Spring Valley Booth Plans at Illinois Products Exposition
Spring Valley to display at the Illinois Products Exposition in Chicago October 8 to 17 at the American Exposition Palace 666 Lake Shore Drive. The Spring Valley Association of Commerce rents booth 207 and promotes state wide participation with factories, coal, and local products showcased to attract visitors and investment. Volunteers urged to assist and spread the word to boost Spring Valley nationwide.
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Spring Valley
Chicago
Lake Shore Drive
Spring Valley Association of Commerce
Illinois River
Hoffman Trunk
Garter
Hobo
Spring Valley Coal Company
No. 3
Joe Zaetta
Peter Hollerich
L. H. Luther
W. J. Wimbiscus
Geo. Thompson
Michael Bender Jr
Spring Val
Association
Etter Spring Valley
Little Boy Leonard Marenda Dies After Operation
The six year old Leonard Marenda died after a ruptured appendix led to peritonitis. He was excused from school Friday, fell ill Sunday, and died at midnight. Survived by parents and three siblings Loraine, Raymond, Beatrice. Funeral Wednesday at S. S. Peter and Paul’s Church with six altar boys as pallbearers. burial in Polish cemetery.
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Leonard Marenda
Leonard
Loraine
Raymond
Beatrice
S. S. Peter and Paul’s Church
Lena Perino and Charles Taylor Wed in Springfield
Miss Lena Perino and Charles Taylor surprised friends by quietly marrying in Springfield on September 19. The bride works at Westclox and the groom pitches for the Tornado baseball team. They have set up housekeeping on West Cleveland Street.
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Lena Perino
Charles Taylor
Springfield
Westclox
Tornado
West Cleveland Street
Miss Schurtz Dances to Applause at La Salle
Miss Doris Schurtz daughter of Dr and Mrs F B Schurtz Spring Valley scored a hit at the La Salle Theatre during Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights this week. Crowded houses each evening gave liberal applause to her classical dances.
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Schurtz
LA Salle
Doris Schurtz
F. B. Schurtz
Spring Valley
la Salle Theatre
Man Ignored Crossing Signals Dies At Wyanet
Charles D. McClain a Newton Iowa salesman ignored flagman signals and a wig wag danger signal at the Burlington crossing in Wyanet. He drove onto tracks as Burlington No 55 train approached at 60 mph and was killed. Witnesses say exhaustion after a long day may have affected his judgment. McClain lived in Newton and had been selling Maytag appliances in Keewanee after giving up practice as an osteopath.
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Wyanet Main Street
Burlington Railroad
Charles D. McClain
Newton
McClain
Maytag Washing Machine Co
Kewanee
Chicago
Mec Clain
John Mears
Dr. McClain
Mears
Wyanet
Mac Clain
Review Board Boosts Value of Property in Bureau County
The Bureau County Board of Review finished revising tax assessments adding 251871 to county valuations after 105 hearings. They raised values for utilities and estates, corrected blank schedules, and granted decreases to several mining coal rights and abandoned mines, while increasing pole line and insurer assessments.
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Bureau County Board of Review
Cherry
Arlington
Telegraph and
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Empire Telephone Company
Postal Telephone and Cable Company
de Pue Telephone Company
Mineral Point Zinc Company
St. Paul Coal Company
Illinois Third Vein Coal Company
Ladd
Spring Valley Coal Company
Spring Valley
Dalzell
Husband seeks divorce over temper and meals
Peter Bertolino filed for divorce in Ottawa circuit court claiming his wife had an ungovernable temper and refused to cook. He says he had to prepare his own meals after returning from work and that she would not get up to make his breakfast. The couple, married June 4 1916 in Spring Valley, have four children.
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Peter Bertolino
Ottawa
Spring Valley
Wife Deserter Found Hiding Under Bed
Peter Donna of Cherry was arrested Monday evening for alimony default. A warrant had been issued and he escaped from a village officer weeks earlier. On a sheriff tip he was tracked down and found hiding under a bed in a friend's house.
