Memorial Day Services Planned in Lynden
Lynden to observe Memorial Day with Sunday services May 30 at the Methodist Church and Monday Decoration Day exercises at Jamieson's Hall at 10 o clock. Ladies of the Relief Corps and veterans gather at the G A R hall Sunday 10 30 and proceed to services. A program directed by Superintendent P A Wright includes prayers recitations songs and a flag drill with local students. Veterans and ladies will decorate graves Monday afternoon with auto groups meeting at 1 30 at the G A R hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynden
Methodist Church
Jamieson’s
Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
P. A. Wright
America
Ashby
Walter LeCompte
Oil rumor at Nooksack well sparks town chatter
In Lynden on Tuesday rumors spread of a possible oil discovery at the Nooksack sack well 400 feet away, but no confirmation was available. Other items note George Abbott planning a farmhouse, Berthusen kin visiting from the East, Will Jackman and Miss Showers teaching at the Normal, Durkee’s new house being lathed, and a $116.80 bill to board impounded cattle still in the pound since September. Palace Gallery offers photographs from the river end of Lynden.
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Pioneer Press
W. J. Dobbs
Tribune
F. M. Yount
Nooksack
George Abbott
H. Berthusen
Will Jackman
Miss Showers
Normal
Palace Gallery
Lynden
C. E. Wightman
Puget Sound
Laurel and Wiser Lake Community Notes
Local students and teachers attend commencements and events in Laurel and Wiser Lake. Bert and Edgar Sorensen graduate from the University of Washington in engineering. A civil picnic, school contracts, and staff changes are reported along with an operetta at Laurel Auditorium and a baccalaureate sermon in Ferndale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Lusk
Mable Cameron
K. P. Hall
Ferndale
Flannagan
Bellingham
Baptist Church
Bert
Edgar Sorensen
University of Washington
Edgar
Wiser Lake
J. W. Austin
Laurel School
Edith Froom
Bedel
Wash
Emma Wahlstrand
Seattle Minister Addressing Seniors at Jamieson's Opera House
The Rev. A. W. Leonard of Seattle will deliver the high school commencement address at Jamieson’s Opera House Thursday at eight. The program includes music by the Heuns, a Salutatorian speech, and the class address “The Art Supreme” by A. D. Leonard. Sunday’s baccalaureate service featured strong musical selections and the 1915 class address by Rev. Paul H. Ashby with a call to service and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Leonard
Seattle
Northwest
Jamieson’s Opera House
Charlotte Heun
Kenneth Heun
Paul Ashby
Tennie Haveman
Salutatorian
Orel Jackman
Ruth Ireland
Earnestina Zweegman
Alberta
H. E. Stuart
Methodist Church
Ollowing
P. A. Wright
West
Elijah
Landen
Headrick
Mr. L. C. Wright
Redeemer
Miss Lois Payne
God's Nearness
Miss Headrick
Custer And Vicinity Weekly News And Events
A local roundup notes social visits in Omaha and Vancouver Washington Vancouver and Seattle trips. Community events include a large dance by the Custer Orchestra, a Memorial service inviting Odd Fellows Rebekahs and Old Soldiers, and an Epworth League started by Mr Wright with E C Porter as president. Ditch bid talks consider warrant or bonding payments and cost impacts. Custerball loses 8 to 4 to the Poor Farm team on their grounds.
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Johnson
R. S. Johnson
Omaha
Nebr
Burdick
Jacob Austin
H. C. Daulton
Bellingham
Natored
Distrct
Rebekahs
J. T. Wright
Miss Ferguson
San Francisco
Infant Maxine Merth Slade
Maxine Merth Slade five days old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Slade died Sunday noon Funeral services were held in the afternoon at the cemetery Rev Paul Ashby officiating Mrs Ashby Miss Tucker and Miss Oakes sang during the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Merth Slade
Ray Slade
Paul Ashby
Few Days Remain to Sign State Petitions
Citizens are urged to sign referendums on bills 3 4 and 5 at the City Clerk or Edson's Drug Store before the two week deadline. The measures aim to curb direct democracy, restore party caucus control, and require all signatures in registered offices. A Canyon Creek picnic is planned for high school students and teachers this Saturday with an auto truck trip.
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Canyon Creek
Deming
First Farm Hand Job Opening Seeks Applicants
An application for a farm hand was sent to the U S Federal Employment Bureau and there are no applicants for the position in the area. Local authorities urge action and prompt filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Federal Employment Bureau
Prospects of new mill jobs in Bel lingham and Kendall
About thirty five old employees will restart at the Balfour Guthrie cement plant in Bellingham when the finishing mill begins July 1 operations. The Kendall quarry will open about the same time, requiring roughly sixty five workers. J A Lochbaum bought the Kline mill at Sumas from Dinn Lumber of Seattle, with plans to reopen immediately and remodel parts of the plant.
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Balfour-Guthrie
Bellingham
Kendall
J. A. Lochbaum
Kline
Sumas
Diinn Lumber Company
Seattle
Widows lose pensions under new law for deserted or divorced husbands
Under a new state law widows whose husbands deserted them or were divorced cannot claim widow’s pensions. Seventeen Whatcom County mothers will lose their pensions after June 10. The first half of this year’s taxes must be paid by May 29 to avoid penalties, since Decoration Day on Sunday creates a holiday on May 31.
