Road work speeds toward Sycamore on Route 64 setup
Concrete mixing and pouring set to start on Route 64 with new setups about one mile east of Richardson and a quarter mile east of Lovell's crossing. Seven miles of paving remain as progress continues toward Sycamore with crews housed at Richardson and dummy tracks laid east and west. The Richardson camp hosts about 125 workers, and summer weather could finish the nineteen mile stretch before winter.
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Sycamore
Chicago
Richardson T
Richardson
Lovell
Lerossine
Repairs On Streets Move Very Quickly
The Kremer Douglas Company coats many streets with asphalt and pebbles, progressing rapidly. Travel around Sycamore is frequently hindered as streets are blocked for the work, yet traffic is hardly crippled. Center Cross was completed in no days, while yesterday focused on the western end of State Street and two blocks near the business district in late afternoon.
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Kremer-Douglas Company
Asphal
Sycamore
Center Cross
State Street
Dixon Residents View Dixon Community Center Plans
Private visitors at the Sycamore Center spent nearly three hours inspecting Dixon’s proposed community center. They toured nearby institutions seeking to contribute to Dixon’s best possible center. The report notes a diamond crown jewel detail as background context.
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Dixon
Sycamore Center
Local Social Notes From Rockford Camp and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Helena Dolder visited her sons at the Rockford camp of the 33rd Division Illinois National Guard yesterday Orville Clutterham and Allen Campbell plan a Friday drive to Chicago for a visit Sheriff’s office deputy Ross Millett will go to camp at Rockford next week Fritz Colder to return and take his place to avoid crippling the sheriff’s forces Miss Annie Collette visiting relatives in Sycamore recently resided in South Dakota en route to England John Wallace visiting relatives in Oak Park Mrs B J Nelson spending this week in Chicago Miss Doris Marsh visiting cousin Grace Anderson in Rockford Ladimir Moudry left Sycamore yesterday to spend the rest of the week with Chicago relatives Mrs William Hemenway and Mrs Barbara Hemenway visited husband and father at Camp Grant Arthur Swanberg recovering from a minor operation at Sycamore hospital Rev H S Robbe returned from vacation trip through eastern states Mr and Mrs A G Umbriete of Galesburg visited N G Truby home Umbriete former Sycamore high school instructor Judge Fulton and W M McAllister left-handed golf tournament at Oregon Tuesday Frank Becker foreman on Route 4 construction hurt shoulder unable to work Mrs L E Lackland returned to Sycamore after a Michigan visit Mrs J R Waterman and daughter Pauline spent Tuesday in Chicago with Miss Margaret Marr Mr and Mrs Donald Patten motor trip to the Black Hills expected three weeks Their daughter staying at J W Patten’s home Mr and Mrs Kendall Hunt entertained Ernest Brown of Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Brown of Elgin and Mrs Abbie Strong of Elgin Erneast Brown visiting Chicago friends Floyd Stromberg planning a trip to Chicago with Elmer Boynton to enjoy a seaplane ride over Lake Michigan and the city on Sunday morning
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Rollo
Nelson Peterson
Bennie Benson
John
Bobbie
Rotary MacQueen
Chief Shabbona
Ray Hartman
Hartman
Dale Hartman
Chicago
Geraldine Chapman
Lila Petteys
Stevle Hartman
Lewis Schrecengost
Earlville
Evelyn Yeager
John Carpenter
S. G Hartman
Roy Martin
Plano
Roy Merriman
Tia
William Wetzel
Ada Wetzel
William Foiles
George Wetzel
Rochelle
Lois Wetzel
Hayes Knodle Resting After Motorcycle Collision
Seventeen year old Hayes Knodle of Sycamore was injured when his motorcycle collided with a car on Monday evening. He was reported resting comfortably this morning with prospects of a quick recovery. wounds are healing and infection danger appears unfounded. Chronicle Want Ads Bring Results.
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Hayes Knodle
Sycamore
Community Center gears up for September 3 reopening
Preparations underway for a full activity program at the Community Center as September 3 approaches. Miss Elizabeth Roblin to assume directorship, overseeing a ladies gym class for the first time, while Orville Clutterham leads men’s activities including swimming and gym classes. Possible removal of basketball from the program may end the Community Center Wolves.
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Elizabeth Roblin
Orville Clutterham
Community Center Wolves
Chitterham
Edward Boies
Jerry Newgren
DeKalb
Chicago
Robert Broughton
Sycamore
Allen Campbell
Big Meeting of Bankers To Be In Sycamore
Sycamore is to host the DeKalb county bankers federation for its annual business meeting at the Fargo hotel Friday evening. About 50 are expected to attend with a 6:20 p.m. dinner and an agenda of reports and officer elections.
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Sycamore
Bankers of
DeKalb County
Bankers’ Federation
Fargo
Delivery Guaranteed Chronicle Service Details
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle guarantees carrier delivery in Sycamore and offers special delivery copies upon miss. Complaints will be investigated and remediated. Carriers should be paid weekly to cover bills and profits. Clifford Danielson invites members to a federation event, with E. W. Brown overseeing building renovations as part of a $15,000 summer improvement program aimed to finish before September opening.
