Lynden Cows Lead April Honor Roll in Whatcom County
Lynden owners dominate the Whatcom County Cow Testing Association April report. 891 cows tested, average 1,812 pounds milk per cow with 34.34 pounds butterfat. 272 cows produced 40 pounds fat or more and 247 produced 1000 pounds milk or more. Notable herds include A. E. Smith & Co, M. Vander Griend, D. H. Smith, Walter Crabtree, G. Van Diest, and Henry Shragren with multiple Holsteins Jerseys Guernseys and Ayrshires achieving high butterfat and milk totals.
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Whatcom County
Association For
A. E. Smith & Co
M. Vander Griend
Jerseys
D. H. Smith
Walter Crabtree
G. van Diest
Henry Shragren
Ayershires
Wm. Meurer
Guernseys
D. F. Terry
John Simpson
Chas. Jacobsen
A. E. Smith
Lankhaar Bros
Harry Otter
Henry Shagren
Sam Stuurman
Thos. Aldercon
Henry Bierlink
G. D. Reid, Jr
A. L. Wight
Sidney Bergsma
J. de Kubber
A. Blankers
John Bierlink
J. N. Albright
Thos. Cotter
Frank Otter
R. C. Shumway
Wm. Visser
J. O. Anderson
Russel Gries
L. C. Durr
Harvey Edwards
W. A. Pike
L. A. Miller
Thos. Alderson
C. Jacobsen
L. A. Williamson
Lester Hamilton
Ralph Osgoodby
Vander Griend Bros
I. F. Everett
F. C. Johnson
Bridgeview Farm
M. J. Ludington
O. G. Caley
G. L. Hitchcock
B. C. Chapman
C.E. Dexter
Edw. McAlpine
Ernest Rahorst
J. A. Porter
Jackman Bros
J. Helgath
C. Swenson
W. H. Waples
Guern
Ayrshire
Holstein
Co. F. Terry
Guer
Grade
Jersey
C. E. Dexter
Agr
Thos. Anderson
D. L. Germain
Henry Anderson
Russell Gries
Lynden Boy Returns After Service on Eight Fronts
Ray Cole of Lynden returns home with honors after serving on eight fronts in Belgium France and Germany. He joined the 91st infantry later moved to the second division Military Police and faced heavy artillery at Belleau Wood Chateau Thierry and the Argonne. He spent about two months in a German hospital recovering from pleurisy before discharge.
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Ray Cole
Lynden
Belgium
France
Germany
Cole
91St Infantry
Belleau Woods
Chateau Thierry
Argonne
Tacoma
Lynden bug sleigh attracts national notice
A Lynden man Sylvan Weidkamp from the Service Garage created a Ford sleigh by replacing front wheels with runners. The device drew national attention after features in Amateur Photographer and Standard Oil Bulletin. The Bulletin praised Lynden sleighing and touted kerosene as effective motor oil in cold weather.
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Sylvan Weidkamp
Weidkamp
Amatuer
Standard Oil Bulletin
Standard Oil Company of California
Lynden
Northwest
Washington
S. Weidkamp
Wilder Jones Sells Lynden Home to George Freeman
Wilder R. Jones sold his Lynden home to George Freeman for $2,200. The deal includes a house and two lots, arranged through the agency of R. B. Le Cocq.
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Wilder Jones
Geo. Freeman
Lynden
Wilder R. Jones
George Freeman
R. B. le Cocq
Mrs Lund Leaves Hospital To Stay With Sister In Sumas
Mrs C G Lund was able to leave the hospital this week and is staying with her sister at Sumas.
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C. G. Lund
Sumas
Senior Class Presents Wilde Comedy Earnest at Hawley Hall
The high school senior class stages The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde at Hawley Hall Wednesday night. Cast includes Floyd Rathbone John Worthing and Barbara Philips Lady Bracknell with Jessica De Line as Gwendoline and Hazel Ecker as Miss Prism. Tickets on sale at City Drug Store. Edna McKinnon coaches the production.
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Lyndon
Hawley’s Hall
Oscar Wilde
John Worthing
Wilde
Floyd Rathbone
Algernon Moncrieff
Douglas Slade
Canon Chasuble
Charles le Cocq
Merriman
Prism
Hazel Ecker
City Drug Store
Edna McKinnon
Memorial Services for Veterans at Baptist Church
Memorial services will be held at the Baptist Church Sunday at 11 a m. The G A R veterans and the W A C will attend in a body. Visiting G A R veterans from the Spanish American War and soldiers who have returned from this war are invited to attend.
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Baptist Church
G. A. R. Veterans
Joe Robarge Visits Redd Home After France Return
Joe Robarge who has recently returned from France visited a few days last week at the Redd home.
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Joe Robarge
France
Redd
What a County Farm Bureau Does in Whatcom County
H B Carroll Jr county agricultural agent outlines in a statement the Farm Bureau as a county program for agricultural and home economics work. It cooperates with state and federal agencies to develop profitable farm management and wholesome community life. The bureau acts as a democratic body for farmer input and serves as the local educational extension agency coordinating county extension work and plans for implementation. It is a cornerstone of building a prosperous farm business and improved rural life through cooperation and education.