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Whatcom County
Nellie Rogers
Lynden Firm Sells Ten Fords This Season
The Lynden Motor Company led by proprietor R Haveman has sold ten Ford cars this season. The latest buyers are Mrs Cramer and Charles Richbaw.
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Lynden Motor Company
R. Haveman
Cramer
Charles Richbaw
Senior Play Delights Lynden Audience At Jamieson Opera House
The Lynden High School senior class presented A Strenuous Life a three act college farce by Richard Walter Tully to a full house at Jamieson's Opera House. Cast members including Tom Harrington Reginald Black Byron Harrington and others delivered strong performances under Miss Elsie Sweet's direction. Music by Mrs Heun and Kenneth Heun accompanied the lively show.
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Lynden High School
Jamieson
Opera House
Richard Walter Tully
Berkeley
California
Lynden
Elsie Sweet
Tom Harrington
John Breckenridge
Reginald Black
Will Rutgers
Byron Harrington
Howard Worthen
James Roberts
Cecil Jamieson
William Everett James
Albert Booman
Dan Davenant
Rich
August Jacobson
Professor Magee
Clifton Worthen Nagata
Esther Swenson Dawley
Ruby McDaniel
Wigginton Wiggins
Lela Breckenridge
Marion Davenant
Dan
Bessie Biehler
Ruth Thornton
Wiggins
Thressa Stone
Dulcie Harrington
Tom
Helen Lindseth
Maguire
Hazel Lowrey
Heun
Kenneth Heun
Wright presents team and track awardees with letters
Tuesday afternoon of last week P A Wright presented the Basket Ball team and the boys who won individual points in the track meet with their letters. Among these were August Jacobson, Gale Edson, Frank Hatley, Fred Hatley and Cecil Jamieson. Lester Landaal received one for Basket Ball and Paul Zylstra for Track.
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P. A
Wright
August Jacobson
Gale Edson
Frank Hatley
Fred Hatley
Cecil Jamieson
Lester Landaal
Paul Zylstra
Harmelink Begins Five Months Midwestern Visit
Herman Harmelink started a five months tour of the Midwest on Tuesday. He plans to stop in St. Paul and Milwaukee during the journey.
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Herman Harmelink
Middle-West
Mr. Harmelink
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kensington Club Event Hosted by Mrs Waples and Mrs Serrurier
Kensington Club members and their husbands will be entertained Friday night at the Waples residence hosted by Mrs W H Waples and Mrs T A Serrurier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
W. H. Waples
T. A. Serrurier
Waples
Dinner honors Misses Cole Sweet Lowrey and John Wolfe
Mr and Mrs George Worthen hosted a Sunday dinner for the Misses Cole Sweet Lowrey and John Wolfe in a social gathering noted for its cordial hospitality. The event reflected neighborhood customs of genteel entertaining and linked families through shared social occasions.
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George Worthen
Misses Cole
Miss Sweet
Miss Lowrey
John Wolfe
Lynden Plans Big Time for 4th
Lynden prepares a full Independence Day program on Saturday July 3 with a 10 am parade on Front Street. A patriotic address and a day of races sports and games precede an afternoon horse race at Whatcom County Fair Grounds and a baseball game. Evening events and a grand ball close the celebration. Committee chairs include A M Riddle Mark Hammond A A Bauman Everett Hawley S H Lewis P M Serrurier and W H Waples with funds raised for entertainment.
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Lynden
A. M. Riddle
Front Street
Whatcom County Fair
Mark Hammond
A. A. Bauman
Everett Hawley
S. H. Lewis
P. M. Serrurier
W. H.waples
Everson and area residents host weekend visitors
Everson and nearby towns welcomed guests from Long Beach Tacoma Anacortes Portland and Laurel over the weekend. Local families hosted gatherings at multiple homes with a quilting party and members of the Parents Association organized a membership contest with a winner’s supper.
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L. Wariner
Nellie McArthur
Long Beach
Cal
Jason Adkinson
Wm. Peist
Sophia
A. Mathews
Bear
Silver Lake
Elmer Herbst
Laurel
J. J. McNally
Vancouver
B. C
H. P. Johnson
Lockhead
Wm. Warner
Bellingham
Wm. Leek
Washington Avenue
Lynden Twelve Years Back Pilot May 28 1903
D L Steffe bought the G A R building and will move it west of the bakery lot to run a grocery. Mrs F E Kelsey and Mr and Mrs Harry Van Patten and children arrived from Menomonie Wis. M Wampler started a large residence on West Main. Born to Mr and Mrs W H Waples a daughter May 26. Wanted For Sale forty acres river bottom land two miles from town 40 per acre.
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D. L. Steffe
F. E. Kelsey
Harry van Patten
Menomonie
Wisc
M. Wampler
West Main Street
W. H. Waples
Immigrant Inspector Sees Few Local Strawberry Pickers
Immigrant Inspector L. G. Fuller reports about ten local applicants for strawberry picking with room for several more. He notes labor demand in the area and invites additional workers to apply.
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L. G. Fuller
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Laurel and Wiser Lake
Custer
Third
Front Streets
Lanning
County News
Sap
Everson
Luella Smith
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