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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
4
Mary Pijanowski a minor by next friend sues the Peru Hotel Company seeking 15000 in damages for injuries alleged to have occurred March 30 1916 when she was six years old. She claims she was struck and internally injured by a motor bus owned and operated by the company and that she bore no fault.
Four Spring Valley products star for Lombard College in Galesburg led by Leonard Swanson a key tackle and regular on the eleven. Swanson earns photo feature in the Chicago Tribune after a steady performance against Notre Dame with Rockne’s plays.
Mr and Mrs George Thompson hosted a Wednesday evening costume party at their East Erie Street home. Guests enjoyed games dancing and a midnight lunch with pink and white decorations and handmade favors. Spring Valley attendees included Dr R E Miltenberger Mr and Mrs Allen Tyler Miss Gertrude Yearsley and Thomas Craven. Out of town guests were Mr and Mrs Oscar Nelson of Peru and Mr and Mrs Harold Ferris of Ladd.
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy shown in our sorrow and the beautiful floral offerings from the second and third grade students and from Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Marenda.
An early morning passerby found the Boulevard stop sign bent after a Friday night accident on Green wood and Dakota streets. A Ford flivver reportedly sped through at about speed, struck the sign post, then backed away, leaving residents with a brief, puzzling incident and no clear witness.
Lombard College second team journeys to St Bede College for a Saturday 2 15 PM football clash. Lombard quarters and overnight stay set in Spring Valley with local resident Leonard Swanson acting coach and Charles Orloff in the lineup for Lombard.
Illinois Valley semi pro and high school games recap with several teams. T N T s lost to Shabbonas 12 to 6 in Joliet while La Salle Yanks beat Marseilles 31 to 6. Mendota Independents defeated Marseilles 6 to 0 and La Salle Peru beat Rock Island 7 to 6.
Election of officers for the Hebrew Synagogue was held on Sunday. The slate included Barney Rosenzweig as president, Sam Gordon as vice president, H. J. Zand as first trustee, Abe Rosenzweig as secretary, Simon Bernstein as treasurer, with other positions unsettled.
The Majestic Theatre of La Salle presents high class vaudeville and feature pictures each Saturday and Sunday with continuous shows from 1 30 to 11 p m. Popular prices apply.
Liberty Theatre hosts The Thief of Bagdad on Monday and Tuesday drawing capacity crowds. The venue fees low priced attractions as Harold Lloyd releases, except The Freshman, with a plan to keep costs cheap and attract theatre goers. Hot Water will be shown this month as part of the same program.
Coming soon in vaudeville and orchestra showcases for cheaper prices. Watch for announcements and plan a family night at the theater.
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