Former Sycamore Lady Dies in Indiana
Miss Cora E. Churchill Morris longtime Sycamore resident and former art student died in Wabash Indiana after a five week illness. Surviving husband L C Morris. sons Paul G Churchill and Bertha Morris. Funeral from First Baptist church Tuesday at 2 pm. Burial Elmwood.
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L. C. Morris
Sycamore
Wabash
Indiana
A. E. Churchill
Ind
First Baptist Church
Cora E. Churchill
Cortland
L. C.morrisson
Paul G. Churchill
Los Angeles
Calif
Cornelia Wilson
Indianapolis
Mariart Morris
Bertha Morris
B. A. Williams
Elmwood
Walters
Last Rites for Mrs Husberg Held Yesterday
Mrs Gustaf Husberg who died Thursday at her home on Charles Street was buried yesterday in Elmwood Cemetery. A Sycamore resident for 42 years she was 60. Born in Sweden she came to the United States in 1886 and married Gustaf Husberg in 1893. She leaves a daughter Mrs Gunnar Benson two sisters Mrs William Tecklund and Mrs Fred Cornell and three brothers in Sweden plus two brothers in Germany. Rev Pearson officiated.
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Gustaf Husnerg
Charles Street
Elmwood
Sycamore
Husberg
Sweden
Gustaf Husberg
Gunnar Benson
William Tecklund
Fred Cornell
New York City
Germany
Pearson
Independent Cage Stars Set Local Scoring Record
Sycamore's Shoot ing Stars scrimmaged Inland Wire Eaters and posted 106 points, a local scoring high. next game vs Community Wolves at Waterman tomorrow night with Elburn slated for Thursday.
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Sycamore
Shooting Stars
Inland Wire Eaters
Stars
Community Wolves
Waterman
Elburn
Chest Fund Now Growing Very Rapidly in Community Chest Drive
The campaign to raise 7400 for the Community Chest gains momentum with over 4000 pledged. Executive meetings at Fargo hotel plan final push and house to house canvassing by volunteers starting tomorrow as the Red Cross contribution reduces the city quota to about 6800 with a remaining deficit near 2500.
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Fargo
Red Cross
Pagel Residence Sold to Mayor Beckler
The Crum Halsted agency arranged a major real estate exchange two days ago. Mrs. William F Pagel sold her Somonauk Street residence to Mayor James Beckler, who plans to take possession around January 1 and will sell his current West State Street home.
Kishwaukee Club Events and Local Personal News
Local items note the Kishwaukee Dancing club events on December 20 and January 8, and a dance at Kishwaukee club. Community notes include Clifford Danielson and Supt R E Lease in Chicago, William Boies visiting Evanston, and Mrs Lee Gibbons hosting the five hundred club. Also mentions Serenaders performances, a proposed press club, and various visits and hunts by area residents.
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Kishwaukee Dancing Club
Ladies Guild
Olive Tablets Promise Clear Skin and Gentle Detox
Ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild calomel substitute that cleanses blood bowels and liver. Claims include clearer skin, removal of bad breath and dullness, with vegetable formula and olive oil. prices 5c 30c 60c.
Merger Admitted Between Anaconda Copper and Inland Wire
The Anaconda Copper Company and Inland Wire and Cable of Sycamore may merge soon. George E. Dutton confirmed negotiations have been under way, noting Sycamore would gain trade advantages while inland wire production likely continues.
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Anaconda Copper Company
Inland Wire and Cable Company
Sycamore
Anaconda Copper Corporation
George E. Dutton
Shoop to Return to Sycamore Lob after illness
Shoop a standout Sycamore High School basketball player has left St. Joseph's hospital and is staying with relatives on Michigan Boulevard. He is walking to his physician's office and recovering rapidly with plans to return to school soon despite a minor operation ahead.
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Shoop
Sycamore
George Shoop
Sycamore High School
Chicago
St. Joseph's Hospital
Michigan Boulevard
Shabbona Shoppers Attend Golden Rule Sale in DeKalb
Shabbona residents traveled to DeKalb for the Golden Rule sale with many names listed among attendees. Social visits continued through Thanksgiving with relatives in Mendota Cortland Rockford Hinckley and DeKalb as residents hosted guests and shared gifts and meals.
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DeKalb
William Houghtley
Sanford Challand
Frank Nelson
Will Flenner
Mendota
Jennie Lawler
Tom
Cortland
C. A. Houghtby
Carlos Houghtly
Keith
Sigeard Egeland
Gus Akerblade
Egeland
Leslie Fairclough
Rockford
Gang murders may be solved by sheriff officials
Granite City deputy sheriff Robert Lyons and Special Investigator Joseph Schrader announced that two gang related killings last spring appear solved as the victims had intended to disclose the gang idea to authorities.
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Granite City
Til
Robert Lyons
Joseph Schrader
Murderers of Elmer Blatz sentenced in $23000 bank holdup case
Elmer Etzel and Carl Fiorito received 50 year terms in Edwardsville for Blatz's murder during the First National Bank heist in Madison County. Investigators say Louis Mandel and John Weller were killed for suspected links to authorities, with Weller shot on his Collinsville road roadhouse porch April 28 and Mandel killed May 2.
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Elmer c. Blatz
First National Bank
Madison
Tfl
Elmer Etzel
Carl Fiorito
Edwardsville
Blatz
Lyons
Louis Mandel
John Weller
Collinsville
Madison County
Weller
Mandel
St. Louis County
Sheriffs Office
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Mrs. Husberg
Trent
Chronicle
College Pond
Sycamore Community Park
Harold Stroberg
L. D. Oranger
Mrs. Oranger
Shrout
Batavians
St. Charles
Fox River
Pagel
Beckler
Clifford Danielson
Supt. R. E. Lease
G. Neathing
Fargo Hotel
William Boies
Evanston
A. F. Helson
Cora
Cherry Valley
Ernest Dougherty
Thompson Quigley
Mr. Dougherty
Philadelphia
Doctor Street
A. Rooneer
St. Alban’s Academy
Chicaso
Lee Gibbons
Five Hundred Club
Creston
Doctor Simpson
A. B. Godenour
Illinois River
Chi
Gideon Bible Institute
Methodist Church
Fargo ‘Hotel
Sylvia Montgomery
Belvidere
Mildred Duval
The
DeKalb Teacher's College
DeKalb Trust
Shabbona
Sandwich
C. F. Stein
Gus Birkedal
Aurora
William Flenner
Carlos Houghtley
Harry Clark
Minnie Lensby
Ted
Louis Farlander
Hinckley
Ed Johnson
William Storey
Paw Paw
Harriet Hart
Olaf Johnson
Beauty
Crosley
Crosley Radio
Prescott
Bing
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