Pageant Celebrates Children's Day at Sycamore Universalist Church
Sunday marked Children's Day at Sycamore Universalist Church with the P C U and Junior groups organizing a program. The pageant God In Nature, staged by church departments, depicted God in nature and Christian missions, featuring canaries, organ, and a Vernon Wetzel solo. The service concluded summer activities and announced July August closures and a fall remodeling with a new opening service.
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Sycamore Universalist Church
Comrades
Clara Barton Guild
National Society of Universalists
Universalist
God
Elton Spicer
Vernon Wetzel
Reunion of Deckers at Rockford Park Draws Wide Kin
A Sunday gathering at Imily Park Rockford united Sheriff W H Decker family from Sycamore and H E Decker clan from California with a Rockford mother. Guests included A T Hay and George L Hay family from Yorkville. Oliver Warren returned to Squa re after a weekend with his mother, Mrs. Catherine Coleman.
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Rockford Park
Sheriff Decker
Sycamore
Decker
Imily Park
Rockford
Daisy Park
H. E. Decker
California
Sherif W. H. Decker
Hainois
A. T. Hay
George L. Hay
Yorkville
Oliver Warren
Square
Catherine Coleman
Boys depart for ten day church camp in Bridgman
Nineteen boys left for Chicago early this morning then a boat to Bridgman Michigan for a ten day Congregational camp. They will return July 6 when Sycamore girls join the same camp. R F J Bishop supervises the group and stays throughout. The camp, run by Congregational churches, welcomes any boy attendee. Local clubs and civic groups have funded winter and spring entertainments and raised money to defray expenses, with attendees paying part of their trip costs.
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Church Camp
Chicago
Bridgman
Mich
Sycamore
R. F. J. Bishop
Chrease Congregational Churches
Durin
Woman's Club
Commence Work on Big Sewer Job This Morning
Work on the southwest Sycamore sewer starts at Stark and DeKalb avenues under contractor Charles E. Nelson with a crew clearing and laying curb. They plan to progress south to Charles Street, with water and supply lines arranged to prevent delays. Work on Cross Street paving by Nelson's crew advances, with cementing set for today or tomorrow.
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Sycamore
Charles E. Nelson
Stark Avenue
Stark
DeKalb Avenue
Charles Street
Nelson
B. J. Nelson
Cross Street
Sycamore Defeats Aurora Wizards Club in Low-Scoring Game
Sycamore added another victory Sunday as the Aurora Wizards, a colored team, fell 12 to 5. The game featured steady pitching by Marr and Campbell for Sycamore and minimal sensational play with the colored team appearing as easy material.
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Sycamore
Aurora Wizards
Marr
Campbell
Mrs Thompson Improves at West Side Hospital
Word from the West Side hospital in Chicago says Mrs D O Thompson continues to show improvement and is expected to leave the hospital in about a week. She will visit a sister in Chicago before returning home to Sycamore.
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West Side Hospital
Chicago
D. O. Thompson
Thompson
Sycamore
Condition of Mrs Wylde Improves After Paralysis
Mrs Walter Wylde who suffered paralysis the day of her son's wedding is steadily improving and may soon visit friends. The couple's honeymoon was postponed due to the illness. Henry Sandholm family visited Geneva Sunday for a dinner hosted by Axel Peterson. Sandholm once worked as a Geneva butcher when Peterson was employed there.
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Walter Wylde
Henry Sandholm
Geneva
Tiends
Sycamore
Axel Peterson
Mr. Sandholm
Peterson
Scouts Return From First Weekend Hiking Trip
Two troops of tired but happy Scouts returned to Sycamore on Sunday morning ready to eat. They left Saturday at about 1 pm for an overnight camp at Joiner Woods. The trip was uneventful from start to finish. Though their first overnight camp, they handled it like veterans. Scoutmasters Ralph Patten and James Watson drilled them in camp making and behavior, planning more hikes through the summer for thorough woodcraft training.
