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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1925

Page

2

Forum Meeting Draws 116 In Sycamore Chamber Of Commerce

About 116 members and guests attended the first forum of the season at the Congregational church in Sycamore. President Pagel presided as B S Nixon from St Albans College discussed plans and the city’s enthusiasm while Judge Button praised the chamber’s early successes. The next forum banquet is planned for January with a nationally known speaker, details to follow.

Chamber of Commerce Congregational Church Wiliam F. Pagel Post Office Pagel Nixon St. Alban's College Little Rock Ark Sycamore Celle Th Chamber of Commerce Secrenary Nixon William J. Button President Pagel Dent Pagel

Society notes from Danville Illinois events and gatherings

Theodore Joslin of Danville displays radios in Chicago at a Coliseum show before returning home. Miss Eledy Carlson suffers a fingertip cut requiring surgery. Walter S. Foust of DeKalb visits the courthouse. Woman’s club activity includes a movie show fund drive and ticket sales. Ohio Grove church hosts a box social by the Nwyer school under Miss Jessie Scott. St Mary’s church plans a Thanksgiving dance with Peerless orchestra. District 45 Parent Teachers meeting includes Rev H. Roble address and musical numbers by Mrs. Leslie Chattle. Rebekahs Busy Bees host a pot luck supper on Friday November 37. Hagadi articles due December 2. Bridge luncheon at Elks club Monday at 1. Dinner club hosts Dr. and Mrs. Ovitz. big speaker praised for a successful university event. A Minnesota university phian notes endurance test for college fitness.

Parent Teachers Association of District No. 45 H. §. Roble Leslie Chattle Roble

Banquet Planned By Merchants Division Next Tuesday

The Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce announces a banquet and business meeting next Tuesday at the Universalist Church. Vernon B.R. We chairman urges all members and guests to attend as officers are to be elected, reports heard, and other matters discussed. Rev. S Keene Ryan will be the speaker delivering thought provoking remarks. Tickets are on sale and Universalist women will provide a banquet, aiming to attract every member and clerk of the division.

Chamber of Commerce Merchants Division Universalist Church Vernon BR S. Keene Ryan

Condition of Genoa Woman Stricken by Paralysis

The condition of Mrs. Joseph Patterson of Genoa, visiting at Charter Grove with her daughter Mrs. George Westling, is described as critical. Patterson suffered a paralysis attack Sunday afternoon and was returned to Genoa, where physicians keep constant watch as her heart ailment and weakened condition cause alarm.

Joseph Patterson George Westling Charter Grove Sycamore

Power Company Repair Work In Sycamore City

Construction crews from the Ilineis Power company have been active in Sycamore around DeKalb Avenue Pair Street and Cemetery Street. They are installing a transformer and new lines with poles, aiming to improve service after several days of reconstruction. work is expected to continue for several days to enhance power for local patrons.

Ilineis Power Company Sycamore DeKalb Avenue Pair Street Cemetery Street Ferr

Mail Train Severs Cattle Line Near Virgil

Yom Rieh and Dutch Butten report a fatal accident near Virgil involving the North Western mail train. About 12 to 15 cattle owned by Mr Meredith of Virgil were killed during a shipment from Cann. Inquiry reveals the train struck the stock, causing the deaths as it passed through the area.

Yom Rieh Butten Chicago Virgil Mat North Western Meredith Cann

Freight Train Struck By Animals Near the Rail Yard

A train traveling about 60 miles an hour collided with a herd of animals, narrowly avoiding derailment. The incident highlights the danger of wildlife on tracks and the luck of no serious injuries or derailment reported.

Druggan Heads to Chicago Hearing After Jail Stay

Terence Druggan, a DeKalb county jail inmate, traveled to Chicago with Deputy United States Marshal Peter Laurence and hopes to secure release today with bail. Reports indicate Chicago court sentence may have been modified, potentially preventing Warden Wesley Westbrook from attending.

Cunea Peter Laurence Terence Druggan DeKalb County Chicago Heer Birom Wesley Westbrook Eamore

Paved Alleys Near Completion in Somonauk

After cement is laid the alley between Somonauk street and Maple street was covered with straw to prevent freezing and the straw has now been removed to allow chloride treatment to work Fully paved Somonauk street progress is reported as satisfactory and if favorable weather continues the project should finish soon

Sormeon Maple Street Somonauk Street

Services for Mrs. Hickey on Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs James E Hickey of SI will be held tomorrow afternoon from Lee with burial in Lee cemetery. She died Wednesday and is mourned by her husband nine children two sisters Mrs Kathryn Munro and Miss Margaret Powers and a brother John living on the South First Bee iron.

James E. Hickey Lee Hickey Kathryn Munro Margaret Powers John South First Bee

Astronomer Predicts Extreme Weather Shifts Ahead

Abbe Moreux, astronomer priest at a lookout station, warns winters will be extremely cold and summers unusually hot for the next several years. He says the seasons will return to regularity in the future, though this is mostly forgotten today.

Aris Abbe Moreux Our Moeuws

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