Universalist minister to join Chicago church as Minister of Education
The Universalist pastor L. A. will resign and move to Chicago to lead the education program of a downtown congregation. He will work with youth, weddings, funerals, and civic education, assisted by a staff that includes two directors and Mr Owen, who has long served the Congregation and led civic and youth activities.
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L. A
Chicago
Bing
Serner d Avenue
United Choir
Owen
Iminister
Peo- Wirk
Féligiots Education Phurch
Rangers
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Window display crowds gather amid varied gifts and plans
People crowded to the windows to claim items and learn about opportunities. Hundreds moved through the area for displays and gift offers while workers checked shopping progress and women considered each display.
Sheriff's Office Denies Authority in Puzzling Letter
A garbled note to the sheriff yesterday claimed someone had no authority to speak for a case. It states the person will be bound over to the grand jury after a brief appearance. The readable fragment points to official action without clear names or places.
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Chew Bee
Gymnasium meeting announced at Methodist church
A fragment states the men's club will meet tonight at the Methodist gym, Thurmiay. December, one week from tonight. Mibeegtar urges hopeful attendances by members, with customary practice noted.
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Eitle
Thurmiay
Mibeegtar
Christmas Cheer Fills Sycamore Area With Visiting Friends
Miss Louise Joslyn returns home from Jane Frances Shimer School to spend holidays with relatives and friends. Miss Marion Whittemore comes from Rockford College for the holidays. Miss Lucille Coffey to visit from Michigan. W M McAllister to motor to Pixon for Christmas with his daughter. Miss Dorothy Coffey hosts Miss Dorothy Powers from Minnesota. Miss Emily Waterman leaves Sycamore for Chicago during Morris couple's world trip in January. Sycamore Gospel team meets tonight at 7:30. Mr and Mrs Harry Whittemore host Christmas day. James Boyle home Christmas party features tree and Santa. Warren Hubbard, Helen, Guy Edgar, of Minneapolis, will spend Christmas in Sandwich.
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Jane Frances
Shimer School
Emily Waterman
Sycamore
Chicago
William Morris
James Boyle
Warren Hubbard
Helen
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Minneapolis
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John Judkins
Judkins and Sons
Eart
Ivan
Judkins
Sanitarium
DeKalb
R. G. Orti
Queen Bether
Ida Deverell
June Miller
Wheaton College
R. G. Tazewell
Marcon Diehl
Elgin
Nels Person
Nettie Bell
Walter Cole
Charles Cunningham
Otto Swanson
Much Business After Storm In Sycamore
Merchants in Sycamore discussed potential gains from a light snowfall on Tuesday afternoon. That night’s snow boosted evening business, making it the best in several years. Contrary to forecasts, this year’s night business is stronger than last, and merchants who opposed extended hours now support the extra business.
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Sycamore
County Officials Seek Sawed Off Shotguns for Emergencies
Sheriff Fred Delder urges DeKalb county to equip the building and jail with sawed off shotguns for emergencies. He plans to push for board of supervisors action, noting deputies now have revolvers and no suitable firearms for bank robbery or riot situations. Sheriff A L Urch of Kane County has been informed of this development.
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Fred Delder
DeKalb County
Ie Board of Supervisors
A. L. Urch
Kane County
Bank and Auto Bandits Fight Prep Triggers Demand
A fragment notes a call to obtain firearms including sawed-off shotguns and a machine gun to prepare for combating bank and auto bandits. The terse line reflects urgent public safety concerns and a push for weapon acquisition to deter criminal activity.
Free Christmas Matinee For Children At Far Go Theatre
Manager Franz Polka announces a free Christmas matinee for children on Friday afternoon December 24 at 2 30 p m. The event features the picture Babes in the Woods performed by children from Sycamore and surrounding community with no admission fee.
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Franz Polka
Fargo Theatre
Sycamore
Young People Await Park Pond Ice Quality
Sycamoy residents and the community wait for the park pond to freeze solid, hoping for good skating if colder weather comes. Fire department volunteers who flooded the area last Sunday would add more water if needed, so everyone might enjoy it. Some youths were seen with skates, but the state of skating quality at the park remains unclear.
