Christmas at Sycamore Jail Dinner Plans
De Kalb county jail prepares a Christmas dinner for about 75 inmates under Mrs. Fred Dolder’s supervision with assistants. She aims for a more enticing menu than Thanksgiving and plans to serve on Christmas Day despite mixed sentiments among prisoners. The article notes the diverse inmate population and emphasizes humane treatment, recalling family Christmas memories. It also includes a note about Sycamore Chronicle news submissions via Seeaneye Inn, phone 508.
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Fred Dolder
DeKalb County
Sheriff's Headquarters
Sycamore
The
Chronicle
Seeaneye Inn
Many Boxes to Receive Gifts for Service Men
Boxes placed in stores bear cards noting gifts of cigarettes cigars and candy for ex soldiers in hospitals. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Legion started the appeal urging city residents to remember these men at Christmas as they cope with the lingering impact of the world war. Packages of cigarettes are expected to be gathered late this week for shipment to the hospitals.
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Woman's Auxiliary of the Legion
Annual Luther an church meeting set for Tuesday night
The Rev Walter E Pearson announced Salem Lutheran church will hold its annual meeting tomorrow evening at the church. Reports from departments will be read and officers for 1928 will be elected. Refreshments will be served after the session.
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Walter E. Pearson
The
Salem Lutheran Church
Salem Society
Church Members Reopen North Drain Auditorium
Members of St. John's English Lutheran Church on North Drain street used the redesigned auditorium again after two to three weeks of decorating. The space now presents a more attractive appearance under Rev.
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St. John’s English Lutheran Church
North Drain Street
Socials and notices from the weekend town pages
Mr and Mrs William Pierce and Mr and Mrs W C Darling entertained Saturday afternoon in honor of Mary Jane Ronin whose grandfather Nicholas Ronin of Fremont Neb was in the city for a short time. Mrs Abram Ellwood left for Kansas City to visit her son Leonard and family over the holidays. Regimental Band concert broadcast from WOC Davenport Iowa drew praise from troops here. Midnight New Year’s Eve dinner dance at Fargo hotel expected to be a popular event with many favors. Regular meetings include Dustin Chapter Eastern Star at Masonic hall with initiation planned and Monday Bridge Club at Cun liffe Owen’s home. Mrs Ray Love visited in Chicago over the weekend. Information from Mrs William Campbell’s friends notes improvement after a crisis.
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William Pierce
W. C. Darling
Mary Jane Ronin
Nicholas Ronin
Fremont
Nebr
Darling
Lester Ling
Chicago
Martin Rogers
WOC
Davenport
Iowa
Paul Ganzner
Fargo Hotel
Fargo
Santa Claus Delights Littl e Folks in City Parade
Santa Claus spent Saturday afternoon and evening on the streets greeting children and handing out candy. Despite cold wind, shoppers kept buying gifts as merchants predicted warmer weather and longer store hours for the last minute Christmas rush.
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Santa Claus
William Ronin Heads To California First Of Year
William Ronin, grandson of Mr and Mrs W C Darling, will spend part of the Christmas vacation here then visit Omaha before heading to Los Angeles to work as assistant to the chief designer of a major store. He studied at the Chicago Art Institute and is completing his work there this year. His Chicago instructor chose him from a large class to join her in Los Angeles, and relatives are proud of his anticipated bright future.
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William Ronin
California
W. C. Darling
Omaha
Nebr
Ronin
Los Angeles
Calif
Art Institute
Chicago
The
Whitmores Return South for Fifth California Winter
Mr and Mrs Wallace Whitmore plan to depart this week for Alhambra California to spend the winter months in sunshine and flowers. It will be their fourth winter in California and they look forward to returning home in early spring or summer after enjoying milder weather away from Sycamore's cold.
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South
Wallace Whitmore
Alhambra
Calif
Whitmores
California
Sycamore
City to Have New Bake Sale Announcement
Announcement states the storeroom on Somonauk street, formerly the Chamber of Commerce offices, has been leased to Henry Rill of Chicago. He plans a modern bakery, with possession January 1, but an opening is not expected at that time.
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Somonauk Street
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Rill
Chicago
Bill
Some People Forget and Parks Cars Near Hydrants
On Saturday afternoon drivers forgot hydrant rules and blocked access. The fire department faced vehicles in the way, and the incident prompts owners to heed signs next time. Read The Want Ads It Will Pay.
