Sycamore Woman Lucy Westfield Dies at Home
Mrs Lucy Green Westfield aged between died Sunday night at her South Walnut street home after a brief illness. Services were held today at her late residence with Rev W H Tone of the Methodist church officiating. The cortege then went to Wasco where she was laid beside her husband. She was born in England October 24 1852 married John Westfield August 3 1876, came to America in 1883 and lived locally since. Surviving are three sons George John and Charles Westfield and three daughters Mrs William Warsons Mrs Jessie Hall and Nellie Westfield, seven grandchildren, one brother Charles Green of Sheffield England and sister Mrs Rebecca Pell of England. She had lived in Sycamore for six years and was a devoted Methodist. She enjoyed flowers and gardening. Headquarters notice for The Chronicle is Seeaneye Inn Seeaneye Inn phone 508 for deliveries and news items for the Sycamore page.
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Lucy Westfield
W. H. Tone
Methodist Church
Wasco
Lucy Green Westfield
South Walnut Street
Lucy Green
Richard Green
England
John Westfield
America
George
John
Charles Westfield
William W’arsons
Jessie Hall
Nellie Westfield
Charles Green
Sheffield
Rebecca Pell
Sycamore
DeKalb Man Bound Over to Grand Jury in Burglary Case
Isha Sims of DeKalb was arraigned before Police Magistrate ZB Mitchell on burglary with intent to steal charges and bound over to the February grand jury on $2000 bond. He allegedly entered a home while occupants were away and took a companion. further arrests not yet made. Sims has prior trouble with the law and was once ordered out of Illinois. The case will be presented to the February grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isha Simis
DeKalb
ZB. Mitchell
Sims
Illinois
Directors of Chamber Held Meeting Here
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce met last night at the Chamber offices to consider several important matters. Secretary Ziener urged broad director attendance to discuss big business freely. A detailed report will appear in Friday’s Chronicle.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ziener
The
Chronicle
Christmas Pageants and Parties At Federated Church
Sunday evening at seven the Methodist church presents a musical Christmas pageant directed by Mrs Milo Doane with two choirs and an orchestra The Sunday school plans gifts for the less fortunate next Sunday at ten o clock in the Annex The Service Club hosts a Christmas gathering at Federated church tomorrow six with pot luck and a ten cent gift per person Woman's Relief Corps elects officers Mrs Merrie Mins president Other members named and a party at Elburn with a Christmas tree and old fashioned dance Sycamore and Northfield linked groups attend A Christmas pageant The Way with 27 cast members is set for Christmas night prepared by Miss Ethel G Rockwell Gospel Team plans prayer meeting at Mr and Mrs Charles Lindquist home December 16 7 30 Isaiah 26 3 quoted.
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Milo Doane
Chuicen
Service Club
Christmas Park
Federated Church
Fox Valley Club
Elburn
Sycamore
Young Peoples Department of the Federated Church
Ethel G. Rockwell
Northfield
Charles Lindquist
Genoa Road
Colored Man Arrested Then Freed in Pocketbook Case
Ben Blount, a colored man, was arrested Monday night on charges connected to a missing pocketbook and $68 claimed by Mrs yaunt. The woman alleged Blount knew the purse whereabouts. He was arraigned before Justice B. Mitchell and released for insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Blount
Dope Prisoner Sent From County Jail to Federal Penitentiary
Sheriff Pred Colder received committment papers from Judge Adam C. Cliftcourt in Chicago for John Seaman. Seaman, who served six months in the county jail for Harrison Act violation, must now be confined at the Atlanta federal penitentiary for two years starting after his local sentence ends. It is the first time under Sheriff Delder that such papers are issued. Seaman was convicted again on narcotic law violations and other serious charges under federal statutes.
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Pred Colder
Adam C. Cliftcourt
Chicago
John Seaman
Atlanta
Seaman
Federal
Delder
Postmaster Sees Slow Start to Christmas Business
Postmaster William F. Hemenway stated yesterday that there has been little evidence of a Christmas rush so far, with only a few signs showing activity. The remark reflects cautious expectations for holiday mail and parcel volume as the season begins.
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William F. Hemenway
Post Office Sees Christmas Mail Rush Ahead
The postmaster urges early mailing as parcels arrive irregularly and a busy period is expected from Saturday and Monday through Christmas with much activity at the post office. Recipients should allow time for delivery and plan ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeu
DeKalb Man Appeals Case to Circuit Court
DeKalb resident Steve Rukavina appealed a justice court case in which the city of DeKalb was the complainant. He faced charges of possessing and selling intoxicating liquor, and after an initial fine he chose to appeal. City attorney H. D. Fisk represents DeKalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Rukavina
DeKalb
Justice Court
Ruckavina
H. D. Fisk
Annual Meeting of Sycamore Lodge Promoted Friday Night
Announcement states Sycamore Lodge No. 134 A F & A M will hold its annual meet Friday night. Officers will read annual reports and elections for the year will receive attention. Current officers urge a large attendance to speed business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore Lodge No. 134
A. F P
A.M
Smilin' Dick Ingram and Drew Lose to Legion
Ingram and Drew from Moose members faced the American Legion team on the alleys here one night recently. The score sheets indicate a defeat for the duo as they played against the Legion squad.
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Dick” Ingram
Drew
Smilin' Dick
Tyrram
Moose
American Legion
Legion Beats Dick’s Men in Bowling Meet
Bud Lindgren managed 516 pins over three games while the Moose totaled 2444 pins. The Legion finished with 2656 pins as four players exceeded 500, including a 208 game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Lindgren
The
Moose
Legion
Dentist Moves Front Rooms in Pierce Block
Dr B C Miller moved his dental parlors to the front rooms in Pierce Block formerly used by Crum Halstead agency and will occupy the rooms formerly used by Dr Miller. New offices 21 and 22 have been redecorated and repainted. He has secured new equipment and now has a very large practice potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Miller
Pierce Block
Crum Halstead
Miller
Funeral for Mrs. Mar y Fisher Held in DeKalb Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Fisher formerly of Syegmore were held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from the Latter Day Saints church DeKalb with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fisher
Syegmore
St. Mary’s Hospital
DeKalb
Latter Day Saints Church
Fairview
Dixon Home Of Dr Chandler Scene Of Saturday Blaze
Firemen answered a Saturday alarm at the Dixon home of Dr AL W Chandler. An officer burst into flames but was extinguished by hand chemical pumps. Damage was slight and covered by insurance. Marie Carlson has been admitted as a new patient at Glidden Hospital.
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Dixon
Dr. Chandler
AL. W. Chandler
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Seeaneye Inn
Inn
Grand Jury
Woman’s Relief Corps
Merrie Mins
Grodd
Bell
Sprague
Holland
Jackson
Iver Johnson
Circuit Court
Blue Lodge
Anderson Bros
Hart, Shaffner & Marx
Anderson Brothers
Mann Clothing
Mann, Clothing Co
Cooper’s Allen
Emacs
Hickok
Brighton Garter
Prescott
Lincoln
Santa Claus
Detroit
H. A. Beacham
Mrs. Fisher
Marie Carlson
Glidden Hospital
Daviadim Qoh
Hialian
Auli
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