Vacation Bible School Attendance Expected to Grow
Two union churches plan a split summer program for city children, with nine to twelve classes daily, excluding weekends. Wayne Clayton leads the Methodist site with three instructors, while Margaret Adams directs the Congregational site with three instructors. More staff may be added as enrollments rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Vacation Bible School
Union Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Chicago and Northwestern
Wayne Clayton
State Teachers College
Marianne Leslie
Ethel Gustafson
Gladys Adams
Schhyler
Greeley
Voiture Boys Plan Outing at Lake Delavan
DeKalb county American Legion Voyageurs of Voiture Locale 207, led by Aaron K. Stiles of Sycamore, announce an afternoon and evening meeting next Thursday June 18 at Beckman's resort Lake Delavan Wis. Candidates will receive box car initiation. Contact Stiles for maps and directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voyageurs
DeKalb
American Legion
Aaron K. Stiles
Sycamore
Lake Delavan
Wis
Beckman’s
Spending Vacation In DeKalb With Relatives
Adelbert C. Borine son of M Anderson of Haish avenue is spending his annual vacation visiting at his parents home. He is employed at the Western Electric company of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert C. Borine
M Anderson
Haish Avenue
Western Electric Company of
Chicago
Painleve to Inspect the Moroccan Front
Premier Painleve plans a personal inspection of the Moroccan situation as Paris notes renewed emphasis on the regional front. Officials indicate the move signals heightened attention to French interests and military posture in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painleve
United Prez
Paris
France
State senate passes Dunlan state police bill
Springfield June 9 The state senate today passed the Dun lan state police bill by a vote of 28 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United I’ttas
Springfield, Jr
State Senate
Dunlan State Police
New Swedish Bible School to Open Next Monday
A Swedish Mission church summer Bible school will begin Monday at 9:00 am with sessions from 9 to 11 45. Mrs Mildred Anderson and Rev E G Winstedt will teach in English. All community children may attend for four weeks, enjoying gospel songs scripture verses Bible stories and educational activities. Miss Anderson is a state teachers college graduate and former St Charles public schools instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Mission Church
Mildred Anderson
E. G. Winstedt
Tughar
Anderson
State Teachers’ College
St. Charles
Funeral for Sister Held in De Kalb and Sycamore
Mrs Helen Foster of Rockford a sister of Mr Kk B Chandler is mourned at a funeral held at her Rockford sister C A Rogers home at 9:15 am then moved to Sycamore Elmwood Cemetery for final rites. Foster born in De Kalb and long known in the city died after years in Waverly Indiana and Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. B. Chandler
Helen Foster
Rockford
Chandler
C. A. Rogers
Sycamore
Elmwood
Waverly
de Kalb
Train derails near Springfield blamed on open switch
An open switch blamed by railroad officials for the derailment of the Chicago and Alton mail train north of Springfield last night. Nine cars left the rails but none overturned. Several passengers were shaken, but all continued the journey, including Lieutenant Governor Fred E. Sterling and a group of Illinois legislators en route to Springfield for a session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Springfield
Chicago & Alton
Here
Fred E. Sterling
Illinois Legislature
Man Injured In Accident On East Lincoln Highway
Two men hauling along East Lincoln Highway near Vic Peterson farm yesterday afternoon were involved in a crash when a Chevrolet roadster veered into a ditch and overturned. One man suffered a sprained arm while the driver, said to be an Aurora man driving the wrecked car, was pinned under the vehicle and escaped injury. The auto is described as a total wreck and the driver reportedly appeared intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Vic Peterson
Aurora
Two Suitcases Are Taken From Auto In City
Miss Isabella Donelley reported the theft of two suit cases from an auto parked in the city last evening. The theft was detected when she returned to continue her journey home. Police have descriptions and will return the cases if found. Several motorists reported other articles stolen from cars in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Donelley
Newcomers Attend Funeral for Mrs Pyper in Leat River
Mr and Mrs R E Newcomer and their son Lloyd traveled from this city to Leat River this afternoon to attend the funeral services for Mrs Jane Pyper who died Sunday. Mrs Pyper was the mother of C G Pyper who is a brother in law to Mr Newcomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Newcomer
Lloyd
Leat River
Jane Pyper
State Tax Levy Bill Introduced in House
Springfield June 9 Rep. Thomas Curran of Chicago introduced in the house a state tax levy bill proposing about 40 million dollars for the biennium. He argued the measure would fund essential services. The bill now moves to committee for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Thomas Curran
Chicago
Two Sisters Accused Of Chicken Theft Deny Earlville Ties
A letter from Katherine Meir defends Beatrice and Mary Meir amid a Saturday arrest for stealing chickens near Frank's promoters and Hinckley. She traces their family moves, asserting they never lived in Earlville and vows to right wrongs caused by coverage in other papers.
