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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
2
Sycamore resident Gilbert Nelson at 512 Washington Place will take newspaper delivery orders. Subscribers not receiving the paper regularly should notify Gilbert by telephone R-772.
Anthony Grahat a well known farmer living near the city is in critical condition at Syc amore hospital with a broken neck after a 15 foot fall head first from a hay rack yesterday at 11 30. He is paralyzed from the chest down and conscious but doctors fear for his recovery as surgeons wait for any sign of improvement.
About five feet of the new church addition adjacent to the Methodist church has been erected. Contractor Nelson reports a large force at work and expects the structure to soon resemble its completed form.
The circuit court adjourned on Wednesday by order and will resume Saturday at 9 50. Judge William Fulton will preside Saturday morning to handle all pending matters and upcoming discussions.
Dr and Mrs J W Ovitz enjoy the day in Chicago. Grace Early V underwent tonsil surgery at the hospital yesterday. Mrs H B Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ryan returned to Detroit after a six weeks visit. Mrs Bert Sparrow was removed to the hospital Wednesday for emergency operation and is improving nicely.
An auto driver from Umeago named Schuman struck a culvert on the Genoa road, badly cutting his arm. The windshield broke and car parts were damaged. Charles Conrad and his machine towed the car to town for repairs. Schuman's condition was not serious after a surgeon’s aid.
Mrs. Nels Hanson received word from Odense Denmark that her father died in that city yesterday. The cablegram also stated the funeral would be held Tuesday.
St Albans School coats off final week as students and faculty rush to finish plans for the big commencement Saturday at 1 30. Dr Huttom of St Chystoms church Chicago will deliver the address. Diplomas will be presented and the Senior class play The Man on the Box directed by Mr Sibbald. At 8 pm the school dance with Paddocks orchestra closes the celebrations.
Griswold of Chicago will attend the tenth anniversary ceremonies of St Albans with an alumni banquet at Hotel Aurora in Chicago. Joy Morton has donated his Lisle Illinois summer mansion for the graduates to be entertained with swimming and bridge. Lower course boys have returned home, and high school students remain. Too hot to worry about Europe and new soft drink names.
About 55 members of the Congregational church will depart next Saturday at six to Chicago to board a lake boat to Bridgeman Michigan for a one week camp. Rev. F. J. Bishop will lead the group. Additional members may join the trip this summer as plans expand. A special coach will leave to meet the boat in Chicago and bring the group to the resort. They will return the following Saturday morning.
Dr. A C Kane will leave tonight for several days in New York to visit friends and attend a short medical course. He plans a ten day to two week trip east each year and this time chose the dates for convenience.
County Clerk Charles H. Talbot announces the 1923 year books are prepared and will be sent to county officials. The booklet contains Board of Supervisors rules and a listing of county officers and responsibilities.
A brief quotation reflection notes that every man neglects something he must conquer, highlighting Johnson's view on inner struggle and personal effort as universal battles.
The executor Frank Klemm announces he will appear in DeKalb County Court at Sycamore in September to adjudicate claims against the Barbara Gossman estate and to collect debts due to the estate.
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