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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1929
Page
2
The senior class of 57 boys and girls gathered at the Community Center auditorium for baccalaureate services attended by over 1000. Rev Roblee delivered an earnest address urging truth and knowledge while the high school orchestra performed and ushers guided the procession.
Magill, noted religious leader and head of the National Council of Religious Education, spoke to a large crowd at the Methodist church parlors in Sycamore. The hour long address, arranged after three years of effort led by L. E. Lackland, urged religious education in churches as the school system forbids formal religious teaching.
Branfort of St Albans won two events at the Stagg Interscholastic Games in the Sycamore School meet, taking first in the javelin at 162 feet 9 inches and discus at 128 feet 7.5 inches for ten points and sixth in the overall standings. Frazee and Ring, St Albany sprinters, failed to medal in the finals after earlier pace.
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle guarantees carrier delivery in Sycamore and offers special delivery upon subscriber complaint. It urges prompt carrier payment weekly to cover bills and ensure profit, with complaints investigated and remedied.
Miss Helen Holcomb returns soon from Chillicothe where she teaches. Mr and Mrs Irving Banker will host friends tomorrow night. Miss Verna Swanson visited Elgin Saturday afternoon. Mrs Swan Olson hosts Salem Circle at her Charles street home. George R B Dean visited with son Frank Dean and family last week. Mrs M F Carlson entertained the Afternoon Bridge Club on Friday aided by Mrs Albert Hammerschmidt. J D Malone arrived from Madison Wisconsin for a short vacation in Sycamore. Mrs Lillian Stone of Pasadena California is visiting M F Carison’s home.
Longtime Sycamore resident Mrs William C Darling dies at 73 from heart disease and complications. Widow of a local Preserve Works head, she was active in city organizations and survived by one daughter, four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Roblee and Rev Spicer officiating.
Anaconda baseball team under Manager Lanoue says it will seek revenge on Burlington after a recent defeat at their park. The team has gained a winning stride since then and believes it can boost its standings with a win.
The Sons' baseball lineup from Sycamore routed Sears Roebuck at Electric Park, 12 to 1, with Snelgrove holding the visitors to three hits and Lefty pitching a near-complete game. Strombom, Burchfield, and Roush paced the offense with multiple doubles and key hits, while Busch started for Rockford before being relieved.
British ambassador Sir Esme Howard chairs the Washington diplomatic corps as reports say diplomats would cheerfully accept a U S suggestion to stop importing liquor. The issue follows complaints about intoxicants in embassies and Howard's role as dean of the corps.
Spain rapidly takes a lead among European nations in pacific dispute settlement. It has registered 19 percent of treaties with other nations for peaceful settlement and signed the optional clause of the Permanent Court of International Justice, accepting compulsory jurisdiction. A note mentions J H Schulze and early chemistry misdirection unrelated to the main report.
The Sycamore team opened at the city playground with a powerful attack producing seventeen hits off Busch. The Community Park board debates the site for upcoming games while the opponent remains unannounced for the next Sunday home game.
The Anaconda wire makers added a third straight win with a 6 to 0 shutout over the DeKalb East Enders. Kayes hit a home run off Thompson, while Rodgers worked eight strikeouts and ten hits allowed, supported by solid defense.
The Community Center hosts its first bowling tournament this evening. Joe Halstead leads a businessmen’s team against the top ranked First National Bank squad in an elimination event featuring ten teams. The alleys will also welcome women bowlers from Anaconda mills.
Exams are held today and tomorrow at Sycamore High for students under disruption. Seniors are exempt due to other activities.
Olson of Wheaton placed fourth in the high jump at the Stage Interscholastic meet on Saturday. He cleared six feet two inches, a mark barely above his best leap this year set at the Aurora district meet.
A Spring festival in Cody draws Wyoming and Montana residents. Two bullets on a crowded dance floor injure trapper Russell Marion and lead to William Peterman being charged with assault. Peterman claims intoxication. The event features the Trappers Ball at Temple Theatre and Codgum dance hall with fur decor and large turnout.
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