Spring Valley Wins First Prize In Local First Aid Contest
The Spring Valley Coal Co. team won first prize with a perfect 600 score at the First Aid Contest in the city park last Saturday. La Salle and Cherry followed, with prizes of 50 and 25 dollars. The winning team led by Anton Loeffler includes George Condie Ed Baker Charles Savio Daniel Burnell and Mike Robuck and will travel to Peoria on August 7 for state competition.
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Spring Valley Coal Co
Ity Park
Cherry
la Salle
Spring Valley
Anton Loeffler
George Condie
Loeffler
Ed. Baker
Charles Savio
Daniel Burnell
Mike Robuck
Peoria
Denver
Colorado
Ream
Moran
Shurtz
Coveny
Orr
Pr. Greaves
Geenan
Doubly Unfortunate Man Hurt Twice at Webster Park Picnic
Anton Mateno played peacemaker at a Webster Park social picnic last Sunday between two Dalzell citizens who fought. He received a broken nose and two black eyes in the scuffle. The next day while wrestling with a barrel of Peru's near product he fell, fracturing a rib and is laid up for some time.
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Anton Mateno
Blessed
Webster Park
Anton
Dalzell
Peru
Resignation of Rev J C Jones from Spring Valley and Ladd churches
Rev J C Jones resigns from the Spring Valley and Ladd Methodist pastorates after twelve years, to promote a New Lenox camp meeting and aid evangelistic work in Joliet Dixon district. He led the churches through debt payoff, growth in membership, and a strong Sunday School, baptizing 200 and uniting about 69 couples. he also served as mayor of Yorkville.
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J. C. Jones
Spring Valley
Ladd
New Lenox
Joliet-Dixon
Jones
Yorkville
Council weighs fire truck options amid bids
The council has not acted on buying a fire truck while members review merits of makes. Some favor a ton fully equipped unit, others back a 3000 pound chassis to reuse current body and gear. Eleven bids cover chassis prices from 1500 to 3200 dollars.
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Coucil
A Peek Into the Future Fortunetellers in Spring Valley
Two well dressed fortune tellers worked in Spring Valley on Tuesday earning money and reportedly collecting many loose articles. A young woman in the east end needed police help to recover a dress the fortune tellers claimed to have loaned her for a pattern. The parties camped along the road north of Henry Tieman's for several days.
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Spring Valley
Henry Tieman
Band Concert at Hicks Park Draws Big Crowd
One of the season’s largest crowds attended the Hicks Park band concert and dance last Sunday evening. The Spring Valley Band performed from 7 30 to 8 30 with numbers well received and loudly applauded. Dances with Seeligs orchestra remain the main attraction as the pavilion capacity was taxed.
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Hicks Park
Spring Valley
Park
Seelig
Monroe Melton Appointed Hall Township High Superintendent
Prof Monroe Melton of Campaign has been chosen by the Board of Education as superintendent of Hall Township High and Vocational School after a field of about twenty applicants. His background includes posts in English Indiana and Potomac Illinois plus two years with Macmillan Company.
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Hall Township High School
Monroe Melton
Campaign
Board of Education
Hall Township
Melton
English
Ind
Potomac Ill
Macmillan Company, Publishers
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana State Normal School
University of Indiana
Indiana College
University of Chicago
University of Illinois
Indiana
Potomac
School Board of English, Ind
Close Highway to Peru Section Reopens as Work Advances
The Peru Spring Valley highway segment from St Bede College entrance to Guenther's curve was closed Saturday as Trum Peter and Sons grading crew began work on the stretch for the improved road. Concrete laying resumed after material delays, with about 1,800 feet completed to date.
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Peru Spring Valley
St. Bede College
Guenther’s Curve
Trumpeter and Sons
Peru
College Entrance
Firemen's Picnic Planned by Spring Valley Fire Department
The Spring Valley Fire Department invites families to Munson's Grove on the Princeton road next Sunday for a yearly outing. Organizers promise a feast, games, contests, and a social with city officials and former members expected. A ball game between veterans and younger members may use indoor baseball rules.