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Whatcom County
H. B. Carroll, Jr
County Farm Bureau
State Agricultural College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Keep Your Government Insurance Urged for Lynden Men
A Puget Sound Navy Yard letter urges Lynden servicemen to maintain War Risk or Term Insurance and notes an upcoming plan to convert to permanent or endowment insurance. It warns against lapses, offers six months to reinstate, and directs men to contact the Insurance Officer at the Thirteenth Naval District for details.
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Lynden
Puget Sd. Navy Yard
Thirteenth Naval District
Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Wash
Four to five room bunglage with bunk house shown
A farm housing plan offers a comfortable four or five room family bungage with a detached three bedroom bunk house for laborers. The bunk house includes a living room and bathroom and is heated by an airtight stove. The plan can be obtained free by applying to the Rural Engineering Division in Washington, D. C.
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Bureau of Public Roads
Washington, D. C
Farm Extension Service Promotes Agriculture and Youth Involvement
The agency advances profitable farming through better livestock care plant disease eradication and pest control. It keeps farm records and supports county fairs tours extension schools and breeder organizations while coordinating farmer groups and community projects.
Funeral Services Held At Lynden Cemetery For D. H. Jamieson
Funeral services for David H. Jamieson were conducted at Lynden cemetery after a brief illness at his home in Bellingham. The Everson lodge I C O F led the service. Jamieson had worked in Whatcom County for thirteen years and left a widow Katheryn and daughter Sara. He also survived by two sisters and seven brothers spread across Wisconsin, California, Alberta, Minnesota, and Washington.
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Lynden
David H. Jamieson
Bellingham
Jamieson
Whatcom County
Katheryn Jamieson
Sara
E. H. Keith
Rhinelander
Wis
A. R. Hay
Riverside
Cal
Andrew
Seattle
James
Fred
Warner
Alberta
Charles E
Stillwater
Lynden Asked to Raise 200 for WCTU Drive
Lynden is asked to raise 200 for the Golden Jubilee campaign of the WCTU now under way. W H Jackman is appointed to the county executive committee. The drive marks the first public solicitation in the society’s history as it battles national prohibition with a target of one million dollars.
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Lynden
W. H. Jackman
Brewers Association
Big Class of Seniors To Receive Diplomas
Twenty seven high school seniors will receive diplomas at the annual graduation exercises next Thursday evening May 29 at eight oclock in the high school auditorium. The class is the largest in the history of the school and includes Wilma Adkison Paul Breen Irene Cheney Louise Cusin Lucie Cusin Jessica De Line Marius De Boer Helena De Valois Hazel Ecker H erm ina Haveman Ogle Heaton Gladys Jacobs Charles Le Cocq Elsie Oltman Johanna Oltman Kryn Polinder Barbara Philips Floyd Rathbone David Stauffer Johanna Schuyleman Douglas Slade John Stap Tena Vander Griend Amber Whitman Clyde Wilson Marie Zweegman Emma Zylstra with Emma Zylstra valedictorian and Hermina Haveman salutatorian. The program features music, addresses on American Ideals and The New Citizenship, violin solos, and the presentation of diplomas. The baccalaureate sermon opens graduation week at the M E Church.
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Wilma Adkison
Paul Breen
Irene Cheney
Louise Cusin
Lucie Cusin
Jessica de Line
Marius de Boer
Helena de Valois
Hazel Ecker
Hermina Haveman
Ogle Heaton
Gladys Jacobs
Charles le Cocq
Elsie Oltman
Johanna Oltman
Kryn Polinder
Barbara Philips
Floyd Rathbone
David Stauffer
Johanna Schuyleman
Douglas Slade
John Stap
Tena Vander Griend
Amber Whitman
Clyde Wilson
Marie Zweegman
Emma Zylstra
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company Recovers From Silver Thaw
A report issued by L A Jones shows Farmers Mutual Telephone Company recovering from last year's silver thaw damage. Buildings and lines valuation rose from 34488.22 to 62344.59 due to permanent rebuilding. Debts total 30606.84, including bonds and notes, while business and revenues improve overall. Annual meeting set for Monday June 9 at 10 30 a m at Woodmen of the World Hall Reveille Building Bellingham.
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Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company
L. A. Jones
Woodmen of the World
Reveille
Bellingham
Lynden High School Student Court Praised for Governance Plan
Walter Ricks of the Ellison-White Lyceum Bureau commends Lynden High School for its student self government plan. He says the model could be adopted by other schools after observers witness Lynden’s student body functions and leadership in action.
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Lynden High School
Walter Ricks
Ellison-White Lyceum Bureau
Lynden
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Lynden Boy
Beernink Farm
Harry Beerink
H. B. Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Rural Engineering
Lynden Cemetery
D. H. Jamieson
W. C. T. U. Drive
H. K. Pasma
John Roy Williams
Miss Sweet
J. R. Williams
B. V. Mounter
M. E. Church
W. O. Benadom
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