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Beatrice and
Mary Meir
Katherine Meir
Beatrice
E. E. Crawford
Frank's Promers
Hinckley
Mary
Chicago
Earlville
Beatrice Meir
Roach
DeKalb
J. D. Roberts
Waterman
Mohr
Shabbona
William McCormick
Cook Farm
Auto Backing Out Hits Two Other Autos
Miss Mary Anderson backed out her Buick sedan causing a Ford coupe owned by Lou Callan and a Cadillac coupe owned by Dr J A Spickerman to be hit. The rear fender and tire carrier were damaged as the three cars, parked in front of Silverman’s Drug Store and Carlson & Benson clothing store, were struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Callan
J. A. Spickerman
Spiderman Auto
Miss Anderson
Carlson & Benson
Silverman's Drug
Band Concert Planned for Next Tuesday Night Hunts Park
DeKalb band announces the first concert of the year will be held next Tuesday night at Huntley Park. The opening date was postponed from last Tuesday due to other plans. Chamber of Commerce band committee members are circulating a subscription petition among merchants to fund the musicians for upcoming weekly concerts, a recognized local entertainment feature drawing attendees from the city and nearby areas. The fundraising is expected to be completed in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Huntley Park
Chamber of Commerce Band Committee
Mrs. E. J. Raymond Recovers After Tonsil Surgery
Reports from St Marys hospital state Mrs E J Raymond underwent tonsil removal this morning and is rapidly recovering. Her many city friends will be glad to hear she withstood the operation and is improving swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Raymond
St. Mary's
Figures In Coughlin Baby Investigation
George Paunt seven, believed son of Mrs Charles Faunt, Philadelphia waitress, linked to the Coughlin baby case. Police seek to identify him as the kidnapped child from Norris town Pa five years ago. A small forehead mark matches the stolen infant. Mrs Florence Bakely of Hammonton N J is pictured with the Faunt boy as he was boarded after the kidnapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paunt
Charles Faunt
Philadelphia
Coughlin
Norristown
Florence Bakely
Hammonton
N. J
Faunt
Two Boys Return To Juvenile Home From City Visit
Tony Desideris an a sce nine burg and another boy were picked up Friday night by State Patrol Officer Oscar Larson and later returned to the Chicago and Cook County Juvenile Home. They had run away Friday and traveled toward DeKalb asking for rides. The home officer said both have been in the facility multiple times and were among the most unruly. In DeKalb they received clothes and meals and learned to ride a bicycle before returning to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Desideris
Oscar Larson
Chicago
Cook County
DeKalb
Walk On Sidewalks By Bikes Sparks City Complaint
Residents report youths ride bicycles on sidewalks in the eastern end of the city turning sidewalks into race tracks. A police officer detained 11 youngsters on North 11th Street last evening and reprimanded them before sending them home with orders to stop. Police warn parents may be summoned if the practice continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North 11Th Street
Ela
Elgin Truck Driver Arrested For Wrong Side Driving
Elgin truck driver for the Ward Bakery company was arrested this morning by Police Officer Frank Riddell for violating the city ordinance on driving on the right side of the street. He was fined five dollars and costs, released by Police Magistrate J. M. Blair after the complaint. The man claimed prior permission from a former police officer to switch sides during travel on East Lincoln Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Vollner
Elgin
Ward Bakery Company
J. M. Blair
Frank Riddell
East Lincoln
Services for Mrs Peterson Held Here Today
Funeral services for Mrs Della Peterson a former resident who died Saturday in Elgin were held at Fairview cemetery after calling hours at her Elgin home the cortege then went to the city for final rites. Peterson had lived here many years near East Lincoln Highury by Seventh street and was a well known figure in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Della Peterson
Elgin
Fairview
Ers. Peterson
East Lincoln Highury
Seventh Street
No Clues Hold In Axe Murder of Professor Turner
Baton Rouge authorities probing the axe murder of Prof Oscar B Turner of Louisiana University report no arrestable evidence after two days. A student is suspected for allegedly killing Turner as he returned exam papers stolen the day before. The coroner's inquest resumes with more students summoned to aid the investigation.
