Moose Initiation Campaign Aims At New Members
The Moose Lodge updates its home with a 25 by 100 foot gym space and second floor rooms for clubs. A membership drive lowers the initiation fee to ten dollars for three months. fifty candidates expected March 19 as the first class. The Loyal Order of Moose operates Mooseheart near Chicago, offering sick benefits, education and social support to members.
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Moose Lodge
Order of Moose
Loyal Order of Moose
The
Moose
Mooseheart
Kent
Chicago
Aurora
Daughter Improves After Illness At Mommenece Illinois
Mrs. W. A. Fowler returned from Mommenece Illinois where she cared for her daughter Mrs. Clark who was very ill at her home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Fowler
Mommenece
Illinois
Clark
Guests from Rockford Visit Smiths on East Erie
Miss Margaret Egan and Miss Marion Egan of Rockford were guests of Mr and Mrs C It Smith on East Erie Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret and
Marion Egan
Rockford
Mrs. C. It, Smith
East Erie St
Face Cut Incident at Mine Draws Severe Calls
A worker at a mine sustained a severe facial cut during a shift. Reports indicate coworkers and supervisors are addressing safety concerns and calls for investigation into workplace procedures.
Three Killed in Auto Train Wreck Near Utica
Albert Windus 80, Ernest 18, and Howard Hallowell 17, all farmers from Freedom Township, were killed in a collision at a railroad crossing near Moriarity Hill south of La Salle. Their auto truck was struck by an eastbound train and pushed into a westbound passenger train on a double track. An Ottawa inquest is set for ten this morning with crew members from trains 17 and 22 summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Windus
Ernest
Howard Hallowell
Moriarity Hill
Utica
la Salle
Freedom Township
Ottawa
Mothers Meeting With Dr Annie Sage At Local High School
Mothers are invited to an afternoon meeting Monday March 15 in the High School auditorium. Dr Annie White Sage of the Illinois Health Department will address mothers and daughters on vital health topics. The event includes a Chopin piano solo and a Glee Club performance with free admission and a 3 15 p m start to fit the 4 29 car schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie White Sage
Illinois Health Department
Woman's Section
Sage
Commission of Training
United States
Hazel Sherrard
Uly
Lynch
Soo Girls Glee Club
Sunday School Teachers Attend Institute In DePue
A number of Sunday School teachers from both Methodist and Congregational congregations attended the District Sunday School Institute in DePue Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depue
Congregational
Cartilage Dislocated in Knee Injury at Work
Mr. Patarozzi suffered a knee cartilage dislocation while at work last week, prompting medical treatment and a work safety review.
Doig Faces Rostan in Four-Act Boxing at LaSalle Theatre
Fans prepare for a four act boxing program at the LaSalle theatre in LaSalle on March 14. The main attraction pairs Doig of Spring Valley against Rostan, nickname Goats, who is based in the prison city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom
LaSalle Theatre
LaSalle
Goats” Doig
Spring Valley
Navy Rostan
Pytham Sisters Surprise Mrs Evans with Party in Cleveland
The Pytham Sisters gave a surprise party for Mrs. Evans of Chicago at her daughter Mrs. James Johnson's home on East Cleveland Street. Mrs. Evans received a cut glass piece as a gift. A dainty lunch followed and guests included Mrs. J.L.C. Walker, Mrs. Octava Trillet, Mrs. Nicholas Trillet, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. L. Steinberg, Marie Eustice, Agnes Walker, Mrs. Lust, Mrs Hardy, and Mrs. Abe Rosenzweig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pytham
Evans
Chicago
James Johnson
East
Cleveland
J.L.C. Walker
Octava Trillet
Nicholas Trillet
Patterson
L. Steinberg
Marie Eustice
Agnes Walker
Lust
Hardy
Abe Rosenzweig
Missionary Address and Luncheon at Congregational Church
Friday March 19 luncheon served by church ladies in social rooms followed by address on Problems in the Near East by Rev. W. C. Cooper missionary of the ABCFM located at Saloniki Greece the modern term for Thessalonica where
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Near East
W. C. Cooper
Saloniki
Greece
Thessalonica
Univalve Demonstration At City Hall Prompts Push
A large crowd at City Hall heard promoter J S Crotty and inventor Robert McChristian promote the Univalve from Chicago. They touted high compression, lubrication, heat neutralization and readiness for production in autos and tractors. An executive committee was appointed to study financials and a public meeting may follow.
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City Hall
Chicago
J. S. Crotty
Robert Christian
Frank Morris
Morris
Spring Valley
Robert McChristian
Univalve
J. OS. Crotty
Robert MacChristian
Jewish Ladies Aid Box Social At Moose Hall
The Jewish Ladies Aid held a box social and dance at Moose Hall Sunday for the Jewish War Sufferers. Boxes were raffled yielding seventy dollars. Attendees came from DePue Princeton and LaSalle.
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Jewish Ladies Aid
Moose Hall
DePue
Princeton
LaSalle
Rose Shudlek Returns Home After Surgery
Rose Shudlek left St Marys hospital La Salle after an operation for appendicitis and is now recovering at home.
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Rose Shudlek
St. Mary's Hospital
la Salla
Famous Dunbar Quartette at Hall Auditorium April 7
The Dunbar quartet and Bell Ringers perform April 7 as the final Lyceum course event at Hall Township High School. Single admission remains 35 cents and is expected to draw many nonseason patrons alongside regular Lyceum attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Hall Auditorium
Spring Valley
Hall Township High School
Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs Mills Home
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church will meet at the home of Mrs C. L. Mills on East Erie street Thursday March 18 All members are cordially invited to be present.
