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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore subscribers are asked to note that The Chronicle circulation will be handled by a representative from the office until proper service can be established and a responsible representative secured. Subscribers are urged to drop a card in The Chronicle in DeKalb if they fail to receive the paper.
Tickets on sale for a chorus concert at the Methodist church annex in Sycamore to raise funds for equipping a rest room in the same building as the Chamber of Commerce offices. Rev W E Pearson conducts the program featuring Mrs Martin Johnson and Miss LaVon Ball with a varied lineup of songs, readings, and solos. Proceeds support the new rest room initiative, with tickets available from chorus members and organizers.
County official coe R. Russell of the highways department plans to begin road work early this year. Signs will be issued to patrolmen announcing closures of roads to heavy traffic over 5,000 pounds to protect surfaces and aid early spring patrol work.
A Sycamore chapter Ku Klux Klan gathering occurred last evening with plans for a county meeting altered at the last moment. The session lasted briefly with no business beyond routine matters as a large number of Sycamore members attended.
W. C. Darling of the Sycamore Preserve Works was in Chicago yesterday handling several business matters for the Sycamore factory. Want ads bring sure results.
Advertising text promoting McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a remedy to gain weight and flesh. Claims include tablets eliminating fishy taste, selling at Gus Kirchner and other druggists, with a money back guarantee and examples of weight gain for men, women, and children.
Mrs H Maeser hosted a club gathering at her home while American Legion Auxiliary members prepared carpet rags for hospital ex service men to be sent to Jacksonville. St Peters Guild held a hot supper and Missionary society met at the Methodist churchParlors. Canton and Fortress of DeKalb attended a birthday muster in a nearby city promising a memorable event. A Pierce hall dance for an Ellwood Encampment member was billed as a top social of the season with many advance tickets sold. Colonial luncheon for D A R members at DeKalb is anticipated to be well attended with numerous reservations. Clyde Lancaster of Aurora obtained a marriage license from County Clerk Charles Talbot for Celia Marsch of Hinckley.
Sycamore residents attend the week long court sessions on a proposed pavement project with strong objections voiced. DeKalb lawyers represent opponents as proceedings unfold. Tokyo Maj. Gen Lord Lawrence Drummond plans a two year study visit in England beginning in May for Prince Chichibu.
Sycamore Legion basketball team traveled to Geneva with a partial first string and swept both games against the Geneva Bearcats. Heavies 24 to 23 and lightweights 15 to 3 in close finishes, while Geneva’s earlier home win was 34 to 33 for Legion. Next Monday Batavia comes to town for a likely hard fought doubleheader.
Ira Wetzel of the Wetzel Brothers firm was admitted to Sycamore hospital and underwent hernia surgery. Latest reports say he is progressing satisfactorily and the operation is expected to benefit him greatly. he may be away from the store for several days.
Work on the new bank foundation began yesterday and continues today. Foundation frames were thawed with steam to ensure quality. The upper part of the foundation will be laid with marble, rising above the sidewalk level per a worker’s account.
American Legion members not with the basketball team attended a session in the Legion rooms. Several matters of business were brought for action but details were not learned. The Forty and Eight section of the organization was mentioned.
Legion announces a Monday night gathering featuring a kiddie kart polo event as the main attraction. The club intends to entertain members and guests with the novelty game and related activities.
Cards posted in the city announce Lenten services every Wednesday evening during Lent at St John s Lutheran Church. Rev Yreak, the church organizer, seeks large attendance and believes the meetings will help all present. Services start at 7 45 p m each week.
Dundee high school boys basketball hosts Sycamore tonight amid a heated rivalry. The packed gym is expected as the teams clash for local supremacy on the basketball floor.
City records show 26 death certificates issued in DeKalb Cortland and Afton township since January 1. In this city 20 deaths occurred in 51 days including one in Cortland two at the sanitorium and three still births. Elizabeth Kingsley mother of Mayor J J Kingsley was the first to die this year.
United Press reports in Chicago that Chief Justice Olson of the municipal court was punched in the face by Edwin Hedrick during a trial today. The incident occurred amid courtroom proceedings as Hedrick attacked the jurist, prompting security intervention and ongoing legal repercussions.
Miss Helen Ehrson of Muncie Indiana says she grew frail with back pain side headaches and loss of appetite. After taking Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription she gained 35 pounds and regained health, recommending the remedy.
I F N Newcomb and his daughter Carrie relocate from the Lundquist building to the Knedle building. Dr Newcomb will continue his optometry practice on the second floor with a new office and equipment installation. Carrie Newcomb plans to occupy nearby rooms as arrangements for the move are completed.
Residents praise the State College exhibition hall for the show of flower paintings by Mrs. Carolyn Hamilton of Rockford. The public holds special viewings yesterday and this afternoon, highlighting Hamilton as a leading painter recognized by critics across cities. The article notes Glassboro’s first bottle factory dates back over 150 years.
Patients at the DeKalb county Tuberculosis Sanitorium spend most of their time solving crossword puzzles and some become adept. It gives a good pastime for those not bedridden, with mentions of a school dictionary and Stanley Zaloga of Sycamore receiving a parrot. Rumor suggests Polly may soon talk about doings at the institution.
Several good experienced men are sought for permanent employment in conveyor and light structural steel work. Good applicants will be considered for steady, long term positions. Location: Sycamore, Illinois.
Regular practice hours set for a cast of high school students preparing The Pure Prince an operetta by Henry Hadley showing strong interest in the work and scheduled for performance at the school.
A brief note under Miss Smith’s direction discusses meeting the director’s specifications. It explains how to clean rubber gloves by washing in cold water and boiling for two to five minutes, warning against boiling too long to avoid weakening the rubber.
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