Referendum Planned Over New Spring Valley Fire Department
A protest petition to repeal or vote on the new fire department ordinance will be filed with the City Clerk by the 23rd. The measure would shift to 45 from 55, require council approval for all mem bers after departmental recommendation, and allow a special election if signed by ten percent of mayoral voters. A protest committee and a referendum drive face a heated public contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Fire Department
Eid Ie
Commission- Ta
Spring Valley Wire Department
Edward J. Coveny
Edward E. Fehr
J. J. McFadden
Frank Martinelli
John Surman
City Council Approves Gas Rate Hike to Two Dollars
At a special meeting last Wednesday the Council voted to raise the gas rate from 1 85 to 2 30 per thousand after the State Utilities Commission recommended the increase saying the company was operating at a loss. A survey of 100 gas users found 93 in favor. The company will upgrade its plant and improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Utilities Commission
Contract Let for New Theatre Building in Spring Valley
The contract for the new theatre at Spaulding and Erie streets was let to Robert Redshaw last Friday The Campbell led project by W A Campbell with excavation underway and ground broken Tuesday. The 70 by 130 foot structure will be the largest in Spring Valley with an estimated cost of 50000 dollars Plumbing and lighting contracts remain to be awarded.
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W. A. Campbell
Spaulding and
Erie Streets
Robert Redshaw
Spring Valley
Young Couple Weds In St. Anthony’s Church Ceremony
Miss Laura Braida daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Braida 628 East St Paul street married Frank Vamalonas of Chicago Saturday morning. Father Blane officiated at St Anthony’s church. The couple will reside in Chicago.
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Laura Braida
Peter Braida
East St. Paul Street
Frank Vamalonas
Chicago
Father Blane
St. Anthony's Church
Dollar Day sale set for Friday in Spring Valley
All is ready for the big Dollar Day sale on Friday August 3rd. Forty five merchants offer unusual bargains with every item guaranteed genuine. Save from 10 to 35 percent on purchases. Follow the crowds and shop the event.
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Spring Valley
Chautauqua Tickets Go On Sale This Week
Tickets for the Chautauqua week of August 21 to 25 will be placed on sale this week. A splendid program is promised that no one should miss. Complete details will be provided later.
Boys Arrested For Pilfering In Hicks Park
William Kumeralski and John Swingle of Spring Valley were arrested by Officer Doig after a stolen flashlight from Hicks Park was traced to the Kumeralski home. They claimed the theft was to scare other kids in the park. Kumeralski received a ten dollar fine and ten days in jail. Swingle, a ten dollar fine and one day in jail.
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William Kumeralski
John Swingle
Spring Valley
Doig
Hicks Park
Kumeralski
William
Nwingle
Reichl McKeon Wedding Planned in Ottawa
Announcement reports the July 18 Ottawa ceremony uniting John Reichl of Spring Valley and Katherine McKeon of Philo Illinois. The couple will reside in Ottawa where the groom holds a responsible position.
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John Reichl
QO. Reichl
Spring Valley
Katherine McKeon
Philo, Ill
Ottawa
Mrs Rogers Dies At 65 In Spring Valley Home
Mrs Grace Goldie Liddell Rogers aged 65 died after a short illness at her West Second Street home in Spring Valley last Saturday. Born in Pennsylvania she moved with her husband John Rogers and ten children to Marquette Seatonville and finally Spring Valley. Surviving are sons John William Jasper and Andrew. daughters Grace Ruttman Catherine Gallop Elizabeth Baxter Barbara Briddick and Mrs Edward Olson. Funeral services were held Monday at the residence with interment in Ottsville cemetery. The family thanks friends for kindness.
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John Rogers
West Second Street
Spring Valley
Grace Goldie Liddell
Pennsylvania
Marquette
Seatonville
John
William
Jasper
Andrew Rogers
Grace Ruttman
Ladd
Catherine Gallop
Lowell
Elizabeth Baxter
Canton
H. L. Clark
Utica
Barbara Briddick
Cherry
Edward Olson
Ottsville
In Honor of Joe Lynch at James McGuire Stay Party
James McGuire hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at his home to honor Joseph Lynch who recently became a benedict. Guests enjoyed card playing and refreshments and a floor lamp was presented to Mr. Lynch. Attendees included Thomas Craven Anton Wojtawoski Jerry Neenan Joy Hollerich Ed Coveny Lou Conway Geo Thompson Lorenzo Luther Fred Noe Henry Smith Bill Saunders Wm Wimbiscus Lloyd Newman Martin Keegan James Doyle Bernard Keegan Louis Abraham Henry Abraham Sam Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGuire
Joseph Lynch
Benedict
Mr. Lynch
Thomas Craven
Anton Wojtawoski
Jerry Neenan
Joy Hollerich
Ed Coveny
Lou Conway
Geo. Thompson
Lorenzo Luther
Fred Noe
Henry Smith
Bill Saunders
Wm. Wimbiscus
Lloyd Newman
Martin Keegan
James Doyle
Bernard Keegan
Louis and Henry Abraham
Sam Sweeney
Bride Abduction Case Sparks Chicago Arrest
Mrs. Anton Camerouski, married a week, reportedly abducted by her brother in law John King. King arrested in Chicago on kidnapping charge. Bride remains in Chicago. Spring Valley relatives dispute, claim she left willingly. preliminary hearing sets $2000 bond.
