WISER LAKE Notices And Social Occurrences
Mrs Johnson of Silver Beach visits daughter in Wiser Lake. Families including McSorleys Burgess and Bellingar attend Blaine picnic. Charles Bartlett improves bath houses at his beach. Wiser Lake school bond election yields 82 yes 2 no. Phineas Bellingar visited Seattle. Amanda Nessen stayed all night with Beatrice Dahlquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiser Lake
Phineas Bellingar
Seattle
Amanda Nessen
Beatrice Dahlquist
Card of Thanks from the Mulder Family
The Mulder family expresses sincere thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy in their bereavement. Signed by Mrs John Bierlink Frank Mulder Bert Mulder Marinus Mulder Mrs Arie Noteboom Miss Minnie Mulder.
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John Bierlink
Frank Mulder
Bert Mulder
Marinus Mulder
Arie Noteboom
Minnie Mulder
High School Tennis Tournament Planned on Improved Courts
A lively tennis tournament open to all is planned for the next few weeks on the high school courts. Events include men and ladies singles and doubles and mixed doubles. An entry fee of fifty cents funds court improvements. Entries may be made with Lester Landaal or George Frick at the Lynden Department Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Landaal
George Frick
Lynden Department Store
Little Norma Chisholm Dies At Home At Age 2
Funeral services were held at the family residence for Norma Chisholm two years nine months and twenty five days old. Rev Mc Elmon of Bellingham conducted the service and interment followed at Ten Mile cemetery. She passed away Friday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Norma
Amos Chisholm
McElmon
Bellingham
Ten Mile Cemetery
Riverside Social News From Bellingham And Nearby Visits
Mrs Ed Ashley and son Burg of Bellingham visit W A Reid home this week. Mrs Fred Bray travels to Bellingham to see sister Mrs Jack Odin. Gerrit Noteboom and family at Gerrit Veleke’s Friday. Frank Theel sprains ankle playing ball. Meenk family picnics at Lyndon and other local gatherings. Several visits to Dykstra, Reid, Brune, and Ritchie households noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ashley
Son Burg
Bellingham
W. A. Reid
Fred Bray
Jack Odin
Gerrit Noteboom
Gerrit Veleke
Frank Theel
Matt Meenk
Lyndon
Carl Reid
Frank
George
Albert Theel
B. Brune
P. Dykstra
G. R. Ritchie
New West, Minn
Augusta Dykstra
W R C Notes From June Twenty Second 1921
A W R C gathering reports a good turnout. Members share readings and talks by Lauretta Rinehart and others. News notes include illness, a death in Alaska, and sympathy for Mrs Kendell and Mrs McPherson.
Local Social Roundup in Lynden Area
Several Lynden residents visited relatives and hosted guests last week. Families including the Meenk, Huisman, Blowers, Rose, Schuyleman, and Bajema households hosted and entertained visitors. A Dairy Association picnic occurred at the Fair Grounds, and Chas Bailey celebrated an 18th birthday with neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Association
Fair Grounds
W. B. Schuyleman
C. Huisman
A. Verbrugge
Timon
James Morical
Bellingham
Jacob Meenk
Jno Schuyleman
Fred Rose
Kathryn
Winnifred Rose
Stanley Robinson
Lynden
M. Huisman
J. R. Courtney
Aart Huisman
Jno
Bajema
Ray
Digenman
Charles
Local Social Roundup at Booths Corners and Surrounding Homes
North Prairie residents and families hosted dinners and visits across Booths Corners Lynden Greenwood and Delta over the weekend. Neighbors including the Clarkes Vander Meers Bruce and Gunst joined gatherings and calls with A Hamstra J E Bruce Hellen Bruns Cramer Palmer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Gunst
Garret Kok
Delta
C. Johnson
Hellen
C. Schelin
A. Benson
Arvid
New Westminster
B. C
P. A. Clarke
G. E Bruce
J. E Bruce
Booths Corners
J. Kortlever
Lynden
R. van Diest
F. Stremler
Vergie Clarke
A. C. Palmer
George Jacobson
Hellen Bruns
Hold Young People's Service Sunday
The evening Baptist church service will be led by the young people at 8 p.m. Short talks by B Y P U members, with principal address by Mr. Fred Vander Mey. A strong musical program includes Mrs Clough, Miss Elder, Miss Booman, Miss Scrimnger, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Mr. L. Sorenson of Laurel, and Pullman College Glee Club members. The pastor conducts the service.
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Baptist Church
Fred Vander Mey
Clough
Elder
Booman
E. Scrimnger
Baker
L. Sorenson
Laurel
Pullman College Glee Club
Bereavement thanks from Beernink family and friends
The Beernink family expresses gratitude for kindness shown after bereavement and for the floral offerings. They specifically thank the Washington Co-operative Egg and Poultry Association, Whatcom County Fair Association directors, and contributors of musical numbers.
