District Basketball Tournament Highlights Local Teams
Tonica led the district event with strong support from nearby farmers as Streator beat Earlville and Ottawa edged Rollo 26 25. Marseilles, Lacon, La Salle and McNabb won key games while Streator clinched first with a late overtime free throw to edge La Salle 21 20.
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Tonica
Johang
Franklin Grove
Streator
Earlville
Ottawa
Rollo
Marseilles
Granville
Lacon
Sheffield
Basketbal
Paw Paw
Hall
la Salle
Tiskilwa
McNabb
la Sale
Local residents note illnesses and visits across towns
Joe Williams is ill this week. Frank Gufford transacted business in Peru Monday. John Kuzma Sr. spent days in Rockford with friends. Mrs Joe Klemick improved after influenza. Orville Roberts attended a basketball tournament in La Salle. Mrs John Rierdon of La Salle visited Ida Norris and mother. Austin Nellie Chesdister of Cherry visited Gertrude Yersley over Sunday. Mrs St. Barton left for Minneapolis after visiting her sister R. A. Rummell. J Wilson and William Emmerling did business in Peru. Mrs J C Pinkley and daughter M J Rhoades are improving after influenza. Lillian Reeves Gilkerson improving after hospital surgery in Peru. Robert Bradbeer left for Aurora to visit his mother. Katherine Gleason weekend in Dixon and Buda with friends. Mabel Burnell Tillie Harmon Olive Norberg attended Penn recital. Drucilla Maurer of Kewanee visiting relatives while in training. William Hanney Jr. weekend in Tiskilwa with Frank Perry. Raymond Ferris of Rockford spent Sunday with parents A B Ferris. Mrs L Frank and Lawrence Bamberger visited Peru. Joe Mazzorana of Chicago confines to his home with influenza. Miss Klievens of LaSalle attended a box social and Jewish Ladies Aid dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barton
Minneapolis
Minnesota
R. A. Rummell
J. Wilson
Willian Emmerling
Peru
J. C. Pinkley
M. J. Rhoades
Lillian Reeves Gilkerson
Peoples Hospital
Robert Bradbeer
Aurora
Ilinois
Katherine Gleason
Dixon and
Buda
Drucilla Maurer
Kewanee
William Hanney Jr
Tiskilwa
Frank Perry
L. Frank
Lawrence Bamberger
Joe Mazzorana
Chicago
Doig to Face Rostan in March 16 Bout
Rostan has forfeited and Navy fighters will train in LaSalle before meeting Doig in a 150 pound bout on March 16. The card features Eddie Kelly versus Joe Mandell, Red White versus Tommy Jones, with tickets selling at Cassiday's Pool Hall from 1.00 to 3.00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostan
Navy
LaSalle
Doig
Bryan Iowney
Michigan
Goats
Eddie Kelly
Chicago
Sammy Butts
Joe Mandell
Rockford
Illinois
Red White
Ottawa
Tommy Jones
Marseilles
White
K. O
Kid George
Cassiday’s
Tax books to be held at Spring Valley Bank through March
Tax books for property taxes will be available at Spring Valley City Bank until March 20. After that date taxpayers must travel to Princeton to pay their taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley City Bank
Princeton
Smiths Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Herman Smith who reside north of the city celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at their country home last Sunday March 7 with forty five in attendance. The house was decorated in spring colors and a large silver present and a substantial silver gift were given. Three years earlier Mrs Hermans parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Helm had celebrated their golden anniversary. Fehr and Cumming Spring Valley Illinois advertise spring rugs at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Herman Smith
Herman Smith
Herman
Jacob Helm
Axminster
Fehr and Cumming
Spring Valley
Illinois
Local store displays new Spring coats and dresses
Shoppers visit S and L Department Store to view Spring outfits including coats suits and hats. City residents Mrs A Piepel of Chicago visits family in La Salle while others attend the show. Residents report illnesses and hospital visits including Mrs Britt infant daughter and several patients at St Margaret's hospital. A dancing gathering ends with a luncheon as Misses Mattioda Maltrino Reece attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Dept
A. Piepel
Chicago
Survill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Williams
Frank Gufford
John Kuzma Sr
Joe Klemick
Orville Roberts
John Rierdon
Ida Norris
Austin
Nellie Chesdister
Cherry
Gertrude Yersley
Mabel Burnell
Tillie Harmon
Olive Norberg
Penn
Raymond Ferris
Mrs
A. B. Ferris
Miss Klievens of
Jewish Ladies Aid
Caandcler
Chandler
America
F. O. B. Clevelard
Knauf
J. F. Miller Sales
MGR
Spring Valley, Ill
Chandler Motor Car Company
Cleveland, Ohio
Wm. Eschenbaum
Henry Eschenbaum
Nettie Simpson
Dalzell
Elizabeth Benedict
Britt
Cecil Cavaletto
Adam Grigalevich
St. Margaret's Hospital
Walker
Elizabeth Tieman
The
Brown Brothers Construction Company
Baker
Hicks Junction
James Pricco
Charles Fuller
St Margaret’s Hospital
Mrs. Wells
Benedict
Mary Gentsins
the Grippe
Anton Faletti
Standard
Rosa Picco
Anna Pipipi
Jufraufina Biasa
Josephine
Anne Mattioda
Rena
Medaline Maltrino
Margaret Reece
Majestic LA Salle
Matinee
Income Tax Department
Liberty Loan Department
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