day to Subscribe to Liberty Loan Fund in Lynden
Thursday marks the final opportunity for Lynden residents to purchase Liberty Loan bonds. Subscriptions are surging, with totals already nearing the district’s $15,000 allotment as organizations like the Lynden lodge Knights of Pythias pledge bonds. Subscription blanks and details are available at Lynden State Bank, the official sale agent.
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Lynden
Lynden Lodge Knights of Pythias
Lynden State Bank
Orator to Address Patriotic Gathering at Jamieson’s Opera House
A patriotic meeting is set for Monday at eight at Jamieson's Opera House in Jamieson to discuss U S war preparations. F F Handschy of Bellingham, renowned Northwest orator, will deliver the address on war topics and plans to care for Lynden district boys serving. Lynden band will provide music and admission is free with no collections. Special invite extended to residents registered under the conscription law.
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F. F. Handschy
Bellingham
Jamieson
Opera House
United States
Northwest
Lynden
Seven Miles of Pavement Awarded to Vancouver Firm
Seven miles of concrete pavement from Ferndale to the Pleasant Valley schoolhouse will cost Whatcom County 123 566 50 dollars. A contract at this figure was awarded to a Vancouver concern by the county commissioners this week. The concrete will be one course only and will be sixteen feet wide.
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Ferndale
Pleasant Valley
Whatcom County
Vancouver
Mrs. Martin Munson Dies In Lynden Pioneer Life
Mrs Hanna Munson wife of Martin Munson died at home Monday evening. She moved to Lynden in 1882 and was known for her good deeds and character. Born in Sweden May 28 1882 she is survived by her husband a daughter a granddaughter a grandson two brothers Nels Nelson and A N Shagren. Funeral held Wednesday at two oclock conducted by Rev Paul Ashby. Also notes a Klatawa Club dance invitation and a long list of local residents in Delta Township.
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Hanna Munson
Martin Munson
Munson
Lynden
Sweden
A. Waldemar
Nels Nelson
British Columbia
A. N. Shagren
Paul Ashby
Lynden Pledges to Red Cross Fund for War Effort
A patriotic appeal urges Lynden to donate to the National Red Cross fund totaling 100000000. The piece emphasizes the sacrifice of soldiers facing gas and shrapnel and asks readers to give generously to save lives, supply bandages, and aid wounded in France. It ends with the call to save boys over dollars.
Local Dairymen Consider Pooling Prices in Whatcom County
Whatcom County dairymen plan a mass meeting at Jamieson's Hall Lynden on Saturday June 23 to discuss forming a dairymen's association to set fair milk prices mirroring Skagit County success. About 8000 cows are represented in Skagit and Lynden organizers will hear a report and presentations from outside speakers on daily farming issues. The session starts at 10 a.m. and runs into the afternoon.
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Lynden
Whatcom County
Jamieson's Hall
Skagit
Library acquires music books from disbanded club
The Music Club presented Lynden Library with books on music and composers before disbanding. Included titles cover famous violinists history of music how to listen to music life stories of great composers celebrated pianists and musical term dictionaries. The library will be open Wednesday and Saturday evenings in July and August.
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Lynden
Lahee
W. J. Baltzell
Dr. Riemann
Elson
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Memorial Service
Lynden Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan a Sunday memorial service at the M E Church led by Rev Paul Ashby. Members will gather at the I O O F Hall at 7 30 p m then march as a group to the church.
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ODD Fellows and Rebekahs
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
Lynden
M. E. Church
Paul Ashby
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Hall
Many Pass Well in State Examinations
Lynden district students excel in state grade ten exams with many names listed as passed. Schools include Ten Mile Delta Clearbrook Greenwood Joshen North Prairie Woodland Roeder Northwood Custer Glendale Sunrise Harmony Laurel Lynden and religious schools Ebenezer and Lynden Christian.
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Ten Mile
Floyd Barnes
Arta Gansler
Henry Harkema
Allen Hinote
Wilford Pourty
Sidney Smith
Gertrude Swem
Grace Tinney
Mildred Wahlstrand
Delta
Milton Larson
Hartwig Westlund
Clearbrook
Clarence Estergreen
Grace Estergreen
Iane Greenough
Ellen Jacobson
Hilding Loreen
Laura Nutter
Everson
Ruth Emmerson
Myrtle Ensley
Ray Langer
Greenwood
Gerald Wolfe
Joshen
Owen Craig
Peter Valla
North Prairie
Bert Haveman
Woodland
Lottie Jess
Mary Whit
Man
Nora Brown
Arthur Ingersoll
Reba Sturgeon
Ella Swanson
Northwood
Sadie Stremler
Custer
Mary Higgins
Hazel Otty
Glendale
Emma Markworth
Lawrence Reed
Velma Shippy
Sunrise
Valentine Burk
Sigrid Lindberg
Oscar Kelso
Jessie McCloud
Ione Prather
Harmony
Edna Anderson
Elmer Anderson
Gladys Anderson
Katie Arones
Alice Johnson
Annie Larson
Stanley Mattison
Eddie McCollum
Gilbert McCollum
Herbert Shelburne
Martha Selden
Bertha Tallman
Earl Tallman
Alfred Wyatt
Laurel
Dorothy Metcalf
Howard Nessen
Hazel Sorensen
Lynden
Samuel Beernink
Margarette Boerhave
Almeda Booman
Nellie Cole
Ralph Dunker
Hilda Elder
Robert Heaton
Hoyt Horton
Irene Hoverson
Wilbur Lauckhart
Arlie Palmer
Vernon Pearson
Bessie Tebrink
Elder Couple to Attend Masonic Eastern Star Convention
Mr and Mrs H Elder depart Monday for Seattle to attend the State Masonic and Eastern Star convention. They will visit Portland on the return trip to Lynden.
