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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1925

Page

2

Memorial on Sunday by Odd Fellows in Elmwood ceremonies

Members of the Odd Fellows lodge and auxiliary groups including Rebekahs Encampment Canton and Fortress will honor departed members with ceremonies at Elmwood cemetery this Sunday. Nearly all members are expected to attend as the grand lodge mandates a June day of tribute featuring singing and an address by A. E. Wagner of Genoa who has long served the order.

Odd Fellows Lodge Rebekahs Canton Fortress Elmwood Cemetery Gran Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellowship A. E. Wagner Genoa Order

Odd Fellows Meeting Set At Elmwood Cemetery

A Sunday gathering will feature speaker Mr. Wagner and address to illustrate Odd Fellowship. Members from all branches will assemble at the hall and march to Elmwood Cemetery for a program of public interest.

Wagner Odd Fellowship Order Elmwood Cemete Odd Fellows

Wells guests vacationing in Marissa Illinois

Mr and Mrs BE Wells left early this week for a vacation trip at Marissa Illinois and expect to return Sunday. They are guests of Wells family there. Mrs Adam C Cliffe returns to Sycamore from Evanston and will summer at the Cliffe home on DeKalb Avenue. Two marriage licenses issued yesterday by the county clerk to Ernest Reber and Magdalene Mutchmann and to John Haka and Mary Butler. Methodist church picnic moved to church due to prior day storm. Agnes Masterson and Mary Horning spent Thursday in Chicago. Mr Elroy Bollinger visiting with his parents. he will leave soon for six weeks summer school at Madison University.

BE. HU. Wells Marissa Mr. Wells Adam C. Cliffe Sycamore Byvanston Cliffe DeKalb Avenue Ernest Reber Sioux City Magdalene Mutchmann Gifford, IL John Haka DeKalb Mary Butler Elroy Bollinger Bollinger Madison University

House Moves Force Power Cut Near School

The moving of the theatre building to the Ryan lot by the school required a power shut off on North California street. Illinois Power cut several wires to pass the structure, leaving courthouse staff without lights for much of the forenoon. Repairs were expected soon after noon as a construction crew prepared to reconnect.

Ryan Lot California Street Illinois Power Company

Plowing Along Sycamore Road Started Today

A Sullivan Newfoundland contractor won the widening project from Sycamore to DeKalb. Plowing began today from the city limits to the Milwaukee crossing, with work on the north and west side between Sycamore and Fred Love’s property and on the east side toward the railroad. The road is expected to close to traffic early next week.

Sullivan, NL Here DeKalb Sycamore Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Fred Love Love

Busy Signal Party Bids Farewell To Miss Kiersten

A large turnout of Syca More and DeKalb telephone girls hosted a lively Elks club party for Miss Alta Kiersten who will soon wed not with bells but with other sounds. Bunco and dancing filled the night with gifts of iridescent goblets and lemonade glass sets, while prizes went to Mrs. Molly Flanders and Lilian Swanson. The event closed with a pleased steward and glowing reports from all who attended.

Syca More DeKalb Telephone Alta Kiersten Kiersten Elks Club Bunco Arthur McKee Sycamore Pearl Holm DeKalb Molly Flanders Lillian Swanson Mils Club

Much Interest In Exercises at St Albans College

Much interest surrounds the commencement exercises at St Albans College to be held Saturday and Sunday. Saturday marks the school's 35th anniversary with commemorative events. The exercises will be broadcast thanks to Mc Donald Radio company using a portable radio station and a community program on the same station. Sycamore will be heard nationwide.

St. Albans St. Albans College Mc Donald Radio Company Mc Donald Sycamore

Dope Fiend Sent to Jail Here by Sheriff Crawford

Sheriff E E Crawford received another dope fiend from Chicago. The inmate, named William Grant, a salesman, will stay in county jail until trial in federal court in Chicago about a month from now. Federal business this month has been slower than usual with few commitments and even fewer releases.

E. E. Crawford Chicago William Grant

Sycamore to Meet Hampshire Nine on Sunday

Sycamore Community baseball team will play Hampshire’s fast aggregation this Sunday. The Hampshire lineup includes slugging bats, with Eggebrech and Modine handling the battery while Marr and Knief will pitch for Sycamore.

Sycamore Hampshire Sycamore Community Eggebrech Modine Marr Knief

Sidewalk for the New Bank Starts On State Street

Construction on the new bank continues with progress on the sidewalk along State Street begun today. Officials expect the sidewalk to be finished by late today or early tomorrow, with work advancing on the building.

Bank State Street

Construction Progress at New Financial Institution Site

Fragments describe workers finishing the upper portion of a new financial institution and growing praise for the surrounding street intersection improvements as the project nears completion.

Financial Institution

Wetzel House In the Hands of Electricians

The Vernon Wetzel house on Main Street is now under the care of electricians and plumbers. The contractor claims occupancy by October 1, while Wetzel hopes for readiness. Much time has been spent finalizing lighting and plumbing fixtures, and Wetzel says any fault lies with himself if the systems are inadequate.

Vernon Wetzel Main Street Wetzel

Bus Company Plans Early Sunday Service to Chicago

Northern Illinois Service Company announces a special bus will depart Sycamore Sunday at eight in the morning for DeKalb and a round trip rate of 1.25 to Chicago. A return bus will be ready for passengers when the special train arrives in the evening.

Northern Ilinois Service Company DeKalb Chicago Sycamore

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Sycamore News Chronicle Methodist Church Agnes Masterson Mary Horning Sycamore Road The DeKalb Daily Chronicle Dekalb Chronicle Publishing Company East Lincoln Highway Illinois Franx W. Gagenaway Eptror EJ. Ravuono Buormaes Manacen Wetzel House Chamberlain Orno Shop H. R. Sorensen DE Kalb Theatre Bay Anderson Brothers DeKalb Anderson Brothers DeKalb, Illinois
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