Vacations Planned by Dekalb Teachers College Fellows
Close of the school year prompts Dekalb state teachers college fellows to plan novel vacations. Homer Curtiss and partner aim for New York City or Orleans tied to a summer of outdoor adventures. Others plan canoe trips and backcountry hikes, hoping the journey sustains them for the fall term and offers lasting memories.
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State Teachers ‘College
Homer
Ma i Curtiss
Ieze
de Kalb
New York City
Orleans
Ilinois
DeKalb
Odd Fellows Plan Monday Night Meeting for 6 Months
Odd Fellows will hold a business meeting Monday night to elect officers for the remaining six months of the year. Present officers urge good attendance at eight o'clock to handle all business satisfactorily. Mrs Marty visiting parents this week at Dr and Mrs RR on North First Street. She will sing at the regular morning service of the Methodist church Sunday.
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Odd Fellows
George B. Marty
Mrs. RR
North First ‘Street
Marty
Methodist Church
Monoplane Uses Exide Battery on Transcontinental Flight
The Army monoplane T-2 used by Lieutenants Oakley G. Kelly and John A. Mac ready for a sensational transcontinental flight is equipped with an Exide battery. The Fokker cabin aircraft, built by the Fokker company of Amsterdam, features a 76 foot wing spread and a Liberty motor around 1,400 horsepower. It carries 735 gallons of gas, 35 gallons of oil and 25 gallons of water, with a gross weight of 10,830 pounds.
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Exide
Oakley G. Kelly
John A. Macready
Mr. Seaholm
Fokker
Fokker Company
Amsterdam
Holland
Rochelle High Class to Hear Sermon Sunday
Rochelle high school seniors will hear the annual bacca laureate sermon at the Presbyterian church at four o clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Thomas R. Niven will deliver on The Shibboleth of Suc cess. The commencement follows Thursday evening June 7 with Rev. C S Bream of Mount Pulaski giving Why We Educate. The program includes music and talks by officials. The class has 35 girls and 11 boys who will receive diplomas and honors.
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Rochelle High
Rochelle High School
Presbyterian Church
Thomas R. Niven
Bream
Mount Pulaski
Relative Dies in East Lays to Rest of Mrs Muzzey
Mrs E Muzzey was summoned to Philadelphia by news of her brother Henry Dougherty’s worsening illness. He died Wednesday night after a long illness. Funeral services were held in Philadelphia with Masonic involvement.
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East
E. Muzzey
Philadelphia
Becaime
Henry Dougherty
Mad Dogs Threaten Police as Heat Bites Pets
Police face trouble from sick dogs during hot weather. Several pets have shown signs of illness and officers are called to dispose of them to prevent injuries. Five or six people have been bitten by dogs this spring and officials urge notification of any dogs showing sickness.
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Jiorce
Posteo
DeKalb Pastor Busy Week Across Three Towns
Rev W R Yard kept a full schedule in DeKalb serving three communities He gave the baccalaureate address at Big Rock High School Monday evening spoke at Waterman Memorial Day exercises Wednesday afternoon and yesterday attended a funeral in Delavan for former congregant Mrs Emma Parker He was called away from DeKalb to Delavan for the service.
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DeKalb
W. R. Yard
New High School
Big Rock
Waterman
Delavan
Emma Parker
Daughter of Jeweler Improving Nicely Now
Phyllis, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Gonterman, has suffered measles with pleurisy and pneumonia. She remains very ill, but latest updates report improvement and hope for a full recovery soon.
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Phyllis
Kennedy Delivers New Cadillac Coupe Purchase
A. G. Kennedy proudly drives a newly purchased Cadillac coupe from DeKalb dealer J. C. Killian. The Kennedy couple anticipates much pleasure from the new motor car.
