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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
4
Published at Lynden Washington, every Thursday. Second class mail matter at Lynden Post Office. Subscription rates One year two dollars in advance, six months one dollar, Canada and foreign two dollars fifty cents. Advertising rates on application.
Public appeals urge unifying 1918 war charity drives into one giant effort. The call stresses saving time and money, boosting donor morale, and contributing beyond personal means to honor Lynden’s servicemen and their sacrifices.
A quirky note claims London uses dog wool, sparking concern over an era where socks might be woven from dachshund feathers, a prospect viewed with alarm and humor.
Inquisitive reader notes the Guide Meridian pavement is not as bad as the Sumas rock mac but warns concrete remains an experiment. County commissioners McMillan and Slater would discover the rough ride during an inspection tour.
Newfoundland considers compelling widowed men to join the armed forces while farming widowers may be allowed to remain on their lands. This policy debate centers on how widows and widowers are treated amid wartime manpower needs and farm supply concerns.
The piece notes that government plans to carry mail by air are underway and humorously says nothing is settled until the mail arrives. It reflects early aviation logistics and public sentiment with a light remark.
A Whatcom County Board of Commissioners member, Henry Slater, faces term expiration this year. The remark calls for an end to rubber-stamp appointments and stresses a desire for change in local governance.
A public plea urges homeowners to gather stale cloths used for cleaning and store them in a metal container to prevent spontaneous combustion. The notice warns such rags can ignite, advising immediate disposal or proper containment.
The city treasurer announces delinquency of the regular annual instalment for L I D No 12 West Main Street improvement on June 20 1918 and states unpaid instalments will be certified to the County Treasurer with interest and penalties. First publication May 19 1918.
Mrs. D W Bender and daughter of Lynden visited in Northwood with Mrs. Ralph Osgoodby. The Snider and Ashton families shared Sunday dinners with Mr and Mrs W R Ashton. Mrs T E Cookman visited Bellingham and her hospitalised grandson. Mrs S M Wynn hosts E E Walters Florence Walters Mildred Pym Ruth Pym Bruce Pym Elwin Pym from Bellingham this week. Frances Bloom spent the weekend at home. Ray Snider Harry Snider A M Snider Edward Thomas and John Blank drove to Chuckanut for clam digging. Ralph Thomas visited Herbert Warrick in Akia. Mrs Mattie Bradley hosted Lynden and Northwood ladies Thursday afternoon. Dayton Friend in Hamilton cedar division spent Sunday with M E Friend.
Delta hosts Friday program while spelling team nets county title. Vander Meys and Vander Yacht families visit. Sunshine Honor Roll lists local youths. Levi Axlund suffers a severe leg injury from a fallen tree. Wendell Axlund wins gold at a tobacco use essay contest in Bellingham. Various church and social visits noted in Lynden area.
The Northwood School Board invites sealed bids by June 1 for painting school houses and outbuildings. The project calls for inside and outside one coat, with paint supplied by the board or by the contractor. Completion planned for June, with the right to reject any or all bids.
The message recalls weary soldiers on leave finding relief at Red Cross canteens with hot coffee and man-sized ham sandwiches. It notes a December 30 wartime letter from a Commanding General praising Red Cross service and its budget-driven reach.
The State Council of Defense backs 6 o clock closing to free women for war work and shipbuilding. Merchants in Bellingham and the county largely comply, citing eight hour days and greater efficiency, while urging patrons to support the policy and avoid delaying holdouts.
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