Regulations for Sycamore Public Country Club Golf
About 83 residents signed to join the Sycamore Public Country Club golf program with $10 annual dues. Park board members drafted rules to govern access, safety, and fees for nine and eighteen hole rounds, with free play for residents before noon on non holidays and caps on Sunday use for minors. Caddie fees apply per nine holes, and tickets offer weekly monthly and annual options to finance course upkeep and improvements.
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Sycamore Public Country Club
Seeaneye Inn
Lefty Park
Park ‘Board
Park District
Highland Athletic Club to battle Sycamore at park Sunday
Highland Athletic Club of Rockford, a near invincible team, travels to Sycamore to face the community nine on the park diamond. A pitcher described as dominant will lead the visitors after a Dundee game in which the opponent managed only four hits. Sycamore banked on fast, hard play to give the Highland club a tough contest.
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Sycamore
Highland Athletic Club
Rockford
Sycamore Community
Park Diamond
Dundee
Big Festival On the Fourth At Electric Park
Sycamore Legion plans a Fourth of July celebration at Electric Park Whe with preparations underway and committees lining up attractions. Boxing dancing parachute drop airplane displays and ball games are planned along with concessions to draw crowds from miles around. The legion vows to uphold its strong Fourth of July track as entertainment efforts continue.
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Sycamore Legion
Electric Park
Sycamore’s Legion
Examinations Today For Illinois University Scholarship
Superintendent War ren Hubbard presided as three county students began today’s examinations to win the four year free University of Illinois scholarship. One finalist from each county competes, with Sycamore sending two participants from Hinckley and Sandwich each, and DeKalb’s Stanley Hunt a spring graduate returning as a previous recipient.
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Warren Hubbard
University of Ilinois
Sycamore
Hinckley
Sandwich
DeKalb
Stanley Hunt
Fined in county court for having moonshine wine
Elva Laverne Stowe of De Kalb appeared before Judge Pond in county court this morning for violation of the prohibition act. Sheriff Crawford had observed the car he drove to a dance and investigators found several bottles of alcohol. Stowe pled guilty and received a $100 fine plus costs totaling $122.40, paid by his parents.
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Armur Acd
Elva
Laverne Stowe
DeKalb
Pond
Stowe
Crawford
Workmen Complete Painting of State Street Lanes
City workmen yesterday completed painting the traffic lanes and parking stalls on State street. The project, important during heavy summer traffic, used quick drying paint to minimize disruption and avoid long traffic stoppages. The finish improves visibility where lines had faded and enhances safety for drivers and pedestrians.
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State Street
Alumni Banquet Highlights Sycamore Reunion
About 200 Sycamore alumni gathered at a Methodist church banquet marking a successful annual meeting. Former officers praised the turnout and shared memories of old jokes with teachers. Afterward the group enjoyed entertainment in the church annex by Prof. Ralph Dennis of Northwestern University.
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Sycamore
Methodist
Ralph Dennis
Northwestern University
Two Schools Picnic at Annie's Woods
Pupils, parents and teachers from Brush and Helson schools near Sycamore joined about 75 people for a picnic at Annies Woods in DeKalb on Friday June 5. A fine picnic dinner was served followed by games concluding the school year amid a joyful, fitting close.
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Brush and Helson
Sycamore
Annies Woods
DeKalb
Kingston Park Tigers Beat Gilberts Team in Close Game
In Kingston on Sunday the Tigers defeated Gilberts 12 to 11 at the park. A large Stark family reunion at Mrs Mary Harris home drew more than 90 relatives and a birthday party for Mrs Harris followed with gifts and candle cakes. Memorial Day observances included cemetery flowers, and local school events featured commencement at the M E church with diplomas and valedictories from six graduates.
