Valley girl is bride of Chicagoan
Miss Ruth Franklin of Spring Valley married A. George Voss Jr. of Chicago at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Franklin home. Rev. Killbourne officiated with a bridal party including Ruth Taylor and Mrs. George Harting. The couple plans to reside in Chicago after a reception for 75 guests. Out of town guests listed from Chicago and nearby towns.
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J. H. Franklin
East Erie Street
Ruth Franklin
Spring Valley
A. George Voss, Jr
Chicago
Wm. Killbourne
Canton
A. G. Voss Sr
Donald Franklin
Pittsburgh
George Harting
Georgette
Dr. Franklin
Mr. Roberts
American Colorite Co
South
Fred T. Wiggins
Arthur D. Wiggins
Azalea
Leigh Galinger
Arthur D. Francis
Mabel W. Stanton
Anna Clinch
A. G. Voss
J. C. Malone
D. D. Robertson
H. L. Schmidt
H. A. Rosenbach
E. G. Rochelle
Donald T. Rooney
Mary Ayleshire
J. M. Olsen
Gilbert Wagner
Glencoe
Dorothy Breihoff
Danville
Harold Sanders
Ottawa
Robert Riordan
Edwin Cooney
Champaign
Sadnick Foockle Wedding in Spring Valley
Miss Sadie Sadnick daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Sadnick of Spring Valley wed Henry Foockle son of John Foockle of West Market Peru in a ceremony at Immaculate Conception parsonage Spring Valley. Rev P T Walsh officiated. The couple left for Chicago after the ceremony and will reside on West Devlin Street in Spring Valley.
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Sadnick-Foockle
Sadie Sadnick
Gus Sadnick
Spring Valley
Henry Foockle
John Foockle
West Market Street
Peru
Immaculate Conception Parsonage
Pp. T. Walsh
Foeckle
Chicago
West Devlin Street
Hynds and Vickers Wed at Spring Valley Parsonage
John B. Hynds Jr and Miss Marie E Vickers wed at the Congregational parsonage in Spring Valley on a Saturday night by Rev. C L Mills. The couple both reside in Cherry and will live there with attendants Mr and Mrs K A Huether of La Salle.
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Spring Valley
C. L. Mills
John B. Hynds Jr
Marie BE. Vickers
Cherry
Kk. A. Huether
la Salle
Local Interest in Syrian War
Spring Valley residents follow the Turkish Christian conflict with relatives in Syria. Aleck Malooley cabled his brother George Beytuth and learned his relatives were safe. Beyrut killings last week exceed 100 lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Spring Valley
Aleck Malooley
George
Beytuth
Beyrut
New Bridge to Be Completed by Christmas
The Route 7 bridge over Northwestern railroad and Spring Creek at Spring Valley is slated for Christmas completion. Contractor Fred Smith reports abutments finished, daily concrete pours, and soon removed forms. A State Highway Department letter says grading on approaches will be let soon with bids due December 11.
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Northwestern Railroad
Spring Creek
Spring Valley
Fred Smith
Frank Sheets
State Highway Department
the Association of Commerce
Simon Dubil laid to rest after Spring Valley residency
The funeral for Simon Dubil, a 25 year Spring Valley resident and miner since 1900, was held Tuesday at 9 am from Frank Baladen ski undertaking rooms. Services were at St. Peter and Paul church with interment in the church cemetery. A bachelor with no relatives, he belonged to the Slovanian society whose members served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Dubil
Spring Valley
Frank Baladenski
St. Peter and Paul
Mr. Dubil
Slovanian Society
City Police Magistrate Robert E. Simpson Dies at 75
Judge Robert E. Simpson, 75, longtime Spring Valley resident and police magistrate for six years, died at 12:15 Tuesday after a three week illness. Born in Sunland England in 1850, he immigrated to the U S in 1888 settling in Braceville before moving to Spring Valley. He married Elizabeth Beckman in 1870. eight children survive along with his wife. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from the family home to Miller cemetery with Rev Mills and the Knights of Pythias assisting.
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Robert E. Simpson
Spring Valley
City of
East Sixth Street
Judge Simpson
England
United States
Braceville
Simpson’s
William Wilhite
Seatonville
Mark Challenger
Sprig Valley
Ray Long
Blue Island
Thomas Laird
Hillsboro
Ill
Geo
William
Miller Cemetery
Mills
Knights of Pythias
Married at Ottawa Louise Miglio and Charles O'Dille Tie Knot
Louise Miglio of this city and Charles O Dille of Marseilles wed Saturday in Ottawa in a ceremony conducted by Judge McGrath. Attendants were Miss Margaret Micheletti and Chris Jorgensen of Oglesby. The bride is the Miglio daughter and worked at Curran's restaurant. the groom works at a Glass factory. They plan to live in Ottawa.
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Louise Miglio
Charles O’dille
Marseilles
Ottawa
McGrath
Margaret Micheletti
Chris Jorgensen
Oglesby
John Miglio
Curran’s
Hall High showcases student work and stage honors
Hall Town High students combine academics and activities with essays for the American Chemical Essay Society and a one act play The Intimate Stranger. Debating and athletics discuss school priorities as the basketball juniors win a tournament while seniors finish second. Christmas break announced for December 18 with possible extra June days.
