Eighth Grade Closing Exercises Held at Majestic Theatre
The May 31 event honored Spring Valley Public School System with all eight schools performing. Supt George O Smith delivered an educational address while Margaret Wimbiscus and Michael Bender spoke. Irving Munson awarded diplomas to 75 graduates, the largest class, and noted 162 pupils had no absences or tardies.
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Majestic Theatre
Spring Valley
Geo. O. Smith
Bureau County
Smith
Margaret Wimbiscus
Michael Bender
New Supervisors To Receive Pay Increase
The spring elected board of supervisors will earn $5.00 per day under the new law, while members elected a year ago await re election next year to gain the $2.00 raise. The statute bans any pay raise during a member’s current term.
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Board of Supervisors
Rathbun attends father's funeral in Milan Illinois
Mrs. I. H. Rathbun traveled to Milan Illinois last Wednesday to attend the funeral of her father who died May 25 at his son's Oak Park home. Geo H Howens, well known in this city, had been staying with his daughter Mrs. Rathbun throughout the past winter until three weeks before his death.
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I. H. Rathbun
Milan
Illinois
Oak Park
Geo. H. Howens
Miss Georgia Clark Resigns English Chair at Hall Township High
Miss Georgia Clark resigns after six years as head of the English department at Hall Township High School. She left Monday for Lima Ohio to spend the summer months.
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Georgia Clark
Lima
Ohio
Cark
Hall Township High School
Robb
Gene Giaccomelli
Hall ‘Township
Curran Child Breaks Collar Bone in Chicago Home Fall
Maureen Curran, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Curran, broke her collar bone while visiting her grandmother in Chicago. She fell in the dining room and struck the table.
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Maureen Curran
Roy Curran
Chicago
Mrs Mary Frank Heads to Chicago to Visit Relatives
Mrs. Mary Frank departed Friday for Chicago to spend a few days with her daughter Mrs. Eli Katz and other relatives.
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Mary Frank
Chicago
Eli Katz
Motors to Chicago for wedding trip
Dr. Shere and family depart by car Friday for Chicago to attend a wedding. They will return by motor Tuesday.
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Dr. Shere
Chicago
Smolinski Accepts New Post in North Chicago
Frank Smolinski and his family left today for North Chicago where he has accepted a position with a grocery concern.
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Frank Smolinski
North
Chicago
Smolinski
Guests from Moline Visit Locally Over the Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Miller and their son Bundette from Moline spent the weekend visiting relatives in the area.
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John A. Miller
Son Bundette
Moline
Four Fingers Lost In Powerment Factory Press Accident
William Aveling, formerly of this city and now living with his parents in Kankakee, had his hand caught in a large press at the Powerment Factory in Kankakee last Wednesday morning. Four fingers were amputated and infection could threaten the entire hand.
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William Aveling
Kankakee
Motioned to Chicago for Decoration Day visit
Nathan Frank and his son Milton motored to Chicago on Sunday to visit relatives during Decoration Day observances.
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Nathan Frank
Milton
Chicago
Information On War Insurance Changes After Sweet Bill
The Home Service Office of the American Red Cross outlines new government insurance details post Sweet Bill. It covers permanent disability payments, term and converted policy options, monthly amounts per thousand, and the need to choose before the insured dies. It warns against agents offering cheaper plans and explains reinstatement rules through July 1920.
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Servce
American Red Cross
United States
War Risk Bureau
Home Service Section
Spring Valley
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Edward Coveny Visits Parents in Rockford Home
Edward Coveny of Rockford visited at the home of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Coveny, over Sunday.
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Edward Coveny
Rockford
M. J. Coveny
Pekin Couple Visiting West Dakota St. Friends
Mr and Mrs Henry McClaranece of Pekin are visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas Navin on West Dakota Street.
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Henry McClaranece
Pekin
Thomas Navin
West Dakota
Commencement Exercises at Hall Township High School
The Hall Township High School held its commencement in the school auditorium on Friday evening May 28 with Dr. Franklyn B. Snyder of Northwestern University delivering a talk titled Our American Ideals. He traced American values from Benjamin Franklin through Ulysses Grant Harriet Beecher Stowe Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.
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Hall Township High School
Franklyn B. Snyder
Northwestern University
America
Benjamin Franklin
Ulysses Grant
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Dr. Snyder
M. Ruth Miller
Miss Edna Beers Plans Summer Stay in Chicago
Miss Edna Beers leaves Saturday morning for her Chicago home for the summer months. She will return in the fall to resume teaching at the High School.
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Edna Beers
Chicago
Miss Beers
Family Social at Starved Rock
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Tyler and others spent Sunday at Starved Rock with accompanying families including Mr. and Mrs. Orville Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Robb and daughter Katherine, and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. McCusky and children.
Alma Norberg Returns Home From Bloomington Visit
Mrs Alma Norberg left Monday evening to return to Bloomington after a week with relatives and friends.
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Alma Norberg
Bloomington
Miss Nellie Belski Resigns for New Commercial Work
Miss Nellie Belski resigned her position at the Frank Department Store and will begin commercial work at Brown's Business College.
