Prominent Sycamore Pastor Retires After Eight Years
Rev Walter Pearson longtime Salem Lutheran rector in Sycamore delivered a farewell sermon as he leaves for a new home. The church auditorium filled with congregation and friends, praising his musical talent and leadership. He expanded Bible classes, choir, and Sunday school and noted his sister Esther Pearson, a concert singer, often performed with him.
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Walter Pearson
Salem Lutheran Church
Sycamore
Pearson
Phillip
Augustana College
Esther Pearson
Buyer Beware in Liquor Transit Prosecution ruling
Federal Judge W. H. Kirkpatrick held in Philadelphia that merely buying liquor is not illegal but ordering its transportation makes the buyer liable under United States conspiracy statutes. Prohibition officials welcomed the ruling and planned further prosecutions.
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W. H. Kirkpatrick
Philadelphia
United States
Chronicle Delivery Notice for City Readers
Readers missing their paper are asked to phone 194 Sycamore. The paper should arrive each evening by six o'clock and a special delivery service will be arranged. Report careless carriers to help ensure 100 percent service.
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Sycamore
Chronicle
Bushnell Sets New Bowling Record at Local Alleys
Theron Bushnell of St. Albans Academy faculty scored 257 at the Community Center alleys, the highest mark yet. He surpassed his previous best of 230 while Don ald Dolder trails with 244 as the next top score.
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Bushnell
Theron Bushnell
St. Albans Academy
Donald Dolder
W. E. Brown
Sycamore
Pearson
Sycamore Woman's Club
Phillip
Red Wing
Minn
Soldiers End Week With Two Wins and a Loss
Headquarters Company battalion players posted two victories and one defeat over the weekend. At Belvidere on Saturday night the team faced a cramped gym where all ten players stayed within shooting range, affecting guarding and pace.
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Basketeers
Belvidere
Inventory inspection of Rockford Company K by Capt Andres
Capt Henry A Andres conducted the semi annual inventory of Company K Rockford on Friday afternoon. He found the Rockford property to be in excellent condition and very complete. As in Sycamore the national guard of that city has been having a brief vacation during the holidays not meeting until January 7.
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Henry A. Andres
Company K
Rockford
Andres
Rockford Company
Sycamore
National Guard
Community Bridge Winners and Local Social News
GOH Mr and Mrs Walter Schultze hosted their bridge club Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Preston Tracy taking first prize and Mr and Mrs Clifford Schaffner the consolation. Isabelle Shurtleff hosted a party for 12 on Friday. Jeanette Bollinger won first prize in bridge with Sylvia Walrod the consolation. Miss Myrle Seveller guest of honor from Elburn received a gift. Lyle Ebaugh, former Sycamore student, visiting with friends and relatives. Mrs John Nelson is critically ill at her Edward street home.
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Walter Schultze
Preston Tracy
Clifford Schaffner
Isabelle Shurtleff
Bridge
Jeanette Bollinger
Sylvia Walrod
Myrle Seveller of
Elburn
Lyle Ebaugh
Sycamore High School
Sycamore
John Nelson
Edward Street
De Kalb County court actions and estate notices
Mike Moore arraigned for driving while intoxicated fined 100 dollars and costs. Estate items include Carl Bradenburg heirs guardianship claims Alvin Swanson and Doris Swanson guardian discharged, and various guardianship and appraiser actions in De Kalb and Sycamore. Local social notes mention Pan Hellenic Christmas party and neighbors visiting.
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Mike Moore
McEwen
Carl O. Bradenburg
Emil Parisot
Alvin Swanson
Guardian
Walgrens Host Christmas Dinner Guests From Nearby States
Cortland on December 28 Mr and Mrs George Walgren and son Harold hosted Christmas dinner at Mrs Alta Walgrens Sycamore home Guests included Bert Selgren and two children Laudie Selsren from Sharon Wis Miss Inez Selsren of Chicago and George Rollins family plus Vera and Harry from Rochelle Barbara Shafer of Elgin is visiting Rochelle area relatives with extended family from Monday through Tuesday night.
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Rochelle
Barbara Shafer
Elgin
G. T. McDole
Lester Strack
Martha
Marion
Frank Smith
DeKalb
Volney Burchard
Shirley
Carl Bocklund
C. F. Noble
Clinton Serby
Junior
Janice
Selby
Albert Goodwick
Sheridan
Charles Chamberlain
Charles
Richard
Vincent Unger
Mary Brown
Sycamore
Cordelia Champlin
Aurora
Charles Morgan
C. W. Hite
R. L. Morgan
Polly Ann Shirwin Campbell
Ohio Grove
Elmer Haire
William Haire
E. Cedric Pope
Indiana
Pope
Edith Chamberlain
Kenneth
Lombard
Dorsa Burbank
Will Horan
Christmas guest lists and illnesses in DeKalb area
Local families and relatives gathered for Christmas at numerous homes near Genoa DeKalb Sycamore and Rochelle with 24 guests at the Decker reunion. Several illnesses were noted including Kaye Jean Smith mastoid surgery and Polly Ann Shirwin Campbell passing away. School closed Friday for Christmas parties.
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Rev. Pearson
Red Wing, Minn
Ae One
Boone County
Kingston
Duke“ Penter
Belvidere Y. M. C. A
S Boys
Capt
Harold Koehn
Pan-Hellenic Association
Helen Holcomb
Marion Whittefore
Mary Nesbitt
Katherine Chatfield
Robert and
William Fulton
St. Charles
Franklin
Jack Greenwall
George Dooley
Gordon Wetzel
DE Kalb
Herbert Carlson
John G. Cook
Adda
Bert Lindsay
Lillie M. Lindsay
Tyler
Mabel K. Harvey
Harry L. May
Thomas D. Ryan
Justin Vitkus
Wal- George
Martin Oswald
Gena R. Rogers
Sedgwick
Martha C. Culver
Cora M. Lecohines _ Masterson
Bidoxt
Gage
Cora M. Ledout
Jole
Ida Williams
Alois Reyman
Culver
Louis C. Larson
Robert G. Wallis
Hendee
Jennie Saams
Vera E. King
Victor
Bernie Knutson
Ruth Knutson
Cortland
Frank L. Blade
First Trust & Savings Bank of
George Shoop
Chicago
Woman's Club
Fargo
Sadio
Sherman
Sarah T. Wiesmore
Henry Sherman
I. P. Webster
Daniel L. Stafford
Charles Stafford
Marjie W. Browhing
Martha Armstrong
Minnie Silburn
George S. Webster
Frank B. Powell
Thomas F. Gransden
al Ned Henry Sherman
Addie E. Harris
James H. Cooper
Charles N. Cooper
E. J. Weiser
Minnie B.cooper
C. J. F. Carlson and Sons
Grocery and Market
Lewis Street
Walgren
Dekalb, Illinois
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
North American Insurance Company
Illinois
DeKalb Monument Works
J. A. Widen
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
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