Laborer Sent Here for Six Months in County Jail
James Bernard, listed as a laborer, was brought here late this week to serve six months in the county jail after conviction of a Harrison act violation. C. J. Barry, a news dealer, came here at the same time and tended the lad for one on the same part.
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James Bernard
C. J. Barry
Robbers Blow Safes In Bloomington Department Store Heist
Police questioned several suspects in Bloomington Indiana after three men blew two safes in a department store last night. They bound the night watchman, muffled explosions with rags, and fled from a second story window as a telephone operator alerted authorities. The haul ranged from 3560 to 4000 dollars.
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Bloomington
U.P
Hour Program to be Given on Huge Chain
Wil Rogers will host a nationwide hour long broadcast from California New Orleans Chicago and New York. Al Jolson Fred Stone and Paul Whitman will perform from their cities with 33 stations linked for absolute coverage. Dodge Brothers sponsor the 10 30 to 11 30 program expected to reach about 30 000 000 listeners.
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Wil Rogers
California
al Jolson
New Orleans
Fred Stone
Chicago
Paul Whitman
New York
Dodge Brothers
Not Guilty Verdict in Long Trial
Alfred Bradley, 20, acquitted after a second trial in Petersburg, Virginia, on charges of stabbing to death John Tice in January 1926. Bradley, previously convicted and sentenced to 25 years, was granted a new trial by the Supreme Court and was freed after the jury found him not guilty, with claims of self defense.
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Petersburg
U.R
John Tice
Alfred Bradley
Bradley
Chester
Supreme Court
Tice
November Sets Weather Records Across Illinois
November proved the wettest since 1891 and the warmest since 1918, with clouds prevalent and sunshine well below normal. At four northern, nine central, and five southern stations, precipitation surpassed prior November totals. Springfield recorded the season’s late high temperature on the 29th.
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Springfield
U.k
Northern Illinois
Central
Drug Ring Busted as Students Tied to Hashish
Gary police said they disrupted an effort to enslave high school students to hashish. Three Mexican drug peddlers were arrested and questioned after several students confessed to smoking hashish at wild liquorless parties.
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Gary
Ind
Three Men Arrested in Indiana Drug Raid
Police raided the apartments of Romeo Hernandez Frank Alaciato and Victor Garcia and seized more than a bashet of drug. The three were charged with violating the Indiana narcotic law.
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Iny
Romeo Hernadez
Frank Alaciato
Victor Garcia
Relief from cold wave expected in middlewest
Weather bureau in Chicago said the cold spell will ease today after three days of freezing temperatures. Relief is anticipated across the middlewest with highs near zero to above freezing and snow flurries likely as temperatures rise.
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Chicago
U.P
Middlewest
Chicago Weather Bureau
Canada
Legion Party This Evening After Meeting
DeKalb American Legion post members and families attend a Christmas party in the Kennedy building post rooms after a 7:30 meeting. The program features a Christmas tree Santa Claus and luncheon with a ten cent gift for the tree.
Steel Company Heads Enjoy a Christmas Fete
Department heads and foremen of American Steel & Wire enjoyed a Christmas party and banquet at the Innovation grill room. Gifts were exchanged from a Christmas tree, with some presents amusing. In the evening eight bowling teams formed, including novices and longtime bowlers, providing lively entertainment for all.
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American Steel & Wire Company
Innovation Grill
Spirit of California Aims at Endurance Record Flight
The tri motor Spirit of California nears the halfway point in a long flight from San Francisco as Captain Charles Kingsford-Smith and Lieutenant George Pond pilot the craft. The machine has logged hours since midnight and reports indicate smooth operation despite a radio update about the crew.
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San Francisco
W.ne
Spirit of California
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Licut
George Pond
Southern Cross Aims For World Endurance Record Flight
The Fokker monoplane Southern Cross, piloted by Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and Lieut. George Pond, continues a high altitude endurance flight after taking off at 8 23 yesterday from Millsfield. Reports at 3 20 am and 6 20 am indicate the craft remains aloft, cruising around 2500 3000 feet, with all systems reported as well and the crew signaling readiness to complete the mission or go down with the ship.
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San Francisco
U.R
Southern Cross
Charles Kingsford Smith
George Pond
Millsfield
San Jose
Fokker
Merose School Boy Found Shot Dead in Room
In St Louis Missouri on December 19 Richard Williams aged 14 was found dead in his room from a gunshot wound. Authorities reported the incident as a suicide and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
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St. Louis
Richard Williams
After his mother had ask him wal 1 co skating because of the ext cold
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