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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
6
Madame Engberg and Wayland Cornish presented a violin and cello program as the final event of the high school lyceum course at Jamieson's Hall. The program included works by Wieniawski Saint Saens Friml and Chopin plus a solo and duo by Engberg and Cornish and concluded with a local improvement assessment notice.
John Bovendam Jr. died Sunday at his home after an illness of one day He was 28 and had been in good health until last week Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Reformed Church on Grover Street conducted by Rev A J Brink with a large gathering of friends in attendance
Mrs Mary Bame aged 72 dies after a long illness at the home of her nephew J C Beach in Lynden. Born in Hancock County Ohio in 1844 she married Nicholas Bame in 1864 and with him cared for seven orphans. Funeral at the residence conducted by Rev Paul Ashby. She was a lifelong Christian and member of the Church of God and the W R C. Survived by a sister in Findley Ohio three brothers in the East and several nieces nephews including J C Beach and Will came near Ferndale.
Pretty dances and gay costumes marked the Lynden schools May Fete held Wednesday afternoon under Miss Edith Gilliland. A large crowd watched the pageant numbers as judges Mrs J T Zylstra Mrs Walter Fisher and Mrs Ben Loring awarded the prize to the Bonnie Scotch dancers of Miss Ahlberg s class.
Mrs. Frank Weidkamp died at home after a long illness. The body was sent to Seattle for cremation as family members traveled there for funeral services. She was a Fraternal Union Aid member and Past Noble Grand of Rebekah Lodge No. 35 I O O F, with floral tributes from both orders and friends.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for many kindnesses during our bereavement. Special appreciation to the central girls for their courtesy and help. Frank Weidkamp Mrs Bruce Shippe Mr and Mrs Ahrens Mrs Frank Lipps.
A vaudeville show by Wheeler Amusement Company will play next Monday at 7 45 p m at the Electric Theatre. Five performers present acrobatic and comedy acts, with a band to follow. Five local girls won a name contest for the theater promotion. their proposed names are Bijou Crystal Liberty Majestic Palace. Lynden residents vote for their preferred name.
The Tribune advertises dairy cows as profitable investments priced at five cents each or fifty cents per dozen, asserting they are essential for a wasting herd.
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