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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1928
Page
2
St Charles outpaced Sycamore 29 to 15 at St Charles as the orange and black attack overwhelmed the Fox River team. Sycamore’s lone late surge came from Waterman and the lightweight and minor bouts added little to the final tally.
Community Chest leaders thank J C Joslyn and George A James for their time in the drive and salute 32 volunteers. City canvassing teams surpassed expectations and public support should ease next year. Executive committee to meet between Christmas and New Year to plan fund distribution and finalize details.
Rev. P. G. Williams of Cassel Minnesota is to be the new minister at the Salem Lutheran Church. He was the unanimous choice after delivering a sermon that greatly impressed the congregation with his ability and personality. Williams has a splendid reputation as a speaker and is hoped to accept the call.
Readers missing their paper by six each evening should telephone 194 Sycamore to arrange a special delivery service. Notify the office to flag carrier carelessness so the paper can reach every household with 100 percent reliability.
Geneveve Dolder is critically ill with pneumonia, while R C Lease the Sycamore school superintendent is home ill with flu. Franz Polka returned from Chicago. Dr Street attended a Dad's Club banquet at Hotel LaSalle. Christmas parties and family gatherings are noted among local residents and visitors.
Ernest Hansen of the Headquarters Company basketball team considers hosting a northern Illinois sectional amateur cage tournament in Sycamore late February. He balks due to last year’s Chicago meet issues and worries about possible poor attendance and financial risk. Hansen has not yet decided whether Sycamore will sponsor the event.
Lenz Drug Store offers Bronchuline Emulsion for lingering coughs. Take as directed to ease sleepless nights and conquer tough coughing with no opiates or chloroform. For ordinary coughs two or three doses may suffice.
Former Mayfield resident Miss Mary McCarthy died in Chicago last Sunday morning after years of ill health. Survived by husband Thomas Roshford, son Harold of Chicago, brother T G McCarthy of Minneapolis, sisters Mrs Daniel Casey of Elma Iowa and Mrs Margaret O'Neil of Chicago. Funeral Tuesday at 9 and burial at Calvary Cemetery Chicago.
About 15 past noble grands of the Rebekah lodge gathered at Elsie Decker’s home for a Christmas themed evening. Ruth Walker and Marie McKee won game favors, with Myrtle Stark first in banco and Della Lucas second. Each guest received a gift and candy. Ruth Walker and Ingra Wallmark will host the next gathering.
The annual sophomore party yesterday afternoon featured Carrot's Cut-Ups, a welcome address by Max Mable, and a playlet Bird's Christmas Carol. Students enjoyed dancing from 3 30 to 6 00 as Kishwaukee Serenaders provided music, marking a merry finish to the first semester.
Fargo Theatre announces January 11 opening with vitaphone and movietone equipment making Sycamore’s theatre among the few in the area to show talking pictures. Installation has taken months and delivery dates were uncertain until yesterday. The attraction, plus a nearby dine and dance venue at the Fargo Hotel, is expected to draw many amusement seekers in the coming year.
The silver jubilee of Rev. Father Porcella in Maple Park drew about 50 priests and Bishop Hoban at a solemn high mass. A luncheon at noon and a 2 pm reception followed at the town hall, with Rob addressing the gathering due to Mr. Harter's illness.
Coughing often stems from throat irritation and hacking worsens it. Hold a dose of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound low in the throat as a gargle before swallowing to deliver healing properties directly to irritated surfaces for immediate relief. No opiates. Kirchner's Brug Store and Seventh Street Pharmacy.
At a banco party on Saturday evening Mrs Howard Christensen won first prize playing banco. Lunch was served and all report an enjoyable evening. J H Snyder and E Wallace were present.
J at Stillman Valley visited Saturday to consult Dr. Beebe. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hansen were guests Saturday of relatives in Forest Park, Dr. Beebe of Stillman Valley was briefly mentioned.
On Wednesday residents will visit R.8. Harter who is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Gerlach were Chicago visitors on Tuesday. Paul Galloway was in Aurora Monday.
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