Honor Roll of Liberty Bond Buyers Added to Last Week List
The Honor Roll expands with new Liberty Bond purchasers not previously published. Names include J S Mallonee Wim Seding Cornell Baker Peter Barto Phil Reynolds Myles Meladden and many more associated with fraternal orders and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imon Dabiel
A. H Halladay
Eva Bender
Martha Virgo
Azzie Ambrose John Albert Samuelson
Warren Casford
John B. Anderson
Jos. Seletzki
Jas. O'Connor Sr. Quinto Mussatti
Rose No. 12
F. of A
Tom Kunysz
Mercier
Barberry Eradication Urged to Aid War Effort
In Princeton residents are urged to destroy European barberry bushes due to rust that harms wheat fields. The Japanese variety is exempt, as it does not harbor rust. The state council of defense emphasizes prompt removal to support bread supplies and wartime victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Germany
State Council of Defense
State Council
Illinois
Denmark
Allien
Marquette
State urges burning European barberry plants immediately
The state council calls on patriotic citizens to dig up and burn all European barberry plants at once to prevent spread. The notice stresses immediate action and community compliance to protect local ecosystems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council
Uncle Sam Needs You Boys and Girls urged to farm for relief
Bureau county urges children ages 10 to 18 to join Boys and Girls Clubs to raise gardens poultry and livestock for relief efforts and to exhibit at the Bureau County Fair Sept 3 to 6 with $200 in cash premiums. A county leader and supervision are to assist, with plans to start immediately and contact J W Code at 448 South Main Street for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Sam
Board of Supervisors
Bureau County Fair Association
J. W
South Main _ street
Boys
Weekend visits and a Thursday school meeting
Miss Bessie Welch of Rock Island visited home folks. Mr and Mrs J D Martin traveled to Wisconsin to see relatives. A community meeting is planned at the school house Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Welch
Rock Island
J. D. Martin
Wisconsin
Local Social and Civic Updates From LaSalle Area
Mrs. Arthur Wortz was in LaSalle last week while Mrs. John Rhyne of Sterling visited on Sunday. The I O O F lodge hosted 33 Peru members, the Rebekahs served lunch, and Mrs. Harry Rottach visits Valley Junction Town this week. Martin Turner and wife of DePue stayed with Robert Turner, and Scott Crain Wm Estes and Paul Jensen won village trustees seats with Norman Weeks as clerk at last Tuesday’s election. Jack Noe of Great Lakes Station returned home with a wife. A Dixon home talent play for Bureau schools fund at Martins Hall Friday and Saturday lists admission 35 and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wortz
LaSalle
John Rhyne
Sterling
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Peru Lodge
Rebekahs
Harry Rottach
Valley Junction Town
Martin Turner
DePue
Robert Turner
Scott Crain
Wm. Estes
Paul Jensen
Norman Weeks
Jack Noe
Great Lakes Station
Dixon
Martins Hall
Bureau School
Narrow escape as car crashes over embankment in Peru
Otto Krieger of Ohio Station and an unnamed companion escaped serious harm when a Ford owned and driven by Krieger ran over a curb and fell down an embankment on North Peoria Street. The car was caught by posts, shielding occupants with only slight scratches. Steering gear jammed is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Krieger
Ohio Station
Peru
Krieger
Peoria Street
War Stamps Make Ideal Commencement Presents
A promotional note from the Bureau County Woman's Committee urges giving War Savings and Thrift Stamps as graduation gifts and for other occasions. The stamps, from 25 cents to 1000 dollars, grow in value and never go out of style, supporting country and loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Woman’s Committee
State Council of Defense
Oust German From High School By Class Vote
Henry High School students aged forty to fifty planned to burn German books in the park after threatening to break into the building Monday night. Older students blocked the act and secured mayoral approval to burn in the park. Tuesday the class voted unanimously to discard German and switch to French. That night they paraded with American flags and sang the Star Spangled Banner as they burned the books in the city park.
