Sycamore Council Orders Main State No U Turn
The Sycamore city council last night enacted a no U turn rule at State and Main Streets, an intersection with Routes 23 and 4, to be enforced by police with new signs. They approved paying a disputed bill to Tilmots Power Co. for boulevard lights, with a slight reduction. Walter Petrie was approved as night officer by Mayor Beckler, and traffic signal reports were reviewed but no action taken. The Chicago Motor Club will install and replace signs at no city cost. Regular monthly bills were approved, and Homer Sargent was authorized to attend the National Road Show in St Louis on January 16-17, 1931. No employment news was offered pending the mayor’s commission meeting.
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Main Streets
Tilmots Power Co
Farge
St. Louis
DeKalb Chronicle Guarantees Delivery Service
Chronicle Delivery guarantees its carried service 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 must be paid weekly to meet bills and earn a profit.
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Chronicle Delivery
DeKalb Dal’ Chronicle
Sycamore
Chronicle
Otto Fellinger
Sycamore 420
Carriera
Residents Beautify Downtown Windows With Christmas Lights
Swanson Brothers Electric Shop adds another string of colored lights across State Street near State and Maple. Evening reveals raised shades and festive window decorations in homes citywide. Imitation candles flowers red flames enhance the Christmas spirit as business districts glow despite depression gloom. Policymakers urged downtown displays to lift spirits and encourage shopping, amid grim storefronts.
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Asd Swanson
Swanson Brothers Electric Shop
State Street
State
Maple
Asong
Headquarters Company Building A Schedule
The Headquarters Company basketball team trains Tuesday evenings and hopes to start the season next week. After drill last night the players drafted letters and answered several. in planning the winter schedule Public Service of Rockford, Oregon Indians, Woodstock Lions, and others will be scheduled as planned.
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Public Service of
Rockford
Oregon Indians
Woodstock Lions
Sycamore Chamber Plans Work Program for 1981
The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce invites public input on its 1981 program of work. A committee led by T. Z. Ronin and including Oscar Johnson and E. H. Maeser seeks community suggestions on activities to promote business and civic interests, with a coupon questionnaire available at the chamber office.
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Sycamore Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
T. Z.1 Ronin
Oscar Johnson
E. H. Maeser
Chest Near Goal as Community Chest Votes Loom
The Sycamore Community Chest nears its $6,300 target, within a few hundred dollars, with 612 donations reported. A three-person nominating committee selected eight candidates for four seats, and the annual meeting is scheduled Dec 18 at 7:30 PM at the Chamber of Commerce office with 2 to 6 PM voting.
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Community Chest
A. KK. Stiles
Sycamore Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
L. J. Walrod
W. M. McAllister
E. G. Miller
Elery Vlansburg
J. W. Patten
George James
Rey Ulery
F. E. Brower
Chamber
Chamber Aids Poor Kids With Christmas Toys
Secretary Hennekin of the Chamber of Commerce announced a drive to ensure every child in Sycamore receives a toy at Christmas. The Chamber, with local Boy Scouts, will collect unused toys, repair them, repaint, and distribute to needy children. residents are asked to send in toys or request pickup.
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Chamber
Hennekin
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Sycamore
Community Center Pool Opens To Public
The community pool is open to the public after a thorough cleaning by custodian F E Lee. The water is heated to a proper temperature and maintained for comfort and safety.
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Community Center
F. E. Lee
Special Christmas Mail Box To Aid Kiddies Mail
Secretary Hennekin plans to mount a red white lettered Christmas mail box at the head of Somonauk Street in front of Barker and Sullivans store. Children may mail letters to Santa Claus at Toyville North Pole anytime.
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Hennekin
Somonauk Street
Barker & Sullivans
Toyville
North Pole
Soldier of Guard to Run Local Roller Rink
Albert Binder takes charge of the roller skating ring at the armory in Sycamore for the Guards unit. Previously several out of town managers ran the rink this season but stepped down in recent weeks for the headquarters company man to manage the facility for the guard unit’s benefit.
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Albert Binder
Sycamore
Pancake supper and society notes from December events
December 10 saw a Methodist church pancake supper. Sycamore Auxiliary No 32 elected officers with Lady Gertrude Fothergill as president and Lady Clara Malmgren as secretary. Officer drills by Captain Fritz Malmgren followed, next meeting December 19. Lieutenant Wiechlein visited the guard unit and extended Christmas wishes. Elks hosted a large supper crowd. Community Center readies for annual banquet Thursday evening. Mrs. Joe Unger returned from Hastings New York visit. A letter from Clifford Swedberg from Orange, California, expressed enthusiasm.
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Sycamore Auxiliary No. 32
Canton
Gertrude Fothergill
Betty Dean
Clara Malmgren
Ingra Walmark
Fritz Malmgren
Rockford
Sycamore Delegation Attends Harvard Route 73 Opening
A Sycamore group traveled to Harvard for the celebration of Route 73 opening. Gov. L. L. Emmerson and other state leaders were expected to attend. Delegates from Sycamore included W. M. McAllister E. N. Burst J. J. Ronin Frank Dean William Goies and F. R. Temekin. The event was described as a big affair.
