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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1923
Page
2
The Chronicle announces Gilbert Nelson of 512 Washington Place will take newspaper delivery orders. Subscribers missing issues should notify Gilbert by phone at R-772.
Supervisors of the county in Sycamore meet at the courthouse for the regular session called at two o'clock. Many attended the morning court trial and the petit jury was summoned at 1:30 before Judge C. F. Irwin. The judge noted many jurors are farmers and needed excuses due to busy farming season.
Evar Hammer, known pugilist, was in the city Saturday night with friends and acquaintances. The young fighter is gaining headway and has many admirers here. A new picture of Hammer is on exhibition in a store, drawing interest while he currently makes his home in Hammond, Indiana.
Mrs Frank Bollinger will be laid to rest Wednesday according to reports from the home. The son William, located in Jsonville, will arrive in Chicago that morning. Services will be held at St. Mary's Church and burial in Mt. Carmel.
No major accidents were reported in the city yesterday or over the weekend. A few autos slipped from the pavement and broke a wheel, but overall the period saw no notable incidents.
Rev. A. M. Broleen of Brarkian New York conducted services at Salem Lutheran Church in the absence of Rev. Walter Pearson who attended a meeting in Rockford. Old city residents recall Broleen as a student here about 25 years ago.
Funeral services for Hiram Gilmore were held yesterday at noon with Rev. F J Bishop officiating. Burial followed at Elmont Cemetery. Many relatives and acquaintances were to attend the last rites.
One of the best and most praise worthy concerts was given Sunday night in the Congregational church. Special artists performed ten beautiful selections under the direction of Miss Albert Hills, choir director. Attendees say it was among the finest performances.
Flower Day tradition started by Jennie Cassidy and carried by the W C T U and Le Kalb county Union visits inmates at the county infirmary with flowers and refreshments. A program included Mercela Roland, James Berk, Marian Sherman, Mable Scott, Rosalie Poster and Anna Si DeKalb with ice cream and cake follow up. County LWV members heard a talk on league work and principles at the end.
The DeKalb County League of Women Voters held its annual luncheon at the Innovation. Miss Lathrop spoke on child welfare and suffrage duties, urging honest, open politics and citizen education. The event featured solos by Grace Weed and remarks by local officials, with over 100 attendees from across the county.
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