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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1923
Page
2
The Chronicle is represented in Sycamore by Gilbert Nelson at 512 Washington Place who will take orders for delivery. Subscribers not receiving the paper regularly should notify Gilbert at telephone R-772.
Sycamore Elks elected Floyd Whittemer as the local delegate to the National Elk convention in Atlanta Georgia in July. The group plans a new flag for Flag Day and a public service at the Elks hall with Judge William J Fulton as speaker. A dance before June 25 was arranged to raise funds for the bond retirement.
Commencement exercises will be held tomorrow night in the school auditorium. Miss Roberta S Amrine principal will present diplomas. Program includes orchestra numbers and performances by Girls and Boys Glee Clubs with songs such as The Sea Song Polish Dance On the Road to Mandalay and The Bridal Chorus.
DeKalb members led by President Earl Wetzel secured 18 additional tickets, bringing the city allotment to 25 for the Walton League banquet. Wetzel and local officers met to ensure many will attend on the event date, as all tickets in Sycamore are sold and the meeting is expected to be the largest in years.
Members of the Sycamore lodge met last night for a routine gathering and business talk. The main item was the election of officers for the coming term with Elmer Solomon as Noble Grand and Grover Lucas as Vice Grand. Recording Secretary is Kenneth McNevin. Rebekah members elected two officers who will appoint others at installation: Stella Raper Noble Grand and Mrs. Clytie Langlois Recording Secretary.
Frank Conley remains in about the same condition at his Sycamore street home with slight improvement giving hope for recovery. Friends and relatives anticipate further positive change in the next few days.
James Richardson plans a ten day vacation to his Indiana home. Henry Larson spends this week in Bloomington with the Farmers association. Wilbur Hope visited Sycamore on business. Ward and Mrs Archie Hoyle of Fort Dodge Iowa stay at Mr Dorwain’s home. John Erickson returns from the University of Illinois for the summer with relatives. Miss Clarice Bowman of Chicago visits the Johnson home.
Alumni from Orm or area gather for Friday night banquet at the Methodist church. The Young Woman's Foreign Missionary Society serves the dinner. The program features Fred Raymond with Mrs. Gratin, Mrs. Astier Cliffe, Alberta Hills, Mrs. Floyd Gravelin, Judge Adams, Cliffe, L. B. Smith, and C. E. Peterson.
Glenn Hunter, nephew of Mrs Lotas Sample, formerly of this city, graduates from West Point Military Academy. Though not a recent resident, many locals recall him and wish him luck. Graduation exercises are set for Tuesday morning, June 12.
The Boy Scouts held a special meeting at their headquarters to discuss an upcoming trip to the camp. They reviewed plans and estimated participant numbers, though a final count could not be announced yet due to incomplete responses. Verne Wetzel, in charge, is handling duties for the troop and has tasks for the scouts before the week ends.
Mrs Francis Wing plans a confectionery and home made candy shop in the Ali Clarke building on Sorowank Street. The vacated Nor Nellie Jenkins novelty shop will host the new venture likely to attract Milly people with her homemade goods.
John Nelson, a well known merchant, is much improved from weeks ago and has been confined to his bed for several weeks. Friends report signs of recovery and express joy at his improving condition.
Mrs. Charles Mortensen Mrs. D Rogers Miss Josephine Ion and Mrs FLOW Stark will be hostesses for a bridge luncheon at one o clock Friday at the Elks club.
The city installs new street signs at Syacauore street corners with signs facing each street. City Superintendent lower Sargent leads a union crew completing a fair share of streets in recent days. Signs feature a silver lettered back ground and are clearly visible to citizens.
American Legion members will meet tomorrow night at the club rooms to finalize plans for the big picnic. Commander Frank Mondry says committees have things nearly complete and only a few additional numbers are needed by the day’s program.
Visitors report the Sanford Holcombs are touring the east this month. Mr and Mrs Ned Waite accompany them as they visit New York Washington and Atlantic City. The party plans stops at notable sights along the route.
Rev James O May will attend a college reunion at the seminary from which he graduated. After the reunion he plans a fishing and outing trip with Mush Dy ears at a lake in Wisconsin.
Mrs A I Holcomb hosted yesterday afternoon’s final Sycamore Woman's Club meeting at her State street home. Members heard reports from delegates to the Chicago convention. Mrs S M Henderson and Mrs Cassing Conrad shared meeting details. A social hour followed with light refreshments on the Holcomb lawn.
Rev. Walter H. Pearson of Salem Lutheran Church will depart today for the Synodical district gathering in Rockford. The session begins tomorrow and runs through Saturday with delegates from every district church expected to attend.
Work crews restore the interurban track between here and DeKalb with two forces clearing weeds repairing ties and bed for travel. Progress is steady and finish is expected within the week. Also a pharmacy ad promotes Chamberlain remedies with a laboriously worded offer for a trial pack and cheap cures.
United Press reports a night battle in northern Morocco with Spaniards and Moors. Five Spaniards were killed or wounded as a Spanish column of 10 000, aided by air squadrons and aerial bombs, clashed with about 7 000 Moors near Tiziara.
Chicago attorneys Eri M Burst and other lawyers moved for a rule on the State's Attorney to provide the names of witnesses in the defraud and arson case of A E Reeee and George Reece. Judge Fulton granted the motion with a 2:00 deadline next Wednesday. Trial is set for next Monday. Man who marries for money appears in fragment.
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