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Anton Camerouski
Chicago
John King
Comerouski
Margaret Baladinski
Anton Comerouski
Spring Valley
Ottawa
Beck
John Baladinski
Dakota Street
Camerouski
King
Franckey
Road right of way settlements advance on Princeton Spring Valley gauge
Attorney L A Zearing reported two more land parcels cleared for the Princeton Spring Valley road project after a circuit court hearing on condemnation. Settlements with Henry Bubb and Raeffelo Costello, both north of Marquette, completed the route between Princeton and De Pue. only the Artesian Well Hill segment remains unsettled requiring further negotiations.
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L. A. Zearing
Princeton Spring Valley
Lenry Bubb
Raeffelo Costello
Marquett
de Pue-Spring Valley
Artesian Well
Princeton-DePue
Right of Way Work Between La Moille and Mendota
County highways crews began securing land for the pavement project on the Cannon Ball route between La Moille and Mendota. Melcher leads land acquisitions in Bureau County, with many parcels needed to court corner stakings. The paving aims to create an all weather road from Princeton to Mendota, part of a larger state plan from Princeton to Chicago, though progress west of Aurora is limited.
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Supt
la Moille
Mendota
Bureau County
Melcher
State Department
Princeton
Chicago
Aurora
Open Verdict in Morris Case on Joliet Merchant Death
A coroner's jury returned an open verdict in the inquest into the death of Blaney Beach a wealthy Joliet merchant slain by Deputy Sheriff Harrod at Morris. The inquiry followed his persistent attention to Miss Jane Remington a Morris amateur theatrical star. State's Attorney Harry Flood said the case would go before the next grand jury.
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Morris
Blaney Beach
Joliet
Harrod
Jane Remington
Harry Flood
Wallwin Guilty on One Count in Liquor Case
After a four day trial in Putnam county Judge Taylor presided as Ben Wallwin was found guilty of illegally possessing a bottle of wine. The jury rejected spotter testimony, and the court adjourned to August 20 for the next case involving Peter Dankstas and moonshine seized near Seatonville.
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Ben Wallwin
Wallwin
Taylor
Putnam County
Prichard
Atty
Walter Pannock
Spring Valley
Johnson
Panneck
Cas
Peter Dankstas
Cedar Point
Seatonville
Crushed by Fall of Rock in Mine
Louis Ariano of Mark was fatally injured by a rock fall at the St. Paul Coal Company mine in Mark. He died the next day after being taken to St. Margaret's hospital in Spring Valley. He was 24, single, and a three year resident of the area.
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Louis Ariano
Mark
St. Paul
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Ariano
Italy
Ladd School Superintendent Leaves for Grant Park
H. A. Lloyd, after five years as superintendent of Ladd Public Schools, accepts the post as superintendent of the high and grade schools at Grant Park. If he moves his family next month, a successor at Ladd has not been appointed.
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H. A. Lloyd
Ladd
Grant Park
Bank cashier suffers back injury on Deer Park golf course
Stuart Duncan, cashier of the State Bank, sustained a back injury while playing golf at the Deer Park links last Friday evening. He bent to pick up a ball, twisting his back and dislocating a joint, requiring a minor operation after X rays confirmed the damage.
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Stuart Duncan
The
State Bank
Deer Park Links
Mr. Duncan
Moonshiner Released After Fine Paid in County Court
Agnes Greniveraike of De Puce was freed Tuesday morning after friends from Kewanee paid a $100 fine and costs to settle six weeks of a two months jail sentence for liquor law violations in the state.
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Agnes Greniveraike
de Puce
Kewanee
Miss Maxwell Weds Harold Trench in Chicago Church
Miss Catherine E. Maxwell and Harold F. Trench wed at St Anselm's Church Chicago with Rev Father Dillon officiating. Attendants were Miss Mary Maxwell and Edward J Trench. The couple plans a Madison Wisconsin honeymoon and will reside in La Salle.
