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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1927
Page
2
The arrival of surveyors from Jonel Lambs office in Elgin signals the start of the line laying between Sycamore in St Charles. Chamber of Commerce road committee members anticipate rapid progress and expect completion to St Charles within the year.
Bids presented at a Board of Improvements meeting show multiple contractors for paving and brickwork on State Street and DeKalb Avenue. Notable bids include Brick items from A. and Sons and F. Lee Paving Co with prices ranging from about 9 to 12 thousand for specific subprojects, Asphalt bids from Carthy and Sacramento Street firms, and concrete and mixed materials from Warrenite and Amiesite firms. The board expects contract awards at Friday meeting. figures are public.
Members of the Chamber of Commerce are preparing for the annual meeting set for June 30 at the hotel. The program opens at 6 30 with Penquet and reports from committees. Lester Colby is expected to speak on a community subject, following reports and director remarks.
Reports from here say Schultz, better known as ke, recently had a tonsil operation. He seemed to recover but suffered a relapse Sunday night and has been advised to rest until healing completes. The article also notes that annual penicillin consumption in the country is about 10 billion.
June 24 annual directors election. June 26 annual homecoming picnic at Mars Park. June 30 annual meeting and banquet at Fargo hotel 6 30 p m. July 1 card party Kishwaukee Country club. Senior and Junior Q E B S officers listed with president Louise Wright and Evelyn Bo, plus others. Also notes C Koehn returns from St Paul railroad veterans meeting and Sunday school picnic plans and delegates to national convention July 18 to Oakland California.
Ed Burkhardt driving a Ford on Park avenue about eight am Sunday lost control while reaching for his eleven month old son Allen who was on the front seat. The car struck a telephone pole, broke it off, injuring Burkhardt and the child who needed stitches at Sycamore hospital. Mr Burkhardt and baby were treated at home after returning from church. Mr and Mrs Henry Anderson, traveling with them, escaped with minor bruises.
Work resumed in circuit court with the Bjerklund versus Reinebeck auto collision suit first on the docket. Damages are sought and a jury was summoned quickly, with expectation the case will not consume much of the panel’s time.
From Kingston and nearby towns candidates for the third degree included William J. Walker. Supper at 6, social hour, and a short talk by Rev. Burgess of Elmhurst Congregational church drew great praise. Sycamore Lodge 134 highlights a year of strong work.
Canton Sycamore No. 124 will meet Friday night at the Odd Fellows hall per Captain I. EB. Fathergill orders. Important business is to be discussed, and every Canton member should be present.
Members of Ellwood Encampment of this city are reminded of the meeting at Pellows hall Thursday night. Election of officers and several important business matters are scheduled to be addressed.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hinds will be held at 2 30 tomorrow from the South Fourth street home with burial in Oawhood cemetery. Rev. F. M. Webster of the Congregational church to conduct the rites. A. J. Swanson formerly of this city dies at Chicago at age 0. Funeral services for Swanson will be held tomorrow at Zion Lutheran church Rockford. Mrs. Emily Christman Cohoon, former local resident, dies in Daytona Florida. funeral held in Kingston today. she was born in South Grove township and survived by Herbert Cohdon.
Report notes Rapid City becomes a hub where national figures mingle with local residents. It recounts encounters at the A and F restaurant opposite a cigar shop with a wooden Indian and describes secretaries and aides dining publicly. The piece highlights informal access to the president’s inner circle and social mixing during a Washington style visit.
Captain Donald B MacMillan heads a Field Museum expedition sailing Saturday from Maine toward northern Labrador. With Bowdoin and Radio outfitted, the voyage sets in motion a year long study of sciences among the Inuit with 12 companions aboard.
Sycamore lodge 134 hosts the Elmhurst Masonic lodge degree team in a packed Saturday night ceremony. Eighty six Elmhurst members traveled to watch the work performed by the visiting team in Blue Lodge work.
Wheat prices eased early on the Chicago Board of Trade but firmed on dips as northwest accounts bought. Corn and oats showed modest declines amid quiet trading and favorable weather in parts. provisions were dull but steadied with commission house buying. Livestock receipts rose with mixed demand. cattle steady to strong, sheep and hog markets varied, with brisk butter and cheese prices and mixed poultry trading reflecting the day’s activity.
The constitutionality of vaccination law may be tested in the state supreme court after Mrs. Alice Baccus filed a 25,090 damage suit against Dr. P N Gunderson, health officer. A jury ruled for the officer after petrolmen were stationed before her home when she refused vaccination for two children. Frederick Bangs, attorney for Mrs. Baccus, plans an appeal to the high court.
The Miss Vicksburg captained by Robert Shaw led the field as seven boats resumed the St Louis to Cairo dash. The nine mile leg finished in a record 3 hours 37 minutes with Memphis entries among the competitors.
Louis, Peoria, New Orleans, Chicago and Joliet finished close behind the winner in that order, showing a tight finish among multiple cities.
Joan Hatton a 76 year old farmer was killed on his Stockton area farm when a team of horses trampled him as he attempted to hitch them to his brother George Hatton of Aurora Iowa who was driving a muddy auto.
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