Anniversary observance honors Cherry disaster dead
Sixteenth annual memorial exercises held in Cherry with speeches by Mine Workers Union officials and a large crowd. Parade led by Spring Valley band, schoolchildren, and miners to the monument. Speakers recall the 257 miners and boys who perished, with recitations and a somber tribute to those lost. Local figures including Harry Fishwick and John P. White spoke. Florence Seghi and Theresa Marchetti read poems. ceremony closed with America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry
Mine Workers Union
Spring Valley
Harry Fishwick
Illinois Mine Workers
Florence Seghi
Tennyson
John P. White
United Mine Workers
Mr. White
Joseph B. Casassa
State Board
George Mercer
Joe Pagani
Oscar Ameringer
The
Illinois Miner
Theresa Marchetti
Flanders Field
Joe
John
Bob
Frank Farrington
Kentucky
Illinois
America
Thomas E. McCue
Cherry Schools
Peter Seghi
Thomas Templeton
Thomas White
August Gaglebright
Grant Routt
Joseph Martinucci
Mr .White
Cherry Mine
Colver Named Postmaster for Cherry
Ralph W. Colver, recommended by Congressman Hull, is chosen as permanent postmaster of Cherry after highest business rating among seven applicants. He will serve as acting postmaster until Senate approval and bond are filed. Colver, a local hardware dealer at Ladd and Cherry, succeeds John Cahill whose resignation moves to a cashier role at Ladd bank. salary is $1400 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Colver
W. E. Hull
Cherry
Mr. Colver
Ladd and Cherry
H. A. Bailey
Princeton
Congress
Senate
John Cahill
Ladd Bank
Fox River Congregationalists Convene in LaSalle
The Fox River Association of Congregational churches held a two day convention at the LaSalle Congregational church. Local attendees included Mrs. Chas. W. Knapp Mrs. J. C. Pinkley Mrs. M. J. Rhoades Mrs. W. A. Fowler Mrs. Nelson Smith Rev and Mrs. C. L. Mills Mrs. Alfred Pierson Mrs. S. H. Rathbun and Misses Irene and Olive Norberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox River Association of the Congregational Churchs
Congregational Church
LaSalle
Chas. W. Knapp
J. C. Pinkley
M. J. Rhoades
W. A. Fowler
Nelson Smith
C. L. Mills
Alfred Pierson
S. H. Rathbun
Irene
Olive Norberg
Gap in Highway West of Spring Valley Repaired
A small bad gap on the state highway west of Spring Valley near Route 7 and Ladd road has been filled and will soon be open to traffic. The gap formed where the Illinois Traction line crossed the road and after streetcar tracks were removed the crossing was unpaved and full of holes. The completed work removes the bumps and irregularities, providing a smooth westward approach into Spring Valley.
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Spring Valley
Illinois Traction
Ladd Road
Bandits Loot Jensen Jewelry in La Salle Hold Up
A quartet robbed the Jensen Jewelry shop in the La Salle Theatre building at 5 30 Friday afternoon using pistols to herd staff and customers into a back room. They escaped with about 15000 dollars in gems and around 100 dollars in cash, vanishing before police could respond. Police traced a Packard straight eight used in the getaway, but leads to Mackinaw Urbana Champaign and Champaign were inconclusive. Authorities suspect an Indiana crime ring may be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen Jewelry
la Salle Theatre
Twin Cities
WJBC
Davenport
WOC
Jensen Establishment
South Joliet Street
First Street
Joliet Street
Mackinaw
Ill
Dimmick Hill
la Salle
Urbana
Thomasboro
Jensen
University City
Champaign
Indiana
Moose Frolic Draws Members From Four Cities
Illinois Legion No 11 hosted a Moose frolic at Spring Valley hall on Saturday evening with attendees from Peru Ottawa Kewanee and Pontiac. The Spring Valley Concert Band led a parade of members and the program featured an address by Mr Lightall of Mooseheart along with candidate initiations a banquet and a dance.
