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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1920

Page

2

Beloit Beloit Beloit big seven conference meeting

Conference business dominates the annual Big Seven gathering at DeKalb with focus on membership including Beloit high school and the Rockford rivalry. Election of a new president and secretary is expected as K D Waldo and Whitten announce non reelection.

Beloit Hich Ity Hays Steeves Reckford Beloit Belelsh Asile Rockford Wear Teagie Teast DeKalb K .D. Waldo East Aurora High School Waldo Whitten DeKalb High School

Croquet Club Grounds Ready for Play

Croquet enthusiasts will soon gather near Lo east and Third streets. Dr. R. P. Culver president notes grounds are prepared for play, arches pending but soon to be erected, with the field rolled and in good condition.

Lo East Third Streets R. P. Culver

Bemis Plans Framework for Home Amid Lumber Cost Rise

Bemis outlines a plan to frame a house on Peart Street despite high lumber prices. He aims to cut costs by buying a moves-in ready unit and using a heated drive for transport and assembly. This approach seeks to minimize overall housing expenses.

Bemis Hou Freeh Demie Peart Street

DeKalb Nine Defeats Sycamore In Shutout

DeKalb Townsmen senior baseball team defeated St Albans by five to nothing in a fast game. Evar Swanson pitched superbly with 16 strikeouts and allowed only one hit. DeKalb had nine hits, including three three base hits.

DeKalb St. Albin Sycamore Evar Swanson St. Abbons Evar

Green Stand Pipe Repainted at City Park

City park water stand pipe now wears a red exterior with a green coat planned. Crews completed the outer red finish and will apply a second green layer later. Interior cleaning decision pending before finishing the painting.

City Park

Joliet Junior College Victim Faces Rematch With Norma Team

Normal defeats Joliet Junior College 41 to 1 in a midweek game for its fifth win of six. Joliet seeks revenge when the two teams meet again Saturday at home, with a fast, hard contest expected.

Joliet Joliet Junior College Norma Juliet

Billy Mason Stricken, Rallies, Ill. Representative Ill

Rep. Billy Mason of Illinois, who fell ill after a House speech urging action on the soldier bonus bill, was confined to his home in Washington today. His physician reported his condition not critical.

Billy Mason Washington, D. C Mason Illinois

Elderly Resident Taken To City Hospital After Surgery

Mrs. M. merris0 was taken to the city hospital yesterday afternoon and operated on for appendicitis at seven o'clock last night. She is steadily improving and the doctors are encouraged by her condition.

Sawyer Building Rushed Ahead to Finish Early

Work on the Sawyer building is being rushed to complete ahead of schedule and preparations for other projects will begin once finishing touches are done.

Great Movie The Copperhead Featured in Malta Doings

Malta residents can view an inspiring film The Copperhead secured by the Methodist church committee for a patriotic celebration in the neighboring village tomorrow. Admission is free and all are urged to attend. First show at seven sharp and a second at nine.

Malta Methodist Church Veryone

Babe Violet Myllari Dies Abruptly at Four Months

Violet Myllari four months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs V Myl lari, died suddenly at home 733 North Twelfth street early today. Funeral at home tomorrow MW o'clock, Oakwood cemetery interment.

Violet Myllari

Epworth League Picnic Set For Tomorrow Afternoon

The Epworth League picnic will be held tomorrow at five o clock. Picnickers will gather at the church tomorrow afternoon. The notice had been misreported to The Chronicle yesterday via phone.

Epworth League Chronicle

DeEstin Pastey Improves After Accident

DeEstin Pastey shows notable improvement today and will stay at home for seven to ten days. Initial exam underestimated injuries but hip dislocation was found with no broken bones, a fortunate outcome given the fall.

Hope Leaves Today On His Western Trip

Wilbur Hope departs for a ten day western trip to Salt Lake City Utah to take a sponsored vacation after selling a record breaking life insurance amount. M Margaret Gleason will run the office in his absence.

Wilbur Hope Salt Lake City Utah Mutual Life Insurance Company M Margaret Gleason

Public to hear steel band in Memorial Day parade

The American Steel & Wire Co. band will make its first appearance in the Memorial Day parade afternoon. The band has practiced for months and is described as splendid. Mrs Leeton entertained relatives from Augora on Friday evening.

American Steel & Wire Co

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