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Cudahy Packing Company
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Cudahy Puritan
John Roach
Merchants of Sycamore Plan Spring Review Event
Merchants in Sycamore prepare for the annual spring review set for Wednesday evening next week. Vernon Wetzel chairs the retailers committee and asks merchants to decorate windows before dawn. An expert from Chicago will judge displays, ribbons awarded to the top three. Entertainment includes music, free dancing at Pierce hall, and roller skating at Headquarters company I N G.
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Rockford Moose See Victory On Tuesday Night Basketball
Rockford Moose basketball team confident of another Winnebago county title defense as they host the American Legion Tuesday night. Key players include Tony Roskie Eckie Larson Nelson Alberts Norrell Ike and Red Bartlett. Curtain raiser features Legion Second versus High School Senior All Stars led by Strombom Teach Linauer Ward Henigan and Leonard.
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American Legion
Winnebago County
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Tony Roskie
Eckie" Larson
Nelson
Alberts
Norrell
Ike
Genoa Man William Bikler Dies Suddenly in Genoa
Funeral services were held yesterday at the Genoa Methodist church for William Bikler who died suddenly in Cooper's furniture store on Tuesday. He lived in Genoa and vicinity his whole life and was well known for his optimistic outlook. His father, formerly a Genoa resident, also died suddenly in a similar manner.
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Swinbank Takes Job as DeKalb State College Gardener
William Swinbank, longtime Sycamore greenhouse operator, has begun duties as landscape gardener at the State Teachers College in DeKalb. He keeps his business and residence in Sycamore, commuting daily, with ground work on the campus busying him for days. Rumor says Sycamore residents will move to DeKalb once suitable housing is found.
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William Swinbank
Sycamore
State Teachers College
DeKalb
Swinbank
Ellwood Encampment Holds Brief Odd Fellows Session
A brief Ellwood Encampment meeting at the L O F hall discussed upcoming events and business items. Plans were laid for the large Freeport meeting tomorrow evening expected to draw many from the city. Chronicle want ads bring results.
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Little Girl Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury in Auto Collision
Four year old Geraldine Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Larson was struck by a slowly driven car at Main and Maple streets. The front fender knocked her down then the rear wheel passed close. She suffered a swollen lip a nose bleed and loose teeth but is expected to recover at home after a surgeon visit.
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Geraldine Larson
George Larson
Walter Lovell
Main
Maple Streets
Larson
Sycamore Society Notes Include Weddings and Surprises
Society items report Miss Lilie Cliffe being presented as Mrs John Miller after a Geneva wedding. Mr and Mrs Mac Richardson hosted a surprise party in Sycamore for Mrs Richardson, then they planned a Rochelle move. Also noted are Rebekah lodge call for an illegal meeting to elect a delegate for Joliet district events.
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John Miller
Miller
DeKalb
Geneva
Mac Richardson
Rochelle
McConnell
Richardson
Rechardson
Rebekah Lodge
Th’s
Joliet
Asker
Careful driver avoids serious accident on premises
The text notes a careful driver, Mr. Lovell, who avoided a merely serious outcome by his caution as he moved about the premises. No further details are provided about the incident or its location, but the emphasis remains on the driver’s carefulness in preventing harm.
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Lovell
Community clubs and social events fill Sycamore area
The Golden Links club met at the hall near Mrs Hennis this afternoon with a large turnout. Mrs Hennig hosted with help from Mrs Frank Lee and Mr A D Gates. Mr Gates and wife return from Chicago after attending Madrigal Club’s 21st anniversary. Miss Mary Butler and Vivian Beckler joined a DeKalb club party at Miss Hilda Haka’s home. Flave club hosted Hylo club guests at Peck academy for a lively evening of dancing and a late luncheon. Local women plan a Bir d sale at Wylde and Sen hardware tomorrow afternoon with many items. Luncheon at Convocation hall drew many shoppers and workers. Women’s Auxiliary of the Methodist church hosts a piano recital tonight by Inez Hubbard Hicks pupils including Ann Carlson, Alice Reinhard, and Henry Noree.
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Mary Butler
Vvian Beckler
DeKalb
Hilda Haka
Hylo Club
Flave Club
Peck Academy of Music and Dancing
Methodist Church
Inez Hubbard Hicks
Sycamore
Ann Carlson
Alice Reinhard
Henry Noree
Paritone
Local Music Event Seeks Interest at Center Annex
Gladys Waterbury and Helen Hoover host a reading and piano program with Miss Helen Driscoll as pianist. No submission fee, so Center Annex aims to fill with music lovers this evening. Scouts plan a DeKalb swim trip Saturday to the high school pool, gratitude to the DeKalb principal, while plans begin to map parts of the Himalayas from airplanes.
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Gladys Waterbury
Helen Hoover
Helen Driscoll
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