Red Cross Fourth Membership Drive Launches in Spring Valley
The Fourth Red Cross membership drive opens today Armistice Day and runs to November 25. Prof Roger Smith leads local work with ex service volunteers. One dollar membership, bigger donations welcome, via committees or Peter Hollerich at the bank.
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American Red Cross
Spring Valley
Roger Smith
Peter Hollerich
Cherry
Red Cross
Washington
Illinois
Baltimore
Congregational notes and court action in Ladd
The week includes a sermon on The Church of the Ocean from colonial New England history and a Red Cross fundraiser at the M E Church. J J Johnson of Ladd paid a $200 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to operating a slot machine in his saloon. sheriff confiscated the machine and a large liquor haul, with liquor charges pending.
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Church of the Ocean
New England
M. E
American Red Cross
Has. J. Johnson
Ladd
Circuit Court
Spaulding
Johnson
Mrs Maher Died in Chicago After Stroke
Mrs Margaret Maher died at her Chicago home on Wednesday after noon following a paralytic stroke the previous day. She left Spring Valley years ago and is survived by six children including Mrs Patrick Gavin and Mrs Bruno Heilgeist. Funeral planned in Chicago with date not yet set.
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Margaret Maher
Chicago
Bruno Heilgeist
Nellie Maher
Peru
Maher
Spring Valley
Patrick Gavin
Penuy Thomas
Sadie and
Martin
Hall Township Stuns LaSalle In Rivalry Football Tilt
Hall Township High School defeated La Salle-Peru 17 to 13 before about 2000 fans. Decker starred with a late fourth quarter touchdown and a 25 yard field goal as Hall overcame a 13 7 halftime deficit. Captains Steele Eschenbaum and Decker featured in most plays. Hall faces Streator next, then Mendota.
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Hall Township High School
la Salle-Peru
Holliday
Hall
LaSalle
la Salle
L.P
Decker
Steele
Pontiac
Mendota
Spring Valley men win theatre case
The Appellate Court denied a rehearing in Cusick v Hoff man et al. Cusick bought three Spring Valley theatres in 1916 for 3600, paid 1500 cash with a mortgage for the rest, then left unpaid bills. He claimed to be a minor and sought return of 1500, but the court ruled the money belonged to his wife. The decision ends the litigation.
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Lawrence S. Cusick
Geo. L. Hoffman
Peter Mattioda
George Kinkin
Cusick
Spring Valley Moving Picture Theatres
Hoffman
Kinkin and
Mattioda
Spring Valley
C. N. Hollerich
J. L. Spaulding
Rock Island Man Injured After Train Yard Accident
Joseph Barbich of Rock Island is in critical condition at St Margaret’s hospital Spring Valley after being struck by a train in the Bureau yards Sunday morning His leg was crushed requiring amputation He was attempting to ride freight to Chicago and fell between cars He is expected to recover with his mother and sister at his side
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Joseph Barbich
Rock Island
St. Margaret’s Hospial
Spring Valley
Bureau
Barbich
Chicago
Moline
Mrs William Mueller Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs William Mueller aged 60 years 11 months died Friday November 5 1920 after a year of poor health and recent complications. Born December 5 1859 in Kries Sieg burg Germany she came to the U S in 1882 settling in La Salle later moving to Spring Valley. Survived by husband seven children and a sister from Peoria. Funeral Monday at 9 am with requiem high mass at Immaculate Concepton church interment Mt Olivet. Pallbearers named. Community extends sympathy. out of town attendees listed.
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Wiliam Mueller
Mueller
Kries Siegburg
Germany
la Salle
William Mueller
Spring Valley
Snce
John
Peru
Mary
Chicago
Amelia
Joliet
Daniel McFadden
Chester Noel
George Eschenbaum
Clara
Wm. Robertson
Peoria
Mt. Olivet
I. J. Jagodzinski
A. J. Butterneck
Henry Tieman
Henry Eschenbaum
Mike Roebuck
L. Kock
Order of Forresters
William
Clara Heimeshoff
William Stack
Herman Mueller
Ted Heimeshoff
John Heimeshoff
William Farrow
Herbert Heider
Lenora
Matt Maarich
Margaret Lenz
Streator
Paul Smith
de Pue
Edward Wagner
A. Hebel
P. Trompeter
Frank Trompeter
Fred Hundt
Penu
John Reardon
Stuppi
Methodist Church Notes November Services
The November schedule lists Sunday school at 9 15 a m worship at 10 15 a m Epworth league at 7 p m followed by a 7 30 union service with Red Cross speakers Mrs Bertha Williams Mr R T D Smith Mr M Melton Mr FE Sarver and Rev C L Mills Thursday evening features a midweek prayer meeting led by John Muir in the church parlors Pastor C E Bowen is announced.
