The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-07-21
CLEARBROOK

Il. Il. l.. tnlS week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Anderson are
rejoicing over the arrival of baby
boy, born July 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Marchant have
as their house guest Mr.. Marchants
brother-in-law, Mr.. Levi Fuller of
Anacortes.
Mrs. Chris Anderson was pleas
ing hostess Thursday afternoon to a
prettily appointed birthday party. in
honor of her son Lyle's seventh birth
day anniversary. Games were en-
joyed on the lawn by the little folks
for a while and the dainty lunch
con was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Matson and
daughters Nellie, Alma and Olga,
were guests at the Linberry home
near Hampton, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Lloyd Mcfarland and little
son Gene Richard of Mt. Vernon,
arrived Tuesday morning for visit
with home folks.
Mrs. w. A. Perry and family had
as their house guests for week, Mr..
and Mrs. M. J. Morris, of OkanOgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris were among the
pioneers of Van Buren, living there
many years. Their many old friends
were glad to see them. They left
Tuesday for their home.
Mr.. C. c. Clausen and Mr.. James
Ill rI,o, rt
Olson of Delta, were guests at the
Higginson home Monday evening.
Miss Edna Kerr of Mt. Vernon is
guest of Mrs. c. E. Merriam on
the Clearbrook-Sumas road, this
week.
Guests at the Perry home Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. AL Morris, OF
Mission B. c., Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Call of Everson, and Mrs. w. c. By
ron of Bellingham.
Mr.. Frank Gillispie, who enlisted
in the U. s. Service for three years,
taking engineering and mechanical
training, returned home Monday.
A number from here attended
church service in EversOn Sunday
morning and evening, when Mr.. G.
F. D. Wander Mel conducted the SER
vices. Mr.. Wander Mel was at one
time principal of the Clearbrook
school and has many friends here
who wish him success in the-work
he has chosen. Mr.. Wander Mel will
fill the pulpit again Sunday morning
and evening, July 23rd at Everson.
Mrs. Ola johnson was a charming
hostess, Friday at dinner. Her guests
were Rev. Theo. Hjerpe and wife and
little daughter, of Bellingham, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Larson and chill
dren.
For their pleasure Saturday ev-
ening and in honor of their tenth
wedding anniversary a number of
friends invaded the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Higginson. The evening
was made merry with music and
games until a late hour when re-
freshments were served to twenty
guests.
A pleasant affair of Saturday af-
ternoon was the shower given at the
Ollie Wilcoxen home for Mrs. Rob
ert Hinton, a recent bride. The in
vited guests we're in majority, for
mer schoOlmates of Mrs. Hinton, who
was the recipient of many useful and
pretty gifts. A delightful afternoon
was enjoyed.
A cross road connecting the Lyn-
dem Clearbrook road with the Blaine
Sumas pavement on the Lynden-
NoOksack township line is being
urged by several farmers who are
shut in from the public roads.
The Swedish Lutheran Church was
crowded to capacity last Sunday to
witness the confirmation of class
Of twelve, the largest number ever
confirmed at one time in that church.
Rev. Thee. Hjerpe pastor of the
church had charge of the services.
The services were in English. Thru
his earnest work a number of new
members were taken into the church
| that day. The members Of the con-
firmation class were Anna Benson,
Otto, Mary and Meta Sorenson; AL
vim Swanson; Albin Johnson; Ru-
dolph, Eilene, Anna and Ruth Har-
titus; Edward Cornelius; and May
Lundgren.
Mrs. Andrew Larson had as her
guests the past week Mrs.. Theo
Hjerpe and daughter, Adele, of Bell
ingham.
All that can are making prepare
tions to attend Chautauqua, which
commences this week Thursday. Su-
mas people and neighboring commun-
tiles are congratulating themselves
on the scarcity of mosquitoes this