Sycamore Theater To Close In De Kalb For Improvements
Paul Polka announced that the Sycamore theater in De Kalb will close for extensive improvements ahead of the opening of a new Fargo show Mouse in DeKalb. Details are pending the arrival of new machinery. exact opening date for the new theater is undecided. Meanwhile best available pictures are booked for both venues.
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Paul Polka
DeKalb
Polka Brothers
H. B. Fargo
Fargo
Indoor baseball grudge match at St Albans gym
The soda-jerkers and Iron men clash Tuesday evening in a bid to meet DeKalb’s Carlson Brothers, following a 13 inning thriller won by one run. The winner will face DeKalb next week in the indoor diamond showdown at St Albans.
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Soda-Jerkers
Iron Men
DeKalb
St. Alban’s Gym
Dr. Street
St. Albans School For
Battle Axe
Carlson Brothers
St. Alban's
Sycamore
Odd Fellows Meet for Percy Daum Funeral
Members of the Sycamore lodge of the Odd Fellows are summoned to the I O O F hall Tuesday at 2:00 PM to attend the funeral of Percy Daum. Miss Marian Whittimore wed George M. Lange in Sycamore with Rev H S Robbe officiating. the couple plans Madison, Wisconsin residence after December 13.
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Sycamore Lodge of the Odd Fellows
I. O. O. F. Hall
Percy Daum
Marian Whittimore
Harry Whittimore
George M. Lange
Madison
Wis
Rev. H. S. Robbe
Jane Chaplain
Rockford
Max Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Leslie Chatfield
Alberta Hill
Sycamore
University of Wisconsin
George J. Lange
Columbus
Herbert Kech
George Button
Louise Joslyn
Chronicle Delivery Policy in Sycamore
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle states it assumes full responsibility for carrier delivery in Sycamore. Subscribers missing a copy should call Otto Fellinger at 420 for special delivery. Complaints will be investigated and remedies applied. Carriers must be paid weekly to cover their bills and profits.
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DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Sycamore
Otto Fellinger
Death Takes Percy Daum in Sycamore Hospital
Percy Clifford Daum died after an appendicitis operation at Sycamore hospital. Born March 23 1886 near Starks Station he farmed in northern Illinois for a decade and lived between Genoa and Sycamore on Route 23. He married Marnie Mae Garton in 1912 and is survived by his wife son Gordon Lee two sisters a brother and his mother. He was active in the Odd Fellows lodge for fifteen years.
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Percy Clifford Daum
Sycamore Hospital
Sycamore
Illinois
Starks Station
Minots
Marnie Mae Garton
Cassapolis
Mich
DeKalb County
Daum
Genoa
Route 23
Gordon Lee
Ed Nowack
Mildred Patterson
Chicago
Elmo Harold
City
Lodlember
Fire crews respond to overheated furnace at DeKalb Ave
Friday morning a red hot furnace at 852 DeKalb avenue frightened residents and prompted a call to the fire department. No fire was found and engines returned quickly. Separately a notes claim a Mediterranean mollusc has about 750000 teeth.
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DeKalb Avenue
Community Center Pool to Open by Week End
Water will be run into the pool today or tomorrow at the community center after cleaning and minor repairs. It is expected to be heated sufficiently for swimming by week’s end despite recent dust and crowd activity raising dust in the building and causing small cracks from the 75,000 gallons of water entering.
Flying Flappers Forced Down to Try Again
An unclear historical clipping describes pilots or flyers preparing to refuel and resume practice after an incident. The text mentions WOuecus, Bobby, and Miss Trout in a cab, with reference to refueling operations and the sun. The fragmentary item hints at a routine flight training sequence interrupted by a downed aircraft and refueling efforts.
Inter community concerts in Paw Paw and Earlville
The Earlville Men’s Glee Club and Paw Paw Orchestra gave concerts in Paw Paw and Earlville amid rough roads and cold weather. The Glee Club, led by Chester Ellsworth, and the orchestra under Hal Barker drew applause. Special numbers by F G Taylor and Charles Hass of Earlville pleased audiences, with strong solos by Bruce Wheeler and Ellsworth and a cornet duet by the Misses Merriman.
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Paw Paw
Earlville
Paw Paw Orchestra
Chester Ellsworth
Hal Barker
F. G. Taylor
Charles Hass
Bruce Wheel
Chester Elis
Worth
Merriman
Mixed ashes of Poet Laureate and wife scattered in London
Report states the ashes of Hester Jane Austin and Alfred Austin, poet laureate from 1896 to 1913, were scattered in London as dictated by Austin’s will. The fragmentary text notes a ceremonial scattering, with no further details on location or attendees.
