Legion smoker hosts brides and music at Jensen Opera House
John Rolinski Post 440 American Legion held a smoker at Jensen Opera House last Tuesday evening drawing many Legion members and guests including two brides-to-be. Commander Farley introduced Illinois State Representative Frank Dickson who urged reinstitution of war term insurance within five years after peace. The program featured The Small Town Quartet and other numbers, culminating in a grand march for Miss Tess Farley and Comrade J. M. Durham. The night ended with dancing, lunch, and best wishes for the newlyweds. The post plans a Civil Spanish American and World War graves decoration next Sunday and a Military Ball on June 28 with Hoffmans orchestra.
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John Rolinski
American Legion
Jensen Opera House
Especiy
Farley
Mrank
Dickson
Illinois
Bureau of War Isk Insurance
Legionites
United States
Lacon
Wenona
Rutland
Dana
Minoak
el Paso
Varna
LaRose
Washburn
Mr. Dickson
Legionitees
Tess Farley
Francis H. Durham
Sinie Fay
Judson M. Durham
E. J. Lorenzoni
Larry McGonnigal
Ed L
Mug” Ryan
Mary
Durham
Kakiki
Marie Supan
Durham Boys
F. H. Durham
J. M. Durham
Mariottis Orchestra
Mrs. Durham
Rank Arnold
The
St. Ann’s Church
Bert D. Rodewald
Wilcox
Minonk
France
Hoffmans Jezzapatioin
Memorial Services Planned at Christian Church Next Sunday
Arrangements are under way for memorial services at the Christian church next Sunday morning. All are invited, especially soldiers of the Civil and World Wars. Teachers are urged to stay with their classes for the last 15 minutes of Sunday school to join in the lesson and strengthen church ties.
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Christian Church
Durham Farley Wedding Held in St Ann's Church
The ceremony uniting Francis H. Durham and Teresa E. Farley took place Wednesday May 26 1920 at 9 am at St Ann's church with Rev P T Walsh officiating. Attendants included Mary Berry of Chicago and M Judson Durham. After a breakfast at the bride’s father’s home the couple departed for a honeymoon in Detroit and Canada amid well wishers and a rice shower.
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Francis H. Durham
Teresa E. Farley
St. Ann’s Church
P. T. Walsh
Mary Berry
Chicago
M. Judson Durham
David J. Farley
Toluca
Henry Durham
France
Detroit
Michigan
Canada
Streator
Busy Season for John Gannon in 1920 Construction
Contractor John Gannon has multiple projects underway. He remodels the Van Patten farmhouse for tenant Frank Hall, renovates the Jobst Schulte residence, and builds a large granary plus a substantial garage and shop at Fred Kunders place, aiming for modern facilities.
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John Gannon
van Patten Place
Frank Hall
Gannon
Jobst Schulte
Fred Kunders
Seelig Dance Next Held in Jensen's Hall
The next Seelig dance will be held in Jensen's hall on Monday night June 7th. The event invites attendees to enjoy music and social dancing in the local venue.
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Jensen
Market report fragment from Toluca page
Fragmentary sports betting note mentioning Gorn and Whitey with odds 1.83 and a 5:30 time, plus scattered names Gabel and Svieth and an unclear fresh area.
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Gorn
Whitey
Toluca Post Office Hours May 31 1920
Toluca post office to open 8 to 9 30 am on Decoration Day with no rural route service. Lobby open all day. Postmaster John T. Carroll notes the small business ad next to the notice and references furniture polish cedar oil and floor oils from L Bunn Toluca Ill.
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Tolucan
John T. Carrol
Bunn Toluca Il
Coats and Dresses on Sale at a Discount
Great Western Merc. Co offers ladies spring coats and silk dresses at a 20 percent discount and spring hats at 25 percent off in the millinery department.