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Washington Co-operative Egg and Poultry Association
Whatcom County Fair Association
James Beernink
Harry Beernink
Katheryn Jamieson
Henry Beernink
Rhubarb as Celery Stand-In at the Inn
A hungry guest finds the inn’s cold roast beef and pickles dull. He asks for cheese and is told none remain. When he inquires for celery like substitutes, the waiter offers rhubarb, prompting a wry exchange about improvised fare.
Washington capital born in Suter’s Tavern in Georgetown
Washington chose the capital site at Suter’s Tavern on Water and Congress streets in Georgetown. The tavern later became an oyster house and restaurant, famed as the gathering place for Washington, Jefferson, and southern statesmen traveling to Philadelphia. John Suter hosted with a cordial welcome in the old Secoteman manner.
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Georgetown
District of Columbia
Water and
Congress
Thirty-first Street
Washington
Suter
Celebrity’s blunt view on marriage sparks playful clash
A crusty, rude celebrity enjoys indulgence in social scenes while his hostess presses for his thoughts on marriage. He answers with a sharp, ludicrous comparison, saying his idea of marriage resembles a dog’s vague protest against a tin can tied to its tail.
Giant Skeleton Unearthed in Greensburg Mound
Dr Sol land curator of the Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh reports a skeleton eight to nine feet tall found in a Greensburg mound. The 100 foot long mound rose over 12 feet, with a 4000 year old mummified torso as the standout feature. Uprights of the skeleton were sent to Carnegie museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Carnagie Museum of Pittsburgh
Solland
Carnegie Museum
Scientific American
Guard and prisoner clash over workload in cell
An exchange shows Guard noting Prison No 11 is doing double the work while Prison No 11 admits awareness but refuses to stop. The dialogue hints at ongoing tension in the facility about labor duties.
Latin Poem Sparks Editor’s Subscriptions Joke
A college professor in Chiggerville offers a Latin poem, but the Clarion editor declines saying only two subscribers know Latin, old Dr. Trotter and the local pharmacist who fills his prescriptions. The quip reflects cultural marginalia in a small town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiggerville
the Clarion
Local church calls set on three pastors in Lynden area
NEWS OF LYNDEN lists that Rev. De Haan Graaf Schap and Krohne Borcula are up for call by First Christian Reformed Church next week while Rev. Van Wyck of Grand Rapids declines. Various local family events follow, including births marriages and illnesses among Lynden residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. de Haan
Grand Rapids
R. Bolt
Graaf Schap, Mich
J. BE. Krohne
Borcula
Mich
First Christian Reformed Church
W. P. van Wyck
Lynden Church
Brave Deed by Aged Woman at John Pass
A 70 year old woman jumped into deep water at John Pass Florida and rescued another woman who had fallen into the channel. She suffered no lasting harm from the exertion and brought the rescuer to shore.
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John Pass
Fla
Fair Grounds Sale Offers Hot Coffee and Pies
Mrs Van Vorst hosts a July event at the Fair Grounds featuring homemade pies and hot coffee with ample supply on July 4 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hom
van Vorst
Fair Grounds
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People's State Bank Capital
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Henry Shagren
J. W. Stearns
H. J. Kok
J. T. Zylstra
P. J. van Hemert
Charles Bartlett
Herd
the Tribune
Ray Hookstra
Bellingham Feed
Seed Company
R. R. Ave
Bellingham, Wash
Norma Chisholm
Riverside
Ivy Palmer
Evelyn
Clarke
Rinhart
Nellie Taylor
Marie Berthusen
Lauretta Rinehart
Greenwood
Lee Warlow
Alva Blowers
Louise Meenk
Mrs
North Prairie
G. E. Bruce
Nellie, Marzella
Julius Vander Meer
J. Bartelds
Wisconsin Club
A Hamstra
Mr. Garret Vander Meer
H. Bruns
Margaret Cramer
A. Boehringer
Joe Cramer
T. J. Nelson
Ebright
The
John Suter
Armoutr
Star Mercantile CO
Ed Berkes
Bob Bowler
Friday Harbor
Alice R. Haveman
Clarence Koetje
F. C. Johnson Wriday
W. S. Allbaugh
E. Edson
Everett
Edson
J. T. McPhail
Frances Marion Wood
Sam Wood
L. E. Burns
Lowell Fuller
Leone
O. L. Dow
D. Johnson
Frank Johnson
Custer
C. G .Lund
Helen Nichols
W. O. Benadom
Ida Blow
Robert
Michigan
R. E. Mutehler
C. E. Lund
J. W. Tremain
Johanna van Mersbergen
Ray Hawley Sunday
the Herald
Tribune
P. I., Star
Inquire Tribune
First Baptist Church
Chas. Baker
Wheeler's Bread
Dock Street
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