IAL POST MEMBERS ATTEND THE ROUND-UP
About fifty John Ro Post No 440 members attended the American Legion Round-up in the past Sunday. National, state, and local leaders spoke as a quartet provided music. Despite rain and some car trouble, the group enjoyed the event and planned a big smoker and feed for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can Legion
Franklin D’oliver
Milton J. Foreman
Warpisk’ Insurance
Cholomey-Jones
Lampke
Grover Sexton
Bar O'Hara
Woodruff
The
Jensen Lodge
Soeur
Frank Dickson
Chicago
American Legion
Dickson
Peoria
Conrad Dickson
Minonk
Dana
Wenona
Lostant
Magnola
Henry
Lacon
iRyan
Entertt Committee
Getm
Toluca Markets Selling Fresh Butter and Birth Cards
Fragmentary OCR listing at Toluca Market mentions fresh butter and birth cards. No clear event or names.
Confirmation in Peoria St Ann’s Church May 18
Bishop Dunne of Peoria confers confirmations at St. Ann’s church on Tuesday May 18 with about 125 candidates, children and adults. High Mass at 10 15 led by Rev. Ernest Hawley of Lacon, assisted by Revs. Dickman Mendota O’Brien and others. The bishop spoke on religious education and benediction followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s Church
Ernest Hawley
Lacon
Our Lady of Loretto
F. B. Dickman
Rutland
H. Vincent O’brien
Mendota
H. A. O’kelly
Streator
M. J. Egan
Eagle Township
D. Walsh
Spring Valley
Clerg
Father Walsh
D. O’dwyer
Venona
P. Hand of
Inquest Held Over Infant Born on Train Near Toluca
Corner Thurry of Venona was called to Toluca to hold an inquest into the death of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Cologero. The baby died on the train between Streator and Toluca after the mother discovered it was dead upon arriving in Toluca. The family, new arrivals to Toluca, had traveled from James town N Y with the baby ill but initially deemed not serious by a physician. The child is buried in St Ann's cemetery after the inquest resumed in Toluca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Thurry
Venona
Toluca
Chas
Cologero
Streator
Frank Calbetti
Jamestown
N. Y
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Shower Honors Miss Mary Schwiderski at Toluca Home
Last Wednesday evening a miscellaneous shower celebrated Miss Mary Schwiderski. Guests Miss Ruth Reece and Miss Teresa Wargo hosted at Teresa Wargo’s Toluca home, presenting numerous useful gifts. A two course lunch followed as friends wished her happiness in her new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schwiderski
Ruth Reece
Theresa Wargo
Miss Mary
Toluca
Every Monday Eye Exams at Bunn's Furniture Store
W C Gilbert a registered optometrist from Streator Illinois will hold eye exams at O L Bunns furniture store each Monday starting May 24 and continuing weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Gilbert
Streator
Ill
O. L. Bunn
Hippodrome Theatre Weekly Program Highlights
Thursday Mary MacLaren stars in Weaker Vessel a Jewel feature in 6 parts plus a Harold Lloyd comedy. Friday closed. Saturday Bert Lytell in Easy to Make Money a Metro feature with Harold Lloyd comedy. Sunday Earl Metcalfe Virginia Hamm ond star in The Battler a World production in 6 parts plus an Lho two reel comedy 8 reels. Monday Priscilla Dean in The Wicked Darling a Jewell feature in 6 parts with the first episode of new serial The Midnight Man James J Corbett in 8 reels. Tuesday Bessie Barriscale Hearts Asleep feature in five parts plus the 7th episode of the Masked Riders. Wednesday Alma Rubens Closin In a Triangle production in 5 parts plus the fourth episode of Antonio Moreno and Pearl White in House of Hate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lytell
Metro
Harold Lloyd
Earl Metcalfe
Virginia Hammond
Mo.da
Priscilla Dean
Jewell
James J. Corbett
Bessie Barriscale
Alma Rubens
Closin
Antonio Moreno
Pearl White
Little One Died in Peoria Family Tragedy
Mary Jean McNeish died at 4:30 a m Tuesday at her Peoria home at four months and twelve days. The infant, daughter of Mr and Mrs John McNeish, was ill with chickenpox and whooping cough. The body was moved to Toluca and then to the McGonnigal home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Ann church with burial in St Ann cemetery. Relatives from Batavia and Streator attended, and the family had recently traveled to Scranton Kansas for a funeral of their grandmother Jos McNeish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jean
John McNeish
Peoria
Toluca
Larry McGonnigal
St. Ann’s Church
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Farm Bureau Meeting in Toluca In late May
A Toluca farm bureau meeting is set for May 28 at 8:00 p m in the city hall. F E Fuller, Marshall Putnam Counties farm advisor, will discuss the organization, plans and soil advice for farm operations. All members and nonmembers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Toluca
F. E. Fuller
Marshall-Putnam Counties
Mother Jones to Speak in Streator Park
Labor leader Mother Jones will visit Streator and deliver an address in the city park at 2 p.m. A parade will precede the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
United States
Streator
Glasses at O L Bunns Furniture Store
Optometrist W C Gilbert offers eye care at the Murray Building home office in Streator Illinois with weekly Monday glasses service at O L Bunns furniture store.
