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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
5
The annual township meeting is set at City Hall Spring Valley on Tuesday March 31. Those with claims against Hall Township must present bills before that date. P. H. Lechner, Supervisor.
Mrs Panier widow of the late Martin Panier of Mark died Saturday and was buried Monday in Granville Catholic cemetery. She was a native of Italy. Her sons John, of Ottawa, and Joe, both long served as mayors of Mark.
Two unmasked robbers held up the White Rose filling station at Fifth and Peoria streets in Peru about 8:30 PM taking nearly $60 from the cash drawer. They forced the manager and wife to the office with a revolver while a bystander was compelled to enter. Police alerted neighboring cities but no suspect trace is found.
Robbers entered the premises and seized the cash drawer before escaping. They warned the victims to remain silent, but did not steal any items from Mr. Sperber.
Princeton township residents cast 873 in favor of a 175000 bond issue to fund a new high school over twenty years. A separate 26 vote favored a direct two year 5 percent tax. The district plans to award contracts soon and aim for a near 400000 school building deemed among the state’s best.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Lynch hosted a small gathering at their West St Paul Street home Sunday evening A six oclock chop suey dinner was served and enjoyed by guests including Mr and Mrs Jack Kraft Mr and Mrs Archie Pittman Mr and Mrs Harry Hundt of Peru Miss Josephine Selina and Bill Condie.
Mrs. Louisa A. Kane of Princeton files for divorce from Bernard M. Kane. They wed March 8, 1900, and she charges abandonment on March 13 this year after years of inhuman treatment.
Sheridan Lodge No. 198 will meet at Moose hall on the second and fourth Monday evenings each month at 7 30.
Moose members from Ottawa Peru Spring Valley Ladd Oglesby Streator Pontiac Forrest Princeton and Morris met in Ottawa to form the Fourth Division of Illinois Legion No 11 Loyal Order of Moose H S Lighthall presided with E J Henke and Earl C Hasey in attendance The drive to support Moosehaven Florida was announced with the next meeting set for May 16 in Peru Officers elected include Bruno Heilgeist Geo North Taylor Sam Ankney August Liesse Herbert Johnson J J Linnig Roy Conway Harold Ulest Charles Markus and C A Lain
Last Friday deputies searched the Kerry Patch farm of Tom Glynn between Arlington and Cherry and found parts of a large still and five barrels of mash. The mash was destroyed and the still taken to Princeton. Glynn had recently returned from Minnesota and friends say no liquor had been made yet. A small amount of moonshine remained in a coil.
Notice lists all bills against Bureau County to be presented to the supervisor on or before Tuesday March 31. The directive specifies submission by the deadline to ensure proper processing and payment.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sunday School 10 00 a m Teachers Training Class 11 p m Junior Choir 7 15 p m Preaching Service 7 30 p m Pastor speaks on Think Straighter Work Better Live Longer Every boy in grades and high school should hear him and every man as well W H Steinman pastor
The union Lenten services will be held April 6 to 10 at the Methodist church with neighboring pastors from both denominations addressing the gatherings. The note urges attendance and reflects on Hannah offering Samuel to the Lord. Next Sunday's sermon is titled Living Temples.
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