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DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Sycamore
Otto Fellinger
Waterman Hall
Objectors Reconciled On East City Sewer Plan
Objectors to the East City sewer extension appear reconciled with the proposal as the Board of Local Improvements proceeds. Large property owners once vocal against the plan have softened, while similar complaints about sanitary conditions and disposal methods persist among other residents. Rumors of legal aid and county court actions to reduce assessments circulate but lack verification.
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Board of Local Improvements
Blaze At Adee and Warner Gas Station
A brief fire scare at the Adee and Warner gas station occurred about 7 20 pm yesterday. Steve Adee, on duty, battled the blaze with a extinguisher but it went out as if covered by a blanket. Crossed wires likely caused the flare up. no damage resulted.
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Adee Jand Warner
Steve Adee
Chances At The Ac2 My Here Now Apparent St Athans School
A spray painter is changing the look of St Athans School for Boys as workers finish exterior work. The article notes the mood among men involved in the project and the rapid transformation underway.
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St. Athans School For Boys
Wanted 250 bookkeepers and stenographers in Clinton Iowa
Brown's Business College offers day and home study courses for Civil Service preparation. Salaries start from 900 to 2000 dollars yearly with strong promotion prospects. The course that wins promises high pass rates on Civil Service Examinations and invites enrollment with a pamphlet from Sterline, MM. Clinton, Iowa.
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Scovill
Brown’s Business College
College of Commerce
Sterline, MM. Clinton, Iowa
Scovill System
Business Training Schools
Local Boys Head to Boy Scout Camp North of Kirkland
Rollo notes August 7 departure for a week long Scout camp near Kirkland with John and Bobbie Peterson and the Bennie Benson family joining. Families travel with many Scouts from Chief Shabonna Area as they begin their outing in high spirits.
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Boy Scout
Kirkland
Gly-Cas hailed as miracle remedy in DeKalb region
A DeKalb morning feature extols Gly-Cas as a groundbreaking medicine for stomach liver bowel blood and nerve troubles. Residents praise dramatic relief from rheumatism after using Gly-Cas with the Gly-Cas Man at Kirchner Drug Store. Local testimonials name Mrs J L Smith of 1411 Lewis St and notes Gly-Cas sold in Sycamore Genoa Waterman Malta and nearby towns.
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DeKalb
Kirchner
J. L. Smith
Lewis St
Gly-Cas
Sycamore
E. A. Wells
Genoa
Baldwin Pharmacy
Shabbona
Hallam Drug Waterman
A. E. Schultz
Malta
Jacobs & Bridgewater
Creston
Lexton & Banstone
Local greetings and visits noted in town social
Mr and Mrs N M Peterson hosted visits on Tuesday afternoon and evening in LaSalle Mr and Mrs Stanley Benson and sons spent the weekend in Chicago Ruthle Alexander formerly attended the local school called on old friends in Wedron Clifford Goble and family were also seen visiting friends in town Gertrude Firkins arrived from California last week
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Muriel Peterson
N. M. Peterson
LaSalle
Gertrude Firkins
California
Stanley Benson
Social notes of gatherings and visits
Sunday social mentions include Mrs. Goble's mother Mrs Anne Wixom visiting with Mr and Mrs Andrew Zuber hosted by Randall Baotde Conan. B J Morgan of DeKalb called at line St Hartman home on Thursday. Fred Brock entertained Archie Brock and the Water Hyde family Sunday. Marjorie stayed over for a day or two visiting Carol.
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Goble
Anne Wixom
Andrew Zuber
Randall Baotde Conan
Line St. Hartman
Fred Brock
Archie Brock
Water Hyde
Marjorie
Carol
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Helena Dolder
Donald
Fritz
Rockford
Ilinois National
Ross Millett
Sheriff's Office
Fritz Colder
Annie Collette
South Dakota
England
John Wallace
Oak Park
Mrs. B. J. Nelson
Doris Marsh
Grace Anderson
Ladimir Moudry
William Hemenway
Barbara Hemenway
Camp Grant
Arthur Swanberg
Sycamore Hospital
H.S. Robbe
A. G. Umbriete
Galesburg
N. G. Truby
Umbbriete
Sycamore High School
Judge Fulton
W. M. McAllister
Oregon
Frank Becker
L. E. Lackland
Michigan
Lackland
J. R. Waterman
Pauline
Margaret Marr
Donald Patten
Black Hills
J. W. Patten
Kendall Hunt
Ernest Brown
Cincinnnnati
Mrs. Brown
Elgin
Mr. Hunt
Abbie Strong
Floyd Stromberg
Elmer Boynton
Lake Michigan
Radio
R &A
Cunningham —B
Eveready
Prescott
Clifford Danielson
First Trust and Savings Bank of Sycamore
Mr. Danielson
Federation
E. W. Brown
The
Exchange Bank of Genoa
Sma! Blaze
Swanson Brothers
DeKalb, Ilinois
Nore, Illinois
Haze! Gunderson
Sandwich
Mrs
Clifford Goble
Over. Cuming
B. J. Morgan
Mac Simkins
Davy
Davy’s Store
NASH
Anced
Nash Engineering
Foiles Garage
South First Street
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