Funeral of Private Bert D Rodewald in Toluca
Remains of Private Bert D. Rodewald were brought from Hoboken to Toluca on April 10 for a large military funeral. The John Rolinski Post No. 440 American Legion led the procession with a detailed honor guard, firing squad, and taps, drawing about 1200 mourners for a somber ceremony at the church and grave. The event marked Toluca’s first military funeral and showcased Legion discipline and community support.
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Bert D. Rodewald
Toluca
Hoboken
N. J
England
Pvt. Rodewald
Europe
John Rolinski
American Legion of
American Legion
Rodewald
O. L. Bunn
Vignalli
David A. Farley
Main Street
Wm. Comstock
Angelo Antonacci
Sergi, Metsky
W. D. Bayless
Sergt. Wm. J. Gerardo
Corp
Ed L. Ryan
Cedric Thompson
Palmer Clanin
Frank Kress
Francis Durham
Elmer Henn
Edward Leisge
James Cicciarelli
Farley
American Legion—93
Bernardi
United Mine Workers
Gerardo
Positin
Wink
Metsky
Loyal Women Entertained by Mrs Carruthers
The Loyal Women class met at Mrs. Carl Carruthers home Wednesday afternoon for a business session followed by refreshments. A farewell social for Mr and Mrs Ward and family and Mr and Mrs Gibson was held at the church Tuesday evening with a choir program and prayers noted.
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Carl Carruthers
Ward
Gibson
America
Lord’s ‘Vayer
Night School Plans Public Meeting For April 18
A public meeting is scheduled for April 18 at 2 P M in the Club Hall to discuss a U S government night school program for all ages to learn English. The plan, endorsed by local unions, aims to establish a night school through the Department of Labor and invites participation from the community and miners locals.
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U. S
South Main St
Ment of
Labor
Left for California family departs Toluca for coast visit
Adolph Saghetti and family, longtime Toluca residents, left Monday for California where their son lives and they will be about 10 miles from San Francisco. Their daughter Mrs Johny Jacobs of Chicago visited to bid them farewell before departure.
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Adolph Saghetti
Toluca
California
San Fransicisco
Johny Jacobs
Chicago
Left for Ohio Anthony Pozzi and family depart Toluca for Arkon
Anthony Pozzi and family, long time Toluca residents, left last Sunday for new homes in Arkon Ohio. They have many friends and relatives who wish them success. The Toluca Courier notes the move and mentions local ties.
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Anthony Pozzi
Toluca
Arkon Ohio
Obituary for James F. O'Brien after Roanoke High alum
James Franklin O'Brien died April 5 1920 at Proctor hospital Peoria Illinois from injuries in a March 31 basketball game at Rutland. He was Roanoke High School class of 1918 and taught in Roanoke Ransom and La Rose. He left a wife Mattie Mehrings and two children James Jr and Shirley Mae. Funeral held at Roanoke M E church with several relatives and LaRose pupils in attendance.
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LaRose
Roanoke
Roanoke Call
James Franklin O’brien
Patrick O’brien
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Ill
Rutland
Roanoke High School
Normal University
Ransom
la Rose
Mattie Mehrings
James, Jr
Shirley Mae
John
Roanoke M. E
Schultz
O’ Brien
LaRose Union
Jerry
George
Chicago
Joe
Minoak
Nellie
Nora
F. E. Mehrings
A. H. Mehrings
Detroit
Michigan
F. Harris
Olive
O.brien
William Scott
Wayne Spangler
Walter Loveless
Frank Martin
Ora McCully
Georgia Spangler
LaVon West
Adah Zilm
Marie Newman
Florence Baer
Ed. Sweyt
Hazel Zilm
J. C. DeVault
Lester Spangler
Leo Schumacher
Card of Thanks and Illinois trio in Pilgrim celebration
Card of thanks from the Rodewald family for funeral help and floral tributes. A governor appointed group will represent Illinois in the 300th anniversary events for the Mayflower Compact. Also reports farm labor scarcity in central Illinois with $60 monthly wages and Bloomington employment bureau listings. Lake County grand jury seeks nine men and a woman in a $100,000 whisky theft ring. further arrests expected.
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Lowden
Illinois
American Legislative Assembly
Charles G. Dawes
Evanston
William Otis
Waters
D. D
Seymour Morris
Paul Blatchford
John W. Alvord
Cornelia B. Williams
Henry C. Burmont
Chicago
Edgar M. Snow
Highland Park
Lake County
Grand Jury
Lake Forest
Musical program and student performances listed
A historical notice outlines a school or community concert program featuring Lustspiel Overture, Blossoms, Schottische, and various student performers. It lists a series of pieces and participant names including Irene Gerardo Edith Bernardi Lucille Blazina and Josephine Supan among others.
