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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore readers are informed The Chronicle will be delivered by a company representative until service is set up. Please drop a card to The Chronicle in DeKalb if you do not receive your paper.
Mrs N B Westlake will chair the entertainment and Mrs Devine will greet delegates at the 34th annual convention of the Woman's Home Missionary Society to be held here in May. The report also notes local meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday and mentions several attendees from Rochelle Malta Genoa DeKalb and Andwich.
Mr and Mrs Ed J Richardson depart for Camp Sycamore near Pine River Minnesota to operate a summer resort and staying for months. Mrs Fred Larson visited Chicago with her father and sister returning home. Two day meeting of Joliet Dixon Methodist Woman's Home Missionary society set for Tuesday and Wednesday with speakers Mrs Clendenen and Mrs Greene leading sessions starting at ten with a modest luncheon served at the church.
Rev James O May, prominent Izaak Walton follower, will deliver the principal address at the annual Waltons fish fry in Byron. The event, held along the river, attracts Waltonians with high expectations for a standout talk on league work. Date and further arrangements will be announced later.
An annual forum of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday May 26 at the Episcopal church. The city council committee plans to inspect a newly installed electric siren in Sandwich and discuss a code based alarm system for locating fires, with Fire Department leaders weighing the best option for year round use.
Investigation by city officials shows a device tested elsewhere could prove advantageous here. Fire department leaders and the chief urge early consideration and aim to have the system installed before year’s end. A committee will travel to the south end of the county and report at the June council meeting.
Last rites for Frank Swedberg, who died early Saturday, were conducted with a farm home service followed by services at Salem Lutheran church at 2 30 pm. Rev. Walter E. Pearson presided and paid tribute. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery family lot.
Officers of the Elks lodge expect a large attendance at tomorrow evening sessions due to many matters of important business to be acted upon. At the close of the meeting Mrs James Crosby will preside and the entertainment committee has arranged an event for the Miserites at the hall this evening.
The remark frames attendance as an ordinary expectation and a personal incentive for each member to participate. It stresses collective engagement and the value of showing up to meetings or events.
The Rockford J C team defeated Sycamore 14 to 10 in a recent city park baseball game. Rockford showed speed despite a groggy start while Sycamore struggled in a rough second inning. This was Sycamore’s first game with the current lineup, and improvements are anticipated in the next two to three weeks. Next Sunday's matchup has not been announced.
Sheriff reports Elmer Waldo arrested last week after threats to a neighbor. He paid the fine and was released. A dispute over a sandlot baseball game led to the incident with Waldo becoming abusive. The matter is settled satisfactorily for all involved.
Sycamore Odd Fellows plan to attend the district meeting in Genoa this evening. Lindenwood lodge will perform the jubiliatory degree, a rare treat for district lodges, with Genoa brothers hosting entertainment and refreshments after the session.
Donald Fisher of Sycamore is seriously ill at his East State street home. The nature of his ailment is not learned, but his condition is described as serious.
Geneva May 18 United Press reports Chairman Burton of the American delegation to the Arms Traffic conference scored another victory as a subcommittee on traffic statistics backed the view that the final Statistics committee should be drawn from the principal nations ratifying the convention.
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