Sycamore Plans Big Mome Day At City Park
The Sycamore community organizes a coming day at the city park with plans for a picnic luncheon and entertainment by the Sycamore Sons and the National Guard Company vs Afton township. 800 letters mailed aim to draw former residents and local citizens, with a fallback to indoor activities at the Community Center if weather fails.
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Sycamore
Sycamore Sons
National Guard
Afton
Chamber of Commerce
Local social notes from Sycamore and nearby communities
Mary Hamsmith Eva Hall Roberta Amrine and Caroline Harris visited Miss Cora Miner at Big Foot Prairie for a pleasant day. Past Noble Grands of the Sarah Rebekah lodge met Grace Harris and hostess Blanche Dixon. The Vikings held a dance at Moose hall with a large turnout. Hub Hampson took a Chicago trip from lifeguard duties. Merrit Little became president of Aurora Lions after visiting Louisville as an official delegate. Ladies Guild gathered at the Guild hall for a pleasant afternoon. Mrs. Rosene hosted A J Nystone Jane and Matilda Pinkerton with Annie Pierce of Wilmette. Martin Harris of Davenport is visiting Sycamore relatives. The Dorcas society met at Mrs. Bodeen’s home for a regular, well attended meeting.
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Mary Hamsmith
Eva Hall
Roberta Amrine
Caroline Harris
Cora Miner
Big Foot Prairie
Sarah Rebekah Lodge
Grace Harris
Blanche Dixon
Vikings
Moose Hall
Hub” Hampson
Park Pool
Chicago
Dorcas Society
Charles Bodeen
Paxton Implements Rapid Changes as New Fargo Theatre Manager
Glenn Paxton named manager at the Fargo theatre enacts seven policy changes praised by patrons. He parts ways with the Chicago Police Brothers theatres distributor for full sound and talking picture output and related features. Ushers now wear white uniforms with purple ties and sashes.
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Glenn Paxton
Fargo
Police Brothers Theatres
Chicago
City Council Purchases a Motorcycle for Police Use
The city council approved buying a four cylinder Henderson motorcycle with side car to aid traffic control and enforce ordinances. The motorbike will be housed in the vacated Johnson florist shop space and used by officers day and night, with new appointments to operate it expected soon.
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Henderson
Paxton
Johnson Florist
Sycamore
Sons Prepare For Homecoming Battle With DeKalb Moose
The Sycamore Sons hold a tea practice ahead of a Sunday homecoming clash at Community Park versus Rockford West Ends, then aim to beat the fast DeKalb Moose. Fans expect Lefty Snelgrove to deliver strong pitching and lead the team.
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Sycamore Sons
Rockford West
Sycamore
DeKalb Moose
Snelgrove
Men's Night Found Success In First Try
The new men s night plan ran at the Community Center pool last evening with clear enjoyment. Although turnout did not meet hopes, attendees arrived early and stayed late, and several participants learned water games and showed skill. The success prompts keeping Thursday nights for men with plans to admit older boys while excluding women girls and younger boys.
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Orville Clutterham
County Cattle Testing Nears Completion by July First
DeKalb County cattle testing continues under county veterinarian Dr Obed H Lintner with a six doctor staff. He stated that testing will be 100 percent by July 1 with only a few scattered herds left to clear from the county office list despite delays from various factors.
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DeKalb
Obed H. Lintner
Lintner
Scouts Prepare for DeKalb Rotary Circus Tonight
Word from Sycamore Boy Scout teachers says all is ready for the big scout circus sponsored by De Kalb Rotarians at DeKalb high school auditorium tonight. About 100 Boy and Girl Scouts are expected from Sycamore with special features to be presented by local scouts.
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Sycamore
DeKalb
Mossman Freed After Restitution Talks
Merton Mossman, who earlier confessed to stealing chickens near McGirr, was released from county jail after completing restitution agreements. The terms reportedly allowed his release pending completion of the settlement.
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Merton Mossman
McGirr
Schedule at the Center Week Of June 30 To July 7
Community Center issue outlines a week of activities from Sunday homecoming events to nightly pool hours and bowling. Open inspections span noon to 9 pm Sunday with rain plan in effect and additional events such as soap carving and Anaconda night. Multiple daily pool sessions and classes fill the schedule.
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Sycamore
Chronicle Delivery Policy and Carrier Instructions
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle outlines delivery responsibility for Sycamore subscribers and offers special delivery if a copy is missed. It stresses prompt carrier payment, notes weekly meetings led by Miss Roblin, and lists required items for class activities to make unique figures.
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DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Sycamore
Otto Fellinger
Final Rites Held Thursday At Sycamore
Funeral services for Thomas Nelson Woolsey a Sycamore farmer who died at his Mt Hunger road home were held Thursday afternoon at his farm home birthplace Rev Tope of the Methodist church officiated and burial was in Elmwood cemetery He was a member of the Methodist church and the Elk's lodge in Sycamore.
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Thomas Nelson Woolsey
Sycamore
Mt. Hunger Road
Tope
Methodist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Woolsey
Elk’s Lodge
Brownies Prepare Final Summer Meet at City Park
Nearly 50 members of two Brownie Packs will hold their final summer gathering tomorrow afternoon at the park. Miss Elizabeth Roblin leads the group from the Community Center to the park for a picnic lunch and a program of games with surprises.
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City Park
Elizabeth Roblin
Miss Roblin
Center Gets New Doors To Guard Against Flies
New doors with brass screens were installed yesterday at the Community Center to guard against swarms of flies expected at the amusement place.
Arched doors with brass screen endure for fixtures
The text notes doors requiring special arched design to fit doorways and suggests a brass screen will likely endure as part of the fixture.
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Merrit Little
Aurora
Lions Club
Louisville
Ladies Guild
Guild Hall
Charles Rosene
A. J. Nystone
Jane
Matilda Pinkerton
Annie Pierce
Wilmette
Martin H. Harris
Davenport, Ta
Mossman
Chronicle Delivery
Kopper’s
City Fuel & Supply Co
C. R. Davy, Mgr. Corner
7Th and
Oak Streets
Psins Ueer
Sirs Bel AS
del Prince Ice Cream
Icious
de Kalb County
Illinois
THE
DE Kalb Daily Chronicle
Foiles Garage
Second
Lincoln Highway
Smart Felts
New Toyos
Troy
Oliver Twist
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