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Sycamore
Harvard
L. L. Emmerson
W. M. McAllister
E. N. Burst
J. J. Ronin
Frank Dean
William Goies
F. R. Temekin
Sycamore Genoa Clash Looms After Mixed Results
Monroe Center defeated Genoa by a double score in both light and heavyweight games with scores 26 to 12 and 13 to something, signaling Genoa’s struggles. The Sycamore-Genoa matchup Friday is anticipated with hope of a stiff win for Sycamore.
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Genoa
Sycamore
Monroe Center
Morris Warner Injured And Is Forced Off Duty
Morris Warner of Adee and Warners gas station at Main and Exchange Streets is absent from work. He is under a doctor's care after injuring a rib in a mishap. The injury is more serious than typical cases and the duration of absence is unknown. Warner resides at Electric Park.
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Morris Warner
Adee and
Warners Gas Station
Main
Exchange Streets
Mr. Warner
Electric Park
Mrs Craft To Entertain For Rochellites
Rochelle notes show Mrs Fred W Craft regent of Rochelle chapter will host a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs Charles Cooper's tea room for Mrs Eli Dixon state regent. Speakers and officers from Rochelle Chapter attend. Also reported are new officers of Salome Chapter Order of Eastern Star and planned Christmas party. Local clubs plan activities and births and moves are noted.
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Rochelle
Fred W. Craft
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles Cooper
Eli Dixon
Dixon
Anna Turkington
E. M. Turkington
E. M. Hayes
Carrie Barber
Josephine Buss
Marie Asking
Local Cops Seek Sims in DeKalb Warrants Out
DeKalb police seek Charles Sims believed in the interior of a disorderly house raided Saturday night in DeKalb. Sycamore authorities have a warrant to arrest Sims on sight. Chief Dewey Ecklund has been asked to act if located. Last sighting was Friday evening.
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Charles Sims
Sycamore
DeKalb
Dewey Ecklund
Banquet for Northern Illinois Teachers Football Team
Thirty members of the Northern Illinois Teachers football squad and Coaches Chick Evans and Carl Appell were entertained by Walter Yarling at Yarling's Cafe with a roast turkey dinner and second helpings. The event included vocal numbers, a recitation by Captain Johnny McNamara, dialect stories by Leland Strombom, and aimed to honor the season just closed.
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College Grid
Ilinois Teachers
Chick Evans
Carl Appell
Walter Yarling
Yarling
Mr. Yarling
Thompson
Suffin
Johnny McNamara
Leland Strombom
Local club names three committee members
The program committee for the event includes Mrs. R. C. Trondage, Mrs. Adam Krug, and Joyvee Weeks, forming the core organizing group for upcoming activities.
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R. C.trondage
Adam Krug
Joyvee Weeks
New Pastor In The Pulpit At Advent Church
George Arthur has assumed duties as pastor of Advent Christian Church this city. He will preach Sundays while finishing studies at Aurora College. graduation in June triggers ordination and full relocation to serve the church. The report notes ongoing mural work by two artists in a Massachusetts theatre.
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Advent Church
George Arthur
Advent Christian Church
Arthur
Aurora College
Aurora
Massachusetts
Linkstrom Visits City Hall After Flu Illness
Mayor J B Lindstrom returned to his city hall office after recovering from Lae flu. He is still weak from a three week illness but hopes to spend most days at his store and office. The sickness began with a cold during Thanksgiving week and worsened later, affecting his kidneys.
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J. B. Lindstrom
Lindstrom
Ill Mr Watson Remains Poorly as Family Visits
Mr. Watson has been ill for three to four weeks and was moved to St Marys hospital last Friday for treatment. His condition is described as fair with little improvement. His daughter Mrs D Schoonmaker of Rockford and former city resident stayed in DeKalb over the weekend. Friends regret only slight progress amid the illness. NEW AIR BEACON Washington announces a new aviation instrument called deviometer to aid flight in bad weather. It serves as an auxiliary radio device enabling pilots to use radio range beacon stations as guiding points off course.
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Masonic Temple
Good Fellows Club
Hub
John Dee
Toledo
Ohio
F. L. Blumenshine
Dinmer Club
Rochelle Garden Club
Lincoln Highway
Caspers
J. E. Taarber
Emil Hoereth
Glidden Memorial Hospital
DeKalb
Alice Eyster
St. Anthony's Hospital
Rockford
Fred Harris
W. W. Rhoades
Lincoln Avenue
W. F. Vierke
Tenth Avenue
Watson
St. Mary's Hospital
Washington
U. S
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Mary Brian Leon Errol
Richard Arlen
Stuart Erwin
Wee Via
Methodist Church
Wiechlein
129Th Regiment
The
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Community Center Association
Joe Unger
Hastings
N. Y
Anaconda
Harold Peterson
Clifford Swedberg
Orange
Calif
Mrs. Craft
Rochellites
Prescott
East Lincoln Hwy
Hoover Field
Linkstrom
C. Watson
C. D. Watson
Peter
Ann Harding
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