Aviation School Planned in Sycamore by Charles McBrien
Charles S McBrien a Fargo theatre organizer and former Navy pilot announces plans to start an aviation school in Sycamore. He has ordered a $3500 dual control training plane from Alexander Eagle Rock company and seeks five physically fit young men for a ten hour course. The program aims for a 60 day completion with ground school and short initial flights.
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Charles S. McBrien
Fargo
Sycamore
Alexander Eagle Rock Company
McBrien
Jacke Aircraft Company
Maywood
Elgin
Seek Locally For Gangster of Notoriety
The Sycamore sheriff’s office received a letter with papers describing William Doody known as Baby-Face Bill Doody, 27, 5 ft 4 in, 140 pounds, hazel eyes, dark chestnut hair, scar near left cheek. Wanted for the Riverside post office robbery and inspector shooting on March 30, with several Chicago crimes tied to him. a U S marshal visited and deputies were told to shoot on sight if seen.
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Camore
U. S Marshal’s of
Chicago
Wiliam Dooty
Bill Doody
Ooak Park
Berwyn
Aurora
Sycamore
Hope to Drain Acres North of Sycamore Territory
A farmer movement seeks to drain a large area north of Sycamore to make land 100 percent usable. Plans call for a drainage ditch feeding the Kishwaukee River to provide a proper outlet for heavy rainfall on farms. Farmers involved include John Chatfield C A Fant Harold Engh Theron Stark estate John Swanson Ed Lindstrom and James Tucker.
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Sycamore
John Chatfield
C. A. Fant
Harold Engh
Theron Stark
John Swanson
Ed Lindstrom
James Tucker
Sycamore Man Takes Second In Decoration
A Sycamore man, Charles Anderson of Anderson F SOME THINK THIS WAY, earned second prize in class C for window decorating in a contest sponsored by Allen A company. The event divided entries by city size, with Sycamore in towns under 10,000. He had not entered before and was discovered arranging a display when a company representative arrived.
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Ee Charles Anderson
Anderson F
Chronicle Delivery Policy in DeKalb Chronicle
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle outlines carrier delivery responsibility in Sycamore. Subscribers missing copies can call Mr Otto Fellinger at Sycamore 420 for special delivery. Complaints will be investigated and remedies offered. Carriers are to be paid weekly to cover expenses and profit.
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DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Sycamore
Otto Fellinger
Local social notes from Sycamore and surrounding towns
iS H B Fargo of Geneva visited Sycamore yesterday afternoon. H A Sandgren and granddaughter Helen spent Thursday in Richmond with Mr and Mrs W M Sandgren. Captain Henry A Andres to speak at 9:00 am Sunday to the Men’s class on Army experiences. Fortnightly club toured Big Foot Prairie hosted by Miss Cora Miner. A Sandgren and Helen Sandgren drove to Davenport and returned Tuesday. Mrs Charles Anderson hosts 500 club tonight. Mr and Mrs B Oleson of Maywood visit Bert Thompson over weekend. Dr Ernest Miller hosted Mr and Mrs Luke and Mrs Louise Miller of Sandwich. William Loomis family spent weeks in Belvidere visiting their daughter. Business and Professional Women’s club picnic at Community Park next Tuesday at 6:30 with annual reports and officer elections. Miss Elizabeth Roblin returned from western trip with family’s delegation to Dutu jue Ia.
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Henry A. Andres
Methodist Church
United States Army
Big Foot Prairie
Cora Miner
Sycamore
Arthur Carlson
H. A. Sandgren
Helen Sandgren
Davenport
Charles Anderson
500 Club
Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Oscar Thurlly
Rockford
Robert Murray
Malta
Jennie Murray
Effie May
Clifford
Des Plaines
Irvin Ball
Joliet
Ball
Kingston State Bank
Poynette
Wis
C. H. Greenwood
Edith Kraus
Minneapolis
Minn
Arthur Roach
Roach
Ellen Roach
Ray Banks
Denver
Colo
Chris Christenson
Chicago
Helen Butler
H. J. Butler
Floyd Snyder
Thurston
American Legion Auxiliary
Sanders
Grace Ramer
R. S. Harter
Mary Myrick
DeKalb Hospital
Jean Pobstman
Orval McKenzie
Creston
Henry McCartney
K. Tuchy
Estelle of
Lombard
Irene Walsh
St. Mary’ S Hospital
Charles Peterson
New Factory Moves To Sycamore Site
Pera-Pine Products Company of Rockford, makers of soaps and polishes, takes over the former Illinois Thresher Company building in Sycamore. They will start operations with a small staff and secured a $5,000 loan after the chamber policy prompted seeking local funds. The industrial committee financed moving the equipment to the city from Rockford following merchant canvassing.
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Sycamore
Pera-Pine Products Company
Rockford
Illinois Thresher Company
Pera-Pine
Sycamore Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Committee of the Commerce Association
Ring Leaves To Report At Cedar Rapids Club
St Albans pitcher Curtis Ring left yesterday to report to the Cedar Rapids club for possible immediate mound duty. He was told to be ready to start Sunday if needed, as a regular pitcher for the team.
