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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore subscribers are asked to note that The Chronicle circulation will be managed by a company representative until proper service is set up, and readers are urged to send a note from DeKalb if they fail to receive the paper.
A meeting this week led to plans for a Sycamore Fans Association and a city baseball team to play Sunday afternoons at the new city park. Officers will be named Monday night. the Sycamore Sluggers will lead the season with local players, inviting broader support for summer games.
Mrs Harry Ebaugh, once improving after surgery in Elgin, has been brought home to Sycamore and is now said to be critically ill. Her son Lyle Ebaugh, studying at Kewanee, has been summoned as family members express deep concern over her recovery.
A horse pulling the American Express wagon sank in Park avenue after a rain. Workers used a large modern crane from Button Brothers garage to lift the animal from the ditch. The horse was cut and bruised but not seriously injured and should recover in a couple days.
Sycamore fire department members will hold their annual banquet Monday night at the Elks club. Invitations have been issued recently and plans include brief talks and entertainment for the department members.
A4 the Pan Hellenic society and Legion Auxiliary draw large DeKalb attendance for varied programs at Sycamore homes. G. T. group and Golden Links meet for crafts and games while HyLo club plans a DeKalb flav o club party at the Elks club with Paddock orchestra.
Fruit trees of many kinds are in bloom around Sycamore with heavy blossoms and early leaves. Growers hope for favorable weather this year to avoid damaging frost and protect the expected yield. Lawns around homes are notably lush and pretty as spring arrives.
Mrs Herman Hartman and Frank Gromberg of Sycamore purchased new Rickenbacker automobiles from Button Brothers agency. Delivery is expected next week.
The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce announces a one year salesmanship course under Prof. Edward H. Gardner of the University of Wisconsin. The program covers business concepts and promotion with monthly school sessions and national expert lectures, priced at 10 dollars for the year through the D. R. S. plan.
Severe storm yesterday caused minor damage in Sycamore with broken window panes from hail and wind. In Mayfield township a house on the old Oscar Smultz farm was unroofed but no injuries were reported. Other light damages occurred on several farms.
Clyde Boyle, long treated for tuberculosis at the county sanitorium on the DeKalb Sycamore road, returned to his Sycamore home Thursday. He has shown considerable improvement and believes home treatment will sustain his progress.
A letter received today by Eerl Wetzel of the Sycamore Yank Walton League reports a delay in partridge shipments expected locally. The communication comes from the chief of the department handling the embargo.
The Game and Fish Department of Illinois states Australia has placed an embargo on the birds, disappointing the Sycamore Waltonians who planned to secure several nests to place in county woods.
City officials lead the annual spring cleanup in Sycamore as piles of tin cans bottles and assorted rubbish vanish from parking areas and paved streets. The work aims to finish this week with costs offset by community relief at the cleaner town.
A committee appointed by Exalted Ruler L Frank Moudry of the Elks will meet with DeKalb and Rochelle lodges to discuss a joint flag day celebration. The meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, may include information to report at the Elks club special session.
Following the jury's discharge in the Shetter case and lack of agreement Judge John K. Newhall announced the circuit court would adjourn until Monday May 4. Several matters are expected to be brought to the court and orders may be entered.
Plumbers from this city joined the Illinois Master Plumbers Association northern zone in Rockford for a two day event. They toured the new Rockford Brass Works building and attended a daytime business session followed by an evening program. Attendees included William Bagg Carl Nelson and Ed Dunn.
The DeKalb Vikings announce a hall gathering on Sixth and Lincoln Highway this evening. A large class from Sycamore is expected for initiation into the Swedish order, with many Sycamore members planning to attend.
The Home Office will decide if the Admiralty should investigate the sinking of the Japanese freighter Rai Fuku Maru after all aboard perished. Kobe operators report an inquiry into Captain John Roberts of the Homerie for alleged negligence in not saving all crew members.
The article outlines Health Week activities with a focus on Child Health Day Friday May 1. City grade schools will present health playlets and songs while businesses are urged to decorate windows accordingly. May 2 is Good Food Day promoting ample food supplies and balanced diets for the weekend.
Funeral services for Ira A. Bair longtime DeKalb resident and Chicago expatriate will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm at the Harry Nelson chapel North Third street Rev L L Hammitt of the Methodist church will officiate Interment will be in Fairview cemetery He is an uncle of Ben Stewart and Mrs J T Huntzicker and also of Bart Stewart of Duluth Minn He leaves a daughter Edna and a son Ira in Chicago
A collection of moral reflections begins with a proverb about listening to a cry and a note that a poor man served by you can enrich the rich, attributed to Mrs. Drowning. The text echoes 17th 18th century style with biblical verse reference and aphoristic maxims.
The Springfield house of representatives will observe Labor Day next Tuesday by calling up many labor related bills. Representative Seratrom is prepared to announce sufficient votes for passage of his ledger bill. The eight hour bill for women returns for a second reading Tuesday morning. Other items include Senator Webster anti injunct ion bill and the state educational commission bill with more measures planned. Senator Cuthbertson's gasoline tax bill is set for consideration next Wednesday.
Rev Walton Cole will deliver the evening address at the Congregational church in Shabbona tomorrow night at 7:30. Several friends from Rollo and Walton Cole Jr.'s son from this city plan to attend the service.
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