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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1928
Page
2
Sycamore city park shines as rain softens ground and draws crowds. Lifeguard Randy Langlois from Aurora works to ensure safety as families enjoy swimming, croquet, tennis, and golf with improving greens and a growing return of players.
Miss Louise Ann Bodeen and Virgil A. Ward married June 1 at Geneva Swed ish Lutheran with Rev Nordling officiating. The couple will reside at 1404 Pleasant Street De Kalb, after a short honeymoon they plan to be at home July 1 1928. Mrs Bodeen is a longtime DeKalb Ogle County Telephone employee and Mr Ward works at the Wurlitzer Grand Piano Co. in DeKalb.
Weather disruptions in the southwest lift wheat and corn futures while Oklahoma and Kansas report damaging storms. Oats and livestock also rise as receipts and market activity show strength across Chicago trading floors. Cattle and hogs movement remains steady with mixed gains in sheep and lamb markets.
Kendall Austin Kendall, after previously serving time for violation of prohibition laws, disturbing the peace and resisting an officer, was found intoxicated Thursday night. Deputies arrested him with a bottle of liquor, and he was taken to the county jail with a hearing not expected before Monday.
J S Russell of Hammond place is adding a brick rear building likely for a dairy. He has acquired a high quality dairy herd and plans to sell milk locally. The dairy is expected to be completed within the coming week.
Painters on the ornamental light posts are expected to finish the job within the coming week. Rain halted work but the spell is over, and painting has resumed. The ornamentals look more attractive after the attention from the painters.
Local Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan to attend the second annual district memorial service at Genoa. A parade will form at 1 PM from the Genoa lodge hall and march to the monument to the unknown dead at the cemetery, starting promptly at 2 PM.
Services for Harold Hoyt eleven year old son of Mrs. George Hoyt were held this afternoon at Mayfield church conducted by Rev. Sanderson. Many neighborhood playmates attended the church rites. A brief prayer was offered at the home for family members before burial in Brush Point cemetery.
The Sycamore Sons roster under Henigan prepares for a Sunday home game against the McLaren Tires of Rockford. Kevine Coffey is absent in the Canadian woods, making the match a test for Sycamore’s newly organized squad. Ward and Beintad are highlighted for expected key plays as Ken Sargrove curves are received.
Public sale of Lot 2 in Block 8 in W L Ellswood's Addition DeKalb to settle estate of William Hoglund deceased scheduled for June 30 at 1 PM at 723 North 1th Street DeKalb. Ten percent cash due day of sale balance after court report approval. Abstract available through attorney A G Kennedy Fletcher Lincoln Highway DeKalb.
Shabbona Wisconsin June 23. The Houshtby reunion held in De Kalb on June 17 drew 25 or more travelers who weathered heavy rain as far as Maringo before turning back. Relatives attended from Canada Chicago Creston Shabbona Lee and local hosts mingled with visiting families.
Nearly 100 residents plus members of the U P church surprised Mrs Bev eridge with a shower in Waterman. A floor lamp was presented and brick ice cream and cake served before the Beveridges left for their new home in Monmouth. Ruth McCleery will attend school there, and church notes follow with Epworth League activities and officer elections.
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