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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1923
Page
2
The Chronicle is represented in Sycamore by Harvey Fant at 656 Edward Street who will take delivery orders. Subscribers not receiving the paper regularly should notify Harvey by calling L-691.
Eighty five members attended the Sycamore post meeting and banquet at the Masonic hall electing Floyd Rose as commander B A Lindgren vice commander Kimball Cormack finance officer George Boleen sergeant at arms and five member executive committee H V Engh Melvin McIntyre Vance Andriste Phares N Johnson M L Rogers. Proceeds from Legion enterprises and a war movie profits plan were approved with funds to the Woman s Auxiliary.
Sycamore fell twice as St Charles used a bruising post game to win 29 to 15 in the heavyweight tilt and 26 to 20 in the lightweight encounter. Sycamore struggled on a floor that limited its usual attack while Elburn’s strong quintet loomed in the background.
Members of the Sycamore high school senior class display the new class rings and pins ordered as emblems for the year. The rings feature the three initials S H S in gold with germ fan onyx, creating a unique yet dignified emblem.
Sycamore merchants display the first Christmas trees as storefront decorations. A Ford driven by Albert Kronian crashed into a vehicle injuring a Sycamore girl returning from Aurora. The mild weather spurs expectation of strong Christmas sales. Legion Hall hosts the 40 and 8 annual meeting and officer elections next Monday with a large attendance hoped for.
Residents of Sycamore contend with an unusual water service outage. City officials report a temporary disruption affecting multiple blocks while repairs are underway with an expected restoration window later today.
The patient has recovered after days in the hospital and was allowed to return home yesterday. Clem Latham suffered an injury requiring amputation of his hand. The town faced a water pump failure at the main well of the Sycamore hospital area. Repair parts arrived from Chicago and workers worked hours to restore the pump. With a new well casing arrived, all drilling materials are on site and efforts continue to finish the project soon.
Elks club members are promised a new style banquet next Monday hosted by a 20 member committee with a traditional good feed and an evening of entertainment. Mr and Mrs C B Case and daughter visited Chicago for the day.
Gilbert Ross violin virtuoso will give a recital in the Stevens lecture course at the Cangre Canal Church Sunday evening. Rex Tylversity of Wisconsin brings years of experience in his art, promising one of the best performances before a large audience.
A reader notes Mrs M Mills is a patient at Sycamore hospital. A Pendroy Montana writer praises FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND for cough relief showing steady trust across generations. The letter mentions a boy with a bad cough improving using the remedy.
A new lamp by J. L. Johnson of Chicago proclaims 94 percent air burn with no odor smoke or noise and claims trials with 35 leading universities and government tests. Johnson offers a free trial and agency opportunities promising monthly earnings of 250 to 500 with no experience or money.
The city council will meet in the council rooms next Monday night to conduct regular business. The report mentions no major items but the usual agenda will be addressed. Also noted is the improving health of eight month old Paul Nelson of Cortland, previously ill for several days.
Named defendants and heirs are notified of a pending City Court of DeKalb County Illinois case Gen. No. 252 where Elmer C Swanson Molly Brown as complainants list multiple defendants including Mary J King Willard B King and others The summons returnable on the first Tuesday in January 1924 is issued with John C Killian as Clerk and H W Prentice as solicitor for complaints.
Mr and Mrs Fred Needham travel to Maple Park to begin their married life. The bride formerly Blanche Larson of his city accompanies him as they start their new home together.
Dr Annie Waddell of Ern Ciavi Co will meet fold and new patrons for consultation at 139 S Sixth St Thursday December 13 from 9 to 5 o'clock.
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