Plans for Commencement Week For 1916 Class
Superintendent Wright announces closing exercises for the Class of 1916 with events including a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Paul Ashby May 21 at the Methodist Church. The senior play May 24 at Jamieson’s Opera House, and commencement May 25 in the high school auditorium with valedictorian Frances Knapp, salutatorian Ernestina Weegman, and speaker Albert Poorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Wright
Paul Ashby
Jamieson
Opera House
Frances Knapp
Ernestina 4Weegman
Meg Burk
Albert Poorman
Sullivan
Belingram
Virginia Mathes
CH. Marvin
B. V. Mounter
Local Recreation Club hosts seven tables of Progressive 500
Fern Dale residents report a lively Recreation Club evening with seven tables in Progressive 500. Several guests join the Bowler and Thompson families, with numerous social visits noted among Dr. and Mrs. J Thompson, Mrs. Hood, Miss Timmerman, and others. Memorial Day events and a Spanish War veterans reunion are announced for the town.
Lynden Twelve Years Back
May 12 1904 news item collection reports changes in Lynden. Harry Fountain leaves Lynden Department Store for mines in British Columbia. Dr D Mulder buys Dr L Ganson property on Front Street and takes possession June 1. George Taylor family and Be sie and Neil move toward Mendon Michigan then Colorado. Will Lauckhart Jr receives a one thousand dollar legacy via baby son. B De Hoog buys Paul Beelhow farm, 45 acres on Nook oneck bottom land, with stock and implements for 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Lauckhart, Jr
B. de Hoog
Paul Beelhow
Nookoneck Bottom
Local residents visit neighbors and attend services
Mrs Sherman Heathers and children Rena and Fern called at the Wallam home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs O A Kirkman spent Sunday at Ben Tieveer. Mrs Mabel A Smith and daughters Helen and Katherine were Bellingham visitors Saturday. Mrs Isabelle Perry returned Saturday from near Grays Harbor where she has been teaching. Miss Mae Heathers spent Sunday with friends in Nooksack. Mrs Robert Kirkman and Mrs Harry Hinton attended services on Sumas Sunday. Miss Susie Trecever returned last week from the east where she has been spending the winter. Mr and Mrs Everson and son Bonnie were Everson visitors Wednesday. Mrs Frank Gildersleeve was a Bellingham visitor Monday. Mabel and Mildred Wilcoxen spent Sunday with Lois Heathers. H P Johnson and daughter Anna attended services in the Advertst Church in Nooksack Sunday. Mr and Mrs Watter Anderson and children visited at the home of H P Johnson Sunday afternoon. W H Nutter and family spent Sunday at the home of his sister in Alger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Heathers
Rena
Fern
Wallam
O. A. Kirkman
Ben Tieveer
Mabel A. Smith
Helen
Katherine Wee
Bonnie
Frank Gildersleeve
Bellingham
Mabel
Mildred Wilcoxen
Lois Heathers
H. P. Johnson
Anna
Advertst
Nooksack
Nooksack Both Morning and Evening Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Watter Anderson
W. H. Nutter
Famiy Spen
Alger
Local notices from Laurel and Wiser Lake area
Mrs Leste Cameron visits her parents Mr and Mrs Davies in Hamilton for a week. Mr Keeney injured the back of his neck felling a tree and is slowly recovering. Enoch Codffett family attend funeral of Julia Gawley in Bellingham after brief illness. Ide M Falk of Sultax visits Miss Cody Cameron for a week. Alone Minor named valedictorian of her era with grades above 90 percent at Puget Sound University Tacoma. Mother's Day observed at Methodist Church with sermon and Sunday School program. Rev and Mrs Herrin hosted a surprise Bible gift. they plan to visit Blaine before moving to Edmonton. Mr Olsen to present Alaska lantern slides built from his own travels. Mrs Charles Constant and daughter to Colville join Mr Constant for future home. Mrs C B Bay and Mrs J C Beach attend Pythian Sisters grand lodge sessions in Seattle. George Waples delegates Knights of Pythias state convention in Seattle. Bay serves as grand outer guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leste Cameron
Babby
Hamilton
Cody Cameron
Alone
Puget Sound University
Tacoma
Herrin
Dvs Herrin
Blaine
Edmonton
C. B. Bay
J. C. Beach
Pythian Sisters Grand Lodge of
Washington
Seattle
George Waples
Knights of Pythias
Mrs. Bay
Nelson Family Arrives from North Dakota to Start New Life
A. Nelson and his family arrived from North Dakota and are staying with Nelson's brother Nels Nelson while planning to settle locally. They express satisfaction with the country and expect to make their home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nelson
North Dakota
Mr. Nelson
Nels Nelson
Precinct Meeting to Discuss Civic Measures in Northwood
A Northwood community meeting is set for Saturday May 27 at Grange Hall. Precinct 3 Lynden Township voters and families are urged to attend and all outsiders are welcome. The aim is to register every voter before the fall primary and review proposed initiative and referendum measures with addresses and program details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Grange Hall
Lynden Township
Lynden High to Present The Amazons Comedy at Opera House
Lynden seniors stage Arthur Pinero's The Amazons on Wednesday May 24 at Jamieson's Opera House. Miss Elsie Sweet directs the production with a cast including Viscount Barrington Litterly Gate Hison Earl of Tweenwayes Cecil Jamieson and several others. Reserved seats are 35 cents, general admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. tickets go on sale at Edson's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
