Sycamore High to Hold Graduation Exercises In June
After completion of extensive planning the Sycamore high school announces the full program for final exams and both commencements. The close of school is set for June 4 with baccalaureate on May 31 in the Methodist church. The schedule lists processions, orchestras, choirs, diplomas, and prayers, with seniors including Armington Astling Barth and many others named for the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore High School
Methodist Church
Tracy
Sycamore to Host Rockford in Sunday Baseball Clash
Sycamore plans a real baseball game in a true park next Sunday against Rockford IL Central. Marr Snelerove and Knief form the Sycamore battery while Rockford features Butts and Base. crowd forecasts hinge on last Sunday's showing.
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Rockford
Sycamore
Ilinois Central
Marr
Snelerove
Knief
Sycamore Club
Three-Eye
Illinois Central
Battery
Services for Mrs Colton Held Today
Mrs Colton a former Sycamore resident aged 74 years and 10 months died unexpectedly in Chicago. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o clock from Emil Jons Undertaking Parlors in Chicago, conducted by E G Clark of DeKalb, reader at the First Church of Christ Scientist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Youon Woo
Chicago
Emil Johnson
Colton
Sycamore
Daniel Pierce
E. G. Clark
DeKalb
First
Church of Christ Scientist
Army Men of Sycamore Attend 59th Aurora Encampment
Tom Tindall and EB C. West of Sycamore, Grand Army of the Republic members, attended the 59th encampment in Aurora along with veterans from across the state. The Sycamore trio traveled home by auto after a day of programs and entertainment. Three Battalion of Africa ex convict members were arrested at a train wreck amid accusations of stealing money and jewels from a bed.
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Army
Sycamore
Tom Tindall
EB. C. West
Grand Army of the Republic
Aurora
Grand Army
Battalion o'Africa
Social Visit Lines and Local Travel Notes
Society notes tell of Mr and Mrs Henry Buzzell of Town Fails Iowa and Mr and Mrs Fred Baker of Hanbard Iowa arriving by auto in Sycamore for several weeks visiting friends and relatives. Judge W J Fulton plans a Champaign weekend trip with family. Mrs Harry Collins and baby of Detroit arrive for two weeks in Sycamore to stay with her parents. Dave Richwine of Baker and Sullivan visits De Kalb for business. Paul Nehring travels to Chicago on business last Tuesday.
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Henry Buzzell
Town Fails
Iowa
Fred Baker
Hanbard
Sycamore
Iown
W. J. Fulton
Champaign
Harry Collins
Baby
Detroit
Michigan
Collins
John Raynd
Paul Nehring
Chicago
Sycamore High Baseball Team Faces Geneva Contest
Sycamore high school baseball team prepares for a big game against Geneva on Wednesday afternoon at the Ontine field. Dipson's squad emphasizes team play and standout individuals as Geneva brings strong lineups, with receipts to be split 60 40.
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Sycamore High School
Ontine
Geneva
Dipson
Sycamore
Stop Sign Used by Town Kids Last Evening
Town youngsters placed a makeshift stop sign on State street causing motorists to steer clear. A large sheet of metal under the marker was feared to damage the pavement until Z. B. Mitchell removed the obstruction.
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State Street
Z. B. Mitchell
Judge Fulton to Head Geneva Memorial Day Program
Judge W. J. Fulton of Sycamore will be the principal speaker for Geneva’s upcoming Memorial Day event. He has repeatedly appeared at Geneva ceremonies and is frequently invited to speak at town programs.
