Club rooms to open around July first for Amer Legion post
John Rolinski Post No. 440 of the American Legion reports after a June meeting that thirteen new applicants bring local post membership to 190. Plans for club rooms include opening July 1 and inviting outsiders as members with annual dues of ten dollars. A Peace Night Ball is set for June 28 with music by Hollman’s Jazz Orchestra. The post also outlines veteran benefit settlements, travel pay adjustments, and claims assistance.
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John Rolinski
American, Legion
To- Tae
American Legion
Themerican Legion
Amercan Legion
Ncor
Versailles
Manges
Hollmans
Jazzapation Orchestra
Fort Slocum
Hense
Camp Lee
Virginia
Toluca
Saad
Samae
O. K
To Luca City Council Minutes June 8 1920
City of To Luca held a regular session on Tuesday June 8 1920 with Mayor Turigliatti presiding. Aldermen Blazina Wells Mariotti Valesano Ruble Antonacci present. Minutes from May 18 approved. May 1920 light report approved minus shortage. O S Brock to receive 20 percent raise. Mutual Chautauqua permission denied for misrepresentation. Various salaries and miscellaneous bills approved. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Toluca
Turigliatti
Blazina
Wells
Mariotti
Valesano
Ruble
Antonacci
Utility Board
Chicago
O. S. Brock
D. Turigliatti
M. Pavletich
Fe Flaminio
Aledrman
John Blazina
S. L. Wells
L. Mariotti
Dom. Valesano
D. G. Ruble
E. Antonacci
John Clanin
Wm. Stoner Same
Amos Clanin
Gino Fenecchi Same
Chas. Huprich
Public Service Co
St l
J. L. du Plain
Royal Neighbors Say Farewell To Mrs Shipplett
At the Roy al Neighbors regular meeting on Wednesday evening a farewell was held for Mrs Shipplett who will soon move to Hume Illinois. The Oracle Mrs Cynthia Stratto expressed regret for the departure. Mrs Shipplett spoke about how a lodger can help a town. Ice cream and cake were served. A pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Interesting notes from Toluca Woman's Missionary Society meeting
The Toluca Woman's Missionary Society held its annual meeting at Mrs. Cora Beckwith's home. President Mrs. Maria Ball led. reports by secretary Mrs. Beckwith and treasurer Mrs. Florence Gill highlighted eleven meetings, fifteen average attendance, 32 members with nine new additions, and total raised funds of about 200 dollars including Love Gifts and June offerings. Guests Rev. Williams, wife, daughter Susie, and Rev. Shipplett attended. officers were re-elected and praises given for the year's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of
Toluca
Cora Beckwith
Maria Ball
Florence Gill
Louise Turner
Venona
Bro. Lehman
Eureka
College
World Call
Chas. Shipplett
Sterling
Bessie Ball
Williams
Susie
Belle Plain
Shipplett
Toluca Markets Horn White Corn Yellow Robles Access
Fragmentary grocery listing notes various produce items including corn and butter with unclear pricing. Reads like a market board from a late period newspaper page.
Transactions From the County Capitol
Marriage licenses listed for Ambrose Scaggs and Alice Ball. Michael Judson and Sonya Belle Faw. Ralph H. Christman and Sara H. Marland. Real estate transfers include Toluca Coal Co to Fred A. Guibor and several deeds to and from local property owners and cemetery associations. Probate and guardianship actions proceed with hearings and reports on the McVickers, Maust estates, and Cramer minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal
Ambrose Scaggs
Moorhead
Kentucky
Alice Ball
Henry
Michael Judson
Durham
Toluca
Sonya Belle Faw
Washburn
Ralph H. Christman
Sara H. Marland
Sparland
Toluca Coal Company
Fred A. Guibor
Lacon
A.F. Nelson
John S. Thompson
Jacob L. Mohler
Lacon Cemetery
Asa Nighswonger
Thomas F. Nighswonger
Steuben
Cyril P. Elmer
Charles F. Lukecart
Cotton
Fanny Elmer
Henry Cemetery Association
Marshall Broaddus
J. L. Jones
John Robinson
Emma Miller
Taylor
City of Wenona
Edward R. Robinson
Henry J. Wehling
Virginia C. McVickers
Jonas Maust
Grate C. Cramer
Folkert Cramer
Guardian
Special Notice Royal Neighbors Memorial Day Services
On Sunday June 18 at 2:00 p.m. all lodge members gather at Jensen's lodge rooms for the memorial program. East-side Neighbors with flowers leave them with Mrs Taylor, west-side with Mrs Johannes. Flowers left Sunday morning will be used to decorate deceased members' graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Jensen's Lodge
Taylor
Johanas
Margaret Fahy and Kathryn Supan in Social Notices
Local society page notes Margaret Fahy Mamie Latin and Kathryn Supan in New York and Chicago events. Names cited appear with household and social activity across 1930s era pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fahy
Mamie
Mrs. Taylor's Kitchen
High School Commencement and Eighth Grade Graduates
The annual high school commencement was held in Jensen's theatre with a program led by Miss Edna Arnold. Rev. Chas. Shipplett presented diplomas as juniors hosted a farewell dinner and carnival. Eighth grade exercises followed in Jensen theatre with a30-student class and diploma presentation by Prof. McLamarrah.
