Senior Class Play The Charm School Delights Fargo
The Fargo theatre hosted the senior class play The Charm School to a near full house over Thursday afternoon and evening. The high school orchestra under Miss Wollensak provided special music and Jack Patten performed organ solos on the big Fargo organ between acts. Cast members included Austin Bevans played by Jack Patten and Eisie Bendetti by Homer Johns, with Miss Mildred Marshall as Eisie’s companion and Miss Kathryn Chatfeld as Ethel Stevin among others. The production drew strong praise for lively humor, strong acting, and high effort from the senior class and director Miss Brigham earned bouquets from the cast.
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Fargo
Charm School
Ben
Jack Patten
Jack
Miss Wollensak
Miss Brigham
Weil
Austin Bevans
David Mackenzie
Harold Sabin
George Boyd
James Smith
Jim Simpkins
James Organ
Tim Simpkins
Roy Strong
Homer Johns
Robert Hammersmith
Eisie Bendetti
Mildred Marshall
Miss Hayes
Mississipi
Jender
Me Little
Chai
McConaghie
Neettha Lavin
Curtin
Sally Boyd
Lorena Bennett
George
Varna Swanson
Muriel Doughty
Kathryn Chatfeld
Ethel Stevin
Pauline Waterman
Alix Mercier
Gertrude Racher
Lillian
Century In Sycamore: Mrs Loomis Is 77 And Busy
Mrs William Loomis of Sycamore celebrated her 77th birthday with friends visiting and sharing memories of the town. Born near Sycamore on the Warner Whipple farm, she recalls early houses and the first log cabin, noting her long life in the area. Wedding notices flutter in as stores report gift purchases for upcoming nuptials and plans unfold for local couples. Dr O M Stewart plans a Phoenix move, selling his practice to Dr E G Miller. Mr and Mrs Willam Steffes of Virgil announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothea Helen to Francis B Strobel at St Peter and Paul Church on June 18.
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William
Loomis
Sycamore
Warner
Carlos Lattin
Illinois
South Main Street
George Dutton
George Seli
OQ. M. Stewart
Phoenix
Ariz
Stewart
E. G. Miller
Sandwich
Willam Steffes
Virgil
Mino
Dorothea Helen
Francis B. Strobel
Church of St. Peter and Paul
Sunday Night Baccalaureate at Syca high school
Sunday evening at the Methodist church will host the baccalaureate sermon for the 1927 Syca high school graduating class. A large congregation is anticipated as other churches cancel services. The program includes processional scripture, musical selections by the Boys and Girls Glee clubs, a Wagner march, a sermon by Rev. Taped, and prayers and benediction. Tickets reserve first floor seats for seniors’ presenters, unclaimed seats open afterward.
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Methodist Church
Syca High School
Wagner
Cc. H
Pearson
Ife
Glee Club
Father Hastings
Freeman Opens New North Main Oil Station Nears Completion
F R Freeman advances a new oil station on North Main Street with a four-vehicle canopy, stone pillars, red tile roof, and an office waiting area. The Red Oil Company will operate it with J M Lind of Princeton as manager and his family relocating to the area. The station is expected to open soon.
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F. R. Freeman
F.’R. Freeman
North Main Street
Peice
Wghn
Elgin
Red Oil Company
J. M. Lind
Princeton, NL
Marion Boyle Injured After Horse Ride Fall
Miss Marion Boyle and a friend rode a saddle horse Thursday afternoon. When the horse started to run the saddle slipped and Boyle jumped clear as the horse stepped on her foot. She walked home a mile to a farmhouse for bandaging and, though the foot aches, no bones are believed broken.
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Marion Boyle
Miss Boyle
Sycamore Sons to Face Dixon Browns Sunday
Dixon Telegraph reports Sycamore Sons, a strong DeKalb Kane counties team, will invade Lee County to play the Dixon Browns at Brown Field Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The Browns are revamping their lineup with several additions to strengthen batting and defense.
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Sycamore Sons
Dixon
Dixon Telegraph
Dixon Browns
Brown Field
DeKalb
Kane
Lee County
Browns
Moose Lodge to Attend Mooseheart District Meet
Members of Sycamore Lodge Loyal Order of Moose plan to travel to Mooseheart in Aurora for a district association meeting Sunday at four o clock. Hundreds are expected as final plans were settled at last night s lodge meeting for the attendance.
