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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
4
Local mentions report several residents ill at home, visits from Joliet and Chicago, weekend gatherings in La Salle and Ottawa, and numerous Thanksgiving events. Names include Peter Wielpot Mute Ruth Miller Frank Vaccino Vincent Coyne and many others with hospital notes, car accidents, operations, and a missing keys notice. The stretch notes community activities, illness, travel, shopping, and a few local incidents.
A sobber entered the Matt Ryat store in Arlington on Sunday night stealing a new outfit while leaving old clothes behind. The elevator office was entered with no valuables taken. Peter Chinston represents St. Joseph's court in the city. George Condie Jr. returned home Thanksgiving from St. Pauls hospital Chicago after a three week stay and thanks the Red Cross for support.
Judge Davis granted a new trial Monday morning for Mike Narkunas of De Pue after his guilty verdict for lacency and penitentiary sentence. The defense argued insufficient counsel and even the State's Attorney Skinner stated he could not say Narkunas was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt from the evidence.
Thackeray urges equal regard for young people and warns elders not to meddle in their affairs. He cautions against imposing control and insists youths can manage their own points without constant interference.
A woman who left her umbrella in a car visits an office to claim it. The official rails at “you ladies” for forgetfulness while bringing out about thirty umbrellas. She points out that all but three are actually gentlemen’s umbrellas.
Chicago Journal notes that the world’s first historian was an elderly woman and that in primitive communities she remained the storehouse of memory. It argues the first sage and perhaps the first test actor were old women, whose value is returning after ages of neglect.
The Ladies Aid Society held its annual bazaar and supper this week. The Kandoo Kinb meets next Monday night in the church parlors. The Woman's Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon December 5th with Mrs J H Rathbun. Next Sunday at 11 o'clock a special service in the interest of our schools will be held with superintendents and pastors taking part.
A poem by Walter Bruening lampoons misattributed lyrics to a ballad titled Tired of Me. It references Butch and Fred in a chorus and laments audience reaction and stage nerves. An ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea appears, promoting relief from headaches and constipation.
We thank friends for sympathy and assistance in our recent bereavement plus names Mrs. Elmer Johnson Arthur Norberg Olive Norberg Clarence Norberg.
Davies Variety Store announces a Saturday sale on Liberty brand aluminum ware with prices at $1.98. Featured items include a 7 cup coffee percolator a 2 quart double boiler a 9 inch tube cake pan a 6 quart kettle and various sets and pans with aluminum-handled carving set also priced at $1.98.
We express heartfelt thanks to Spring Valley Lodge No 1648 Loyal Order of Moose for kindness and aid after our son and brother Stanley McAdamis died. We also thank No 1 mine workers for floral offerings, companions who donated for flowers at Cassiday’s pool hall, and neighbors who assisted us in our bereavement. Mike Me Adamis and family
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