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Chicago
Catherine E. Maxwell
Harold F. Trench
St. Anselm's Church
Father Dillon
Mary Maxwell
Edward J. Trench
Trench
Madison
Wis
William Maxwell
Cherry
Spring Valley
Peoples Hospital
Peru
J. P. Trench
Car Tumbles on Location Hill Injuring Driver and Kids
A Dodge owned by John Picca and driven by his daughter Catherine Picca visiting from Chicago rolled over on Location hill on Marquette road Wednesday afternoon after skidding on loose gravel at a curve. Catherine Picca suffered minor cuts to hands and face, with two children receiving minor injuries. the top and windshield were demolished.
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John Picca
Catherine Picca
Chicago
Marquette Road
Eleanor Wroblesky
Facer
Miss Picea
Remodeling project replaces burned St Paul bakery building
The Oottinger bakery on St Paul Street, destroyed by fire, is being rebuilt this week into a modern two story structure. Owner Joseph Zaetta has not chosen tenants yet but expects easy rental at good rates. John Davito holds the construction contract.
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Oottinger
St. Paul Street
Joseph Zaetta
John Davito
Poison Pen Writer Apologizes for Slander on West Cleveland Street
The Gazette reports a letter from the author of local poison pen notes admitting wrongdoing and apologizing. He warns letters would be sent to postal authorities and that prosecution could follow if no proper apology is made. No court action now if he refrains, but future presence may invite rough treatment.
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the Gazette
West Cleveland Street
Four-Year-Old Boy Breaks Collar Bone at Band Concert
Leonard Marenda, son of J. J. Marenda, suffered a broken collar bone after an older boy collided with him during a band concert crowd last Saturday evening. The injury occurred when a bone was dislocated by the impact.
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Leonard
J. J. Marenda
Ladd Railroad Man Weds Peru Girl
Edith Werner Stangel of Peru married Frank A. Nellis of Crete at 11:30 last Thursday. Rev. Paul Branns officiated with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Werner as attendants. Nellis works as a brakeman for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul at Crete.
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Edith Werner Stangel
Peru
Frank A. Nellis
Crete
Til
Paul Branns
Charles Werner
Phillip Werner
Katherine Nellis
Ladd
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Keenan Home Hosts Keenan Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Thomas Keenan celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Sunday at their Fifth street La Salle home. Family and intimate friends attended a six oclock dinner after their 25 years of marriage begun at St Bede College by Father Cyril. They previously lived in Spring Valley Seatonville Arlington before settling in La Salle.
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Thomas Keenan
Fifth Street
la Salle
St. Bede’s College
Cyril
Spring Valley
Seatonville
Arlington
LaSalle
Load of beer seized as driver arrested on Court Street
Ottawa Commissioner Harry Bellrose stopped a truck on Court Street at noon Tuesday and seized a barrel load of beer believed en route from Joliet to La Salle. Driver Joseph Rochevar was jailed after admitting hire to move the beer. a companion identified as Jack Murphy fled the scene.
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Harry Bellrose
Ottawa
Court Street
Court House
Joliet
la Salle
Joseph Rochevar
Jack Murphy
Bellrose
Kochavar
Kochevar
Murphy
Rochevar
Sterling American Legion team tops state semi pro circuit
The Sterling base ball club, featuring Jade Prendergast as pitcher and Barry Ackinger at third, has won 17 straight and defeated Centralia to annex the championship. The squad, drawing from Spring Valley and Arlington talents, hosts weekend games and plans a southern tour with Centra tia Du Quoin Herrin and a swing to Jackson Tennessee.
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Sterling American Legion
Centralia
Sterling
Stir
Barry Ackinger
Spring Valley
Jade Prendergast
Arlington
Chicago
Jade
Centratia
du Quoin
Herrin
Jackson
Tenn
Child Burned Playing With Matches
Five year old Thurman Dwyre, son of Mr and Mrs Allen Dwyre, was burned Tuesday morning when matches ignited his clothing. His mother heard screams and helped smother the flames, injuring his knee and lower limbs but with no serious damage reported.
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Thurman
Allen Dwyre
Patent granted for duck hunting device by Hill of Spring Valley
Richard M. Hill of Spring Valley receives a patent for a live duck decoy neck fastener on July 10. The light wire device is simpler to adjust and eases anchoring of decoys, improving duck hunting. The fastener has sold thousands over the past year and is manufactured by Hill & Rafter at Spring Valley.
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Richard M. Hill
Spring Valley
Hill & Rafter
Car Collision at Spaulding and St Paul Streets
Miss Tillie Wayker's car collided with Henry Tieran's truck at the Spaulding and St Paul corner Monday. No injuries. Wayker's car suffered a broken front axle and wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Wayker
Henry Tieran
Spaulding and
St. Paul Streets
Wayker
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Joe Lynch
DE Pue Moonshiner Released
Miss Maxwell
Harold Trench
Poison
Keenan Home
Bureau County Boys
Cess
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