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Irene Gerardo
Edith Bernardi
Elizabeth
Chieutena
Josephine Supan
Anvila Playlet
Bmpson
R. Benkoski
E. K ‘Ahy
L. Blazina
M. Delladio
E. Ward Fahy
Frost King
A. Flaminio
G. Hines
A. Y
Lucille Blazina
Recital Toluca Illinois 1920 Sisters of St Francis
A garbled 1920 recital list from Toluca Illinois credits multiple participants and organizers including Bela Majewski Lenore McGennigal Rosewigski and Alice Bergonz Rose Benkoski Hilenberg with names such as David Depomueo Schwiderski Bartlett Milano Supan Hines and others. The text also mentions Ruth Shanklin Flaminio Gerardo Boland Swartz and Libierre Breen among participants. The piece concludes with a note about children and a price 20c.
Seeligs Dance at Jensen Theatre Monday April 19
The young ladies plan a dance at Jensens theatre on Monday April 19 with Seeligs eight piece orchestra providing music. Mourning writing paper and en
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Jensens Theatre
Seeligs Orchestra
Pices
Priscilla Dean in Pretty Smooth Jewel Feature
silent film listing notes Priscilla Dean in a six part Pretty Smooth Jewel feature and a Harold Lloyd comedy. seven reels shown in a matinee with a single 2:30 Sunday showing in the forenoon.
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Priscilla Dean
Harold Lloyd
Primary in Bennington Township Yields Sparse Vote Totals
The presidential primary Tuesday drew a light turnout in Bennington Township with about 30 votes in the first precinct—22 Republicans and 8 Democrats. In the second precinct results show votes for President, Delegates, and Precinct Committeeman, noting several party and candidate names and small margins.
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Bennington Township
M W Lowden
Wood v . Hdwards
Wilsons Ds
Wrane
Anderson R
Brown R
Flaminio R
Marshall County Sunday School Convention in Wenona Methodist Church
Next Tuesday and Wednesday sessions organized by the Marshall County Sunday School Convention will be held in the Methodist Church We nona A state worker D H Wing will attend along with social workers A well planned program awaits delegates and the public is invited to attend all sessions
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Marshall County
Wenona
D. H. Wing
Kidney Pills Testimony From Cleveland Man
I caught cold and it settled in my kidneys causing back and side pain that kept me from standing straight. I used Foley Kidney Pills and found relief. Also helpful for stiff or swollen joints and rheumatic pains. Foster Drug Co.
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J. C. Damond
St. Cleveland O
Foley
Foster Drug Co
Treating Seed Potatoes to Fight Scab
The article advises using new potato ground and treating seed with formalin. The suggested mix is one pound of formalin per 30 gallons of water, with a two hour soak before cutting the potatoes.
Careful Mother's Insist on Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
An advertisement from Foster Drug Co promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a safe family medicine for coughs colds croup and whooping cough praised for its non opiate formula and healthful use in homes nationwide.
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Foley
Foster Drug Co
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Sters
St. Franiis
Shipps
Wwe
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The
Cofford
Ohio
Arried
John Brassen
Foster Drug Co.y
South Willming
J. Weidner
Mor
Weidner
Rassea
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JA O’brien
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Victoria
Redouia Fete
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Dueet Valor Voe
the Jensen Theatre
M. Swartz
Jaunita Glanin
Anna Majen Fron
Sunny Spri Uniers
Homer
Mae Swa
Lanist
Vy Schottiche
Fidren
Raat E. Milano
M. Bartmal
Arkins
Amy
Mary Walsh
Josephine Trio
Sisters’ of St. Francis
Hele S Ope Eateeey Sretipe
Segale
T Bela
Majewski
Lenore McGennigal
Rosewigski
Alice Bergonz
Anist, Rose Benkoski
Hilenberg Eg David Depomueo
Schwiderski
Bartlett
Elizabeth Milano
Sere Ruhe
Florence Gwertee
Morrisey
Aetna Idae Inersiariasralepet
K. Supan
S Gnardi
B. Majewski
Milano
J. Supan
A. Yager
Elersie Sisiiten Ie F. Swartz
Fieldhouse
Ruth Shanklin
Flaminio
J. Boland
Mae Swartz Mathie
Libierre
V. Breen
Yrtumorous
Strebog
Veees
Casimir
Jacoboski Beesersee
Willie Delladio
Raymond Fitzpatrick _ Palumbo
Jeanette Gannon
Sete
Booscovitz
Lee
Seelig Dance
Toluca Markets
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