Sycamore seeks wood fuel aid for jobless workers
Sycamore Chamber appeals city and rural residents to donate timber for cutting to supply fuel to the unemployed. Secretary Hennekín urges call Sycamore 200 if wood is available. About 40 residents are out of work while farmers and city groups weigh charitable options and city funds wane. Bob Powell volunteers to aid DeKalb area with wood cutting for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore
J. D. Beckler
F. R. Hennekin
Sycamore Chamber of Commerce
Powell
DeKalb
Slick Streets Freeze Traffic On West Exchange Street
Icy roads yesterday caused drivers to lose control and skid across lanes and into yards. Vehicles slid into curbs with at least one old Ford abandoned after a rear wheel broke, leaving the scene near West Exchange Street at noon.
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West Exchange Street
Chronicle Delivery Guaranteed for DeKalb Dal Chronicle
The DeKalb Dal Chronicle assumes full responsibility for its delivery service in Sycamore. If a subscriber misses a paper, call Mr Otto Fellinger in Sycamore 420 for a special delivery. Complaints will be investigated and remedied, and carriers paid promptly each week to meet bills and earn a profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
DeKalb Dal Chronicle
Sycamore
Otto Fellinger
Sycamore 420
Christmas Momentum as Universities Close for Holidays
Society outlets note classes end countrywide with two week breaks. Sycamore schools including St Albans close this afternoon and reopen Monday January 6 1931. A thousand expected at Community Center Christmas singing Monday. Teens plan to join in the service as Christmas cards from Phelps Saunders show end of Air Corps term at Selfridge Field Michigan. Harvard recall expected. former St Albans student and local clerk, once with Headquarters Company, home in Harvard. Churches plan special Christmas Eve services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore
St. Albans
Community Center
Phelps Saunders
Air Corps
Selfridge Field
Mich
Harvard
Local Dentist Heads Fox River Valley Dental Society
Doctor Harry W. Hennis was selected president for the coming year at a Baker Hotel meeting on 8&t, with Dr. Ernest G. Miller of Sycamore elected secretary and treasurer. The gathering opened with a banquet before the business session. The society includes dentists in the Fox River Valley region and holds monthly meetings and clinics of value to the dental profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentist Heads Society
Harry W. Hennis
Fox River Valley
Forum Dinner Planned With A Fine Guest
The Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce hosts the second winter forum dinner at the Fargo Hotel Tuesday evening January 20. Voatner, president of the Chicago Great Western Railroad, is expected to speak along with music and dinner. The open meeting invites public attendance and follows a prior well attended event warning about investment frauds.
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Forum
Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Fargo Hotel
V. V. Voatner
Voatner
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Great Western Road
Students Rally for Sycamore at Dundee Conference Debut
Students expect a strong turnout to back Sycamore as they travel to Dundee for the first conference game of the season. Despite early fears about fan support, crowds have grown, though not to prewar levels. A miracle upset would grant the team the greatest honors in years.
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Etki
Dundee
Sycohi
Sycamore
Dhe
Former Secretary Cox Moves to St Joseph Michigan Town
John G. Cox former secretary of the Bucyrus chamber transfers to St Joseph Michigan where a sudden death occurred. He leaves Bucyrus after departing Sycamore last spring to take the new position in Michigan a notable career move in local commerce circles.
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Cox
Michigan
John G. Cox
Chamber of Commerce
St. Joseph
Mich
Bucyrus, D
Sycamore
Gillis Golden Anniversary Festivities Next Monday
Creston residents note Mr and Mrs David Gillis will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house December 22 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the home of their son Ervin Gillis located a half mile south of Creston. Local visiting and regional calls fill the week as Creston teams and individuals attend events and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
David Gillis
Ervin Gillis
Ralph Oakland
Rockford
Charles Lewis
R. J. Wadey
Rochelle
Libbie Deily
Jacob Deily
Malta
George Luxton
DeKalb
Lant Letheby
Martin Coleman
Arthur Lutton
Monroe Center
R. W. Bunting
Will Vanstone
Clarence Quitno
Iowa
P. Carey
Steward
8. Butler
Fairdale
Frank Praetz
Clare Social and Basketball Roundup Deprecated
Clare residents hosted and visited relatives including Mrs M Sunstone and the Gustafsons of Malta, with Blair and Dugan families in Sycamore and DeKalb shoppers. A Brush Point Church program followed by Young Peoples service, updates on Mrs Ben Johnson, and Clare boys defeating Kingston at St Marys Hall in a Monday game.
