Sycamore Chamber Launches Community Homecoming Plan
The Sycamore Chamber, led by Secretary John Cox, organizes a citywide Homecoming Day with a park lunch, handshakes with former residents, and advertising to draw residents and former locals. About 800 letters mailed, with two baseball games scheduled and a picnic lunch between events. The speaker and specific specifics remain undecided as plans press forward.
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City of
Sycamore
John Cox
Illinois National Guard
Heavy Grass Growth On New Field Aided By Fertilizer
The new high school athletic field was mowed for the first time after spring fertilizer spread by the agriculture department. Quack grass dominates but is not hindering play as officials hope for a solid sod for fall grid games. Four of nine scheduled games with Little Seven DeKalb Rochelle and Harvard will be on the field. The Sycamore Sunday School Association elected A. D. Joiner as president and Mrs. L. Doranger as vice president with Gladys Foy as treasurer and J. A. Wetzel as recording secretary. Miss Marie Sabin was absent. Mrs. Ira Wetzel presided. Floren Bollinger reported start of the Daily Vacation Bible School. Other reports were approved.
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High School Agriculture Department
Little Seven
DeKalb
Rochelle
Harvard
Sycamore Sunday School Association
Methodist Church
A. D. Joiner
Tulsa divorcee seeks $250000 heart balm from Chicago man
Anne Livingston a 30 year old Tulsa Ohio divorcee sues Franklin Harvice a 61 year old Chicago manufacturer for $250000 heart balm claiming she was deserted on the eve of marriage after she refused a contract waiving her rights to the fortune. Harvice contends she was merely interegiga in his affairs.
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Anne Livingston
Tulsa
Ohio
Franklin
Harvice
Chicago
Miss Livingston
Hardinge
Nis
Chronicle Delivery Policy and Carrier Service Note
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle asserts responsibility for carrier delivery in Sycamore and offers special delivery via Otto Fellinger at 420 for missed copies. Complaints will be investigated and remedied, and carriers should be paid weekly to cover their bills and profit.
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DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Sycamore
Otto Fellinger
Sycamore Social Notes Connect Area Visitors
WH Gi Mr and Mrs George O Newcomb of Los Angeles are visiting Sycamore. F C Fisher of Rockford was a business visitor yesterday and today. W E Brown of Kenosha spent yesterday in Sycamore. George Cassier of Maywood visits Emil Cassier for two weeks. Mrs Harold Koehn returns from Elkader Iowa. Relatives join Mrs Koehn for extended visit. Mrs Jack Moss and daughter Dorothy and Mrs Denmark to stay with O H Smith for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Harry Whittemore and daughter Marion return from Madison Wisconsin. Marion Whittemore graduates from Wisconsin this year. Mrs M F Carlson and Mrs Tone Parker host twelve relatives Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Freeman to Duluth Minnesota with daughter Mildred joining them. Dr and Mrs J W Ovitz leave for northern Wisconsin for a week. Miss Margaret Smith, guest of Miss Bess Mason, heads to Berkley California. formerly Hibbing Minnesota.
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Harry Whittemore
Marion
Madison
Wis
Marion Whittemore
Wisconsin
Sons To Play West Enders On Park Diamond
The Sycamore Sons meet Rockford West End on Homecoming Day at Community Park Sunday afternoon. Manager Matteson announced the game and a practice session tomorrow evening to form a strong semipro club for the city. Lefty Snelgrove, resting after a loss to Elgin Nationals, is expected to shine.
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Sycamore Sons
Rockford West End
Community Park
Matteson
West Enders
Rockford
Snelgrove
Elgin Nationals
Services Held Today For Peter Anderson
Funeral services for Peter A. Anderson were to be held this afternoon from the Johnson funeral chapel and the Swedish Baptist church at 2 30 o'clock. Rev Oranger was to officiate with Rev Haveen assisting. Burial was to be in Elmwood Cemetery.
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Peter A. Anderson
Johnson Funeral
Swedish Baptist Church
Oranger
Haveen
Elmwood Cemetery
Sycamore Scouts Eye Strong Showing at DeKalb Jamboree
Sycamore Boy and Girl Scouts plan a sizable presence at the DeKalb Rotary Circus in the DeKalb township high school auditorium Friday. About 100 Scouts from the city, five active troops, and a St Alban group not attending, aim to showcase efforts with a Girl Scout play and Scout band music.