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Peter Donna
Cherry
Walter Zukowski Returns From Poland
Walter Zukowski returns home after a three month stay in Poland visiting relatives. He resumes serving customers with prompt fall and winter suit and overcoat selections. His wife remains in Poland with plans to return in December.
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Poland
Walter Zukowski
Academic spirit and programs bolster Hall High
Fall activities at Hall Town High show strong student spirit with rising grades and expanded courses in economics and general science. La Moille students take senior-year work locally while assemblies, clubs, and a new school paper The Hall Times boost community involvement and scholastic pride.
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At High School
Mount High
Cula
la Moille
Hall Town
Champion
Margaret Noles
Sullivan
General Assembly
Glee Club
Spring Valley
Hall Times
Times
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Gazette
Hall
Dalemen
Joliet
Peoria Spaulding
Peoria
Spring Valley Learns of Peter De Filippi Departure for Florida
Longtime Spring Valley real estate leader Peter De Filippi plans to move to Jacksonville Florida next Tuesday. He sold his West Erie Street home to City Attorney William J Wimbiscus and will manage Globe Land Co interests from Florida while retaining Illinois properties. He has contributed to city progress through extensive real estate activity and commerce work since 1908.
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Spring Valley
Peter de Filippi
William J. Wimbiscus
Florida
DeFilippi
Association of Commerce
Vrcinty
Wilmington
Gebhard Brewing Co
Morris
Standard
Globe Land Co
de Filippi
Jacksonville
Marseilles
Illinois
Peoria
Illicit Brewery Vats Destroyed at Gas Pinter Farm
Federal agents last week destroyed part of an illicit brewery at the Gas Pinter farm near Ladd. Nine wooden vats were chopped up and the beer poured out while two steel vats were junked to deter reuse. An ice plant, cooker, pipes and motors await disposition by order of a federal judge and likely will be sold at public auction. Watchmen Jay Carr and Mike Campeggio of Ladd guard the property around the clock.
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Ladd
Jay Carr
Mike Campeggio
Agnes Miller and A E Ferris Wed in Chicago
Mrs. Agnes Miller and A E Ferris were married in Chicago on September 15. Attendants included Bruce Marshall and Mrs. Marshall of Marengo. The couple, respected Spring Valley residents, plan a Cedar Falls visit and a Florida winter.
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Agnes Miller
A. E. Ferris
Chicago
Bruce Marshall
Marengo
Spring Valley
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Ferris
Florida
Valley Girl Wins Ownership of Ford Car in Lottery
Circuit Judge E D Reynolds dissolved an injunction and awarded Miss Helen Stadalis of Spring Valley the right to own a Ford touring car won by her lottery ticket. Nyquist claimed he owned the car, but the court ruled the ticket holder, Miss Stadalis, is the owner.
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E. D. Reynolds
Rockford
Helen Stadalis
Spring Valley
Harry Nyquist
Miss Stadalis
East First Street
Nyquist
Martin Stadalis
Helen
Spring Valley Priest Honored as Vice Chaplain
Father Paul Janeczko, pastor of St. Peter and Paul Church in Spring Valley, was elected Vice Chaplain of the Roman Catholic Union of America at a St. Louis convention with 445 delegates and over 1000 guests. He speaks seven languages and is noted as a popular orator.
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Paul Janeczko
S. S. Peter and Paul’s Church of
Spring Valley
Roman Catholic Union of America
St. Louis
Janeczko
Ladies Aid Entertains Public School Teachers in Spring Valley
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational Church hosted a welcome party for Spring Valley public school teachers on September 24 in the church parlors. A strong program featured readings by students, with James Dwyer performing At The End of the Road, followed by refreshments and social time.
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Congregational Church of
Spring Valley
James Dwyer
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Valley
Springfeld
Review Board
Basketeers
Valley Girl
Ford
Ladies Aid
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