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Clare
M. Sunstone
Bert Gustafson
Malta
R. F. Jones
Glen Blair
Douglas
Sycamore
Harry Allen
Rita
Mary Dugan
DeKalb
James Quinn
St. Paul
M. Cox
Chicago
James O'Brien
Brush Point
Young Peoples Department
Ben Johnson
Ted Byers
Kingston
St. Mary's Hall
Clare Boys
Skating Popularity Grows This Vacation season
Youthful groups plan skating parties at the community park pond and the Teachers College rink in DeKalb. Children in costumes skate as winter draws on while hockey emerges as the talk of the town. The University of Illinois funds a $350000 rink in Champaign Urbana, fueling local pride in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College
DeKalb
Chicago
University of Mlinotis
Sycamore
McQueen May Speak at Pure Milk Association Meet
Preparations are complete for the Pure Milk Association annual meeting at Woodman Hall at 8:00 tonight. Officers and delegates will be chosen and a Chicago poor relief charity move discussed. Elgin’s W C McQueen may attend as the evening speaker, with local secretary Clayton Munson coordinating member notifications.
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The
Pure Milk Association
Woodman Hall
Chicago
McQueen
Clayton Munson
W. C. McQueen
Elgin
Munson
Mr. McQueen
Oregon Squad to Clash With Merchants at Central School
The Headquarters Company basketball team will face the Oregon Merchants next Tuesday evening at the central school gym in Sycamore. The Oregon squad is rated higher than Rochelle's Factory Five, defeated by the soldiers last Tuesday. Games start at 7 30 p m Tuesday December 23. A German invention offers a sled to aid rescues from burning buildings with a strapped person slid down a ladder.
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Oregon
Central School
Sycamore
Rochelle
East Pierce Community Meetings Highlight Busy Week
East Pierce residents attended diverse events from a dental clinic at Ziegler School to Lutheran supper in Hinckley. Town Line Farm Bureau Club met at Big Rock with a chicken dinner and music after Rev. Diener spoke. East Pierce Sunday School elected officers and planned the year while Farm Bureau members gathered for a monthly meeting that featured a DeKalb speaker. The Christmas program is set for December 25 with a pageant by young classes and choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Pierce
Ziegler
Spickerman
DeKalb
Albert Schumacher
Ruth Lewis
Aurora
Hinckley
E. M. Diener
Town Line Farm Bureau Club
Big Rock
Mathildah Schumacher
Elmer Plapp
Fast Pierce Sunday School
Lester Grimm
Oliver Pritchard
Lois Plapp
Harry Pflugfelder
Eleanor Diener
Miriam Schumacher
East Pierce Farm Bureau Club
Miss Powers
Miss Lane
East Pierce Sunday School
Young Peoples
East Pierce Evangelical Church
Community Worship Invitation for Monthly Services
At 11 00 a m attendance has risen this peaty month and the community is invited to join in these services. A cordial welcome awaits those who do not worship elsewhere.
Peddier Portrait Pedlar Fined For Disorderly Conduct
A DeKalb portrait pedlar A. A. Barnes and four assistants were fined five dollars and costs after Police Magistrate J. M. Blair found him guilty of disorderly conduct for attempting to kiss a housewife who refused to press the lesser charge. The man admitted could have been more discreet and was barred from soliciting further business in DeKalb as the crew departed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peddier
A. A. Barnes
J. M. Blair
DeKalb
Rowe
Eisenbers Heads to Hot Springs on Brief Business Trip
W F Eisenbers secretary of the Ellwood Estate leaves De Kalb for Hot Springs Ark to confer with William I Ellwood of Dub bock Texas. He plans to return Sunday or Monday of next week as Chronicle want ads promise results.
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Hot Springs
W. F. Eisenbers
Ellwood
Ark
William I. Ellwood
Dubbock
Texas
Eisenbers
DeKalb
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Johnnie
Mrs. Bolder
Cme
Frank Ellis
Hoot Gibson
DE Woild
Champeen
MYSTO
Lincoln
Illinois
Tim
Foiles Garage
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DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
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