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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1928

Page

2

Lowden Aims for Nomination at Kansas City Convention

Illinois candidate Frank Lowden launches formal bid for the Republican nomination in Kansas City. His campaign manager Buck outlines plans to open headquarters and rally farm leaders as middle western farm groups press for an agricultural plank. F Glenn, the GOP nominee, to give the Lowden opening speech.

Fortov Frank Lowden Illisill Cameron Kansas City F.buck Maer Buck Agricultural In Corn Belt Committee Des Moines Fonmins Farm State Lewden F. Glenn

PRESIDENTS ESTATE AND BRULE LODGE DESCRIBED

Details of a presidential estate near Brule Wisconsin include a 35 mile motor trip to daily offices, a 100 mile from the border, and a game preserve with fifty head of deer. The Brule River and 17 small lakes are nearby, walls display world trophies, and access is gated and guarded.

Wash Estabin Superior Brule Winnebistou Wis Coolidge Cedar Island Lodge Kite House John Taylor

Death of Theodore Balis Reverberates Through Cortland

Mrs. C. S. Hunt received a telegram from Saxton River Vermont announcing the death yesterday of her uncle Theodore Balis. He once farmed north of Cortland for years and later worked in DeKalb and in Chicago. Funeral services will be held in Vermont tomorrow. He likely is remembered by many local veterans.

C. S. Hunt Saxton River Vermont Theodore Balis Balis Cortland DeKalb Chicago Daniel Balls

High School Chronicle Honors Miss Cummings’ Guidance

Readers learn Miss Charlotte M. Cummings, a high school advisor, steered five classes and a study hall while overseeing student reporters. The Bart staff lauds her supervision as the fall restart looms, noting four weeks of student articles since the venture began.

Miss Cummings The Chronicle Bart Charlotte M. Cummings

Barb next year editor and staff named

The possibilities and training offered in this work and who have proven themselves capable reporters are Dorothy Stiles editor-in-chief for next year Gertrude Fell managing editor for next year Edgar Brown editor of the Barb this year Fred Lee Edna Schhweit ger Mazie Monson Harlan Hagman and Alda von Ohlen reporters.

Dorothy Stiles The Barb Gertrude Fell

Home Rooms Enjoy Trip Around World Event

Miss Edith Wentworth and Miss Minnie Jones hosted a school room party on Tuesday May 29 with a globe trotting theme. Students visited China Italy Holland France and America enjoying rice spaghetti cheese pastry and gum as they traveled through the countries.

Edith Wentworth Minnie Jones China Italy Holland France America

Final Exams Schedule Ahead For Local High School

Students face final exams next Monday and Tuesday June 4 and 5. Each class hour runs ninety minutes. Monday covers second, third and fourth hours with times nine to 10 30, 10 30 to 12, and one to 2 30. Tuesday covers fifth to seventh hours with times 9 10 to 10 20, 10 80 to 12, and one to 2 30.

Fifty Six Students Achieve Perfect Attendance

Fifty six Beigh School students maintained perfect attendance in the past half year with no absences or tardiness recorded. Names listed include Marvin Allen Harold Anderson Toney Barouski Ruth Barr Dorothy Bartlett Lloyd Beals Robert Beals Donald Glasch John Boardman Robert Boardman Alice Branch Coalla De Atley Alice Jagan Katherine Donor Elitz Ehnick.

Beigh School Marvin Allen Harold Anderson Toney Barouski Ruth Barr Dorothy Bartlett Lioyd Beals Robert Beals Donald Glasch John Boardman Robert Boardman Alice Branch Coalla de Atley Alice Jagan Katherine Donor Elitz Ehnick

Local Names List From Historical Page

A long roster of individuals is presented, including Burton Foster Billie Friffin Chana Gurevich Elma Kahala Reino Harju Florence Heller John Hollister Martin Julian Toivo Ki viluoma Julia Kolkay Carl Koski Kino Lahti Alice Lambert Mary Lambert Annette Larson Lawrence Lee Martha Lilberg Ruth Lindelof Walter Luhtala Henry Lucas Evar Malen Dorothy Malone Grace Marshall Dorothy Martin Nona Milburn Reino Michelson Caroline Norrby Emma Nyman Leo Olsen Mary Peshut William Peterson Leonard Skoglund Helarice Stankus Peter Svetika Agnes Swanson Marie Titman Joe Valenski Eugene Wales Alvin Wildenradt Norris Winchester Harriet Wilt berger.

