Old Ironsides Week Prompts School Fundraiser
The Navy is authorized to restore Old Ironsides but lacks funds. Elks Lodge launches a nationwide student fundraiser during Old Ironsides Week in October 1924. Sycamore schools collect donations with students earning buttons, medals, and essay prizes for patriotism.
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Navy Department
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
United States
Sycamore
Sycamore Lodge
George A. James
Sycamore, Ill
James
Warren Hubbard
Genoa Doctor Faces Trial In County Court
Typon charges against a Genoa doctor for practicing without a license led to a county court trial. Much of the day heard evidence as the jury retired and returned with a verdict. Counsel for the defendant promptly moved for a new trial.
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Genoa
Business Men Attend Salesmanship School at High School
City business men interested in the D. R. 8 plan attended a school of instruction at the high school building last night. Professor Gardner led the session and shared valuable ideas on selling merchandise.
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Gardner
Prisoners Transferred to Chicago for Hearing
Four prisoners held at the county jail were moved to Chicago today under orders of Palmer E. Anderson United States marshal for a hearing. The detainees are Elizabeth Sachs Myrtle Gordon William Thompson and James Jurgens. A Pittsburg church serves ham and eggs those attending Sunday.
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Chicago
Palmer E. Anderson
United States
Elizabeth Sachs
Myrtle Gordon
William Thompson
James Jurgens
Pittsburg
Sycamore High School Society Activities Announce Oracle Staff
The Sycamore high school announces the Oracle board personnel with editors Ruth Driscoll and George Knipp, business managers Keith Snelgrove and Walter Lenschow, and staff including Marjorie Wilson and Orisa Lanan. Daniel Brunner, visiting his son, expects to return to Danville Thursday. Mr Brunner, aged 99, talks of turning 100 soon. A Young Women’s Missionary Society meeting at the Methodist church featured music by Amy Richardson and Evelyn Hertzell and a Czech life demonstration by eight members. Elsie Decker’s group hosted, Gertrude Lloyd has been ill, and Mrs L Knipp hosted Miserites at her home. J E Marr and Peggy visited Chatsworth over Sunday.
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Rt. 7 Society
Sycamore High School
Oracle Board
Ruth Driscoll
George Knipp
Keith Snelgrove
Walter Lenschow
Marjorie Wilson
Orisa Lanan
Gerald Latley
Elizabeth Warren
David Strombom
Daniel Brunner
Danville
Brunner
Young Women's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Amy Richardson
Evelyn Hertzell
Elsie Decker
L. Knipp
The
Miserites
J. E. Marr
Peggy
Chatsworth
Ill
Large Truck Mired In Mud Near Love Farm
A large Aircrafle Cream truck en route from Sycamore to DeKalb became mired in mud on a detour near Love Farm yesterday. The mud and deep ruts hindered passage, and the truck sank to the axle. Road Patrolman Self with cinders freed the vehicle, and the road was barricaded there. The cement road is expected to reopen later this week.
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Aircrafle Cream Company
Sycamore
DeKalb
Love Farm
Love's Farm
Terra Firma
Self
State Highway Department
Elks Lodge Hosts First Winter Supper
A large Sycamore lodge of Elks held the season's first supper at the Elks home with many members attending. The banquet was organized by the lodge and next month’s event is planned by a selected committee and general chairman. The suppers aid fellowship among the men.
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Sycamore Lodge
Elks
Clergy Transfers Shake Sycamore Church Ties
The Rev James O May leaves Sycamore for Sheridan Road Methodist in Chicago amid public regret. The Rev W H Tope, formerly at Marengo and Chicago, slated to become Sycamore pastor, with Cooperations expected. Also Rev J A Landis moves from Malta to Seneca and Manlius.
