Heavies Win Vast Battle in Sycamore Game
Sycamore defeated Harrison Tech 24 to 18 as the heavies dominated early, while the Lights narrowly lost 14 to 18, with tight guarding and strong play from Boies and Shelay. Postgame, coach and manager praised Sycamore’s defense amid holiday tournament prep at DeKalb. Waterman expected back soon to boost the heavies.
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Sycamore
Harrison Tech
Chicago
Morrison
DeKalb
State Teachers College
Boies
Shelay
Big Ed
Sheley
Maeser
Marenscdt
Shrout
Harrison
Syca More
Chicago Crew
Sycamore Heavies
F. P. Sheley Mac Feee
Boles
Doe
Marcus
Cliffe
Canes
Harris
Bowers
Eustace
Court
Sisulake
Strugalag
G . Ors
Bees Ruse
Turner Brass office girls annual Christmas party
Eight girls met at Alta Thompsons Cottage row for a two course luncheon and a Christmas tree gift exchange after drawing names for who would give to whom. The event ended with two games of bridge and much merriment. Miss Avis Coffey hosted a Community center children’s party with dancing classes, games, and candy gifts.
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Turner Brass Office
Alta Thompson
Cottage Row
Avis Coffey
Miss Coffey
Chronicle Delivery Guarantee in Sycamore
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle guarantees carrier delivery in Sycamore. If a subscriber misses a copy, call Mr. Otto Fellinger at Sycamore 420 for special delivery. Complaints will be investigated and remedied. Carriers should be paid promptly to enable weekly profit.
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DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Sycamore
Otto Fellinger
Santa Visits Sycamore for Christmas Checks
Santa Chr us drives into Sycamore inspecting homes to check yearly records. He finds good children and stays a few days. He will appear today at 2:00 PM and again between 7:00 and 9:00 PM. A secret visit is hinted for children. He will be back 3:00 to 5:00 PM Monday and Tuesday afternoon before high speed deliveries Tuesday night at 0. stockings will be the object of his visit all night.
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Santa Chrus
Sycamore
Toyland
Santa Claus
Santa
Board Chooses Yearly Leaders For Community Chest
The community chest executive committee met to elect officers for the year. George James was named president, Mrs. G E Dutton vice president, S M Henderson treasurer, and John G Cox secretary. No aid action was taken pending investigation into another philanthropic agency. An auditing panel of A L Stark, K J Kurmack, and R C Racine was approved.
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The
Community Chest
George James
G. E. Dutton
S. M. Henderson
John G. Cox
Cena
A. L. Stark
K. J. Kurmack
R. C. Racine
North Carolina Greeting And Chamber Officials Recalled
M J Ziener secretary of the Kankakee Chamber of Commerce exchanges Christmas greetings with John G Cox secretary in Sycamore. The note recalls Ziener's past friendship and mentions his successor and the chamber members here and there.
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North Carolina
M. J. Ziener
Chamber of Commerce
Kankakee
John G. Cox
Sycamore
Ziener
Mr. Cox
Chamber
Appendicitis Cases Are As Well As Hoped
Hospital reports Captain F A Andrea remains stable though not out of danger with no fever and slow convalescence. Doctor expects him to pull through. Clifford Asting 14 is recovering well after surgery prompted by the same accident that claimed his brother last Saturday.
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F. A. Andrea
Clifford Asting
Cliffor
Dramatic Club Presents Mimi Lights the Candle
The Dramatic club held its regular meeting on Monday evening December 1 in the little auditorium and presented the one act play Mimi Lights the Candle. Cast included Mrs Randall Louise Johnson Granny Wendell Johnson Alice Frances Duffey Francis Catherine Simoes Jenny Marian Mathewson Mary Olive Peterson Laura Blanche Chamberlain Tim McBride Noble Blake with Carollers Lucille Johnson Ruth Adams Katherine Donan Sara Goodyear. Business session discussed hib dues and pins with Noreby Mayme Mokela Viola Saarienen and Mithe Swansin. The glubetituless are Eva Pletcher Lovise Jalinen and Laura Tehtonen.
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Dramatic Club
Little Auditorium
Mimi
Mrs. Randall
Louise Johnson
Lucille Johnson
Ruth Adams
Katherine Donan
Sara Goodyear
Barb Contest Highlights Student Writings and Honorees
Students from English classes contributed to a Christmas contest sponsored by Barb. Published works include pieces by Irene O’Berg Katherine Goodyear Ruth Adams and Mary Louise Messenger. Honorable mention goes to Mayme Wourt and Robert Leslie.
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The
Barb
Iréne O'Berg
Katherine Goodyear
Ruth Adams
Mary Louise Messenger
Mayme Wourt
Robert Leslie
Etta Larson
Marguerite Carnal
Paul Rutledge
Juniors Win Girls Volley Championship in Close Season
The girls volleyball season ended with the junior team as champions after a three evening tournament. Captains were freshmen Florence Blasch sophomores Louise Meyers juniors Millie Swanson and seniors Alice Hitchcock. Winning juniors included Mary Terwilliger Olive Peterson Marian Benson Genevieve Jacobson Miriam Blomquist Harriet Duncan Frances Duffey Mildred Townsend Caro.
