Sycamore News Will Medine Married in Eastern City
William Medine, longtime Sycamore carpenter, wed Miss Willie Albin of Winchester Virginia on December 26. The couple arrived in Sycamore last evening after a short stay in Winchester and Chicago, where a merry depot welcome greeted the newlyweds. The bride hails from a prominent Virginia family.
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Will Medine
William Medine
Sycamore
Mr. Medine
Willie Albin
Winchester
Chicago
Virginia
East
Meeting Of Auxiliary Tonight In Maplester Rooms
The American Legion Auxiliary meets tonight at Maplester club rooms. Special business and reports from the Christmas baskets committee will be heard. The session will elect and install new officers in January, with refreshments to follow led by Mrs. H. B. Mason.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Maplester
H. B. Mason
Annual Ball Here Tonight Grand Affair
Tonight the annual ball at Pierce Hall promises a grand charity event hosted by the local Woman's club. The committee reports high attendance expectations and strong fundraising aims as Chandler's Orchestra provides music for dances starting at nine.
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Sycamore
Pierce
Woman’s Club
Chandler
Legion Plans Next Week Installation Of Officers
Legion members meet next Thursday in the club rooms to install officers for the new year. L F Moudry will succeed William Lindstrom as commander and other new officials will receive degrees. Old officials will give brief talks as work for the year is outlined, with the Sycamore region financially strong as it proceeds.
Radio Concert Draws Crowd At Swanson Store
Edward Swanson hosted a neighborhood radio concert at Swanson’s Electrical Shop last night. Listeners across the country joined via KYW in Chicago and Davenport, hearing Dickens’s Scrooge and characters, followed by an additional concert broadcast. Many residents stayed up late listening, enjoying the nationwide program.
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Swansons Electrical Shop
Edward Swanson
KYW
Chicago
Scrooge
Tiny Tim
Bob
Dickens
Davenport
Tuesday Night Club Meets For A Good Time
Members of the Tuesday Evening club gathered at Mrs. Ella Weinecke’s home on Som spank street last night. Three tables of 100 were played to a late hour with prizes for high scores. First prize went to Mrs. Harry Michell, second to Mrs. H. B. Mason, and third to Mrs. Stella Raper. Refreshments followed as guests enjoyed the evening.
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Ella Weinecke
Somspank Street
Harry Michell
H. B. Mason
Stella Raper
Weinecke Hore
Bill Lindstrom Receives Unusually Large Rabbits
William Lindstrom got five large rabbits from a Minnesota friend last night. Reports say the rabbits are among the largest of their species William has seen, some as big as a typical dog. Friends of the well known man stay nearby hoping to join in on the rabbit gathering.
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Bill Lindstrom
William Lindstrom
Minnesota
William
Bil
Personal notices and social visits in DeKalb area
Donald Coffey plans a return to Novu with North Western next week. Hank Middleton called on DeKalb friends yesterday afternoon. Miss Marie Elies returns from Chicago with friends. R. H. Tucker of Cairo visits Sycamore for a few days. Lucien Bestor of Chicago stays at F. D. Whitman home. Miss Helen Stewart of Naperville visits relatives in Sycamore for a week. Mr and Mrs H T Reeves of Fat Dodge IA guests of Mr and Mrs H A Wieman. Merrit Little of Sycamore calls on DeKalb friends. Mystic Workers meet tonight at lodge rooms with new officers presiding, followed by social dancing and activities.
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Donald Coffey
Novu
North Western
H.ank Middleton
DeKalb
Marie Elies
Chicago
R. H. Tucker
Cairo
Sycamore
Lucien Bestor
F. D. Whitman
Mise Helen Stewart
Naperville
H. T. Reeves
Fat Dodge
H. A. Wieman
Merrit Little
Mystic
Class of '22 Holds First Reunion at High School
Members of the class of 1922 held a reunion last evening at the high school for former classmates and friends. The event featured dancing and social activities as they renewed contact since graduation, with many meeting again for the first time in years.
