Clergy Meet In Conference At Belvidere
Clergy gather for a Rockford district Lutheran conference in Belvidere with Rev Magnusson of First Lutheran likely attending. The session opens Tuesday at 2 45 PM with a Swedish sermon by Rev Martinson and includes biblical discussions, sermons by Rev Solomonson and Rev Pearson, and installation services led by Rev Peterson of Chicago with district pastors participating.
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E. W. Magnusson
Rockford
Belviere
Martinson
St. Charles
Solomonson
W. E. Pearson
Symore
W. J. Nordling
Geneva
D Hedberg
Belvidere
J. W. Johnson
Peter Peterson
Chicago
Mlinois
Fire on North Cross street bridge last evening
Fire on the railroad bridge on North Cross street was seen around 9:00 PM as red hot cinders from locomotives ignited the wood. A second run extinguished the flames with limited damage and trains continued over the bridge. engineers urged more care with dumping coals in the future.
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North Cross Street
Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Weekend Trips
Personal items list Mr and Mrs George Wells and daughter returning from the city with friends. Florence Wells spent Sunday in Chicago. Judge Adam Cliffe and wife visited the city. Miss Zimmerman from the high school faculty vacationed in Oak Park with her brother. Madelyne and Priscilla Middleton returned from the city with relatives. William Pierce and wife in the city today. Mr and Mrs William Lindstrom hosted Mr and Mrs Alfred Enghe from DeKalb. William Weitzel of Taylorville helps in the store during the holidays.
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George Wells
Florence Wells
Chicago
Adam Cliffe
Miss Zimmerman
Oak Park
Madelyne
Priscilla Middleton
William Pierce
William Lindstrom
Alfred Enghe
DeKalb
William Weitzel
Taylorville
Legion Show Attracts Sycamore Crowd This Week
Sycamore residents are urged to attend a two night Legion theater event Thursday and Friday featuring the film Skin Deep. Proceeds support the American Legion in the city, with half the net to go to the Legion. Local merchants Wetzel Brothers showcase a striking window display by Vernon Weise l, enhancing the storefront at night with bright decorations.
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Sycamore
American Legion
Obridge
Great Picture
Skin Deep
Chicago
Wetzel Brothers
Vernon Weizel
Poust Ready To Go Whole Route Shafter Bound Over
Lionel Shaffer, a habitual criminal who assaulted Taxi Driver Brannock of Sycamore and robbed him of his car, is bound over for the next grand jury with bail set at 910000. A hearing before Magistrate Mitchell described the crime. Shaffer refused to name his confederate or confirm his name. He faces possible trials in Kane County for robbery with a gun and in DeKalb County for conspiracy. State’s Attorney Ponsi aims for conviction, praising Sheriff Crawford for handling the case.
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Lionel Shaffer
Brannock
Sycamore
Crand
Mitchell
Poust
Shafter
Kane County
Trom
DeKalb County
Ponsi
Shaffer
Crawford
Two Talks Draw Crowds at Salem Churches
At Salem Lutheran and Methodist churches last night bir Phillip Yarrow and Mrs Howell of Chicago spoke to large audiences. Both speakers, members of the Vigilance Association, addressed moral conditions and urged immediate action, with Mrs Howell focusing on women and Dr Yarrow on broader concerns.
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Salem Lutheran and Methodist
Bir
Phillip Yarrow
Howell
Chicago
Yarrow
Vigilance Association
Dinner Tonight At Elks Club Features Debate On City Constitution
Elk members host bi monthly dinner at the club rooms starting 6 30 pm serving to capacity. After dinner the lodge will hear a debate by city lawyers on the new constitution with each speaker allotted ten minutes. All Elks urged to attend and listen before election day. Organizers listed include Claycomb Mitchell Howe Shaffer Hartzell Joslyn Hooker Strober Lloyd Tyler Love Rose Richardson Hill Minnegan Eddy Anderson and others.
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E. Claycomb
H. A. Mitchell
Carl Howe
Shaffer
Frank Hartzell
William Joslyn
Harold Hooker
B. P. Strober
Sergius Lloyd
A J. Tyler
Joy Love
J. W. Rose
W. M. Richardson
Richard Lane
F. R. Hill
Joe Sullivan
Floyd Sparrow
J. F. Minnegan
George L. Eddy
Eric Nicolet
H. F. Castle
Charles W. Anderson
Baby Girl Born Saturday at Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Clarence Rote welcome a seven pound baby girl born Saturday afternoon at the hospital. Both mother and infant are reported to be doing well. Mrs Frank Reins of Virgil is also the mother of an eight pound boy born late Saturday afternoon at the hospital. she and the baby are doing well.
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Dirs
Clarence Rote
Open Stores This Week For Holidays
Stores will likely stay open nights from Wednesday until Christmas ends. Cities will follow this date. Shoppers are urged to buy early to ease pressure on workers and improve service.
Poust Talks to Kingston Folk Last Saturday
Cassius Poust, state's attorney, spoke to Kingston residents in the village hall on the proposed new constitution. He explained the plan in detail and its benefits, drawing wide audience interest as lawyers in the area support the plan and hold talks across the county.
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Poust
Cassius Poust
Kingston
Sycamore
JAIL RENOVATION BIDS PREPARED FOR NEAR FUTURE WORK
County jail renovation to begin soon after Sheriff E C Crawford asked the board of supervisors for action. Projections note wall repairs and cleaner cells with deep washing and painting needed. bids are expected to be submitted as work moves toward start.
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E. C. Crawford
Board of Supervisors
Auxiliary Officers Election Meeting For New Year
Auxiliary women will meet Thursday night for regular business and annual officer election. The chairman will hand over to the new official after the vote. Annual reports will be read and discussed. Plans for future club development will be considered. Light refreshments will follow. All members urged to attend.
Masons Entertain Friends At Home Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs H B Mason hosted a large company of friends at their Walnut street home on Saturday night for bridge. Guests stayed late and enjoyed refreshments. Yarn crafts mention decorative curtain pulls in chic French knots birds and pudgy animals.
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H. B. Mason
Walut Street
Bridge
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Anderson Brothers
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