State road work to resume April first in district
Weather permitting the State Department of Public Works will resume road building around April 1 under District Engineer Huber based in Ottawa. The Trumpeter firm plans to resume Peru Spring Valley grading and pave concrete east from Deer Park to the Four Corners south of Utica. Downriver grading and culvert work near Dimmick hill will continue, with Vermilion River bluff cuts to be concreted in summer. Conway Construction of Chicago trims a 20 mile Ottawa east to Morris stretch, assembling equipment for summer progress after limited winter work between Seneca and Morris.
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State Department
Huber
Ottawa
Trumpeter
Peru Spring Valley
Deer Park
Vermillion Bridge
Ben
Maters
Conway Construction Co
Chicago
Morris
Seneca
American School Children To Aid France Statue Fund
American school children will donate one cent and up to support “America's Gift to France” a monument by Frederick MacMonnies costing about 250000 dollars. Poster by Albert Sterner promotes the Marne memorial to be erected near Meaux on the Marne. Contributions are received at National Headquarters 150 Nassau Street New York under Charles H. Sabin.
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Sean
France
United States
America
Frederick MacMonnies
MacMonnies
Albert Sterner
Marne
National
Nassau Street
New York
Charles H. Sabin
Local Social Notes From La Salle And Vicinity
Lawrence Muir and Dr P J Secrest attended the La Salle dance Monday evening. Mrs C N Hollerich visited relatives in Peru Friday. Frank Bar of Torrey Illinois and Alfred Pierson of Chicago visited here. Mayme Keegan and Ruth Franklin visited relatives and friends in area. Miss Mildred Rice of Rockford and Miss Tessie Lynch of Chicago visited. Mary Lami a patient at Ottawa tent colony. A E Ferris visited Davenport Iowa last Thursday. Joseph Lukan of Racine visited friends here. Mrs Martin Carney attended a funeral in Peoria last week. Miss Dorothy Hawthorne, gym teacher, is bedridden with a leg injury and cast.
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Dorothy Hawthorne
Oglesby Man Pays $130 for Making Wine
Mike Preskara of Oglesby was arrested after federal agents learned he manufactured wine in quantity. He appeared before U S Commissioner Dicus in Streator and offered to pay costs of 139 dollars. the offer was accepted and the charge dismissed.
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Mike Preskara
Oglesby
United States
Dicus
Streator
Chris Guenther
Mike
Marshall
Preskara
U. S
Big Auto Show at Streator April 8 9 10
Jake W. Miller announces preparations for a large auto show at Spaulding Lyceum Streator to run April 8 9 and 10. The event, postponed from March dates, draws many entrants and is expected to be a major local feature.
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Streator
Spaulding Lyceum
Jake W. Miller
la Salle
Miller
Junior Play Date Set for April 16 at School
Collier Laner of Peru and Ralph Collings of Rockford visit relatives. William Klingberg of Champaign returns from Easter break. the junior class announces April 16 for their play with gym decorations and senior class entertainment planned. Matthew Coveny, studying at University of Marquette, spends Easter with his parents on E Cleveland Street.
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William Klingberg
Champaign
Ralph Collings
Rockford
Matthew Coveny
University of Marquette At
Milwaukee
M. J. Coveny
E. Cleveland St
Auto Owners Notified of License Plate Delays
Because Chicago factory delays from a switchmen strike slow license plate production, the Secretary of State in Springfield will delay processing applications. To ease hardship, Louis L. Emmerson orders issuance of receipts to applicants contacting the Automobile Department.
