City Finances Strained As Staff Resignations Rise
The city faces financial strain with high living costs and reduced revenues driving resignations. Police Chief Tieran quits to pursue farming, several officers shift to higher paying jobs, and assistant engineers Kusma and Savie depart while replacements are named. Salaries delayed due to tax delays, bills to be paid next Monday after economy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieran
Websters Park
Smordak
No. 3 Mine
Hoffman
John Kusma
John Savie
Henry Eschenbaum
Robert Simpson
Edward Hails
Bridgetender
John Boroski
Street Superintendent Burman Injured in City Hall Accident
Street Superintendent Chas Burman suffered a serious accident Saturday evening while riding the running board of an automobile. The vehicle turned into the City Hall driveway, causing him to fall and strike his head and shoulder. Dr Schurtz treated a head wound and a broken collar bone. He was taken home to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Burman
City Hall
Schurtz
Mr. Burman
Former Spring Valley Man Weds Rockford Girl
Frank Taras ka, formerly of Spring Valley, married Miss Anna Leadeck of Rockford at St James church in Rockford on Saturday morning. The groom's brother Thomas Taras ka and Miss Ella Bender of Rockford served as attendants. The couple will reside in Rockford where the groom works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taraska
Anna Leadeck
Rockford
St. James Church
Thomas Taraska
Ella Bender
Rosenzweig Undergoes Operation in Chicago Hospital
Mr and Mrs Abe Rosenzweig returned to Chicago from Rochester Minnesota where he consulted Maro Bros and then had an operation at North Chicago Hospital earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Rosenzweig
Chicago
Rochester
Co O P Time Card Altered Sunday
A summer schedule will be placed in effect on the C O P next Sunday. The new time card includes several changes.
Mayo Bros Consults Plan Surgery for Frank Ballerine
Frank Ballerine, who returned Friday from Rochester Minnesota after consulting Mayo Brothers, will go back early next week for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ballerine
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Bros
Proud Parents Welcome Baby Girl in Ranville
Mr and Mrs George Simpson of Ranville are the proud parents of a baby girl born last Tuesday May 18. The child was formerly Miss Alice Lamb of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Simpson
Ranville
Alice Lamb
Hall Township captures Bureau County meet in historic win
Hall Township wins the Bureau County Track and Field Meet at Princeton with 33 points, taking first in nearly every event. Neponset finishes second with 17.5 points, Walnut third with 15, Princeton fourth with 12. Matusevich sets a shot put record at 43 feet 1 1/4 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Scohol Hall
Hall
Neponset
Walnut
Matusevich
Byers
Warnock
Jackson
DePue
Anderson
Buda
Fairbanks
Clapper Neponset
Johnson Bureau
Camp
Coughlin DePue
Johnson
Blaxe Neponset
Walker
Hopkins
Hall Hopkins
Holdridge
Glafka
Manlius
Buckner
Miller Hall
Philbrook
Wedding Attended by Mrs Tony Enrico and Mrs Felix Leone
Mrs Tony Enrico and Mrs Felix Leone attended the wedding of Mrs Theresa Piero and James Formichelli in Chicago on May 10. Miss Lena Chiarentone and Louis Actis of this city were among the attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Enrico
Felix Leone
Theresa Piero
James Formichelli
Chicago
Lena Chiarentone
Louis Actis
Stern Returns to New York After Visit
Louis Stern left last Wednesday for his home in New York City after spending two weeks with Mrs. Mary Frank and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Stern
New York City
Mary Frank
Senior Play Well Acted at Hall Township High
The Senior play An American Citizen presented by the class of 1920 at Hall Township High School drew the largest audience yet for a senior production. Carmi Miller dominated the stage with an excellent, resonant performance while Ruth Franklin Grace Ferris Edwin Wolfer Gerald Hanney and others delivered strong support in their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Township High School
Carmi Miller
Ruth Franklin
Edwin Wolfer
Grace Ferris
Georgia Chapin
Gerald Hanney
Mercury
Consecration of church set for May 31
The church of St Peter and Paul will be solemnly consecrated on May 31 by Bishop Edmund M. Dunne of Peoria. Abbot Huber of St Bede's College and about fifty visiting priests will assist. The mass begins at ten o'clock. Father Ciesla, pastor for eleven years, led the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. Pteer and Paul