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Spring Valley Fire Department
Munson’s Grove
Princeton Road
Recovery progress after Hospital Hill auto crash
All parties in last week’s accident on Hospital Hill are recovering well. Mr. Tieman will take a two month vacation. Frank Newman’s son suffered a leg fracture and will stay in hospital for some time. Other injured parties have nearly recovered.
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Hospital Hill
Tieman
Frank Newman
New I W Trail Garage Opens August First
The I W Trail garage on Dakota street will be completed and ready for occupancy August 1. Builders George Buceyier and Charles Stank. manager Nelson Smith moves from his current location. The brick 50 by 100 structure includes a 20 by 50 office and display area, basement furnace storage, ground floor modern conveniences, free air and water, and a full repair department with up to date machinery. Contractor Robert Redshaw secured material by dismantling Seatonville brick buildings Segal and Hoerner. The project will boost Dakota street business and Nelson Smith’s growing enterprise.
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I. W. Trail
Dakota Street
George Buceyier
Charles Stank
Nelson Smith
Robert Redshaw
Segal
Hicks Park Team Loses Close Game at Sandwich
The Hicks Park team drops a tight road game at Sandwich last Sunday. Van Schaik struck out twice and walked twice, Fritch struck out nine with one walk. A double play featured P Ter netti to Noe. Pizzamilo batted for J Ternetti. Next Sunday the Park team travels to Wyanet.
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Hicks Park
Sandwich
van Schaik
Fritch
P. Ternetti
Noe
Pizzamilo
J. Ternetti
Wyanet
Valley Boys
Rats
Taylor
van Shaick
Hicks Park AB R H PO E Baker 3d. 3 i) P. Ternetti
Barry Th
Talor Ec
Lavandoski
Carroll Ec
AB PO
Weishert
Mickelson
Mickelson Ec. F. 0 R. Elerly 1B. 13 F. Elerly 1. F. ,Weisenberger S.s. Eastman
R. F. Brodie
B. Fritch
Ballou Ec
Len Small Threat Letter Suspect Remanded for Treatment
Byron Caudell arrested for auto theft and alleged to have confessed sending a threatening letter demanding 40000 to Len Small. He will be moved from county jail to the state hospital for immediate mental health treatment as Sheriff W J Riley notes his serious condition.
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Byron Caudell
Len Small
W. J. Riley
Mr. Small
Caudell
George Condie Jr Marries Lydia Scriba at Mendota
Miss Lydia Scriba daughter of Mr and Mrs John Scriba Troy Grove and George Condie Jr of this city united in marriage Wednesday July 14 at six o'clock at St Johns Lutheran church Mendota Rev Voelker officiating Helen Kuetzer bridesmaid Leo Scriba best man The bride formerly taught in this city and Troy Grove for three years The groom a Spring Valley resident works as a car inspector for the Northwestern railroad They left for a wedding trip to Iowa and plan to live in Spring Valley.
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Lydia Scriba
John Scriba
Troy Grove
George Condie Jr
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mendota
Voelker
Helen Kuetzer
Leo Scriba
Lutheran Church and
Young People’s Societies
Spring Valley
Northwestern Railroad
Iowa
Father Blanc to Visit Italy Amid Failing Father Health
Father Blane plans to sail August 6 returning around November 1 to visit his ailing 76 year old father in Aosta Italy. He has led St Anthony's parish for twelve years and will be replaced by Father Raymond of St Bede's College during his absence.
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Italy
Father Blane
St. Anthony’s Church
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Father Blanc
Aosta
Torino
Father Raymond
St. Bede’s College
Coal Field Labor Shortage Foretells Strong Warmer Winter Demand
L H Smith manager of Spring Valley Coal Co explains in a letter to The Gazette that about a thousand more miners could be employed as rail car shortages persist and smokeless coal is scarce. He notes Chicago and Lake Erie port regions depend on coal, and winter demand will strain already busy mines unless more labor is secured.
