Bureau County Heroes Honored at Memorial Service
About five hundred members of American Legion Posts across Bureau County gathered at Apollo hall Princeton for the first memorial service honoring World War II departed heroes. French Memorial Diplomas were given to 53 families. Randall Parrish delivered the memorial address on Americanism. 53 Princeton girls represented gold star mothers with white carnations. Additional diplomas were awarded to next of kin of Spring Valley soldiers, including Luke Foster, Domenic Oberta, Anton Prokup, Raymond and Rolla Newman, and Lieut Roger Green.
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American Legion
Bureau County
Apollo Hall
Princeton
Washington
Randall Parrish
Kewanee
Hi. J. Lee
T. B. Uber
Chester Williams
The
Legion
France
Marian Case
Dorothy Trimmer
Republic of France
Morial
Parrish
America
Spring Valley
Luke Foster
Domenic Oberta
Anton C. Prokup
Raymond Newman
Rolla Newman
Roger Green
Legion Post 327 Drives DePue Membership Push
The Lloyd Knowlton Post 327 in DePue conducts a 100 percent membership drive with about 120 eligible locals and 300 in nearby townships. Commander J F Lott and Adjutant D B Grenfell urge enrollment, next meeting March 8 at the Waterworks Building in DePue.
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Lloyd Knowlton
DePue
Bureau County
Illinois
Legion
Waterworks
Spring Wearables Arrive For Men Boys In Neustadt
Easter is four weeks away and Neustadt stores unveil spring wearables for men and boys. The display promises the usual high standard of quality, sourced from three big stores to ensure top options in the area.
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Neustadt
Spring 1920 Young Men's Suits Display Highlights
The show features a broad range of young men suits for Spring 1920 with longer plain form fitting coats in single and double breasted styles. Fabrics include cassimeres unfinished worsteds and velours in small checks light stripes and solids with brown green and blue shades dominating and prices from not stated.
Spring Hats and Furnishings Show New Shades and Prices
Spring hats arrive in new shades and blocks with Stetsons at ten and twelve fifty, others at five six seven. Shirts gloves neckwear hosiery and underwear complete a spring outfit from the home of largest assortments and best values.
Illinois Produces a Tenth of U S Corn
An Illinois corn bulletin notes the state produced about 10 percent of U S corn in 1919 with an estimated value near 400 million dollars. It reports an average yield of 85 bushels per acre and urges soil fertility and better rotations to raise yields further.
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Ilinois
Prairie State
United States
Central States
Iowa
Illinois
Salesman Wanted to Solicit Oils and Paints in Ohio
The Victor Oil Co announces a position in Cleveland Ohio for a salesman to solicit orders for oils greases and paints. Salary or commission offered. Apply to The Victor Oil Co Cleveland Ohio.
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Victor Oil Co
Clevel
Ladd Votes Bond for New Deep Well
The village of Ladd approved a 10000 bond to fund a new deep well in a special election held last week. Eighty nine votes were cast with twenty one opposed. nine participating women supported the bond. Engineers Mar Green Co of Chicago will draft specifications and bids will be sought soon for spring construction.
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Ladd
Mar, Green & Co
Chicago
TEST MOTOR DRIVEN SLED ON CANAL
Glen Marshall and John Spicer of Marseilles have built an ice sled powered by a motorcycle engine. A rear wheel with calks provides traction, and the trio expect speeds up to 80 miles per hour. Poor bridge clearance has hindered full speed testing on the canal.
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Glen, Marshall
John
W. H. Spicer
Marseilles
Secret December marriage of Miss Kramer and Mr Hoching
Miss Marie Kramer a Ladd school teacher and John Hoching a Detroit real estate dealer disclosed a secret marriage that occurred in Chicago on December 22. The couple will live in Detroit with Mrs Hoching finishing the school year at Ladd before joining her husband.
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Marie Kramer
Ladd
John Hoching
Detroit
Chicago
Hoching
St Bede Student Dies From Pneumonia
Edward Ryan a 15 year old student at St Bede's abbey died Friday morning at St Mary's hospital in La Salle from pneumonia. He fell ill while attending college and was taken to the hospital. His parents Mr and Mrs J A Ryan of Seneca were at his bedside. The remains were taken to the parental home in Seneca for the funeral held on Sunday.
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Edward Ryan
St. Bede's Abbey
St. Mary’s Hospital
la Salle
J. A. Ryan
Seneca
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Mr. Parrish
Carey R. Johnson
Chaiman
J. F. Lott
Grenfell
Teeee Ae Pe
Neustudies
U.S
and, Ohio
Bond
ST. Bede
Illinois Valley Sash and Door CO
Rock and Water Sts
Peru
New York
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