Augustana College President Speaks On Flag Day
Dr B J Cigrand of Batavia delivered the Flag Day address on the Elks lawn in a program by the American Legion and the Elks. President Calvin Coolidge sent a message urging national patriotism and the flag’s lasting unity.
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Calvin Coolidge
B. J. Cigrand
National Flag Day Association
Elks Lawn
American Legion
Elks Lodge
President Coolidge
Dr. Cigrand
Batavia
Cold Shire
White House
E. T. Clark
Cooll
Cigrand
Army
Marine, Corp
Navy
Continental Congress
Eign
United States
Noted Editor to Speak at Mission Church Revival
Tomorrow evening at 7 30 guests hear Dr Carl J Bengtson a longtime editor of the Lutheran Com a official English paper of the Augustana synod speak at a reunion service for former confirmation classes at the Swedish Mission church The talk titled The Importance of Accept Christ Early in Life will be delivered in English The public is invited including out of town guests for Sunday dinner at The Insiovation 163
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Mission Church
Carl J. Bengtson
Lutheran Coma
Augustana Synod
Bemgtson
DeKalb
Bengtson
Christ
United Press
San Pedro
Cal
Mississippi
E. J. Aynes
Agnes
Bey End
Police
Weather outlook for tonight and Sunday with scattered showers
Partly overcast tonight with possible thunder showers in the southern area. Temperatures expected to stay steady with little change through Sunday.
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South Portion
Peterson to Europe trip robs plans and police chase
Irving Peterson sails from New York for a three month Europe tour with the University of Illinois faculty party. The group libraries Paris Rome and London, attends Olympic events, and returns from Montreal. Separately, DeKalb and Kane counties hunt two Buick robbers who held up John Stewart near Elburn, stealing 376 dollars and valuables.
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Irving Peterson
New York
Europe
Peterson
University of Minois
Chicago
Bordeaux
France
Geaux
Italy
Mediterranean
Rome
Flovence
Venice
Switzerland
Paris
England
Scotland
Liverpool
Mont Royal
Montreal
Samuel Peterson
South Sixth Street
Urbana
DeKalb
Kane County
John Stewart
Charlotte
N. C
Lincoln Highway
Elburn Corners
Stewart
Kansas City
Thoney
Ben Peck
Reunion of the Class of 99 Held Here
Seven of the eighteen ordained into the Augustana Synod at the 1899 St. Paul convention observed their 25th ministry anniversary yesterday. Attending were Rev. N. P. Fuleson Hudson Wis Rev. J Alf Anderson Brooklyn N Y Rev. E J Linden Henderson Grove Til Alex Sand Annandale Minn Rev. C A Folin Pullman Mich Rev. O J Johnson St Peter Minn Dr Adolph Hult Rock Island Ill wives of three pastors present. others not present listed.
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Augustana Synod
St. Paul
Minn
N. P. Fuleson
Hudson, Wis
J. Alf Anderson
Brooklyn
E. J. Linden
Henderson Grove
Til
Alex Sand
Annandale
Ball Game Bus to Rochelle From Hotel DeKalb
A bus trip to Rochelle departs the Hotel DeKalb at 1 30 p m for a ball game. The round trip fare is 120 dollars, offered by Northern Illinois Service Company.
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Rochelle
Hotel DeKalb
Northern Ilinois Service Company
English to be language of Augustana synod bolstered
Reports heard today show the Augustana synod council advanced English as the official language. After 65 years, the synod’s printed report appears in Swedish only briefly, as English gains prominence across Illinois Iowa Minnesota Kansas and Superior conferences. Dr Brandelle notes the shift, cites difficulties selling Swedish books, and urges Swedish churches in large centers alongside English.
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Augustana Synod
Synodical Council
Synodic Council
Scandinavia
Llinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Superior
Brandelle
Rock Island
Sweden
Review at St Charles School for Toys Cadet Regiment
Frank D. Whipp announces Sunday military review at four o'clock on the drill grounds. Parking is arranged and community members are urged to visit during the event. The cadets have trained well and display accurate formations amid prior summer drill observations.
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Frank D. Whipp
St. Charles
Firemen Test Hose and Find It Is Perfect
Members of the fire department tested the hose for strength this morning. Chief McBvoy reported the hose is perfect in every way as it withstood 150 pounds in every test at the station. Regular tests are conducted to ensure the hose’s standing power.
