Packed crowds fill Sycamore pageant shows drawing countywide crowds
The pageant The Staff of Life drew about 2700 viewers at the Sycamore community center with matinee SOLD OUT and evening full houses. City and county children attended with teachers and parents from across the area. Ed Chetette led a huge orchestra. the wheat life story costumes dance and staging received high praise. Miss Avis Coffey and Alexander directed dance. Low Lynd managed props.
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Life
Sycamore
St. Albans
Kane County
Ed Chetette
Tis Orchestra
Avis Coffey
Alexander
Low Linyd
Elizabeth
Chronicle Delivery Guarantee and Subscriber Service Policy
The DeKalp Valley Chronicle guarantees delivery and offers special copy delivery by phone if a subscriber misses a paper. Complaints are investigated and remedies provided. Carriers are paid weekly. Robblin of the Community Center department credited for this system.
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DeKalp Vally Chronicle
Sycamore
Otto Fellinger
Sycamore 120
Winners Named In Wheat Pageant Poster Contest
A poster contest tied to the wheat pageant displayed at the Community Center memorial room with two divisions city schools and rural classrooms. Prizes included books and sample wheat foods. top placers span South school fourth grade Clifford Taylor Irene Peck Milo Edward and several others across Central High and Advanced art categories.
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Sycamore
South School
Clifford Taylor
Irene Peck
Milo Edward
Gai Gleena Underwood
Doris Dean
Robert Moores
Phoebe Love
Bill Sere
Robena Rasmussen
Beverly Kingsworth
Bob Brush
Lloyd Lindgren
Clarabel McClanahan
Ruth Marion Carlson
Ella Nelson
Ruth McPherson
Francis Michaelson
Bernard Bodeen
Banquet Plate Reservations Urged For December Event
Miss Elizabeth Robblin warns members of the Community Center Association to exchange banquet stubs for plate tickets at the center office by Saturday. The annual banquet will be held Thursday evening December 12 at 6:00 p m with a program and access to the center's recreational equipment for members.
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Elizabeth Robblin
Community Center Association
Society Events and Local Updates Across December Gatherings
December social notes report a pancake supper at the Methodist church and a charity ball at the Fargo Hotel with Laurie's orchestra. Chicago figures including Col. Rando and Clifford V. Gregory are listed among attendees. Smallpox concerns arise in Genoa and Clare with light cases and quarantines discussed. Col. W. F. Hemenway conferred with Major Aldrich in Rockford.
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Methodist Church
Col
W. F. Hemenway
Major Aldrich
Rockford
Mystery high school basketball opens with Purple and Gold clash
A mystery high school team square off tonight against the Purple and Gold in a heated opener. The undercard promises speed from Smith Harris Henigan Bock Mabie Parke Moudry, but the outcome remains unpredictable as fans await the first real test of the season.
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Smith
Harris
Henigan
Bock
Mabie
Parke
Moudry
Mable
Jam At State and California Streets After Matinee Ends
A large traffic jam formed as the matinee of the pageant ended at about 5 PM at the corner of State and California Streets. Downtown parking was scarce as over 1,000 children, mothers, teachers and others flooded the streets. Pedestrian crossing was nearly impossible for about half an hour, but no one was hurt.
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State
California
Loop
Main
Sycamore
Santa Claus Letter Rush Boosts Kids Mail
Santa Claus reports more than 300 letters mailed at a special North Pole box from Sycamore kids on Wednesday evening. He aims to fulfill requests but warns many big cities have poorer children needing warmth and food first. Sycamore children are praised for politeness.
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Santa Claus
Sycamore Kiddies
Toyville
North Pole
Shrubbery Around Court House Gets A Makeover
Charley Ecklund the courthouse custodian has removed all shrubbery touching the building and plans a new shrub skirt for spring. Neighbors joked the old structure might catch a cold from the changes as several pines and shrubs were cleared in the exterior cleanup.
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Charley Ecklund
Court House
Chest Campaign Progress Toward $6300 Goal
The Community Chest has raised $5800 of its $6300 goal after a $300 increase yesterday. With $500 left, officers are confident the goal will be reached, though committees cite too many simultaneous events slowing progress.