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Nellie Belski
Frank Dept
Brown's Business College
Mrs Cherles Fehr Heads To Chicago On Business
Mrs Cherles Fehr left Tuesday morning for Chicago to conduct business for several days.
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Cherles Fehr
Chicago
Dorothy Zearing Weds Ray Hinchless in Ladd Home
Miss Dorothy Zearing daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Zearing married Ray W Hinchless of Galesburg Illinois in a 3 pm ceremony at the bride's home in Ladd officiated by Rev Pence. The couple left for Charlevoix Michigan that evening and will reside in Galesburg after July 1st. Friends remind readers of the Leap Year Dance at Favorite Park on Friday June 11th.
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Ladd
Morothy Zearing
Martin Zearing
Ray W. Hinchless
Galesburg
Illinois
Rev. Pence
Princeton
Charleboix
Michigan
Favorite Park
Sheriff Raids Cherry Moonshine Outlets Nets Thre e
Sheriff Spaulding led a raid on three Cherry soft drink shops Saturday night catching three moonshine suspects. In Princeton court Monday they pled guilty and faced fines of 30 200 and 250 dollars. Several gallons of moonshine were seized though no stills found. raisin mash was discovered at one site.
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Spaulding
Cherry
Princeton
Alma Norton Named Head of Music in DeKalb Schools
Miss Alma Norton, formerly of this city and former supervisor of music in Peru City Schools, has accepted a position as Supervisor of Music in the Northern Illinois State Normal Schools and DeKalb city schools in Illinois.
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Alma Norton
Peru City
Northern Illinois State Normal Schools
DeKalb
Ilinois
Magirl Refuses To Fight Doig In La Salle Bout
Magirl of Tulsa failed to appear for the main bout with Goats Doig at La Salle on Tuesday evening. He claimed low attendance justified a $400 guarantee, but the real reason was fear after a sparring defeat. Doig weighed 438 pounds. Magirl 152. The undercard included Carney’s knockout of Nethergall and a draw between Jimmie Kelley and Joe Berger.
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Art Magirl
Tulsa
Okla
Goats Doig
la Salle
Magirl
Jack Coyne
al Kowance
Doig
Goats
Jack Doig
Slim Bryant
Tommy Carney
Spring Valley
Harry Nethergall
Ottawa
Carney
Nebergall
Jimmie Kelley
Joe Berger
Tony Hopp
Young Play
Tony
James McGuire Visits Family Then Returns to Fort Sheridan
James McGuire of Chicago spent Decoration Day with his parents Mr and Mrs James McGuire. He returned to Fort Sheridan Monday evening.
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James McGuire
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Local Socials: Peoria Shopping Trips and Princeton Visit
Miss Ruth Franklin Genevieve Hollerich and Amelia Mazzorana left today for Peoria to shop for a few days. Mr and Mrs Vincent Conway and daughter Eileen spent the weekend at the Walter Thurston home in Princeton.
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Ruth Franklin
Genevieve Hollerich
Amelia Mazzorana
Peoria
Vincent Conway
Eileen
Walter Thurston
Princeton
Geophone Ear Hearing Through Coal Used In Mines
The Bureau of Mines reports a war designed geophone can detect sounds through earth up to 150 feet and through coal to 300 feet. It can distinguish mining tools and even hear voices through fifty feet of coal, aiding rescue and safety efforts in coal and metal mines.
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Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Bureau
Peru Valley Highway Push Grading Advances
Progress on the Peru Spring Valley highway improvement continues as grade line work advances toward St. Bede's college entrance. Materials have not arrived yet, but 24 prepared section is ready for concrete once delivery occurs.
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Peru Valley
Peru Spring Valley
St. Bede’s College Entrance
Julia Thompson attends memorial services in Tonica
Mrs. Julia Thompson spent Sunday and Monday in Tonica with relatives and friends and attended the Memorial Services at the Congregational Church while there.
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Julia Thompson
Tonica
Congregational Church
Accepted Position for Anton Jgecabowski in Chicago
Anton Jgecabowski of W. Cleveland left the first of the week for Chicago where he has accepted a summer position. He plans to enter H. T. H. S. next fall.
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Anton Jgecabowski
W. Cleveland
Strett
Chicago
Roussel Family Spends Weekend Here
Mr and Mrs Albert Roussel and daughter from Silvas visited relatives in the city over the weekend. Mr Roussel stopped at the Gazette and renewed his subscription for another year.
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Albert Roussel
Silvas
Rowsel
The
Gazette
Alumni Banquet Attended by Miss Maria Lauer
Miss Maria Lauer of Chicago attended the alumni banquet and dance at the high school on Wednesday as a guest of Miss Verda Hicks.
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Maria Lauer
Chicago
Verda Hicks
Happy Parents Welcome Baby Born Tuesday Morning
Mr and Mrs George Fischenbi celebrate the birth of a baby on Tuesday morning June 1st. Fischenbaum was formerly Misa Mueller.
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George Fschenbi
Fischenbaum
Misa Mueller
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Franklyn B., Snyder
Northwestern
Bearns
Dorothy Zearing OF
Spring Val
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