Boots and booze raid exposes bootleggers at multiple sites
County officers raided Elmer King’s location in Spring Valley and found spilled liquor, five wine glasses, and three whiskey glasses. King already faces charges from a prior raid and was jailed after Tuesday searches. At James Carter and Sis Miller’s restaurant officers seized a pint bottle and three liquor glasses with a prior case pending. Deputy raiders also recovered a gallon and a half of moonshine at Mrs. Richard Pozzola’s soft drink parlor, with a mixup where a girl grabbed an empty jug while attempting to flee.
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Elmer King
Spring Valley
King
James Carter
Sis Miller
Carter
Richard Pozzola
No. 3
Shaft
Tag Day for Near East Relief Raises Community Funds
Children from City Elementary Schools conducted a tag day for Near East Relief and collected 25.30 from donations. Combined with 20.47 from various grades, the total reaches 45.77. Josephine Jaros led girls contributions and Frank Naugalis led boys.
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Josephine Jaros
Frank Naugalis
Western Clock Co Elects Officers After Annual Meeting
Directors at the Western Clock Co elect R. H. Matthiessen as president succeeding E. Roth who died October 3. H. E. Hackman is named first vice president and general manager. F W Matthiessen Jr. becomes chairman of the board and M F Gallagher is elected director to fill Roth’s vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Clock
R. H. Matthiessen
Ernst Roth
H. E. Hackman
Maner
F. W. Matthiessen, Jr
M. F. Gallagher
Chicago
E. Roth
de J. Stewart
J. D. Lent
John Schmidt
Homer Z. Cook
Woman Suffers Severe Burns In Kitchen Fire
Mrs Mary Galitel of 219 West Fourth Street Spring Valley was badly burned when her kerosene fueled stove failed to start and flames erupted at her home. She is recovering at home with facial and arm injuries.
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Mary Galitel
West Fourth Street
Spring Valley
Lithuanian Church Re modeled In Oglesby Fire Damage
St Ann s Lithuanian church is being remodeled after December fire damage at an estimated cost of about 6000 dollars. Robert Red shaw and David Dilts hold the construction contract as the east side is rebuilt a new tile boiler room added in the basement interior repainted and exterior touched up. The organ will be repaired seats varnished vestments regilded and furniture adjusted. Rev Albert J Rupsis oversees the work and nearby parishes while services continue in the school building. Completion is expected by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s Lithuanian Church
Robert Redshaw
David Dilts
Albert J. Rupsis
Seatonville
Oglesby
Well Known Couple Wed at DePue Parsonage
Roy Wixom and Miss Lottie Froelich married quietly Monday afternoon February 9 at the Congregational parsonage in DePue by Rev. John Dornhoefer. Froelich is daughter of Mrs. Thomas Redfern and Wixom son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wixom, on farms north of Spring Valley. They start housekeeping on the Wixom farm.
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Roy Wixom
Lottie Froelich
DePue
John Dornhoefer
Miss Froelich
Thomas Redfern
Charles Wixom
Spring Valley
Peru Man Weds Valley Lady at St Peter and Paul Church
Mrs. Monika Kaznowski of Spring Valley and John Warciewski of Peru united in marriage by Rev. Paul Janeczko at St. Peter and Paul church Monday at 9 o'clock. Miss Annie Janeczko sang Ave Maria. Attendants were Joseph Kaznowski and Mrs. Kate Czernicka. The bride, active church worker and Rosary Society president, and the groom, longtime Zine Works employee, will reside in Peru.
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Monika Kaznowski
Spring Valley
John Warciewski
Peru
Paul Janeczko
St. Peter and Paul Church
Annie Janeczko
Joseph Kaznowski
Kate Czernicka
Rosary Society
Farewell Party for James Micheletti on Wedding Night
About twenty five young men gathered at the De Filippi home in a surprise farewell stag for James Micheletti who recently wed Celia De Filippi. Peru guests arrived in eight autos with fire torches bells and horns. a raviola supper followed and a silverware chest was presented. Attending Peru were Fred Hundt John Deisbeck Al Hebel Jack Kraft Alvin Ellen Lester Ellen Fred Ewend Chas Phillips Chas Schmoeger Ben Dachsteiner Herman Link Joseph Schmidt William Janz Gordon Morrow Walter Seepe Joseph Londergan Andrew Hebel. Spring Valley guests included Fred Noe Ed Coveny Joseph Hollerich Marty Keegan Clarence Hanson Le Roy Hill and P De Filippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Peter de Filippi
James Micheletti
Cecelia de Filippi
Mrs. Micheletti
Fred E. Hundt
John S. Deisbeck
al Hebel
Jack Kraft
Alvin Ellen
Lester Ellen
Fred Ewend
Chas. Phillips
Ben Dachsteiner
Herman Link
So Big serial in Gazette promises a best seller
Readers are urged to start the famous serial So Big in the Gazette now. The tale is hailed as the best seller of the year with hundreds of thousands of copies sold and a film adaptation expected soon.
