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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
3
Readable notes show Lynden residents and Ferndale visitors attending Lynden Day at the Chautauqua on Friday July 6. The item lists social calls, store openings, real estate moves, and a grand July 4 ballroom with Lynden orchestra. It mentions several residents and guests from Lynden and nearby towns.
Twenty guests gathered at Mr and Mrs S H Smith to greet the newly returned Mr and Mrs Harvey Smith and presented them a casserole and berry spoon. A Sunday family dinner at Mr and Mrs Thomas H Smith honored the couple with an elaborate meal and multiple birthdays and anniversaries observed.
About forty excursionists rode hay rack cars under HK Topping from the Lynden station on a Tuesday evening trip to the Orient. The group stopped at Mrs. CLB Vail in Holland for rasks and coffee, in Japan at Barney Collins for tea and ginger snaps, in China at Wilder R. Jones for rice and crackers, in Ireland at T J Storrey for potatoes and buttermilk, then returned to George Hall’s home in the United States for sandwiches and lemonade.
The Holland speaking community presents a bilingual Fourth of July program at Hawleys Park for the fifth year. Activities include morning services and an evening program in Jamieson Hall for the youth. No fireworks allowed and authorities may arrest nuisances to keep the event peaceful.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. True wed at Everett on June 19 and return to Lynden to reside at the Shain home. He works with Lynden Cooperative Company and is a popular local. Mrs. True, formerly Miss Mabel Drake of Bellingham, was a longtime public school teacher. A notable wedding gift is a gold clock from Mrs. Mary Thomas of Denver, marking her parents fiftieth anniversary.
Mrs Rachel Husband wife of David Husband died at Booths Corners last Monday aged 85 burial at Lynden cemetery conducted by Rev Herbert Jones of the Methodist Church. Born in Ireland she came to the United States in 18h lived in Sumner Iowa until 1900 then moved to this state. She suffered ill health for twelve years and is survived by her husband and two brothers.
The Fourth of July celebration at Sumas is shaping up as a fine event with committees working hard to ensure proper enjoyment for visitors. The border town expects the best national holiday celebration with lively activities and enthusiastic crowds.
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