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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1924
Page
2
The DeKalb Board of Supervisors reportedly sets aside about 4200 to hire a veterinarian to care for tubercular cattle. The plan aims to remove diseased cows from herds, with Chicago fertilizer and farmer payments noted. National and state matching funds bolster the program, with a stated farmer payment of 55 per qualifying animal.
Fireworks were bought last evening for a big display at Electric Park picnic. A total of about $500 worth of material including bombs, sky rockets and other devices is reported in the plan. The American Legion committee is in charge of the event.
Court adjourned this morning and will reconvene Monday. Edward White charged with a confidence game and three Sycamore boys with larceny, plus a Maple Park youth, are to appear before Circuit Court with Judge William Fulton presiding.
Visitors from Aurora Belvidere DeKalb Kirkland Genoa St Charles and Elgin attended a special Eastern Star meeting. The event featured gifts exchanged refreshments and dancing after the ceremonial work. Mr F E Shaeffer and Mrs Bernice Andrews chaired the June committee. Read The Land Chronicle.
About 12 members of the Young Ladies Bridge club left Sycamore this morning by motor for Chicago. The trip is for the regular club meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Gordon Hicks. Those who drove cars were Mrs. Frank Stevens, Mrs. Mare Brown and Mrs. Martin Rodgers. The group plans to return to Sycamore this evening.
Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening. The group will assess the recent membership drive and arrange entertainment and refreshments for the winning team. Fourth of July picnic plans will be discussed, with women’s organization members expected to contribute to a successful event.
Willard Erickson of this city will graduate from the University of Illinois with a degree in accounting after summer duties at the R O T C camp Camp Custer Michigan He will also receive a lieutenant's commission in the Officers Reserve Corps While at the university he served as Brigade Adjutant and earned a Brevet Captaincy from Governor Len Small He is a member of Scabbard and Blade and Beta Alpha Psi honorary groups
Directors in meeting discuss season ahead with W Ovitz and J D Elmer named captains. Membership nearing limit as several applicants wait. Club to remodel showers, buy new dishes and furniture. Rockford club invites Kishwaukee to 3 day tournament in Furniture City for its 26th anniversary. July 3 party with Dahlstrand's Belvidere orchestra planned. Police to check auto lights tonight. violations carry police court risk.
The Kishwaukee Country Club advances a new pumping system to ensure ample irrigation for greens before summer’s heat. A $100 appropriation funds social events for the coming year with plans for June activities, a June 12 mixed fansome, and an away date June 26 at Sterling. Howard Castle named secretary. Mrs. Anderson handles catering. June 19 hosts a men’s dinner contest.
A testimonial claims a sister survived gallstone surgery and weakness after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad asserts the product clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract, offering a money back guarantee if one dose does not convince, and notes sale at all druggists.
State inspector R. E. Fellows is in DeKalb working with state patrol and city police to check all vehicle law violators. He is accompanied by Mr. Church of the highway patrol, stationed in the city until transferred. Church comes from Dixon and has served in LaGrange and Waukegan.
Members of the DeKalb Knights of Columbus will attend Mass at Virgin Catholic church on Sunday morning. Father John Then will deliver his first Mass and be ordained in the priesthood on Saturday at Rockford.
The notice recalls Father Then studying for the priesthood at Marquette University Milwaukee and notes his home in Virgil. It predicts friends from the DeKalb organization will attend the first Mass at Virgil the following day.
Edwardsville Illinois June 11 Bodies of a woman slashed from ear to ear and a man shot through the head were found today on the Alton road two miles from here. A revolver with all chambers loaded lay beside the body. The woman Dorothy Morgan also known as Dorothy Kite 21 and the man Peter Aigle a barber both of Alton are identified. Diamonds rings jewelry and money on the bodies argue against robbery.
Mr and Mrs George Cooper announce a son born June 9 at Glidden hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry May welcome a daughter born yesterday at Glidden hospital. Mr and Mrs Arnold Jacobus celebrate the arrival of a son born June 9 at Glidden hospital. Also notes on stomach aches and the Chamberlain Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy, advertised as immediate relief.
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