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London
Hester Jane Austin
Alfred Austin
England
Te Austin
Funeral Services Scheduled for Local Resident at Methodist Church
The funeral will be held at the Methodist church at 2:00 PM Tuesday with Rev. Kelley officiating. The Odd Fellows will conduct graveside rites, followed by interment in Hampshire Cemetery.
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Methodist
Kelley
Odd Fellows
Terment
Hampshire
Anaconda Cage Team Top Genoa in Saturday Game
Anaconda walloped Genoa amateurs 42 to 30 Saturday night. Next, they face an Anaconda Kenosha plant team at the community center next Saturday evening. Industrial team dazzles in new uniforms and promises an entertaining evening for Sycamore fans.
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Anaconda
Genoa
Anaconda Cage
Kenosha
Community Center
Sycamore
Guards to meet Kable Brothers Band Thursday at high school
The Headquarters company basketball team will play a Kable Brothers Band team this Thursday at the high school. The visiting squad is expected to offer a tough challenge as additions Concidineg and Huntzicker bolster the soldiers lineup. The high school gym is contracted for all future Thursday games or practices.
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Kable Brothers
Morris
Concidineg
Huntzicker
Thanksgiving guests fill Creston homes in Ill town
Creston Illinois residents hosted a busy Thanksgiving with visitors from Rockford Chicago Esmond Elmhurst Rochelle Beloit and DeKalb among others. Local families welcomed relatives and friends while news notes mention moving plans and a humorous sea lawn mower anecdote.
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Creston
Ill
E. C. Oakland
Rockford
Charles Lewis
Anna Crampton
Howard Grundy
DeKalb
Mary Wadey
Mary Petry
Wadey
George Berg
Esmond
Miss Stella
Miss Stella. Fillingsness
Chicago
Floyd Burchfield
Beloit
Wis
Thomas Fowler
Rochelle
Thomas Race
Dean Mutton
Thomas Watson
Catherine McKengle
Elmhurst
W. R. Dusher
H. E. Taufer
Roert Fast
Charles Pegg
Gehant
Ashton
R. J. Absher
Howard Quinno
de| Kalb
Mrs Bert Stern Wins First Prize At Kirkland Bridge Party
Kirkland December 2 The bridge party at the home of Mrs B H Blake yielded a first prize for high score to Mrs Bert Stern with Mrs Ira Wilson taking second and Mrs C H Greenwood the consolation award. Also noted are visits and dinners among local residents including Ray Morehead of Ohio guesting Bernard Lantz, Mrs Harry Fisher from Rockford visiting Effie May, and several local social gatherings and health updates.
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Bert Stern
KB. H. Blake Home
Ralph Williams
Rockford
Frank Anderson
Oakey Rayburn
Ed Meyers
Beloit
Wis
Frank Meyers
Will Thorne
Fred Biman
Belvidere
John Meen
Lord
Robert Walter
Rockford Thuy
Andrew Larson
Genoa
Alfred Anderson
Ed Larson
Arthur Osthoff
Helen
Chicago
Will Prindiville
Max Thurlty
Fredrick Meyer
Dale Haller
John Pickens
Donald Taylor
Joseph Rayburn
Dale
Willard Crill
Fairdale
Lewis Dean
Charles and
Paul
James Murray
Martin Meroney
John Harlacher
W. E. Parke
Frank Parke
N. R. Parke
Oscar Paulson
Taylor
On the Air 1929 Radio Schedule Highlights
A United Press broadcast listing 1929 network slots and programs across stations WEAF WLS KYW WGN WCFL WMAQ and more. Notable features include General Motors Hour Empire Builders Cabins Nights and Andi WMAQ with sports and musical programs.
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United Press
National Broadcasting Co
WEAF
Black and Gold Room
Wdz
Roxy
His
WCFL
Ingram Shavers
KYW
Andy
WMA
Dramatic Club to Stage Minick at High School
The Dramatic Club of the high school announces a three act comedy Minick by Kaufman and Ferber to be performed at 8:00 p.m. on December 6 in the school auditorium. Old Man Minick travels from Bloomington to Chicago to live with his son and daughter in law as family clash and generational change unfold. John Twombly plays Old Man Minick with Robert Wirtz and Katharine Goodyear as his son and daughter in law. Miss Irma Wittke designs costumes and Miss Genevieve Haont oversees the stage department.
