Sycamore Chamber Secures Milwaukee Laundry Washer Firm
The Sycamore Chamber announced completion of negotiations with Milwaukee Laundry Washer Company Inc of Oconomowoc Wisconsin to locate here. The company leased the former Illinois Thresher building on Park Avenue and will bring 13000 feet of space into production. C W Hathway and son George W Hathway lead the new venture, seeking wood workers to start quickly, with Marlow Kellman assisting as industrial agent.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee Laundry Washer Company, Inc
Oconomowoe
Wis
Sycamore
Illinois Thresher Company
Park Avenue
Jesperson Brothers
Milwauke Laundry Washer Company
Marlow-Kellman Corporation
Syecamore
C. W. Hathway
George W. Hathway
Reacio
M's
George W. Hath Way
Hathway
Cox
Sycamore Chamber
Carl W. Kellman
Messrs. Hathway
Oconomowoc
Kellman
More Cutters Needed For 105 Acre Golf Course
City park crews expect additional grass cutters as the 105 acre course nears full operation. Emil Cassier notes dry weather slows growth but warns two tractor cutters will be required to keep the grass at proper play level as 1930 approaches.
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Emil Cassier
State Officers Patrol Sycamore For Stops Rule
Elmendorf state policemen and arson paid a long sit in Sycamore yesterday. They reportedly arrested and warned many auto drivers for failing to come to a full stop before entering a highway. They spent the day in Sycamore. Chronicle Want Ads Bring Results.
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Elmendorf
Sycamore
Delivery Guaranteed Chronicle Delivery Guaranteed Chronicle
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle states it holds full responsibility for carrier delivery in Sycamore. If a subscriber misses a copy, call Mr Otto Fellinger at Sycamore 420 for special delivery. Complaints will be investigated and remedied. carriers should be paid promptly weekly to meet bills and earn a profit.
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DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Sycamore
Otto Fellinger
Disbanding of Sycamore Girl's Rifle Club at Fargo Hotel
Members of the Girl's Rifle club of Sycamore formally disbanded the organization during a Wednesday dinner at the Fargo hotel. Attendees included Lorene Bennett Mary Boynton Mary Button Katherine Chatfeld Sara Jane Fulton Barbara Hemenway Pauline Andrews Margaret Marr Pauline Waterman Blanche Bollinger Virginia Driscoll Vivian Driscoll Elizabeth Carter Lucy Boies. Also noted are local residents Melvin McIntyre family returning from Wisconsin and visits by Verna Swansea June Carson to Lombard for a teacher meeting.
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Girl's Rifle Club of
Sycamore
Fargo
Lorene Bennett
Mary Boynton
Mary Button
Katherine Chatfeld
Sara Jane Fulton
Barbara Hemenway
Pauline Andrews
Margaret Marr
Pauline Waterman
Blanche Bollinger
Virginia
Vivian Dr
Interior Redecoration Planned at Local High School
The high school plans annual redecorations with several rooms refreshed this year and next year an auditorium may be included. Weather stripping and calking have been done, a new roof laid, and wall repairs completed. The gym remains unchanged and future changes could lead to an entirely new structure.
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High School
Outlook Good At St. Albans For New Year
St. Albans School for Boys plans a September 15 opening with a large student body. Building repairs continue, and Dr. Street has promoted St. Albans Academy through extensive advertising and travel to Chicago to recruit promising boys.
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St. Albans
St. Albans School For
de: Street
St. Albans Academy
Bodeen Wins Caddy Tourney At City Park
Gilbert Bodeen defeats Hawley Boyle by one up to win the first Caddy Tournament at City Park Golf Course. The 38-hole event produced a 190 total for Bodeen, averaging five strokes per hole, with eighteen starters and fourteen eliminated after 18 holes.
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Gilbert Bodeen
Hawley Boyle
City Park
Bodeen
St Charles Festival Posters Arrive in Sycamore
Posters advertising the St Charles Fall Festival announce Sycamore will host an honorary event on Thursday September 5 labeled Sycamore Day. The city will provide entertainment and posters appear around town warning residents of the celebration.
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St. Charles
Sycamore
Harms House Is Moved For School Field Prep
The Harms house on Sycamore High School grounds has been moved to allow leveling and field work. A new survey will lay out a quarter mile oval track surrounding the football field, with a 220 yard straightaway. Groundwork and cinders remain, with contractors to speed the job. The field will not host football this season to protect ongoing landscaping and growth.
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Harms
Sycamore High School
High School
Lou Walrod
Foot State Street
Walred
Pereecare
Crow' Enter TFid Tag Crow
Jack Barker reports the Sycamore haddicen golf tournament will feature about 50 entries, with many golfers of the city aiming to sign up today or tomorrow. The first flight is hoped to start around the course on Sunday, prize figures and entry totals yet to be announced.
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Jack Barker
Canton
Open State As Main Street Is Closed Today
The Buttrick Company finished installing a new steam line for the Illinois Power Company at the eastern end of State Street, which had been partially blocked for several days. Traffic is now restored.
