Sycamore Housing Plan Reaches Final Steps
Sycamore Housing Commission reports progress on factory worker home program. Real estate committee cites many lots and fair prices, with standard pricing to ensure equal access. Building & Loan notes strong stock sales boosting funding. loans cover about 75 percent, factories ready to aid builders. Thirteen men signed up, likely rising to fifteen or twenty, as plans seek bids and contractor talks. Front-loaded construction expected to begin in fall.
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Sycamore
Sycamore Housing Commission
Building & Loan Association
House Plan Committee
Actuwal
Nelson Wins Sycamore Paving and Sewer Bids
Burt J. Nelson of Sycamore secured the $17,200 contract to move Center Cross Street and Roosevelt Court with a bituminous macadam pavement. Work likely won’t start for 10 to 15 days as materials are readied. Separate bids are advertised for a sanitary sewer in the southwestern part of Sycamore, estimated at about $13,000.
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Nelson
Sycamore
Burt J. Nelson
Center Cross Street
Roosevelt Court
Frank Anderson Returns to Activity After Illness
Frank Anderson proprietor of the Ward Hotel restaurant is able to be up and about with friends after a lengthy siege of rheumatism. Though still a little pained by effects of the siege he remains in good spirits and active in his work.
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Frank Anderson
Ward Hotel
Anderson
Boy Scouts to Show The Littlest Scout at Sycamore Theater
At the old Armory meeting last night the date for the Sycamore Scout movie was set for June 22. The Littlest Scout will depict Scout life in a lively reeler and tickets go on sale next Friday. A ticket selling contest is planned by Scoutmasters as Troop one prepares to register and order uniforms, possibly using old army gear.
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Sycamore
Old Armory
Mrs Walter Peterson Recovers and Begins Visits
Many friends of Mrs Walter Peterson rejoice as she recovers from illness and is discharged from hospital. After weeks at home she has received permission from her doctor to begin visits again, marking a happy return to social life.
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Walter Peterson
Kishwaukee Card Club Meets at Mrs Duncan Home
Kishwaukee Card Club members were entertained last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary Duncan. The gathering featured card playing followed by a delightful lunch.
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Kishwaukee Card Club
Duncan
Mary Duncan
Michaelson Family Welcomes Daughter
Mr and Mrs Charles Michaelson are the proud parents of a daughter born last Wednesday night. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely.
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Charles Michaelson
Babe
Wallmark Family Moves Into New Charles Street Home
Mr and Mrs William Wallmark and their family have moved into a recently purchased residence on Charles Street. After a few alterations the home has been transformed into a very beautiful dwelling reflecting their improvements and care.
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Walmark
William Wallmark
Charles Street
Wallmark
Fortnightly Club Members Enjoy Douglas Woods Picnic
Fifteen Fortnightly club members held a picnic lunch at Douglas Woods last night. They spent the early evening in social activity after sharing the lunches they brought.
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Douglas Woods
Sycamore Club Meets Lee in Sunday Park Battle
Sycamore Club, using three new players, faces Lee’s fast club Sunday at Park. Joie Campbell will catch, with a Campbell brother in the garden. New lineup includes Paul Best at third and George Quinn.
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Sycamore Club
Lee
Sycamore
Lee Lee
Murphy
Joie
Campbell
Teachers College
Paul Best
George Quinn
Leachers College Nine
Iad
Sycamore Undertaker Returns From Peoria
Johnson returned home from the Undertakers State convention at Peoria. The gathering drew embalmers from across the state for discussions of topics of interest to the trade. A later lodge meeting included 15 visitors from DeKalb and dessert.
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Johnson
Undertakers
Peoria
Firemen Restore Yard With Old Brick Work
Superintendent Yde sees Fire Chief McEvoy laying brick as Captain Wall and Driver Fawcett maneuver the wheelbarrow. Bill McCann Jackson Driver Kennedy and Lieut Smith assist in the yard at the station. Most officers had retired by nine, but the crew continue a steady task.
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Yde
McEvoy
Wall
Fawcett
Bill McCann
Jackson
Kennedy
Lieut. Smith
Mawcett
Club House of Steel Company Being Fixed Up
The American Steel and Wire Club House undergoes changes to improve patron service. Beginning next week patrons will be served cafeteria style to streamline meals. Employees who use the facility favor the new plan, noting the changes ease past inconveniences.
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American Steel & Wire Club
Steel Companying House
Man Murdered in Sand Dunes Remains a Mystery
A charred murdered man found at Waverly Beach in Indiana remains unidentified. Authorities failed to trace the victim through clothing slips and other clues. Alice Gray Wilson, wife of a Chicago graduate nicknamed Diana of the Dune, says she had never seen the man. The body was later set on brush and burned.
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Jess
Porter
Ind
Waverly Beach
Indiana Pune
Alice Gray Wilson
Diana
Chicago University
Mrs. W. Eberly Dies in Hinckley
Mrs. Warren Eberly, born in Pierce about 35 years ago, died Thursday in Hinckley after a month's illness. She moved to Hinckley a decade ago and recently gave birth to a daughter. Survived by her husband Warren Eberly, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson, and her brother Ed Johnson. Funeral services and burial to be in Hinckley.
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W. Eberly
Hinckley
Warren Eberly
NEW PHONE BOOKS OUT Farm Bureau notes lambs shortage
New phone books are out and the Farm Bureau reports lambs are short though plenty in town. The busiest hour counted 1693 calls in 60 minutes, averaging about 28 calls per minute, highlighting telephone operators keeping up with demand.
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Farm Bureau
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Fred Brittan
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Secor
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