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Newspaper

Spring Valley Gazette

Location

Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1920

Page

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Lowden Carries State By 60 009 In Quiet Primary

In Spring Valley township a light turnout produced 340 Republican and 41 Democrat votes in the township for the presidential preferential primary. Hiram Johnson drew a surprise plurality as his name appeared by a write in, with Lowden leading the state tally 107 to 106 in Spring Valley and 85 for Ml.

Spring Valley Hiram Johnson Spring Vale Lowden Johnson Sxepares Wood Chicago Lena Johnson

Edwards Wins Primary Amid Scattered Democratic Votes

Edwards captured a majority of the small Democratic turnout while Republican precinct committeemen were elected in seven districts led by William Stuart and Chas Savio. Democratic committeemen were named in six districts including J J McFadden and Frank Emmett. Township by precincts shows votes for president.

Edwards William Stuart Chas. Savio Anton Mardak Louis Grivetti Frank Peterson John Struthers Peter Faletti J. J. McFadden Frank Emmett Ben Morrison Joseph

Misses Fernell Sisters Leave For Denver Home

Misses Mary and Katherine Fernell depart for Denver to reside with their aunt in the city. Also visiting Memphis Indiana is Miss Amy Killen who is staying with her sister Mrs Virgil Allen on East street for an extended period.

Mary Katherine Fernell Denver Prado Memphis Indiana Amy Killen India Virgil Allen East Street

Chicago 6 McClure Heads for Five Day Business

In Chicago 6 McClure left Wednesday for five days to transact business, city notes show.

McClure

Dunbar Male Quartet Delights Hall Township Audience

The Dunbar Male Quartet and bell ringers performed in the Hall Township auditorium on Wednesday evening April 7. The large crowd enjoyed a varied program blending classical and modern pieces. A reader among the quartet was called back several times, and the bass singer impressed with powerful tones. The group showcased two hundred bells of various sizes and tones, delivering many engaging bell selections. Attendees said one number alone justified the entire course price.

Dunbar Hall Township Lyceum

Michael Keegan Dies Suddenly in Spring Valley

Michael Keegan, age 57, longtime Spring Valley livery operator, died Wednesday morning after collapsing outside his office. He leaves wife Mary J Radigan and children Mary Bernard and Martin M. Keegan, plus his mother Mrs Margaret Keegan and brother William. Funeral is set for Saturday at 9 am Mass at Immaculate Conception. interment Mt Olivet.

MicHael Keegan Margaret Keegan Northfield Minnesota Mary Bernard Martin M. Keegan William Spring Valley D. Cassiday Keegan Bureau County Immaculate Conception Church Father Walsh Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Mrs Mills Travels to Beloit College Visit

Mrs. Charles Mills left Monday for De Kalb and then Beloit Wisconsin to visit daughter Marion who attends Beloit College.

Charles Mills DeKalb Beliot Wisconsin Marion Beloit College

Kathryn Woods Returns from Chicago Funeral

Kathryn Woods returns home from Chicago after attending the funeral of the late Arthur Williams.

Kathryn Woods Chicago Arthur Williams

Birth of John Richard Walton Named for Page Walton Family

Mrs Page Walton and Mr John Walton celebrate the birth of their son John Richard on Friday April ninth. Both mother and child are reported to be doing nicely.

John Richard Page Walton

Ruth Franklin Helen Sweeney and Melba Hill Attend Dance

Miss Ruth Franklin, along with Helen Sweeney and Melba Hill, attended a social dance in Princeton on Tuesday evening.

Ruth Franklin Helen Sweeney Melba Hill Princeton

Leaves for Pittsburg

Donald Franklin left Monday morning for Pittsburg Pennsylvania where he has accepted a new position.

Donald Franklin Pittsburg Penn

GoEs 10 Joliet Thomas Tarasko Accepts New Post

Thomas Tarasko left Monday for Joliet where he has accepted a position.

Joliet Thomas Tarasko

Kandoo Klub Friday Program at Congregational Church

The Kandoo Klub presents a Friday evening program on April 16 featuring Oh Promise Me performed by Reginald DeKoven piece with M J Rhoads on violin, a violin solo, a satire Play How Not to Have followed by a list of members and a duet Shadowtown. A lunch eon with coffee cake sandwiches and pickles will close the event. tickets are thirty five cents for both program and lunch.

Kandoo Klub Reginald DeKoven M. J. Rhoads Lloyd Pierson Bertha Walker Bohler Anna Wheeler Carpenter Trene Norberg Raymond Fenton Miller Robinson Lottie Wheeler Rankin Mabel Burnell Parsons Matilda Harmony Shadowtown Ann Roy Brown

Pete Barto Leaves for Three Month Italian Visit

Peter Barto left Tuesday morning for a three months visit with relatives in Italy. A farewell party was held Monday evening at Pasqualis where Pete received a gold headed cane from friends.

