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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
1
The No 1 mine of Spring Valley Coal Company was permanently closed last Friday. Equipment and rails were removed and the tower will be dismantled. About 75 part time workers lose employment while others move to No 8 mine. the closure ends Spring Valley’s first mine after 40 years of operation due to competition and overproduction.
Miss Edith Lanzi and Julian Baruffi were married Thursday morning at 10 oclock in St Anthony church officiated by Father Blanc. The bride, from Spring Valley and employed at Westclox, and the groom, a carpenter employed at La Salle, plan to reside in Highwood after a short honeymoon in Chicago.
Spring Valley merchants donated an April bonus with a $1060 total distributed Friday night. Mr. Fleming of Cherry won $1,060 and a $5 prize. Roy Watts took two $5 prizes. Other awards included Mrs. Sebastian Yerly $50, Joe Sadnick $25, Peter Jacobouski $10, Mike Patarozzi $7.50, plus ten $5 prizes to listed winners including Mrs. John Ladgenski and James Seghi of Cherry.
A motorcycle ridden by John Kellock veered toward the curb on Main Street last Sunday, throwing him onto the sidewalk while the bike crashed into John Rolando's storefront. Rolando family members fled in alarm. Kellock suffered minor bruises and vows to continue learning the bike.
A new grocery store opens at the corner of Spalding and Minnesota street in Spring Valley under James Chiarentone and Mike Corgiat. The shop features imported Italian groceries and cheese along with domestic candies and goods. Both owners are well known in Spring Valley and plan to attract local patronage with a up-to-date stock of choice foods.
Miss Helen Bernardoni, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Bernardoni of Spring Valley, has been missing two weeks. Police in nearby towns have been alerted. She worked for George Pini on West Dakota Street. On April 21 she left notes to her parents saying she was going away and would write later. No cause for her departure is known. her parents are actively seeking her.
A Nash touring car owned by William Brennan of La Salle was badly damaged and driver Francis Byrne of La Salle escaped with minor injuries when the auto left the road at the foot of hospital hill in Spring Valley. The vehicle turned over three times and stopped after plunging ten feet off an embankment early Sunday. Byrne and companions had attended a dance in Seatonville before the ride.
The Life of Moses in pictures will be shown at the Methodist church on Monday evening May 11. Rev. John Dornhoefer of De Pue will lecture on the principal features of the picture.
The High School Board approves retrenchments to save funds after mine closures reduced tax valuations. Next year the school will run with two fewer teachers and several subjects, including Beginning French and some English, History, and Science. Vocational and shop programs are reduced. deputy sheriff duties are formalized for campus security.
Announcement reveals Miss Esther Rosenzweig formerly of this city will marry Jacob Wm Cohen of Chicago. The ceremony is set for Sunday evening May 24 at seven o'clock at the Hotel Windor East.
Mrs. Marjorie Krobb Hemmer who recently submitted to a blood transfusion in Saginaw Michigan to save the life of Miss Creswell a teacher there gave a second transfusion of one pint of blood last week Miss Creswell is reported recovering Mrs Hemmer is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Krobb of Spring Valley
Henry Hahn Sr. 84 chose a grisly death on May 3 two miles east of Lombardville after soaking clothes in coal oil and igniting them in a plowed field. Found by his son at 10 45 am the burnt body showed clothing and skin burned except a small elbow patch and shoe soles. Neighbors say he had poor health for 20 years and may have been mentally deranged. He left home with a garden sprinkler filled with coal oil and matches, then walked to the field and set fire to his clothes. He left a wife two children and four children by a former marriage all living in the Pica place in 21 years of age. He worked as a farmer and carpenter before retirement.
Moose members filled the Prosperity Club hall for a public installation last Friday. Judge Pierson of Texas delivered a fine address. Deputy Earl Hasey of Joliet presented a silver cup for the lodge’s big membership gain. Delegations came from nearby towns, a musical program was staged, and the evening closed with dancing.
