Bureau County Democrat from Spring Valley, Illinois • 1

I PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF A GREATER SPRING VALLEY BUREAU COUNTY DEMOCRAT HARDTO-GET NEWS IN HERE BELOW VOLUME XIV NO 31 SPRING VALLEY ILLINOIS FRIDAY AUGUST 2 1946 $150 THE YEAR Hospital Receives OK For Lare Addition Gerald Petzel Hit By Automobile Dies ENGINEERS TRUCKERS IN JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTE HERE Union engineers Wednesday morning rejected a proposal made by the union to return to jrk on a predispute basis until a satisfactory agreement could be worked out and so there was no work again Thursday on projects using ready-mixed concrete or sand and gravel from the Western Sand and Gravel Co Spring Valley Large projects halted because of the Jurisdictional dispute between the two unions the Internationa! Brotherhood of Chauffeurs Teamsters and Helpers local 159 and the Hoisting and Operating Engineers local 150 Include the construction of curbing along recently paved Center street In Peru and the Cargill grain elevator along the Illinois river south of Spring Valiev It was on the latter project Friday that the engineers walked off the Job refusing to work on the same project with union truckers claiming that they should have Jurisdiction over the work of driving trucks which mix concrete tn route to construction sites The truckers then refused to work at the pPavel-oit kith union engineers operating cranes etc feelinig that to refuse might bring a faster settlement Tuesday afternoon Lawrence Tra-verro Granville business agent for local 159 of the union which controls Oglesby Spring Valley and Granville truckers mot with Ilerrv Burger Galesburg International representative and the two proposed to Joe Patterson Ottawa business agent for local 150 of the hoisting and operating engineers that a truce he called in the dispute that both return to work on the same basis as before the inter-union squabble came up and that the question be referred to International toad-quarters for a decision JJ St Wjll Spend More Than $500000 An addition to St hospital in Spring Valley costing more thana half-million dollars will be constructed as soon as materials are available members of the Sisters of St Mary of Presentation the religious order which operates the institution announced Wednesday Their announcement came at tho same time the Civilian Production Administration regional office in Chicago announced thatt it had granted a priority to the hospital to proceed with construction At the present time members of the architectural firm of Schmitt Gardes and Erickson Chicago are preparing plans and specifications for the new addition and when these are completed the hospital will seek bids Authorities are hopeful that materials will be available liy next spring to permit actual to start at that time An estimate on the cost of the unit and this was the figure approved by the CPA priority is $565000 According to the nuns at the hospital the new unit will he constructed immediately in front of the hospital and will become an integral part of the present buildings The building will situated on what is now a part of the spacious lawn and driveway The unit will house a completely new maternity and pediatric department a new surgical department various other examination and treatment rooms extra office space a central kitchen and dining room and individual rooms both private and semi-private for another 30 to 35 patients At the present time the hospital has a 90-tod capacity but at times as many as 130 persons have been hospitalized there by doubling up to rooms ami wards and hy utilizing hallways When the new unit is completed the hospital staff will to augmented with additional personnel and at the institution today it was said that bothregie-torod nurses and nuns will he among the new persons coming to the staff The order of nuns which operates the hospital has its mother house in France Plans for the new addition have been discussed hy tho nuns and civic Officials for several years the project first coming up for consideration during the war veers With the ending of the war lat summer action continued and when plans had progressed sufficiently application was made for a priority to start con--truoMon The piiority was grant la week mil wi among awwov" 1 T'-ili Hons aiued at tvninee A mo CP cl IS aip'f vi 1 ertnr-t dale O' 0)0 chun he- aid ba rem nt i f'" SOI I (uni of Ibe (- C'd th" -iimL pm' rt '-m dm W0( was 111 one i i in iiy NEW EOnrUEN? INSTALLED BY TALLEY DAIRY THEN and NOW (Reprinted from June 16 1932) DO YOU REMEMBER when Fred Gunther and Jim