Bad checks strike Sycamore as forgeries spread
Police report several forged checks cashed in Sycamore by a colored woman signing as well known city residents. Checks dated late November and early this month were accepted for small purchases, yielding $40 to $50 in change. A second suspect posed as North Western commissary staff, cashing $17.50 and $10 in other towns. Local paper customers are urged to contact Seeaneye Inn for news items.
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Sycamore
Fred Mitchell
Ciee
Despositor
Mitchell
Commissary Department
the North Western
Christmas Plans and Local Family Events in Sycamore Rochelle
Mrs Don Underwood returns from Rochelle visit as Beck couple of Rochelle celebrate 50th wedding anniversary. Women’s Relief Corps to meet at First National bank community room. Sycamore High School Sophomores host annual Christmas party with a special program and dancing. Miss Winifred Foy expected home for holidays. Miss Dunning visiting Rochelle then Felivorde and Madison. Miss Avis Coffey starts a dancing class in Rochelle. Mrs F C Larson to Chicago for holidays with Lois May Mildred Fried joining later. Anne Gochenour plans Christmas visit. families from Belvidere Milwaukee to spend Christmas with Armingtons.
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Don Underwood
Rochelle
Sycamore
M Miles Beck
Ogle County
Mrs. Beck
Women’s Relief Corps
First National Bank
Sycamore High School
Mi Luella Dunning
Boston
Marie Cabin
Miss Dunning
Felvidere
Madison
Trene Johnson
F. C. Larson
Lois May
Mildred Fried
Chicago
Mr. Larson Wvill
Coach Shrout Leads Sycamore Five Past Wheaton
Coach Jesse Shrout guides the Sycamore high school five to a 33 to 18 win over Wheaton. Boies led with ten field goals and a free throw, while Koehn Shoop and Joslyn Conlin showed strong floor play and teamwork. Wheaton's lightweights won 22 to 6 in a separate match, with Plummer Moeller excelling for Wheaton and Cudden Straw for Sycamore.
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Jesse Shrout
More High School
Sycamore Five
Wheaton
Shrout
Syccamoreans
Sycamore High
Boies
Koehn
Shoe
Sycamore
Luis
Joslyn
Conlin
Schrout
Teferee
Osborne
Ycamore
Plummer and
Moeller
Cudden
Straw
Little Seven
Postal Workers See Rising Christmas Mail In Sycamore
Sycamore post office reports a surge in both incoming and outgoing mail over the last two days. Postmaster W F Hemenway and staff coordinated schedules to keep night mail low, while some say overall season business may exceed last year once the rush ends.
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Sycamore
W. F. Hemenway
Decorations Attract Night Eyes In St Charles
Sycamore residents report many decorations by St Charles businessmen this year. Red and green lights adorn main streets, drawing drivers at night. A large Christmas tree sits by the river, floodlit shore lights enhancing the display and earning favorable comments.
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St. Charles
Legion Posts Attend County Meeting in Kirkland
Legion Post members from DeKalb county traveled to Kirkland on Tuesday night for a county gathering that included all posts. The Kirklan post auxiliary served a fine chicken dinner to a large crowd, and the officers for the county organization were elected. The next meeting is expected in Shabbona, date not yet set.
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Americ
Legion
Kirkland
DeKalb County
Kirklan Post
Shabbona
A J Tyler Stricken With Heart Trouble At Work
A J Tyler of Cottage Row, a well known city resident, was suddenly taken ill with heart trouble while at work Tuesday afternoon. Cap Tyler appeared briefly on the street yesterday but said his heart was not acting properly and he did not feel well. He had a factory accident some time ago that caused a lengthy layoff, and his physician advised rest for a few days.
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A. J. Tyler
Cottage Row
Cap” Tyler
Mr. Tyler
Francis Resch Returns From Harvard Law School
Francis Resch came home yesterday noon from Harvard Law School where he studies law with the aim of admission to the bar after completing the program. He notes the demanding work and that June exams will test the students. Resch plans to stay until after the holidays and hopes to return by January 3 to resume his studies.
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Francis Resch
Harvard Law School
Resch
Harvard
Sycamore
Two Men Sent to County Jail From Chicago
The first federal prisoners booked at the county jail arrived Tuesday night, one serving a 90 day sentence for violation of the prohibition laws. The other, Charles Goord rich, is held for trial on charges of breaking Harrison narcotic laws. The text adds an odd factual note about average heart size.
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James J. Cross
Charles Goordrich
Bail Arranged for DeKalb Boy in County Jail
Bail was arranged late yesterday afternoon for a DeKalb boy of tender age awaiting the February grand jury. He was bound over in DeKalb police court with two others after allegedly taking a car from a DeKalb garage and driving it into another state, making the casesubject to the Dyer act.
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DeKalb
Condition of Sycamore Resident Improves Daily
Friends of Mrs. W. H. Campbell, long critically ill, report her condition is improving daily. The family physician is confident that recovery progress will become noticeable within a few days.
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W. H. Campbell
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