New Head of Township High School Named
Prof. John William Sullivan of Chicago accepted the superintendency of Hall Township High and Vocational School after the board interviewed 30 of over 100 applicants. At 38, he has three prior superintendencies in Missouri and is pursuing a Master’s in education at the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Sullivan
Chicago
Hall Township
Board of Education
Sullivan
Missouri
Missionary Baptist Church
State Teacher’s College
Springfield
George Peabody College For Teachers
Nashville, Tenn
University of Chicago
Ulrich
Appleton City
Slater
Three autos stolen near Hicks Park in Spring Valley
Police report three cars taken from the Hicks Park carnival grounds over the weekend. James Espaglione’s Ford roadster disappeared Friday night and was later seen in De Pue before being abandoned at Peru’s Favorite Park. A Lowell resident’s Ford coupe remains missing, and Joseph Casper’s Overland touring car was found moved after Saturday night theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Hicks Park
James Espaglione
Marshal Bansch
de Pue
Valley
Espaglione
Church Supper Planned by Ladies' Aid Society
The second division of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational church will serve supper in the church basement on Tuesday evening June 16 starting at five. Tickets cost fifty cents per plate. For tickets call telephone number 142L1. Mrs. Knapp, ticket chair, will deliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Church
Teens nabbed for tire theft at Hicks Park
Adolph Bergman and James Holland, youths from near Tiskilwa, were seen stealing tires from a car at Hicks Park last Saturday. Holland was arrested by Officer Doig and taken to the county seat, while Bergman escaped and reportedly headed to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Bergman
James Holland
Tiskilwa
Hicks Park
Harry Champley
Doig
Holland
Bergman
Chicago
Robbers Break Plate Glass Window in Spring Valley
Thieves cut a one foot hole in Sam Bernstein's main street plate glass window early Thursday morning and stole a suit of clothes and two pairs of pants. Bernstein values stolen goods at about 60 dollars and estimates window replacement at 250 dollars, with insurance covering the glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bernstein
Spring Valley
Detour Planned on West Dakota Street paving Project
The west end of Dakota street will close to traffic late next week for hard road construction. Detours are set via Lawrence Avenue to Cleveland Street and north via Greenwood Street to reduce disruption for Spring Valley residents. Contractors will cure the road with chloride and the new pavement should open by mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Street
Association of Commerce
Lawrence Avenue
Cleveland Street
Greenwood Street
Spring Valley
Car riddled by bullets in highway shooting near Granville
A Peruvian driver, Peter Ellerbrook, and companion Andrew Soloski escaped unharmed after a pair of gunmen fired five shotgun loads into the rear of their Ford coupe on a highway near Hopkins farm north of Granville at about 9 30 Monday night. The assailants, one on each side of the road, ordered them to halt but fled as the car accelerated. The incident is treated as a suspected holdup with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Peter Ellerbrook
Peru
Andrew Soloski
Spring Valley
Hopkins Farm
Ellerbrook
Savio Mazzorana Wedding At Hospital Chapel
On Saturday at 5 o'clock Miss Antonette Mazzorana wed Joseph Savio in the Hospital Chapel officiated by Rev. Blanc. Attendants were Mamie Mazzorana and James Savio. The bride, a City Schools teacher for nine years, and the groom, a salesman for C. L. Willey and Co. of Chicago, will reside in Spring Valley after a Denver honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonette Mazzorana
Joseph Savio
Blanc
Hospital Chapel
Mamie Mazzorana
James Savio
C. L. Willey and Co
Chicago
Denver
Spring Valley
Stolen Flowers Reported At Mt Olivet Cemetery
Mrs. G. Lusietti reports a flower plant was removed from the Lusietti lot at Mt Olivet cemetery. This is the second theft from the same lot and a $20 reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lusietti
Lusietti
Mt. Olivet
Prisoner Foiled Escape Plot At County Jail
George Braun inmate in Bureau county jail planned to overpower Turnkey Axel Dahlgren with bricks and free three prisoners by entering a hole in the south wall. Deputies spotted a dummy in Braun’s cell and, with officers armed nearby, stopped the scheme before it could unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Braun
Bureau County
Axel Dahlgren
Braun
Dahlgren
Applen
Bloomington Graduate Wins Scholarship At Chicago University
Miss Dorothy Norberg of Bloomington graduated from the high school with top honors in a class of 200 seniors. She won a scholarship to the University of Chicago and will enter next term, while Miss Irene Norberg and Miss Olive Norberg attended the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Norberg
Bloomington
Alma Norberg
Norberg
Chicago University
Irene
Olive Norberg
Party Honoring Miss Antoinette Mazzorana
A Friday evening gathering at Mrs. M. J. Klemick's West Devlin street home featured card games and a luncheon. The guests presented Miss Antoinette Mazzorana with a bridge lamp, and attendees included several local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazzorana
Antoinette Mazzorana
M. J. Klemick
West Devlin Street
C. L. Greener
Ira Collings
Jennie Tarro
James Ferrero
Ladd
Fred Fouth 60 Dies Farm Resident Near Cherry
Fred Fouth a well known farmer from near Cherry died at St Margaret s hospital early Thursday after being admitted May 29 in serious condition Funeral arrangements have not yet been made
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fouth
Cherry
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Wreck Sparks Townwide Fire Threat Near Wyanet
