Our Lummi Island Community

Tome 1967/09

LUMMI ISLAND NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER 1967

Next Meeting ‑ 7:00 PM ‑ at the Grange Hall, September 27th

POT LUCK DINNER ‑ Program and speaker planned.

Civic Club ‑ Second Thursday of October, at 12:30 PM, at the Church.

Sunday School‑ Every Sunday, at 10:30 AM

New Schedule for Bookmobile on Lummi Island

MONDAY: Sept.11, 25; October 9, 23; November 6, 20; December 4., 18.

BEACH SCHOOL 12:25 ‑12:55;

BEACH GROCERY 1:05 ‑ 1:25

HAWLEY’S 1:35 ‑ 1:45

Considerable interest appears to be generating among the Bellingham area residents about the future of Lummi Island. It would seem that they are looking at it in a more favorable light than they have done previously. Numerous requests from persons residing there about available property here on the Island have been received by many local property owners. There also appears to be a strong demand for year­round rental housing units on the Island, but this is undoubtedly of a temporary nature, due to the present dearth of housing in Bellingham. The trend appears to be towards a heavier concentration of population in most of the western part of Whatcom County. Numerous rumors, some obviously true, have been consistently circulated regarding proposed and planned expansion of the areas industrial complex and the land speculators are definitely on the move.

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We take note here of the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce’s desire to have a feasibility study made of the Lummi Island proposed bridge. It would seem that this could be likened to the old adage of ‑ which comes first? The chicken or the egg? One begat’s the other ‑ For example, a feasibility based on present conditions would be meaningless and, any decision derived from such information would be, to say the least, debatable. Disregarding mixed emotions on the subject, the fact still remains that very few ferrys, either public or private, have ever paid their way and must, of necessity, be subsidized one way or another with public funds, whereas the history of toll bridges has apparently been quite the opposite ‑ even those built under strong and convincing opposition ‑ oft times pay off long before maturity date of the financing.

Why most people like bridges in preference to ferries completely escapes this writer, but it is apparently so ‑ can’t understand what is their hurry! So what do they do with the time they save? Seems as how most people generally mess up their personal environment enough in the time they have now, without giving them an added opportunity to enter the social and economic stream. Tsk! Tsk! And a special phooey!

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Understand one of the junior executives of a prominent Island family attended a “hitching ceremony” as a participant (willing ‑ I think) on Saturday last. The festivities apparently occurred in proper order and were conducted in good faith. We regret, however, the necessity of omitting the name of the gentleman, but it is most necessary in order to save from suicide other previous aspirants to the title of Mrs. We do, however, congratulate them both and feel that marriage is a great institution providing you like to live in an institution,

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There has been a partial survey of water resources made on the Island by a representative of the Regional Water Resources Council, but a more thorough examination is needed. The local water commission chairman ‑ Leo Glifilen ‑ will be glad to receive any information you care to give regarding your own water system such as depth of well and static flow.

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An attempt will be made to establish a cub scout pack on the Island in October. Sharon Lipscomb has the details for anyone who might have one or more of those small edition man types.

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Both Pancake Breakfasts were complete successes from all points of view ‑ even tho some difficulty with the equipment was experienced. The ladies of the Fire Auxiliary outdid themselves in quality and quantity while the men of the Community Club stressed the production line technique. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 400 breakfasts were served at each event. Many volunteers put in long hours at the many thankless tasks necessary to put these feeds on and deserve our heartfelt thanks. Jack Thomas undoubtedly had the cleanest hands on the Island, what with all the pearl diving he did.

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Met young Dennis Lintz t’other day and asked him how come he isn’t married or something ‑ as a reply I received a few unquotable quotes regarding such an institution. Hmm!

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New arrivals on the Island scene include Rodney and Cathy Simmons and their 3 year old daughter, Kimberly, and 7 year old son, Sam. They are living in Bernice White’s house on Lane Spit, and are from California. Chuck and Esther Pierson from Bellingham have purchased the Trumbull home on Centerview Drive and already have decided to become full‑time Islanders. Mrs. Harolyn Selle and five children have moved into the Yeager house next to the Island store for an indefinite stay.

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The ailing list includes Grace Tuttle with tummy trouble. Mark Goodman lost a few teeth in a boyhood altercation with one of his friends. Mrs. Clausen recuperating at home, and Una Ecker feeling much better after a lengthy time‑consuming period of treatments. She says that she expects to be more active in the near future.

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News from McNamara’s boys is as follows –

Mike Ellingboe (Marcia Natte’s new husband) is in his fourth week of basic at Ft. Lewis and is already an acting corporal. Jim McDonald is an instructor, Spec. 4th, at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. He has one more year of his term to serve. Terry Peterson is graduating from NCO Academy at Ft. Lewis in the School of Military Police. Norman Boyd is a PFC at Ft. Eustis., Virginia, and seems to like military service. Buddy Granger is back at Annapolis after a lengthy vacation at home. Ricky Granger is going to NCO Academy, and has received commendations and in-grade promotions already. Bert Ecker is still in Tehran, Iran, where he is Specialist 4th Class, in the Army Engineers ‑ Bert’s wife, the former Sharon Hoffman, is going to join him October 20th, via jet from Vancouver, B. C. Sid McFarland received his wings from the Helicopter Aviator School and is slated to go to Vietnam soon. Bob McFarland is still at Fort Eustis, Virginia, in the Harbor Craft Company. John Curry will be home for good around October 15th, from Thailand, he hopes.

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The “Kollitsh Kids” are listed as follows

Pete Granger and Dick Ecker ‑ frat. borthers at the University of Washington. Dick is taking a five year course in Oceanography and is on his fourth year. Susan Hudson, Margaret Curry, John Granger, Heather Nielson and David Dickinson are all going to attend Western Washington College in Bellingham. Clyde Curry has been fishing in Southeastern Alaska, and presumably will again attend Western at the, close of the season. Incidentally, Margaret Curry has been reef fishing to earn enough money for her college year. Guess you might say there is something mighty fishy about her education????

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Thanks for your attention

Your Island Group

Bob Peel, President

P.S.: Guess I might as well tell you Steve Granger was the young feller mentioned above that got himself married. Keep it quiet tho. ‑ ‑ ‑

LATE NEWS ITEM – The company manufacturing the new fire truck has given notice that it will be delivered in about three weeks. An open house is planned around October 20th.

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