James A. Munson aged 61 longtime Bureau County resident died at 2 45 PM Monday at the home of his son in law Ward Bentley Princeton after a long illness with complications born August 19 1863 in Hall Township surviving daughters Mrs Ward Bentley Princeton and Mrs B Davenport Harrisburg Pa a son Howard Denver Colo and a sister Mrs L Brookey Princeton Funeral services were held at the Bentley home then the Seatonville church with burial in Ottsville Cemetery.
W. K. Greenbaum executive secretary of Michigan City Ind will visit Tuesday June 2 to tour the town and in the evening share plans to attract factories to locate here His talk aims to inform residents on how to improve the city and entice industry entry Everyone is urged to attend.
Phillip Razzo of De Pue, previously sentenced in Federal Court at Peoria to three months in jail for liquor violations, was released on probation last week. Razzo has tuberculosis and was paroled to Marshal Herman Banach.
Miss Gertrude Springborn of La Salle, 40, fell 75 feet near Starved Rock state park while picking wildflowers with her brother. She suffers severe injuries including a broken left arm and internal damage and remains in grave condition at People's Hospital in Peru.
Edward J. Lindquist three days old died at five Sunday morning after being found pressed to his mother’s breast by grandmother Jennie Shutts. Born April 30 weighing 3 1 2 pounds the infant was delicate from birth and may have suffocated when the mother slept.
Trumpeter and Sons, contractors, push the Spring Valley De Pue hard road. The De Pue to Princeton link and the spur into De Pue open in about two weeks. Crews work near De Pue and the New York Central bridge at Howe, with the Peoria connection to follow. Machines grade the new road from Spring Valley west to Howe.
The Illinois Supreme Court reverses its Elias ruling, saying a search warrant must be signed by the person who observed liquor or a private informant, not by the state's attorney on rumor. The decision limits warrants in prohibition cases and notes difficulties in proving moonshine sales without direct evidence.
Forty Hours Devotion at St Ann's church starts at 11 o'clock and runs until Tuesday morning with special services and a procession by the children. Pastor Rev Alfred Rupsis is assisted by priests from Chicago, Rockford and Westville.
Miss Catherine Chirvinski of Spring Valley and Glen Engelman of Peru married by Rev. Rupsis at St. Ann's Church last Wednesday at 8 30 in the morning. Both are employed at Westclox in Peru and have furnished a Spring Valley cottage where they will live.
Miss Flora Soloski of Spring Valley and Alyssius Bierbrodt of Peru wed Saturday at 8 30 p m at S S Peter and Pauls church with attendants Margaret McGuiness and Anton Soloski. They will live with the bride’s mother Mrs Anna Soloski on West Minnesota street.
About eighteen Bureau County men will appear before Judge Fitzhenry in the Federal Court at Peoria on liquor charges. Plea outcomes vary with many likely to plead guilty, some seek continuances, and a few to stand trial. Penalties include a $300 fine and three months in jail for first offenses, with probation possible on release if they do not return to the liquor trade.
Robert E. Scholes appoints three county judges F E Carpenter W C Radcliff and J G Van Keuren to hear damage claims from water diverted to the Illinois river by the Chicago sanitary district. Hearings begin June 15 1925 along the Illinois valley until all pending and future claims are decided.
S C Kipp owner of Hicks Park plans major improvements this year including a modern swimming pool and a recreation center on the south side for children. He seeks public support and offers use of the space to the Association of Commerce to boost local amusements and welfare.
The jury found Mrs. Lillian Gilkerson guilty after a prolonged trial over liquor law violations. Debs Fisher testified he bought liquor at the location on March 2 and admitted accepting $5 from a county official to obtain evidence. Sentencing awaits and an appeal is anticipated. Attorney Wasson represented the defendant. State's Attorney Skinner prosecuted.
The ten best reasons to own a home contest is extended to May 12. Prizes of ten dollars await writers of a short essay. Send your reasons to Peter De Filippi via the ad in this issue.
Mrs Elizabeth Smith age 75 mother of N H Smith of Spring Valley died at her home in Honesdale Pa on April 27. Mr Smith attended the funeral last Thursday and after visiting his sister at Summerville New Jersey returned home Sunday.
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