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Florence Blasch
Louise Meyers
Millie Swanson
Alice Hitchcock
Mary Terwilliger
Olive Peterson
Marian Benson
Genevieve Jacobson
Miriam Blomquist
Harriet Duncan
Frances Duffey
Mildred Townsend
Caro
Y W C A Party Delights Eighth Grade Girls
The Y W C A hosted a Christmas party for about 140 eighth grade girls from four area schools on Thursday. A play titled Mimi Lights the Candles was staged by Dramatic Club members, followed by fairies giving apples to attendees. Santa Claus could not attend due to an accident. The event ended with informal music room entertainment and refreshments in the cafeteria.
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Mimi Lichts
Clu
Santa Claus
Christmas Card Making by High School Art Classes
Miss Genevieve Hunt supervises two art classes that completed Christmas cards. Students carved patterns on linoleum blocks and transferred them to manila paper with envelopes, finishing the project.
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Genevieve Hunt
Ice Company To Handle Bordens Milk Here Soon
With the arrival of January 1, G B Dunmore long-time operator of the Sycamore Ice Company will bottle pasteurize and deliver Bordens milk in the Sycamore area. Equipment is being installed and will be ready for service to the public at that time. The Dunmore plant will follow the same milk handling rules used at the Borden plant.
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G. B. Dunmore
Sycamore Ice Company
Sycamore
Dunmore
Borden
Former Local Athlete Clarence Hansen Now in Minneapolis
Clarence Hansen known as Cleary in youth for football and basketball is now living in Minneapolis Minnesota. He left town years ago traveling for a watch company and has since married and changed jobs. Air mail growth is noted with 4 541 000 pounds flown in 1926 4 141 000 in 1927 and 7 670 000 in 1928.
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Clarence Hansen
Cleary
Minneapolis, Minn
Printing Dept Aids Art Students on Card Making
The printing department under George Berg aided art students in printing the cards. The next project for the art classes will be paper batik.
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George Berg
Nine New Members Join Hi-Y Circles Thursday
Nine new members were admitted to the Hi-Y Circles during a December 19 initiation at the high school cafeteria. Voted in by existing members and recommended by three faculty members, the inductees include Harold Anderson Ed Chenette Jr Harlan Frey Rudolph Hanson Billie Threlkeld Toive Kiviluoma Reino Muakela John Twombley and Willis Smith with O I Leach serving as the faculty advisor.
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Bir
Harold Anderson
Ed Chenette, Jr
Harlan Frey
Rudolph Hanson
Billie Threlkeld
Toive Kiviluoma
Reino Muakela
John Twombley
Willis Smith
O. I. Leach
High School Lads Employed as Ushers at Show House
Several DeKalb High School boys secure usher positions at the DeKalb Kgyption theater. Names listed include Robert Bere Lloyd Beals Alvin Carlson William Conner Robert Hunt and Fred Lee. Ernest Nelson, alumnus of D T H S, also works as an usher.
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DeKalb Kgyption Theater
Robert Bere
Lloyd Beals
Alvin Carlson
William Conner
Robert Hunt
Fred Lee
Ernest Nelson
May Obtain Pictures Taken For Records
The pictures of the student body and faculty taken by the Pako Corporation of Minneapolis Minnesota were recently returned.
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Pako Corporation
Minneapolis, Minn
Photos for records offered with folders for keepsakes
Desiring individuals may purchase their pictures with folders included. The office will retain these photos in its records for reference and archival purposes.
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Office
Action Next Year Class Play Committee Formed
The senior class committee for choosing and planning the class play will begin work after the holidays. Members include Reino Makela Margaret Jane Tyler Ruth Adams Catherine Simms Vincent Naber Lloyd Beals and Raymond Wickness. Tickets for a University of Illinois Glee Club concert are available through the high school. The event is sponsored by the Geneva PTA and will be at the Fargo theater in Geneva on Dec 30.
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Reino Makela
Margaret Jane Tyler
Ruth Adams
Catherine Simms
Vincent Naber
Lloyd Beals
Raymond Wickness
University of Illinois Glee Club
Parent-Teachers Association of
Geneva
Fargo
Miss Courtney To Stay In Rome Until Spring
Miss Margaret Courtney a former D T H S teacher now studying music in Florence will remain in Italy through the year. She has accepted an English teaching position in Rome accompanying Mrs L E Warner of this city for the period.
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Miss Courtney
Rome
Margaret Courtney
Florence
Italy
DeKalb Gas Station Opening and Local Figures
The article notes Cities Service opening a gas station in DeKalb and mentions 1s. R. K. Runner, former DeKalb plant manager, now in Charles City Ta, who operates Arcadia Farm with Holsteins, Hampshires and Leghorns. It also recalls George Prescott, a DeKalb radio figure and former photographer, and hints at a corn stalk based gas creation in a magazine item.
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DeKalb
R. K. Runner
Ilinois Northern Utilities Company
Charles City
Arcadia Farm
Runner
George Prescott
Radio World
George
San Francisco
Seattle
Prescott
Central Just Knows All A DeKalb Tale Of Requests
A DeKalb man sought a Christmas ingredient by phone asking a doctor for a prescription. The doctor advised calling a drug store in Elburn and the man was urged to try long distance, not rural, by the operator.
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Central
Old Resident of Paw Paw Is Deac
Silas Baker, aged nine and one of the oldest residents of Paw Paw, dies at his home after months of illness. Funeral services are set for the afternoon at 1 20 from the Baptist church. He leaves a wife, two brothers, and a sister.
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Paw Paw
Silas Baker
Baptist Ch
Mr. Baker
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