Encampment Meeting At Odd Fellows Hall Tonight
Members of the Encampment convene in Odd Fellows hall for a regular business session with officer elections as the principal task The gathering includes refreshments after the work and an hour or more of sociability.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Casperson Denies Rumor of Impeachment Organization
Springfield Dec 28 Emphatic denial was entered today by State Senator Casperson of Bunker Hill that any organization exists to impeach Governor Small. He says an organization formed last summer aimed to support the Republican party in the senate without internal dictation. He disputes the claim the group existed solely to impeach Small and notes members were non factional at formation.
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Springfield
Casperson
Bunker Hill
Govenor Len Small
Senate
Republican Party
Macoupin County
New York Is Mecca of Wealthy Bachelors
A York South Carolina Episcopal minister Rev T Trae Walsh says York has more wealthy bachelors than any town in the state and hundreds of messages from women nationwide seek his help in finding husbands.
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New York
United Press
York
S. C
T. Trae Walsh
South Carolina
Chicago Fire At Dening Cabinet Company Causes 100000 Loss
A fire at the Dening Cabinet company in Chicago is believed incendiary in origin, destroying part of a six story building on its fourth floor and causing about 100000 in damage. The incident is reported by United Press from Chicago dated December 28.
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Bynited Press
Chicago
Dening Cabinet
Sycamore to Meet DeKalb in January County Showdown
Sycamore prepares for the big county game against the DeKalb crack team in DeKalb gym. The January 5 matchup features a rivalry renewed with both sides expected to battle from opening tip to final whistle. DeKalb is viewed as the likely county champion challengers with a fast, accurate shooting squad.
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DeKalb
Sycamore
Sycamore Lights
Century Old Illinois Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mrs Mary Vermett of a farm near Woods celebrates her 100th birthday on Christmas Day, born in 1811 in Cork Ireland and emigrated to the United States in 1840. She moved to Illinois soon after and recalls life in her youth, noting modest views of young women then and now.
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Mary Vermett
Woods
Illinois
Mrs. Vermott
Cork
Ireland
Minois
Europe debts to US could mean $98.57 per American
Washington plans indicate Europe’s debts may be postponed for at least 10 years with conditions tied to a wider peace pact. Observers expect a German gold loan to stabilize the mark while allied aid backs a staged debt relief. If all nations paid in full and funds were shared equally, Americans would receive about $98.57 per person, $492.85 per family.
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Europe
United States
Exan
France
Two Sons Aged Seventy Six and Seventy Nine Still Alive
Richard, the younger son, aided with daylong festivities as Mrs. Vermett pressed prayers for Ireland. She sought real independence for Cork County without bloodshed, continuing a long prayer for freedom.
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Richard
Robber Shot and Killed by Chicago Policeman Cronin
An unidentified robber was shot and killed by Policeman Maurice Cronin in Chicago early today after breaking into a beauty shop. The man fled with a companion after entering an elevated station and was about to board a train when he was shot. No identification was found on the slain man.
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Chicago
Maurice Cronin
Exper
Capital Earns Notoriety as Crime City in Illinois
Springfield reports Illinois capital earns unseemly fame as gunmen paradise with murders since April. 140 bootleggers arrested by federal authorities this term. Local officials fail to curb liquor sales. cases against suspects await trial. A double murder on a downtown street led to indictments, including lumber dealer John Bielson.
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Springfield
Ilinois
John Bielson
Bilson
Rio Exposition Set to Close on March 31 1923
Officials of the Brazilian Centenary Exposition say the closing date of March 31 1923 will not be extended and rumors of a later reopening are groundless. They explain extending the exposition would require congressional action and could not be arranged in time.
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Rio de Janeiro
United Press
Dudeget
Chronicle notices Defoe tours De Kalb for details
Rep H W Defoe will be in De Kalb every second and fourth Tuesday and Wednesday for particulars. Leave name and address for prices at the Chronicle office for more information.
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Chronicle
H. W. Defoe
DeKalb
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