Hall Township High School Praised for Strong College Prep
A local editorial defends Hall Township High School as among Illinois’ finest, noting its accreditation by the North Central Association, extensive college preparatory courses, and vocational options. The piece cites Harvard admission of an alumnus and a state superintendent’s praise, asserting broad access to both college and practical training.
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Sophmore
Hall Township
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
United States
Illinois University
Chicago University
Illinois
Chicago
Enrietto
Harvard Uuon
Harvard University
Hall
E Hall Township
Moose Initiates Thirty New Members at Spring Valley
Thirty candidates were initiated by Spring Valley Lodge Loyal Order of Moose at their new home. The officers demonstrated Moose principles and a quartet entertained afterward. The initiations will continue monthly with the next class on April 16 and a projected fifty for the first degree.
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Spring Valley Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
The
Moose
Blaze Destroys Polish Co operative Store in Hotel Fire
Early Monday a fire discovered by hotel operator Frances Lemke destroyed the Polish Co operative store on the first floor and caused smoke damage to the Valley Hotel. Firefighters saved the structure with $6000 in losses to the store stock and building, while hotel furniture suffered only smoke and water damage. The hotel owner is Wm Hawthorne and managers were I J Marenda and Frank Smolinski. No hotel insurance on furnishings.
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Frances Lemke
Co-operative
I. J. Marenda
Frank Smolinski
Wm. Hawthorne
Lemke
Valley Hotel Proprietor Thankful For Firemen Help
Mrs. Frances Lemke, proprietor of the Valley Hotel, extends thanks to the firemen for their splendid work in combating the flames Monday morning. Their assistance is greatly appreciated.
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Frances Lemke
Valley Hotel
Hall Township high school to stage An American Citizen
The Hall Township High and Vocational School class presents the four act comedy An American Citizen by Madeline Lucette Riley. Written for Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott, the play features fourteen characters. Casting decisions will be announced in the next issue.
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Hall Township High and Vocational School
Madeline Lucette Riley
Nat Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
New York
Hall Township high and vocational school praised for strong accreditation
The State Supervisor of Public High Schools applauds Hall Township for its efficient high school and vocational program. He notes its courses are accredited by major colleges and universities and that the school offers both practical and liberal education to all students.
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State Department
K. A. Hollister
University of No18
H. A. Hollister
Hall Township
Bureau County High Track Meet Set for May 22 in Princeton
The Bureau County track and field meet will be held in Princeton on Saturday May 22. Gold silver and bronze medals will be awarded for the top three in each event. A new javelin throw event has been added and Hall Township High School plans early practice as weather allows. The literary contests move to the week before the track meet with the new Buda High School hosting.
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Bureau County
Princeton
Buda High School
Buda
Hall Township High School
Hall Township
City Team Sold to Henry Maurer for 350 Dollars
City officials disposed of the city team wagon and harness to Henry Maurer of La Salle for 350 dollars. The maintenance of the team has been a large expense to the city for several years.
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Henry Maurer
la Salle
Miners Attend State Convention in Peoria
Joseph Yearsley and John Reynolds of Local 8617 join Lucian Dart and Frank Desaintjean of Local 43 at the United Mine Workers state convention in Peoria.
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Joseph Yearsley
John Reynolds
Lucian Dart
Frank Desaintjean
The
United Mine Workers
Peoria
Curran Returns Home After Week With Brother Roy
John Curran returned to his Chicago home after spending a week with his brother Roy and family.
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John Curran
Chicago
Roy
Dance Attendees Named at Ladd Event
Emma Faletti Bernice Avon Sister Yearsley Anthony Faletti Sam Sween ey and Martin Keegan attended a dance in Ladd Wednesday evening.
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Emma Faletti
Bernice Avon
Sister Yearsley
Anthony Faletti
Sam Sweeney
Martin Keegan
Ladd
Hicks Park Too Opens April 4 Easter Opening
Hicks Park invites crowds for Easter Sunday April 4 with repairs completed and a new high attendance record expected. Art Seelig again leases the dancing pavilion ensuring music from Seelig's full orchestra. Dances are held Sundays and weeknights attracting patrons from nearby towns.