Arthur Pinero
Bily Burke
Jamieson
Opera House
Lynden High School
Castejodan
Elsie Sweet
Edson's
Viscount Barrington Litterly
Gate Hison
Earl of Tweenwayes
Cecil Jamieson
Andre de Gr Val
Stanley Marks
Roger Minchin
Albert Booman
Fitton
Clifton Worthen
Youatt
Lewis Tromp
Ceris
Cornelius Vander Meer
Castiejordan
Cecilia Hathaway
Noeline Belturbet
Ore Jackman
Wilhelmina Belturbet
Frances Bloom
Thomasin Belturbet
Alberta Heun
Sergeant”? Shuter
Frances Knapp
Lynden Forms Baseball Team With Benefit Dance Planned
Lynden will field a baseball team this year with promising material shown by players practicing. A benefit dance to raise funds for equipment will be held Friday May 26 at Hawleys Hall with Heuns four piece orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
Hawley’s
Heun
Garage and Real Estate Sale Under Negotiation
Negotiations proceed this week for Henry Haveman to sell the Progressive Auto Company garage to Ralph Haveman and Isaac Elenbaas of Everson. The deal would include the corner lot and building at Sixth and Front Streets with real estate valued at 6000 dollars and the auto business at about 3000 dollars. If finalized, Ralph Haveman plans to move Lynden Motor Co. headquarters to the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Auto Company
Henry Haveman
Ralph Haveman
Isaac Elenbaas
Everson
Sxth
Front Streets
Auro
The
Lynden Motor Co
Express Charges on Guernsey Bull
A fine young Guernsey bull named Imp. Reedy of Anna Dean Farm was imported to Lyn cen this week by Nels Jacobson to add to his herd. Express charges on the annual totaled 164 dollars. The 15 month old bull arrived in good condition after a seven day journey from Barberton Ohio weighing 1200 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imp
Reedy
Anna Dean Farm
Lyncen
Nels Jacobson
Barberton
Ohio
Local Notes and Family News from Northwood
Ray Snyder remains ill as family and friends relay updates. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Tracy Riddle on Tuesday. Mrs McElroy sister of Mrs Geo Whipple visits from Akeley Minn with relatives. The Willing Workers met with Mrs Hinckley on Wednesday for sewing after a brief meeting. Next gathering is at Mrs Raph Osgoodby s on May 24. Harry Hamilton cut himself with an axe and is lame. Catherine Harris will oversee the 8th grade exam this January. J Middeke spent time in Everett for a wedding and visits. Mrs M H O Brien and daughter Vivian returned home Thursday. Arthur and Fred Whipple and families visited Geo Whipple Sunday. Grace Headrick of Lynden visited the F M Bloom home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Snyder
Tracy Riddle
McElroy
Geo. Whipple
Akeley
Minn
Hinckley
Raph Osgoodby
Harry
Hamilton
Ar Ax
Catherine Harris
J. Middeke
Everett
Abel family moves to Goswen district for mill work
L. R. Abel and family moved to the Goswen district on Wednesday. Mr. Abel will be employed in Robert Heaton's new mill there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Abel
Goswen
Mr. Abel
Robert Heaton
War Does Not Quicken but Retards the Progress of the Human Race
This essay argues war harms civilization by destroying lives and property and diverting labor. It asserts material decay, stunted intellectual development, and the rise of a military class, claiming thought and peaceful intercoursed learning drive progress, while isolation hinders it. Peace yields more opportunity for learning and advancement.
Oil Wells Planned North of Custer by Briant Lease Holders
Paul Briant to drill two oil wells a few miles north of Custer after leasing 200 acres from Nelson Hess George Whitman and W G Pyeatt Briant seeks coal and natural gas follows from ground around Custer Bids for paving Second Street Ferndale from Alder to Bridge and Bridge in Third Street readvertised Wales and Boerhave of Lynden were sole bidders Ferndale businessmen plan a second public sales day Friday Sumas reorganizes a chamber of commerce
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
Paul Briant
Nelson Hess
George Whitman
W. G. Pyeatt
Brient
Wales
Boerhave
Lynden
Second Street
Ferndale
Bridge
Third Street
Glendale and surrounding visits fill weekend scene
Glendale residents hosted visitors from Bellingham Everson Haynie and Stanwood while local social events and sports filled the weekend. The Glendale baseball team beat Pleasant Valley 11 to 9 and a school program with singing and comedy impressed a three hour audience. Graduation for eleventh graders is set for Friday evening May 19 with Genevieve Abbott Nellie Bovenham Leta McLeod among the fineters and Bond of the Bellingham Normal to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Reed
St. Luke's Hospital
Orla Neilsen
Mitton Reed
Bellingham
Jasper Hendricks
Westlund Home
Joyce Suffel
Sarah Hanscom
Bellngham
H. A. Wright
Harriet Wright
van Dycle
Harms
Owen Cook
Stanwood
O. B
Hermsen
Audienc
Reed
Genevieve Abbott
Nellie Bovenham
Leta McLeod
Mr Bond
Bellingham Normal
Mise Bergstrom
Nelle Bovenham
Sunshine School Picnic Set In Grove West Of School
Delta and Sunshine Leo Lee visiting Seattle recently. The Sunshine school picnic is scheduled for Saturday in the grove west of the schoolhouse. Local residents attended a Glendale program Saturday night and several families spent Sunday with neighbors.
