Decennial Farm Bureau Pageant Draws 15 000 to 20 000 in DeKalb
A vast crowd estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 attended the Farm Bureau Decennial Celebration in DeKalb to witness a four thousand actor pageant titled Forward Farm Bureau. The event highlighted Illinois farm bureau growth from a handful of DeKalb farmers to 100 000 members in 95 counties with remarks by Howard Leonard Governor Preus and others.
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Farm Bureau
DeKalb
United States
Northern Illinois State ‘Teachers College
Tlinois
Illinois
DeKalb County
Farm Bureaus
American Farm Bureau Federation
Henry H. Parke
Genoa
Illinois Farm Bureau
Preus
Yesteryear
Farmers’ Institute
Colleges of Agriculture
Illinois Farm Bureaus
Kankakee
Farmers Stage Pageant Highlight Illinois Agricultural Growth
The pageant linked scenes from real life to farming progress across Illinois with county farm bureaus. It traced the Illinois Agricultural Association from 1916 to 100000 members in 95 counties and the American Farm Bureau from 1919 to one million members in 47 states. Immune crowd departed city after the celebration declared the greatest ever staged by farmers.
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Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
American Farm Bureau
Immunes
American Farm Bureau Federation
Ford Car Stolen After July Fourth Celebration
Amos Dennis of E. Linscott reported his Ford touring car stolen in the early hours after the Dix on Fourth of July celebration. Dennis and Miss Hattie Jordan traced tracks west from Jordan home to Zimple residence, Adam Faber, Killmer school, and Reynolds shured before ending the search. Miss Mary Schumaker near Zimple heard a car start around one o'clock, indicating the approximate theft time.
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Amos Dennis
E. 8
Linscott
Mr. Dennis
Hattie Jordan
Dixon
Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Odd Fellows County Picnic At Green River Park Amboy
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Lee County plan the second annual monster picnic at Green River park in Amboy next Thursday July 11. The Ash ton Band and a LaSalle double Male quartet will perform. Speakers from the order will address the crowd and games for children will be held. A noon basket dinner and evening dancing at the Amboy opera house with a strong local orchestra are scheduled. Prizes will honor the loldest Odd Fellow and Rebekah present and the member traveling the greatest distance.
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ODD Fellows
Rebekahs
Lee County
Green River Park
Amboy
Ash‘ton
LaSalle
Order
Rebekah
Amboy Opera House
Rochelle couple charged with open lewdness in Rochelle
Sheriff with state warrants arrested George and Georgia Pappas of Rochelle on open lewdness and disorderly conduct charges filed by Steve Anagnos of Rochelle. The incident centered on Anagnos confectionery at Ashton and the case was sworn before Justice Albert Hannehan. Both defendants posted $300 bonds and the matter was continued with Gardner and Gardner representing them.
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Frank
Beng
Dixon Telegraph
Billy Sunday Lecture Set at Dixon Assembly
Evangelist Billy Sunday will speak at Dixon Assembly auditorium next Monday evening July 10 drawing a large crowd. Admission is 50 cents.
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Billy
Dixon
Evangelisst
Assembly Auditorium
Sullivan Oil Co Offer Tractor Oil Trial at Half Dollar
Sullivan Oil Co announces Tractor Oil at 50 cents per gallon as an inducement to try the product. M. M. Billmire, Distributor Representative, asserts the company can please customers with the sample offer and anti monopoly angle.
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Sullivan Oil CO
M. M. Billmire
Reynolds Fourth Celebration Draws 600 Strong
A Reynolds community Fourth of July celebration drew over 600 residents and visitors for a day of parades, races, and band music led by the Ashton Band. Senator Harry G. Wi of DeKalb spoke, a Reynolds vs Steward baseball game ended 20 to 6, and Farm Bureau sponsored moving pictures and contests for all ages. Awards were given in multiple races with prizes ranging from 25c to $1.00.