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Jensen’s
Edna Arnold
Chas. Shipplett
Curran’s
Bennington Township
Jensen Theatre
Toluca
Greenbush
Center
Science Hall
Supt
King
Was Quite Ill Charles O'Dea Recovering At Home
Charles O Doe suffered a sudden illness last Thursday and was rushed to the Streator hospital. He underwent an operation for stomach trouble, has steadily improved, and expects to go home in another week. His condition, once serious, has become more hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O’dea
Streator
Cross Roads Store Opens at Evans Station Offers Groceries
The Cross Roads Store at Evans Station is now open with a full line of staple and fancy groceries. A share of your patronage solicited. M. Hall. See new birth card designs at the Star-Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Evans ‘Station
M. Hall
Star-Hrald
Hippodrome Theatre Weekly Program Schedule
The Hippodrome lists nightly programs with returns of Mildred Harris in For Husbands Only and a Harold Lloyd comedy on Thursday. Friday shows feature Fruits of Passion and a Harold Lloyd piece, while Sunday offers Where Bonds are Loosed with a World production and an L-Ko comedy. Monday brings Pay Me and The Midnight Man, Tuesday features Mints of Hell and Masked Riders, and Wednesday presents Price of Applause with House of Hate. Admission varies from 5 to 15 cents across days.
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Hippodrome Theatre
Mildred Harris
Harold Lloyd
Alice Man
Hallmark
Dixie Lee
Arthur Behrens
Dorthy Phillips
James J. Corbett
William Desmond
Robertson Cole
Harry Myers
Paul Panzer
Ruth Stonehouse
Jack Livingston
Pearl White
Antonio Moreno
Marshall Mylo tt Quiet Wedding in Gary Indiana
Miss Kate Marshall and Michael E Mylott wed in Gary Indiana on Wednesday June 2 Attendants were Miss Gertrude Liston of Chicago and Paul J Collins The couple's honeymoon included a Chicago visit with the bride's sister Mrs L Parker then Dana Illinois to see Mrs E P Colravy They stopped in Toluca to visit the bride’s sister Mrs Pat Hines before returning to Gary where they will make their home Mrs Mylott was once a Toluca resident The groom is described as a prominent Gary young man Friends in both cities extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Indiana
Kate Marshall
Michael E. Mylott
Gertrude Liston
Chicago
Paul J. Collins
L. Parker
Dana, Ill
E. P. Colravy
Dana
Toluca
Pat Hines
Ind
Mylott
Board Organizes After Election at Local High School
The newly elected community high school board met Monday night to organize. J. L. Du Plain was named president and Roy Haswell secretary. Lot drawing set term lengths with Du Plain, Turi gliatti drawing one year, Haswell and Carruthers two years, and Keedy three years. A follow up meeting is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community High School
J. L. du Plain
Roy Haswell
D. Turigliatti
B. Carruthers
Henry Keedy
Potts Celebrate 14th Anniversary With Guests
Monday evening at the home of Dr and Mrs Potts friends gathered to mark their four teenth wedding anniversary. Refreshments were served and the couple received a gift of a dozen goblets as keepsakes of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Potts
Toluca Illinois wheel tax notice demands additional $1
Under revised Toluca ordinances the wheel tax requires half of the state license. With the current minimum state license at $8.00, any taxpayer who paid only $3.00 to Toluca owes $1.00 more. Taxpayers are urged to promptly remit the balance to the Toluca City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Ill
Special School Board Election Set Following Resignation
A special election will be held Saturday June 26 to elect a president of the board of education to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of W. W. Twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
W. W. Twist
Lawn Mowers Repaired and Sharpened at Peterson Bros
Peterson Bros blacksmiths in Toluca offer sharpening and repair services for lawn mowers. They advertise professional care to restore blades and engine performance for home lawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson ‘Bros., Blacksmiths
Toluca
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Loyal Women
Star-Herald Office
Toluca Markets
Jensen’s Theatre
Mary Walsh
David Dobbs
Beverly Lushington
Percy Valois
Sam Sharper
Pat O’shea
Dobb
Willian Dalton
Rose Benkoski
Bertha Lakemper
Josephine Supan Louge
Paul Pesenti
John Rampa
Frank Rachke
Edwin Foster
Willie Delladio
Charles Pillar
William McGrath -Paull
Ruth Shanklin
Albert Flaminio
Gerald Hines
Andrew Yager
Lucille Blazina
Pope
Brown
Green
Bean
Doolittle
Snow
White
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Bean
B. Majewski
B. Benkoski
B. Pakenes
Supan
M. Scinvideratt
A.c. Pozzi, Jr
C. Pozzi
M. Donnelly
Mildred Schwiderski
Bernice Majewski
Rondo Brillante
Shia Ellene Freisels
Swartz
Foster's Drug Store
Kathryn Supan
Everine Cane Wely
Marshall-Mylott
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