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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
2
A wartime column notes families parting as drafts surge, graduates shift to war work, and DeKalb community events adapt. The Jane graduate leads locally while the town absorbs farewells, school activities, and Red Cross and Toothbrush Brigade efforts. Local social notes cover weddings, club gatherings, and graduations amid war.
Tomorrow night the Township high school presents It Pays to Advertise at the Armory hall. DeKalb band concert at Huntley park and commencement exercises at Township High. Friday features an alumni reunion at Township High. Third and fourth graders from across the city attended with light refreshments served by Mrs Bradt. Maude Nicholson drilled the children and the teachers aided. Eighth grade program from Ellwood school included eats and a school farewell picnic before closing next week.
The piece surveys wartime campaigns in schools to keep students enlisted in education, reports on Illinois drives, and praises Red Cross aid for prisoners in Germany. It notes DeKalb county’s strong bond and thrift actions, plus looming calls to mobilize women into industry and organize a national labor effort with speakers and committees.
Personal notes show Mr and Mrs Peter Nelson returning to Chicago after visiting relatives, Edith Oberg returning to Chicago from Memorial Day visit, Arthur and Walter Aspengren visiting from Chicago, with the latter going back last night. Various residents travel or host visitors, including Mabel Gustavson from Dixon, Dr H G Wright on business in Sycamore, Mrs Sengenberner moving to 624 South Fourth, Albert Blomquist visiting Moline, Hazel Adamson at Grand Detour Oregon and other places, Mrs J B Corey visiting Wisconsin, Dr Rodney A Wright in Malta, Dr H Iskewich in Chicago, B Mathewson and Martin Fitzpatrick visiting from Aurora, and a Belvidere trip for Frank Mosher and others.
The Woman's Aid society of the Conational church meets Thursday afternoon for a business and social gathering at the church parlors. Hostesses include Mrs. C N Pritchard and Mrs J S Wiltberger, with other members listed. The Parent-Teachers association of the ral Training school plans a Wednesday meeting with officers to be elected at 2 50 in the school building, then a visit to the playground.
Mrs. Charles Dahlgren returns from a Chicago visit while Mrs. Edward Hitchcock and daughters come back from Morris Illinois. Miss Ruth Bean begins work as clerk at Holland's store. W G Bodman of Chicago spent the weekend in town and Jay Cheasbro returned to Springfield after visiting relatives and friends.
In Ohio Grove the Red Cross sale and medal was held at the John Selgren home and cleared 260 dollars. The quilt and helmet auction added 80 dollars. Winners were Mrs. George Nesbit of Sycamore for the quilt and T. Vagle near DeKalb for the helmet.
Fairdale residents attended Memorial services at Flora church near Irene on Sunday and observed Decoration Day exercises on Thursday. A Red Cross dinner at the M E church raised a notable sum. Many gathered in Kirkland for the Enchanted Palace show to cap Friday.
Frank Clausen, who has led the Kirkland unit of DeKalb County Telephone Company in recent weeks, resigns to join Cracraft Leich Electric of Genoa. Mr. Butcher, Genoa manager, will oversee Kirkland operations.
Mrs. George Arney improves. Mrs. Schlie dies at 82 after illness. Beloit visitors and Rockford guests drop by for social calls. A baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Streeter weighs eight and a half pounds. Burial held at Monroe Center for Mrs. Schlie. Kishwaukee lodge attended by local members. Alfred Benson resigns as Franklin township highway commissioner. Henry Graves named interim. Reason cited was treasury funds shortage for road work.
Mary Sullivan spent Friday night at the Thomas Rochford home while Mr and Mrs Charles Vosburg of Aurora Love stayed several days at the Hotchkiss home. On Saturday they returned to Aurora with Mrs Hotchkiss who will remain for several days. Lee Smith returned to Alden Iowa last week to spend a few days there.
John Wall and wife and Tom Wall and wife of Sycamore spent Sunday at the Forster home. Nellie Sullivan of Kingston visited relatives in town. George Giles Don Flewellin and Thomas Rochford were DeKalb callers. Mrs. Lena Davis of Earlville stayed Thursday with Abe Wilson F. W. Frost and R. C. Flewellin attended the Gibbs funeral at Paw Paw. Several from here motored to Starved Rock and LaSalle. Mrs. Ed George and children of Leland visited the Flewellin home. Mr and Mrs Robert Winfrey welcomed a baby boy born Monday. Eri C. Schweitzer of Leland was in town. Mrs Will Jacobson hosted a Red Cross tea with Mesdames Houghtley Cannon Todd Challand Lattin Frost Hotchkiss Rochford Plewellin Todd Hinkston Johnson and others. A lunch was served and the afternoon enjoyed by all.
Shabbona residents Mr and Mrs Milton George and Mr and Mrs George Pope drove to Aurora Thursday. Noah Olson and wife spent Decoration Day with her parents in Aurora. Carlos Houghtby and mother also traveled to Aurora for Decoration Day. Peter Shambo of Aurora visited daughter Mrs C A Houghtley and family over the weekend. Ed Artup and family went to Aurora for Decoration Day. Howard Wirt and wife were among those noted in the Aurora visits.
Mrs H A York visited a doctor at Waterman hospital. Miss Elizabeth McCormick hosted the Womans Club annual meeting and new officers were elected: President Mrs Lillie Houghtley, Vice President Mrs Billa Middleton, Secretary Mrs Albert Larson, Treasurer Mrs Noah Husk, Directors Mrs Marion Nicholson for three years and Mrs Helen Hubbard for two years. O A Dickinson returned from Litchfield Tenn after visiting relatives. Miss Kate Plant of Dixon visited sister Mrs M Burk this week. Mrs Jay Brewer of Aurora visited here with her sister Mrs Vandre and family.
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