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Judge Fulton
Geneva
W. J. Fulton
Sycamore
T.B
Prairie Farmer
A. A
Chicago
Rochelle D A R annual meeting includes officer election and 25th chapter anniversary
Rochelle D A R members meet on Saturday May 16 at 1 00 at the regent Mrs John Lansden home for officer elections and a report on the National D A R Congress in Washington D C The 25th anniversary of the Rochelle Chapter will be celebrated Also in Rochelle William Chadwick won first in extemporaneous speaking at Normal Illinois May 9 and Herald Daum placed fourth in oratorical competition with ten schools in extemp and 18 in oratorical events The Rochelle High School team traveled by car with coaches Miss Alma Happe and H G Sahl for the contests May breakfast of the Rochelle Woman s Club at the township high school drew 140 guests with luncheon in the gym and reports from officers and district convention delegates
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Daughters of the American Revolution
John Lansden
D. A. R. Congress
Washington, D.C
Rochelle
William Chadwick
Normal
Frances Felvey
Clotilde Mattox
Garland Lind
Helen Rutherford
Rochelle High School
Alma Happe
H. G. Sahl
Rochelle Woman’s Club
Township High School
Frank Thorp
T. G. Southworth
F. Louise Pierce
Savanna
Miss Pierce
Local Club Elects Delegates At State Convention
The club elected Mrs. T. G. Southworth as president and named two members as delegates to the state convention at Decatur from May 18 to 21. A mixed quartet performed selections from In A Persian Garden and a one act play by four Rockford College students.
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T. G. Southworth
Decatur
Ralph Brown
Arthur Repke
Clarice Knudson
Floyd Bienfang
Margaret File
Rockford College
Registered Herd Hit by Examinations
William Marshall, a prominent stockman, faced the slaughter of 13 diseased cattle from a 26 head pure bred short horn herd after federal veterinarians found traces of disease. The herd, built over nine years, was killed at a Chicago packing plant as inspectors examine local herds for further cases.
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United Press
Bethany
William Marshall
Hlinois
Chicago
Why He's Noth ing But Skin and Bones
An advertisement text urges Agness to marry a healthier man while promoting McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a miracle weight gain remedy. It claims underweight men can gain five pounds in 30 days and offers a money back guarantee through Kirchner's Drug Store.
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Agnes
Kirchner’s
North
South America
McCoy
Mothers at home curb boy trouble says judge Meade
Kansas City judge Henry Meade of the juvenile court warns that 19 of 20 boys who go wrong come from homes where mothers must work. He says parental guidance and a stay at home mother reduce trouble, while work demands force families to split duties. He cautions only keeping boys at home with stable surroundings can prevent juvenile delinquency. New plastic wood offers a new repair material for furniture and frames.
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United Press
Kansas City
Was
Henry Meade
Juvenile Court
Meade
Ooter
Nero
Dudge Meade
London to Bombay air route eyed with desert crossing plan
London officials discuss a new 900 mile desert crossing from Palestine to Iraq as part of a link in the London Bombay air route, proposing a one day flight across the Arabian desert.
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London
Enz
Arabian Desert
Palestine
Iraq
Bombay
Ore Day
Old Mr Carter Helped by Simple Adierika Mixture
A reader named W. W. Carter reports relief after taking Adierika a simple mixture of buckthorn bark and other ingredients. He says it removes gas quickly and eases stomach discomfort while reducing a chronic constipation feeling. Kirchner's Drug Store at 259 Lincoln Highway sells it.
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W. W. Carter
Kirchner’s _Drug Store
Lincoln Highway
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Sycamore News
Chronicle
Nevin
Boys’ Glee Club
Fearis
Girls’ Glee Club
the Messengers
Mendelssohn
Harry Armington
Clifford Astling
Fern Barth
Louise Bodeen
Mildred Burke
Harriett Byers
Isabel Cliffe
Mildred Cooper
Louise Court
Frank Daily
Charles Davis
James Dooley
John Finnegan
Edward Fothergill
Gladys Foy
Harold Frederick
Ethel Hallberg
Clarence Henigan
James Jarvis
Eleanor Johnson
Ruth Anna Johnson
Ruby Joiner
Rupert Jordan
Elsie Jorgensen
Louise Joslyn
Gertrude Kelly
Margaret Lalley
Hattie Lee
George Lemaire
Dave Richwine
Baker and Sullivans
R. E. Byrd
Byrd
Firestone
Lincolnway
Auto Supply
Bilitius
Lenien
Enu
Mr. Carter
Studebaker
F. O. B. Factory
H. P. Studebaker
Co. C. Wendell
Studebaker Man
Fourth and Locust Streets
Broughton Dairy
Lieiad Matey
Martin Dodge
DE Kalb, Illinois
East
Elm Street
Anna E. Dodge
F. S. Gammill
M. P. Fugle & CO
Lake & Marion Building
Oak Park, Illinois
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