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Hicks Park
Art. Seelig
Ilinois
Seelig
Spring Valley Couple Split Over Desertion and Cruelty
Henry Littler sues for divorce from Eva Littler formerly Eva Bradford, claiming desertion and cruelty after she left home on April 21 1917. The couple married October 15 1913 in Spring Valley.
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Henry
Eva Littler
Spring Valley
Sittler
Eva Bradford
Eye is removed after nail injury at church work
Allen Dwyer who lost an eye last fall when a nail struck him during church repairs at the Congregational church underwent an eye removal at St. Margaret's hospital. Dr. Woods of La Salle performed the operation.
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Allen Dwyer
Congregational Church
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Dr. Woods
la Salle
Happy Parents Welcome Baby Girl at St. Margaret's
Mr and Mrs Henry Smith are the happy parents of a baby girl born Monday March 22 at St Margaret's Hospital. Both mother and baby are doing nicely.
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Henry Smith
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Royal Neighbors Card Party and Dance at Moose Hall
Royal Neighbors host a card party and dance at Moose Hall in Mission 50e. Everyone is welcome to attend the evening event.
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Moose Hall
Goats Fights at Rock Island Bout With Steuhner
Goats Coats Doig is matched with Bum Steuhner for a ten round bout at Rock Island on April 1 at Babe Meanor’s club. Steuhner has challenged Doig for months while Goats trains and local backers expect a Rock Island upset. Peter Cavalettie buys 216 West Devlin Street to remodel and move in this fall. Fire department responds to chimney fire at John Maurer home on West Cleveland Street with no damage.
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Coats
Doig
Bum Steuhner
Rock Island
Steuhner
Mississippi River
Goats
Rock Island Flash
Babe
John Maurer
West Clevelnd Street
Candidates for Township Offices Reach April Election Field
Last week the town filed for the April 6 election with a complete petition ticket. Independent candidates J J McFadden James McGraw and Frank Caretto challenge for the Commissioner of Highways while Barney Cyrus leads the ticket with local farmer support.
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Chas Sulski
Thomas Cahill
Harry Mills
Peter Faletti
Louis DeFilippi
Barney Cyrus
Andrew Prieco
Commissioner of Highways
J. J. McFadden
James McGraw
Frank Caretto
Joseph McFadden
Joe McFadden
Hall Township
State Supervisor of Good Roads
McFadden
Spring Valley
Ladd
Federal
Parney Cyrus
Prosperity Club
Fear strikes as contract ends in coal dispute
The article reports a planned temporary shutdown of coal mining in Illinois on April 1 as miners quit work while no strike order is issued. President Wilson withdraws price control, boosting wage terms from the coal commission majority, with ministers warned of a possible wider tie up of bituminous fields unless a new contract is arranged before March 31.
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Illinois
Wilson
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
St. Louis
The
Coal Commission
Moose Lodge Private Dance at New Home
A private dance will be held by the Moose lodge at their new home on Tuesday evening April 6. Admission is limited to lodge members and their families.
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Moose Lodge
Lodge
Fred Kinkin Buys Jo Dowling Blacksmith Shop
Fred Kinkin purchases the Jo Dowling blacksmith shop and takes possession on Monday. Dowling plans to move to Joliet.
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Fred Kinkin
Jo Dowling
Mr. Dowling
Joliet
Mazzorana Visits Parents In Dakota Street Weekend
Rosetta Mazzorana of Chiesco visits her mother Mrs C Mazzorana on East Dakota street over the weekend.
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Rosetta Mazzorana
Chiesco
Mrs.c. Mazzorana
Est
Dakota
High School Basketball Team Feeds After Victory Promise
The High School basketball team visited Prof. Robb's home Tuesday night where Mrs. Robb and Mrs. Roberts hosted a six o'clock four course dinner. The evening featured games and ecards as the players praised their hostess and looked forward to a future win for another feast.
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Prof. Robb
Attending Convention
Joseph Yearsley left Monday morning for Peoria to attend a convention.
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Joseph Yearsley
Peoria
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Township High School
Valley, Illinois
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Actear High School
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New Buda High
Hicks Park Too
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