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My Wented Press
Baton Rouge
Oscar B. Turner
Loa Eiana University
Turner
Agronomy
Delegates Winstedt and Swanstrom Head to Rockford Conference
Rev E G Winstedt and Frank Swanstrom of the Swedish Mission church depart for Rockford to attend the 41st annual conference of the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America. Winstedt serves as clergical delegate and Swanstrom as lay delegate and church secretary. Over 400 delegates are expected from about 500 churches in the country and Canada. The conference is a major event with wide interest among church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Winstedt
Frank Swanstrom
Swedish Mission Church
Rockford
Evangelical Mission Covenant of America
Winsted
Mro Swanstrom
He Ehurch
Canada
Heat Wave Ends Across Midwest As Rain Looks Likely
United Press reports cooling breezes across the middle west ending the hot spell. Temperatures drop with Chicago near 78 and St. Paul at 50 as farmers face crop damage from heat, frost, and drought. Indiana Illinois Kansas Nebraska Iowa hit hard. rain is hoped to ease losses.
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United Press
Chicago
Middle West
Cox
St. Louis
St. Paul
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Springfield
A. J. Surratt
Central
Ilinois
New Photoplay to Be Shown at Church Here
A photoplay titled When Right Meets Right the Footlegger or the Law Which Shall It Be will be shown Thursday night at First Methodist church. It is free to the public with a silver offering to cover expenses. The film, costing over 345 000 and featuring 183 cast members, exposes the illicit liquor traffic and urges constitutional law, praised by press and pulpit. Producer Charles J. Hall, known as The Eloquent Californian, will speak on prohibition’s gains.
