Church Debt Cleared and Scout Disbanding News
The article reports First Lutheran church in DeKalb wiping out a $30,000 debt with a $700 surplus. a jubilee gathering draws 1,000 people and honors building committee treasurer Frank Anderson amid community support. It also notes local Boy Scouts in DeKalb vote to disband after six years due to limited public interest and shifting youth training paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran
August Anderson
G. A. Fahlaund
Fahlund
J.P. Bergquist
Bertil Johnson
Nels Anderberg
Cecelia Bergquist
Lockwood Pierson
Okerstrom
Sycamore
Fairlund
Magnus Anderson
Frank Anderson
Bigler
Browman
DeKalb
de Kalb
Baseball Fans Seek City Team With New Park Plan
DeKalb residents push to organize a city baseball team and secure a park improved enough for car access. A meeting is slated for Thursday night at the council rooms to form a committee and advance the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
City Hall
Bible Presentation to Dr. Cook by Methodists
Surprise greeted Dr. John W. Cook when the Methodist church presented him a Bible during Sunday services. Dr. B. B. Evans offered a brief talk, praising the book as a congregational memento. Cook, active in the church for 20 years, expressed gratitude though not a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ww. Cook
Methodist Church
Cook
B. B. Evans
Dr. Cook
Silent Strength and Common Clay at the Star Playhouse
Tonight at the Star Playhouse Harry Morey stars in Silent Strength a mystery drama with performances starting at 7 45 p m Admission 200 cents adults and 20 cents children plus war tax Tonight also features Common Clay a Harvard prize play starring Ward The Star Orchestra provides music for the presentation with shows beginning at 7 45 p m Admission 30 cents adults plus 3 cents war tax total 33 cents children 20 cents plus 1 cent war tax total 21 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morey
Star
Ward
Star Playhouse
Cleves Kinkead
A. H. Woods
New York
Chicago
Fannie Ward
Star Orchestra
DeKalb Woman Visits Chicago Specialist for Exam
Miss Mabel Eckstrom a nurse at Augustana hospital in Chicago spent the weekend at home with her mother Mrs Andrew Eckstrom. They will return Monday as she undergoes an examination by a specialist in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Eckstrom
Augustana Hospital
Chicago
Andrew Eckstrom
Leity
Many cars stolen around town after Jubilee gathering
Over the past two days several cars were reported stolen to the police. Benoch Anderson found his Ford missing after attending a Jubilee at the First Lutheran church. Witnesses described four youths driving away a nearby car, while another car was seen later in town. Police in nearby cities were alerted but little solid information was obtained by late afternoon.
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Hanway
Tindall
Paris
France
Orlando
Sonnino
Ialy
Japan
Kiso Chau
Shantung Peninsula
Italy
Rome
Lin
Haly
Fiume
Adriatic
Trieste
Creation
Wilson
Jugo Slavs
Benoch Anderson
First Lutheran
Richard Norrby
Norrby
Gust Striglos
Belvidere
Stearns Knigght
Aurora
Marshal Plapp
Malta
Maine Park
Stowe
Fred Needham
Stowe Home
Creamery
Victor Monérawiskas
Huntley Park
DeKalb
Chronicle
Grant
87Th
Belgium
Rockford
United States
Mondrawiskas
American Steel & Wire Company
Will Recruit Troops for the Pacific Lands
The War Department ordered a 10 000 man force to protect possessions in the Pacific. The troops will bolster garrisons in the Philippines China Hawaii and the Panama Canal Zone. Officials deny the move is tied to recent clashes with Japanese forces in China and Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Pacific
War Department
Phillipines
China
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Korea
Poles Arrive Safely in Warsaw Detachment En Route
Paris dispatch reports General Haller's Polish troops have reached Warsaw safely, marking the first detachment's arrival in the city on April 22. The movement signals a broader Polish military effort allied with France during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
United Press
Paris
France
Haller
Come Early for Photoplay at Armory This Week
No reserved seats for Mickey. Come early to see the photoplay everyone will want. Doors open 2:15 PM and 7:30 PM. Armory on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
Armory
DeKalb Boy Rex Lundberg Leads Irrigation Effort
Rex Lundberg son of Mr and Mrs John C Lundberg now in Grand Island California writes home on his role in irrigating 60 000 acres of Armour owned rice and grain land. A 100 mile canal and a pumping plant to push 300 000 gallons per minute are required with monthly costs over 100 000. He expects to become irrigation superintendent after completion. Local bonds sales for Victory Loan progress slow with DeKalb lagging. Malta Sycamore and Dixon report varying totals and ongoing house to house canvass plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Lundberg
John C. Lundberg
Jis
Grand Island
California
Armour and Company
Rex
DeKalb
Tundberg
Victory Loan
Dixon
Lee County
Malta
Dunton
Sycamore
Runaways Over the Weekend Disrupt Local Transport
Runaways of various kinds dominated the weekend as several horses escaped. One horse bolted on Friday, another tied to a fence with no injuries reported, and a Monday incident near Locust and Seventh caused property damage before the animal was recaptured and reassigned to repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Tenth Street
Lunn
American Express Company
Bay Horse
Locust Street
Building for new business near Foiles' garage nears completion
A new cement block building for F. E. Douglas housing a plumbing and tinning business is close to occupancy. The walls were finished last week and the roof is currently underway. The structure matches the adjacent Foiles' garage in style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Douglas
Foiles
Foilés
Hanway Faces Hand Infection Hindering Work
H H Hanway, a contractor, reports an infected hand after a palm sliver, causing pain and sleepless nights. Medical care eased pain but he expects limited work for several days as the infection persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hanway
Miss McDole Receives French Coat of Arms Honor
Miss Zaida McDole and fellow nurses of Unit No. 53 were presented with a coat of arms by the French government in appreciation of their care for French soldiers. She also wore a gold service stripe marking six months of service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaida McDole
Miss McDole
France
Captain OConnor Opens Chicago Law Practice
Atty Charles OConnor formerly a army captain from De Kalb starts law practice with Atty Frank R Reid of Aurora. Their firm operates from the Edison building in Chicago as OConnor moves his law library there. Mickey Girl headlining two performances at the Princess and the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Charles O'Connor
DeKalb
Frank R. Reid
Aurora
Edison
Chicago
Attorney O'Connor
Mickey Girl
the Armory
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Bela Vary
Lutheran Church
Sulletin
Munich
Bavaria
Redguard
Bulletin
Berlin
Germany
Euilarth
Mth
Danzig Quesson
Ersailles
Barth
Proudij
United Press Bulletin
Basle
The
Agence
Bela Kun
Budapest
Copenhagen
Denmark
Workman Soldiers and Peasants Council
Aiis
Pro-Pretariat
Vienna
Austria
Hungary
Buda
Best
Pauline Frederick
Floyd Keene
Louise Love
HE Mutual Life Insurance Company
Liberty I
W. J. Hope
K. of C. Bldg
Fisk Motor Co
Soldier Boy
Enoch Anderson
Vic- Lutheran Church
Pacific Lands
Ir DeKalb
T. S. Murray
Anil
M’dole
O’connor
First National Bank
the First Trust & Savings Bank
DeKalb, Illinois
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