Herbsman to Tell Lynden Chautauqua Plans
J C Herbsman representative of the Ellison White Company will outline Lynden district Chautauqua plans next Thursday at Jamieson Hall. Guarantors and those interested urged to attend as local committee organization and ticket sales arrangements are set.
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Lynden
Jamieson’s Hall
J. C. Herbsman
Ellison-White Company
Herbsman
Ten Mile Township to Hold Election on Road Bonds
Ten Mile Township will hold a special election Friday June 22 to consider bonds totaling 6900 for road improvements. Propositions list graveling and grading on Engdahl Beard Klander Minor Laurel Goshen Hemmi Axton Smith roads and an east township line route with specified costs.
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Ten Mile Township
Engdahl
Beard
Klander
Laurel
Grad
Goshen & Hemmi
Grad. & Gravel
Axton
Smith
East Township
West Delta Social News Highlights This Week
West Delta reports Miss Lorina Svinske visiting sister Mrs. Melvin Johnson and Miss Gertrude Pearson traveling from Bellingham to see her parents. Local gatherings include a Johnson birthday lunch and a Moose Carnival outing. A hospital visit notes Miss Helen Henderson's operation and Mrs. Bye's ankle injury. A miscellaneous bridal shower is planned for June 11 for Mrs. Buell Share.
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Lorina Svinske
Kendall
Melvin Johnson
Gertrude Pearson
Bellingham
Suday
Pearson
Emma Henderson
Eva Pearson
Thurstery
Henry Wampler
Johnson
Andrew Harlander
Bye
Percy Heathers
Lynden
Hoffman Hall
W. H. Waples and
Neidhart
Finney
Heathers
Frank Bowman
Calla van Sycle
Glendale
Oral Jackman
Will Jackman
C. Bradley
Williams
Edna Bradley
Theodore Wiedkamp
Bruce Shippe
Frank Wiedkamp
Sylvan Weidkamp
Sedro ‘Woolley
Edward Weidkamp
Helen Henderson
St. Lukes Hospital
Lottie Yeager
Glacier
Addie
Frances Wiedkamp
Ed Ashley
Lynden to donate two thousand dollars to Red Cross
Lynden will raise $2000 next week as its share of a national Red Cross fund. W H Waples heads the local campaign in Whatcom County with captains named to organize drives. funds may be sent to Lynden State Bank or committee members.
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Lynden
American Red Cross
Red Cross
England
Red Cross Fund
America
W.H. Waples
Whatcom
Lynden State Bank
J. Hanover
P. Schuyleman
P. J. van Hemert
O. J. Bylsma
G. Vander Griend
Bessie Biehler
Geo. Waples
J. C. Beach
Harry Eider
Will Vander Griend
Charles True
C. K. Smith
N. Boerhave
Fred Oltman
Walter Fisher
S. H. Lewis
New Statewide Auto Speed Laws Take Effect
A report outlines that all local auto speed regulations were void after June 6 and state law now governs speed limits. Maximums are 12 mph at crossings in dense city areas and near schools 8 am to 5 pm, 20 mph elsewhere in towns, 30 mph outside incorporated areas. Signs near every school must warn drivers.
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Washington
Automobile Division
Secretary of State
Lynden To Hold Military Ball For Red Cross Benefit
Lynden will stage a military ball Friday evening June 29 to raise funds for the Red Cross. Huen’s orchestra will provide music for a program featuring many attractive numbers. Tickets go on sale next week.
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Lynden
RED Cross
Red Cross Fund
Huen
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Delta Township
Arthur Anderson
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Earl Anderson
Levi Axlund
Myron Baldwin
John Barnhart
Carl Berger
William Berger
William Bitterman
Henry Boice
Irvin Bostwick
Anton Carlstrom
Albyn Christopherson
Clarence Dickson
Osa Dickson
Walter Dykes
Clarence Fredeen
Joseph Haan
Guy Heathcote
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Herman Heusinkveld
Henry Heusinkveld
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Great National Red Cross Fund
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Ethel Everett
Chautauqua
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Miss Feenhouse
Wiliam Noteboom
Gerrit Schuyleman
Mrs. Swim
Mark Hammond
F. L. Wood
H. S. Steinhauer
F. E. Knapp
D. J. Feenhouse
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P. H. Ashby
R. L. Averill
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Albert de Young
B. W. Loring
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D. L. Beckes
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P. H. Davies
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