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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore News reports subscribers should note the Chronicle will be circulated by a temporary office representative until a permanent, responsible driver is secured. Readers are asked to report any missed deliveries to DeKalb to ensure proper service.
The Mid-Winter Fair and Farmers Institute at Sycamore opens February 4 to 7 in a reconfigured Armory with 20 000 square feet of space for 400 000 in exhibits. Local committees urge farm products dairy produce grain and misc entries and offer cash prizes. The program features speeches, demonstrations, dances, and vaudeville across February 4 5 6 7 with admission 50 cents on some days.
Admission set for season tickets adults fifty cents children twenty five cents. Single admission adults fifteen cents children ten cents.
A large Elks gathering in Sycamore hosted the first of two social evenings with roast beef supper, lively entertainment, and encore worthy performances by Frances Lawler, the Gonzales sisters, Vernon Wetzel, Mrs. T. Martin Johnson, and Lulu Clutter. Red Paddock's orchestra provided dancing music until midnight. Tonight's second party promises similar fun as many participants return, while plans for an Odd Fellows Rebekahs banquet at Priday week are announced to foster lodge cooperation.
Waltonians for Sycamore will gather Monday for the Izaak Walton League chapter meeting. Rev Walter Pearson will be the special speaker, and a large attendance is requested as several important business matters will be considered.
In DeKalb county circuit court suit to foreclose a chattel mortgage on a Ford sedan and household goods, filed by W A Zumpfe trading as State Loan Company against Charles J Leppla for 300 dollars, with payments of 15 dollars monthly plus interest. mortgage secured by a Ford sedan and furniture, interest paid to Oct 19 1924, no further payments. Also a bill to quiet title by Ralph Judd against Francis M Stroup over Lot 7 Block 48 Jones addition De Kalb to secure merchantable title due to errors and an unreleased paid mortgage. Susie Wilson obtained a 4201 44 judgment by confession against Ira Wilson Kirkland Illinois. Albert Ashleford had a judgment set aside against F Boland and Mrs Boland with pleadings due by Feb 1 1925. Partition case T Arthur Johnson vs Ed G Johnson et al resulted in a partition sale and distribution order.
Proceedings detailed include dismissal of an accounting and injunction between Cicer J. OConnor and C S Cone. A receiver's report in the foreclosure of Susie Myers estate shows a 66 70 balance after disbursements and transfer of mortgage ownership to M P Anderson. Divorce granted to Anna Pullin from Orville Pullin on cruelty grounds with alimony and property settlement. Vagrants Leonard Cox and Otis Goff appealing from DeKalb County jail. likely recommitment upon circuit court ruling.
Undertaker J E Marr of Steenrod and Marr was called to DeKalb this morning on professional business. He typically handles the De Kalb undertaker’s affairs when the latter is away from the city. Crystal fringe in short lengths is a popular trim for dancing frocks and silk fringe suits crepes for day wear.
Funeral services were held in this city for three residents. Mrs. Elizabeth London died Sunday and her rites were led by Rev. James O May. Survived by six children and twelve grandchildren, she was born in England and came to America as an infant. Also honored were Mrs. Elizabeth Stiles in Genoa cemetery and Andrew Palmer with services in Detroit last week. Funeral duties were conducted by Rev. J H Roble with interment at Elm Wood.
A large crowd is anticipated as Dundee Legion meets Svee More tonight in a regional tilt. The Busy Bees headline the visiting first team with the Maroons as the second squad, while Sycamore Legion’s quintets have prepared for what promises to be a thriller.
Funeral services for Mrs. David Welch were held at the Methodist church in Sycamore with interment at Elmwood cemetery. She was born November 29, 1849 and lived near Burlington and Sycamore. Survived by one daughter Mrs. Ed Percy and four sisters, with her husband having died in January 1924.
Auto dealers in Sycamore and many prospective buyers are attending Chicago’s show this week. With a preference for larger cars this season, locals are giving the displays a careful look and are expected to decide on their choice before the show ends.
Automobile drivers faced numerous slides on major routes after a brief thaw, as icy conditions persisted and many main thoroughfares became dangerous to traverse.
An advertisement hawks Joint-Base as a quick cure for stiff swollen joints. It promises rapid relief after ordinary remedies fail and urges customers to ask druggists for Joint-Base.
Road users warned to slow down on cement roads as pavement tracks remain unusually slick into town. A few accidents reported, but none serious yet.
Ellwood Encampment of Odd Fellows members expect to attend Kishwaukee camp's home coming in DeKalb Friday evening. Dr. Robbins of Dixon grand master of the wabordiente lodge is billed as speaker, with a local banquet by the Rebekahs at the Odd Fellows hall, though some plan to depart early for DeKalb to hear him.
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