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Sycam
Joiner's Woods
Joiner Woods
Ralph Patten
James Watson
Honeymoon Trip For Mr and Mrs Guy Edgar
Mr and Mrs Guy Edgar left on their honeymoon after a wedding dinner at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Warren Hubbard They traveled to DeKalb on Saturday evening boarded a train for northern Wisconsin where they will spend the honeymoon The couple were married Saturday afternoon at the bride’s home by Rev F J Bishop They plan to live in Chicago where Mr Edgar works as an accountant Rev and Mrs James O May will travel to Janesville Wis tomorrow to visit friends
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Guy Edgar
Warren Hubbard
DeKalb
Wisconsin
F. J. Bishop
Chicago
Mr. Edgar
James O'May
Janesville
Wis
Dry Goods Man Returns From Eastern Trip
A. W. King returned to his duties at King Dry Goods after a two week visit to his former home in Springfield Massachusetts. He reports a wonderful trip though several days were marred by rain. King also visited Bridgeport Connecticut with relatives and friends, and he has a brother and two sisters in Springfield where he spent much of his vacation.
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A. W. King
King Dry Goods
Springfield
Mass
Union Service Well Attended Sunday Night
The union service at the Methodist church drew a large crowd with Rev. F J Bishop delivering the sermon. Plans are set for weekly Sunday night services and the next gathering will be at 6 PM at the Baptist church with Rev. James O May delivering the sermon.
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Methodist Church
F. J. Bishop
The
Baptist Church
James O'May
Not Many Leave on Sunday Fishing Trip
Not many left on Sunday as the usual group stayed near town for a country ride. Eric Nichols was among the few venturing to Twin Lakes for a full day of fishing, leaving early in the morning.
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Eric Nichols
Twin Lakes
Frank Middleton Leaves for Lovington Vacation
Frank Middleton left a few days ago for Lovington Michigan where he will spend the summer months. He is on vacation from high school and will seek work while in the Michigan city. He plans to return in late August.
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Frank Middleton
Lovington, Mich
Frank
Michigan City
Barb City Four Deliver Fine Innovation Program
The Barb City Quartet performed at the Innovation last night from six to ten o clock aided by Marion Wrics ac 4 piano and Dr Howard Payne violin. The group offered solo numbers and many favorites to a large dinner crowd with strong appreciation for their portion of the program.
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Marion Wrics
Howard Payne
Barb City
Quarte
Kiwanians to Big Convention Get the News
S. W. Boardman, DeKalb Kiwanis delegate, reports on-board daily papers during the S. S. Missouri voyage to the big convention. The mails carried news about Kiwanians worldwide and highlighted many aboard. Boardman says the trip is an enjoyable experience.
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The
Chronicle
S. W. Boardman
DeKalb Kiwanis
S. S. Missouri
Boardman
Kiwanis Meet Tonight at Innovation in DeKalb
The DeKalb Kiwanis club hosts a special ladies night at the Innovation banquet room at 6 15 PM with Mr Hooker of J W Butcher Paper Co giving a talk on retail advertising and a visual set titled The Romance of Paper. Newspaper publishers of DeKalb County and Chronicle Nonpariet club are invited with their wives.
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DeKalb Kiwanis Club
Hooker
J. W. Butcher Paper Company
Pape
Camber Ny
DeKalb County
Chronicle
American Held for Ransom at Mexican City
United Press reports Secretary Hughes wired George T. Summerlin to secure the release of A. Bruce H. Laskie former chief of the department of justice investigation service held for ransom by Mexican bandits near Suez Navaca. His companion was robbed but not captured. The American embassy is active.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Hughes
George T. Summerlin
Mexico City
A. Bruce H. Laskie
Department of Justice Investigation Service
State Department
Dawes
de Laskie
Sueznavaca
Nimrod Experts of DeKalb Return Home
Nimrod Experts from DeKalb have returned home after a 15 day trip to Fence Lake Wisconsin with a cottage stay. They reported splendid luck and enjoyable weather though time limits were tight while noting excellent northern Wisconsin roads and a few minor incidents without injuries.
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Nimrod
DeKalb
Moose Plans Meeting with Mike Jones Entertainers
Announcement states the Loyal Order of Moose junior branch schedules a big meeting for tomorrow night with Mike Jones and his nine entertainers from Mooseheart as a key feature. High attendance is sought.
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Order of Moose
Mike Jones
Mooseheart
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Ruth ‘Weinstein
New York
Sycamore News
Aurora Wizzards Club
D. Thompson
Tie Chronicle
Grump
Parca
Barb City Four
Innovation
Mexican City
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Smart Dixie
Palm Beach
Anderson Brothers
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
DeKalb, Illinois
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