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Sycamoy
Fire Department
Holiday Dismissal At Local High School
With today’s activities the high school will not report for study until Monday morning January 3. Students have a holiday vacation planned and the Christmas party will feature dancing with Paddock’s orchestra providing music. Grade school students are also dismissed and will return January 3.
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Paddock
Santa Claus visits Chamber of Commerce for kids
This afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Santa Claus hosted a benefit for children unable to see him last Saturday. Officials estimated more than 500 youngsters would visit Old Saint Nick before the afternoon ended.
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Santa Claus
Old San
Crime Wave in Windy City Reaches Peak During Christmas
Chicago reports a Christmas crime wave with 22 gun robberies and one murder in a six hour period. A merchant, Robert Levy, was killed protecting his wife during a store robbery as bandits struck in busy business districts. Police could not capture the perpetrators.
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Chicago
O.R
Robert Levy
Dry Agents in New York End Christmas Broadway Raids
Federal prohibition agents concluded a Christmas operation in New York City, sealing padlock orders and injunctions against prominent drinking venues on Broadway. Chester Mills acknowledged the effort cost about $8,000, with four agents resting after days of surveillance and dress suit work. He warned broad public compliance is needed to curb illegal liquor, noting 98 percent of seized goods were adulterated.
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New York
U.P
Broadway
Chester TP. Mills
Mills
Connecticut
Alarm System Huge Success Put Into Use at Hurst Heist
In Williamson County Illinois State's Attorney Arlo Boswell announced an efficiency program featuring a gangster alarm and immediate grand jury call. The system enabled three Herrin youths to be indicted for a garage robbery at Hurst within hours of the crime. Seven suspects were arrested. Shirley Kennedy Virgil Hearn and Willam Warner are indicted. The remaining four suspects are held for questioning on other southern Illinois crimes.
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U.P
Williamson County
Arlo Boswell
Hurst
Shirley Kennedy
Virgil Hearn
Willam Warner
Illinois
Woman Dead After Long Siege at Meeney Farm
Miss Beatrice Meeney, 50, died in Somerset hospital following an all night siege by state troopers at the Meeney farmhouse in the Jul land Mountain region. About 30 troopers surrounded the fortlike house and rushed it with tear gas bombs and cap (text cut).
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Somerville
N. J
Beatrice Meeney
Somerset Hospital
Meeney
Jul‘land Mountain
Meeney Family Feud Sparks Trooper Shootout
The Meeney siblings Miss Meeney, Timothy, and James faced a deadly clash with troopers after resisting SPCA investigations into cattle feeding. Miss Meeney was shot in the abdomen, James wounded in the knee, Timothy guarded all night and fired back. Two troopers were injured amid the confrontation.
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Meeney
Timothy
James
Plan Benefit Dance For Local Family By Moose And Knights
Two fraternal groups the Loyal Order of Moose and the Knights of Columbus plan a benefit dancing party at St Marys hall on Friday night January 7 to aid a local family in distress. Jim Jeffers and his Eight Star Music Makers will provide music for the event. Tickets are widely distributed and organizers expect a large turnout to support the needy family.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary's Hall
Jim Jeffers
Christmas Music at Congregational Church Described as High Order
A church program last Sunday offered Christmas music that impressed a larger audience. The pastor announced a Christmas sermon next Sunday on Fear Not, with choir members noted as attending with minor inconvenience. The pastor’s class elected officers and voted to switch from uniform lessons to study rural church work, guided by the text Our Templed Hills.
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Christmas Angels
Bethlehem Shepherds
Stanley Benson
Thomas Doug
Fred Brock
Ben Benson
Congress
Templed Hills
Church Study Class Aims for Broad Practical Inquiry
A church study program for all denominations will use prepared readings and additional sources to broaden the topic. The class begins with the new year, meets after Sunday services, and invites all to join in discussion and exploration. Regular communion is January 9.
Kingston School Plans Winter Program at Schoolhouse
Kingston reports a school program set for Thursday afternoon with classes continuing after the New Year. Grammar room pupils will assist the M. E. Sunday school in presenting the elaborate program at the schoolhouse.
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Grammar Room
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