To Luc a City Council Minutes April 20 1920 Proceedings
The To luca city council met in regular session April 20 1920 with Mayor Turigliatti presiding. Aldermen Blazina Wells Mariotti Valesano Ruble Antonacci attended. Bills were approved and orders issued for labor, supplies, power, hauling, and clerical services. The Toluca Coal Co water application was approved and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Turigliatti
Blazina
Wells
Mariotti
Valesano
Huprich
Gino Fenocchi
Marchesi
de Rubies
Gong
Volker Renkin
Serolli
Estri
Ceretti
Farley Clerk
Ewer
Si Luca
Western Mags
Pasini Ping Place
Fenocchi
Baldini
Stratton
Atarelli
Bianco
Izabeth Drain
Ohanas
Tiraboschi Same
Antonacci Same
Third Ward Clanin
Ano
Ruble
Antonacci
Toluca Coal ‘Co
Car
D. D. Turigliatti
Matt Pavletich
Limestone acidity in Marshall Putnam farms shows high levels
The Farm Bureau reports about 25 farms tested with roughly 90 percent showing soil acidity. Limestone buyers can expect two to five dollars back per dollar spent. With mills busy, prices may rise before midsummer and orders total over 1,000 tons this spring under Farm Advisor F. E. Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putman
Marshall-Putman Farm Bureau
F. E. Fuller
Maurice Fine Improves After Critical Illness in Toluca Friends News
In Chicago last Saturday Mike Fahy spoke with the Fine family. Maurice Fine, previously critically ill, is slowly improving, bringing relief to their many Toluca friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mike Fahy
Fine
Maurice Fine
Notice on Livestock on Public Highways Enforcement
Public notice from highway commissioners C A Axline Evans Gus Bade Robe... A Davis and Ya Kamp warning residents across Bennington Bell Plain and surrounding townships to observe state law banning cattle horse and live stock on public highways as a safety issue and enforcement will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Axline Evans
Gus Bade
Roberts
Yy. A. Davis
Bennington
Leas Kamp
Bell Plain
Highway Commissioners
Hippodrome Theatre Weekly Program Highlights Apr 2 28
The Hippodrome lists April screenings with Mae Murray in The Scarlet Shadow and Harold Lloyd reels. Festivities continue with Gods Outlaw, Lottie Kruse Girl Alaska, and The Invisible Hand episode 12. Midweek repeats feature The Masked Rider, The Root of Evil, The Tigers Trail, and Railroder with matinee Sunday at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Murray
Jewel
Harold Lloyd
Francis X. Bushman
Beavery Bane
God
Metro
Lottie Kruse
Alaska
Lso
Antonio Moreno
Ruth Stonehouse
Paul Panzer
Harry Meyers
Alice Man
Ruth Roland
Hazel Daly
Nordholm Reputed Wrestler Faces Toluca Crowd
Chas Nordholm, farm worker for A W Taylor, is described as a strong wrestler with bouts against top foes. He wrestled Bill Romanoff for two hours fifteen minutes and Harry Brondel for an hour fifteen, then a handicap with Farmer Burns lasting fifteen minutes. Nordholm, from around Moline, has fought eight times since New Year for the American Legion. A Toluca show with Nordholm is seen as a potential crowd draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Nordholm
A. W. Taylor
Nordholm
Bill Romanoff
Pacific Coast
Harry Brondel
Iowa
Farmer Burns
Norhold
Moline
American Legion
Toluca
Northolm
Quiet City Election Shapes Alderman Race in Ward Three
In a single-ticket city election only modest interest appeared. In Ward Three Mariotti narrowly led over Elmer Henn as write in votes surfaced. Final tallies show Mariotti at 212 with Henn close behind, while write ins and flawed ballots left some potential votes uncounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariotti
Elmer Henn
Wells
Phelps
Reitz
Henn
Elmer
Funeral of Roger Sullivan Draws Large Crowds in Chicago
Mike Fahy and John Scullans of Toluca attended the funeral of Roger Sullivan held in Chicago last Saturday. Sullivan had long public life and was well known throughout Illinois. Fahy said the service was one of the largest he had ever attended and the floral tributes were magnificently numerous and beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Fahy
John Scullans
Toluca
Roger Sullivan
Chicago
Sullivan
Ney
Illinois
Mike
School Election Results Name Twist Rachki Vignalli Jeonard
