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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
8
Community updates show multiple residents listed as patients at St. Margaret's hospital and other local facilities. House for sale and rental notices appear alongside job and sale advertisements from local businesses.
The Royal Neighbors met at Moose hall on Wednesday evening and elected officers for the coming year. Several local residents and visitors are noted in this issue, with various events and notices including hospital stays, social gatherings, lost items, and business opportunities.
A charity dance is planned at the Prosperity club hall on Saturday evening January 17th to aid Mrs James Guarnery. The event brings together local residents for a social evening and fundraiser.
A circular from Secretary Walter Nesbit of the Mine Workers outlines the first Old Age Pension Fund assessment for District 12. Assessments include a 1 percent levy on gross earnings, an additional 50 cent monthly contribution for part month work in or around the mine, and a 1.10 dollar monthly payment for members employed outside mining. Payments begin January 1, 1925, aiming to fund pensions starting August 1, 1925.
The Congregational Church invites a social gathering this Thursday evening in the parlor. Junior Department teachers lead the program about the World of the Later Bible followed by refreshments for ten cents. Choir and orchestra hopes are renewed after holiday disruption. The American Missionary is offered at a low price for club subscribers. At last week’s annual meeting, Mrs. C W Knapp was elected President of the Ladies Aid Society with several officers re-elected.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kovalsky was christened Sunday at their East St. Paul home by Rev. Funk of Chicago. The child was named David. Out of town guests included Mrs. S Klass of Princeton and couples Wolner Ottawa Kewanee Morris De Pue plus Mr. and Mrs. S Silverstein.
The Home Missionary Army Church seeks donations of wearing apparel to aid the deserving poor during winter. Contributions are encouraged and may be left at 215 West Erie.
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