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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1930
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text describes a public donation drive and center operations. Mentions secretary Meerekin and Cortes with references to employment, outreach, and public notices. Unclear specifics due to garbled manuscript but indicates a civic aid effort and related administrative actions.
Merchants await a noted speaker invited by the chamber to discuss trade matters. The event aims to address local retail concerns and bolster business ties with the city’s merchants.
Chronicle delivery policy outlines guaranteed service and missing copy replacement by phone. The report mentions a death of an individual in California with surviving wife and relatives. details indicate sudden death and winter travel by couple.
Mayor J. D. Beckler heads unemployment committee launching a clothing drive starting next Wednesday. Donors are asked to bring usable garments to Renin builetins near the Fargo Hotel Annex to be sorted and distributed to the needy with priority to the most deserving.
The All-Stars practice and prepare for a Monday night game against the soldiers in a high energy scrimmage. Last year's team is expected to start, with strong lineup rumors and anticipation surrounding the event.
On Christmas Eve shops closed early and homes glowed with lights and decorations. The downtown district looked festive after 8 00 PM as ice cream parlors and theaters shortened hours. Only the Better Be Candy Shop stayed open past midnight at 1 35 AM.
Country Club hosts its annual holiday party at the Fargo Hotel while St Mary's church sponsors a benefit dance at St Mary's hall. The holiday social season begins as stores suspend Wednesday hours until spring. Basketball resumes in Sycamore and the DeKalb tournament returns after the Christmas rush. Eilsen Oranger will join the Pure Milk Association in Chicago on Feb 15. Ross Millett, Chicago law student, returns to study after a brief vacation. Frank Hart visits home in Marion Indiana from a post with Anaconda during the Christmas holiday.
Railway men say the commission may retire gracefully from its five-system plan with a decision in the Wheelvire and Lake Erie case expected next month. A favorable reversal could avoid excess criticism, and approval may come later if the Pittsburch and West application is denied.
Taplin brothers of Cleveland seek commission approval for Pittsburgh and West Virginia stock plan to back a four trunk line proposal for eastern carriers. They argue Congress could overrule if needed while denying current plans may end long carrier battles over time schemes. Eastern roads oppose a fifth trunk that would hit Pennsylvania revenues.
Two traffic policemen questioned a driver who could not produce a valid license or ID. Investigators traced the car to McManus and while contacting him discovered the vehicle was not registered to the owner.
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