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Tigers
Gilberts
Stark
Mary Harris
Harris
Sons of Veterans
Vandeburg Cemetery
North Kingston
Kingston
I H. McClintock
L. H. Branch
Richard Tazewell
Bessie Campbell
Laura Branch
Ruth Nichols
Hazel Brandh
Florence Peterson
Mabel Campbell
Dutchtown
Charter Oak
James Glidden
Local Social News From Sycamore Area Observes Visits And Parties
Franklin Park visits Charles Aves home Saturday and Sunday. Rockford residents Roy Brown visit Dr C Burton home. Mrs Frank Jackson hosts a birthday party for brother Elmer Arbstrer with games lunch and birthday cake. Claude Johnson and Katherine Rote of Elgin spend weekend at Fred Rote home. B J Tower travels to Chicago for radium treatments with hopeful improvement. A L Smith of Sycamore visits brother L P Smith. Gustafson family from Perryville spend Sunday with Charles Phelps. F N Wilson motor to Rockford on Monday. Ross Gibbs family from Beloit spend Decoration Day at Ernest Bozzy home. Lola Welch and four daughters of Kent visit W H Beil home. Baptist Missionary society meets with M L Biel. program led by P G White. brick ice cream and cake served. June 25 meeting with Mrs John Vosburg. Nels Person and son Glenn Sycamore visitors Monday. CC H Smith of Elgin visits relatives here. Frank Shrader of Chicago weekend with Stuart Shrader. L H Branch Sycamore caller Monday. L Auurner and A M pmons families motor to Halcomb Sunday. Frank Bradford and Mrs C H Smith visit De Kalb Monday. N E Wilson of Whiting Indiana visits F H Wilson Saturday. M L Bickster accompanies daughter and Hamp shire family to Sterling Saturday afternoon. William Aves arrives Monday to visit Charles Stark, Mrs Stark joins from Fairdate.
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Franklin Park
Charles Aves
Roy Brown
Rockford
Dr. & C. Burton
Frank Jackson
Elmer Arbruster
Claude Johnson
Katherine Rote
Elgin
Fred Rote
B. J. Tower
Chicago
A. L. Smith
Sycamore
L. P. Smith
Carl Gustafson
Perryville
Charles Phelps
F. N. Wilson
Ross Gibbs
Beloit
Wis
Ernest Bozzy
Lola Welch
Kent
W. H. Beil
Baptist Missionary Society
M. L. Biel
P. G. White
John Vosburg
Nels Person
Glenn
CC. H. Smith
Frank Shrader
Stuart Shrader
L. H. Branch
L. Auurner
A. M
Halcomb
Frank Bradford
C. H. Smith
de Kalb
N. E. Wilson
Whiting
Ind
M. L. Bickster
Hampshire
Sterling
William Aves
Charles
Mary
Stark, Eark
Fairdate
Susan
DeKalb and Ashton residents visit, trade activity noted
Ella Mosher and several DeKalb residents visit relatives, while Frank Klemn and Ed Gallagher shop in DeKalb. Ben Anderson ships stock to Chicago and Charles Johnson hogs to Chicago. Hugh Fee and Roy Ingham family visits occur, with Decoration Day guests from Chicago. Census tables show Vienna women outnumber men.
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Ella Mosher
DeKalb
Frank Klemn
Ben Anderson
Chicago
Walter Hammitt
James Fee
Ashton
M Roy Ingham
Ed. Gallagher
J. D. Walker
Roy Concidine
Sterling
Charles Johnson
Join Donnelly
Hugh Fee
Ingham
Roy Ingham
Harold McCartney
Martin Mihm
Bank guard mobilization spreads across Illinois towns
Illinois bankers rush to arm town guards amid rising bank robberies. Counties including DeKalb apply to Chicago for rifles shotguns revolvers and ammunition. Cobden in Union County features the first published town guard photo with local merchants and the town marshal. Motor trucks deliver arms under sheriff in many counties.
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Illinois
DeKalb
Ilinois Bankers’ Association
Chicago
Cobden
Union County
Letter Found in Zoe Ellington's Room Raises Alarm
A fragment from a dramatic letter reveals Zoe Ellington expressing fear of disappearing and seeking atonement for past misdeeds. It cites Mrs. Prescott, mentions Sydney Carton and John Alden Prescott, and references a robbery and suspected murder at a house. Police Commissioner Laidlaw is noted in a conversation about the case.
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Zoe Ellington
Leslie Prescott
Laidlaw
Bill
John Alden Prescott
Syd Carton
Sydney Carton
Telescope Marvel Sparks Five Inch Invention
A five inch telescope capable of magnifying four and a half times is announced. The fragment mentions dialogue about plans and a Cablegram from Leslie Prescott to Mrs. Alice Graves Hamilton, with reference to Syd and a potential theft accusation. The readable text hints at tomorrow’s Cablegram and a domestic exchange surrounding timing and presence.
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Leslie Prescott
Alice] Graves Hamilton
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