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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1924
Page
2
Floyd Burdette at 525 Edward Street Sycamore will take orders for delivery and requests subscribers not receiving the paper regularly notify him.
Many Sycamore youths from area universities travel home for Christmas. Notables include students from the University of Illinois and Urbana campus such as Mary Boynton, Francis Resch, Francis Hart, Frances Faissiler, John Arntzen, Helen Holcomb, Frederick Boynton, Robert Wool, John James, Theodore Joslyn, and George Button. Also arriving are Miss Marien Dutton from Ann Arbor and Miss Jen Holcomb visiting at home.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Johnny fails to land cleanly, charges toward LaSay lake, and delivers a decisive jaw strike after the yellow jumper vaults into the wings. Walter Kelly tries to intervene but is waved away.
An old Boxing Blade feature recalls Johnny Thompson and fellow boxers like Jim Clabby Billy Papke Ray Brons Walter Kel and William Desmond. The piece notes promoter Hugh D McIntosh’s Australian venture and Thomson’s fights in Fiji and Seville with vivid, nongraphic boxing details.
A stove pipe overheat sparked a fire at the Northwestern Railroad shanty on Edward Street yesterday morning at ten. The Svesmorr fire department responded quickly and limited damage. the shanty was run by Charles Hallberg. Residents urge precautions as furnace fires rise in cold weather and defective chimneys be repaired promptly.
The George Fox family from Chicago will spend Christmas with the Duttons, visiting Camore. Fox is a sister of Mrs. Dutton, making the visit a family gathering at the ree Dutton home.
Mrs. A L Smith died this morning at Sycamore hospital after months of declining health. Born Harriet E Clark on September 24 1853 she lived in Chebanse Belvidere and Sycamore before moving the McAllister stores. Survived by husband A L Smith sister Mrs A F Wheeler and brothers PF J Clark and Charles Clark. Funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
The St Marys parish dedicates its new parish school auditorium tonight with Father D Miller and P J McAndrews of Sterling as speakers. Santa Claus will visit and gifts will be given to children, with a week of Christmas programs planned. The building on Waterman Street features a mission style design, removable chairs for multipurpose use, and a fireproof motion picture booth.
The College Glee Club entertained audiences at two local churches, the Baptist and the Methodist, with performances Saturday and Sunday, bringing song to the city’s congregations.
The Christian Association college glee club drew large audiences at Methodist and Baptist churches as they performed a diverse program. A traveling glee club basketball game against the Methodist church squad ended 24 to 15 in favor of the Y college team.
Elburn defeated Uié Syéa 80 to 19 in a heavyweight basketball game on Saturday evening. The heavier squad showed lack of practice as the City police lights allowed a strong early lead and a large roster exchange.
William Fulton Jr and Everett Johnson, both at Sycamore hospital, underwent Milnor tonsil operations Saturday. Reports say they are recovering rapidly and may join Christmas activities aside from the usual school dinners. School friends at Milnor will be glad to hear of their progress.
A large crowd attended a Saturday concert by the Symphonic Quintet at Mitiodisi church. Reviewers praise the performance as one of the most pleasing in the city in recent memory, highlighting the program’s third number and the event as part of a notable lecture course.
Lexington resident Martha Prewitt, daughter of a Keptlutky family, recounts experiences in London learning about the servant problem. She speaks of Jones and Hisabelle as the capes and songs of a synphonic mood, then notes a magistrate’s mercy plea.
Prof Zedeler, a noted musician, conducted the quintet in a program last evening. Most pieces were sacred with many operatic selections. The aim was to arouse interest in symphonic works. A specially built reed organ helped produce a grand orchestral character.
Slippers now match evening tracks in color. Velvet gowns feature wide fringe bands. Strong coffee substitutes water in frosting. Cereal absorption guidance provided. Winter vegetables kept dry and air-free. Chamberlain's Tablets touted for digestion with price listed.
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