Work Abounds at City Park Pool and Grounds
Clarence Garner oversees major park work as sections of the municipal complex receive attention. A tractor clears mud from the springboard pool while life guard Hub Hampson watches swimmers to prevent injuries. A new cement pool for children near the McAllister Memorial cottage is nearing completion with white walls and clean water. Golf grounds show improvement with fast greens and tidy fairways drawing visitors from DeKalb. Hampson plans swimming and lifeguard classes and potential events with a swimming club from another city. The park, pool, greens, and recreation center on the east side stand as a valued city asset for residents.
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Clarence Garner
Hub
Hampson
McAllister
DeKalb
Gawner
Huw Hampson
Syca
More Federals Are Received At County Jail
Sheriff Fred Dolder reports 297 prisoners booked to date, dwarfing Ex-Sheriff Ed Crawford’s 165 at the same point. Federal inmates await Chicago trials or serve time for violations of prohibition and narcotic laws, with names including Lou Livingston Ralph Hart and Frank Arnold among recent arrivals. Records note beer production dating back to 5000 B.C.
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Fred Dolder
Chicago
Dolder
Ed Crawford
Lou Livingston
Ralph Hart
Frank Arnold
Society News From Kishwaukee Area Clubs
July events include card parties at Kishwaukee Country Club and Fargetheat theater recital. Mrs Joe Sullivan hosted Mrs Josephine Cone and Mrs PLB Kennedy of DeKalb, all tied to DeKalb Ogle County Telephone Co. A Five Hundred gathering was hosted by Mrs Glenn Nichols. S.O.N. club to entertain at Mrs Don Langiois home.
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Kishwaukee
Kishwaukeee Country Club
Waukee Country Club
Joe Sullivan
Josephine Cone
Plb. Kennedy
DeKalb
S.O. N. Club
Don Langiois J
Scouts Ready for Camp First Trip in Rotary MacQueen Opening
Nearly all members of the Foy Scout troop prepare for the initial trip to Camp Rotary MacQueen which opens tomorrow morning. Boys will learn outdoors, study work, and handicrafts, with visitors expected in the evenings.
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Foy Scout
Rotary-MacQueen
Srep
Cam
Mee Kirkiend
Uno T. An¢ Peet
Sunde
California
Annual Meet of Business Men Tonight
The Amber of Commerce holds its annual meeting this evening with a dinner and reports from the board of directors. Principal speaker Lester H. Colby, writer of Discovering Illinois, is expected to discuss community work and engage attendees on the important session.
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Amber of Commerce
Lester H. Colby
Lester Colby
Organist Peterson Accepts Post in St Joseph Missouri
Howard L. Peterson, longtime organist at the Geneva and Fargo theatres, has accepted a new post as organist in a theater at St Joseph Missouri. He built a regional reputation with organ recitals broadcast on WJJD and Knights of the Burning Candie programs on Friday nights. Peterson and family left for St Louis to complete the move, and Glenn Paxton of Aurora succeeds him locally.
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Sycalwne
Howard L. Peterson
Geneva
Fargo
St. Joseph
Peterson
WJJD
Ralph Shugert
Mooseheart
Exhibition on City Streets by Marathon Mack
Yesterday in Syea mer Marathon Mack the roller skate artist and strong man performed on the street. He skated and pulled a heavily loaded bandwheel through State street by his teeth as the DeKalb county band played. Many residents gathered for the afternoon and evening exhibition along the business section.
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Syeamer
Marathon Mack
Mack
State Street
DeKalb
John Sellgren Loser Over Small Checking Mishap
John Sellgren faced a loss as a fraudulent check drawn for Charles Taylor was cashed by 2 State Street store. A check returned on his First National Bank balance showed unauthorized activity, leaving his account about $12 short.
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John P. Sellgren
Sellgren
First National Bank
Charles Taylor
Story
State Street
New Officers to Be Installed At July Meeting
Elwood Pheampment announces installation of newly elected and appointive officers at the first Thursday night meeting in July. Elected for the coming six months are Chief R Raymond Lloyd High T L H Morehart Senior Warden Irving Nichols Junior Warden Martin Eklund. Additional appointive offices may be filled during the same gathering.