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Great Western Merc. Co
Community High School Election Ends Hopeful Board
Toluca High School notes urge voters to select five of ten candidates Dominick Turigliatti J L Du Plain Henry Keedy Roy Hoswell A B Carrithers Peter H Staab James E Hattan Dr A E Peterson William Burroughs William Vosberg The piece argues the chosen board should support progress avoid excessive taxes and keep education moving forward while noting the school has earned full accreditation for one year and is accepted for university entrance.
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Board of Education
Dominick Turigliatti
J. L. du Plain
Henry Keedy
Roy Hoswell
A. B. Carrithers
Peter H. Staab
James E. Hattan
A. E. Peterson
William Burroughs
William Vosberg
Toluca
Mr. Farmer
T. F. McLamarrah
Toluca native Chas. Robinson III gravely ill in Indiana
Chas. Robinson III, a well known Toluca figure, is seriously ill at his East Chicago home with typhoid fever. He has been ill about two weeks with limited visitation by doctors and nurses. Mrs. James W. Tracey visited last week and Mr and Mrs Robinson visited this week.
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Chas. Robinson
Toluca
Chicago
Ind
James W. Tracey
Robinson
Toluca Plans Cooperative Store and Lumber Yard
In recent weeks there has been talk of a new store in Toluca and now steps are taken to organize a cooperative store and lumber yard. Interested parties are soliciting and selling stock for the proposition.
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Toluca
Toluca Citizens Urged to Clean Up Premises and Alleys
Toluca residents are notified to remove rubbish from their premises and alleys at their own expense. If not already done, start now as the notice applies to you. Candido Flamino Chm Broad of Health.
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Toluca
Candido Flamino Chm
Vision help at O L Bunns Furniture Streator
An optical advertises eye care with glasses to end eye trouble. It lists W C Gilbert as a registered optometrist operating from the Murray Building in Streator Illinois with weekly Monday availability.
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O. L. Bunn
W. C. Gilbert
Murray Bldg
Streator
Ill
Eyesight
O. L
Bunn’s
Ice Cream Social at Shaws Point School Benefit
The Shaws Point School hosts an ice cream social on the school lawn one and a half miles west of Varna Tuesday evening June 8 to raise funds for the school. Teacher Elsie Holz invites everyone to attend.
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Shaws Point
Tof Varna
Elsie Holz
Social showers honor Teresa Farley and bridegrooms in local homes
Misses Ella and Minnie Gerth and Ruth Reece hosted a Wednesday evening shower for Teresa E. Farley and Francis Durham in Durham home with music games and a luncheon. A Thursday gathering honored Misses Farley and Belle Fau as they prepare to wed Francis H. and Mr Durham. Special tax lists note various individuals and vendors with modest amounts recorded for wheel tax near beer ice cream parlor and other items.
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Ella
Minnie Gerth
Ruth Reece
Teresa E. Farley
Francis Durham
J. H. Durham
Belle Fau
Francis H
M.r. Durham
Toluca Special Tax Due for City Revenue
The notice states all special taxes including wheel, auto, soft drink parlors and related businesses are due to the city. Payment should be made to O L Bunna at his furniture store. John Wrat is city treasurer and collector.
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Toluca
O. L Bunna
John Wrat
Commencement Program and County Meet Notes
The note details commencement exercises set for Friday June 4 at Jensen's theatre with student performances and diploma presentations. It also reports the postponed County Meet finishing Friday in Venona with rain delaying the athletic portion and a high school baseball game Lacon versus Toluca for the gold cup scheduled Friday at 10:00 a.m. The track events will follow later in the day.
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Mary
Carol
Arta
Harmonia
Penelope
Adelaide Stablum
Ellen Vespa
Cecilia Daly
Louise Castelli
Esther Litchfield
Lena Valesano
Mabel Johnson
Venona
Lacon
Toluca
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Toluca H. S
Hollister
Council of Administration
University of Ilinois
Northwestern of
Chas. Robinson III
D. Cohen
A. Witzman
Cooperative Society
Henry Falk
Wm. Oser
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CSP
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Joe Catardi
Star-Herald Office
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