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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore subscribers should notify the office if service is missing. A representative will contact subscribers or have you inform The Chronicle by card at DeKalb to confirm receipt and restore circulation.
Mrs. Ingram Wallmark of Sycamore has been chosen as a delegate to the Royal Neighbors of America supreme camp in Hot Springs Arkansas May 4 to 9. It marks the first time Sycamore lodge sends a delegate to the supreme convention joining three other district 12 representatives, with Mary Dowd Rockford Lynn Edgett LaSalle and Day Ottawa. The Springfield state session honored her as a district representative and signals continued growth and recognition for the local order.
Mr and Mrs Swinbank have found a DeKalb home and will move soon as Mr Swinbank joins DeKalb Teachers College as horticulturist. Sycamore residents regret the departure but expect visits with old friends. A farewell gathering at the Congregational church Monday night is likely to attract many.
The remains of Mrs Anounce rson, formerly of Sycamore, who died at her home in Princeton Minnesota, were expected to arrive today. Funeral services will be Sunday at Charter Grove Church with interment in Charter Grove Cemetery. She left Sycamore nine years ago and was well remembered by local residents.
The Swansons entertained the bridge club at home with April four party humor and playful stunts. Prizes favored low scores and included O E Peterson Mrs J Johnson and Mrs Brown. Attendees included O E Peterson and C W Gonterman of DeKalb and Miss Lillian Johnson to host next time. The Saray Rebekah lodge anniversary in DeKalb drew several members. A recital at the Methodist Social Center by Inez Hubbard Hicks pupils featured Miss Reinhardt Henry Noreen Gladys Waterbury Helen Hoover and Elen Driscoll with strong reception.
Tickets for a post season basketball clash between the American Legion fives and the Rockford Moose and the Sycamore All Stars are selling fast for a Tuesday night game at the Sycamore high school gym. Proceeds go to players’ banquet funds, with a curtain-raiser featuring the Legion second team versus the Sycamore All Stars.
Relatives report George Tewksbury seriously ill in a Marshalltown hospital Iowa. Charles Tewksbury traveled to Iowa city while Mrs Walter Lovell and Mrs Emil Bandusky went to be with the sick man. Sycamore friends hope for improvement in coming days.
Roller skating on the cement road between DeKalb and Sye is described as dangerous for both skaters and drivers. A boy on skates was dragged by a wagon but narrowly escaped injury after slipping into the wagon line. Parents are urged to caution children about skating on pavement to prevent serious harm.
A federal prisoner described as Edward Parkhurst was brought to the county jail last night and placed in the custody of Sheriff E. Crawford to remain at least 30 days or until a Chicago court calls for him. He was sent by Chicago officials and was conveyed here by a deputy U.S. marshal who then returned to Chicago with custody.
Miss Wudorah Spicer daughter of Rev and Mrs Spicer a teacher at Oak Park returned home for spring vacation and underwent tonsil removal this morning It is expected she will recover quickly and resume teaching by April 6.
Professor M H Hurter of the University of Illinois finds that diamonds and jewelry form a tiny, shrinking share of state wealth. Using 1922 and 1923 tax valuations, total Illinois jewelry value fell from 1,698,500 to 1,566,000, with some counties rising while others dropped significantly. Pulaski and Putnam show no jewelry value in either year.
Two fires were reported with differing damage. A stove bar burned a hole in the floor at the Jefferson Cafe last night causing temporary excitement. Earlier, the Martin Rogers home roof caught fire from a spark but firefighters prevented heavy losses. Bruce W. Hall of Clinton, Iowa, sought a marriage license to wed Rosa L. Work of Clinton, Iowa.
Wash vegetables by soaking in cold salted water for up to ten minutes then drain before use. The tip emphasizes a brief soak to crisp and clean produce maintained in a simple kitchen practice.
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