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A. G. Kennedy
DeKalb
J. C. Killian
Mr. Kennedy
Trio From Here Sings at Creston on Memorial Day
A Memorial Day program in Creston featured a DeKalb trio providing music. The group included Mesdames H G Pierson E J Swanson and Homer Blair. A dance at Vic's Park is planned for tomorrow night.
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Creston
DeKalb
Mesdames H. G. Pierson
E. J. Swanson
Homer Blair
Reunion at St Marys Battery Builders Plan New Addition
A large St Marys alumni reunion was held for the class of 1923 with 500 present. Plans were announced to erect a new adjoining battery shop to expand space as current quarters prove too small, with the new building to match the present size and provide needed room for business growth.
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Tam Farold & Allen
St. . . Mary’s Hall
Robert McCormick
Francis Ryan
R. G. Beals
E. Bradt
Father Solon
St. Mary's Hall
T. H. Roberts
Ellsworth Rowan
Edith Nelson
Flower Beds Left Untended Along College and Seventh
Residents complain the city flower beds on College Avenue and North Seventh Street have received no attention this year. In past years the beds were well cared for and scenic, and neighbors urge those responsible to restore the beauty soon.
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College Avenue
North Seventh Street
Plac
Frank Stevens Goes to Port Orchard for Month's Leave
Frank Stevens of the fire department departs Thursday for Port Orchard near Seattle, to visit his sister. He has a month’s leave of absence and will spend most of the time in the western state. Ring Tut Westerberg will serve as fireman in his absence. Friends wish him an enjoyable trip and pleasant vacation.
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Frank Stevens
Port Orchard
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Stevens
Babson cites labor readjustment need and wage impact
Wellesley Hills Massachusetts June 2 1925 Roger Babson says there is little to fear for business from labor demands. He notes war time wages and postwar adjustments caused higher living costs and rents, and argues wage gains come from better machinery and management not higher wages. He observes a improving labor attitude in recent weeks.
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Wellesly Hills
Mass
Roger Babson
Mr. Babson
Deepyelo
Fundamen
Fines Are Heavy in DeKalb County Raid Case
Five men rounded up in a DeKalb county police raid faced Judge Pond. Frank Fisher received 2500 fine and costs plus 90 days in county jail. Frank Denton got 200 fine and costs and 10 days in jail. Lee Nelson James Owens and Steve Farrell were each fined 100 and costs. Denton jailed after arrest on Lincoln Highway for zigzag driving. Farrell accused of furnishing liquor. Community officials, Sheriff Crawford and Chief Scott led the arrests with Prosecutors involved.
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DeKalb
Judge Pond
Frank Fisher
Frank Denton
Lee Nelson
James Oweny
Steve Farrell
Sycamore
Scott
Peck
Pierce Township
Lincoln Highway
Malta
Denton
Chiefscott
Crawford
Steve A. Ferrell
Farrell
Ferrell
Gateway Amendment Dead in General Assembly
United Press reports the gateway amendment to ease constitutional changes in the state is effectively dead in the legislature. Despite broad opposition to the proposed new constitution, initial support for a gateway fix waned as votes fell short in the senate. The chamber adjourned after two days of work with plans to reconvene, while a related highway patrol bill sparked a sharp clash over staffing and qualifications.
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United Press
Springfield
General Assembly
Senate
Epler C. Mills
Judiciary Committees
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Henry A. Dunlap
Richard Meents
Ashton
Knee Infection Sidelines Harlan Hanway at Local Store
Harlan Hanway scratched his knee at the Atlantic and Pacific store on Monday night, causing a deep wound that became infected. He remains bedridden with the knee cap infection, with doctors saying he will stay in bed for several more days.
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Harlan Hanway
Atlantic and Pacific
Memorial Day Traffic Largely Smooth on Highways
Crowded highways during Memorial Day weekend saw steady traffic with no serious accidents reported. State motorcycle policemen noted few speeders and minor careless driving in isolated cases, but overall order prevailed as motorists traveled in a continuous stream.