Bank Statement Sworn By Cashier G A Morphew
G A Morphew cashier of the First State Bank swears the accompanying financial statement is true to the best of knowledge and belief. Illinois notary public R A Ward attests. The document lists liabilities and totals with figures partially garbled in OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valve Yeese Dll
Arecisis
Sss cseeeMeeeeteeresssens
G. A. Morphew
First State Bank
Cashier
Rutnam
Schwiderski Hass Married Wednesday at St Ann's Church
Miss Mary Schwiderski of Toluca wed J Rolland Hass of El Paso Ill at St Ann's Church with Miss Clara Schwiderski and Frank Hass as attendants. After a breakfast for relatives the couple left for Chicago and other points on a wedding trip and will reside in El Paso Ill after June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s
Father Walsh
Mary Schwiderski
Toluca
J. Rolland Hass
el Paso
Ill
Clara Schwiderski
Frank Hass
Chicago
Minnie Schwiderski
D. M. Citron
Mafi
Star-Heral
May Day Dinner for Teresa Eugenius and Francis Durham
Miss Fannye M Farley hosted a 6 o clock May Day dinner on Friday the 14th for fourteen young women in honor of Teresa Eugenius upcoming marriage to Francis H Durham. Pink and white decor featured carnations and woven ribbons with orange blossoms on cards. A four course menu included clambouillon salmon scalloped potatoes and ice cream. Teresa revealed contents of her Hope Box a collection of needle work pieces. Music and repartee followed until late, guests offered best wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannye M. Farley
Teresa Eugenius
Francis H. Durham
Teresa
Shower Honors Miss Teresa Farley By St. Ann’s Sodality
The Children of Mary organized a shower Tuesday evening in St. Ann's hall for Miss Teresa Farley. Eighteen Sodality members attended with games dancing and music. Ice cream and cake followed as she received many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Teresa Farley
St. Ann’s Hall
The
Sodality
Miss Farley
Gilbert to Speak Mondays at O L Bunn's Furniture
The well known eyesight specialist W GC Gilbert will now visit Streator every Monday at O L Bunn's Furniture Store instead of Thursdays as previously advertised. Local residents are advised to mark their calendars for regular weekly appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. GC. Gilbert
Streator
O. L. Bunn
Cross Roads Store to Open Soon at Little Store
The Little Store at the Cross Roads will be open for business in a few days with an announcement to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Peterson Bros Toluca Toluca Blacksmiths Ad
Lawn mowers repaired and sharpened at Peterson Bros blacksmiths Toluca Also furniture polish metal polish cedar polish and floor oils available from 0 L Bunn Toluca Illinois twilltta ILL Toluca Til.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson Bros., Blacksmiths
Toluca
Toluca City Council Minutes May 18 1920
Toluca city council met May 18 1920 with Mayor Turiglatti presiding. Aldermen present were Blazina Wells Mariotti Valesano Ruble Antonacci Movan. Minutes from May 4 approved. April light fund shortage deducted from bill. Public Service Co. communication acknowledged. Various bills approved. Council authorized sewer work under Santa Fe tracks and granted water to Mrs Gibbs and Edw Lessge. An ordinance set marshal salary at 1440 yearly, effective after passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Toluca
Turiglatti
Blazina
Wells
Mariotti
Valesano
Ruble
Antonacci
Public Service Co
St Light
Matt Pavletich
Judd Durham
Cicciarelli Bros
Lab & Supl
Thos
Melody
Ang
Antonacci Same
O. D. Stoner
Movan
Illinois
D. Turigliatti
Community High School Board Election Ticket
At a Jensen area meeting last Sunday a slate of ten candidates was formed for the May 29 election. Names on the first ticket include Wm Burroughs Wm Vosbrg Dr Peterson J E Hatton and Peter Staab. A second petition adds Henry Reedy Roy Haswell Lou DuPlain Al Carrithers and D Turigliatti. The five candidates with the most votes will become the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensens Theatre
