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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
2
The Chronicle is represented in Sycamore by Gilbert Nelson of 512 Washington Place who will take orders for delivery. Subscribers not receiving the paper regularly should notify Gilbert at telephone R-772.
A. K Hammerschmidt announces this year’s chautauqua runs Sunday August 19 to Sunday August 26 with plans for better programs. Committees were appointed to handle program publicity and operations and tickets are expected to sell strongly. Grounds will be improved and a first class venue prepared. Multiple committees list members including J. Joslin L. Lackland G H Carlson S M Henderson and others.
City Clerk J G Betty convened a special meeting at the Elks club with city council, chamber of commerce, and city leaders to discuss a big Stutz fire engine. A factory representative demonstrated capabilities and past firefighting performance and all specifications were reviewed. The consensus favored the engine as a valuable city asset in fire emergencies.
Examinations for prospective teachers will be held at the county superintendent's office in the court house at Sycamore on July 20 and 31. This first exam of the year aims to certify teachers by rating and study, with certificates of all classes issued.
DeKalb’s new theatre draws strong local interest as Sycamore residents join DeKalb County visitors nightly. Reporters praise the cinema as one of the best seen, with county folks expressing pride in the new movie palace.
Sycamore merchants are planning a city wide proposition to be launched soon for the general public. Committees oversee progress with local business houses and a formal plan may be shared in a few days if merchant plans mature.
Earl Wetzel received a telegram from the camp superintendent stating that his son Marvin Wetzel is among the best buglers at the Michigan camp and may stay another week with all expenses paid. Mr Wetzel is honored by the compliment and the camp wishes the boy to remain.
Circuit court adjourned here yesterday until July 9 and will resume before Judge William Fulton. The Wednesday session was brief and concerned a county case, with the matter to be continued at the next circuit court session.
Nelson, Irish and Johnson will retire from all active business tomorrow and enjoy their labor's fruits. Barker and Sullivan of Rochelle will send a man to take charge and review stock invoicing with the former owners. Old business men celebrate time to themselves as Sycamore residents bid them farewell.
American Legion men of Lymore will meet in their club rooms for final details on the big picnic at the park on Wednesday. Commander L F Mondrey emphasizes punctuality for duty instructions. After the picnic there will be one meeting monthly for the Legion and the Auxiliary, then twice monthly in the fall.
According to reports on the condition of Father E D Miller who has been taking treatments in the Sacred Heart Sanitorium in Milwaukee the Sycamore pastor is making rapid improvement His parishioners here and his friends are glad to bear his condition is better and hope he will be able to take charge of his duties in a short time.
An ad claim suggests pimples and dull skin result from impurities. it promotes S. S. S. as a tonic to boost red blood cells and achieve a clear complexion. The copy touts the formula and availability in two sizes at drug stores, implying improved skin tone.
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