Nelson were rivals in the ice business and ice sold for 15 cents a hundred pounds When Street Superintendent Paul Smith graveled St Paul street the first move to pull us out of the mud When Joe Kelly was an orator of no mean ability in the union and along with Peter Clinton Sr Bill McGovern and Luke Frain had their own formulas for saving the nation every morning at newstand forum When Police Magistrate John Thomas abandoned the judiciary for the John Gund beer agency and made his rounds with a good looking sorrel and phaeton the envy of many good citizens when Leo Gluck was engineer for the coal company Leo weighed about 90 pounds but he had a wife weighing over 200 that evened up the family poundage The missus was a familiar sight on the Spring Valley board walk and she was usually accompanied by two dogs on a leash one of them a sort of a Russian wolf hound of gigantic proportions and the other one a little black terrier about the size of a large rat (We understand Leo is still in this land of enchantment experiencing the depression with the rest of us trying to sell diamonds for drills out of New York) When Billy Pinkerton was our champion hundred yard racer a ten second man and sometimes a little under When we gambled on foot races and poker with an even break instead of baseball pools and punchboards with the world against us THEN amf NOW YE OLD TIME MASQUERADE The present day generation of gilded youth do not seem to get a kick out of a masquerade ball for they do not have many of them In the old days everyone loved the bal masque There was something thrilling about disguising yourself and circulating among several hundred likewise robed It enabled you to engage in clandestine flirtations that were taboo under other circumstances and who recalling those Elysian days has not gone into ecstacies over a shape as ravishing as Venus but when it came time to unmask discovered a face atop that form divine as homely as a mud fence Prizes were usually given both for groups and individuals and keen was the competition One group in particular protrudes vividly through the vista of years and that was a representation of a family-father mother and baby and that baby was no one else than that inimitable comedian Joe Stroeble The chasis of an antiquated baby buggy was requisitioned and upon it was built a plain unpainted wooden box and in this Joe was propelled around the hall Now no baby can be contented without easy access to a nursing bottle and to supply Joe with the brand he was accustomed to he was furnished with a quart bottle of Star Union through the cork of which had been inserted a hose They say drinking beer tlvourh a straw or hose is unusually potent in inducing irtoriration and the experiment in this case fully justified the truth of this On one side of the box had been printer! in large black letters and the other Now this would not have meant much other than heightening the effect of the group were it not that the paint completely dried and Joe in trying to fight off the girls who were trying to deprive him of his bottle constantly kept rubbing the sides of his crib with his elbows and hands until the night gown and white baby hood he wore soon were transformed into a white and black polka dot effect that made him extremely ludicrous Needless to say Joe was the principal attraction of this masquerade and dancing was difficult until for biological reasons he was reluctantly compelled to retire only Joe in announcing his predicament to his tormentors did so in language very easy of comprehension that resulted in a sudden and cxitable exodus from his presence THEN ami NOV REPEAL THE PRIMARY There is enough corruption and dirt in the ct of our elsct'ons without doubling the dose Tho primary law is a double expense wholly out of joint with the times and only fitted to an era of waste and extravagance A poor man aspiring for a state or county office has no more chance of being nominated than a Chinaman It was made for the rich and corrupt Tickets have been nominated with no respect to topography race or anything else looking to a fair distribution of political honors Tho democratic state central committee an elected body has partially given some relief from this situation which however has been much criticized but it is not enough Bring back the old state and county conventions Bring back the old time party loyalty and associations What busi- (Cuntinued to page Foot) FAYE LOU GUENTHER TO BE GUEST SOLOIST CONCERT SAT NITE Miss Faye Lou Guenther will be the guest soloist ait the concert of the Spring Valley Municipal band to be held in the 200 block of