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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1929

Page

2

Sycamore Center Board Elects Officers for Year

Sycamore center association met at the community center for a noon luncheon and chose officers and committees to head the board. W N McAlister was named president with H W Whittimore as vice president and George A Fox as treasurer.

Community Center Association Elizabeth Roblin W. N. McAlister H. W. Whittimore George A Fox E. A. Roblin J. R. Waterman J. W. Patten J. S. Hal- Stead A. H. Holcomb Will E. B. Barrow F. Moudry T. J. Ronin Ray Ulery T. M. Whote J. Walter Becker Thor Johnson

Invitation by Wire: Jack Patten Gets Dance Call

Jack Patten walked briskly yesterday with a wire from Champaign inviting him to a formal fraternity dance scheduled for Saturday. He worries about making the required arrangements before the event. London wedding at Hanwell described as the most colorful ever with bride White and groom Brown. Bridesmaids Green and Black attended.

Jack Patten Champaign Jack London Hanwell

Chronicle Delivery Policy and Carrier Incentives

The DeKalb Daily Chronicle says it bears full responsibility for carrier delivery in Sycamore and will send copies by special delivery if subscribers miss issues. It urges prompt carrier payment to cover weekly bills and profits, and promises thorough investigation and remedy of any service complaints.

DeKalb Daily Chronicle Sycamore Otto Fellinger

Soldiers In Loss And Win

Sycamore split with Rochelle last night as the cooties lost to Rochelle Chrysler seconds by sixteen points 20 to 4. Binder and Ferris led Sycamore with the only baskets. The first team beat the automobile men 35 to 20. Sycamore led 22 to 8 at halftime, Rochelle rallying in the second. Next Thursday Naperville Blue Jays visit for another high school game likely to draw a larger crowd.

Sycamore Rochelle Headquarters Co Cage Rochelle Chrysler Binder Ferris Naperville Blue Jays Kendall F Read Huntzicker Esssesee Concidine G Hanson Total Weeiss Rochelle Larson Wilk * Payne de Marr Samsel Russel F . Total

Cystex 48 Hour Test Ad From Kirchner's Drug Store

Bladder irritation symptoms including burning itching backache and leg pains are presented with a sales pitch for the Cystex 48 Hour Test. The ad promises quick improvement or money back and urges readers to buy at Kirchner's Drug Store for 60 cents.

Kirchner’s

New School Plans Take Shape Amid Funding Doubts

In an interview secretary George James outlines that conditions at the high school are not dire but crowded. He favors prioritizing academics over athletics and considers a new school or addition, with a bond issue of 75000 to 150000, but lacks firm details and expects a two year timeline.

George James High School Board James Sycamore Mr. James O. K. Arry

Flock From Gang World Linked to Mail Heists

Federal investigators tie the Sycamore Post Office incident to a gang known for heavy correspondence robberies. A Chicago suburb report notes a $4000 stamp haul with little cash taken, similar to recent robberies in Blue Island, Pana, and Sycamore.

Pandita Wao Sycamore Post la Grange Chicago Blue Island Pana Sycamore

Gangs Hold Their Ground as Marble Heist Remains Echoes

The dialogue laments that some groups return empty handed and predicts a future theft of marble from the halls of Congress, noting it would enter the congressional record. The remark blends political theater with a warning about lingering unresolved strife and accountability.

Congress

Yule Trees To Be White This Year On Street

Sycamore plans downtown Christmas decorations starting Monday with curb trees and a large Merry Christmas sign. White painted small trees to imitate snow will be added. Frank Binder offers gratis services to whiten trees. Chamber of Commerce secretary John G. Cox thanks helpers including Swanson Brothers Electric Shop Anaconda Wire and Cable J W Patten Company and DeKalb Ogle Telephone Company for colorful seasonal display.

Sycamore Frank Binder Chamber of

Shabbona Grove Residents Wintering Elsewhere and Local Socials

Shabbona Grove news notes Mr and Mrs George Drury travel to Rockford to spend winter with daughter Martin Boyd and family. Several locals visit relatives in Rockford. Hunts and socials recur with Lee Portese and Euchre at C B Wrigley home. Neighbors host or visit at Waterman Batavia DeKalb Paw Paw and other area locales.

Shabbona Grove George Drury Rockford Martin Boyd Lee Portese Luther Overby Chicago Dale van Dusen Waterman Harry Hikston Walter Cannon Geneva R. C. Flewellin Adrian Hinkston Harry Hinston Euchre Club C. B. Wrigley Lee Harry Falk Batavia Frank Rochford Roy Foster Aurora Harold Wrigley Jonas Sawyer Larsor DeKalb Andrew Chapman Graham Farm Shabbona Don Plewellin Eva Lewis Paw Paw

Rochelle To Hear Cantata At M. E. Church

Rochelle, Dec 13. The Methodist choir with church orchestra will present The Story of Bethlehem cantata next Sunday evening. Program includes organ piano duet The Christmas Song, un fold Your Portals, and many solos and choruses led by Mrs. R. M. Turnroth and Harold Neff, with Mrs. Adin Slaughter and Miss Edna Birk. Also reports on Order of the Eastern Star officers, a turkey shoot at Pearl Ackerson’s, and local fire zone reorganization adding Zone 4.

Rochelle Bethlehem Adin Slaughter Edna Birk Zion Bruce Haselton Jerusalem Sorano Jesus R. M. Turnroth Herod King F. C. Zimmerman Harold Neff F. C. Harris Plains of Bethlehem Marcella Beck Angel of the Lord Cyril Rumery Ramah Orva Wright Helen Phelps David Sherwood Order of the Eastern Star Florence Freeland William F. Eckert Florence Castle Florence Peterson Carrie Barber Frances Cadwell Josephine Buss Pearl Ackerson Barge E. Leonard Portland Oregon Elizabeth Leonard War College Washington, D. C United States Court Taft First Ward Third Avenue Seventh Street Second Ward

New Zone 4 Adds Area South of Kyte Creek

The description establishes Zone No 4 as the sector south of Kyte Creek, covering everything south of Kyte Creek and south of Third Avenue. It defines boundaries as the territory lying between Kyte Creek and the southern limit described.

Third Ward Third Avenue Kyte Creek

Attendance and events mark fine Sunday at Rollo church

Rollo notes strong turnout with 109 at Sunday school, near end of contest with Earlville in two weeks. Bazaar drew nearly 150 for supper and raised about 130. Christmas seal drive organized by Mrs. Vegna Boston. families mailed seals with replies requested. Local notices include illness, a funeral in Sycamore, and various visits among residents.

Rollo Earlville Vegna Boston Boston Fred Brock Carol Stephen Jump Randall Foster Randall Foster Anna Wixom Clifford Goble Adam Wetzel William Wetzel George Wetzel Rochelle John Wetzel Lindenwood George Peterson Nelson Peterson Charles Rockabrand DeKalb

Bedroo price list shows varied values across items

A fragmented OCR list presents Bedroo with multiple price points including 55 75 100 125 140 150 160 175 225 250 and CCASS entries 12 18 25 0 0 50 110.00 118.50 121.50 137.50 153.50 179.00 253.00. The lack of context limits interpretation to a catalog style listing of prices.

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