Shrout Builds Fighters for Sycamore Basketball
Coach Jesse Shrout at Sycamore schools is shaping a tough, learning-focused basketball program. Despite setbacks from center loss and illness, the team trains hard with drills on passing, pivoting, dribbling, and shooting as they prepare for a keen Little Seven season against St. Charles and other rivals.
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Jesse Shrout
Sycamore
Shrout
Wheaton
St. Charles
Community Wolves
Wolves
Kendal
Regimental Basketball Tourney Opens With Close Loss
The RAS EVS team at Broadway Armory Chicago fell 9 to 8 to the 130th Infantry champions in a tightly contested game. District play follows with 1st district including Pontiac Kankakee Streator Ottawa and 2nd district Kewamee Sterling Mount Morris Dixon 3rd district Rockford Sycamore Aurora Platteville 4th district Elgin Oak Park Waukegan. Don Coffey and new players vie for a regimental title as Duke Penter leads the curtain-raiser against the Electric Park Stars.
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Broadway Armory
Chicago
130Th Infantry
129Th Infantry
Pontiac
Kankakee
Streator
Ottawa
Kewamee
Sterling
Mount Morris
Dixon
Rockford
Sycamore
Aurora
Platteville
Elgin
Oak Park
Waukegan
Phillip
Frederick Carlson
Peter Lanegran
West
Dolder
Warner
C. Johnnson
Nichols
Penter
Duke” Penter
Electric Park
Malta News and Local Notices From The Chronicle
Malta News items list regular publication days and how to submit items. Local notices include residents visiting Elgin, drill schedules, hospital admissions, and community happenings. A lengthy obituary outlines Peter J. Govig born 1831 in Stavanger and a pioneer life spanning Norway and the United States.
Burial Rites Yesterday for Reuben Smith
Reuben A. Smith longtime Sycamore resident buried at Elmwood cemetery at 2 30 p m yesterday. Found dead Sunday morning in his bed at the Park hotel in Rockford, death attributed to heart disease after medical care. Formerly ran a livery stable in Sycamore, later worked in hotels in Sycamore Dixon and Freeport. Survived by a daughter Mrs George Brown and a granddaughter who nurses at Rockford hospital. Hugh Ellis is A B Gochenour's hunting partner.
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Reuben A. Smith
Sycamore
Elmwood
Rube” Smith
Dixon
Freeport
George Brown
Rockford Hospital
More Federals Are Confined in County Jail
A group of six federal prisoners arrived from Chicago to DeKalb county jail to serve terms for prohibition offenses. The inmates include Herbert Collins 61 sentenced 30 days and 300 dollars, Fred Eckert 49 36 days and 400 dollars, Joseph Healey 48 60 days and 600 dollars, Steve Savinovich 36 60 days and 600 dollars, Harry Metras 35 90 days and 150 dollars. One man William Turner 27 awaits trial on similar charges.
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Chicago
DeKalb
Herbert Collins
Fred Eckert
Joseph Healey
Steve Savinovich
Harry Metras
William Turner
Cormack Smash While At Rockford Not Serious
Mr and Mrs Kimball Cormack were the victims of careless drivers leaving Rockford on Sunday Their car was badly damaged and could not be driven home they had to stay in Rockford for some time awaiting convenient train connections After the accident the other car occupants fled the scene while Mr Cormack sought a police officer.
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Cormack
Rockford
Kimball Cormack
Local Fighter Signed to Meet Pikka in December Bout
Jerome Del Pino a Cuban welterweight trained and managed by Dixie Sims will face Duluth Minnesota fighter Young Pikka in Janesville Wisconsin on December 7. The Havana boxer, now in Sycamore, gains a real test as Pikka is among the region’s best. The card will wind up the program with Cyclone Johnny John Thompson invited to attend. his participation remains undecided.
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Pikka
Jerome del Pino
Dixie Sims
Duluth
John Thompson
Cyclone Johnny
Week End in Malta with Miss Bessie Everett and guest
Miss Bessie Everett from Chicago spent the weekend in Malta at Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ravatt’s home with social calls on Saturday and Sunday. Henry Pease of London plans to visit Malta soon to meet his children studying in the U S. James Stone’s Sunday school class will host a Christmas party at Jacob Willett’s home with gift exchanges and a festive gathering.
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Bessie Everett
Chicago
Malta
J. H. Ravatt
Henry Pease
London
Charles
Mr. Pease
New York
California
James Stone
Jacob Willett
Frank Warner
Edgar
Nina Kesler
Blue Island
W. H. Ake
Clarence Campbell Land Family
Maple Park
John Kerwin
Charles Lunn
J. Ravatt
Fred Delbridge
Rockford
Dan Going
Christmas Music and Tree Program at Methodist Church
Choir members have prepared Christmas music for Sunday's evening service. The program aims for high merit and aligns with the holiday season. Monday night features the annual Christmas tree program for Sunday school classes.
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Methodist Church
Headquarters Opens Season Against Rockford Infantry Team
The 129th Infantry guard unit starts its basketball season this Thursday night, December 20, facing Company K from Rockford. Local guardsmen aim to defend their title as champions of the 129th Infantry, continuing a strong record from the 33rd Division era.
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129Th Infantry
Rockford
29Th Infantry
Cinderellas Bound for a Castle
Malta residents report illness and flu lingering, with several confined at home. Local figures include Clark Peterson Delbert Doctor Will Phelps and several others. News notes travel in and out as residents visit Chicago for mail and license plate distribution details. Chronicle Want Ads Bring Results.
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Malta
Clark Peterson
Delbert
Will Phelps
Lyle Madden
Earle Madden
Frank Pease
Bob Harrington
Illinois Auto License Plates Mailed Before New Year
About a quarter million Illinois 1929 automobile license plates will be mailed between Christmas and the New Year. The plates are being withheld until the final distribution is completed by the automobile department of the office of Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson.
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Chronicle
Sycamore
Chicago
Springfield
Illinois
Automobile Department
Louis L. Emmerson
Students Aid Needy With Christmas Canned Goods
DeKalb State Teachers College students contributed a large collection of canned foods for the city charities during this morning's general assembly. To cover memory lapses and ensure all who could not shop downtown could participate, provisions were planned for broader distribution.
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DeKalb
State Teachers’ College
College Food Drive Supplies Shared By All Members
A small supply of various foods was taken up to the college and sold there allowing every member of the institution to contribute. Federal forecasters warn that soon strict measures may be needed to curb rising forest fires linked to smokers and campers.
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Army Flying Corps
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LaSalle County
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Colo
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Wis
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University of Illinois
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DeKalb Iron & Coal Co
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Dekalb Daily Chronicle
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