Waterman News and Church Notes Highlight Local Life
The Chronicle from DeKalb area reports carrier service issues and office contact details. It covers M E Church services, Sunday School, Epworth League, choir rehearsals, and a Navly meeting in Hinckley with plans for a mid winter school and a men’s fellowship supper. Local happenings include Scout activities, flags fund, park improvements, and notices of retirements and hospital entries, with Thanksgiving visits and anniversaries noted.
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M. E
Epworth
DeKalb
Hinckley
School of Religion
Somonauk
Men's Brotherhood
Clayton Hoff
Thanksgiving gatherings and visits across Waterman area
A family reunion at Mrs. Anna Larsen’s Waterman home included Floyd Larsen and family from Miles City Mont Carl Larsen Ivan and Bert Larsen and others. Several locals travelled to Chicago for the Stock Show with more holidays visits planned in Aurora Iowa and Miles City.
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Matteson
C. C. Taylor
Jeanne
Raymond Mercer
Ellen
Frank Potter
Floyd Larsen
Montana
Mr. Larsen
Anna Larsen
Zena Datley
Miles City
Mont
Detroit
Mich
Waterman
Chicago
Carl Larsen
Bert
Aurora
Arthur Smith
John Fuller
Verne Poile
Big Rock
Ada Robinson
Rex Robinson
Harvey Fuller
E. P. Dean
Wells Fay, Jr
Warren Richard
Preston Woods
Robert McMinemin
Waterman State Bank
A. E. Gibbons
Somonauk
DeKalb
Arthur Gibbons
Albert Eile
Ross Rowley
Dorothy Reinhardt
Harriet Brainerd
Energie
Mundelsen
Gibbons
Richard Willey
Morris and
Myrtle
Albert Eigle
Thelma
Frank Zalenski
Wells Spencer
P. Dean
Dean Swift
Willard Stroud
Shirley Larson
M. E. Simpson
Lee
Earl Simpson
Morris
Farr
Mary Todd School
Orin Greenwood
Sycamore
John Stroud
Willard
Stillman Valley
Fred Nordman
Donald
Leonard Rissman
Hinckley
Elmer Hipple Leaves for Kaneville Winter Work
Working for Elmer Hipple the past two years left Sunday afternoon to spend the winter working near Kaneville. Miss Elizabeth Plapp spent Sunday afternoon at the home of her.
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Elmer Hipple
Kaneville
Elizabeth Plapp
Trout coloring by dyed salmon eggs used near Genoa
Mr and Mrs Joseph Plapp near Genoa discuss feeding cultivated trout dyed salmon eggs to enhance color. The practice is noted as a method to impart vivid hues to farmed fish.
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Joseph Plapp
Genoa
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Community Center Department
South Seas
Mrs
Gifford Pinchot
Rexlease
Chuck and
Ray
Old Harmony
Wenr
Colonel Rand O F
Laurie
Sycamore Woman's Club
Fargo Hotel
Jesse Shrout
Clare
Waterman News
Chronicle
Robert Niewold
Kennett Kirkpatrick
Schnibbe
R. W. Putnam
Ruth
Robert
Gwendolyn
Raymond Polly
Elmhurst
Polly
New York State
Putnam
Ralph Tastad
William Schnibbe
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Kirk Land
Town
Schnibbe Ladaia
East Side Hospital
Peter Firkins
Edwin Herrman
Garfield Thompson
Scarboro
Ezra Moughtby
Frank J.jungle
Ernest van Deusen
Will Todd
Arthur Klein
Fred Klein
Ed Binder
Clarence
James
W. C. Matteson
American Legion Auxiliary
Eakle
Herschel Douglas
Herr’s
Foiles Garage
Wes
Leather Necking
Benny Rubin
Eddie Foy, Jr
Louise Fazenda
Trer
Ned Sparks
Ken Murray
Lilyan Tashman Inn
Cartoon Paramount Act
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