Spring Valley Priest Honored with Irremovable Pastorship
Rt Rev Bishop E M Dunne announced at St Bede's College that Father Joseph Ciesla of Ss Peter and Paul Spring Valley received an irremovable pastorate. Ciesla, pastor 12 years, oversaw a new pipe organ and interior painting, earning wide parishioner loyalty in the vast diocese.
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St. Bede’s College
E. M. Dunne
Joseph Ciesla
S. S. Peter and Paul Church
Spring Valley
Father Ciesla
Dunne
Miners Return to Spring Valley From Michigan Towns
Dozens of coal workers come back to Spring Valley after trying factory towns in Michigan. Wages were lower than hoped and hours longer, with many noting 8 hour days at five to six dollars vs 12 hour factory shifts at six to seven dollars. About 100 younger men expected home for the Fourth of July, seeking mine work over factory toil.
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Constant Woinine
Saginaw
Michigan
Woinine
Alfred Wannepan
Peter Kirkman
Flint
Spring Valley
Hamlin
Rockford
Married in Chicago Between Hershovitz and Nettie Cohn
Hershovitz of this city and Nettie Cohn of Chicago were married last Sunday at 29 W. Roosevelt Road. The bride wore satin and roses and traveled in a light blue car with matching hat. Hershovitz, a longtime fruit dealer, is well known here and friends wish the couple happiness.
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Ee Hershovitz
Iss Nettie Cohn
Chicago
Roosevelt Road
Cepts
Hershovitz
Spring Valley Loses Final Game to Hicks Park 8 to 5
Hicks Park defeats Spring Valley 8 to 5 in a season closer. After six innings Valley led 5 to 1 before Spring Valley substituted players. Orio boys then led the final stretch as the balloon game ended.
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Hicks Park
Ohio
Valley
Baloon
Orio Boys
Exhibition at Starved Rock Ends in Falls
An exhibition at Starved Rock Monday saw Steve i display a high wing when he plunged into three feet of water and struck bottom with a dull thud. He suffered only bruises and remains able to continue, though the incident will prompt caution in the future.
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Starved Rock
Steve i
Steve
Library Board Appoints New Members
Local 017, U M W of A appoint Speckp Tabor William Vickery James Whwee and John J Carroll to the Library Board. Council confirmed them at the re meeting Monday evening.
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Speckp Tabor
William Vickery
James Whwee
John J. Carroll
Why a Peddler Sells Cheaper Than the Grocer
E Handler of La Salle faced a $27 fine in Judge Simpsons court on Monday for selling potatoes by a short weight measure. He charged $1.50 per peck but delivered only twelve pounds instead of fifteen. Officers Hoffman and Stuart arrested him. he pleaded guilty and claimed ignorance of the bottom being 89 close to the top. Police will monitor out of town peddlers. future profiteers face the limit.
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E. Handler
la Salle
Bureau County Seeks Early Hard Road Plan Despite State Delays
A Bureau County committee led by Paul J. Smith met Chicago officials to press for an immediate county plan to fund hard road improvements with about 3 million in bonds and a courthouse cost of 40 thousand. State officials warned rising prices and material shortages hinder new road contracts and urged postponing bonds while state programs move forward.
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Board of Supervisors
Paul J. Smith
F. C. Bollman
William Golding
Thomas Drayton
C.L. Melcher
Josef T. Skinner
Cairody Trimble
Chicago
Frank I. Bennett
S. E. Bradt
Clifford Older
Bureau County
Bradt
M. Bradt
State Department
Bennett
Double murder at Cherry farm shocks community
Fred Fouth, a Cherry area farmer, killed his wife and his ten year old stepdaughter at their farm on the south edge of Cherry Thursday night. He surrendered to Sheriff Spaulding in Princeton and is jailed there. The motive is stated as domestic trouble with Fouth declaring life in the penitentiary preferable to life with his wife. The inquest returned a verdict of double murder.
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Cherry
Fred Fouth
Princeton
Spaulding
Fouth
Lie Walzer Farm
Fouth J
Walzer
Malm
Harmony
Riscord
North Side
Joseph Slavetski
West Dakota Street
Mrsr
Thomas
Joseph Peters
St. Louis
Sonny Peters
Detroit
Michigan
Emil Desaintjeian
Gary
Indiana
Nellie Peterson
Seatonville
Matt McCormick
Eric Peters
Rockford
Brass
Cassie Klikumas
Chicago
Spring Valley Band Concert Pleases Crowd Outdoors
The Spring Valley Concert Band played an excellent outdoor program on St Paul street Saturday evening with a large crowd in attendance. Another concert is planned for next Saturday. Fireworks on the street are banned and motorists are asked to reduce noise to avoid disturbing listeners.
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Spring Valley
St. Paul Street
Alk
Aged Lady Dies at County Farm
Mrs Victor Armondi died after a long illness at the County Farm. The only surviving relative is her Irishan. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with interment at Miller Cemetery.
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Victor Armondi
Moose Picnic Set on July 18 at Cyrus Grove
Arrangements are complete for a Moose family basket picnic at Cyrus Grove on Todd road this Sunday July 18. The annual stag act of the Moose is planned as part of the event with members and families expected to attend.
