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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore subscribers are advised the Chronicle’s circulation will be handled by an office representative until proper service is established and a responsible representative secured. Readers are asked to send a card to The Chronicle in DeKalb if they fail to receive the paper.
Easter observances fill Sycamore churches with varied services and music. Knights Templar join at the Universalist forenoon, Rev N E Spicer to speak. Congregational choir performs Our Lord Victorious cantata tomorrow evening. St John Evangelical hosts Immanuel choir in Vesper service. English and Swedish language services noted at Salem and St Peters. Methdist quartet to sing The Resurrection cantata with baptismal classes morning.
In honor of her sister and daughter, Mrs Joyce Wakeman and Walter sanglers hosted guests. Miss Elizabeth Ryan, once in failing health, underwent hospital surgery Thursday and is reportedly recovering well. The Columbia Literary club gathers next Tuesday at Mrs Charles Pearsons home on Charles Street. Mr and Mrs Charles Carte return to Sycamore after winter in the south. Mr and Mrs Arthur Holcomb and Mrs W J Fulton traveled to Champaign then returned with relatives for the vacation. The Q S S B Society met in the Methodist church parlors, featuring Estella Westlake singing and Mildred Marshall cello solos, with Mil dred Cooper recounting Indian experiences and a supper served by Louise Wrights group. Mrs H S Roblee returned from Evanston with Mr and Mrs H S Dickerson and child. The Sycamore Woman's Club plans clothing for Near East relief, asking for items at the rest room by next Wednesday. The Geneva Batavia Sycamore declamatory contest at the high school next Saturday night will feature two contestants per school, Geneva Boys Glee Club, and the high school orchestra, with Prof. Lyon as sole judge.
Joe Palamiso was arrested in a raid led by Sheriff Crawford and deputies. He pleaded guilty to possessing six barrels of mash and liquor bottles at his home. He paid a $200 fine plus costs and was released on information filed by the state's attorney. he claimed the wine was for personal use.
Sycamore and Kingston Izaak Walton League members plan a county picnic at Annies Woods DeKalb to spark DeKalb interest in forming a local chapter. Leaders from Kingston and Sycamore push for a DeKalb unit, hoping 600 local men join once organized, with plans embryonic and details forthcoming.
Contractor B J Nelson is making good progress on the Tyrell and Wells store front. Steel arrived midweek and heavy pieces were erected amid a large spectator crowd. He is also advancing the bank building with first story window frames rising and bricks flying. Outside brick encasement for the cement vault is being placed.
Last night the Garden club of Sycamore met at the Conerenal church with some DeKalb members present. J. H. Burdette, a seed expert from Chicago, gave an informative talk aided by two reels of moving pictures on hotbed construction and related topics. The gathering drew less attendance than hoped as Sycamore strives to advance gardening interests.
Workmen at the courthouse are busy placing screens and repairing door controls and other tasks typical for this season. They aim to install screens before the first fly appears to prevent pests. Several ducy controls in rooms will be removed cleaned and replaced.
Through their attorneys Holcomb Brothers filed a damage action against the Chicago Great Western railroad seeking 5000 in damages. The praecipe has been filed and details are not yet available. The case will come before the June term of court. A potato dipped in baking soda will remove tarnish from silver.
A poultry guide shows caring for baby chicks affects profitability. It claims Globe Chick Starter yields higher survival to maturity, especially when paired with Globe Chick Scratch for balanced nutrition and strong chick vigor.
Dayton April 11. Don McMillan leads a daring party toward the polar region in two navy epee airplanes. He vows no half measures, declaring they will be either successful or perish. A forced polar landing would mean starvation, and he hopes to discover new territory within the starry north.
At St Vincent's hospital a report states Babe Ruth slept soundly and shows potential improvement. Doctors advised rest, but Ruth hopes to play in the season opener next Tuesday as hospital officials indicate progress despite his advised confinement.
A new practice act introduced in the Senate by Senator J M Barbour from Chicago would keep courts of record open across terms and task the Supreme Court with drafting rules for pleading practice and procedure. It authorizes limited appointment of assistants, sets fee and cost controls, and allows judge assignment between courts, with rules effective after January 1, 1926. The measure sits with the Senate judiciary committee.
Mud stains may be removed from silk and flannel by sponging them with alcohol.
A simple kitchen hint advises keeping brown sugar in an open jar to prevent hardening and lumping, suggesting exposure to air helps maintain softness. The note emphasizes practical storage to avoid clumps.
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