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Buttrick Company
State Street
Illinois Power Company
Roadwork blocks Main Street traffic near library
Work on Main Street caused a bottleneck near the library while traffic in front of the D C M garage was completely blocked. Crews moved with maximum speed and expect to reopen the street by Saturday afternoon.
Golf Course Plans to Avoid Paving Hazards
The iSycamore golf course faces no paving of hazards as the park board notes traps bunkers and barriers impede play. Public course use with many players prompts concern that slowed movement is unwelcome, and officials view any hindrance unfavorably.
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iSycamore
Park Board
Park Drive Entrance Filling Improves City Park Access
Graders on Route 64 have provided a much needed filling at the entrance to the city park. The rough approach, repeatedly filled since work began months ago, was at times impassable. The improvement aids many motorists entering and leaving daily until the road is fully constructed.
Northwest DeKalb Residents See Nearby States Trip Notes
Aug 30 Northwest DeKalb reports Miss Eunice Wallin and Miss Marian Condon toured Dubuque Iowa Milwaukee and Chicago visiting relatives including Miss Condon's aunt Mrs Morrison and Miss Ellen Wallin in Palatine. Other local social visits include picnics at Potawatomie Park St Charles and Adventist camp meetings in Franklin Grove.
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Northwest DeKalb
Alfred Dresser
Franklin Grove
Sarah Scott
Burdette
N. Y
Old Settlers
Kingston Park
Pearle Nichols
W. B. White
Dresser
Walter Dresser
Afternoon Gathering Honors Mrs. Cora Scott at Burdette
A small group of friends gathered Tuesday to honor Mrs. Cora Scott of Burdette New York. Attendees included Mrs. James Dresser Mrs. William A. Dresser Mrs. John Carlson Mrs. Harold Giswold of De Kalb Mr and Mrs W B White of Herbert and Mrs Pearl Nichols of Waynoka Oklahoma. They shared a light lunch after visiting.
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Cora Scott
Burdette
N. Y
James Dresser
William A. Dresser
John Carlson
Harold Giswold
DeKalb
W. B. White
Herbert
Pearl Nichols
Waynoka
Oklo
Dresser
Frank Warberg
Lee
Robert Dennis
Gladys Warbert
Crew Members of Draf Force Lose Hot Race
Seven crew members from the Graf Zeppelin left Los Angeles to beat the dirigible to Lakehurst by air and rail but were defeated by several hours. They flew transcontinentally to Columbus and then boarded a Pennsylvania air route to Trenton, hoping to set a new fast round-the-world record.
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Draf Force
Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
California
Columbus
Ohio
Pennsylvania Airway Limited
Trenton
Treasury Seeks Easier National Banking Rules
Treasury officials favor liberalizing national banking laws and plan to submit a program to Congress, though no definite proposal has been set. Reports on bank conditions warn that without parity with state banks the national system may deteriorate, and officials oppose unrestricted branching.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Matrimonial Lottery Quip Echoes in Local Banter
Quip recalls a playful exchange about a marriage lottery motif. One person jokes that he drew a blank while his wife drew a winner, reflecting social humor in a community page. The remark captures lighthearted tone and familiar local wit.
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Yverdon
Caddy Dies After Golf Ball Strikes Tumbling Accident
Chicago August 30 4U P John Dale Leach a 12 year old caddy died at Ingalls Memorial hospital from a skull fracture after being hit by a golf ball driven by a fellow caddy at Calumet Country club a few hours earlier.
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Chicago
John Dale Leach
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Calumet Country Club
Konjola Restores Alton Painter to Work After Flu Attack
Painter Ross C. Edelep of 1114 Belle Street Alton describes a severe January flu with constipation indigestion and kidney trouble. He credits Konjola with ending his stomach pain indigestion and kidney issues and reports returning to work within a week and ongoing daily work since.
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Ross C. Edelep
Belle Street
Alton
Konjola
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Melvin McIntyre
Wconsin
Verna Swansea
June Carson
Lombard
Gus Nelson
Dorcas Society of the Isiam
Gertrude Nelson
Diffenbeugh
I. S. Evans
Mrs. Evans
John Waterman
Min” Stark
John Ovitz
Edward Bates
Fred Waterman
Eagle River, Wis
St. Charles Festival
Tfid
Crow
Park Drive
Sparton Development
NEW Sparton Equasonne Metal
Sparton
Prescott
Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, Illinois
Sparton Radio
Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Southampton
England
Sir Arthur
Seventh Street Pharmacy Corner
Ith St
Lincoln Hwy
BIG Land Auction Sale
Royal Theatre
Marengo
Ill
E. Marion Peterson
Bloomington
L. H. Baker
Princeton
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Artell Wallace
State St
Marengo, Ill
A. Piitco
Philco
Lewis & Palmer Music House
Konjol
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Ross C. Edelen
NY Rapio
Marion Dress Shops
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