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The
Henry High School
Pro German and loyalty graffiti targets Mendota homes
Yellow paint appeared Saturday night on Rev. Proehl’s house and on the Hess residence inviting the term Pro German. A message painted on the Proehl property read 50 per cent American 50 per cent, with cross bones. The Hess home also bore Pro German on its cement walk. Residents say they are loyal and feel targeted for not buying Liberty Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
Mrs. Hess
House Fire Destroys Schaeffer Farm Home Near Mineral
A Monday morning blaze on the Schaeffer farm half a mile south of Mineral destroyed the house. Ernest Brieser, son in law, was away. Mrs. Brieser and their two year old son were inside. Loss from the house is estimated at 3500 dollars as flames began in the attic and upper rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaeffer
Mineral
Fire destroys home as neighbors rescue belongings
Flames overwhelmed the house, but neighbors saved furniture from lower rooms and secured out-buildings. Mr Brieser, away at a farm, arrived after the home had burned to smoldering embers. Sparks from the chimney are thought to be the start. Mr and Mrs Briefer and their son stay with Mr Schaeffer in Mineral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briefer
Mr. Schaeffer
Mineral
Spring Valley Man Testifies Kidney Pain Relief
Frederick Heepbaker of Spring Valley testifies that after suffering backache and irregular kidneys he used two boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills from J. C. Pinkley's Drug Store and found relief. He urges readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills, price 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Frederick Heepbaker
St. Paul St
Dean
J. C. Pinkley
Mr. Heep
Foster Milburn Co. Props
Buffalo, N. Y
Man Charged With Unpatriotic Remarks in Walnut
Sheriff Skoglund and State's Attorney Skinner investigated Jacob Meisenheimer of Walnut after five youths testified he used unpatriotic language during a Wednesday argument in the Frederick son store. They reported he made strong statements amid the heat of the moment, tied to his German name, claiming the government of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skoglund
Skinner
Walnut
Jacob Meisenheimer
Fredrickson
Meisenheimer
United States
Pro German Talk Sparks Jail Stay For Miner Garcia
A crowd debated punishment after pro German remarks by Meisenheimer and a Ladd miner Julio Garcia. Garcia remains jailed until he pledges $500 in Liberty Bonds, with State's Attorney Skinner referring the case to federal authorities in Chicago for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Germany
Meisenheimer
Skoglind
Skinner
Chicago
Calbaugh
Federal Bureau of Investigation and Secret Service
Chicago Board
Julio Garcia
Secret Service Bureau
Garcia
Fifteen Years Without a Bed Feels a Mendota Man
Frank Smith of Mendota was jailed in Ottawa after entering a barber shop on Saturday night seeking a shave. He attacked the barber with a razor when refused and told police he slept in coal bins. Doctors will observe him to determine his mental state and possible transfer to Kankakee Ottawa Ex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Mendota
Ottawa
Smith
Kankakee
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Celia Lanzatto
Peter Ladigo
Chiavoar
Olivatti
Kangal Thos
Olsznowski
Jacob’ Pietroski
Red Grabrowski
Chas
Feddor
Giordano Win
Brosites
Michael Carroll Angelo Perrerro
Phen Bertolott
Fement
Bertolott
Rev
Powlak
Jas. E. Hicks
Bernard E, Keegan
John Hanson
Adam Kuzzack
John Pospyhala
Ben Wal'win
Albert Weisen
Anton Be Onewicz
Nick Gramarose
Jos
Goosen Dos
RaRtapezak Johm Chojnowski
Paul Matecovich
B. O'Rourke
Granville Lewis
Alex Broset
Alex Broset Jr
John Koenen Jr
John Kinkin
Cora FE. Alker
Sophia Wolferstanley Kula
Garibaldi
Albert Mazzorano
Mary E. Ottino
Ben Cavaletto Herman Konat Magpie Gustitus
Paul Razlaunis
Fred Fenoglio Fabri Lazari
Enrico Mont
Mike Mekal
John van Schaick Sr
Lekowski
Frank Lysek
Smitka
F. Levandosnt
Nicolas Dufro John Bruno Thos
Chiado
Chas. Romanoski
Wm. Povalitis
Tynatz Waselewski
Pietro Basto
Stany Stuskiewicz
Peter Prostko
Jos Kugnicky
Anton Mouroski
Geo. W. Moore
Ledovina Ramioti
Guiseppi Ram
Louis Maccari
Irene Macari
Madeline Perarat Armando Perardi
Darico Bernabei
Clementina Borri
Aug. Barri
Clara Leonatti
John Bahia Babatina Pisci
Louis Mariani Severo Bartusi
Ida Bernardi
Attilio Benvenuti
Bart Manning
John Gordon
Flora Morgan
Annie Francessetti
Egedia Castagnolia
Rosa Lanzi
Mary Lanzi
Perodi Castagnolia
Pio Castagnolia
Geno Castagnolia
Irene Castagnoli
Jas
Castagnolia
Dante Magnani
Primo Bernardini
Ercilia Yatoni
Armenia
Gilberta Alfonso Bolelli
John Bolelli
Peter Baribolini
W. Uggiani
Smkvo kuoWaldJt
Dom. Domatoni
Wim. Placek
Grigalwicz
Anton Podis
W. Kresseky
Pakeltinski
Aug. Lemke
Burr
John L. Murphy
Johanna Robiza
Anna Barrowman Rosetta Mazzarona
Stacia Glozick
Mattie Kane M
Gustawee D. Phillips
Donald Franklin
Peter Mattioad
Yolanda
Ttioda
Alphonse Arnota
A. J. Pricco
Carl and
Sophia Swanson
Alma Norberg
Harry Dowling
Sam Bernsein
John Nemez
Maria Foster
Mamie Picco
P. Frain
Frank Emmett Marseilles Meroux
James Lusietta
John Pantsnik
Mary V. Clears
Sewanee
Russell Giffin
Joe Urban
Gianona Barrie
Wm. Harmon
Herman Kotz
James Malonee
M. J. Klemick
R L. Norberg
C. E
John Wright
Joe Golf Lake Foster Thomas F. Creed
Charles Morrison
George Hails
Thomas Peters
John Farley John J. McDonald
Edward Barr
James Bradford
A. W. Johnson
John Burke Daniel Mebadden
Charles Ne.on
John D. Hickey Joseph A. Aude
Henry Horner
Alfred Wannapin
Alber Roussel
Harry Petty
Wm Whitney Dooley Doyle
Charles Houston
Bernard Murphy
Daniel McLaughlin Eulogio Aguirre Federick Ortis
Nathan Carthoin
Thomas Carthon
George Pellagrano
John Learmouth
Angelo Cannallitti
Laurence Gassessa
Antonio Ozzello
Louis Karpinski
Robert McAdams
George Carthorn
Edward Hails
Walter Love
John Craig
Robert F. Rollins
Kaiser
Uncle Sam
Bureau
Henry School
Mineral Burns
Brown Bros. Cons
Spring Valley, Illinois
the Kaiser the Beast of
Berlin
Kaiser the Mad Dog
Europe
Marouette Theatre
LaSalle, Illinois
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