Heavy fines in Peoria court for liquor violators
In a Peoria federal district court session Judge Fitz Henry imposed heavy penalties on Spring Valley Ladd De Pue and Seatonville saloonkeepers with fines of 300 dollars and three months in jail in most guilty pleas. Some cases were continued or dismissed while probation terms are prepared for several others as the new probation law takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Ladd
de Pue
Seatonville
Federal District Court
Peoria
Fitz Hen
Galesburg
Putnam County
Frank Boggio
John Celio
Anton Malteno
John Duncan
James Moran
William McAdams
Frank McCoey
Henry Martin
John Riva
Anton Castagnari
Anton Crossant
Dom. Paglia de Pue
Owen Larkin
Louis Dieci
Frank Boetto
John Mignone
Thomas
John
Thomas Mignone
Charles Morris
Charles Lange
Fri Gols
Mike Serbian
August Querciagrossa
Howe
John Blatnick
John Budnick
Steve Solich
Paul Perona
McAdams
Toby Barry
Fitz Henry
Mrs. B. J. Reeves Dies at 55 in Spring Valley
Mrs. B. J. Reeves of Spring Valley died Monday at 6 40 AM at her home. Born in Jacksonville Illinois she lived in Spring Valley nine years. She belonged to Mt Zion Baptist Church and is survived by her husband one son two stepdaughters Mrs Robert Gilkerson and Mrs Bertha Smith and three sisters. The remains were taken to Jacksonville for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Reeves
Jacksonville
Ill
Spring Valley
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Robert Gilkerson
Bertha Smith
Injuries in Canyon Fall Prove Fatal
Miss Augusta Springborn died at People's hospital at 8 40 last Wednesday night from injuries after she plunged to the bottom of Tonti canyon near Starved Rock state park late Sunday. She failed to regain consciousness after being carried from the scene and little hope remained for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Springborn
People’s Hospital
Tonti Canyon
Starved Rock State Park
Hall Town liquor violators fined by judge Prichard
Judge Prichard sentenced three Hall Town violators on Saturday. George Glovatski of Spring Valley received $600 fine and costs for a second offense and will close his soft drink parlor to run a meat market and grocery. Mrs. Lillian Gilkerson paid $700 and costs on two counts for selling intoxicating liquor and keeping liquor for sale. Pasquali Vignocchi of Ladd paid $300 and costs for his first offense after operating a business for about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prichard
Hall Town
George Glovatski
Spring Vailley
Lillian Gilkerson
Pasquali Vignocchi
Ladd
Nine Hall Athletes Elected Members
Hall Township High School has chartered a National Society chapter in Cincinnati. Eligibility requires varsity letters and scholastic standing above average for three semesters. Charter members include Clayton Beecham John Condie Joseph Doyie Irving Franckey Thomas Ingram George Meek John Miglio John Peradotti and William Baladinski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Township High School
National Society
Cincinatti
Clayton Beecham
John Condie
Joseph Doyie
Irving Franckey
Thomas Ingram
George Meek
John Miglio
John Peradotti
William Baladinski
Class of 54 Graduates To Hold City School Exercises
A class of 54 eighth grade students will receive diplomas at a graduation in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening May 28. The program includes a play The Silver Sandals cast from graduates with costumes and roles such as King Queen Princess Prophet Story Teller Dancing Bear. Community attendance urged with entertainment at low cost.
Owner of Hicks Park Sells Lumber Business
S. C. Kipp, owner of Hicks Park, sells his Minoak lumber business to Guy S. Krum of Bloomington. The Kipp family longstanding in Minoak since 1866 passes from S. C. Kipp’s line as A. B. Kipp & Co. and Kipp & Gordon evolve. Kipp retains the local telephone company and exchange, now focusing on Hicks Park at Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Kipp
Hicks Park
Minoak
Guy S. Krum
Bloomington
Mr. Kipp
H. R
A. B. Kipp
Wm. Gordon
Kipp & Gordon
Card Party a Success at Immaculate Conception School Hall
The Immaculate Conception Church ladies hosted the season’s final card party in the school hall last Thursday. Attendance was high with many out of town guests. Prizes went to August Kunkel and Mrs. James Paden for euchre, Loretta Dyer and Aloysius Newman for second, Susan Quinn and Virginia Pomatto for Bunco, John Doyle Jr. for high score among boys, and Rev. Patrick Martin won the cedar hope chest from Fehr & Son’s display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fehr & Son
Patrick Martin
St. Bede Abbey
College
Princeton Man Dies After Auto Fall In Seatonville
Andrew Gustav Ruberg 36 of Princeton died at Perry Memorial Hospital from brain concussion after falling from an automobile driven by Arthur Wright of Princeton. The two, drinking, were returning from Cherry Sunday afternoon when the car turned in Seatonville. A coroner's inquest found Ruberg died from injuries from the fall. Sheriff's raid found moonshine at the Castellari home. A separate crash on Hospital Hill injured Kathleen O Bierne and James Wilbur. Wilbur feared internally injured but recovering. The hill road is dangerous. a new highway is expected to reduce accidents.