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Cyrus Grove
Todd Road
Concrete Laid on Spring Valley Peru Road
Concrete laying on the Spring Valley Peru highway began last Saturday and is now under full operation. A new concrete mixer will lay about 500 feet daily as grading advances to meet the pour. Material supply is the main concern. four to five carloads reach the site nightly, but sustaining this volume remains uncertain.
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Spring Valley
Peru
Unions Elect Officers In Local No 8617
The regular election for local officers of No 8617 United Mine Workers was held Tuesday with a large turnout. All offices except auditors, corresponding secretary, and treasurer were hotly contested and results were close. A total of 318 votes were cast. Supervisor Joseph Cassassa led the ticket by defeating William Tabor for financial secretary. The complete vote followed.
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United Mine Workers
Joseph Cassassa
Wm. Tabor
Local 43 Elects Officers in Quiet Election
The annual Local No. 43 UMW of A election had two contested posts, pit committeeman and checkweighman. Elected: President Dan McDonald, Vice-President Peter Troy, Recording Secretary Victor Muzzarelli, Financial Secretary Lucian Dart, Treasurer James Guarneri, Committeeman Wm Placek, Checkweighman John Kuzma Jr, Doorkeeper August Serafine, Auditors Felix Serana Clement Barto and Pio Palmieri.
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Pit
Dan McDonald
Peter Troy
Victor Muzzarell Financial
Ucian Dart
James Guarneri
Wm. Placek
C Ceckweighman
Tohn Kuzma
August Serafine
Felix Serana
Clement, Barto
Pio Palmieri
Mass for Private Dominick Oberto in Spring Valley
A special High Mass will be held at St Anthony's Church Monday July 5 at 8 40 AM in honor of Private Dominick Oberto killed in action July 4 1918 He was son of Mrs Anton Oberto and the first Spring Valley soldier to die in action He belonged to the 33rd division and fell in the Chateau Thierry drive The service will be attended by division members ex service men and others honoring the memory of a brave soldier.
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St Anthony's Church
Dominick Oberto
Hea
Anton Oberto
Spring Valley
Oberto
Chateau -Thierry
Marks-Driekan Wedding Unites Local Pair at St Peter and Paul
Stanislava Marks daughter of Mr and Mrs George Marks of West Dakota street wed Louis Driekan of Detroit Michigan in a Tuesday morning ceremony by Father Ciesla at St Peter and Paul's Church. The groom formerly lived in Perry and the couple have many friends in the city who extend congratulations.
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Stanislava Marks
George Marks
West Dakota Street
Louis Driekan
Detroit
Michigan
Father Ciesla
S. St Peter and Paul's Church
Perry
Tia City
Ce Beens
City Council Passes Revenue Ordnances Licensing Vehicles
The City Council adopted two ordinances to replenish the treasury. One licenses motor and other vehicles with fees from 1.00 for a wagon up to 10.00 for a motor truck and 5.00 for two horse wagons and automobiles, 3.00 for motorcycles, valid six months to December 31, 1920. Revenue funds go to street and alley maintenance. A metal tag is issued with each license. The second ordinance taxes every pole or post within city limits at 1.00 per pole for street or alley occupancy, effective July 1. 1920.
Two Well Known Young People Are United in Marriage
Miss Mayme Carney and Mr. Richard O'Holloran were married Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church in Spring Valley. The bride, head forewoman at the Overall Factory, wore a blue traveling suit with lilies of the valley. Attendants were Miss Erekie Flood and Joseph Solan. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home on W Cleveland Street. The couple will honeymoon in Chicago and then reside in Spring Valley.
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Mayme Carney
Mary Carney
Richard O’holloran
John O’holloran
la Salle
Immaculate Conception Church
Father Walsh
Erekie Flood
Joseph Solan
Cleveland Street
Wright
O’halloran
Chicago
Spring Valley
Death of Three-Year-Old Edward Bortman
Edward Bortman aged three died Saturday evening after a brief pneumonia illness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Alex Bortman of 12 W First street. Funeral services were conducted at the Polish church by Father Ciesla with six altar boys serving as pallbearers. The family has the community’s sympathy.
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Edward
Alex Bortman
Pneunonia
Ciesla
White Mules Sweep Moonshiners in Marquette Slugfest
The West End White Mules traveled to Marquette Sunday and defeated the local moonshiners 20 to 1 in a high scoring game. The sheriff was asked to referee but declined the request.
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West End
Marquette
Tore Eresh
Hunting Season Opens and License Rules Updated
The fishing season opened June first and squirrel hunting began July 1. No changes to the game and fish code this year. Licenses reserved for US citizens and those aged sixteen or older with parental consent for minors. Licenses available from the City Clerk.
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The
United States
Child Dies After Pneumonia Illness in West Town
Rose Tynatz Sever, eighteen months old, died Tuesday morning after a brief pneumonia illness. Parents Mr and Mrs Sever of West Town Street mourn the loss as funeral arrangements are announced.
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Rose
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S. S. Peter and Paul
Library Board
Cherry Farmer
Mrs. Fouth
Peters
Ladd
Thos Quinn
Marks-Driekan
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