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Ladies Aid of
The
Congregational Church
C. L. Mills
East Erie Street
Michigan guest Flora Difenderfer visits Norris and Austin
Mrs Flora Difenderfer of Three Rivers Michigan visited the Norris and Austin home Monday afternoon staying for a social call with local hosts.
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Flora Difenderfer
Rivers
Michigan
Norris and
Austin
Leaves for California
Dr J. H. Franklin departed Friday for California to spend a month away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Franklin
California
Hind Cavem ar at Arlington
An elderly man about 60 identified as Walter Watkins was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Folk in a basement shanty in southeast Arlington after living there for a month without residents noticing him. Watkins appears slightly deformed and was held for questioning.
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Walter Watkins
Arlington
Watkins
Sister Visiting Here From Wisconsin
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Davis returned to their city home last Friday after a week in Bayfield, Wisconsin visiting Mrs. Davis sister Mrs. A. W. Powell and other relatives. Mrs. Powell recently recovered from an illness and accompanied them home for a visit.
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H. E. Davis
Bayfield
Wisconsin
La Salle Tournament Attendees Noted
A Friday La Salle tournament drew several participants including Misses Helen Baxter Grace Ferris Bessie Sechting Norma Hill Elva DeFillipi Emma Faletti Sister Years ley and Messrs Raymond Fehr Martin Keegan and Anthony Faletti.
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la Salle
Helen Baxter
Grace Ferris
Bessie Sechting
Norma Hill
Elva DeFillipi
Emma Faletti
Yearsley
Messrs
Raymond Fehr
Martin Keegan
Anthony Faletti
Daughter from Ohio Visits Local Relatives
Mrs Nick Saffian from Toledo Ohio and her son visit her parents Mr and Mrs John O Breine in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Saffian
Toledo Ohio
John O’breine
Father Anton Grigalewich of Rockford Dies
Anton Grigalewich of Rockford passed away due to illness after a long period of illness. The obituary notes his role as a father and member of the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Grigalewich
Rockford
Bureau County High School Tournament Opens Friday in Hall Gym
Spring Valley hosts the first annual Bureau County Tournament with DePue Granville Bureau Township Ohio Hall Tiskilwa Manlius Sheffield West Bureau teams. Games start Friday 2:30 pm with schedules and ticket prices announced.
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Bureau County
Spring Valley
Purean County
Hall
Bureau
DePue
Granville
Bureau Township High School
Ohio
Tiskilwa
Manlius
Sheffield
Hall Township
Cgranvill
West Bureau
Arizona visitor joins sister in town
Mrs. Irving Tomlins of Arizona is visiting her sister Mrs. Edwin Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kenney attended the show in LaSalle Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Tomlins
Arizona
Edwin Hill
Joe Kenney
LaSalle
Returns From St. Louis Heals Patient After Treatments
George Hails Sr. returned Sunday from St. Louis where he has received therapy for his illness and is much improved.
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George Hails Sr
St. Louis
Wanted At Once A Girl For Office Work
Advertises for immediate female help for office tasks including typewriting. Seeks Italian candidate and offers employment under R. H Miltenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H Miltenberger
County Honor Roll Off Press in Princeton
The Bureau County Honor Roll compiled by Clifford R. Trimble will be ready for delivery next week. The 1500 copy edition will cost 87.50 during the introductory period with the regular price 10 after. The volume covers 300 plus pages on enamel paper with a brown gold embossed cover and includes a 25 page world war history, a world map, 16 pages of memorials for 82 fallen soldiers, 180 pages of local service records, 32 pages on home front activities, 16 pages on Red Cross and Needle Work Guild, a 16 page war chronology, and a liberty war map in the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford R. Trimble
Princeton
Trimble
United States
Exemption Board
Liberty Loan Committee
United War Work Campaign
The
Food Administration
Red Cross
Needle Work Guild
Germany
Austria
District Basketball Tournament Shifts After Close Ottawa Victory
In the La Salle district tourney Ottawa edged Mendota by a narrow margin to start the event. McNabb defeated De Pue 40 to 7 at 3 30, followed by Tonica facing Franklin Grove at 4 30 with strong play from both sides.
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la Salle
Ottawa
Mendota
de Pue
McNabb
Tonica
Fraklin Grove
Miss Margaret McManus Visits Dr Moran Home
Miss Margaret McManus, in training at Ayburn hospital in Ottawa, visited the Dr Moran home last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McManus
Ayburn Hospital
Ottawa
Dr. Moran
Flora Morgan of Dalzeel Dies at Ottawa Sani tum
Word reached press time that Miss Flora Morgan of Dalzeel died at 7 o clock Wednesday evening in a Ottawa sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Morgan of
Dalzeel
Sanitarium
Ottawa
Visiting in Peoria
Mrs. Charles Ryburn who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Chas Fehr left Thursday for Peoria to visit her mother who resides in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ryburn
Chas, Fehr
Peoria
Move to Rockford by Mr Peter Lauer and Son
Mr Peter Lauer and his son Raymond relocated to Rockford to establish their future home in the city. The move marks a new chapter for the Lauer family as they settle in a different community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Peter Lauer
Raymond
Rockford
Phil McGinnis Returns from Chicago Convention
Phil McGinnis returned Sunday from Chicago where he has been attending a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil McGinnis
Chicago
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T.thomas
Rock Island
Doig
Rostan
REAL
Hind Cavemar
Father III
Streator
Flora Morgan
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