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Chicago
Springfield
Louis L. Emmerson
Automobile Department
Peru Man Weds Grace Dove in Kansas City Missouri
Friends learn of a marriage ceremony performed Wednesday at 4 PM in Kansas City Missouri uniting Grace Dove a Kansas City girl and Arthur Schmoeger a Peru young man formerly employed there Miss Dove is known in Spring Valley and they plan to reside in Peru.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Grace Dore
Arthur Schmoeger
Schmoeger
Grace Dove
Spring Valley
Peru
Yearsley Freed on $19,000 Bond in UMW Conspiracy Case
Joseph Yearsley of Spring Valley Illinois, an executive board member of the United Mine Workers of Illinois, surrendered to federal officers in Springfield and was released on $100 bonds pending a preliminary hearing next Tuesday after being indicted by a federal grand jury in Indianapolis on conspiracy charges.
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Springfield
Ill
Joseph Yearsley
Spring Valley
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Indianapolis
Attended Sisters Funeral in Devilslake North Dakota
Andrew Qarcarik of Devilslake North Dakota planned to attend his sister’s funeral and stay about three weeks.
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Andrew Qarcarik
Devilslake
North Dakota
Grandchildren Visit Chicago Grandparents for Week
Francis and Donald Newman of Chicago spend a week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Newman, at their home.
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Francis and
Donald Newman
Chicago
Mrs
John Newman
Local visits and travels noted around Easter weekend
Anna Rienhart visited in Chicago during the Easter vacation. Adolph Reinhart transacted business in Joliet on Saturday. Helen Lenzen of Peru visited friends here on Tuesday.
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Anna Rienhart
Chicago
Adolph Reinhart
Joliet
Helen Lenzen
Peru
New soda fountain debuts at Valley Bakery and Con fectionery
A mahogany and marble soda fountain was installed and began operation Sunday at the Valley Bakery and Con fectionery. Frank Fedor of Rockford is visiting relatives, while Jean Zearing of Ladd spent Monday in Spring Valley. Anna Paulkaitis of Chicago stayed over the weekend with relatives here.
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Jean Zearing
Ladd
Spring Valley
Anna Paulkaitis
Chicago
Rumor No Sunday Dancing at Starved Rock Pavilion
Rumors claim Sunday dancing at Starved Rock would be cut this summer but could not be confirmed. Fred L. Stedman of Peru, contractor for the Starved Rock dancing pavilion, said he had heard nothing about such action.
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Starved Rock
Fred L. Stedman
Peru
Hall Township Voters Express Gratitude After Election
Barney Cyrus thanks Hall Township voters for their past support. Agnes Petkus of Chicago visits Easter relatives and friends in the area.
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Hall Township
Agnes Petkus
Chicago
Frogs as Barometers Warn of Weather Change
A London naturalist notes frogs as live barometers. He says frogs stay yellow in fine weather, but turn brown signaling impending bad weather. The observation is offered as a guide to anticipate coming conditions.
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Lonsdon
Teachers Return Home for Easter Vacation
Most teachers living out of town are home for Easter break. Names include Miss Gleason Kalamazoo Michigan Miss Buck Platville Wisconsin Miss Hall Milea Illinois and Miss Beers Chicago Illinois.
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Miss Gleason
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Miss Buck
Platville
Wisconsin
Miss Hall
Milea
Illinois
Byler Couple Drive to Chicago Then Return by Train
Mr and Mrs Byler motored to Chicago and left their car because of snow drifts. They returned home by train.
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Mrs.Byler
Chicago
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Meaur
Lawrence Muir
C. N. Hollerich
Frank Bar
Torrey, Illinois
P. J. Secrest
Mayme Keegan
Alfred Pierson
Charles Doherty
Ruth Franklin
Henry
Mildred Rice
Tessie Lynch
Mary Lami
A. E. Ferris
Davenport
Iowa
Joseph Lukan
Racine
Martin Carney
Peoria
Collier Laner
Fred Schlosser and Son
Wright Home
Onora
Sonora
Bent Brothers Company Piano Department
Phono
Bureau and
la Salle Counties
Old Nail
Oglesby Fraternity
Afm
Frank Fedor
Barney Cyrus
Hall Township, Bureau County, Ills
Ferdinand Hamer
Martin Zearing
J. C Litterly
Fehr and
Cumming
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