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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1920
Page
2
Rochelle Post of the American Legion and Ogle County posts plan a county picnic for Labor Day on a Rock River bluff between Oregon and Byron. Commander Charles E Kepner and Finance Officer Clarence A Anderson attended a planning meeting in Oregon with a Rochelle delegation to finalize arrangements and boost attendance and community events.
Kingston Mrs Stewart Sherman and daughter Doris shopped in Rockford Tuesday. Ora Kochs entertained the former's Hampshire mother. Clare Wilson and two children motored to Chicago Friday. O W Vickell visited Rockford relatives Sunday. Gladys Burgess returned to Madison after visiting her parents H A Burgess. Donald Stark, son of Frank and Mrs Stark, had tonsils removed at DeKalb Tuesday. J F Aurner and family were Sycamore visitors Saturday. R E White entertained his brother James McMechan of Boone Iowa. Ralph Ortt motored to Sycamore and DeKalb Saturday. Edward Thiede of Elgin were Sunday guests of Delos Ball’s family. Edith Moore resumed duties at DeKalb County Telephone Office Monday after vacation. Louise Smith of DeKalb was Sunday guest of F R and Mrs Smith. E C Burton and daughter Dorothy with Mrs Allie Lucas spent Wednesday in Belvidere. Twins, a boy and a girl, welcomed to William Silburn home Tuesday last week. Edison Crowell of DeKalb visiting latters parents Perry White. C A Myers entertained cousin Hiram Hawkins and family of Conneaut Ohio Sunday. Thomas Farrell and child of DeKalb were guests of grandmother Mrs Bacon. Perry Harlow and his son Stiles motor to Aurora Tuesday. M L Bickster visiting her sister in Davenport Iowa.
Genoa residents report visits from relatives and friends across Rockford Beloit and Chicago. Mrs Harold Austin and daughter Joris of Rockford visit Mrs Pierce while Miss Elnora Confer from Beloit stays with grandparents Frank and Mrs Carlson. Several Rockford and Chicago travelers are noted, plus a Genoa circus crowd and local game losses.
Mrs. Anthony Falk of Batavia returned home after a few days at the Frank Rochford residence. Mrs. Edward Griffin died suddenly at her home east of Shabbona Grove. Funeral services were held at St James church in Lee and burial at Calvary cemetery. Ada Deitzman visiting her sister near Malta. Mazzie Hinkston returned from DeKalb after a two week visit. Lena Davis spent Friday in town. Comrade John Kenicutt of Shabbona visited relatives. Josie Johnson went to Kalb to visit her sister.
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