Izaak Walton League Plans Varied Fourth of July Sports Day
The Izaak Walton League of Sycamore renewed vitality with a church meeting hosting outdoor movies for Scouts from the local church. They plan a community park celebration with a trap shoot, ball casting, swimming, golf, and possibly tennis, plus a rifle team challenge led by Harry Johns and Orville Clutterham and committees forming for May 19 progress reports.
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Izaak Walton
Walton
Harry Johns
Orville Clutterham
Sycamore
The Annual Woman's Club Luncheon and Local Events
The society column notes the Federated church luncheon with officer elections and annual reports. A novelty musical program directed by Miss Ruby Nichols is praised. Community activities include visits, bridge clubs, and Girl Scouts events in Sycamore and DeKalb areas. An alderman oath and council seating are also referenced.
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Woman's Club
Federated Church
Ruby Nichols
Girl Scouts
Charles Ward
Bert Holub
George Fouser
New Nine Hole Golf Area Not To Open As Yet
In answer to queries about the second set of nine holes, the park officer says it will be early summer before the ground is in condition for play on the sod without damage. The old nine holes will suffice for now while the greens recover. The Sycamore fairways remain popular with many outside visitors, noted as a premier outdoor city feature used extensively in summer.
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Sycamore
Local Girl To Graduate From Nursing School
Miss Gertrude Olsen a 1927 Sycamore High School graduate will complete her nursing studies Thursday evening at the Augustana School for Nurses connected with the Great hospital in Chicago. She may stay in Chicago for a time, possibly permanently, with sister Viola and mother Mrs. Amelia Olsen attending the Chicago exercises. Sycamore friends hope to congratulate her during a possible short vacation.
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Gertrude Olsen
Sycamore High School
Amelia Olsen
Esther Avenue
Augustana School
Great Hospital
Chicago
Olsens
Viola
DeKalb
Major Stiles Returns On Short Leave From Post
Major A. K. Stiles returned home on a short leave from training at Sixth Corps Area Headquarters in Chicago. While in town he found time to visit familiar streets and scenes before resuming duties.
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Stiles
A. K. Stiles
Sixth Corps
Chicago
See America First Replaced by See the First Oil Station
City planners push for more oil stations as Route 64 park area hosts construction. With thirteen existing stations, operators agree on expanding. three new sites underway near the park, and another one rumored to be in prospect.
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Community Park
Route 64
America First
Park
Prospect
Stores Close Thursday Afternoons This Summer
Jewelry stores in the city will close Thursday afternoons starting tomorrow and continuing through the summer. Other businesses are likely to follow, making Thursday afternoons in Sycamore resemble a rainy Sunday spent in a cemetery.
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Sycamore
Children Stage Operetta At Central School Tonight
The Sycamore Grade Schools present a patriotic operetta in Central School gymnasium titled Paul Revere’s Ride. Over 100 children perform in the grand pageantry as the grades unite with decorations and spirited participation for the event.
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Central School
Sycamore
Paul Revere
Play Draws Large Crowd Amid Patriotic Theme
A large crowd is expected for the patriotic themed event as many families with children prepare to attend the play.
Carrier Team Adopts New Tactics After Indoor Baseball Loss
The Chronicle indoor players faced a pickup team from the mechanical force at Seventh Street Playground. The scorekeeper recalled about 60 Force players scoring runs versus roughly 20 by the carriers across five innings. Jack Leifheit made a sensational catch and several players including Hulie Mills Babe Bailey Slim Wallace Pop Robinson and Poison Du Bois hit home runs. Next week the Force will meet another Chronicle carrier squad.
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Chronicle
Seventh Street
The
Jack Leifheit
Hulie” Mills
Babe” Bailey
Slim’ Wallace
Pop” Robinson
Poison” du Bois
Congress Today Senate Votes on Parker Nomination and Tariff Bill
Senate votes on Parker nomination and orders a Tariff Bill conference report. Foreign Relations committee reviews London naval treaty. House begins debate on agricultural measures. Banking committee questions James A. Bacigalupi on branch banking. Appropriations panel completes naval appropriation bill report.
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Congress Today
United Press
Senate
Parker
London
Hous
Banking and Currency Committee
James A. Bacigalupi
Appropriations Committee
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Maryland
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Thepany
War Department
Camp Perry
Perry
Izaak Walton League
Lucy Boies
National Kindergarten College of
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E. I. Boies
W. J. Fulton
Whist Club
Fargo
Frank Conley
Stensil
Frank Still
Thomas B. Jones
Mary L. Comstock
Maywood
Blanche Coffey
John Parlee
West Exchange Street
Rotary Club
Phoebe Campbell
Helene Emerson
Vern Wetzel
E. R. Billings
Lloyd's Woods
A. W. King
Marie Sabin
Jane Bish
Lavon Club
Martin Johnson
Metro News
Charley Chase
Reegac Oo
Onna Christie
Chas. Bickford
Marie Dressler
Lincoln Pavilion
Dixon
Sterling
Lincoln
Brunswick Recording Colored Orchestra
Jimmie Bell
WBBM
WMAQ
Savoy
Puritan Park
Mendota
Coon Sanders
Hudson
Rain Insurance
Essex
Larsen Motor Sales
Hudson-Essex Sales and Service
North Fourth Street
Oblander
Hollywood
Alice White
Jack Mulhall
Vitaphone
Peter B. Kyne
Alice
America
Hotpoint Electric Range
Illinois Power Co
South Third Street
DE Kalb
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