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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1922
Page
2
Sycamore Elks plan a 6 30 supper at the banquet hall to hear the new constitution. All lodge lawyers will speak ten minutes each to explain and defend the plan before election day. Mrs Porter Smith of Chicago assists Mrs W P Paget at a luncheon this afternoon.
Arthur Stark returns to the bank after several days illness. Miss Priscilla Middleton and another, Madeyn, will spend the weekend in the city with friends. Floyd Eliott is in the city today on business.
Members of the Business Union of the Methodist church met at Miss Ruby Nichols home yesterday afternoon for the monthly session. They discussed and addressed several matters related to the organization’s business before adjournment.
Sycamore prepares for a big conference game with Naperville after two strong showings including wins over Genoa and Burn. The Friday showdown could determine Sycamore's league standing as students and fans rally behind the team.
DeKaib County League of Women Voters gathered at Congregational Church for lectures by Mrs. Willa B. Laird of Chicago, Mrs. John Dowdall, and Miss Hamsmith on the proposed constitution. The speakers outlined impacts on the state and urged reading circulating pamphlets as voting approaches.
Funeral services for Jerry Winans were held this afternoon at the late home. Rev Bishop presided before a large company of friends. The body was taken to Elmwood Cemetery for burial.
Readiness surrounds the big annual American Legion banquet in the Ma sonic banquet hall Thursday at 6 30. After dinner toasts will follow and the Barth City quartet from DeKalb will provide selections. Other novelties and a surprise organized by Harold Kugler James Watson and Dr Harry Hennis will entertain the members.
William ar has been re appointed as turnkey at the jail, relieving Joseph Ogden who resigned due to ill health. L. W. Darnell becomes court house janitor succeeding Adolph Lindstone who runs a store on DeKalb avenue. The new appointees started work this morning.
Danglers of Rebekahs announce a bazaar next Saturday afternoon in the Odd Fellows hall club rooms. Committees handle details and a variety of fancy work, candy, food, and other items will be sold at reasonable prices. Luncheon will be served. many other features planned. All invited to attend and show support.
The county board of supervisors plans to adjourn today after three days of work in the courthouse. Audits and reports from offices have been reviewed and will be completed by the chairman the same day. This afternoon the board will tour offices and interview new officials.
The Sycamore Women's club held its monthly meeting yesterday. The regular business was conducted and a very good program was presented.
Miss Dorothy Pelcker Roche, a talented musician, played piano selections that pleased the audience. The Sycamore program featured further numbers, which were highly approved. Addition noted on page seven.
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