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Ring
Cedar Rapids
Curtis Ring
St. Albans
State aid assured for widening East State street in Sycamore
District Highway Chief George E. Lamb confirmed state funds will assist in paving East State street to widen the thoroughfare for Route 64. City officials and state officials met in Elgin and agreed the state will pay for eighteen feet of the road while the city covers the remainder. Bid advertisements will follow as the state completes plans, benefiting the west side and park access.
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East State Street
City of Sycamore
George E. Lamb
State Department
Sycamore
Elgin
Beckler
Moudry
Lamb
State Street
Jona
Fourth of July Picnic Planned by Methdist Sunday School
Kirkland June 22 The Methdist Sunday school plans its annual Fourth of July picnic at MacQueen's Grove. The event is a major local church gathering with a refined program prepared by organizers. Various local residents and visitors are noted in surrounding social observations and arrivals.
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Kirkland
Methodist Sunday School
MacQueen’s Grove
State street widening urged as Route 64 progress nears
As assurances grow that Route 64 will reach the city limits by fall, the need to improve and widen State street from Main east becomes clearer. The article notes definite figures on state payment will be released, reinforcing the urgency of the project.
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State Street
Main East
Sunday Club Votes To Give Up Management
At a Sunday Evening club meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Community Center, members voted to turn over control of the Stevens Free Lecture and Concert course to the Community Center board. The center board is expected to accept, since the auditorium is likely to host future entertainments. formal acceptance is not expected to face difficulty.
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Community Center
Stevens
Community Center Board
Sons Decide To Secure Three Players Today
A meeting of Sycamore Sons members last night led to the decision to recruit three new players for the nine. Captain Strombom and Manager Matteson planned to travel to Rockford this afternoon to pursue the targets. No game is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Sycamore Sons
Strombom
Matteson
Rockford
Ward Car Damaged When Auto Backed From Curb
Dayton Ward's car sustained damage yesterday afternoon when another vehicle backed away from the curb and struck it in the middle. Both fenders on one side were damaged with the front fender badly crumpled.
Trans Continental Flight Attempt From Los Angeles
R Lee Schoenhair left Metropolitan field at 3 41 am in the Silvertown on a 48 hour round trip to New York. The plane carried 485 gallons of fuel and was damaged when attendants taxied it into another craft, delaying the start from last night.
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Los Angeles
R—Lee Schoenhair
Silvertown
New York
Schoenhair
Metropolitan Field
Bonfire to mark end of county debts in public square
In Springfield on June 22 40 a bonfire will signal the settlement of Sanga mon county indebtedness. County officials celebrate canceling bonds totaling 500000 and coupons worth 137600 as they prepare a public ceremony. U S Shipping Board vessels logged over 11202800 miles in 1928.
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Springfield
Sangamon County
Hinckley approves boulevard lighting and homecoming plans
Hinckley voters approved a boulevard lighting system by 102 to 68, with flood lights planned for five blocks along Lincoln Avenue and installation expected before August. A ten year bond will fund it, with minimal tax impact. Plans also pressed for a large August homecoming organized by the Commercial Club.
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Hinckley
Lincoln Avenue
Local Girls Spend Three Days At Camp Maple Park
Local youths from the Maple Park area attended a Missionary camp at Franklin Grove with daily devotional periods and recreation supervised by Mrs. Esther Lackland. Returning Sunday, they reached Maple Park Wednesday morning for church and community activities noted in the week’s local notices.
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Maple Park
Franklin Grove
Esther Lackland
Sycamore
Recluse at Buckner Found Dead by Hanging
Fritz Heick age 60, a recluse, was found dead at his Buckner home yesterday. He used his bed as a scaffold and had been dead about three days. Cause of death by his own action was not known.
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Buckner
Fritz Heick
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M'Brien
Sycamore Man
Lustige Blaetter
Berlin
City Park
St. Charles
Kishwaukee
Chronicle Delivery
H. B. Fargo
Geneva
Helen
Richmond
W. M. Sandgren
Mrs. B. Oleson of
Bert Thompson
Ernest Miller
Mrs. Luke
Louise Miller
Sandwich
William Loomis
Belvidere
Elizabeth Roblin
West
Dutujue
George Lamb
Methodist
Bank
H. J. Johns
Clarence Sehriver
Thomas Vupey
Bartlett
Harold Ross
Oscar Paulson
W. E. Parke
Seatonville
Herman Benson
Fred Paulson
Maurice Hall
Guy Robb
Lincoln
Neb
Laura Goodman
Tecumseh
Hollis Burchfield
Bairdin
Margaret England
John MacQueen
Ralph Spottswood
Jane Shannon
Rockford High School
United States Shipping Board
Commercial Club
Crosby's
Adly Schultz
Schaffer
William Bartels
Shell
Ford Agency
Mr. Bartels
Nelson Garage
Ford
Foxd
Freundt Implement Company i8
Boy Scout Movement
DeKalb Ice Co
Pearl Street
Peter Parson
Elburn Anemone Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Pauline Francisco
Spring
Leaf River
Elburn
St. Mary's
Kirchner’s Drug Store
Seventh Street Pharmacy
DE Kalb Fuel & Mercantile CO
North Seventh Street Coal and Wood
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
DeKalb County
Fourth Street Bank
Ana
Winn Motors, Inc
Lincoln Highway
DeKalb
William Powers
Illinois
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