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Illinois Legion No. 11
Loyal Order of Moose
Spring Valley Moose Hall
Peru
Ottawa
Kewanee
Pontiac
Spring Valley
Lightall
Mooseheart
Hall Overpowers Streator in 40 to 0 Final
Hall's versatile eleven crushed Streator 40 to 0 in a decisive final, capitalizing on six touchdowns via passes and blocked punts. Lunn and Coveny starred on defense and return plays while Pozzi, Carpy, and Dwyer fueled the aerial attack and kicking. Coach Dale lauded Hall’s speed and variety as the season’s standout performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Illinois Valley
Lunn
Coveny
Wilson
Pozzi
Dwyer
Streator
Paton
South Side
Bruce
Braneski McNulty Nuptials At St Ann's Church
Miss Veronica Braneski of Spring Valley and Ed mund McNulty of La Salle wed at St Ann's church in a quiet ceremony officiated by Rev. Rupsis. Attendants were Alta Mason and Edwin Phelps. A breakfast followed at the bride's parents home. The couple will reside in La Salle after a ten day honeymoon.
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Veronica Braneski
Spring Valley
Edmund McNulty
la Salle
St. Ann’s Church
Rupsis
Alta Mason
Edwin Phelps
Chicago
Prairie de Chein
Wisconsin
George Braneski
East First Street
Fitch’s
Dan McNulty
la Salle State Bank
F. A. Phelps
Interurban Safe Robbery Stuns Spring Valley Station
A noon Saturday robbery at the Interurban station in Spring Valley left $90 missing from the safe while the silver drawer money remained. Railway officials are investigating and believe the culprit is known, with no arrests yet.
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Spring Valley
Former Ladd Couple Wed On The Thirteenth
Friday the thirteenth brings good luck for George Meek of Beloit Wisconsin who wed Miss Elizabeth Kuckuck of St Paul Minnesota at the Princeton Methodist parsonage. Rev H F Lawler presided with a blue satin gown bride and a bouquet of roses. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harold Ferris of Ladd. After a supper at the Center Inn the couple will live in Beloit where the groom works as a moulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meek
Beloit
Wisconsin
Elizabeth Kuckuck
St. Paul
Ladd
George Kuckuck
Joyce
James Ferris
Ferris
LaSalle
Center Inn
Meek
William White Retires After 54 Years With Northwestern
Mr and Mrs John Newman attended a Chicago banquet honoring Road master William White who retired after 54 years with the Northwestern railway He once headed the division to Spring Valley and was presented a gold watch and chain by friends Fred Sargent president of Northwestern railways praised him as faithful and conscientious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newman
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
William White
Northwestern Railway
Spring Valley
White
Fred Sargent
Northwestern Railroad System
Mr. White
Deacon Dubbs Three Act Comedy at Immaculate Conception
St Louis Catholic church Princeton presents a three act comedy drama Deacon Dubbs at Immaculate Conception school hall Spring Valley on Sunday evening November 22 starting at 8 o clock. The play has played in other towns to good reception. Admission 50c, school children 26c.
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St. Louis Catholic Church of
Princeton
Deacon Dubbs
Immaculate Conception
Spring Valley
Elopement Casts Shadow on De Pue Kidnapping Tale
A De Pue girl Agapita Borroso aged 18 fled with Sebastian Gonzalez 23 to Ottawa where they reportedly obtained a marriage license and wed by a justice of the peace. The pair left at 4 30 Saturday morning in a Chevrolet touring car as the girl’s parents alerted neighbors and threw out calls to nearby towns. Police action was not started as of Tuesday afternoon, and the parents do not plan to charge Gonzalez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian Gonzalez
de Pue
Agapita Borroso
Sebastian
Ottawa
Elopers
Gonzalez
Rain Delays New Marquette Road Cut Nevada
Heavy rains washed mud from the Marquette road cut into the highway. Crews scraped and dumped mud to restore one way traffic as banks remain prone to slides until thawed and frost clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Highway Department
Illness Forces Editor to Retire in Paw Paw
Carl B. Anholz former Gazette editor and Lee County Times editor and publisher at Paw Paw was forced to retire due to ill health last week. Ed. F. Griffin assumes temporary charge of the Times as health issues end Anholz’s duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B. Anholz
The
Gazette
Lee County Times
Paw Paw
Ed. F. Griffin
Times
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R. W. Colver
Bandits
Hall Eleven
Carpy
J. Martinkus
Jim
Ruppert
Ingram
Bonucchi
Dale
Fighting Eleven
Hall High
Braneski
N. W. Railroad
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