West St Paul street There are to be three baton twirlers during the concert which will be under the direction of Prof Angelo Fontecchio with James Dwyre acting as master of ceremonies The following program for the evening has been announced by Settlmio Pasquall the manager of the band: March Spirit of Cline Selection White March Boitz Solo by Miss Guenither You Romberg March Bierchenk Old Home Down on the Halow March Alexander Intermission March Hentrich Overture Barn-house Solo by Miss Guenther I Grow Too Old To Dream" Hammer-stein March Bear Cat" Huffine Popular The Reid March of Alexander Finale Spangled Banner" LIST RECENT YETS AYHO JOINED AMERICAN LEGION More than 80 war veterans have joined the American Legion to recent weeks Those who have Joined including the 43 initiated last Sunday are as follows: Rnipfi Fugleman Albert Cresto Donald Sahatinl Peter Davlto Harry Gasshlay Jr Henry Bazydlo William Wallaert Robert A Kunkel Louis Riva John Doherty Peter Belski Donald Chonowski John Cassidav Franklin Nehen Vincent Salmon Lebro Andreoni Charles Barnato Frank Mig-none Samuel Quartuecl James Bara cani William Harman Orey Bara' "ini William Dorf Lloyd Pierson Jr Sidney Steinberg John Renoit Ballerin Frances Seer George Lucas Joe Peri lines Graven Felix Wertz Joseph Fitzpatrick Stanley Kolupkn Louis Pioeo James Bnrto Jr John Mc-filinno Louis Mnlooley Frank Greco' as Joseph Smith Mado Lenzi John Junes MeSlnne Joseph Piceo a 'tor Zukowskl George Zitort Willi nil Jacobs Alice Krlscahis Helen ll-1 cm Burl George Jr Gerald Walters nton Tnehalnski Rohrrt Saffron Fred Baronin tti Cyril Ochs Edward Ma-lonlei Janies Alnrtinelli Nesno Killed Henry Jacobs Ivan i--1or Ceno Ferroni Thomas Cas-sidav Alin rt Ciod Albono Bianehi Richard Hill Robert A Rhadensack Edward Tliomp-on James Riva Fucene Fiisinatto Bernadine Pilmer Lucille Mahoncv James Chiado Thomas Kah'd George Kaled Michael Pedcrzmi John Rnrtoln-'zi faster itfnneo Charles FscLen-haum Philip McGinnis RAYWAUENDVRUYS TRANSFER CO It was announced this week th it venial Rnvinond irenda has purchaser ootipMe intro of the It Transfer Co forim rle nt rated 011 1 irehe-i awl Bi lino Timaiei Th new ov nor has iffieient irioun of e)i lienee to afford to it- cu-tomer? tho hiehe-t type of Trice to lo-tl an 1 long distance hauling Rnjmowl is a vet 'ran of the Pacific theatre mrving with the 1st Cavalry Di-vl-ion for almosy three years His outfit was the first in Manila The company will to known as Mar-enda Transfer Co telephone 12 1L1 ROTARIANS HAVE DINNER SESSION The weekly dinner mooting of the Spring Valley Rotary club was told Monday night at the Big House after which some of the monitors went to Kirby Park to work on a wading pool ir children which the group is In charge of constructing Accidental Death Found By Jury Gerald Rodger Petzel 12 son of Mrs Taleria Petzel 102 El Third street Spring Valley died at 5 a Sunday In St hospital from Injuries received at Saturday when he Jumped from a truck into the path of a car on Rt 89 near the entrance of the Moews Seed Co plant near Granville Young Petzel one of 62 youngsters returning in the truck from corn de-dasseling work conducted by the Moews company in nearby fields reportedly Jumped from the truck in his eagerness do be first in the Saturday night payline at the company offices After he Jumped he ran directly Into the path of a southbound Chevrolet oar driven by Denton Bradley Spring Valley foundry employe who was en route to Peoria to meet his wife The Spring Valley youth was badly mangled receiving a facial skull fracture multiple fractures of both legs and Internal Injuries Calls to Granville were immediately made for a dootor and the ambulance After the arrival of Dr Perry Hartman Jr the hoy was taken to St hospital in Spring Valley in the Dysart ambulance Examination Indicated that the Petzel boy had sustained multiple injuries Both legs an arm a shoulder and his Jaw were broken his chest torn and bis skull fractured The attending physician Dr Perry Hartman Jr of Granville remained with the bey and blood plasma was given freely throughout the night but all efforts failed Bureau County Coroner Arthur A Meyer Seatonvllle conducted an inquiry Into the death at a hearing held at 2 Sunday in the Baladensld funeral Spring Valley where a jury reached a verdict of noon to testify were a number of companions to the truck Including Edward Olson IB Granville Leroy Lunn Spring Valley and Mrs Eugene Greenwood Florid an operator of the corn dctasseling machine Olson told the jury of young Intentions of the rest of the truck load of vouths to the pavline Olson said that he