Sixty Years Ago Traveler Edward Tomlinson Lectures Here
Edward Tomlinson, traveler and lecturer, will speak at the Community house next Sunday at eight about Down to the River of Silver. The event has no admission charge aside from a collection. Tomlinson, a specialist on South American affairs, will discuss South American resources and development based on his travels and wartime observations.
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Edward Tomlinson
Silver
Tomlinson
Mainland
South America
Georgia
South Georgia
Touchtone
Europe
Texas
Ciear
University of Edinburgh
South
Manana
Brazil
Uruguay
Gold Coast
Pampas
Tropics
Chicago
Executives’ Club
Tomlinson Pioneering for South America in Lectures
The public lecture tour highlights Mr Tomlinson’s focus on South American progress from Brazil to Uruguay with visits to Pan American congresses and big-name meetings. His last three months south featured photographers and an assistant for magazine pieces and a forthcoming book.
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South America
Pan American Congress
Far South
Gospel Team Holds Weekly Prayer Service at Nelson Home
NAPS reports the Sycamore Gospel Team will meet for a prayer service at Oscar Nelsons 906 DeKalb avenue this evening at 7 30. Attendance is open to all wishing to participate. Ulmolg Power officials led by F S Simms investigated DeKalb office staff at the Fargo hotel last night after several members met a November stock sales quota. The named staffers include Alva Gillmore Margaret Moseback James Underdown David Beckman Robert Hayes and F S Simms.
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Sycamore Gospel
Oscar Nelson
DeKalb Avenue
Ulmolg Power
F. S. Simms
DeKalb
Fargo
Power Company
Alva Gillmore
Margaret Moseback
James Underdown
David Beckman
Robert Hayes
Mr. Simms
Candidates For Election On The Chest List Here
Sixteen nominations compiled by a special committee for the community chest executive will be voted on at the December 17 annual meeting. Members of the chest will cast ballots to choose the new officers among the listed candidates.
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Community Chest
Charlotte Carlson
James Boyle
Mary Whittemore
George James
S. M. Henderson
Y. M. White
Jane Faissler
George Dutton
J. C. Jostyn
Earl Wetzel
Clifford Danielson
R. A. Lease
Floyd Brower
Charles B. Townsend
Ray Ulery
A. H. Holcomb
Soldiers Beat Kable Brothers by Ten Points in Tight Contest
Headquarters company led by Read and Huntzicker defeated Kable Brothers of Mt. Morris 34 to 23. Read starred with smart play. Huntzicker scored 13 points, Kendall 10, and Concidine along with Huddelstun Clotterham Bowers and Hanson contributed solidly to secure the win.
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Kable Brothers
Mt. Morris
Huntzicker
Kendall
Concudine
Hanson
Mr. Morris
Read
Concidine
Huddelstun
Clotterham
Bowers
Long Hanson
Coneidine
C - Bee Bowers
Allen
Tee Sizer
Hedgcock
Stouffer
Shook
Aes
Muller
Ben
Corporal Binders
Genoa
Cliffe
Waterman Out of Game With Batavia There
Coach Jess Shrout started the 1929 20 cage season with a blow to the team as Jimmy Waterman, star forward for the local high, was forced off the floor with a foot injury. Doctors ordered him to stay out of the game after recalling that Don.
Batavia Night Trip Faces Missing Koen in Early Season
Koen, a key player, is out six weeks with an injury, leaving Cliffe to start at guard. The Sycamore team travels to Batavia aiming for victory as Shrout shapes the first string and coaches the squad. Results come tonight around ten.
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Koen
Cliffe
Batavia
Shrout
Sycamore
Dope
Death Shocks Sycamore as Local Docket Mourns Barker
The death of Frank Barker, Rochelle druggist, shocks Sycamore residents. He helped build the Barker and Sullivan Company stores and became well known here. His brother Malden, called Jack, has managed the local store for years and receives wide city sympathy.
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Sycamore
Frank Barker
Rochelle
Malden Barker
Barker and Sulivan Company
Malden
Jack
Rainbow Skyscraper Dream Plans in New York
Leonard Cog unveils tentative plans for a 165 story rainbow colored skyscraper of steel and terra cotta spanning four city blocks in New York. The structure would rise a quarter of a mile high and showcase a full spectrum palette.
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Rainbow
New York
Leonard Cog
Wright Heads Staff At Glidden Memorial Hospital
Dr. Wright was elected chief of staff for 1930 at the Glidden Memorial hospital December meeting. Dr. Thomas McEachern of Rochelle was named vice chief, Dr. Clifford E. Smith secretary. Miss Agnes Hatch reported a new record system tagging mothers and babies. Other discussions covered arterial rupture control, bladder inflammation with ureteral stricture, and cases of blood poisoning and splenomegaly.
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M. D. Brown
E. W. Telford
C.H. Schaller
Rochelle
Tractor School Held Here A Big Success
Farmers from northern Illinois counties attended a Caterpillar Tractor School in this city for three days. Despite cold weather attendance dipped slightly but many arrived from long distances. The program provided practical instruction on farming machinery with motion pictures illustrating equipment use. National schools average about 250 attendees per session.
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Illinois
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London
William Birtwistle
Ediy Stevenson
Birtwistle
England
Edward ‘Tomlinson
Lincoln Highway
Fifth Street
MR. Farmer
Cresena
C. E. Gonterman
DeKalb, Illinois
Fargo Theatre
Eid
Ree Ase Eees
Urabe Ag
Paramount Picture
California
Florida
Ellis Bakery
Savoy Brand
Frank Roberts & Sons
DeKalb Fuel & Mercantile P Company
North Seventh Street
Prescott
Crosley Radio
Crosley
Alma Gluck
Edith Mason
Zimbalist
Mojica
Gershwin
Polka Brothers
New Theatre
Geneva Wonder
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