DeKalb Youth Sells First Car to Malta Man
DeKalb boy Paul Gullickson sold his first car to Edward Byre near Malta this week. Although new to auto selling he is doing well and aims to build a large local business with support from friends who wish him success.
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DeKalb Boy
Malta
Paul Gullickson
Edward Byre
Gullickson
Evans Returns From Kiwanis National Convention in Atlanta
Dr. Evans, a DeKalb delegate, reports attending the Kiwanis National convention in Atlanta GA this week. He describes the meeting as intensely interesting and enjoyable, noting a fine trip overall.
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B. Barrett Evans
Atlanta
DeKalb
Dance at Vic's Park Tomorrow Night
The notice advertises a dance event at Vic's Park tomorrow night. Also listed is a job ad seeking a second cook, female preferred, with good wages at Bell Restaurant. Fred Busby has returned home from hospital in Cortland after an automobile accident and is recovering well. The DeKalb Building and Loan Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday evening June 12 at eight.
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Fred Busby
Cortland
Rochelle Hospital
Mr. Busby
DeKalb Building and ,Loan Association
S. B. Bradt, Secy
Holden to Speak for Kiwanis on Community Development
Prof P G Holden heads the Agricultural Experiment Department of the International Harvester Company and former Ames College agriculture dean. He will address the Kiwanis club at noon Monday at the Innovation Grill on Community Development, with luncheon available for 75 cents.
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Holden
Kiwanis
P. G. Holden
Agricultural Experiment Department
International Harvester Company
Ames College
Kiwanis Club
Innovation Grill
Chamber of Commerce
Piano Display Prospect at Drake Hotel Chicago
Many from here plan to attend a Monday start of a four day piano display to be hosted by the piano manufacturers association at the Drake hotel in Chicago. Nearly every state expected to be represented with all makes shown and dealer interests highlighted including DeKalb’s C H Palmer and his brother Frank Palmer of San Antonio Texas.
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Drake Hotel
Chicago
Piano Manufacturers’ Association
DeKalbe
C H. Palmer
Frank Palmer
San Antonio, Tex
Lights for New Park Readied for Opening
The new park will be lit after a connection to the electric line was completed today. An orchestra pit has been erected and floors for dancers will be laid in a few days. The venue will lack a roof this year but will feature a long maple floor with railing. Owners expect floors and all parts ready by next Sunday.
Postmaster's Little Son Ill Amid Pneumonia Battle
News from the bedside of John Olsen youngest child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Olsen reports some improvement but he remains in a serious state. A cold progressed to pneumonia keeping him very ill as Mrs William Steward and daughter of Freeport stay nearby until his danger passes.
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John
Thomas Olsen
William Steward
Freeport
Olsen
Offices Open in DeKalb Theater District
Dr. Howard Payne has moved his office to the DeKalb theater and will begin practice soon. The DeKalb occultist has relocated stock to the new site and will be settled shortly. The Orno Shop moves to the west side on the 15th, with both sites expected to be active in the new building.
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Howard Payne
DeKalb Theater
DeKalb Occulist
Orno
Dr. Payne
Harding to decide New York enforcement policy
The administration will have President Harding personally decide federal enforcement of the Volstead Act in New York after Governor Smith repealed the state enforcement code. Haynes and Mellon defer to the president, cautioning against premature action while stressing state and local officials must cooperate or face federal compulsion.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
New York State
Harding
Haynes
Mellon
Smith
Department of Justice
New York
Grand Jury
United States
Suicide follows string of family deaths in honeymoon tragedy
Chicago June 2 United Press reports Mrs Bert Long sixteen year old bride killed herself last night after moving into her honeymoon apartment following the deaths of her mother grandmother and an uncle in eight weeks. She was found dead with gas jets open shortly after her husband left for work.
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United Press
Chicago
Bert Long
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Fisher
Dr. Evanis
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Bell Restaurant
Bae
Will Ask
United Presaye
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Ohio
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