The school election held last Saturday elected W. W. Twist as president and Vincent Rachki and Mike Vignalli to the board for full terms with John Jeonard winning a short term. Printing bills were prepared on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Twist
Vincent Rachki
Mike Vignalli
John Jeonard
Granada Post Named for Bert Rodewald
The Granada Post of the American Legion is the 451st in the state. It will be named Bert Rodewald Post No. 451 in honor of Toluca born soldier Bert Dick Rodewald who died of pneumonia in England on October 8, 1918 after serving as a private in the 848th Infantry, 86th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada
American Legion
Legion
Bert Rodewald
Martin County
Rodewald
Bert Dick
John Rodewald
Toluca
Ill
Woodford
Unty
Center Creek
Minn
Martin Counts
Ser
Infantry
National Army
86Th
Camp Grant
Camp Mills
L. I
New York
Community High School Proposals Topic for Saturday Vote
Community H S election set for May 1 from 2 to 6 PM to decide on establishing a Community High School. Residents are urged to discuss need and support while noting Mr Hollister’s informed discussion last week as worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
Mr. Hollister
Hollister
Marriage Unites Marie Antonacci and Ghento Di Vetto
Last Thursday April 15 at St Ann's church Marie Antonacci of Toluca married Ghento Di Vetto of Springfield Illinois. The bride has long resided in Toluca and the groom is known as a man of good character. They will reside in Springfield and Toluca friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s Church
Marie Antonacci
Ghento di Vetto
Springfield
Toluca
American Legion Drive Aims at Illinois Veterans May Campaign
The American Legion plans a statewide membership drive May 2 to May 9 led by State Commander Milton J. Foreman with local officers and volunteers visiting homes and workplaces. Ministers will open Legion Sunday with speeches, and efforts include women veterans and nurses aiding recruitment to reach Illinois’ goal of expanding the Legion’s ranks among ex-service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton J. Foreman
American Legion
Earl Lother
Legion
Illinois
Legionaire
Foreman
Musical Recital by Sisters of St Francis Class
The program lists piano duets and solos including Lustspiel Overture op 73, Apple Blossoms trio, Welcome Bright and Sunny Spring vocal, Grand Polka de Concert, The Organist, Ruby Schottische, Chirping Sparrows Polka, March No Surrender, Murdering the Language playlet, a school chorus, Frost King violin selection, and The Census Man humorous piece. Senior members and junior performers from the club participate with admission 20 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters’ of St. Francis
M. Swartz
K. Supan
Little Welcomers
Joseph Majewski
Lenore McGonnigal
Apple Blossoms
Ccs
Irene Gerardo
Edward Fahy
Frost King
Fieldhouse
A. Flaminio
G. Hines
A. Yager
Ruth Shanklin
Lucille Blazina
Anna Flaminio
Kathryn Supan Redovia
Esseeseces Bees Eta
Gerardo
J. Roland
eMae Swartz
Miss Perkins
Casimir Jacoboski
Johnny
Willie Delladio
Stan Raymond Fitzpatrick Ducet
Sylvan
Ee Umbo
Jeanette Gannon
Valor of Arms
Eis
sBooscovitz Ra
Ghildren
Lightning Bryce and Jack Hoxie Lead Western Screen Rush
The piece touts Lightning Bryce as a premier western film star with prior hits The Roaring Road The Firefly of France Nan of Music Mountain and predicts she will surpass past success. It celebrates Jack Hoxie born in Oklahoma 1890 as the top Western dramatic star, tracing his rise from bronco busting to Kalem Co and noting leading roles in Told in the Hills The Love Calls Captain Courtesy The Scarlet Sin Wolves of the North Nobody's Wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Nan
Music Mountain
Lightning Bryce
Jack Hloxie
Jack Hoxie
Oklahomah
Serens
Hoxie
Caba
Nesperce
Idaho
Dick Stanly
Funeral Attendees for Judge Sam Welty in Bloomington
The list of attendees at Judge Sam Welty's funeral in Bloomington includes BE Ball Jonas Ball Bessie Ball Rae Ball Lou DuPlain Maria Ball Gilbert Cora Beck ith Roscoe Ball Jonas Hamilton Ball Ralph Ball of Chicago Annie Ball and Fay Ball of Lacon. Welty was a highly respected Bloomington citizen and brother-in-law to Jonas Ball of Toluca.
