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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
3
Peru residents Miss Alma Gaus wed Samuel Carr in a 5 p m ceremony at the German Evangelical church. Rev Paul Brauns officiated as the couple, daughter of Karl and Mrs Gaus of Seventh Street, and son of James and Mrs Carr of Cherry, began married life.
The Springfield convention authorized a $3,000 appropriation to build a monument marking the first mass in this region. Knights of Columbus State Deputy Edward Houlihan will appoint a seven member committee to oversee the memorial project. The site sits about 100 feet west of the Utica bridge by the riverbank, where Father Marquette held mass in 1674.
Granville firm Querciagrossa Bros disposed of their flour mill to Chris Wold who now owns the plant. A. B. Querciagrossa plans to move his family to Detroit after school ends. His daughter Elvio graduates next week. A. B. enters Detroit business with Charlie DeCobbeleer in contracting and building and will occupy one of six houses under construction. He will continue agency work and assist countrymen there.
Reports from Arlington mention Cherry is bone dry and Wm Neill’s ice cream shop in Cherry. Ruth Flanagan of Kewanee visited family, Matt Thelan opened an ice cream parlor over his harness shop, and a May 26 dance at Spalding hall features Beiser's orchestra. Wm McDonald farms 350 acres of corn while mail and track staff at the station face changes. Maurice Moynihan is gravely ill at La Salle hospital. Various local visits and remodels are noted including Chas Connolly Cherry and P J Cassidy homes. Maurice Flanagan marks 20 years as railroad flagman with safe service.
Seatonville and Spring Valley report family moves hospital care and community events. Frank Aimone moved with family to Spring Valley while Adeline Glover remains under treatment at Spring Valley hospital. Emma Quilco had appendectomy surgery last Friday. The Mothers and Daughters meeting at the church Friday evening featured Mrs. Arthur Myers and Mrs. Cyril Decker, with local talent and a Home Bureau talk. Mrs. Hubert announces Mammy's Lil Wild Rose at Town Hall on May 22 with cast members from the U P S play and special numbers between acts.
State of Illinois Bureau County notice to heirs and legatees of Julia Garvey deceased. Executrix Ellen Ferretery will present final report to Bureau County Court at Princeton on June 1, 1925 at 10:00 AM and seeks discharge from duties. Persons may appear to resist if desired.
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