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Reynolds
Dixon
Declared
Ashton
Harry G. Wi
DeKalb
Griffith
Farm Bureau
Harold Henert
William Henert
Marian Henert
Clara Walter
Fred Erbes
Geo. Henert
Clarence Henert
Milford Danekas
Roland Hewert
Donald Chaon
Ervin Becker
Marvin Ottes
James Denim
Francis Ferringer
Fred Moye
Merril Wagner
Raymond Kersten
Mildred Danekas
Gladys Skinner
Carrol Chaon
Violet Vaupel
Mildred Hewert
Helen Vogertie
John Vetler
Thomas Delco
Ollver Elsenberg
Durin
Local Field Day Events Run Amid Friendly Competition
A blotchy list shows races and teams from a community gathering. Clarence Henett Clarence Ewald and Francis Iringer are noted for multiple events as teams clash in Boys Three Legged and Wheelbarrow races. Ashton wins the tug of war in a spirited afternoon.
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Shorp
Clarence Henett
Clarence Ewald
Francis Iringer
Schaffer
Moye
Vender
Kersten
Itten
Butler
Mehlusen
Wilson
Hart
Roesler
Henett
Danekas
Meyer
Iler
Heinzeroth
Semmler
Shippee
32 Passengers Off Today as Coal Strike Bites North-Western
The first service cut since the coal strike began last April reduces 82 passenger trains on the North Western System starting today. Eight Galena division trains are withdrawn, with only two affecting Ashton No. 14 from Chicago at 3 08 p m and No. 10 eastbound at 11 39 a m. The cut is temporary, affecting eight divisions, and railway workers expect more changes as steam engines burn slack coal.
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William H. Fee
North-Western
Galena
Ashton
Chicago
Card of Thanks and Family Visit
Card of thanks from Earl W. Albrecht grateful for kindness during illness and for postal cards, fruit and flowers. Mrs. John Hartmann and her daughters Fern and Mildred of Chicago are visiting grandmother Weishaar this week.
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Earl W. Albrecht
John Hartmann
Fern
Mildred
Chicago
Grandma Weishaar
Pretty Country Wedding in Lafayette Township
Helen Florence Linscott wed Carl H Gustafson of Rockford at the brides parents home in Lafayette township. The ceremony featured Miss Loala Quick and Miss Ethel Floden with ring bearer Winnogene Knapp and Rev James A Foard officiating. The bride wore a Georgette dress with Parisian lace and a net veil, carried pink and white roses and sweet peas. The couple will reside at 1426 East State Street Rockford and plan a western honeymoon. Also notice of Ashton Legion Post No 845 meeting Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows hall.
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Linscott
Lafayette _ township
Helen Florence
Carl H. Gustafson
Rockford
Loala Quick
Ashton
Ethel Floden
Lohengrin
Winnogene Knapp
Charles R. Oswald
Ashton High School
DeKalb State Normal School
Gustafson
Forest Brothers Electric Company
Alcohol cargo seized in Franklin Grove probe
A grain alcohol cargo valued at about $2,500 was seized by Sheriff Schoenholz and Turnkey Lichleiter at the Kelley garage in Franklin Grove. Joh Friedman led the operation claiming delivery to Cani Flynn in Rock Island. Friedman, Joseph Benton, and a woman were arrested. the woman released on bond while the two men remained in jail. The Dorris touring car, towed for repairs, and the Illinois license plate linked to the Cadillac raised suspicions as the investigation continued.
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Schoenholz
Turnkey Lichleiter
Kelley
Franklin Grove
Chicago
Rock Island
Joh Friedman
Cani Flynn
Friedman
Austin Street
Joseph Benton
Roosevelt Road
Dixon
Dxon
Illinois
Cadillac
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Moser Peeeeeel
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Methodist Sunday School
W. D. Hartzell
Mable Manges
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Helen Linscott
Carl Gustafson
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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