Sycamore Academy Earns Second at Elgin Meet
Athans academy track squad returned home with second place as Northwestern Military won with 65 points, St. Albans 50, Elgin 12. Branfort and Frazee starred for St. Albans in sprints and hurdles while Beal, Ring and Dowdall scored in various events. Nine Sycamore athletes competed, yet Northwestern dominated most events, keeping Sycamore from a higher finish.
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Branfort
Frazee
St. Alban
Glen Johnson
Sycamore High School
Curtis Ring
Dowdall
Sycamore
Northwestern
Saints
Beal
Elgin
Death Claims Young Wife At Her Home Here
Mrs. John Butzow of 683 DeKalb Avenue died Sunday at 12 15 PM after a long illness. Born in Sycamore she lived most of her life there. Survived by husband John M Butzow and father Charles Pond and sister Mrs Ethel Kallevant of Madison. Funeral from her home Tuesday afternoon private with viewing until 11 40 AM.
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Sycamore
John Butzow
DeKalb Avenue
Butzow
Charles Pond
Ethel ‘Kallevant
Madison
Wis
John M. Button
Sycohi Stars Shine At County Meet In DeKalb
Sycohi athletes exceeded expectations by finishing second in the county meet at DeKalb. Waterman won three events including the 120 high hurdles, 220 low hurdles, and the 440 yard dash, while Maeser placed second in the discus and also ranked in the hurdles. Waterman and Maeser earned letters for the year, adding to prior emblems in basketball and football.
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Sycohi
DeKalb
Waterman
Maeser
Ane
Fulton Stars In Big Circus At His School
William Fulton, captain of the university gym team and former Sycamore pupil, will perform with twelve acrobats in a state inter scholastic track circus at Champaign on May 18. The event closes a day of sport with over 750 student performers including acrobats tumblers clowns and other acts. Fulton has already earned two letters in gymnastics.
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Champaign
Sycamore Hich
Sycoh
William Fulton
University
Ulery Called Away By Illness of His Father
Ray Ulery was summoned to Milford Kansas on Saturday night due to his father F Ulery's serious illness. Ulery from Eagle Lake Texas had traveled for a major operation with nephew George Ulery from Lombard. A later update indicated the father's condition worsened prompting the departure for the Kansas hospital.
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Ulery
Ray Ulery
Milford
Kan
F. '. Ulery
Eagle Lake
Tex
Mr. Vlery
George Vlery
Lombard
Kangas Hospital
Chronicle Delivery Guarantee at DeKalb Chronicle
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle declares full responsibility for carrier delivery in Sycamore It offers special delivery copies on missed issues via Otto Fellinger at 420 Sycamore and promises investigation and remedy of complaints Carriers are urged to be paid weekly to cover bills and profits.
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DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Sycamore
Otto Fellinger
Rebekah Lodge and Local Meetings Outline May Schedule
Chronicle notes May 6 Rebekah lodge and Trank Walton meeting at First National Bank. May 7 Woman's Club luncheon at Guildhall. May 28 Business and Professional Woman's meeting. Residents greet Vernice Fredericks after Texas visit. Clifford Wallmark visits Sycamore before returning to Chicago. Harold Stroberg visits his mother Elmer Stroberg. Arthur Swanson, Joe Crum, and families spend Sunday with relatives. Regular Sarah Rebekah Lodge meeting set at Odd Fellows hall with program refreshments and social hour.
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Rebekah Lodge
Trank Walton
First National Bank
Woman's Club
Guildhall
Sarah + Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Auto Wreck On The Main Stem Damages Auto
A Saturday evening collision on State street involved Bert Richardson and Joe Crum. Crum had parked facing west. Richardson struck the parked car on its right side, causing major damage to Richardson’s front and rear fenders and steering, while Crum’s car suffered minor damage. The parked car had no lights lit.
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Bert Richardson
Joe Crum
Richardson Auto
Crum
State Street
Richardson
Time
Cyclist Escapes Injury After Maple Street Collision
Albin Johnson, riding a motorcycle on Maple Street near State, swerved when a car backed from the curb and struck the rear of the bike. He crushed the front wheel, blew a tire, and bent forks but remained in the saddle with no injuries reported.
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Albin Johnson
Maple Street
State
Securiy
Waltons To Meet Tonight In Community Room
The Waltons chapter plans a pep session at the First National Bank community room this evening. Earl Wetzel of the Sycamore chapter issued notices and a large attendance is expected as the group prepares for the summer duties ahead.