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L. H. Smith
Spring Valley Coal Co
Iself
Epring Valley
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Northwest
Lake Erie
Akes
Lake Michigan
United in Marriage Miss Meta Bucholz and John Burt Cherry
Miss Meta Bucholz of Peru and John Burt Cherry from west of the city were married at the bride’s mother’s home 3217 Sixth street Peru. Rev. Paulis Frauns officiated the German Evangelical church ceremony attended by Miss Cherry and Charles Bucholz. A wedding dinner followed and the couple left at 2:50 for Chicago then a Great Lakes trip.
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Meta Bucholz
Peru
John Burt Cherry
Sixth Street
Paulis i Frauns
Evansgelical Church
Misa
Bucholz
Chicago
Great Lakes
Local Car Scene Warns Riders Of Risky Maxwell Runabout
Gonta Doig buys a Maxwell runabout from Vince and shouts warnings to passersby about riding at their own risk. Mrs John C Miller is noted in a shower scene as Goat’s car fame rivals Sid Smith’s Ro. 348.
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Gonta” Doig
Vince
John C. Miller
Sid Smith
Goat
Shower Honors Mrs Miller At Doyle Home
A miscellan eous shower for Mrs John C Miller was held at her mother Mrs Edward Doyles home on Thursday evening. Guests presented many beautiful gifts and played games before refreshments. Attending were Rose McDonald Genevieve McGarry Anna Clinton Lena Chaventone Sally Stank Elizabeth Roebuck Kathryn Doyle Mary Solan Ercie Flood Susan Quinn Mary Ranzany Kate Riva Mary Macovich and several others from Peru Illinois.
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John C. Miller
Edward Doyle
Rose McDonald
Genevieve McGarry
Anna Clinton
Lena Chaventone
Sally Stank
Elizabeth Roebuck
Kathryn Doyle
Mary Solan
Ercie Flood
Susan Quinn
Mary Ranzany
Kate Riva
Mary Macovich
Wm. Grossman
Wm. Ambrose
C. H. Smith
Wm. Hollman
Peru
Illinois
Council to settle oil pump installation at water works
The council has debated installing an oil pump at the water works. a final conference next week will decide. If finance cannot be arranged, the project may be postponed indefinitely despite potential savings.
Cane Sugar Sold In 100 lb Sacks At 2te Per Pound
Pure cane sugar is offered in limited supply by Gee L Heifman and Co. The sugar is sold in 100 pound sacks at a rate of two te per pound.
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Gee. L. Heifman & Co
Wilson Named Farm Bureau Adviser
W. W. Wilson, previously associate adviser, is appointed Farm Adviser to replace the resignation of J. Mann. Wilson will focus mainly on livestock work with plans to hire a second specialist for soils and crops. Mann resigned in May to move to Gilman Iowa to help his father on a model farm.
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W. W. Wilson
Farm Bureau
J. Mann
Wilson
Bureau County Farm Bureau
Mr. Mann
Gilman
J. I. Mann
Public Health Service Hospital Opens at Keeley Care Building
The government takes over the Keeley Care Building at Dwight for five years to run a 20 bed hospital for general cases. Dr Jonathan J Boggess leads the medical staff with the Red Cross organizing social services under Miss Helen Beckley.
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Keeley
Dwight
Jonathan
Boggess
The
Red Cross
Helen Beckley
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Saseseeee Hib
Demviers Attecns
Syoiee Oos
Witt
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Pata
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Sade
Piay
Adam Currie
la Salle County Coal Company
Mr. Mills
Knapp l
Martin Bolt
Inos
J. A. Ede
Illinois Zinc Company
W. A. Field
M. & H. Zinc Company
W. D. Ryan
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Alex Skelton
Supt
Walter Waite Secy
Treas
la Salle County Carbon Coal Co
William F. Decker
Committee On Entertainment
Willian Bevan
Spring Valley Coal
M. J. Rhoads
Auditor Spring Valley Coal Co
Andrew Priceo
Chas. Sulski
H. M. Orr
Thos. English
Springfield
Ill
Alex A. Miller
Spring Valley Church
Supt. Ghosen
Prof. Melton
Will
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