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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
2
Fay Bellendorf of Sandwich, a former Sycamore resident, lost his car to fire while en route to visit his parents in Sycamore. He stopped on a rough unpaved Cortland road to secure Christmas gifts. The incident occurred about a mile south of Cortland. no injuries reported.
Local residents face flu cases including George Dooley and Gladys Peterson while a rural mail carrier Mr. Bellendorf loses his car in a fire near Sycamore after headlights fail and a short circuit. Rescue efforts save a bag of Christmas gifts as the vehicle burns.
Influenza cases rise across the city prompting health officials to impose quarantines after a short grace period. William E Brown of the Community Center plans travel as officials monitor developments and restrict movement if no improvement appears within a few days. Tonight the Town Blue Devils orchestra performs at the Community Center with dancing from 9 to midnight.
Local independent basketball teams resume after Christmas with the Headquarters Company unit losing 30 28 to the Plano Red Birds at Plano and set to play Belvidere Y M C A in Belvidere on Saturday December 29. The Cooties of Duke Penter meet Kingston town team Friday. Ernest Hansen of Headquarters weighs a potential Illinois sectional amateur tournament bid. The Community House Wolves lead the Sycamore independents and face Hinckley next Wednesday in a anticipated rematch after a close Hinckley loss earlier.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Daniel Figze are being planned in Aurora with burial and services expected Friday. Mr Figge traveled to Aurora yesterday to finalize details. The Reminder column recalls a sudden storm destroying a home and the scramble to escape before noting a letter mix up.
Sycamore High heads to the DeKalb invitational tournament today and tomorrow after a 33 game winless stretch against Malta. Coach Shrout remains with the team, aided by former player Scummy Strombom now at DeKalb Teacher's College, as the squad relies on its longtime core.
Genoa residents received scouting charter events with I F Plagge presenting the charter to Genoa Boy Scout troop and tenderfoot awards to Earl Baker Alexander Halber Charles Patterson George Paulin Joe Lester Harvey King Jack Scherf Ralph Geithman Irvin Skinner and George Behnke. Community notes cover Legion Auxiliary officers election Christmas carols Red Cross drive progress and holiday church programs plus a long list of local social visits and confirmations.
Leo McCabe of 326 South Sixth Street is a patient at St Marys Hospital after being taken there yesterday with pneumonia. Friends report his condition is somewhat improved today. He was long employed by the late L C Shermerhorn.
A photo features five generations of Boston terriers owned by Mrs. M. C. McGlone of New York. Center shows Champion Junior Blink, Champion Little Tommy Tucker, and Champion Million Dollar Blink. At top is Champion Moshalu Blink, and at bottom rests Champion Bearcat, the youngest in the line.
Medical authorities warn influenza spreads by breathing germs. Start protective treatment immediately with Vicks VapoRub to keep air passages healthy. Avoid crowds, sneeze guards, and inhale vapors before and after going out to curb flu spread.
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