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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1926

Page

2

Chamber of Commerce Faces Citizenship Aid Dilemma

An immigrant named Cardinali seeks help from the Chamber of Commerce to locate his family and secure travel for a Cortland man awaiting passage to New York. Helen, an assistant, and Cortland colleagues discuss detaining a passenger as delays threaten reunions. The episode ends with questions about how many Americans receive similar courtesies.

Lovis Cardinalian Titian Grant Myre Cyrinali Cortland New Naples Medinali Monte New York Khkow Chamber of Commerce Cardinali Elgin Anpha Chicago Sycamore Stglian

Warden Urges Bird Feed During Snowy Weather

The warden asks residents to keep feeding birds like quail and grouse as snow covers the ground. He notes birds struggle to find food and stomachs suffer when forage is scarce. Walton chapter members plan a campaign to remind households to feed birds.

Cruth

New Front for Wells Store Nears Completion

Remodeling at Sycamore Cafe and drug store complex progresses rapidly. Work on the modern front and windows continues, with plans to open by early next month if possible. The new facade is expected to enhance the street’s appearance and business prospects.

Miley Iys Sycamore Cafe

London Teacher Question Sparks Class Crown Comment

Sunday School scene quotes a teacher asking what people earn the biggest crowns in heaven. A bright pupil replies that the biggest heads get the crowns. The brief exchange appears in a London caption.

London

Sycamore Society News Plans Holiday Events and Updates

A December 28 social dance follows a Mink Glee club concert, with invitations by former Timeis students at Taingert Hall. Local clubs and the American Legion Auxiliary organize charity gift drives, and the Woman's Club Ball proceeds voice interest. Community members attend meetings and seek health recoveries amid bustling holiday activity.

Sycamore Mink Glee

Linderen Buick Parked At Time Of Saturday Mishap

The Buick owned by B A Linderen was parked in front of Sycamore hospital and not on the street when a Saturday automobile accident occurred. Early reports indicate the Linderen vehicle was stationary at the scene.

Linderen B.A. Linderen Sycamore Hospital Lindseen

Collision at inters a lon injures sisters and damages car

The report states G L Stope collided with I A Lindgren causing injuries to Lindgren sisters visiting friends in hospital. LaVerne Stowe of Maple Park was driving a second car at speed judged unsafe. Lindgren car minorly damaged and will need repairs before returning to the streets. Chronicle will correct this correction when reliable sources confirm details.

G. L. Stope I. A. Lindgren LaVerne Stowe Maple Park Stowe Lindgren

Residents Hear Roy Snell Talk on Eskimo Central America

Local residents gathered to hear Roy J. Snell discuss his firsthand experiences in the Eskimo country and Central America. He shared vivid tales and recommended books suitable as Christmas gifts, noting the value of informed reading and mentioning radio listeners in Sycamore.

Sycamore Roy J. Snell Roys Central America

Entertainment At Mycamere High School Pleases Crowd

The physical training class presented an hour and a half program of apparatus work, stunts, calisthenics, and marching to entertain a large audience including many parents. The event began at eight and had no admission fee.

Mycamere High School

Council Meeting Yields Little Action for City Hall

The city council met Monday night in the council chambers with minimal business. After committee approvals for roof repairs, Mayor James D. Boehler appointed Mrs. T. Wheeler and C. Co. Pend to the library board. No major motions were made, and the session adjourned early.

Roof Hills Swere James D. Boehler Tm, Wheeler and C. Co. Pend Library Board

Pagel Shows Improving Recovery After Rochester Stay

Friends report W F Pagel is making excellent progress toward recovery after a Rochester visit. He is beginning to feel well enough to resume duties as president of the Turner Brass Works and as president of the Chamber of Commerce. Known as Gil Pagel to many, he had been seriously ill for several days.

W. .F. Pagel Rochester Turner Brass Works Chamber of Commerce Gil” Pagel

Cotton Broker Buys Widow’s Cotton for 25 Cents a Pound

Dallas area foreclosure threat looms over a widow as attorneys near action. A cotton broker offers a rescue by buying her cotton at 25 cents per pound. RK B Elifrits, hotel owner, buys the cotton and plans to display a bale in his lobby signaling he will hold it until Texas middling price matches his purchase.

Dallas Texas RK. B. Elifrits

Quiet Sable Island Report Reveals Island Life

HM Henry, the island superintendent, tells Ottawa that 1926 saw a poor year with scant crops and one horse death. The 55 residents included men, women and children. a dory with liquor ashore from a French trawler was noted, while no wild ponies died. Cook McGown left in a July storm.

Henry Islend Liqucy Halifax Department of Marine and Fisherie Cook McGown Sable Island Labrador

Christmas events and local visits noted in DeKalb area

By December 15 families including the Thiels Lundstroms and the Madison group enjoyed gatherings at the Chris Madison home. The Crate school presented a Christmas program. Mrs Quissey and Josie Dayton attended livestock exposition in Chicago. Numerous residents visited shops, shared meals, and attended church and school events around DeKalb and nearby towns.

John Thiel Otto Alfred Thiel Carl Lundstrom George Madison Chris Madison Crate Schola John Quissey Josie Dayton Chicago Wes Clarence Strack Fay Orth L. D DeKalb Carl Swanson Earnest Campbell Sawyer School Ohio Grove Chapel Dee Andrew Jensen Jfred Larson Ed Wyman J. W. Schnee Lemond Anthony Calahanlwere Oberne Sycamore

Camphor Used to Keep Alive Jap Emperor

Japanese cabinet members rushed to Hayama palace after Emperor Yoshihito fell critically ill with pneumonia. An extra cabinet meeting followed a bulletin detailing his condition with the regent at his bedside and a pulse of 124 and a temperature of 37 Celsius. An elephant was noted to carry two tons.

Hayame Japan Yoshihito

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