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Tegular
Elwood Pheampment
F h—Raymond Lloyd
T . L. H. Morehart
T Irving Nichols
Martin Eklund
Sycamore Man’s Father Ill in Freeport Hospital
C. V. Kebil has returned from a trip to Freeport where he spent two or three days with his aged father who is seriously ill in a hospital.
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Sycamore
Freeport Hospital
C. V. Kebil
Freeport
Unclear Report on Father’s Health Improvement
Vague notes indicate someone named Mah reports that his father appears to be improving, with fragmented wording suggesting a health update. No clear identities, dates, or locations are available from the text.
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Snown Sycamore Usiness
Eems
Funeral services for Gust Medine Held Today
Funeral services for Gust Medine, longtime resident, were held today at a local Lutheran church. Rev. Ringth delivered a tribute as mourners gathered. After the service, the cortege proceeded to Elmwood Cemetery for burial.
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Gust Medine
Elmwood Cemetery
Government closes year of great economy on surplus
Washington reports a prosperous year with a treasury surplus near 650 million dollars and talks of tax cuts. Representative Green plans a October 31 committee meeting to consider reductions, with an estimated 200 million in tax relief likely. Democrats discuss possible 400 million in auctions as a contingency.
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Warshington
Gum Ave
Treasury
Congress
Nextrneady
Green
Mellon
Confirm Stills Appointment to School Board
Senate confirms list of appointments from governors for five boards. Mentors of the Normal School include Northam Evanston and McMorris Marshall. Carbondale and Monmouth members named. Other posts cover state museum advisors and natural resources board with Urbana Chicago Evanston affiliations.
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Sprinstiedt
UPI
Senate
Roverners
The
Normal School
Bdlear 2
Sun
DeKalb
Martin K. Northam
Evanston
Charles E. McMorris
Marshall
H. M. Mayon
Orlesby
Prank M. Hewitt
Carbondale
John C. Afien
Monmouth
James J. Lochner
Chicago
Board of State Museum
Edward W. Wayne
Springfield
Henry B. Ward
Urbana
Charles K. Owen
C. GB. Atwell
Cross
Hand of Natural Resources
Willign ‘Trobee
Urhana
Ealeon Stinders
Chiragar
John W. Alvord
William A. Chicagea
Henry Chandler Cowles
CM. Thompson
Board of Fish and Some
Atvisare
Co. W. Lehman
Lake Villa
R. E. Duvall
Belleville
Robert Schooles
Public welfare board members listed with officials names
The record names members of the board of public welfare commissioners including Perry L. Persons Waukeran Rt Rev James A Griffin D D Spring fiel Minnie J Bertin and others in Chicago Mi naret IE Cade plus public administrator Thomas O'Meara of Ottawa La Salle county Chicago references indicate a regional governance roster.
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Peoriny Dana Rollins
Mioomineton
Board of Public Welfare Commissioners
Perry L. Persons
Waukeran
James A. Griffin
D. D
Springfiel
Minnie J. Bertin
Chicago
Willoushby Walling
Minaret IE
Cade
la Salle County
Thomas O'Meara
Ottawa
Steel Coaches Save Passengers In Chicago Train Wreck
Steel coaches aboard a Nickel Plate train from New York saved many lives when the open switch collision near Chicago caused the last four coaches to overturn down an embankment. More than 50 trapped passengers were freed, with six injuries reported and only one serious. Dorothy Me Clyre of Garrington, Illinois, sustained internal injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Carpenter of Rockford were visiting Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Dorothy Me.Clyre
Garrington
Minois
Clear Skin Promise From Nature S S S Remedy
Advertises S S S as a natural skin cure boosting red corpuscles and blood nourishment. Claims testimonials from Mrs. Walker of Cincinnati and describes root-based preparation sold in drug stores in two sizes.
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Nature
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