Edmund M. Dunne
Peoria
Abbot Huber
St. Bede’s College
Peru
Father Ciesla
Cast Playlets Highlight Carmi Miller and Jean Zearing Roles
Carmi Miller at six foot three and James Kepford as Carmi's partner fit the part well. Jean Zearing as Lady Bunn was very effective in depicting this famous English lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi
James Kepford
Jean Zearing
Bunn
Iving Munson Attend Alumni Banquet at Augustana College
Mr and Mrs Iving Munson spent the first of the week in Rock Island attending an Alumni banquet at Augustana College and returned home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iving Munson
Rock Island
Augustana College
Weeks earns fourth in discus at Champaign meet
Herbert Weeks returned home Friday after a track meet in Champaign last week where he placed fourth in discus. The result highlighted his performance against regional competitors and added to the team’s season highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Weeks
Champaign
Golden Wedding Rafter Memorial Mass in Spring Valley
Mr and Mrs Michael Rafter observe 50th wedding anniversary with a high Mass at Immaculate Conception church Spring Valley. The ceremony included a blessing by Rev Dennis Walsh and a large reception for about 250 guests, with out of town attendees and gifts totaling 600 dollars in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Michael Rafter
Lincoln
Ilinois
Fr. Dalton
Ray
Dennis FE. Walsh
Fr. Walsh
Fr. Morris
St. Bede’s College
Troy
Belvsdere
John King
Princeton
The
Immaculate Conception
Leonard
Matt Hanney
Joseph Cyrus
Willian Hanney
Offertory
Tessie Rafter
Gounod
Father Walsh
Spring Valley
M. Rafter
East Erie Street
Ave Maria
Michael Flannery
Mary Folliard
Henry Kustes
William Sheridan
Dominick
Dan Keeney
James Flannery
Mae
Ellen
Arthur Hoxsie
Wm. Flannery
Harold
Mary
Sadia Keegan
Fulton, Tinois
Edward Flannigan
Streator
Joseph Nolan
Wenona
Edward Burns
Oglesby
Dormand and Hollman Wedding Reported in May
William L. Dormand and Velda Leonw Hollman wed in Evans ton on May 12 and kept the secret until May 22. The bride, daughter of W H Hollman of Waterloo, is a Northwestern graduate and stenographer for Dormand. the groom, son of Mrs. Martha Dormand, leads Wagner Dormand law, Evanston. Twenty five guests attended a pink and white confinement dinner at Aunt Isabelle McDonald’s home before the couple’s move to Evanston for their future residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Dormand
Martha Dormand
Peoria
Velda Leonw Hollman
William Howard Hollman
Waterloo
Iowa
Evangton
Spring Valley
W. H. Hellman
Northwestern University
Dormand
Cinernatti
Ohio
Wagner-Dormand
Evanston
Ilinois
Isabelle McDonald
Euchre Club Entertained at Mrs Kinkin Home
Mrs Katherine Kinkin hosted the Euchre Club on Thursday at her W Erie Street residence. Dawing cards filled the evening with Mrs Fred Noe winning first place and Mrs Lillian McNamara second. A light lunch followed as all enjoyed a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kinkin
Euehre Club
W. Erie St
Fred Noe
Poe
Lillian McNamara
Picnic Parties at Starved Rock Draw Large Crowd
About 150 couples attended the outdoor pavilion at Starved Rock Park despite rough road conditions. Many came from nearby towns to enjoy the Sunday picnic. Mrs. Westphal, visiting Belvidere, returned after a week with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starved Rock
Starved Rock Park
Amber of Picknickers
Community Figures Gather for Tri-City Event
A long list of attendees from multiple towns including Chicago, Belvidere, Tron Mountain, Lostan, Michigan, Wood, Sheffield, Tiskilwa, Princeton and nearby areas attended a gathering associated with Father Troy and local families. Names include Margaret Murphy, James Lienar, Rafter, Isabelle Berry, Mae, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Murphy
Vlesby
James Lienar
Troy
Belvidere
Thomas Rafter
Chicago
Rafter
Tron Mountain
Michk
John Rafter
S. Nings
Mae
Tron
Michigan
Isabelle Berry
Fi Wood
Martin Duny
Lostan
John Fitzgerald
Tosten
Thomas Fitzge
Charles
Sheffield
Kathering
Tiskilwa
Jennie Hi Sheffield
F. Stedre
Princeton
Kate Strange
M Rafter
Bart
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Bureau County
New York
ANCE
S. S. Peter
Paul
S. S. Peter and Paul Church
MR. and
Mrs
W. L. Dormand
Prise
Entertains
Euchre Club
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