Sycamore Coach Shrout to Lead Boy Scout Camp Work
Coach Jesse Shrout of Sycamore Community High School will oversee boys’ activities at Camp Kotar MacQueen for six weeks this summer. The announcement by Scout Executive I. F. Plagge notes Shrout’s proven coaching success and popular leadership, with duties starting at the high school in September.
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Jesse Shrout
Sycamore Community High School
Kotar MacQueen
Sycamore
I. F. Plagge
Shrout
Rotary MacQueen
Nany
Boy Scouts
Shabbona Ares Council
Jess Shrout
Shabbana Ar Council
Kirkland
Annual Children Day services at Federated church
Omitted regular day school services at Federated church tomorrow. Primary and junior departments lead the day with a 11 o clock processional. Program includes organ preludes, hymns, scripture, baptism, reception of members, and addresses by Dr Robbe and Rev Tape. Evening laureate sermon for Sycamore Community High School graduates. Also notes a bridal shower for Miss Henican and health update on Elizabeth Glendenning.
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Federated Church
Grant Bellendorf
Robbe
Sigma
Koblee
Sycamore Community High School
S.C. HL
Izaak Walton League Seeks Lagoon Use From Park Board
Izaak Walton League representatives meet the Sycamore Park Board to request permission to use a small lagoon for fish propagation. Waltonians believe the lagoon can be used for water fishing and expect the board to approve. Also notes courthouse half day closing but few people in the city Thursday afternoon.
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Sycamore Park
Sycamore
Izaak Walton
Mac
Red Cross Sends Berggren to Institute
Officials of the American Red Cross chapter announced that through Scout Executive Plagge Donald Berggren will attend the Red Cross Institute at Lake Delavan from June 14 to 23. He holds the Life Saving examiners certificate and has aided the Scouts for two years, notably watching over them in DeKalb each Wednesday during winter.
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American Red Crosscamore
Plagge
Donald Berggren
American Red Cross Institute
Lake Delavan
Red Cross Life Saving Examiners
DeKalb
Lake S
Chapman sells State Street bowling alleys to Joe Quinn
Charles Chapman completed a deal this week disposing of his bowling alleys on State street to Joe Quinn with possession given Wednesday. Quinn, known locally for bowling, plans to devote effort to improve the alleys before fall. Chapman's future plans are not announced.
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Charles Chapman
State Street
Joe Quinn
Quinn
Chapman
Delinquents About the Same as Last Year
County treasurer reports the delinquent tax list as of judgment day June 18 will not exceed prior years. Tax collection work has been heavy but only slight increases are expected in properties sold. Additional costs include May and June penalties and 30 cents per registered letter, with further charges at sale in county court.
Five Arrests Listed by Sheriff Thursday Night
Five individuals were brought to the county jail Thursday night and Friday morning from DeKalb and Chicago. Alvin Smith and Charles Wilson, both awaiting trial on drug and criminal code charges, were among those processed. Marjorie Munson, Alis Reiger, and Neil McAndrews from DeKalb faced vagrancy and drunkenness charges, with hearings expected for the DeKalb group today.
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Adamonar
DeKalb
Chicago
Alvin Smith
Charles Wilson
Marjorie Munson
Alis Reiger
Neil McAndrews
Delavan Gathers Support for Major School Project
The town celebrates progress on a large school expansion with steel windows and frames arriving ahead of schedule. Sycamore Chapter of the Bible Red Cross involvement is noted, and the project aims to support Boy Scouts and fall activities while the building nears completion.
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Delavan
State Penal Institution
Sycamore
Red Cross
B Yi Cgren
Progress On Saint Albans Gym Project
Notable progress is noted on the new gym at Saint Albans in Sycamore. Construction continues with visible structure shaping and site activities advancing toward completion.
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Saint Albans
St. *Ulban's
Ycamore
School Head Has Been Here Most of Week
Mr Lease, selected as Superintendent of the high school to succeed W F E Giffin, has been present for several days. He attended the high school and sought information about work to be undertaken this fall. He plans to assume duties next September with no expected unusual conditions.
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Lease
Red Scholtz Renamed by Pen Number After Guilty Plea
Red Scholtz, indicted by a June grand jury, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to Joliet, now known by a penitentiary number rather than his name. Deputies Decker and Doider escorted him to Joliet to begin a term of more than one year but not over the year, with officials confirming the transfer date. In other news, three counties in Illinois earned clean bovine TB status after May tuberculin tests, marking a historic high in the elimination program.
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Red Scholtz
Eha ‘Ss
Wing
Guch Automobile
Mornir
Joliet
Henry Decker
Fritz Doider
Reg
Schultz
Jane
Elizabeth Haka
Jenjoved
Par- Chronicle
Springfield
Douglas
Henderson
Moultrie
Tazewell
State Department of Agriculture
Former Senator Sherman Improves After Flu Attack
Former United States senator from Illinois Lawrence Y. Sherman remains in Champaign on his way to the Republican national convention in Kansas City. He is recovering at Burnham hospital after suffering influenza and is reported much improved by hospital staff.
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Champaign
Lawrence Y. Sherman
United States
Illinois
Kansas City
Burnham Hospital
Kansas’ City
Hoover
Lowden
Dawes
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Elmore Oil Station Gets Fresh Redecoration
Elmore Oil Station has been redecorated amid busy activity on State Street. Workers painted the pumps and the building, giving the site a brighter, more noticeable appearance compared with neighboring structures.
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Elmore
el- Oil Station
State Street
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John Paddock
Elmerine Johns
Margaret Henican
Henican
Elizabeth Glendenning
Genoa
Izaak Walton League
Park Board
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MeNneramara’s Sporting Goods
Berggren
Chapman Lei
Sheriff’s Book
U. S
AAA
Prescott
Lincoln Highway
Samuel G. Blythe
O. O. McIntyre
New York
McIntyre
Damon Runyon
America
Runyon
John Dienhart
Bugs Baer
Raser Edwards
John A. Kennedy
Edward L. Roddan
Gerald P. Nye
Simeon D. Fess
John T. Lambert
Lucy Price
Corinne Rich
the Herald
and Examiner
Ruth Ffainna
MeCormick
McCormick
Ruth Hanna McCormick
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