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Newspaper

Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1920

Page

2

Letter from labor leader backs Red Cross seal sales

A letter from Johar H W Walker president of the Minor State Federation of Labor to Mrs Ritter chairing the township Red Cross drive urges strong support for tuberculosis work in DeKalb county. He notes industry interest, praises the Christmas seals and Health Bonds program and expresses personal willingness to help the sale reach new records.

Johar H W. Walker State Federation of Labor Mra W. A. Ritter Red Cross Vale of Seals Walker Uite Iminoia Tuberculosis Association DeKalb County John 4. Walker

Fire department quick action limits North Tenth Street blaze

Yesterday afternoon at about four o clock a fire started in John Roachs North Tenth Street home from a defective chimney. Firemen arrived to find the blaze underway but controlled within 15 minutes. damages are estimated at 25 dollars with repairs beginning today.

John Roach North Tenth Street Dicze

Markets update from Lamson Bros Chicago grain and livestock

Markets report from Lamson Bros Chicago shows prices for corn oats barley and wheat with May quotes and Chicago livestock conclusions. Cattle receipts reach 10900 with steers and fats steady bulls calves and feeders around 9 to 13 dollars. sheep at 25 000 head with lambs to 1 10 and hogs around 8 50 to 9 15 with varied weights and sows and roughs included.

Lamson Bros. & Co T. E Doyle Chicago Harley—G Ark New Berthern ATS Ryb Timothy Stromz

Births and local notices shift in Rochelle Illinois items

Rochelle families announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Joe Poy of Chicago on December 8. Rate hikes raise Rochelle Chicago passenger fare to 2.92 a mile, hit travelers with larger round trip costs. Horicon lodge hosts DeKalb guests and notes a Lincoln highway drive meeting. Drivers dodge accidents as a large tree blocks a caravan. Masons report a fine banquet and Crescent hall cafe. Royal Arch degrees planned at masonry hall with banquet. Local residents recover from hand injuries and illness. Choir salaries cited for a New York church.

Rochelle Joe Poy Chicago Horicen DeKalb Lincoln Highway Herbert Bain William Kasper Ilinois Club Crescent” Hall Masonic Hall P. G. Rydell A. W. Guest Jennie E. Countryman

DeKalb Boys Attend Rochelle Legion Banquet

Bud Vose Ned Cone and Gabert of DeKalb attended a Rochelle Legion banquet with ninety guests. The event honored war veterans, featured music by the Rochelle band and The Crescent Orchestra, and included speeches by W. P. Landon and others. Officers were elected with O. N Wing named Commander and Malden Barker Vice Commander.

Bud Vose Ned Cone Gabert Rochelle Legion Rochelle Woman's Auxiliary Rochelle Corne Crescent” Orchestra Ben la Berre Charles E Kepner Frend E. Gardner Connolly Scott Lawndale Post Chicago W. P. Landon Landon Legion Kepner Gardner Post O. N Wing Malden Barker Mortimer D. Hathaway, Jr Charlies Anstow

Grateful for Auxiliary Service at Banquet

The note expresses gratitude to the Auxiliary for their efforts in serving at the banquet, praising their help and hospitality.

Centennial Building Needed at Capital in Urgent Plan

Springfield Dec 16 Secretary of State UL Emmerson says a Centennial Building is needed and must be completed asap. With the legislature in session, state offices must relocate, requiring rental space and a complete reorganization of departments to fit into state buildings until the new structure is finished.

Ussed Springfield Secretary of State UL. Emmerson Mann Addi Capitol Centennis Secretary of “State

Women to be tried before grand jury next session

Two women, Mrs Krese and Mrs Olinger, detained at Sycamore, are to face the grand jury at the February 4 session with no further details. Walter Olinger, the escapee, remains at large with unknown whereabouts.

Krese Olinger Sycamore Walter Olinier Farge

Elks Night Promises Games and Food

Local Elks lodge plans a six o'clock gathering with a feed, games, and amusements for men. Post-meal smok es will be shared and the club expects a lively evening full of social recreation.

Eithey

DeKalb Road Man Receives Traveling Bag Gift

On December 16 at Springfield Illinois the DeKalb road clubs presented traveling bags to Director Frank Bennett and officials Thos G Vennum S E Bradt and Clifford Olde with appreciation for the road building program. Each bag arrived by express with a card of appreciation attached.

Unwea Rness Springfield Illinois Daquoin Hard Roads Clubs Elkville Hard Roads Club Frank Bennett Thos.g. Vennum S. E. Bradt Clifford Olde Department of Public Works and Buildings

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