Moose Fair Opens November 24 With Big Bazaar
The Moose Fair begins Wednesday evening November 24 in Spring Valley with booths at Moose Hall on three floors. Fifty volunteers built the displays, traders prize a blue Sanico store window prize, nightly dancing, an orchestra and Moose quartet performances. Turkey and other foods, various booths, prizes including a thirty pound door prize turkey, run through November 28.
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Spring Valley
Moose Hall
Fehr and Cumming
Moose Quartette
Mrs Weeks Summoned by Death
Martha Weeks wife of Dr Mae Cleary Weeks died at St Margaret's hospital on November 13 1920 after a long illness. She was born June 29 1876 in Arlington Illinois and lived in Spring Valley Granville and other towns. Survived by husband and three children plus siblings. Funeral from sister J Sitterly's home followed by services. interment in Peru City cemetery with many relatives attending from Chicago Princeton Big Timber and Peoria.
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Mrrs
Martha Weeks
Wfe
Mae Cleary Weeks
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Martha Nelson Weeks
Arkiington
Ill
Spring Valley
M. C. Weeks
Mary Luther
Martin Johnson
Glenn Sitterly
Chicago
Chas. C. Nelson
Big Timber
Montana
W. 8. Hopkins
Peoria
W. G. Nelson
James Rawson
H. ©. Gill
Princeton
Ladies Bazaar and Supper at Congregational Church
The Ladies Aid Society will host a bazaar and supper at the church on Wednesday December 1. Items for the bazaar should be brought to the parsonage by November 9.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Hamrick Pleads Guilty to Robbery in Pontiac Reformatory
Hamrick of Wyanet pleads guilty to robbery after being jailed since last summer. He received a three year sentence in the Pontiac state reformatory. He attacked Miss Ruth Robinson at First and Park Avenue West, grabbed her pocketbook, and fled before capture on a farm near Tiskilwa.
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Guy Hamrick
Wyanet
Princeton
State Reformatory
Pontiac
Hamrick
Ruth Robinson
First
Park Avenue West
Tasle
Tiskilwa
Bank Robbery Attempt Ends Early With Escape
An attempt to rob the Magnolia bank occurred at two this morning. Four or five men were in an automobile and fled after being discovered before the safe was opened. No details on suspects or motive are clear.
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Magnolia Bank
Fire truck goes into service at low cost
The council completed painting of the new fire truck last week and put it into active service. Using the body and equipment of the old wagon saved money, with a Samson Chas's from Knauf Agency and transfer by Anton Faletti. Painting by Frank Walborn. Total cost under 1809 dollars, claimed to compare with a 5000 dollar market truck.
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Knauf
Anton Faletti
Frank Walborn
Red Cross Campaign Urges Local Support for Spring Valley
Ex servicemen canvass Spring Valley urging subscriptions to the Red Cross. Half goes to national disaster funds, half stays local for public health nursing and relief for veterans families. A $1000 goal is needed to keep the local chapter active amid postwar needs.
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American Red Cross
National Organization
Treasuries
Red Cross
Spring Valley
The
Redross
Thanksgiving Sermon Subject Planned for Next Sunday
Congregational Church notes praise blessings seen and unseen and express gratitude for divine peace and renewal. The upcoming sermon topic is The Thanksgiving Nerve for next Sunday.
Mrs Barbara Hartig Died At 88 In Hollowayville
Mrs Barbara Hartig an aged Hollowayville resident died at her home at 7 30 Saturday morning after an illness of senile debility She was 88 and survived by eight children Lydia Schneider Peru Mrs Robert Halewood Peru Charles Otto John Andrew George and Henry The funeral was held at 1 30 Wednesday from the residence to the Hollowayville church on the hill Burial followed in the same cemetery
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Barbara Hartig
North Side
Hollowayville
Lydia Schneider
Peru
Robert Halewood
Charles
Otto
John
Andrew George
Henry
Hollowayville “Church
Death claims J. O Holloran Seatonville leader dies at 7:15
John J. OHolloran longtime Seatonville resident and former Seatonville State Bank founder dies at St Margaret s hospital after a long illness dating from an 1884 move to the area Born in Marion Ohio July 15 1857 he served as president of the Seatonville Village Board Hall Township High School director and Highway Commissioner Survived by wife daughter Lauretta and brother Edward funeral Friday in Chicago with interment at Mt Carmel Cemetery
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John J. O’holloran
Seatonville
St. Margaret’s Hospital
O’halloran
Bureau County
John J. O’halloran
Marion
Ohio
Arlington
O’holloran
Famly
Seatonvile State Bank
Hall Township High School
Lauretta
Edward
Chicago
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Arson Charge Delays Payment in Toluca Fire Claim
James Carbone of Toluca sues Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co. in Ottawa county court seeking 1000 for a Toluca house destroyed by fire. He alleges the insurer initially refused payment accusing arson and later claimed the claim was not filed within the law’s time limit.
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James Carbone
Toluca
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co
Ottawa
Carbone
Health as a Second Blessing Quote by Izaak Walton
The line proclaims health as a second blessing beyond wealth that no money can buy attributed to Izaak Walton. It reflects a value placed on well being over material riches with a timeless moral.
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Izaak Walton
Dalzell School Play and Local News Highlights
Dalzell planning a Saturday November 20 Valle's theatre entertainment presenting Mrs Tubbs of Shantytown with 25 cent adult and 15 cent child admission. Also notes include Mrs David Simpson returning from Lovington, Peter Faletti as a La Salle business caller, Dalzell defeating Standard 3 to 1 before a large crowd, Miss Anna Francesetti's La Salle visit, Cartwrights shopping, Dr Dunn visiting, John Tomarri injuring his leg in the mine and moved to St Margaret's hospital, Irene Francesetti and John Gaudi visiting from Ottawa, and many Standard ball fans attending the game.
