10 Nov 1921
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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1921
Page
1
Miss Elsie Sweet will lead the Lynden Red Cross roll call from November 11 to November 24 in a house to house canvass. Members pay one dollar, with 50 percent of gifts aiding home service work in Whatcom County. The district aims to reach six hundred members as a new record.
The Whatcom County Dairymen's Association reported October totals at Lynden and Bellingham plants: 3,213,700 pounds of milk with 133,600 pounds of fat and 196,600 pounds fat including sour cream. Butter output reached 239,790 pounds and Lynden produced 190,250 pounds of powdered milk. Members urged to provide milk as plants expand to handle more. State birthday events in Lynden mark Armistice Day week with a noon dinner, 6 pm meal, evening dance and afternoon program at I O O F Hall. badges fifty cents.
Lynden stores will close all day Friday to observe Armistice Day marking the end of the Great War. Garages close half day and Lynden High School schedules afternoon closure. The American Legion post hosts a Masquerade Frolic at the I O O F Hall with county merchants following the same observance.
The Ladies Aid Society of the 1st Reformed Church on Grover Street hosts a needlework sale Wednesday at 2 PM. Aprons and pillow cases will be sold, and a free lunch will be served. all are invited.
Funeral services are held this afternoon at Knapp's Parlors for Richard P. Brown who died Tuesday night at age 58 years 10 months and 28 days. The Rev. E O Grimes presides. He leaves a daughter Mrs Jack Vander Yacht a son Otto Brown of Ferndale a sister Mrs Dickson and a half brother and sister.
Lynden hosted the Baptist Women of Whatcom County for their sixtieth annual convention at First Baptist Church yesterday. The program featured devotions, reports, speeches on India and Japan, a world peace focus, music, a pageant, and a closing prayer, followed by social events and a dinner. Also noted was the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Leonard Loreen near Clearbrook with about fifty attendees and gifts of community silver.
The American Red Cross continues its service to disabled World War veterans costing ten million dollars yearly. Citizens are urged to support the annual roll call from November 11 to 24, 1921, to sustain this nation’s obligation to its defenders.
The Methodist Church congregation will host a reception next Tuesday evening at the church to honor their pastor Rev. E. O. Grimes and his family. All are invited to attend.
The American Legion plans a Masquerade Frolic at the I O O F Hall Friday evening. Preparations are underway and attendees are urged to wear masks. Costume orders will be taken at the Drug Store until Friday noon.
The Northwood item lists pupils across grades who were not absent or tardy in October, naming eighth graders Will Ripperda Helen Marchant Cristine Caza Hattie Tennant, and others down to first grade Harley Buckley Cornelia Kragt Evelyn Riddle. It also notes local residents and guests at various homes and community events.
The Oratorio Club presented The Redemption by Marie M. Hine at First Christian Reformed Church in Lynden. Director Louis A. Helder earned praise for the program with strong soloists and two fine quartets from the women and men. Adrian Breen on organ. Rev. E Joling offered opening prayer. several Lynden residents noted for future events and family visits follow.
The text notes Lynden is the only uniquely spelled Lynden in the United States, while similar names Lyndon Linden and Linden appear across many states including Illinois Kansas Kentucky Ohio Vermont Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. It contrasts Lynden with nineteen Linden entries in numerous states and Linden Hall in Pennsylvania.
Rev. Charles Baker of the Baptist Church will discuss a warless world and the churchs role in establishing it as part of his ongoing disarmament conference series. The event follows recent church activities and community notices including club and society meetings and local visits.
A call to join the American Red Cross by paying one dollar annual dues to become a participant in global relief efforts. The notice urges readers to answer the annual Red Cross roll call and support aid to the helpless worldwide.
Lynden Department Store marks its 24th year with a sales week celebration. Founded by W. H. Waples in 1897 the store now reports annual business above three quarters of a million dollars and occupies space equal to twenty city stores. A county wide eight page newspaper distributed to advertise bargains was produced under D. W. Alvyerson to highlight the celebration.
Patrolman D. C. Downing reports Lynden drivers and truckers are the noisiest in the state. He cites frequent muffler removal and cut outs, warns that arrests will follow if cars run without mufflers or proper lights, as state law bans unnecessary noise.
Frederick Allen Tew aged 50 died Sunday at 11 a.m. at his mother in law Mrs. M J Swim's home while visiting Lynden. He resided in Seattle with his wife and leaves a widow a sister and two brothers. Body sent to Olympia for burial. Also noted are Livestock Show attendees Will Lauckhart Henry Shagren and Peter Meenderinck with Meenderinck exhibiting a Jersey sire at Portland show.
Former Lynden resident Marinus Vander Brink was wed in Montana last month. His two children Lena and William will join him there this month. De Beeld brothers Martin and Leonard and Leonard Bode Jr. returned from Burdett Alberta. Jacoba De Boer, once ill with tonsillitis, is improving. T H Smiths left Friday to visit Seattle. Jeanette Bouma, ill recently, can return to school.
The Tribune promotes a two month free trial during Home Paper Week and invites readers to recruit new subscribers. It promises a $2 yearly rate starting that week with weekly delivery through January 1, 1923 and urges community support for clubs societies churches and movements.
Lynden high school students announce a winter lyceum program featuring Frederick Warde December 6 with Fifty Years of Make Belief, Filipino Quartet January 2, Wissochi Trio January 23, and Governor D. Davis of Idaho March 18. Season tickets go on sale this week.
H E Wills manager of the Washington Co operative Egg and Poultry Association will speak to Whatcom County poultrymen in Laurel on Saturday at 8 PM about Eastern market conditions. A highlight is the H E Seidell pen of six birds from the Puyallup Egg Laying Contests plus figures on Lady 313 net profit and egg totals.
An explosion of a gasoline lantern destroyed the Vander Yacht home north of Hoffman Hall on Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Vander Yacht and their four year old daughter suffered serious burns and were taken to the Telgenhoff residence for care as the house and all contents burned rapidly.
Theresa Trump arrives in New York after two months of walking and plans to enter Columbia University. Her journey highlights determination as she seeks higher education at the renowned institution.
Dennis Buckley and his sons moved Wednesday to the Ben Loring ranch on the boundary. Buckley will work for Loring this winter. Mrs. John Steadman is ill.
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