Public Meeting On Township High School Proposal
A mass meeting will be held at Jensens Theatre Sunday afternoon April 25 at 2 o clock to discuss the proposed Township High School. All voters taxpayers and citizens are invited by order of Farmers Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensens Theatre
Farmers Committee
New Garage Planned on East Santa Fe Avenue
George Nichols has acquired the former blacksmith shop on East Santa Fe Avenue. He and his relatives plan an auto repair shop and expect to begin operations in a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nichols
Santa Fe Ave
Ben’ Tebburg
Harry Nichols
Guy
Hoffman Dance at Jensens Theatre May 3
The young men’s dancing club presents a dance in Jensens theatre on Monday May 3. Hoffmanns orchestra will provide the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensens Theatre
Hoffman's
Young Couple Wed at St Ann's Church in Toluca
A young couple, Antonina Marano and Gustin io Constantino, were married last Sunday at St Ann's church by Rev Father Walsh. Attendants Pasquelino Filomena and a bridesmaid wore white with wreath and veil. After the ceremony, guests dined at the groom's parents home and offered congratulations. The groom works in Toluca's coal mine and the couple will reside with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s Church
Father Walsh
Antonina Marano
Gustinio Constantino
Pasquelino Filomena
John Sylivestri
Italy
Toluca
Ward family moves from Toluca to Streator Amid friendships
Mr and Mrs Thos Ward long residents of Toluca moved their household goods to Streator last week and will settle there for business reasons. Ward partners with a Streator store and oversees interests in the Great Ester a local concern. Mrs Ward’s parents Rev and Mrs Gibson accompanied them and will miss Toluca friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Ward
Toluca
Streator
Ward
Leo Rosefield
el Paso
Frank Vogelsang
Rev
Gibson
Special Meeting of Marshall County Supervisors
Notice to call a special meeting of the Marshall County Board of Supervisors to be held at the Court House in Lacon Illinois on Monday April 26 1920 at 1 p m for organizing the board appointing committees and other business as may come before the board signed by B F Ransom Walter Burnett C W Kemp Robert Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawerence
D. Gregory
Board of Supervisors
Lacon
Illinois
Marshall County
B. F. Ransom
Walter Burnett
C. W. Kemp
Robert Kelley
ISIS Theatre May Lineup of Silent Westerns
The ISIS Theatre lists a May lineup of notable silent westerns and features including Speed Maniac with Tom Mix on May 2nd, Vigilantes with All Star on May 9th, Wings of Morning with Wm Farnum on May 16th, Erstwhile Susan with Con stance Binny on May 28th, and The Feud with Tom Mit on May 80th.
Confectionary Store Reopens Seeks Patronage After Purchase
After acquiring A. H. Agnew's confectionary, the new owner invites former and new patrons to visit. A notice by J C Damond of Cleveland reports kidney and back pain relief after using Foley Kidney Pills, touting their efficacy for rheumatic joint pain in a Foster Drug Co. ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Agnew
J. C. Damond
St. Cleveland C
Foster Drug Co
Toluca Markets Variety of Farm Products
Market list shows corn in white and yellow varieties, oats, fresh eggs, butter, lard, and cream available. No further details on suppliers or quantities provided.
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Limestone
Hippodrome Theatre
Granada Post
The
Star-Herald
African Legion
Searcy
Star-Herald Office
Lightning Brice
Anna Little
Isis Theatre
Sisson
Calif
Chicago University
Thomas Ince
Ater
Universal and Lasky
Jensen Theatre
Fayeahese Wate
Mate Alee
Bela
Kelly
Clara Palumbo
Rena de Fontpeo
David Depomueo
Sopto
Tae Hate
Aeney Milanb
Ruby Schottiche
Separa
Rube
Morrisey
Eeee Strebog
Ves Lee
MASS
Isis Theatre Notes
P. H. Reesberg
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