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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1924
Page
2
Tag day efforts in Sycamore to raise money for the Bible school fell short on Saturday and the total remains around $210. A week earlier about $160 was raised, and the latest drive brought in about $40. Difficulty finding a principal for the summer remains a problem ahead of the planned opening on June 23 at the Universalist church.
Members of the Istice department and United States Marshals Office in Chicago attended a ceremony last Saturday in which four flags were presented to the United States court to adorn the courtroom. Maj. Gen. Milton J. Foreman presided at the event with Col. ius R. Kline delivering a brief address on the flag’s role in the halls of justice. Judge William J. Fulton and Guy Morgan witnessed the ceremony in the Chicago courtroom.
Crowds gathered at DeKalb county treasurer's office this morning to settle county and state fees before the deadline. Officials warned that last minute payments reduced the number of delinquent properties facing sale.
Commander H. B. Goodison of the American Legion reports many merchants along the Lincoln Highway between First and Seventh streets lack flags and have placed orders. He expects another shipment soon to supply those still unfurnished as the flags improve appearances and residents request to buy. The Legion post sells at a small profit and buys in bulk to reduce costs. There are about 900 farm cooperatives in the United States.
Sycamore students graduate this year with a class of 72. Fifteen members earned high honors for four years of study. Class honors go to Helen Peterson Sylvia Watrod and Isabel Shurtleff. Special scholarship credits were awarded to John Faisster Lucille Mack Alvin Peterson Hiner Norlin Gladys Newell Lester Shott Gladys Sargent Edith McQueen Adelaide McKenzie Robert Wools and Clyde Alcock.
Mr and Mrs James and their daughter Merna will depart next week for a two month auto tour of western states. Rev O May will be substituted on Sundays during their absence. R M Clark is expected to speak the first Sunday after their departure.
Lois Frederick will be sent by Sycamore Methodist Sunday school to the Lake Geneva Older Girls conference during the first and second weeks of August. The national Methodist Sunday school conference brings together representatives from Sunday schools nationwide. Mr and Mrs Vernon Wetzel returned from a week in Taylorville Alabama by car, travelling about 270 miles to Sycamore on the outward leg.
City workmen will soon remove the old Aura and DeKalb interurban rails on East Lincoln Highway. City Engineer H B Goodison announced the plan in the morning. The city will perform the work and not Israel Joseph, owner of the junked Aurora line, following a city council vote and a committee stance last week.
Remodeling moves begin at the Corey & Son store as workmen remove the sidewalk and basement entry. Swanson Brothers electrical contractors now own the property and have not announced a new tenant. The basement entrance will shift to the rear and the sidewalk and steps redone to improve street appearance.
Dr. P. L. Smith returns Friday evening for Northwestern University alumni banquet and related dental clinics. The Thursday banquet drew larger turnout than any clinic at the state society meeting.
Police received a report that a shot was fired through the window of the Charles Northrup garage on South Eighth Street near an alley. The incident occurred sometime Sunday and is under investigation today.
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