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Valle’s Theatre
Tubbs
David Simpson
Lovington
Anna Francesetti
la Salle
A. Cartwright
Dr. Dunn
John Tomarri
St. Margaret's Hospital
Irene Francesetti
John Gaudi
Ottawa
Goats Doig Knocked Out In Moose Versus Independents Game
Goats Doig suffered the first career knockout in a football clash between Spring Valley Moose and Penu YMA Independents at Hicks Park last Sunday. The early blow during a punt return left him immobile for minutes as both teams produced a hard fought exhibition with Spring Valley relying on line plunges and Peruvian defense. Chandlier and Scofield led Peru, while Baker made a late surge for Spring Valley, setting the stage for a rematch next Sunday in Peru with a strong line-up and large away support.
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Goats
Spring Valley Moose
Penu Yma Independents
Hicks Park
Peru
Biama
Spring Valley
Biaman
Ryczek
Moose
Penn
Baker
Ono
Chandlier
Scofield
Streator
Fehr
Valley
LaSalle
Walter Feckersall
Tax Levy Ordered for County Road Improvements
Bureau county supervisors adopted resolutions to levy 60 cents per 100 dollars of assessed valuation for road improvements. The measure authorizes $138000 yearly, $552000 over four years, contingent on election results and ballot handling. Blank ballots should not be counted either way, officials said.
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Bureau County
Board of Supervisors
Josef Skinner
Cairo Trimble
Ths
Attorney General's Office
Water and Sheep Raising in Different Rainfall Regions
The article notes Australia with under ten inches of annual rainfall supports eight or nine sheep per square mile, while Buenos Aires with thirty four inches of rain sustains about 2560 sheep per square mile.
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Australia
Buenos Aires
Gate to Polish cemetery torn down again
Cemetery gate at the Polish plot was ripped from its hinges Sunday and quickly replaced. Warrants have been issued for the vandals as authorities seek to determine if the road is public or private and bring the matter to a head.
Dalzell Man Held on Rape Charge After Hearing
Dominick Ternalli of Dalzell appeared for a hearing in Dalzell last Saturday on a rape charge after being bound over to the January grand jury. The complainant is a 15 year old Spring Valley girl who said the assault occurred Wednesday night as she was being walked home from a Dalzell dance. Ternalli furnished bonds.
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Dominick Ternalli
Dalzell
Spring Valley
Dal Zwell
Ternalli
Streator Routs Hall Township In Strong Football Showing
Streator High School blanked Hall Township 40 to 0, with Streator leveraging strong passing and a quick backfield. The Valley team fought hard, penetrating the danger zone several times, and FEckersall from The Daily Theals refereed the contest.
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Hall Township High
Streator
Valley Boys
Reinstatement of War Risk Insurance Urged for 33rd Division
A letter from B W R urging reinstatement of Government life insurance for Thirty third Division veterans. It notes demobilization at Camp Grant and warns November deadlines require medical examinations after eighteen months. Reinstatement by paying two months premiums and signing a health statement is possible, with full medical exams later at the applicant's expense. Illinois leads in reinstated coverage.
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Thirty Third Divison
Cams Grant
Illinois
Thirty-third Division
Ilinois
Union
Card of Thanks for Condie Family Support
The Condie family thanks friends neighbors and members of the Rebekah and Masonic lodges for their assistance and sympathy in the death of husband and father James Condie and their children.
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Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Lodge
James Condie
Soft Drink Law Uneffected by Supreme Court Ruling
Spring Valley city attorney reports that a recent high court decision striking Westville Illinois soft drink ordinance does not affect Spring Valley. The Westville clause requiring a wholesale license for suppliers contrasts with Spring Valley which taxes retailers only. The court did not rule on retailer licensing, leaving that issue to future cases.
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Supreme Court
Spring Valley
W. J. Wimbiscus
High Court
Westville
Vermillion County
Albert Rainwater
Westville Ordnance
Ambiscus
Patrol Wagon Sold At Public Auction
The council held a public auction for the patrol wagon last Monday evening. Bidders H Wolner Max Dymant and Ralph Berliner offered various sums with final bids of 65 70 75 and 80 dollars. Dymant returned with 80 but later withdrew. Dymant then offered 85 dollars. The council accepted and closed the sale.
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H. Wolner
Max Dymant
Ralph Berliner
Dymant
Wolner
Berliner
Dumant
Ery
Overall factory to reopen after temporary closure
The Gross Bros overall factory will resume operations on November 22 after a business adjustment hiatus. Former employees are asked to contact local manager Mr Norquist regarding employment. The plant expects to hire 100 to 125 girls immediately.
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Beig
Gross Bros. Overall
Norquist
De Pue Man Guilty in Larceny Case
Mike Narkunas of De Pue received a sentence of 1 to 14 years in the penitentiary for larceny. He was charged with stealing a pocketbook from a Greek resident of De Pue. The jury deliberated briefly, with strong evidence pointing to guilt.
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Mike Narkunas
de Pue
Narkunas
Dalzell Defeats Standard In Big Local Soccer Match
The Dalzell association football team defeated Standard 3 to 1 at Dalzell last Sunday before a large crowd. Dalzell staged the greatest exhibition of soccer seen in the region and plans a Thanksgiving Day game against a Peoria or Farmington team.
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Dalzell
Standard
Peoria
Farmington
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Kid
Ocean Space
J. O Holloran
Peter Faletti
Doig
Hall Town
Streator High School
Hall Township
Hall
Streator Independent Times
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