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the Gazette
County Board Debates Road Aid and Sets Yearly Budget
The County Board of Supervisors met at the courthouse to discuss the state aid road request of 37,000 dollars in addition to 85,000 dollars from the existing tax levy. They rejected the request and opted to maintain the current levy for road upkeep. The annual appropriations total 212,460 dollars, about 12,000 less than the previous year, with semi annual reports approved for county officials. The paupers and county farm committees reported year expenses, along with inventory values. other committees disclosed costs for public buildings and printing.
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Bureau County Board of Supervisors
Court House
State Aid Road Committee
Conner
Finance Committee
James Fletcher
Henry Fuller
Harry A. Mills
C. A. Simington
A. H. Malm
County Farm Committee
Public Building Committee
Vital statistics of Bureau County reported births and deaths
County Clerk James Fletcher releases annual tallies from village and township clerks. The county shows 852 births and 462 deaths for the year. Spring Valley leads in births with 158 and gains 72 over the prior record. Princeton follows with 180 births and 84 gain.
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James Fletcher
Bureau County
Princeton
Spring Valley
Wheatland
Sheffield
Walnut
de Pue
Walnut men injured in auto accident
Dr Keifer and Kelly Odell residents of Walnut sustained serious injuries Sunday when a Dodge touring car carrying two Strawn girls turned over in a ditch east of Walnut. Odell was unconscious until Monday morning. both men likely to recover though injuries described as serious.
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Keifer
Kelly Odell
Walnut
Strawn
Odell
Thompson Valentine Party Guests At East Erie Home
Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson hosted a Valentine party Saturday night at their East Erie street home. The decorations featured Valentine colors and novelties as guests played cards and various Valentine games before a tasty lunch. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nelson of Peru, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ferris of Ladd, Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Miltenberger, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Tyler, Miss Gertrude Yearsley and Tom Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
East Erie Street
Oscar Nelson
Peru
Harold Ferris
Ladd
R. E. Miltenberger
Allen Tyler
Gertrude Yearsley
Tom Craven
Starved Rock Land Case Loss in Supreme Court
Illinois lost the Starved Rock land dispute as the Supreme Court affirmed a La Salle county judgment denying 37.73 acres near Starved Rock. The decision holds condemnation failed to secure required federal consent before proceeding. The case arose from plans for the Illinois deep waterway to build a lock and dam piers optioned from Engel, later lapsed after high bids.
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State of
Illinois
Supreme Court
la Salle
Starved Rock
Secretary of War
Army Chief of Engineers
Utica
la Salle County
Illinois Deep Waterway
Engel
Lose Suit For 10000 Dollars In De Pue Case
Raymond Fernandez of De Pue sued Joe Bender for 10000 dollars claiming Bender shot him in the leg when Fernandez went to Bender’s home to fetch a coat. The jury found Bender not guilty, ending the circuit court action. Bender testified he believed Fernandez was attempting a hold up.
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Raymond Fernandez
de Pue
Joe Bender
Bender
Fernandez
County Tops in Seed Corn Show Entries with $1000 Prize
Bureau County ranks high among U S counties for entries to the National Seed Corn show in Chicago March 2 to 7. The county could win a thousand dollars donated by the Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation for the county with the most entries. Farmers should hurry as entries are limited to a single car and due by March 1.
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Bureau County
United States
Chicago
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Ladd Man Fined for Moonshine Sales to Princeton Men
Albert Farnetti of Ladd paid a total of 597.97 after pleading guilty to selling moonshine to two Princeton men. He was arrested for violating the Illinois prohibition act and fined 535 plus costs in county court Saturday morning.
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Albert Farnetti
Ladd
Princeton
Farnetti
Married at Princeton Bride Gladys Graham and Ralph Eckard Wed
Miss Gladys Beth Graham of De Pue married Ralph Sidney Eckard of Bureau at Princeton Methodist parsonage on Monday at 5 30 PM. They are the daughter and son of Mr and Mrs Jay Graham and Mr and Mrs John Eckard. The couple was attended by Mr and Mrs Leonard Thompson.
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Gladys Beth Graham
de Pue
Ralph Sidney Eckard
Bureau
Princeton
Jay Graham
John Eckard
Leonard Thompson
Young couple wed at St Anthony's church
Miss Rose Gumbo and John Fulara, two well known south end residents, married by Father Blane at St. Anthony's church on Saturday at 10 am. Attendants Miss Mary Kalman and Peter Gumbo. Antonette Mazzorana played, Elva De Filippi sang. Wedding breakfast at bride's home. they will reside in Spring Valley.
