Trophies Displayed From 129th Regiment Win on Return
Four trophies last year won by 129th regiment I N G at Camp Grant are exhibited in Aurora and Sycamore readers are invited to view them. Headquarters company members aim to repeat success this year defeating two Chicago regiments while banners praise the regiment for best mess halls stables and overall points in field and track events. Some local youths received federal citations as part of the record.
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129Th Regiment
Camp Grant
129Th
Chicago
Aurora
Will Joslyn
Sycamore
Wetzel Brothers
Ben Ambler Recovering After Emergency Appendectomy
Ben Ambler's emergency appendectomy in the local hospital ended with him passing the danger point of the postoperative period. Reports say the appendix had burst and he was in critical condition at the operation, but signs now indicate a possible recovery though he remains seriously ill.
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Ben Ambler
One Farmer Is Pleased With Wheat Field
A local farmer reports a bumper wheat crop for the year. He cultivated 56 acres and harvested 40 bushels per acre, describing it as a good yield. Observers see hopeful signs that the corn crop will be similarly productive based on current field appearances.
Society Events Highlights From Rochelle And Nearby
Mrs Don Langlois hosted the 500 club at her home with cards as the main pastime. Mrs William Priece and her mother Mrs W C Darling drove to Chicago, Will Pierce driving. Vern Cutts of Sycamore and her grandmother Mrs Bertha Quinno of Lee visited Rochelle yesterday. Rebekahs attendance rebounded despite rain, with a pot luck supper and dancing. July marriage licenses totaled 24, with hopes for a few more to reach 25. Clarence Carlson and Marian Haul tine of St Charles obtained a license yesterday. Dr J W Ovitz and John Waterman plan a three week vacation by car, visiting much of the country. Li s Jessen will travel to Clinton, Iowa, to visit a brother. Footloose.
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Clarence Carlson
Marian Haultine
St. Charles
Treacherous Detour From County Farm Slows Morning Travel
Heavy rains made the detour to Sycamore treacherous today with narrow road sections. Drivers who leave the pike risk difficulty rejoining the roadway, and buses report very slow travel during the morning hours.
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Sycamore
Road conditions worsen for rural drivers along Sycamore route
The forenoon described dangerous conditions at several points along the route. Drivers struggled to keep rigs on time while the road from the Sawyer school to Sycamore remained rough in places. A grader was deployed to smooth the surface, with expectations that most mud holes would be eliminated during the day.
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Sawyer School
Sycamore
Lights To Mark Genoa Road Sand Pile At Night
After four accidents at the Genoa road sand pile north of town, the Chamber of Commerce members decide to protect the site with red lanterns at night. A local resident vows to keep lanterns burning nightly if needed, noting no serious injuries and only minor bruises from past rollovers.
Woman Inmate at County Jail Heads to Federal Trial
Mrs. P. C. Teller, a woman inmate at the county jail, awaits trial in federal court on Harrison narcotic act charges. She returned to Chicago with an officer after the visit. Accompanied by Joseph Mann, recently brought from custody for trial, Mann remains for a hearing before the federal commissioner.
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P. C. Teller
Wao
Chicago
Joseph Mann
Mann
Judge Fulton Delivers Speech at St Charles Graduation
Circuit Judge William J. Fulton traveled to St Charles this afternoon to deliver the principal address at the state school's graduation program. A large auditorium housed the event and organizers expected no weather-related disruption beyond this evening's proceedings.
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William J. Fulton
Circuit Court
St. Charles
Contractor Now Working Electric Park
Work on widening the curve at Electric Park is now being given attention by the contracting firm of.
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Electric Park
Road Contract Advances On Sycamore DeKalb Link
Carnine and Sweeney hold the contract for the Sycamore DeKalb road as grading and cement work proceed from the Sycamore limits toward the park. A 39 foot curve at the park corner is planned and the crew expects rapid progress on the remaining section once poles are moved. Social notes mention local visits by Johnsons Pratt and Larson families and a missionary society gathering hosted by Mrs G. son and others.
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Carnine & Sweeney
Bell
Ohio Grove Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs John Thiel visited Waterman on Monday. Cortland residents mer Haire and Mr and Mrs John Jenkins with family were at Lord's park Elgin last Sunday. Charles Nelson and daughter Eva spent Sunday at Huntley with John Johnson. Frank Black and Harry Salin attended the Larkin club at Mrs Frank Lee's home last Tuesday. Mrs Otto Peterson hosted Mrs iS Maple Park last Wednesday. Martin Hanson and Harold Lindblom with Albert Johnson were at the Emmett Larson home last Thursday.
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John Thiel
Carl Lundstrom
Waterman
Mer Haire
Cortland
John Jenkins
Lord's Park
Elgin
Charles Nelson
Eva
Huntley
John Johnson
Frank Black
Harry Salin
Larkin Club
Frank Lee
Otto Peterson
Maple Park
Martin Hanson
Emmett Larson
Harold Lindblom
Albert Johnson
First Nationat Roundup and Championship Rodeo at Grant Park
Hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls from the Western plains perform lariat throwing steer and calf roping relay and free-for-all racing at Grant Park Stadium Chicago Aug 5 to 24. Spectacle features wild longhorn steers and bulldoggers in an ampitheatre setting by the lakefront. For excursion fare details contact Chicago & North Western Ry ticket agents.
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FIRST
Grant Park Stadium
Chicago
24Th, Inc
North Western
Western Plains
Lake Front
Middle West
Social weekend events and visits noted
Mrs Lydig hosted a large Friday afternoon gathering. Frank Blade and wife visited Huntley and spent the day with Mr and Mrs John Johnson. Mrs Louise Castenson of Sycamore and her son toured the Esmond Castenson home Monday. Chronicle Want Ads note a nitrogen filled tennis ball launched by a British firm. Weather note says western England received 20 inches more rain than the east last year. Gas street lighting began in Baltimore.
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Lydig
Frank Blade
Huntley
John Johnson
Louise Castenson and Son
Sycamore
Esmond Castenson
Footloose- Chronicle
Footloose
England
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Sycamore News
Chronicle
DeKalb
Ilinois
Headquarters
Betty Helene Beauty Shoppe
Sigle
Don Langlois
500
William Priece
W. C. Darling
Will Pierce J
Vern Cutts
Bertha Quinno
Lee
Rochelle
Rebekahs
J. W. Ovitz
John Waterms
Li S Jessen
Clinton
Iowa
Genoa Road
Shinner
Ioney
E. G. Skinner
Oregon
Charles Johnson
Emma
Alfred Johnson
Ed Lydig
Will Pratt
Ruth Sabin
Astling
Lois Fredricks
Olive Larson
Leonard
Evelyn Larson
May Larson
Sycam
Fred Larson
Ed Lydix
G. Son
Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Ohio Grove
Lincoln
National Tea Company
Kellogg's
Campbells Tomato
Fingerale
Amo IC
National
Baltimore
Heath
Milligan
Kirchner
Rexall
The
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Cudahy
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