A freight wreck on the C B and Q at Wyanet ignited oil tank cars and a burning box car, sending flames 50 feet high and forcing evacuations. Firefighters from Wyanet, Sheffield, and Princeton fought the blaze. by 1:30 PM the danger subsided and damage ran high on merchandise stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyanet
F. Jers
E. Sciers
al. Sciers
Harry Gruppy
Argé
Sheffield
Princeton
Hamilton Oil Company
Miss Fenoglio Weds George Actis at St Anthony's
Miss Johanna Fenoglio daughter of Mrs Joseph Cabodi wed musician George Actis in a St Anthony's church ceremony conducted by Father Blanc. Attendants Miss Celestina Fenoglio and Anton Actis wore georgette gowns and bouquets. A dinner followed at the bride's home and the couple planned to settle on West Devlin Street Spring Valley after a honeymoon in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Fenoglio
Joseph Cabodi
George Actis
Father Blanc
St. Anthony’s Church
Celestina Fenoglio
Anton Actis
Chicago
West Devlin Street
Spring Valley
Aged Lady Minnie Glogoski Dies in Chicago
Mrs. Minnie Glogoski aged 78 a former Spring Valley resident died at her daughter Mrs Martha Kellek home in Chicago on Tuesday June 2 after a paralytic stroke and blood poisoning. Surviving are three children Stanley Glogoski Mrs Martha Kellek and a daughter in St Frances Convent Chicago. Remains brought to Spring Valley grandson John Kellek home and funeral held Friday at S S Peter and Paul church with interment in Polish cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Glogoski
Spring Valley
Martha Kellek
Chicago
Stanley Glogoski
St. Frances Convent
John Kellek
S. S. Peter and Paul’s Church
Matt Bertash Dies at 59 in Spring Valley Home
Matt Bertash, 59, longtime Spring Valley resident of 221 West Third Street, died Monday night after a three month asthma illness. A native of Lithuania, he lived in Spring Valley 28 years. Survived by two children, Dr Anthony Bertash and Mrs Davidonis of Chicago. Funeral Thursday at 9:30 at St Ann’s Church with Lithuanian interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Bertash
Spring Valley
West Third Street
Lithuania
Anthony Bertash
Davidonis
Chicago
St. Ann’s Church
Mooseheart Pilgrimage by Loyal Order of Moose Members
Members from Spring Valley Ladd and Peru lodges will visit Mooseheart next Sunday. A special program will include commencement exercises parades drills and entertainment. The event invites all visitors to see Mooseheart a town of 1500 children educated and cared for by the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Ladd
Peru
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
Wonderful Home For
Broken back claims life of Standard veteran David Lonie
David Lonie aged 25 of Standard died at St Margaret Hospital Spring Valley at 4 30 Wednesday after sustaining a broken back in an automobile crash near Granville. He had been hospitalized since Sept 2 1923 and survived 21 months despite a hopeful outlook. He served in France 18 months during World War I. He is survived by his parents and four brothers. Funeral planned 2 30 Saturday at Congregational church Granville with Granville cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lonie
Standard
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Granville
Charles Smith
Walter Wenzel
Braceville
France
Thomas Parsons
James
William
Robert
Raymond
Congregational Church
Young Woman Queenie Chioni Dies in California
Mrs. Queenie Chioni daughter of Mr and Mrs John Evans of Ladd California death occurred June 5 after ten days illness and operation Born November 20 1899 in Spring Valley she lived in Ladd most of her life Her husband Victor Chioni died in a 1922 railroad accident She leaves parents three sisters and one brother Remains brought to Ladd for burial Funeral at the parents home Thursday at 2 pm with services at the Methodist church and burial in Berean cemetery The community offers sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenie Chioni
John Evans
Ladd
South Gates
Cal
Spring Valley
California
Victor Chioni
Henry Stafford
Chicago
Gladys Dean
Los Angeles
Charles Hopkins
de Kalb
John
Berean
De Filippi Londregon Nuptials in Spring Valley Home
Elva De Filippi daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter De Filippi and Joseph Londregon of Peru wed in a 10:30 am ceremony at the bride’s Spring Valley home officiated by Rev Father Blane. Attendants included Emma Faletti and Harold Londregon. A five course dinner followed at South Bluff Country Club with music by Harold Londregon’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva de Filippi
Peter de Filippi
Spring Valley
Joseph Londregon
Peru
Father Blane
St. Anthony’s Church
Emma Faletti
Harold Londregon
Mrs. N. Fornango
South Bluff Country Club
J. Londregon
Signor
Madame Vittori Arimondi
Chicago
F. Schadensack
la Salle Tool Co
Auto
Wisconsin
MISS WOLF A JUNE BRIDE
Esther Wolf daughter of Mrs Catherine Wolf North of Spring Valley and Charles Sarture of Gary Indiana were quietly married Saturday afternoon The bride a Hall Township High School graduate teaches at Weber school The groom former automobile mechanic in Spring Valley now holds a good job in Gary The couple have many friends who wish them happiness and prosperity in marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Esther Wolf
Catherine Wolf
Spring Valley
Charles Sarture
Gary
Ind
Hall Township High School
Weber School
June wedding unites Miss Lucy Nevicosi and Desire Yerly
Miss Lucy Nevicosi and Desire Yerly were quietly married at Princeton last Wednesday morning by Judge Prichard. Attendants were Miss Lena Nevicosi and R. Struthers. The bride works at Westclox Peru and the groom at De Pue Zinc works. A reception followed at the Paul Yerly home on West Devlin street. They will reside in Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Nevicosi
Desire Yerly
Princeton
Prichard
Lena Nevicosi
R. Struthers
Westclox
Peru
de Pue
Paul Yerly
West Devlin Street
Spring Valley
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West Dakota Street
Savio
Miss Fenoglio
DE Filippi
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