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Rose Gumbo
John Fulara
Father Blane
St. Anthony’s Church
Mary Kalman
Peter Gumbo
Antonette Mazzorana
Elva de Filippi
Spring Valley
Father-Son Banquet Delights Attendees At PTA Event
The Father-Son banquet was well attended and enjoyed under PTA auspices. Supt. Smith of Pekin gave a splendid address and L. H. Luther’s toast to a son drew praise. George Thompson acted as toastmaster as Pa's Radio by Matthew Gallus impressed attendees.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Supt. Smith
Pekin
L. H. Luther
George Thompson
Matthew Gallus
C. L. Sarver
H. Savio
Friends Tag Hebel’s Car In Pranks At Spring Valley Party
Alice Hebel of Peru was the target of a prank during a party at Peter De Filippi’s Spring Valley home. The attackers changed the license, swapped tires, and tagged the car for city ordinance violations then impounded it at City Hall. Hebel paid 11.50 to reclaim the vehicle after his friends lent him the money.
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Alice Hebel
Peru
Peter de Filippi
Spring Valley
Hebel
Married at Ottawa Bride Pearl Manahan Weds Louis Muzzarelli
Miss Pearl Manahan and Louis Muzzarelli of Spring Valley were married at the Congregational parsonage in Ottawa on February 10. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Colin Manahan, and the groom works at the De Pue Zinc plant. They will reside in Spring Valley.
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Pearl Manahan
Louis Muzzarelli
Spring Valley
Congregational Parsonage
Ottawa
Colin Manahan
Surveying for paving in Spring Valley by city engineer
Edward O'Byrne, city engineer of La Salle, has been selected by the Council to survey and make estimates for paving several streets in Spring Valley. He has been surveying a number of streets on which paving is contemplated and after his report is made the Council will determine how much improvements can be made this year.
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Edward O’byrne
la Salle
Spring Valley
Peru Youth Shot While Practicing Firearm Accident
Jo seph Oberholz a 17 year old of Peru was accidentally shot along the R I tracks while practicing with a 22 caliber rifle. He and companion William Siebert were aiming at an empty bottle on a fence rail when a ricochet struck Oberholz in the cheek. The bullet passed through and lodged in the left cheek and was removed at People's hospital.
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R. I
Peru
Joseph Oberholz
People’s Hospital
William Siebert
Oberholz
Siebert
La Salle-Peru Captures Illinois Valley Tourney Title
La Salle-Peru won the Illinois Valley basketball tournament at Ottawa by defeating Mendota 14 to 12 in the final. Mendota had eliminated Ottawa 16 to 14 in the semifinals, while L.-P. beat Earlville 16 to 12. Hall faced Peoria Manual, which won 29 to 6.
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la Salle-Peru High School
Illinois Valley
Ottawa
Mendota
L.-P
Earlville
Hall
Peoria Manual
Governor explains gasoline tax for Illinois highways
Gov. Small argues a 2 cent gasoline tax would raise about ten million dollars yearly for highway construction and maintenance. He notes most states levy such a tax and says bond issues and fees will cover most road needs, with a revenue gap of about seventy five million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Small
University of Illinois
Theseanobine
Real Estate Deals Shape Development on St Paul Street
Peter De Filippi reports Koyak and Riva purchased the vacant lot on St Paul street west of the Liberty theatre. They will begin erecting a store and warehouse for their wholesale business as tile material is already hauled. De Filippi also took over the MecMahon property on East Erie street near the Valley Theatre for future improvements.
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Peter de Filippi
Koyak & Riva
St. Paul Street
Liberty Theatre
de Filippi
Mec Mahon
Erie Street
Valley Theatre
Leaves Estate to Children in Nine Wayward Shares
Mrs. Rosalia Noel died February 9 in Peru at her son’s home leaving an estate valued at 8441.50. Bequests include 5 to Robert, 100 to his wife, 200 to William, 100 to Christina Lutz. The remainder goes to the nine children Elizabeth Koehler Joseph Noel Chester Noel Hermina Zimmerman and Bertha Hopkins share and share alike.
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Rosalia Noel
Peru
Robert
William
Christina Lutz
Elizabeth N. Koehler
Joseph Noel
Chester Noel
Hermina Zimmerman
Bertha Hopkins
Kindergarten resumes after suspension and party
The Spring Valley Kindergarten resumed Monday after a one week suspension. Mrs. Geo Waltman, the teacher in charge, was in Chicago due to a relative's death. The children held a Valentine party on Monday.
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Spring Valley
Geo. Waltman
Chicago
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Western Clock CO
C. B. Smith
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