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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1924
Page
1
Pilot Clarence Gilbert died after engine trouble caused a plunge near Kaneville Kansas while carrying Christmas mail to the west. The crash halted airmail service briefly as the mail was salvaged and flown onward by another plane. Gilbert's funeral was held in Plainville Kansas.
The Bell Restaurant offers two special Christmas dinners from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. priced at 5e and $1.00. Diners are invited to enjoy a festive meal at De's best place to eat.
John J Whitman warden of Joliet state penitentiary informs Attorney General Stone by telegram he cannot accept the appointment as warden of the Atlanta federal prison Whitman says he is busy with constructing a new state prison here and cannot leave the post while the project is unfinished
Postmaster Thomas Olsen disclosed the Christmas mail plan with general delivery and stamp windows open 7:00 to 10:00 a m. Residents in districts will gather mail. business district patrons must use the office as stores close. No rural delivery and all tasks finish by 11 am to allow Christmas dinner at home. Outgoing mail goes out as usual.
Isabel Pope 20 a prominent North Shore socialite testified before State's Attorney Crowe and planned witnesses in the Billy McClintock case. Exhumation ordered for chemical analysis of the typhoid death suspicion, with Mr and Mrs Shepard to be questioned and Attorney Stowell requesting court-appointed physician for the Shepard defense.
Peck's Academy invites families to a Christmas night dance featuring the Night Hawks six piece orchestra. The notice promises a real good time and festive entertainment at Peck's Academy Whehall.
Christmas services are planned for St Marys First Lutheran and Swedish Mission churches. Midnight Mass at St Marys features multiple choirs and organ, with a nine and an eight o clock Mass program. First Lutheran hosts a 5 30 Christmas morning service with choir, solos, Swedish elements, and sermon. Friday 7 30 pm features Sunday Lythe program with carols and Sunday school.
After 28 years of steady business in DeKalb the store reports its biggest year and holiday period in history. The message thanks patrons from DeKalb and trading territory and extends wishes for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 1925.
A Jordan driver lost control on a slick stretch near O Malley Drive east of Teelty and rolled into a ditch. The car sustained heavy damage but no injuries were reported.
Reports show C B Watsep of Chicago speaking on WLS Tuesday night as part of a 16 talk series by the Illinois Agricultural Association focusing on farming challenges. He outlined issues in legislation marketing taxes and transportation and noted progress in stock marketing aided by the Packers and Stockyards Act. In Europe, notes from Berlin say Allied plans to evacuate Cologne by January 39 are in question as Versailles terms not yet met, prompting claims the evacuation is blocked and breaching the treaty.
A man identified as Terry McCady was arrested on the street last night after being found in possession of a mule and under the influence. He insisted he was not drinking while engaging in disorderly antics and was jailed for the night. He was fined $251 with costs and warned that any repeat offense could lead to Sycamore detention.
DeKalb merchants report a very satisfactory holiday business and praise effective advertising. Clerks display patience as the rush ends, while post office teams run extra shifts to handle a record volume of mail and parcels despite inevitable fatigue. Some sadness lingers for the less fortunate amid the seasonal joy.
Peter Yue, superintendent of the Gund Graham construction company of Freeport, has sent clever Christmas cards to his friends. The card features a man with a small flask protruding from a rear pocket and includes an apt poem. It is regarded as one of the cleverest holiday cards received locally.
The menu lists a Christmas dinner with items including fruit cocktail relish celery olives crab meat lobster?
Rev. J. A. Solon of St Marys church in DeKylb marked his 25th anniversary this day as the parish honors his long service. A substantial gift from the mvishtgwus will be presented to support church indebtedness and future work.
John Cheetham died after a paralytic stroke Saturday night at his DeKalb home where he had lived most of his life. He was born September 1 1859 in Aurora Illinois. He worked for Harsh Company for 40 years and painted scenery for local venues. He was a founding member of DeKalb’s first band and survived by his wife Ada, two Chicago relatives, a Berwyn stepson, six grandchildren, other relatives, and an uncle in Reading Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at the Latter Day Saints church with John Cooper in charge. burial at Evergreen cemetery. Friends of long standing will serve as pallbearers.
United Press report from Vernon Illinois notes M Hight a minister received life imprisonment and Mrs Este Sweetin 35 years in state prison for the poisoning death of Wilford Sweetin. Jurors deliberated about 11 hours before delivering verdict as to hanging.
The notice describes Will Observe-Yule coming in early Christmas celebrations at Swedish Baptist Church with morning service at 5:30 and a sermon on The Star of Bethlehem. It mentions an elaborate Sunday school program Friday at 7 and extends cordial invitations. A holiday sales pitch follows for a store offering dolls, stationery, perfumes, cameras, and more at low prices, framing gift giving as a joyful, church-friendly event.
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