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James O'May
Methodist Church
Sheridan Road Methodist
Chicago
W. H. Tope
Marengo
Sycamore
O'May
Chiazo
Tope
J. A. Landis
Malta
Seneca
Manlius
Evans
A. T. Horn
DeKalb Church
Garrent Biblical Institute
B. Barrett Evans
Glenn Bilyn
Des Plaines Church
Roy Crocker
Hinckley
Seneca and
Western Avenue
Simister
Ashton
L. B. Sitter
Wortland
W. W. Watson
Creston
H. C. Bak Leland Suydam
W. H. Evans
H. W. Stillman
Paw Paw
H. K. Taylor
Rochelle
Langdoe
Sandwich
C. J. Williams
Steward
Warren Mutchinson
Jenoa
C. H. Putnam
Kirkland
M. W. Weisenberger
Freeman
Monroe Center
M. J. Mumford
Odd Fellows Meet Held at Genoa
Odd Fellows of Sycamore and Genoa attended the district meeting in Genoa last evening. Fort Snyder of DeKalb city was elected president Walter Fisher of Sycamore was named secretary and L H Morehouse of Genoa treasurer. The DeKalb lodge reportedly received no communication before the meeting. The next district gathering is expected at Lindenwood next month.
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Odd Fellows
Sycamore
Genoa
DeKalb
Fort Snyder
Walter Fisher
L. H. Morehouse
Instructor at Sycamore High School Takes New Post
M. E. Herbst, an arts and manual training instructor, arrived late last week to take over the Sycamore high school duties. He previously taught in Galesburg and brings strong recommendations. Herbst is engaging with students and has begun his new role with energy.
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M. E. Herbst
Sycamore
Herbst
Galesburg
Tewksbury Elected Head of Illinois Golf Team
William J. Tewksbury is elected captain of the University of Illinois golf squad for the current school year. Over a score of candidates reported to Coach Swank, with DeForest Hunt from this city among the returning Illini.
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William J. Tewksbury
LaGrange
University of Illinois
Tewksbury
Swank
DeForest Hunt
Illini
Methodist appointments reshuffle in county churches
The article outlines clergy changes across Sycamore Waterman Hinckley and surrounding towns. Rev. Hammitt moves to a Chicago pulpit with Rev. W. H. Tope succeeding him in Sycamore. Other pastors shift to Chicago or larger charges, with local leaders praised for recent church building efforts and new edifice openings.
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Sheridan Road
Chicago
Sycamore
W. H. Tope
Joliet-Dixon
Bb C. Lumsden
T. K. Gale
Waterman
Stev. J. Frank Anderson
Ar Harvey
Pretty Waterman
N. J. Brown
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Travel
Mrs M D Shipman returns from Winnetka after a week with friends. Elmer Holm arrives home from St Louis following her father’s death, with Mrs William Baxter joining and planning to live with her daughter. Mrs L C Populorum visits Chicago, Miss Mae Stewart guests in Freeport, and Barbara Hale visits Rockford relatives. Stanley Wells improves at Presbyterian hospital in Chicago.
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the Reliable
Elmer Holm
St. Louis
William Baxter
Art Carlson
Lincoln Inn
Sycamore
L. C. Populorum
Chicago
J. A. Spickerman
Jed
Barbara Hale
J. J. Hale
Rockford
Julia Rey
Frank Findley Fami
Wautosa
Wis
Madison
Kenneth Findley
Reliable
Mae Stewart
Freeport
Tom Olson
Ed Bilney
Ella Eggleston
Gus Nelson
Pillow Case Designs and Weekend Visit Noted
The Reliable reports stamped pillow cases with new designs priced at 88 cents. Mrs Earle Hale and her daughter Marilyn returned to Chicago after visiting relatives in the city.
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the Reliable
Earle Hale
Marilyn
Chicago
Duck Hunt Fans Report Scarcity In Local Waters
Local duck hunters say fowl is scarce this season with only a single flock sighted north of the city and too high to shoot. The season has opened and sportsmen consider trips to the Rock River and Illinois River areas where hunting is popular each autumn.
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Rock River
Illinois River
Eczema and Blood Health Claim Ad Promotes S S
An advertisement touts S S as a cure for eczema and skin irritations by boosting red blood cells. It claims impurities in blood cause outbreaks and that S S builds blood and clears boils pimples and rashes with economical larger sizes available.
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S. S
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Lillian Latter
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