too was also about to inmn Petzel was the first to leap from the trick youpg Olson said Gerald had been employed nt the Moews plant for 10 davs and had been eagerly looking forward to receiving his firt check Friecds report that of the $17 coming to him for lto work through Wednesdav of last he h-d rom ped to give Mg fe his keep en S' fe- upreppul n-n enn1 the SB he t-1 tp fp V1V pew suit 0 r'-ob-s RradW (t a-rcr o' the op- wPh rtrnck the yart wts f-i The truck iv tv' driven hr vqiMpri opq- The Sm-fn- kern In Pern Nor ii I'wrt Spring Valley seven -t t- seventh grade stmJe-t -t '-p tomaon-late Coneention paroehial school Spring Valley Surviving are Ills rno'tor th ters Henrietta Lorraine and Geraldine and two bothrs Ronald and Raymond all of Spring Valley Funeral services were held at 8:15 a Pi from the Bilndenskl funeral home to St Ann's Catholic church where the Rev William Kwinn pastor solemnized the high requiem mass at 9 a Burial was In St ocmcterv Pallbearers school chums of Gerald were Ronald Glovetskl Troclio Raymond Ferrari Robert Wenzel Gu -tave Sell and Robert Casford HALL TENTER RE0EESTS TANNERS TO BRING SUGAR Peaches and apricots are the two principal Items being processed at the Hall township canning center this week Those persons bringing these fruits to can are akod to bring the approximate amount of sugar needed One pound of sugar i3 required for three No 3 cans or six No 2 cans Appointments may be made by calling 174 2 at least one day in advance stating the quantity and article to be canned It should also be stated If an appointment is being made for another person at the same time RAT ESTRES HONORED ON 25ti WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SUN On their 25th wedding anniversary Sundav Mr and Mrs Joseph Balo-tri were guests of honor at a surprise family picnic to grove northeast of Spring Valley The were coaxed Into a trip to the picnic grounds where they found relatives assembled for dinner A delightful day of games sports and sociability was enloyed Amovg those present was Angelo Balestrl a brother of Mr Bnlertrl who recently arrived In Spring Valley fiom Italy Vft A ii gmt Sr TV Pal- rcthrr was slvrn (la-' mars a tovl of 'im fuiiiiv The lnn-rrres' ehii'ren and th'ir present as follows Mr an 1 Mrs Tonazzi Mr and Mrs Arthur Ug li ami Mr and Mrs James Partol Other members of the Balestri-Bololli families present included Mr and Mrs Pio Mi-ini Mr and Mrs Edward OUntou Mr and Mrs Anthony Bolelli Mr and Mrs Joseph Bolelli Mr and Mrs Anton Guiderini Mr and Mrs August Bolelli Jr and Mr and Mrs Anton Vasaluskl SAMPSEL PICNIC TO RE HELD SUNDAY AUG 4 seventh annual picnic kill he held this Sunday August 4th at Wolt Grove A crowd of 1300 adult and children is expected for this event A full aft rnoon of entertainment will he furnished by the various committees commencing kith a parade to be prevented by all departments at 1:00 This will be followed by all types of races games and musical entertainment Concession booth will open at 2:00 Activities will end nt 7:15 All committee chairmen are urged to be on hand at 12:00 noon To avoid possible traffic congestion on Route 29 from the east it is requested that drivers use the road through No 3 as will he indicat'd by direction markers along the requested route DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE TO MEET The Bureau County Democratic Central Committee will hold an Important meeting next Wednesday August 7 This meeting Is to be held at 7:30 in the room In the Court House at Princeton An automatic pa-teurier ha' toeil aad -t up at the mg Ydlw Dairv Co The nwel ine is part of equipment which is to he st up in th" "OW huildiig which i- being erected hr the dairv on -I dota street While the idlin' mid lv pu chased for the now building it had to he set up in Vie old lne non an! pci in use nt once when Rouble vebp'd to the old pas-j t' urber work is pro-tes-ing fivornbly on the I new building which should he ready for oeoupanev shortly When and the new equipment is inrt Ted the dairy will he one of the most mo lore in the north' rn section of the state 1)R NICHOLAS CHICK OPENS OFFICE HERE Pr Nicholas Chick recently released from the army with the rank of captain lias opened his practice in Spring Valley in the offiee of the late Dr James Moran above drug store Until recehlng his terminal leave Dr Chick was on duty nt the Camp Chaffee station hospital near Fort Smith Ark He served in the army for three years He was born at Brackenbridge Pa and la married to a former North Platte Neb resident who will remain there until the doctor finds living quarters in Spring Valley.