Polish Army in Russia recounts Sajdak’s wartime service
Frank J Sajdak recalls enlisting in the Polish army in 1918, serving as adjutant at General Headquarters, and traveling through Germany to Warsaw after the armistice. He describes Bolshevik advances, famine in Warsaw, Allied efforts, and a standout defense along the Vistula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sajdak
Spring Valley
United States
Canada
France
Germany
Metz
Coblenz
Halle
Frankfort-on-the-main
Paris
Warsaw
Good Roads and Court Bonds Placed Before Bureau County Voters
Bureau County supervisors approve two propositions at an adjourned meeting. Voters will decide on $600,000 in court bonds with a 6 percent tax, and 60 cents per $100 valuation for four years to fund roads. A campaign committee will educate residents ahead of the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Bureau County
Court House
Hard Roads
Centre
Bootleggers Are Arrested In County Crackdown
Mrs Agnes Poludnewicz pleaded guilty to selling intoxicating liquor at the Peters saloon on West Dakota street and paid a 200 dollar fine plus costs after a Sheriff Spaulding raid found moonshine. In DePue Ben Kadzis Mike Maskiewicz and John Banich saloon staff were fined 200 dollars and jailed 30 days for selling whiskey to two men who became unconscious for a day and later pressed charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Poludnewicz
Peters
West Dakota Street
Spaulding
Princeton
DePue
Ben Kadzis
Mike Maskiewicz
John Banich
Banich
Drive to Help Salvation Army in Bureau County
A weeklong drive aims to raise 3800 for Salvation Army rescue work in Bureau County. J L Spaulding leads the advisory board with township chairmen coordinating canvasses. Spring Valley targets 300 with Camp Fire girls and ex service men soliciting. hall names and post office addresses list Westfield Arlington Frank Jacoby and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Bureau County
Salvation Army
J. L. Spaulding
Spring Valley
Hall, Selby
Westfield
Henry Blum Weds Elizabeth Rudolph in Princeton
Friends were surprised by Henry Blum's marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Rudolph. The couple traveled to Princeton last Thursday where Judge Pritchard performed the ceremony. Both residents of the city, they receive many congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Blum
Elizabeth Rudolph
Princeton
Pritchard
Mr. Blum
Congregational Church Notes Sunday Sermon and Slides
Sunday morning sermon titled In whom and what God is pleased drawn by Congregational Church. Sunday night at seven tinted slides show South Sea Islands scenery and attempts at Christianization. Slides free. offerings for missions welcomed. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea Islands
Moose Hall Events Include Card Party and Dancing Nights
Samuel Pierre and Serra Serena won first and consolation prizes in the Moose pinoche tournament held last Tuesday at Moose Hall. Dances run every Saturday night 8:30 to 11:30 with 55 cents admission and ladies free. Mrs. Vincent Conway won the ladies prize and Bruno Heilgeist the gent’s prize at the recent Moose Hall card party. The indoor carnival runs November 24 to 28 at Moose Hall with five big nights. Contact Jos Maheuzx in Granville for details on stock events and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pierre and
Serra Serena
Joseph Witton
Moose Hall
Vincent Conway
Bruno Heilgeist
Spring Valley Peru highway link finished to traffic
Concrete work on the Spring Valley to Peru highway segment is completed Friday with traffic soon to open after a 30 day waiting period mandated by state officials. The route from west Fifth Street Peru to the Burlington railroad trestle at Spring Valley eliminates a dangerous grade and sharp curve near St. Joseph cemetery, with grading begun last fall and delays from material shortages noted.
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Spring Valley
Peru
Fifth Street
Burlington Railroad
West Fifth Stret
Bureau County Line
Gunther’s
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Wheeler Case Settled Over Fatal Northwestern Crossing
In a circuit court settlement the estate of Lewis G. Wheeler and Harry L. Wheeler receive 8000 from the railroad company for the 1919 Northwestern crossing accident. Defendants include the director general of railways and the Northwestern railway. Attorney N. Hollerich represented the complainants. The settlement is deemed favorable as Wheeler left no dependents.
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H. S. Wheeler
Lewis G. Wheeler
Northwestern Crossing
Harry L. Wheeler
Director General of Railways of
The
United States
Northwestern Railway
N. Hollerich
Fire Truck Remodels To Modern Outfit At Low Cost
Anton Faletti completed remodeling of the town fire wagon using the old body and equipment. The project cost about 100 dollars, versus 1500 dollars for new gear, leaving the city with an up to date fire truck and an overall 1400 dollar surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Faletti
City approves bills totaling 26000 and over six thousand
City officials passed bills totaling 26000 dollars with expenditures restricted by a rule requiring available treasury funds. The source of funds remains unclear though the council asserted funds are on hand before any disbursement.
