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1 story matching fun
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:fund, fung, funk, funer, funni, funnel
- Lynden Prepares for a Massive Community Picnic
A multi-band parade, athletic contests, and the installation of a giant wooden axe are set to draw a massive crowd of excursionists from Bellingham.