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Andrew Gustav Ruberg
Princeton
North Pleasant Street
Perry Memorial Hospital
Arthur Wright
Cherry
Dieci
Seatonville
Ruberg
Ford
Joe
Maggie Castellari
Andrew Ruberg
Hospital Hill
Spring Valley
Kathleen O'Bierne
James Wilbur
la Grange
Wilbur
Katherine Plummer
St. Margaret’s Hospital
la Salle
Crysler
O’bierne
Bell brothers jailed after highway chase near Princeton
Charles and Henry Bell of Bloomington area, working on farms near Wyanet, were arrested Sunday night near Apgar hill west of Princeton after a pursuit from Main street. They refused to stop, rammed Bert Waite’s car, and were captured at gunpoint. Judges fined them $100 each plus costs and sentenced thirty days in county jail, with six months more if fines remain unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Henry Bell
Bloomington
Wyanet
Apgar Hill
Princeton
Spaulding
Applen
Main Street
Bell Brothers
Bert Waite
Spring Valley
Coal Hollow
Waite
Prichard
Berry Sales Create Rush in Spring Valley Store
The Coal Company Store in Spring Valley hosts Berry discounts from 20 to 60 percent off. Live Wire Berry has bought four stocks in a month and will relocate his Ottawa based main store. the Illinois Light & Power Corp discontinues radios and fixtures, with Berry purchasing the entire stock for closeout this week at the Electric Light Co office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Coal Company
Live Wire Berry
Ottawa
Spring Valley
Illinois Light & Power Corporation
Electric Light Company
Found Dead on Porch in La Salle Home
William Trestrail 46, lifelong La Salle resident, was found dead on the porch of Marian Glupczinski early Tuesday. Coroner ruled acute alcoholism as cause after an inquest. he is survived by daughter Marian and son Clifford, both of La Salle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Trestrail
la Sallie
Marian Glupezinski
M. and H. Zine Company
LaSalle
Marian Glupczinski
Clifford
la Salle
Spring Valley Band Plans Summer Saturday Concerts
Subscription lists circulate to fund a series of band concerts on St Paul street on Saturday evenings through the summer. The Spring Valley Band has received offers from neighboring towns to play there, and local businessmen will decide whether to keep performances at home.
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St. Paul Street
Spring Valley
Hall Places well at Illinois Valley meet
The Illinois Valley meet results show Hall performers earning medals and honorable mentions in various events. Ida Mammei won first in Beginning Shorthand with a gold medal, Lydia Weisenberger second with a silver, and Hall’s shorthand team received honorable mention. Other Hall members earned assorted honors in music public speaking and field events. La Salle-Peru won the meet, Hopkins was runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mammei
Lydia Weisenberger
Ida Mammer
Anna Lapinski
Marion Weatherall
Hall
Bessie Feinberg
Lida Riva
Ruth Blake
John Peradotta
Marseilles
la Salle
Eunice Johnston
Baladinski
John Miglio
Dareo Verucchi
Albert Mazzorana
John Peradotti
Wm. Baladinski
Miglio
Verucchi
Meek
la Salle-Peru
Hopkins
Cassiday Bros Install Modern Frigidaire Fountain
Cassiday Bros. installed this week a 40 gallon capacity mechanically refrigerated vitreous soda fountain. The electrically operated Frigidaire system runs automatically to keep ice cream at a uniform temperature without ice, using calcium chloride with brine tanks not refilling for four years. The large model features white vitreous cabinet with Belgian black base nickel silver ice cream covers and nickel plated pilaster caps, and sells for $1800 as they demonstrate the new machine under state agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassiday Bros
Burns Fatal to Mother on Thursday in Indiantown Township
Mrs. Ruth Bailey aged 31 wife of William Bailey of Indiantown township died at Perry Memorial hospital Princeton from severe burns after kerosene spilled from a small can igniting her clothing while ironing. The accident occurred Thursday afternoon about three o'clock as her husband worked in the fields and their four children witnessed the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bailey
William Bailey
Bradford
Indiantown
Perry Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Bailey
George Cooper
Clara
Lands Big Contract For Gravel In Osage Township
The Western Band & Gravel Company of Spring Valley won a $40,000 contract to supply 21 000 tons of gravel for Osage Township La Salle County roads. Not the lowest bidder, they earned the award on product quality. Two crushers are operating, with steady work ahead. The firm also supplies La Salle National Bank and St. Bede’s College and has numerous other contracts.
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Western Band & Gravel Company
Spring Valley
Osage Township
la Salle County
la Salle National Bank
St. Bede’s College
Mrs Mary Smith dies at home in Hennepin
Mrs. Mary Smith, 69, formerly of De Pue, died at her son Lee’s home in Hennepin at 2 am Tuesday. Heart ailment cast the death, after months of good health. she leaves two sons Lee and Ralph, daughter Mrs Maude Hamm, sister Mrs Maude Delbort, Chicago, and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
de Pue
Lee
Hennepin
Maude Delbort
Chicago
Party entertainment at Mrs Maurer home in town
Mrs Harold Maurer hosted a Saturday afternoon party on West Minnesota Street with a five hundred card game. Prizes went to Mrs Oscar Reutzer and Mrs Carl Blum Jr, followed by a luncheon. Guests included Mesdames Halm Lange Blum Eisfeld Halm and others and Misses Helm Denny and Halm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Maurer
Peru
West
Minnesota Street
Oscar Reutzer
Carl Blum Jr
Mesdames P. J. Halm
John Amsler
Carl Lange
Carl Blum
William Eisfelt
Charles Halm
Fred Halm
George Halm
Edwin Lange
Ernest Breuning
Oscar Blum
Herman Hess
Elle
Edna Helm
Ellen Denny
Gertrude Halm
E. J. Maurer
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Mrs. Reeves
Canyon Fall
High School
Castellari Place
Wright and
Northwestern Railroad
Spring Creek
W. J. Wimbiscus
State Highway Department
Illinois Valley
Burns
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