Lynden Wins Major Butter Contract for Alaska Project
The Lynden Creamery Co. secured a 181 600 pound butter contract from the Alaska Engineering Commission, the largest on the Pacific Coast. The bid was 31.5 cents a pound totaling 58 658 with deliveries over five months. The government chose Lynden after plant inspection and butter testing, despite higher bids from Seattle firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Lynden Creamery Co
United States
Alaska Engineering Commission
Seattle
Lynden
Lynden Lumber Co
J. H. Hirth
Mm Lynden
Bellingham
H. Elenhaas
Portland
North Prairie Social Roundup at the Bartelds Homes
North Prairie residents and visitors fill a weekend with calls visits and outings. Groups including the Bartelds family and friends like Mrs. C Scott Mrs. Stremler and the Hiemstras gather at several homes while trips to Bellingham and other local stops appear in the week’s notes.
Everson Residents Travel and Visit Amid Social Calls
Thos Wight left for Portland to visit friends and plan three months of east travels. A Arnell and son Sam depart for New Westminster to establish a future home. Ed Knapp and Mrs Ben Avery traveled to Bellingham by auto. Mrs Lockhead Warner and C Robinson attend a Sunday school convention in Tacoma. Dick Benton and party visited Adlum in hospital. guests included E Mead J Simpson Shraeder and A Washing. Rev John Reid left for Tacora for a Sunday school convention. Mrs L Bushby hosted Addie Inger soll and Euphemia Thompson for visits. Ed Kale and two children were dinner guests at H Iverson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Wight
Portland
Mr. Wight
A. Arnell
Sam
New Westminster
Ed Knapp
Ben Avery
Bellingham
Mesdames Lockhead
Warner
C Robinson
Tacoma
Dick Benton
Mr. Adlum
Messs. E. Mead
J Simpson
Shhraeder
A. Washing
John Reid
Tacora
L. Bushby
Addie Ingersoll
Route 1
Everson
Euphemia Thompson
Ed Kale
H. Iverson
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Louis J. Bowler
Recreation Club
Stella Thompson
J. Thompson
Paul Hood
Elvira Timmerman
Evergreen
George Casebeer
Henry Campbell
Beatrice Casebeer
Verda Flean
Chuckanut
Wimes
J. J. Sturgvs
F. W. Gorsuch
BE. J. Gorsuch
Vashon Island
P. Schell
Skykomish
Wid
Joe Mosier
Everest
Mamie E. Newell
Bert McAlpine
Gus Grimson
Bellinshem
Fred Prouuty
Seaside, Ore
Will Remington
Carl Remongton
Montana
Grand Army of the Republic
G. Brazee
Vancouver
B. C
Gene Parker
Grace Drounds
W. Anderson
Mt. View
Rebekah Lodge
Minnesota
Epworth League of the
M. E. Church
L. L. Tackett
Prince Rupert
Weisenberger
N. V
Belingham
Armory
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Federal Building
Deck
Magnolia Streets
Harry Fountain
Lynden Department Store
Mines
British Columbia
Dr. D. Mulder
Dr. L. Ganson
Front St
George Taylor
Besie
Neil
Mendon
Mich
Colorado
van Buren
Laurel and Wiser Lake
Mr. Olsen
Alaska
North
Charles Constant
Latte
Colville
Wash
Mr. Constant
Banga
Guernsey
By Veron. Bryce
County News
Sumas
Chamber of Commerce
Glendale
Delta & Sunshine
Leo Lee
Sunshine
B. A. Axlind
Wendell
Co. R. Axling
North Prairie
Esther Axlund
E. L. Lash
QO. Larson
Bertha Zysset
Lynden Visted
Mabel Erics
Arthur and
Gertrude Pearson
Roy Clarke
Redmond
Jessie
Grace Bartelds
C. Scott
Abraham Verduin
Mises Ruth Barnes
Anna Barteds
Carmicke’s of
Bradner
Lb. Co
F. Stremler
H. Bartelds
H. Hiemstra
J. Bartelds
J. Bylsma
Wilder
Essie
Bruns
S. Hiemstra
Jennie Dykstra
G. de Graff
Rose Bartelds
Marie Brune
Henry Bartelds
Rudolph Bartelds
Hela Bartelds
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