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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
4
Salvador Biliski of De Pue was adjudged insane in County Court last Thursday and sent to Watertown. He had been kept in the county jail a week, guarded by Marshal Bansch, claiming improvement. He is rational at times but prone to violent moods and attacked officers and others during an escape attempt.
Charles L. Odekirk of Peru files for divorce from Carrie Odekirk after 41 years of marriage. He accuses her of cruelty including striking him with a poker and threatening with a butcher knife. The couple wed April 20 1883 in Florida Illinois and have eight children ages 9 to 26.
Mrs Mary Engel filed for divorce in the circuit court against John Engel Jr a Peru popcorn dealer alleging cruelty. She says they married September 17 1913 are parents of Dorothy 8 and John 5 and that he beat her with crutches and refused money for the children. She has kept boarders to support herself.
M. E. Church notes a weekly schedule with Thursday Midweek Prayer at 7 30 p m and a following business meeting for trustees and stewards. Friday features include Banner Bearer kiss tickets at 15 cents, candy booths, parcel post and fishing pond. Sunday June 10 has Sunday school and morning worship, evening Children's Day program. Wednesday June 13 the Vested choir concert with 35 voices. Wednesday June 18 noted as a key date.
The Congregational Church schedules Children's Day on next Sunday at 5 p m with a program titled Let the Children Come. Baptism may be arranged during the service. An offering supports Sunday School work in needy communities. All invited to the 10 a m Bible study and 11 a m Divine Worship sermon The Man Who Built a Wall Around the Bible.
Two Chicago girls Mary McKay aged 17 and Caroline Nedbal aged 19 were picked up by Deputy Sheriff Harry Ward between Ottawa and La Salle Friday evening. They said they left home claiming abuse by the father of one girl. Both wore knickers and carried a suitcase and claimed an aim for St Louis. They offered conflicting stories.
The city warns that from Monday June 1 dogs found roaming without proper tags will be shot. Licenses may be obtained at the City Clerk’s office.
The Navajo A C baseball team lost 3 to 2 at Streator to the undefeated Streator St Stephen’s A C. Bold efforts by Navajos keep the game close with key plays from Baxter and Baladinski. Streator’s Blondie Anderson pitched well, and Navajos hit hard but fell short in the eighth and ninth innings.
SEARL'S RIDGE report notes Claudio Dinelli and family enjoying a new Ford touring car. Mrs John Rick hosts the German Ladies' Aid on Thursday June 14. Mrs Recordo Lorenzino of Wisconsin visited last week with her sister, the Dinelli family. Mrs Viola Mavity visited relatives here. John Lange of Princeton spent the week at his son Adolph Lange's home.
Jno H Weissenberger conservator of Nicholas Dorn seeks a court order at the Bureau County Court in Princeton for July 1923 to sell Lot 9 in Block 36 in the Village of Ladd Illinois. The sale aims to support the ward and reinvest proceeds, excluding coal and fire clay rights.
A motivational note asserts that individuals trap their potential by underusing gifts and that true remedy lies within. It claims one can achieve desires and transform by inner will, with exceptions deemed insignificant.
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