Wm. Burroughs
Wm. Vosbrg
Dr. Peterson
J. E. Hatton
Peter Staab
Henry Reedy
Roy Haswell
Lou DuPlain
al Carrithers
D. Turigliatti
Community High School
Toluca Special Tax Notice and Payment Details
All special tax wheel auto soft drink parlors and related businesses are due to the city of Toluca. Payment can be made to O. L Burn at his furniture store. John Leonard is city treasurer and collector. Cards available including congratulation wedding convalescent and sympathy and birth cards at the Star-Her lala office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
O. L Burn
John Leonard
Star-Herlala
Bennington Township Agricultural Statistics Listing
Agricultural statistics for Bennington township compiled by Ralph Hoswell during the 1920 assessment. It details land owners and renters, including numbers of land owners who rent and total acres, with figures showing a total acreage of 21088.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Township
Ralph Hoswell
Mary Schwiderski Given Shower by Sodality
On Tuesday evening May 11 Miss Mary Schwiderski received a farewell shower at her home in Toluca. The Sodality presented gifts for her new home and praised her faithful service since the group's founding. Members and guests enjoyed the evening and extended best wishes as they departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schwiderski
Mary
The
Sodality
Miss Mary
Omg
the Sodality
Toluca
Eighth Grade Graduation at Bennington Township
Eighth grade exercises directed by County Supt. King will be held in the Jensen theatre on Thursday evening June 3. Toluca High School commencement follows in the Jensen theatre on Friday evening June 4 with most of the program provided by the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Township
Supt. King
Jensen Theatre
Toluca High School
County Meet Sets Friday and Saturday Events
Marshall county hosts its annual literary and athletic meet over two days. Preliminary events occur Friday with finals Saturday. Portions of the literary program run Friday evening and Saturday. See hand bills for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Dog Tags Required in To luca by June First
City notices all dog owners in To luca to obtain tags from City Clerk Matt Pavletich by June 1 1920. Dogs found running at large after that date will be shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Matt Pavletich
Dance at Wenona in Van Horn Hall May 22
A dance will be held in Van Horn's hall on Saturday night May 22 with Hoffman's orchestra providing the music. Attendees are invited to join the social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horn
Hoffman
Seelig Dance Set for Jensen Hall Monday Night
The next Seelig dance will be held in Jensen's on Monday night June 7. The event invites all members to attend and enjoy the planned program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Hoffman Dance at Jensen Theatre Monday Night
A Hoffman dance will be held in the Jensen theatre on Monday night May 24 with tickets sold at short notice. Attendees are invited to enjoy a good time and to view the new birth card designs at the Star-Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Jensen Theatre
Star-Hrald
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IAL
Yank
Honolulu
Waikiki
Marshall Co
Wm. J. Gerardo
Toluca Markets
Starspaera Ice
Dunne
Hippodrome Theatre
Specias Mary MacLaren
Farm Bureau Meeting
Murray Bldg
Magnolia
State of Illinois
State of
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
LPS Rorens
Tate of
Ilinois
County of
R, A, Ward
Schwiderski
Hass
the City Council
Bennington TW
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Pete
Seelig Dance
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