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McBvoy
Services for Rev G Wilson Held Friday
Funeral services for Rev G L Wilson were held yesterday afternoon at Grove Church with Rev Wilfred A Lowell officiating. Miss Vera Wiswall sang his favorite hymns In the Cross of Christ Glory and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Pallbearers included A G Kennedy and others. Burial followed at Bronzewood Cemetery Hinsdale. Relatives from Indianapolis Hinsdale Rochelle and Chicago attended.
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G. L. Wilson
B. L. Davy
Vera Wiswall
Mr. Wilson
Isle of Somewhere
A. G. Kennedy
E. A. Boardman
Frank Corey
Carl Wiltberger
Edward Johnson
R. T. Smith
Bronzewood Cemetery
Hinsdale
the Grove
Wilfred A. Lowell
Hinsdale Union Church
Wilson
Ralph W. Horn
Indianapolis
George R. Wilson
Anne Holcomb
Spencer Swasey
Rochelle
Chicago
Vehicle Tax Deadline Urges Owners to Avoid Arrest
City warns auto owners that tonight is the final grace period to obtain vehicle plates. Police will arrest drivers without City plates after curfew and haul them before the police court. Ensure plates are secured at purchase to avoid pursuit by officers.
Field Men to Get Increase in Pay Very Soon
President Colidge ordered pay increases for 480 000 government field employees starting July 1. The raises reach 240 dollars a year and were provided by a congressional bill that failed to become law in the final session due to missing signatures.
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Washington, D. C
Colidge
Washington
Congress
Minister to Persia Resigns Post
Washington June 14 The resignation of Joseph Saul Kornfeld, American minister to Persia, from Columbus Ohio has been accepted by President Coolidge and announced by the State Department.
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Persia
Washington, D. C
Joseph Saul Kornfeldt
Columbus
Ohio
Coolidge
State Department
Rivals of Henry Ford Stage Car Building Bee in DeKalb
In DeKalb a group of young makers work to assemble crude but promising auto models using scavenged parts. A Ford steering wheel and old boards form the chassis as tests reveal stability issues and the challenge of sourcing wheels axles and lights. The crowd reads as a lighthearted local innovation tale with future potential.
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Henry Ford
DeKalb
Tower
Dawes Receives Ovation on Return Home
General Charles G. Dawes Republican vice presidential nominee arrives to warm welcome at Central Trust Co. after train trip, with wife and Marietta classmates. Dawes refrains from comment awaiting formal nominating advice.
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Ry Hited Press
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Marietta College
Tuwes
Central Trust Company Bank
Mrs. Mary E. Watson of Aurora Dies at Sister’s Home
Mrs. Mary E. Watson of Aurora died at her sister's home after residing there ten years. Lincoln Watson received the news yesterday morning. Funeral services were held at ten o'clock this morning with burial in Afton cemetery. Previously she lived in Shabbona and had many relatives in the local community.
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Lincoln Watson
Mary E. Watson
Aurora
Afton
Watson
Shabbona
Kiwanis Club Plans Special Meeting Monday
Kiwanis Club of DeKalb to hold a special meeting Monday night with ladies present after a telegram from the International Kiwanis headquarters in Denver. The event at The Innovation will invite guests and announce details Monday.
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Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Clubs
Denver
Vere! Goodyear
DeKalb Club
David
Princi
Portlan Re
Anansiane
Srapticn
Liquidate College Debt Drives Augustana Campaign
A campaign authorized by the Augustana Synod seeks 225000 to liquidate debt at Augustana College and Seminary Rock Island. The drive aims to finish by January 1 and strengthen the college’s finances as assets reach over 34.5 million with 514897 in endowment.
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Lutheran Augustana Synod
E. E. Ryden
Augustana College and Seminary
Rock Island
By Augustana Synod
Amanstana College
Synod
L. G. Abrahamson
Ill
H. E. Sandstedt
Chicago
Frank C. Hogland
Rockford
L. M. Nelson
College
Nathan Soderblom
State Church of Sweden
Xe Woman's Missionary Society of the
J. H. Hauberg
Augustana College
Finois
Europe
Mississippi Valley
Ustana College
Theoroinary
Se Eers
Sven Hedin
Paxton
Auge Ustana College
Moline
F. C. A. Denkmann
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Ie TeKalb Lutheran Church
Aurasiana Synod
Rousillon
North Carolina
Henaughan
Rev. G. Wilson
George H. Wilson
Gaston Dowmergue
French Republic
M. Paul Painleve
A. Millerand
Herriot
Edouard Herriott
Fresei
Daws
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