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Sycamore
DeKalb
Sycamore Scouts
Sycamore Boys
New Factory Remodels To Meet Its Needs
Co. L. Bennett of Sycamore moves equipment from the Rockford Pera-Pine plant to Sycamore and renovates the Illinois Thresher site for the new operation. Carpenters install offices and floors, plumbing updates, and the firm plans to begin manufacturing next month. The Pera-Pine Perfect line includes furniture and auto polishes, bath salts, cleaning powders, and soaps.
Tom Woolsey Dies Tuesday on Home Farm
Thomas Woolsey dies at home on his farm after nearly a decade of ill health. He lived his entire life on the family property and was known in the community for his years of farming and quiet service.
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Tom Woolsey
Thomas Woolsey
Sycamore man Woolsey dies after years in district
Near Sycamore resident Mr. Woolsey died yesterday at 12 30 pm after a life spent in the area. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm from his home with Rev Tope of the Sycamore Methodist church officiating. Interment at Elmwood. Survived by wife Lada Pierce Woolsey son Fred sister Mrs George Valentine and brother Ralph Woolsey. A former wife Cora Pierce Woolsey preceded him. Also noted are Earl Wetzel and Milo Doane aiding Scout Cabin preparations north of Sycamore for winter hiking.
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Sycamore
Woolsey
Tope
Methodist Church
Elmwood
Mr. Woolsey
George Valentine
Aurora
Lada Pierce Woolsey
Cora Pierce Woolsey
Earl Wetzel
Milo Doane
Lloyd's Woods
Adirondack
Nachusa Youth Praised for Humble Earnest Work
A Dixon high school pupil praised as dependable and humble works on the orphanage farm between exams. Principal Lancaster and math teacher Girndt speak highly, calling him a genius with common sense. He awaits a governor's letter to East Orange for Edison exam, then plans Carthage College after, continuing education.
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A. H. Lancaster
Dixon High School
Girndt
I. B. Potter
Mr. Potter
Dixon
Gov. L. L. Emmerson
East Orange
Uchida Quits After Kellock Anti-War Pact Approval
Former Japanese foreign minister Uchida resigns from the privy council after its approval of the Kellock anti war treaty. He opposes the action and seeks retirement as the pact heads to the emperor for imperial seal. The treaty gains formal ratification after extended discussion. Waterford Ont reports on James Furzer Eliot, elder 63, serving as bailiff, county constable and auctioneer in Lambton, noting his long service as the town grows.
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Tokio
Uri
Uchida
Privy Council
Waterford
Lambton
Dominion of Canada
James Furzer Eliot
Memphis teen 17 becomes licensed pilot in race challenge
Malcolm Allstadt of Memphis Tennessee just turned 17 and holds a pilot license with 160 flight hours. He claims to be the youngest in the United States and says he would race any peer with similar experience anytime and anywhere.
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Malcolm Allstadt
Memphis
Tenn
United States
Allstadt
Two Young Men Die In Auto Train Crash At Springfield
Everett McNamara of Decatur Illinois and Raymond Walsh of Springfield were killed when their car crashed into a box car of an Illinois terminal freight train blocking the hard road. The bodies were trapped under the car floor until removal. Coroner Ernest Dye will likely hold a double inquest. Boy Scouts worldwide will attend the Jamboree in England in July and August.
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Springfield
Illinois Terminal
Everett McNamara
Decatur
Ill
Raymond Walsh
Ernest Dye
Sangamon County
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Sunday School League
London
Chronicle Delivery
George O. Newcomb
Los Angeles, Calif
F. C. Fisher of
W. E. Brown
Kenosha
George Cassier
Maywood
Emil Cassier
City Park
Harold Koehn
Elkader
Jack Moss
Dorothy
Denmark
O. H. Smith
M. F. Carlson
Tone Parker
Fred Freeman
Duluth
Minn
Mildred
That City
J. W. Ovitz
Margaret Smith
Bess Mason
Berkley
Calif
Hibbing, Minn
Sons
Peter Anderson
Zemo
DeKalb County
Illinois
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DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Fourth Street Bank
Shack
Nachusa
England
Western Union A
Ewes Ibis
Sam
AVA
Milwaukee Wis
P. Lorillard Company
New York
P. Whitme Weeks Aircraft Corporation
Western Union
Milwaukee
Lorillard Company
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P. Whittle
Weeks Aircraft Corporation
Paul Whiteman
King of
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Columbia Broadcasting System
DeKalb, Illinois
Swanson Brothers
Sycamore, Ilinois
Plymouth
Chrysler
Hintz-Andrews, Inc
Reader Life-Insurance
LIPE
Life Insurance National Life Insurance Co
Washington Blvd
Chicago National Life Insurance Company
Hesigner Life Lnurance Company
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