Sycamore Woman's Club Hosts Northwestern Professor Speaker
The Sycamore Chapter of the Woman's Club met in the Community Center lounge for a lively session led by Prof. C. D. Hardy of Northwestern University. He compared 1900 and 1928 economic life, linking industrial progress to poetry, and urged business as esthetic. Local Chamber of Commerce members attended and praised the talk.
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Sycamore
Woman's Club
Community Center
Cc. D. Hardy
Northwestern University
Evanston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
John G. Cox
A. D. Gates
Earl Wells
Cassius Conrad
C. D. Hardy
Hardy
Five Released From County Jail
Five federal prisoners were released from the county jail after completing sentences. Two were Chicago women, Lillian Marvel, 37, and Sadie Perry, 45, each serving six months for violating the Harrison Narcotic Act. The remaining three were men: John Czaplewski and William Nowicki, both prohibited from certain activities, and Lester Williams, 21, also an Harrison Act offender.
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Chicago
Lillian Marvel
Sadie Perry
John Czaplewski
William Nowicki
Lester Williams
Chronicle Readers Call For Paper Delivery Service
Chron readers who miss home delivery are asked to call 194 Sycamore. Papers should reach the city each evening by six o clock. If not, residents should phone the office for a special delivery run. Readers must inform the office to help ensure carriers are delivering reliably.
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Chronicle
Sycamore
Kishwaukee Dancing Club Hosts December Events
The Kishwaukee Dancing club plans a December 13 dance at the Fargo hotel while the Elks buy a billiard table for their home. Northwestern professor C D Hardy speaks at Sycamore events and serves as Evanston Chamber of Commerce president. Local figures include Dr C L Street in Chicago and Caudry of Rockford visiting Sycamore. Benjamin Franklin is noted for signing foundational documents.
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Fargo Hotel
Car Crash Damages Clifford Johnson S Vehicle
Clifford Johnson was injured yesterday when his wife’s car was struck by a vehicle driven by Mrs. LaVerne Carlson on Somorauk paving. Johnson’s car sustained heavy damage with a towed recovery, blamed on slippery road conditions at the scene.
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Clifford Johnson
LaVerne Carlson
Johnson
Somorauk
Standard Oil Truck Damaged in Hit and Run
Pat McCullough, driver of a Standard Oil truck, reported his vehicle had a crumpled fender after being struck by a car whose owner could not be identified. The offending car sped away without stopping.
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Pat McCullough
Shoop Remains In Critical Condition At Chicago Hospital
George Shoop of Sycamore high school remains in critical condition at St. Joseph hospital in Chicago as reports about his status vary. Local observers and medical staff caution that condition may change and call for official updates.
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George Shoop
Sycamore High School
St. Joseph Hospital
Chicago
Hugh A. McEdwards
University of Illinois
Chicago Musical College
St. Alban’s School
Sycamore
Hospitalized man undergoes two arm surgeries
The injured man has had two operations on his infected arm and is not expected to leave the hospital for several weeks. Daily ether is used as doctors straighten his arm a fraction of an inch to prevent deformity. The county invites bids to redecorate the courthouse with many contractors surveying the project, including C. L. Mortenson of Sycamo re who spent hours yesterday inspecting the plans.
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Court House
C. L. Mortenson
Sycamore
Post Office Prepares For Christmas Rush
The Sycamore post office is preparing for the usual rush of Christmas business. Warnings to pack securely and mail early appear on every hand as officials report holiday mail already showing up. The mails are flooded with advertising matter and growing Christmas parcels will necessitate extra help.
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Sycamore
Rochelle Woman's Club Guest Night Dec 7 at Southworth Home
Rochelle December notes outline the Woman's club Guest Night at Mrs. T G Southworth’s home Friday December 7 featuring artist Claire McMurty Johnson as soloist and dramatic reader. Also listed are school vacation plans, local events, personnel changes and community notices from Rochelle Illinois.
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Rochelle
Rochelle Woman's Club
T. G. Southworth
Claire McMurty Johnson
al Lind
Scouts and American Legions
Manning Garage
Lloyd Dicus
Matt George
Chicago
Detroit
A. W. Guest
Oregon
Irving Charnock
Lehitaren
Welford
West Virginia
DeKalb Banks Mail Christmas Savings Checks
Checks totaling about 80000 are being mailed by DeKalb banks this week for Christmas Savings Clubs. First mailings began Monday with daily mailings continuing into late week and into next week. Clubs grow each December with new members, and 1929 clubs are just forming as residents start plans. A historical note recalls that in 1603 a fort at Point Comfort Virginia was built to defend James River and required payment in powder and ball from passing ships.
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G. H. Bachelor
Ligonier
Ind
Irma Wedler
Elizabeth Bachelor
University of Michigan
Clint Myers
Court House
Oregon
Garland Lind
The
American Legion
Presbyterian Church
Jer
James Grieve Walker
Salome Chapter of
Eastern Star
the Order
Masonic Temple
Texico
East Cherry Avenue
Schoolmasters Club
Ogle
A. M. Guhl
H. R. Lissack
Leaf River
John H. Walker
Mendota
Rochelle
Meridian Highway
Raymond A. Phelps
Chicago
A. A. Phelps
George W. Guest
Vera Sahn
Jacksonville
Fla
Christmas Saving
DeKalb
Point Comfort
James River
Virginia
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
North American Insurance Company of Chicago
Ilinois
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Sycamore Woman's Club
Wales’ Brothers
Prince of Wales
George V
Britain
Duke of York
Wales
Prince George
Prince Henry
ISE
Chronicle OF Events
Dance
Qub
Co. B. Conrad
Dr. C. L. Street
Mr. Caudry of
Rockford
Elks
Arthur Mauer
Maple Park
Sycamore Hospital
Donald Coffey
Sycamore Sons
Notre Dame
Dayton Ward
Champaign
Charles Davis
Albert Leonard
Everett Leonard
Mr. Leonard
Riviera Theatre
Agregul Aan
Sarah Retekah
Noble Grand
Mabel Middleton
Esrand
Cora VanDusen
Della Lucas
Ruth Walker
Frances Bennett
Stella Rapers
Selma Hart
Ellen Boyle
Martha Peterson
Grover Lucas
Fern Rose
Ben Oleson
C. A. Lindgren
Mrs
Frank Brown
Bridge Club
Benjamin Franklin
United States
France
England
Standard Oil
Rollo
Peter Minuit
Manhattan Island
Prescott
East
Lincoln Highway
Crosley
Chichesters Pills
Coolidges
Santa Claus
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Atwater
Kent
MODEL
A.c.cet
Sawyer & Sons
Dekalb, Illinois
Kirchner’s Drug Store
Seventh Street Pharmacy
Suiness
Gusanmok
Tiny
Bers
Aeane
Sheels Bae
Navare
Was
Story Magazine
Americas
Shetter
North Fourth Street
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