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First Methodist
Charles J. Hall
Hall
California
Navy Blimp Set to Resume Journey to Minneapolis
The airship Los Angeles, crippled by engine trouble, will likely be ready for its planned trip to Minneapolis within 48 hours after repairs are rushed under Navy direction. Departing Lakehurst, N J, the dirigible abandoned its western run en route to the Norse Centennial in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Expert Needed In Completing the Well House
The Illinois Power Company well house faced delays due to the absence of a factory machinery expert. He is expected in the city within a few days to supervise the remaining interior work, while the exterior is already finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlinois Power Company
Weather Illinois Mostly fair tonight and Wednesday
Illinois forecast calls for mostly fair skies tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions arriving midweek. Highs and lows expected to trend lower as a dry cold front passes, easing into a crisp finish to midweek. Strong sun today with gradual cooling planned for tomorrow’s daytime hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Pact Aims to Secure Continent by England France Pact
Paris reports Germany would be barred from east and west aggression if it accepts a security pact with England and France. A redrafted joint reply to Wilhelmstrasse will be sent this week and keeps two new guarantees. France would ensure arbitration decisions among Germany Poland and Czecho Slovakia and England would guarantee execution of arbitration treaties with Germany France and Belgium affecting the western frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Germany
England
Wilhelmstrasse
Rhine
Poland
Czecho Slovakia
Belgium
Newgren Ford Is Returned to Its Owner
Charlie Newgren’s missing Ford coupe was recovered by Chicago police and returned yesterday. The car had been stolen in Chicago during a trip from DeKalb and was found later in the week, leaving Mr. Newgren with two Ford coupes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgren
Ford
Charlie Newgren
Chicago
Newggren
DeKalb
Violators warned on city tax plate arrests
Chief Pred Bull announced autoists lacking city vehicle tax plates will be arrested and brought before the police court. Warnings run from June first to June tenth, with arrests to follow. many motorists have not yet secured plates per City Clerk G N Blackman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Blackman
Fire at Foundry Yard Causes Wood Pile Blaze
Firefighters responded to a blaze at the Standard Foundry plant in DeKalb yesterday around 3:45 PM. Sparks from a chimney were blamed for starting a large wood pile fire east of the main building. The DeKalb department contained the fire with little damage beyond the wood pile and saved adjacent structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Foundry
DeKalb Department
Injured in Fall from Pole Friday Morning
Dan Kelley a 41 year old telephone lineman with over 20 years experience fell about 18 feet at a Shabbona pole site when his safety belt broke. He sustained multiple injuries including both arms broken a sprained hip and a badly lacerated face. He was treated at the Glidden hospital after fellow linemen reported the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shabbona
Dan Kelley
Glidden Hospital
Cty
Kelley
Glidden, Hospital
Man Arrested Here Late Last Evening
T. BE. Owner of DeKalb was arrested around one o clock on a speeding charge on North Fourth street. State Patrol Officer Kenneth Church jailed him and Justice of the Peace W H L Rowe fined ten dollars and costs. WANTED Two experienced waitresses six teen per week, phone Cafe Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. BE
DeKalb
North Fourth Street
Kenneth Church
of Justice of the Peace
W. H. L. Rowe
Dixon
Americans Fined Up Inside Civil War China
Four Americans were fired upon while attempting to cross from Honan island to Canton aboard a launch flying the American flag. Mrs Frampton was wounded in the arm, others injured by glass splinters as the craft was riddled. Washington said the U S government is powerless to act beyond urging Americans to leave the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hong Kong
China
Frank Frampton
Montgomery Ogden
Honan Island
Canton
Washington, D. C
United States
Jenkins
Peking
Assembly Faces Busy Week in Springfield Legislature
Springfield reports a busy week ahead as both houses anticipate intensified activity. The Senate, under Senator John Dailey of Peoria, struck out all bills in committee except apportionment measures. The House aims to pass the state prohibition director bill and its assistants, with electrical licensing bills and 8 and 12 hour rules for women under review. Anti injunction bills remain a focus for labor supporters seeking early passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Springfield
House
Senate
John Dailey
Peoria
Prys
Plans to Kill Premier of the Czechs
Vienna dispatch reports a plot to assassinate Czechoslovak Foreign Minister Benes if he visits Vienna. The extremist Dec Abend names conspirators from the Budapest based Awakening Hunger group and an Austrian antisemitic order as collaborators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pree
Vienna
Austria
Benes
Dec Abend
Anization
Hungerans
Budapest
City Well Reaches 250 Feet Deep Despite Halted Work
City Engineer H. B. Goodison reports the city shaft now reaches about 250 feet after a brief pause yesterday. The casing has been sunk to 230 feet.
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H. B. Goodison
Plant catalog from Custer's Gardens listing varieties
Plant listing lists sweet potato celery tomato cauliflower pepper and early and late cabbage plants from Custer's Gardens with phone number 996 and code 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer's Gardens
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Mrs. Newcomer
Coughlin Baby Investigation
Assembly
Wile Toon
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