Gas Turned On At Noon In Simoes After Explosion
The gas supply was restored at noon after a deadly explosion damaged the regulator vault and office in Simoes. Wesley Taylor, at central headquarters, said the wrecked offices will be rebuilt. cause remains speculative with rust and spark theories. Funeral details for Charles McCabe show services in Quincy with Masonic rites in DeKalb and Chicago connections.
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Simoes
Ing
Wesley Taylor
Mads Northern Daily
Dixon
Coms
Charles McCabe
McCabe
Quincy
John Shares
DeKalb
Officers for Blue Lodge Elected Friday for 1925
Officers for the Blue Lodge were elected last evening at the Masonic Hall for the year 1925. Despite lower attendance due to another increment, the meeting was reported very interesting. The slate lists Master Ur, Warden, G. E. Valent, and Treasurer C. C. Pond, with Harry Barron and C. Pond re-elected as officers.
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Blue Lodge
Masonic Hall
Tory
G. E. Valent
C. C. Pond
Harry Barron
Oa Pond
H Ogden
Secre
Quintet to Perform Sunday at Local Methodist Church
A large crowd is expected at the Methodist church Sunday to hear the Zedeler Quintet, a renowned ensemble organized by Zedeler. The program will feature classic selections familiar to American audiences with interpretations by Zedeler and the group as part of a Free Lecture course.
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Methodist Church
Zedeler
Thils
Concert Schedule Entry for Tomorrow Evening
The program announces a concert tomorrow evening with the performance starting at T7240 o'clock. The notice provides no further details on venue or performers.
Honors In Battle At Dundee High
Sycamore and Dundee High met in a basketball doubleheader at Dundee High School gym. The lights defeated the heavies 20 to 16 amid lineup misunderstandings that sidelined Captain Stronbum, who would play tonight against Elburn on their home floor.
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Sycamore
Dune High School
Dundee High School
Hghts
Gipson
Earon
Stronbum
Elburn
Services for Mrs. A. Eaton Held Here
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Shurtleff-Eaton were conducted in Maywood and Chicago with final rites in Sycamore Elmwood Cemetery. Daughter of Calvin Shuttler, she grew up amid local lumber and livestock trade, and leaves husband Frank Eaton and son Dr. Philip Eaton of Maywood along with siblings.
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A. Eaton
Alice Shurtleff-Eaton
Maywood
Eaton
Chicago
Sycamore
Elmwood
Calvin Shuttler
Frank Eaton
Philip Eaton
St Albans Choir Delights Courtly Christmas Program
A large audience attended the St Albens choir Christmas Carol service at the school chapel last evening. The unusual program, arranged by music instructor Mr Brickman, showcased the students’ beauty in performance and highlighted the school’s good work. School closes today with a two week vacation.
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St. Alben’s Choir
Brickman
Schook
DeKalb Bank Officials Host Delayed Meeting
Bank officials from Sycamore will host the meeting while DeKalb bank officials, unaware of the postponement, traveled there expecting to attend at noon.
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Sycamore Bank
DeKalb
Malta DeKalb Couple Receives Marriage License
Cornelius Adem of Malta and Alice Leonhard of DeKalb were issued a marriage license Friday morning by the county clerk office. The license was the sole issuance reported yesterday.
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Cornelius T. Adem
Malta
Alice A. Leonhard
DeKalb
Johnny Thompson Remains in Sycamore Hospital
Contrary to circulating rumors, Johnny Thompson must remain in Sycamore hospital until after the Christmas holidays, with discharge not expected today.
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Johnny Thompson
Johnny Thomp
Sycamore , Hospital
Rebekahs Hold Initiation Meeting at Odd Fellow Hall
Eight candidates of the Rebekah lodge were initiated at a special meeting last evening at the Odd Fellow Hall. Weather kept many members away, but attendance was still good. Following business, a luncheon was served.
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Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Vikings and Kaysees Win In Crib Play
In last night’s cribbage series the Vikings beat the Pythians 39 to 33 while Kaysees defeated the Legion 25 to 13. Pythians Coyne Pierson Snyder and Belding won three of twelve games at the Pythian hall. Next Friday the Vikings face the Elks, the Kaysees meet the Odd Fellows, and the Pythians play the Vikings.
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Odd Fellows
The
Elks
Pythians
Vikings
Tecion
Lines Down in DeKalb County After Storm
Harry Joslyn, manager of DeKalb County Telephone, said several lines were down from the Thursday night storm. Long distance lines to Geneva and beyond were broken yesterday and more lines remained out today. Repairs began with crews set to work, with restoration expected by early week.
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Harry Joslyn
DeKalb County
Geneva
Christmas Candy Cocoanut Penouche Card
Christmas candy cocoanut penouche recipe lists ingredients brown sugar milk butter shredded coconut vanilla and walnuts. Instructions describe slow heating stirring to soft ball stage then cooling beating and adding butter vanilla and nuts before pouring into a pan to set and cut into squares.
Wife of Chief of Police Is Brought Home
DeKalb reports state that the wife of the chief of police was brought home after a prolonged hospital stay following an operation. She was discharged earlier in the day and returned with her husband.
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Hhow“el
Poti Scott
Rochelle
Mracott
DeKalb
Remark on Ready Return Home After Ordeal Recovery
A speaker notes a patient has made a splendid recovery since the ordeal and desires to return home, believing recovery will be faster there.
Kid Thinks He Will Be Freed of the Murder
United Press reports in Los Angeles that ex-middleweight boxer McCoy says the new year will bring his freedom from the murder charge of Therese Morsa, as his trial nears completion. He testified on the death of Mrs Morsa, with both sides resting. McCoy sat in his jail cell expressing confidence he will be released by New Year.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Iid McCry
Nipton
Therese Mors
McCoy
Bankers Call Off Meeting for Yesterday
The De Kalb County Bankers Federation meeting at the Elks Club was called off Thursday evening due to an issue feared to keep bankers from the southern end of the county. The noon banquet and ensuing program were canceled. no new date has been set for the postponed meeting.
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de Kalb County
Elks’ Club
Perior Roadster Superior Touring to Superior Utility Coupe
A compact note describes a shift from a roadster model to a superior touring style and to a utility coupe variant, indicating a rebranding or lineup change within a car lineup. No dates or organizations are provided.
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Rebekahs
Ghichester S Pllis
Cheactors
Lee Biaman
Jillie Meek
Asiarillo
Tex
Mra Gessie Sommers
Allen Mork
Jet
Mmsbsad
Ghfer
L. H. Sommers
Lowe
Mitchell & Frizoi
Mitchell’s
Suto Electric Shop
J. A. Wien & Company
Sixth and
Oak Streets
Kid
Sesti’s
Scott
J. L. Johnson
Prop
Chevrolet
Sant
Call 268
Old St. Nick
Tune-A-Dyne
Davy Katz
North Seventh Street
Fisher
Sawyer & Sons
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