Peter Barto Italy Pasqualis Pete

New Permit for Deep Waterway in Illinois Plan

Governor Lowden received an amended plan from War Baker on an Illinois waterway project. The revised permit broadens state powers to acquire right of way and use water for navigation and power, fueling optimism for settlement of the Chicago sanitary district dispute over Lake Michigan diversions.

Frank C. Lowden Baker William Sackett Division of Waterway Washington Sackett Sanitary District of Chicago Lake Michigan

Patient Bessie Driscoll at St. Margaret's Hospital

Mrs. Bessie Driscoll of Los Angeles is listed as a patient at St. Margaret's Hospital this week.

Bessie Driscoll Los Angeles California St. Margaret’s Hospital

Peter Stolz Suffers Foot Injury at Work

Peter Stolz of East 4th Street sustained a foot injury while at work on Tuesday.

Peter Stolz East 4Th Street

Parents Here Visit Hoff man in City This Week

Mr and Mrs John Hoffman of Mendota visit their son R H Hoffman on East Erie street this week.

John Hoffman Mendota R. H. Hoffman East Erie Street

Foot Sprainsidelines Jennie Tarrgo

Jennie Tarrgo sprained her foot last week and has been confined to the house since.

Jennie Tarrgo

Leaves Hospital Return For Mr John Glazick

Mr John Glazick, who had been a patient at the hospital for several weeks, was discharged and returned to his home Saturday.

John Glazick

Dog bite injures Mrs Baladenski on Friday

Mrs. Baladenski was bitten on the leg by a dog on Friday. The incident was reported locally with no further details available.

John Baladenski

Mrs I L Steinberg Visits Son at University

Mrs I L Steinberg left Thursday for Champaign to visit her son Harry who is attending the University of Illinois.

I. L. Steinberg Champaign Harry University of Iicino

Avervills Visit Rock Island Kin in Illinois

Mr and Mrs Raymond Avervill and their children from Rock Island spent several days last week with Mrs Jerome Perkins and her family, visiting with Avervill’s sister.

Raymond Avervill Rock Island Mr. Avervill Jerome Perkins

Recovering From Injury At Work

Anton Tomoshitis of West 6th Street is gradually recovering from a severe injury sustained while at work.

Anton Tomoshitis West 6Th Street

Honor President of Catholic Lady Forresters Party

The Catholic Lady Forresters hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering to honor Mrs. Smith of De Pune. Mrs. Smith, president, recently moved to De Pue and received a fine library table as a gift. Lunch was served and attendees enjoyed the afternoon.

Lady Forresters Smith de Pune

Little Girl Burned by Bonfire Injures Four Year Old

Elaine Yearsley aged 4 12 was severely burned Saturday afternoon when her clothes touched a bonfire. She stood near the blaze when the contact caused the injury.

Elaine Yearsley

Red Cross Offers Help to Ex Service Men

Through the Home Service Section at 2011-2 East St Paul St the American Red Cross provides aid and advice to veterans. Experts handle allotment travel pay refunds liberty bonds medical care clothing claims and other government related matters. Call 9 12 and 1 30 5 p m Thursday Friday and Saturday for assistance and reliable information from Washington.

Home Service Section American Red Cross East St. Paul St The Red Cross Washington

Miss Farrel From Ireland Visits Relatives in Spring Valley

Miss Sarah Farrel arrived in New York from Ireland aboard a trans Atlantic liner and reached Spring Valley Saturday night to visit her brother Ted before joining her sister Mrs Donald Cassiday in Arlington. She stays at the Hicks residence this week and brings news of the old country.

Sarah Farrel New York Ireland Spring Valley Ted Donald Cassiday Arlington Hicks Farrell

Returned to Work After Foot Injury in Mine

Frank Smardak, out with a broken bone in the foot for several weeks, resumed duties in the mine yesterday.

Frank Smardak

Returns From California

Dr J H Franklin returned home last Wednesday evening after an extended visit in Los Angeles California.

J. H. Franklin Los Angeles California

Clean up Paint up Campaign for Spring Valley

The council declares a national Clean-up and Paint-up drive urging property owners to clean alleys streets and nearby yards at their expense. Prosecutions await those who refuse. campaign aims to improve health fire prevention civic pride and city beauty.

E.tiseng Spring Valley United States

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GOV Frank Lowden SION Roger Smith Mrs Weaver Susanna Burnell Vanderslice Marjorie Krob Babcock Irwin Mallonee Wells Davis Herrick R. Hoffman Childs Olive Norberg Wilcox Irving Munson Hemingway WAR Dept Lakes Gulf Miss Farrel
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