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Albert G. Parker
A. J. Parker
Hanover College
Ind
Parker
Paw Paw
Olive Shaftoe
Harry Norton
Lynn Shaftoe
Michigan
Albert Woods
O. L. Cornell
Raymond Weiland
Dan Bradley
John Ulery
John Edwards
Cc. A. Locke
C. W. Baker
H. C. Barton
Arthur Coss
Fred Kinman
F. G. Avery
Roland Hampton
A. T. Smith
W. McCray
Earlville
Daniel McCray
Waukegan
Lyle McCray
Aurora
Dale Newster
Chicago
W. H. Smith
J. W. Larabee
Amboy
Bird
Sycamore
James
Belle Larabee Ellers
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Barton
Urbanna
E. W. Ward
W. F. Chaffee
Cleveland
Eulalia Breese
Mendota
Walter Acker
Centralia
Frank Wheeler
Ella Swarthout
Dixon
Nimrod Boston
Hazel Mead
Charles Hammond
Polonakah
Eastern Star
Shabbona
T. Beale
Champaign
Stanley Beale
George Hyde
Charles Gibbs
Vernon Kent
Sarah McHale
Goble
Dramatic Club
Irma Wittke
Genevieve Haont
Elburn Scouts Clean Up Debris Prepare for Work
Nineteen Boy Scouts of Elburn held their annual cleanup Tuesday morning. Trucks were loaded by G. R. Johnson E. E. Hughes and Walter Hoyt. Reverend Clark led the Scouts in the work. Lions club served dinner in commendation of the effort.
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Elburn
Boy Scouts
G. R. Johnson
E. E. Hughes
Walter Hoyt
Rev. Clark
Lions Club
Matt Bresnahan
Highland Park
Orville Fink
Mary O'Brien
Frank Cook
Elgin
Berwyn
Chicago
Burlington
Vi Billett
Elburn High School
Jatin
C. A. Bird
Michia
Vida Pouley
T. Lyle Seaton
Sycamore
Mae Kelly
Harry
Aurora
Sharleene Marie
Esmond Committee Appointed for Christmas Eve Program
Esmond community notes report the Esmond committee chaired by Mrs J E Poindexter to arrange a Christmas Eve program. The item also mentions local visits and family movements including Ira Pollard, C Hicox, the Grant family, Marvin Gunn, Louise Askeland, Lois LaMont, W H Mason, Adelaide McKenzie, Lorraine Hanson, and the Duell and Decker households with Thanksgiving and travel details across DeKalb Rockford and Evanston.
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Esmond
J. E. Poindexter
Frank Huffalin
Bessie Budler
Maggie Gustafson
Ira
Leslie Lundgren
DeKalb
Ira Pollard
Creston
C. Hicox
Rockford
Louise Askeland
Lois LaMont
Teachers Institute
Oregon
W. H. Mason
Anderson
Adelaide McKenzie
Evanston
Lorraine Hanson
R. Duell
Elizabeth
Goldsworthy
D. H. Decker
Marion
Belvidere
Elmer Goeritz
de Kalb
Lloyd Bychaner
Attend Rites For Relative At Sterling
Several friends and relatives from this city motored to Sterling for funeral services for Anton Merlak, a Sterling resident for fifteen years. He had been ill about two years and worked as a wire drawer in Sterling before his illness. Frank Priti and Paul ami Ma
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Sterling
Anton Merlak
Mr. Merlak
Frank Priti
Paul Ami
Fruit Juice Sauce for Cottage Dinner
A fragment notes saving all juices from fruit to mix into a fruit sauce for a children's cottage supper. The line hints at a simple, practical recipe idea suitable for a family meal setting.
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Sycamore Theatre
William Stutenroth
Mr. Stutenroth
Omaha
Neb
King Winter
Nebraska
Chronicle Delivery
Death
Los Angel
Smif
Miss Birla
Bobby
Earlville Men's Glee Club
Carol
Mme
Lupezeu
Paris
Anda Carol
King Michael
Prince Caimania
Tams Sea
Los Angeles
Kirkland
John A. L. Warren
Durand
Warren
Columbia, Broadcasting S
Yoeng
Henry
Lynn Miles
H. L. Miles
J. K. Miles
Eleanor
P. B. McCabe
Georgia Elden
McEwan
Lillian Johnson
Margaret Newton
Minnie Thomas
Newton
Mada
Ous Smith Brothers
Smith Brothers
Santa Claus
Prescott
East Linco Highway
DeKalb, Il
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