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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1925
Page
2
The Chronicle will be circulated by a temporary office representative until proper service is established. Subscribers should send a note from DeKalb if they do not receive the paper.
Mrs. Emma A. Hackett Ebaugh died early today after a long illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:30 PM at the Methodist church, with the Rebekahs handling graveside rites. She was born January 14, 1872 in Sheffield Illinois and married to Harry Ebaugh in 1898. She leaves her husband two sons William and Lyle a grandson Donald and brother James Hackett.
Fire chief argues for box alarm use after a reported fire on Somonauk street was extinguished before arrival. Chief Button notes telephone alarms often misstate locations, delaying response, and suggests installing more boxes to speed dispatch.
DeKalb County men collect bounties for groundhog scalps at 35 cents each. County clerk reports four certificates totaling 13.75 dollars. Wallace McDowell of Franklin township led with 29 groundhogs for 7.25 dollars. Herbert Wiebke and Glen Baie of Squaw Grove township each claimed 1.50 dollars for six groundhogs. H S Unger of DeKalb seeks 3.50 dollars for 14 scalps via Town Clerk Roy Duncan.
A large turnout of B P O Elks from Sycamore lodge attended a Rochelle meeting last night. A new class was initiated into the order, with Rochelle recently forming and expanding its membership. After the conferring of the work, refreshments and a social time followed.
County Clerk Charles Talbot issued one marriage permit to Leslie I Keeneke of Kingston who will wed Ida Smith, also of Kingston. Mrs Frank Johnson and Mrs Louis Liegd host D A R members at her home Saturday with a special program.
The Board of Local Improvements faces stronger pushback as property owners contest their assessments after a court decision. Attorneys A. G. Kennedy and H. W. Prentice argue for objectors while the city legal department defends the plan. It was reported a DuPage County judge would hear the case, with venue changes possibly in play.
Announcement today states Miller grocery, run by the current proprietor for about 11 years, has been sold to John Chatfield and Son. Transfer of possession date not given, but Miller will hand over once the deal closes. Chatfields are well known locally and expected to grow the business.
Superintendent War ren Hubbard reports rural and city schools are preparing for closing dates. Some rural schools have already closed and more will close within two weeks. City schools countywide are expected to finish in early June per county office guidance.
The annual Firemen banquet at the Elks club drew 50 attendees including Mayor Brown and city officials. Chief Chick Button hosted, with talks by Mayor Brown and others. A tornado relief appeal yielded over 60 dollars, with plans to forward 10 dollars to Murphysboro for its department.
Workmen of the city started at the DeKalb avenue city limits to remove rails under an agreement with Illinois Power Company. The rails will be sold after removal, and extensive pavement repairs and street department work are expected for the next two to three months.
Victor Weinssxenau, a Chicago theatre manager, was sent to DeKalb county jail for 60 days after a trial on vehicle act violations. Judge Adam C. Cliffe imposed the sentence. The 27 year old prisoner was delivered by a deputy U.S. marshal last night.
Reports say Mrs. Charles Lindgren is critically ill at her home here with concern spreading through five family members. She had been in Chicago briefly for a visit and was brought back, after showing some improvement, but her condition worsened recently.
A new laundry truck on a Ford chassis with a gray and black body was delivered late last week and put into service Monday morning for the first pickup.
Odd Fellows lodge members will meet tonight and the second degree will be conferred on candidates after regular business. The lodge has been busy all winter, with work unlikely to finish for another month or two. The degree captain requests all staff to attend.
Feathers are very fashionable on gowns used as fringe and many coats feature bands of feathers rather than fur.
Fashion note highlights Manuel and other soft finished wools as attractive for sport ables in pastel shades.
A man driving a Detroit made car on a Missouri trip encounters a broken spring on a rough road. They reach a small garage with no springs left, where a stranger arrives and offers to swap a spring from his own car to theirs, easing the trouble for the weary family.
F G Chadwick regional director of the Boy Scouts of America will speak at a meeting of scout executives committee members scout masters assistants and interested residents at the Congregational church tonight. The meeting starts at eight after a seven oclock one hour church troop meeting. The program tonight will be unusual and every member is urged to attend. The Methodist troop will make parts of the program.
A formal application for a charter will be presented at tomorrow's church meeting. The First Lutheran church troop has met the required leaderfoot scout count, though two boys failed a test preventing last night’s charter filing.
A stunning din gingham coat in yellow green and red plaid features reverses and a yellow linen lining. Intended for country wear, the piece showcases bold fabric and practical detailing.
Ku Klux Klan members from Sycamore and vicinity traveled to Elgin in a motor convoy to attend a large Klan meeting at the Odd Fellows building in the Water City. Reportedly one of the best gatherings of the spring, with several Sycamore attendees returning home around midnight.
Instructions advise washing baby stockings gently in lukewarm water with mild suds, then drying them on a wooden form to retain shape and fit.
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