Burton Foster Billie Friffin Chana Gurevich Elma Kahala Reino Harju Florence Heller John Hollister Martin Julian Toivo Kiviluoma Julia Kolkay Carl Koski Kino Lahti Alice Lambert Mary, Lambert Annette Larson Lawrence Lee Martha Lilberg Ruth Lindelof Walter Luhtala Henry Lucas Evar Malen Dorothy Malone Grace Marshall Dorothy Martin Nona Milburn Reino Michelson Caroline Norrby Emma Nyman Leo Olsen Mary Peshut William Peterson Leonard Skoglund Helarice Stankus Peter Svetika Agnes Swanson Marie Titman Joe Valenski Eugene Wales Alvin Wildenradt Norris Winchester Harriet Wiltberger

Alumna gifts 14 books to high school library

Mrs Ora Rodman Chandler, an alumna, presented 14 volumes to the high school library for the coming year. Titles include Behind the Beyond by Leacock, Return of the Native by Hardy, Martie the Unconquered by Norris, Wilfred Cumbermede by MacDonald, and Thackeray works such as The Newcomes and Vanity Fair, among others.

Ora Rodman Chandler Leacock Hardy Martie Norris Wilfred Cumbermede MacDonald Thackeray The Newcome Roundabout Papers Vanity Fair Henry Esmond Virginian Philip Parish Barry Lyndon Pendennis

Echo Proves Surprise at Class Picnic in Lloyds Woods

A commercial picnic yesterday featured the distribution of the Commercial Echo, a paper published by the commercial classes. The issue, last for the year, honors the Seniors with content on office etiquette by E. J. Raymond and impressions from the Bloomington contest trip by participating girls.

Lloyds’ Woods Commercial Echo Echo E. J. Raymond Bloomington

Pat Thorne Seen About the City After Illness

Pat Thorne, a high school athlete formerly gravely ill with pneumonia, has shown marked improvement and has been seen in the downtown area several times recently. He has lost weight but is described as more composed and is expected to resume his normal activities soon.

Met Thorne Youn

Gas Tax Debate Spurs Possible Special Session

Lawmakers debate a $50,000 county road fund and a gas tax refund bill as they plan to adjourn next Wednesday. Margaret Haley of the Chicago Teachers Federation advocates a third special session to permit Cook County property reassessment. Governor may summon a session if public support appears, though lawmakers prefer to wait until January.

Senate House Margaret Haley Chicago Teachers Federation Teachers Federation Chicago General Assembly Cook County Malone Ilinois Tax Commission Oscar Carlstrom Eomie Clubs Springfield

Earthquake Reported on College Apparatus

A college apparatus mograph at Foriham University recorded an earthquake starting at 9 16 a m reaching a maximum at 10 03 a m and ending at 11 a m The epicenter lay about 7000 miles from New York in an undetermined direction New York June 1 4 U P The rt

Mograph Foriham University New York The

Fairdale Attorney Speaker Appeals to Large Crowds

Attorney Perry MicCollough spoke at Fairdale to a sizable audience for Memorial Day events. Reports say DeKalb attorney was well received. Jean Rowe's energy variation device, driven by temperature and pressure changes, has operated for seven months without maintenance.

Perry MicCollough Fairdale Verry Metallouch Repor Lek Jean Rowe

Joint Service Tuesday Night for a Memorial

Announcement today that next Tuesday at eight o'clock a joint memorial service will be held by the Woodmen and Royal Neighbors of this city. The Woodmen hall in the Jarboe building hosts out of town speakers and DeKalb members with a musical program including quartet singing and instrumental duets. Large attendance is anticipated from both organizations.

Woodmen Jarboe DeKalb

Students Rush Two Stores and Theatre Here

State Teachers College students staged their annual rush with candy at Secor’s drug store and ice cream at Lincoln Inn before attending De Kalb Theatre for free entertainment. The event drew nonstudents who joined in the candy throwing and laughter, while high school students and townspeople secretly gained entry to the show.

State Teachers College Secor’s Lincoln Inn DeKalb

Residents of City Fail to Enter Garden Contest

Two residents have entered the DeKalb Garden club flower and vegetable garden contest but the club expects 20 or more entries to make it profitable. Today was the last day for entries unless late registrations come in. Last year’s contest drew many gardens and entrants can repeat if they won previously. Chronicle Want Ads Bring Results.

DeKalb Garden Club

Stern Hunt Organized Continues On Page One

Rome leads a plan for seaplanes to join the Spitzbergen Italia search with Col Madelena piloting. Lieut Cagna and two mechanics accompany him as the Citta di Milano supplies support. The two motor plane mirrors Col De Pinedo’s four continent crossing craft. May join in search Berlin reports possible actions.

Lana Rome U.P Sestocalende Spitzbergen Italia Madelena Lieut. Cagna Citta di Milano de Pinedo Berlin

Fragmented obituary notice from Chicago area

An OCR fragment reports a Chicago obituary note mentioning Roy Holise and a reverend. Details are incomplete but indicate a family or religious figure involvement and a local event surrounding a death.

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