Moonshiners Arrested After Og lesby Raid
Sheriff Ayers of LaSalle county arrested two alleged moonshiners at Oglesby on Saturday and seized a large quantity of mash. Joe Buritsk owned three barrels of mash and other materials for white mule whiskey while William Anazes ran a still and a barrel of mash. The men denied guilt and claimed responsibility lay with their wives as they worked all day and knew nothing of the at home activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers
LaSalle County
Oglesby
Joe Buritsk
Wiliam Anazes
Gymnastic Class Set at High School Monday Evening
P S L notice invites interested individuals to attend a gymnastic class at the High School next Monday at 7 o clock. Attendees are welcome to join the program during the session.
United In Marriage Bertha Tieman Weds Harry G Wheeler
On Wednesday morning at 5 30 at the church of the Immaculate Conception Miss Bertha Tieman daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Tieman and Harry G Wheeler were married by Father Walsh at High Mass The couple will reside in this city and honeymoon in Chicago and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Bertha Tieman
Henry Tieman
Harry G. Wheeler
Father Walsh
Fred Noe
Chicago
Wisconsin
Mrs. Wheeler
Logan Takes Lead in School Attendance for September
September enrollment totals 1120 with Logan school first in attendance and punctuality. Grant close behind in a near tie at 98.77 percent, followed by Douglas 98.33 and Lincoln 95.98. County Attendance Officer Edna C. Clark notes truancy and urges consistent school presence. Board of Education reports new primary and kindergarten supplies and bulk disinfectant. teacher extension courses begin this Thursday at Grant, with state normal professor lectures and a $3 fee plus textbooks for college credit.
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Logan School
Grant
Logan
Douglas
Lincoln
Edna C. Clark
Board of Education
Grant School
David P. Hollis
Maromb State Normal
Hicks Park Fumbles Deny Home Team in Close Mendota Loss
Hicks Park club led by Sandy Smith faltered as Pryor mishandle sparked Mendota Regulars to a 5 hit, four run inning in third. Smith pitched well, but Mendota tallied again in the eighth and ninth as Baxter and Williams supported the rally. Hicks Park added two in the fourth with Balda’s three base hit. Mrs. John Pachankis returns from Chicago to move furniture there Thursday.
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Hicks Park
Sandy
Smith
Mendota
Pryor
Baxter
Williams
Boker
Barry
Balda
P. Ternetti
Haley
John Pachankis
Chicago
Phone Rates Increased in County Independent Tele phone Co Agreement
The County Independent Telephone Company will gain about 27,000 more annually after a settlement with rate objectors following a Public Utilities Commission hearing in Chicago. The accord sets an 8 percent dividend expectation and outlines future rate revisions to reach the increased income, maintaining existing county service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau ‘County Independent Telephone Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Chicago
Carey R. Johnson
Princeton
Orville S. Berry
Moose Play Sheffield Sunday In Season Reorganization
The Moose football team reorganizes for the season with many former stars returning. Spring Valley aims for a top class squad as managers Harry Cassidy and John McMahon spearhead the effort. Opening game set at Hicks Park near Snetough against Sheffield Maroons with local players from Newry and Geneseo connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Spring Valley
Harry Cassiday
John McMahon
Coats Doig
Hettle
Miss Lemke Weds William Alexander in Belvidere
Miss Mary Lemke daughter of Mrs Frances Lemke of this city wed William Alexander of Belvidere in a quiet ceremony Monday. The bride with a wide circle of friends. the groom an engineer on the Northwestern railway. They will reside in Belvidere in a well furnished home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lemke
Frances Lemke
Belvidere
William Alexander
Northwestern Railway
Attended Mrs. Ferris Funeral Draws Distant Relatives
Attendees at the funeral of Mrs. Alfred Ferris last Thursday included Mr. and Mrs. James Miller of Madison Wisconsin and several Miller households from Moline Davenport Valley Junction Congress Park Joliet and Joliet residents Dr. John Ferris of Carthage Mrs. Restrand of Ottawa Mrs. Esterly of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Robert Henderson of Joliet among others.
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Alfred Ferris
James Miller
Madison
Wis
John Miller
Moline
David. Miller
Davenport
Iowa
Alex Miller
Valley Junction
Lawrence Gross
Morell
Ramona
Congress Park
George Spangler
Joliet
John Ferris
Carthage
Restrand
Ottawa
Wm. Esterly
Pittsburgh
Thomas Scott
Auburn
Robert Henderson
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Russia
Poland
Frank J. Sajdak
Army of Occupation
Sajdak
Vistula
Vilna
Ostrow
Saidak
Frank Bradshaw
Kansas City
Grodno
al Uezinek
Frank Wagner
Uezinek
England
London
America
Europe
John Steele
Mrs. Ogle
Frank Jacoby
Arlington
John Stenstrom
Cherry Hall
Henry Knauf
Ladd
Hall
C. N. Hollerich
Selby
D. C. Wray
de Pue
Congregational Church
Jos. Maheuzx
Granville
Wheeler
Oglesby Moonshiners
Sheffield
Miss Lemke
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