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Hall Town High School
Hall Times
Thomas Ingram
Anna
Illinois State High School Press
University of Illinois
Subre
Hall ‘Times
American Chemical Essay Society
Frank Lynn
Bruce Wilson
Esther Gross
Anita Volpini
Béatrice Boucher
Anna Lapinski
Sadie Abrahams
Francis Dwyer
Sophs
Sullivan
Cedar Point Resident Dies After Long Illness
Joseph Quinzio aged 68 a Cedar Point resident for eighteen years died Sunday after a long asthma illness. He had been in business there many years. Surviving are two children Peter and Mrs. Kate Baima. Funeral was held Wednesday at St. Anthony's church in Spring Valley with large attendance.
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Cedar Point
Joseph Quinzio
Peter
Kate Baima
St. Anthony’s Church
Spring Valley
Parcel post social at Methodist Church Wednesday
A parcel post social will be held at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening December 16. Lunch will be served at 15 cents. There will be a candy booth fishing pond and parcel post and everybody is invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Suspect Held In La Salle Gem Robbery Case
A suspect with a criminal record is in Toledo custody awaiting return to Ottawa to face charges as one of four bandits who robbed Jensen jewelry in the La Salle theatre building. Diamonds and gems valued at an unknown total were taken. a hotel guest bag and letter led to the arrest as officers followed reports from La Salle.
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Toledo
Ohio
A N Ye
Ottawa
Jensen
la Salle Theatre
Sharp
Cne
la Salle Jewelry
la Salle
Uie A
Ohio City
Ladd Boosters Honor Hall High Football Team at Banquet
The Ladd Booster Club hosted sixteen letter men and Hall Town High School coaches at a Columbus hotel banquet in Ladd. Guests praised the lavish meal and backing, with Captain Dwyer noting the team feels buoyed by such support as the Hall Town High School banquet follows at the school gym.
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Ladd Booster Club
Ladd
Hall High
Dale
Duncan
Sullivan
Columbus
Paul Perona
Mr. Dwyer
Henry Knauf
Tony
Tom Torri
Donald Cahill
Hall Town Boys
A. Martinkus
Hall
Ladd - Boosters
Dwyer
Hall Town High School
Oxide Plant Reopened At Mineral Point Zinc Co
The oxide plant of the Mineral Point Zinc Co. at De Pue was reopened on Monday, adding about thirty workers. The plant had been inactive since 1920.
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Mineral Point Zinc Co
de Pue
Louis Abraham Weds Peru Girl in Spring Valley Home
Miss Helen Keitzer of Peru and Louis Abraham of Spring Valley wed Monday evening at the groom’s parents’ home on East Iowa street. Attendants were Miss Mary Abraham and Roy Keitzer. Rev. George of Joliet performed the ceremony. The bride is a trained nurse on the staff at Peru’s People's Hospital. the groom is a Spring Valley businessman. A wedding dinner followed for twenty-five guests before a brief honeymoon in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Keitzer
Peru
Louis Abraham
Spring Valley
Sam Abraham
Iowa Street
Mary Abraham
Roy Keitzer
Rev
George
Joliet
People’s Hospital
Chicago
Micheletti Jorgensen Wedding in Ottawa
Miss Margaret Micheletti of Spring Valley wed Charles Jorgensen of Ottawa Monday in Ottawa. Judge McGrath officiated with Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Dille as attendants. The bride, daughter of Dominic Micheletti, works at Consumers in Spring Valley. groom is employed in Ottawa and they will reside there.
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Margaret Micheletti
Spring Valley
Charles Jorgensen
Oglesby
Ottawa
McGrath
Charles O’dille
Dominic ‘Micheletti
Consumers Store
Grade School Cast to Present Cinderella Operetta
The Spring Valley grade schools unite to stage Cinderella an operetta by Maude E Inch and Edward Johnston in two acts at Hall Township High School auditorium. Adults 35 cents children 25 cents. A 3 10 matinee offers 10 cent children admission.
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Spring Valley
Maude E. Inch
Edward Johnston
Fairy Castle
Hall Township High School
Arrest of Restaurant Proprietor on Disorderly House Charge
James Carter, owner of a restaurant at the Location, is jailed on a disorderly house charge awaiting trial after raiders found several colored girls entertaining white men. Held on a $1,000 bond, he was jailed when bail was not posted. A local and county officer were reportedly beaten in a recent fight at the venue. Carter, with a prior liquor violation jail sentence, protested state action to close the saloon and pledged to leave the county if he could sell his interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carter
Carter
Skinner
Wild Cats End a Successful 1925 Football Season
The Winter snow ended Spring Valley Wild Cats 1925 season with a 7–1–1 record after a 125–25 scoring margin. They defeated Clinton Decatur Dixon Rockford Olympics Dubuque Moline Tovey and Clinton while losing to Clinton and finishing as a strong open play unit led by Captain Doig. The team’s four year totals show 25 wins 6 losses and 8 ties with 490 points for and 92 against.
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Wild Cats
Dixon American Legion
Dixon
Wild Cat
Clinton
Cats
Tovey
Spring Valley
Decatur
Rockford Olympics
Dubuque
Moline Indians
The
Pony Express
Four Horsemen
Grange
Coveny
Cork
Lolli
Nicoli
Bogren
Biama
Walker
Dale
Chiado
Chandellier
Yost
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Hynds - Vickers
Robert Simpson
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