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Sycamore Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Maceheart
Aurora
Mooseheart
Gasoline tax gains support from DeKalb business leaders
The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce reported broad backing for a new gasoline tax by lawmakers. The measure would split funds with counties and is projected to yield about 13 million dollars yearly, with DeKalb County receiving around 48000 dollars. The Illinois Agricultural Association also favored the bill.
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Sycamore Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Pagel
Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Agricultural Association
DeKalb County
Vehicle Taxes Due By June 10 in 1927 Notice
Announcement from Chief of Police Fred Mitchell and Mayor James D Beckler warns that city vehicle taxes for 1927 must be paid by June 10. Those not compliant will have their machines tagged. after tagging, the judge will require payment for two license plates. The notice labels this as the final opportunity before universal tagging.
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Fred Mitchell
James D. Beckler
Beckler
Sycamore Man's Mother Improves After Illness
Mrs A C Johnson of Chicago, long critically sick, is now showing marked improvement each week. Family members stay at her bedside daily. Mrs Johnson is the mother of P M Johnson of the Seanneye Inn.
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A. C. Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
P. M. Johnson
Seeaneye Inn
Mrs Jane Crane Dies in Minneapolis After City Stay
Word reached this city of the death in Minneapolis a few days ago of Mrs. Jane Crane once a resident here. She lived here when her husband Rev Stephen Crane was pastor of the Universalist church. Rev Crane died in 1899, and Mrs Crane afterward moved to Minneapolis to live with relatives. Sycamore residents recall her friendship and regret her passing.
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Jane Crane
Minneapolis
Genoa Man Fatally Injured by Horse Kick in Hospital
Genoa man Frank Birkeneter, 42, was brought to Sycamore hospital after a horse kick ruptured his stomach. Surgeons reported little hope for recovery and he died soon after. He is survived by a widow and five children. A separate note states France’s bachelor count rose from 20,129 in 1920 to 208,449 in 1921 and 260,000 in 1926.
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Frank Birkeneter
Genoa
Sycamore Hospital
France
Lindbergh Childhood Praised In Local Tale Of Flight Dreams
A Little Falls profile traces Charles A Lindbergh from boyhood tinkering to flying ambition. It recalls his early parachute experiments, bicycle stunts, a self built suspension bridge, and rapid rise toward the Paris flight, highlighting traits seen in his father Congressman Lindbergh.
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Morris DE Haven Tracy
United Press
Little Falls
Minnesota
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Charles
France
Charlie Tirebergh
Tittle Falls
Lindbergh
Congressman Lindbergh
Charlie
Dixon Police Seek Man After Holdup Wound Clue
Dixon police search for a man injured during a holdup who discarded a blood stained union suit and gauze wrapped bandages in a Dixon building hallway. Investigators believe the wearer suffered a deep wound in the upper left arm and an attempt to flee followed.
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Dixon
Texaco Station Robbery Ends in Gunfire Near Dixon
A Texaco filling station west of Dixon was robbed and the attendant fired multiple shots Monday morning. Authorities believe the shots may have hit or endangered a police officer during the incident.
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Texaco
Dixon
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Seeaneye
Moose Lodge
John Dunn & Son Distributors
Hart Oil
N. Std
DeKalb, Il
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Charles Farrow
Farrow
Ia Creek
Bertha’ Rothwell
University of Wisconsin
Charlie Lindbergh
Curtiss Field
New York
St. Louis
Tyee Charlie
Mississippi River
Carl Bolander
Lindsbergh
A. Widen
Gordon & Son
2Nd St
California
Charles G. Faxon
Mr. Faxon
Oakland
Pontia
Eas
Delen Wae Motors
Peterson Motor Sales
DeKalb and
Chamber of Comerce
Rochelle
Minois
Walter G. Haller
Maple Park
Genoa Motor Sales
Akland
General Motors
Kirkland
Genoa, Ulinola
Tve
Oxfords
Anderson Brothers
DeKalb, Illinois
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