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Methodist Church
Epworth
Bertha Williams
R. TD. Smith
M. Melton
FE. Sarver
C. L. Mills
John Muir
Card of Thanks for Wm. Mueller
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness assistance and sympathy in the death of our wife and mother Wm. Mueller and family.
Conley Caught in Quincy Ambush Arrest at Rooming House
William Johnson alias Conley, a colored laborer, jailed in Bureau County after a Feb quarrel ending in the death of Papa Martin. Sheriff Spaulding and Deputy Folk surprised him in a Quincy rooming house last Thursday, cuffed as he slept, then transported him to the county jail awaiting grand jury action.
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R. «. Conley
William Johnson
Papa Martin
Quincey
Bureau County
Martini
Conely
Quincy
Spaulding
Folk
Conley
Illinois schools plan hot lunches
Red Cross workers across Illinois advocate school hot lunches as a remedy for underweight among children. Rural adoption has grown with demonstrations solving time and funding issues and encouraging parental cooperation, aiming for healthier, better performing students.
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Red Cross
Illinois
Red Cross Funds New Domestic Science School Course
The Gillespie Newfoundland chapter of the Red Cross funded a new domestic science course at a recently completed community school. Although the school board lacked funds for fixtures the Red Cross raised sufficient money to buy equipment and provide hot lunches for students.
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The
Red Cross
Gillespie
Twenty-Child Mother Receives Red Cross Help in Vienna
Frau Stepanek, now mother of her twentieth child, is titled Great Mother in the World and temporarily adopted by the Great Mother in Vienna. The American Red Cross unit in Vienna presented the baby with a full layette and supplies of food and clothing from U.S. chapters to aid Fran Stepanek and her large family.
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Vienna
Frau Stepanek
American Red Cross Unit
Fran Stepanek
Red Cross
United States
Awarded Custody Of Child In Princeton Court Decision
In the Princeton circuit court, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Spohn were granted care and custody of their 12 year old son Kenneth. The boy had lived with his grandparents Rolla and Mrs. Spohn at Webster Park since infancy. Habeas corpus proceedings had been filed when he could not be found. Grandparents favored adoption but the court ruled the parents are the proper guardians.
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Chas. Spohn
Kenneth
Princeton
Rolla Spohn
Webster Park
Geneseo Easy for Moose in Hicks Park Win
The Geneseo American Legion football team suffered a 36 to 0 defeat at Hicks Park last Sunday against the Spring Valley Moose. Biama and Ryezex starred for the Moose, while Geneseo failed to mount a comeback, with Huecky Me Quade leaving early. Next Sunday the Moose host Peru in a highly anticipated showdown expected to draw a record crowd.
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Spring Valley
Moose
Geneseo American Legion
Hicks Par
Huecky Me” Quade
Church
Biama
Ryezex
Fouth Trial Opens in Bureau County Court
Start of the fourth trial for Fred Fouth the Cherry armer who killed his wife and stepdaughter Kath ryn Peters at the farm on June 24. He surrendered to Sheriff Spaulding in Princeton. State prosecutors pursue a strong case as jurors are being drawn with possible death penalty. Multiple following cases including rape robbery larceny and embezzlement are scheduled after this trial.
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Fred Fouth
Kathryn Peters
Princeton
Spaulding
Fouth
Skinner
Atty. Panneck
LaSalle
Illinois Supreme Court voids soft drink license fees statewide
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that cities and villages cannot levy license fees on soft drink and ice cream parlors. The decision, a major precedent, requires refunds of collected fees in affected towns such as Westville and possibly Spring Valley, with broader impact across the state.
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Spring Valley
Supreme Court of Illinois
Bureau County
Princeton
Westville
Til
Supreme Court
Wimblens
Dinner honors Hall Towne High football team and birthday
Mrs. Edward Fehr and Mrs. George Dver hosted a dinner at Mrs. Dyer’s home for Hall Towne High School football players. The event celebrated the team’s victory over Ta. Lytle Penn and quarterback Raymond Fehr turning eighteen. Attendees included the players four substitutes Prof. Melton and coaches Holliday and Duncan.
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Hall Towneship High School
Edward Fehr
George Dver
Dyer
Ta. Lytle-Penn Twieh School
Alon Beecause
Raymond Fehr
Prof
Melton
Holliday and
Duncan
Invented a Shovel by William Coulson Promises Better Leverage
William Coulson of this city claims a curved handle shovel design offers center strike leverage, lifting nearly ten pounds more with the same effort. He has built a crude model, applied for a patent, and plans to manufacture for general use.
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William Coulson
Dalzell Defeats Standard in Thin 1–0 Victory
Dalzell Association football club edged Standard 1 to 0 last Sunday to end Standard’s five year hold on the Championship cup. Manager Joe Faletti says Dalzell seeks the state title and is open to meet challengers. A return match is planned, promising a fast and highly scientific contest in northern Illinois.
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Dalzell Association
Standard
Joe Faletti
Dalzell
Mlinois
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