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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore readers are informed that Chronicle circulation will be handled by a representative from the office until proper service is established and a responsible representative secured. Subscribers are asked to mail a card to The Chronicle in DeKalb noting any failure to receive the newspaper.
Members from Rochelle Maple Park Genoa Sycamore DeKalb and others gathered in Sycamore for the annual Shriners meeting. They marched in parade fashion to a Methodist church banquet then staged a snake dance and noise making parade through town before returning to Masonic hall where speakers from Rockford and other officers addressed the crowd.
Members of the Charter Grove Ladies Aid plan a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Della Lucas’s home with Mrs. Irene Turkelion assisting. Dustin chapter O E F E recalls the Stated meeting at the Masonic hall on Tuesday. Five Hundred Afternoon club winners went to Mrs. Harry Mitchell, Mrs. William Wallmark, and Mrs. Frank Stark. Rebekahs attend Joliet district meeting. Frances Bennett serves as delegate with others from the city. The Woman's club sets its next meeting at the Elks club on Tuesday April 7 at 2 30 with speaker Mrs. O L Lake of Minooka IL whose topic is Loyal New, a talk familiar from the chautauqua circuit. The Woman's club chorus will sing. The Young People's department will lead the Sunday service at the Methodist church next Sunday evening with a full program. Northwest Arkansas Apple Blossom invitation arrives from Rogers Ark inviting attendance April 8 for a festival pageant with 14 participating towns.
Sheriff Crawford's boarding house received two prisoners yesterday from Chicago. One man, Walfred Jonsson, was sentenced to 60 days by Judge Cliffe for roadhouse operations. The other, Bowman, is held awaiting trial in federal court on narcotics act violations.
Radiogram received by relatives in Aurora reports Sam Loomis, longtime commander of forces in Shanghai, has been reassigned to Cavite south of Manila in the Philippines and likely will stay there through the summer season.
Rev Johnson announces in the Swedish Baptist church that N. Nielsen of Elyria Ohio will speak at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. Nielsen, a businessman and inventor, is a forceful speaker who has recently aided Rev Johnson in Ironwood Michigan for six weeks of meetings. The English language service invites Sycamore residents to hear his gospel message.
Several men employed by B. J. Nelson labored until early morning on the new bank building. The big vault cement work required overtime to avoid seams. Activity surged amid uncertain weather as contractor Nelson rushed the project to completion.
Cheerful courthouse report says county assessors have received their books and will start work soon to prepare next year taxes. Citizens who have not paid current year taxes are encouraged by the imminent tax assessment activity and forthcoming reports.
Miss Bollinger a stenographer at Poast Fisk and Moudry law offices reports daffodils in bloom at her home and says it is the earliest the flowers have ever opened. Others are watching similar plants as blooms are expected within two or three days.
At a Kishwaukee Country Club board meeting held in DeKalb last night Arthur H B of Sycamore was named vice president for the year J K Brown of Rochelle was elected president J Walter Becker and Dr Tow Hennig were named to the board A city quota of 45 members was noted with a waiting list to be opened for Sycamore golfers Holcomb suffered a crushed finger while closing a machine door and was taken to the hospital for treatment
Kirkland officials issue a bounty certificate for groundhogs, with C. S. Williams receiving $16.25. The town clerk of Kirkland signs the bounty, while groundhogs killed within the township draw a 25 cent bounty per animal.
Members of Ellwood Encampment of the Odd Fellows traveled to Elgin last night to witness the exemplification of the Royal Purple degree on a large class of candidates. Elgin Encampment is described as a booming camp in the region and routinely conducts ritual work at meetings. Several DeKalb encampment members also attended the Elgin gathering. Supervisors In Special Meeting This Afternoon.
A special session convened to discuss important road issues. The specific action on a resolution prepared by certain members was not learned. Reports indicated several people interested in youte 28 were expected to gain action today.
Kellam B C Mosher Lindner and N M Peterson from Sandwich visited Sycamore hospital on Wednesday. The South End county men showed strong interest in Horatio Woodward hospital at Sandwich and sought guidance on successful operation from the host physicians and staff.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bert Florent, a young mother, were held this morning at St Marys church. The remains were then transported to St Johns cemetery near Somonauk for interment.
George Prescott, a DeKalb bicycle dealer, today recovered a bicycle stolen in DeKalb three weeks ago from Arnest Nelson. Prescott identified the bike when he saw boys riding it, after which the owner was contacted and the bicycle recovered.
Mrs. Farner of Chicago Heights, niece of Mrs. S B Lindgren, died at age 44 after a life active in public welfare. She contributed to the Chicago Heights Woman's Club and numerous local causes. Survived by husband and two daughters along with many relatives. Mr Warner serves as district superintendent of Jolson On Refining Co.
Funeral services are set for former Ottawa judge Henry W Johnson who died in Chicago on April 4 after a heart attack. The Rev Redoviel will officiate at the Ottawa Liat Church ceremony Monday afternoon. Johnson collapsed on arrival after a business trip from Texas and died before hospital admission.
Gaston Means former Department of Justice operative and star witness of the Daugherty probe was indicted by a Washington jury for forgery. Chronicle classified ads note the case as it develops with reference to ongoing senate inquiries.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a late 19th or early 20th century style report from the Associated Press about a strike, Morgantown mentions, and numbers like 14 mines and 126 perhaps, but the fragment is too damaged to determine a clear event, date, or participants.
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