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Waltons
Thezank Waltons
First National Bank
Earl Wetzel
Sycamore
Adlerika Gas Relief Ad Promises Sleep Benefit
A dated ad claims Adlerika relieves stomach gas from the first spoonful and removes waste matter, promising better digestion and sleep. It cites Kirchner's Drug Store at Seventh Street and Malta by Bridgewater and Malta's druggists as sellers.
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Mia
Glenn Butler
Adlerika
Kirchner's
Malta
Dasgbs
Bridgewater
Harris Meets Michigan Boy In Semi Final Bout
Harris of Georgia and Sycamore fame faces Earl Worth of Michigan at 145 pounds in Janesville Wisconsin on May 21. The eight round semi final pits Harris against Worth with a possible wind up bout in Janesville if he wins. Del Pino is slated to fight there but requires proof of Cuban birth to compete in Wisconsin.
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Kid” Harris
Georgia
Sycamore
Earl Worth
Michigan
Janesville
Wis
Harris
Worth
del Pino
Cuba
Wisconsin Commission
Wisconsin
Scout Meet In The Center Confronted By Low Attendance
A Scout meeting in Sycamore drew small turnout as many laymen and others interested could not attend. Prior commitments and last minute calls kept many away from the planned gathering of Scout officers and volunteers.
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Scout
Sycamore
Pines Park To Be Visited By College Folks
A group from State Teachers College geography club will visit The Pines near Oregon on Saturday May 25. Organized by geography faculty member Fred Carlson the trip includes Castle Rock Grand Detour and other Rock River area sites following a prior Starved Rock excursion that boosted interest.
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State Teachers’ College
the Pines
Oregon
Fred Carlson
Pines
Castle Rock
Grand Detour
Rock River
State Veterinarian Tests Cattle to Put County on Accredit Basis
Mayfield May 3 a state veterinarian has tested cattle in the area over several days aiming to test all herds and place the county on the accredited basis. Other local items note multiple visits, family gatherings, a hospital patient, heart trouble from tonsil infection, and a plan to reduce English to 500 basic words with no verbs.
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B. J. Moyers
Gall Moyers
Elgin
Tom Richs
W. S. Weber
Frank King
George Synnott
St. Paul
Henry Synnott
Will Swedberg
Ben Johnson
Marguerite
Charles Benson
Edna
Ole Hall
Conrad Hall
Sycamore
Hall
Marion Benson
Leonard Quist
Luther Swedberg
Billy
Sycamore Scouting Plan Talk Moves to Noon Luncheon
Community Center session yesterday drew a small turnout focused on Scouting in Sycamore and summer plans. Organizers aim to hold a noon luncheon to attract a larger attendance, but no date has been set. In circuit court Judge Fulton hears the habeas corpus case Calhoun versus Calhoun for Doris Calhoun’s custody. witnesses testified from both sides and cross examination is not expected to take long.
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Sycamore
Mary Anderson Caldwell Seeks Divorce in Circuit Court
Sycamore resident Mary Anderson Caldwell files for divorce from Roy Caldwell in circuit court citing infidelity. The couple, long residents of Sycamore, had been living recently in Elgin. Caldwell seeks restoration of her maiden name Mary Anderson.
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Sycamore
Mary Anderson Caldwell
Roy Caldwell
Elgin
Deepest Ocean Depth Found Near Mindanao
A marine discovery reports the deepest ocean point at 32 088 feet off Mindanao Philippine Island. The extreme depth marks a major record in oceanography, highlighting the uncharted regions beneath the Pacific.
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Mindanao
Philippine Island
DeKalb County Enters Accredited Area Plan for TB Test
The DeKalb County agricultural notice states all breeding and dairy cattle must be tuberculin tested under the Accredited Area plan. After May 1, county officials will test herds not yet tested in the last six months, with enforcement if 75 percent have been tested. OBED H. LINTNER, County Veterinarian, issues the directive under state law.
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Dekalb County
Seattle
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Board of Supervisors
Board of County Commissioners
Obed H. Lintner
DeKalb Co
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Chronicle Delivery
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San Antonio
Texas
Clifford Wallmark
Chicago
Harold Stroberg
Elmer Stroberg
Arthur Swanson
Frank Barth
Rockford
Elizabeth Crum
Evaline
Edna Cliffe
Mildred Duval
Pines Park
Starved Rock
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
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Cpenney
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Lincoln Highway
DE Kalb
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