05 Nov 1920
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Newspaper
Toluca Star Herald
Location
Toluca, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
1
An advisory report details a year of agricultural outreach with 80 meetings and 453 farms visited. It notes poultry demonstrations, potato tests, and fertilizer trials including phosphate and estone, plus two pure bred red stock at the end.
Roy A. Miller announces a new pastorate with focus on salvation of souls and strong church attendance. Bible school opens at ten, Christian Endeavor meets at seven, Tolv Consecration Service aims to engage unemployed and parishioners. Evening sermon titled The Other Prodigal Son invites community welcome.
The Lyceum series at LaRose hall opens Saturday evening November 6 at eight o'clock with fattison Wilber Chase delivering a human interest lecture. He is described as The Silver Toned orator of the North and his talk blends philosophy wit and common sense.
Jam Daugherty a former Toluca resident died at a Springfield hospital after illness and pneumonia. Services were held Wednesday with his wife Mrs John Boland and Tom Keegan of Toluca in attendance. he had been a mine worker and recently moved with his family to Auburn.
The loop Carnival at Jensen's Theatre during Thanksgiving Week drew large voting, with Republicans winning in most county precincts while Democrats swept county offices in Bennington No. 2. Bennington township totals showed 174 Democratic, 148 Republican, 81 Socialist, and 11 Farm Labor votes. Toluca’s total 1,033 with 33 men and 400 women voting. The American Legion Indoor Carnival poll contest offers $20, $10, and $5 prizes for top girl sellers. Mug Ryan organizes two squads for Manual of Arms rehearsals. Armistice night ball planned for Nov 11 with Hoffmans Jazzapation. Legion urges business closures at noon on Armistice Day.
excerpts describe local election activity and a stacked film schedule starting Nov 18. The notice lists upcoming Thursday features and Sunday showcases including Marie Walcamp in The Dragons Net and Marie Carlton in The Dragons Net-like adventures with China, Japan, and the Philippines, plus cast names and pricing details.
I have bought the tailoring business of P. H. Reesberg and will continue the business. Cleaning, pressing and repairing will receive prompt attention. Suits made to your measure. A share of your patronage solicited. A big time at the Seelig dance Monday night Nov. 15, Come.
Seelig's orchestra will perform at Jensens theatre on Monday night November 15 with singing by Milton Paxton. Spectators are welcome.
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