Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau Notes Summary
Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau notes cover soil tests by Wendt on sweet versus sour soil, clover yields, gravel road issues in Whitefield, and Clover Yields in La Prairie. It reports Waste Land soil improvement via sweet clover, claims and service department gains for members, and upcoming Farm Bureau events at Henry on Oct 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wendt
Granville Township
Wendt
Whitefield Township
Farmer’s Institute
Samuel Thomas
la Prairie
Thomas
Farm Bureau
Ernest Moritz
Ma Chas Pierson
Putmany
Pierson
Claims and Service Department
Illinois Agriculural Association
Marksall-Putman Farm Bureau
L. A. Sammons
Magnolia
J. G. Sailor
I. A.A. Thas
Henry
Sailor
State Association
DuPlain
Gilbert Ball
Robi. Kriste
Wm. Rithmiller
Name on my book calls to settle at Roe Reesberg
The note requests individuals listed in the writer's book to call and settle, addressed to Roe P. H. Reesberg. It appears as a personal reminder or notice of debt settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
P. H. Reesberg
Toluca City Council Proceedings October 19 1920
Toluca in regular session approves minutes and September light bill deduction. Various bills listed including labor and hauling. Water applications for Cora Mathis and Jos Berry granted. Multiple ordinances discussed on near beer and root beer parlors license, water main tapping fees, foreign exchange business license, and a $25000 loan authorization. Mayor Turigliatti and City Clerk Pavletich preside with council members Blazina Wells Valesano Ruble Antonacci present. Absent Mariotti.
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City of
Toluca
Turigliatti
Blazina
Wells
Valesano
Ruble
Antonacci
Mariotti
Cora Mathis
Jos
Berry
D. Turigliatti
Matt Pavletich
Valesano Ruble
Miracle Man at Isis promises dramatic showdown in Chinatown tale
Four criminals from New York's Chinatown are central to a moral drama in The Miracle Man. A hard leader a dope fiend a peculiar con artist and a once-beautiful girl are whisked to a sunlit seaside village where crime meets virtue. George Loane Tucker directs Isis screening on Wednesday November 3 both afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chinatown
Fairhope
George Loane Tucker
Isis Theatre
Bobby Appointee Joins Night Police After Council Meeting
At the last council meeting Tom Hodgson was named night policeman and began duties Wednesday evening. Hodgson is a former Streator police officer, bringing prior law enforcement experience to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hodgson
Tom
Streator
Wrist Break for Herman Krull After Car Backfire
Herman Krull sustains a broken wrist while cranking his Henry Ford. his right arm is in a sling after the mishap Monday when the engine backfired breaking his wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Krull
Vas
Henry Ford
St Ann’s Church Bazaar at Jensens Theatre Dates
St Ann’s church bazaar runs four nights in Jensens theatre on October 21 22 23 and 24. Smoke Micello cigars offered for sale at 10 and 1bc and 10 and 1ic respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s
Jensens Theatre
Funeral for Joseph H. Wink Held in Toluca
The funeral service for Joseph H. Wink was conducted Wednesday afternoon October 18 1920 at the Lutheran church in Toluca with Rev H Klein officiating. Burial followed in the Lutheran cemetery as many relatives and friends attended. Born January 31 1885 in Berger Germany he came to America with parents and lived in Toluca area most of his life. He married Margaret Henn October 10 1862 in Putman county and had eight children, four dying in infancy and one Eva Schwanke dying at 25 in 1892. his wife died about 12 years ago. Surviving are Anna Quiram Henry H Wink Josephine Christ and one brother Christ Wink. Numerous relatives and friends from Washburn Toluca Fairbury Rutland Wenona Rockwell City and other towns attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Wink
Toluca
H. Klein
Walter Wink
Elmer Christ
Wm. Falk
Henry
Herman
Ernest Becker
Conrad
Elizabeth Wink
Berger Germany
America
Putman County
Margaret Henn
Eva Schwanke
Anna Quiram
Washburn
Henry H. Wink
Josephine Christ
Christ Wink
Card of Thanks for Joseph H. Wink
The children thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of Joseph H. Wink and for the floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Wink
Robert M Gray Dies In Gardener Illinois
Robert M. Gray died Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Oxford’s home in Gardener Illinois. His remains were brought to Toluca for funeral services at the Christian church on Friday afternoon. Interment followed in Antioch cemetery. An obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Gray
Oxford
Toluca
Christian Church
Antioch
Baby Boy Born at Proctor Hospital in Peoria
A baby boy weighing nine pounds was born Saturday at Proctor hospital Peoria to Mr and Mrs Robert Henderson of Toluca. This being the first child in the family adds happiness though Mrs Henderson was in delicate condition and is now convalescing. Mr Henderson works as a mechanic at the Best Auto Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Robert Henderson
Toluca
Henderson
Best Auto Store
Shortage of textbooks hits Illinois schools state wide
Superintendent Mortenson reveals at a conference with 287 principals that publishers’ refusal to release books causes a serious shortage in public schools across Chicago and the state. Springfield announces a state plan to supervise public health nursing through the Illinois Department of Health, with a state supervising nurse and three assistants forming a statewide nursing leadership body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mortensom
Illinois
State Department of Health
Springfield
Tinois Red Cross
Atte Star-Herald
Normandy Singers to Perform in Toluca Tuesday
The Normandy Singers, a quartet, present popular year songs with chimes in support. They will perform at Jensens theatre in Toluca on Tuesday, Nov. 9, featuring modern favorites and selections from The Chimes of Normandy.
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Metropolian
Trovatore
Robinhood
Normandy
Toluca
Normandy Singers
Jensens Theatre
Toluca Entertainment Course Season Tickets On Sale
The first number of the Toluca entertain ment course was well received and season tickets are now on sale for two dollars. Attendees are encouraged to buy early if planning to attend multiple events and officials hope the program continues next year. Watch for the November 9 announcement of the next number.
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Toluca
Anniversary Supper for Kennedy and Others
Mr and Mrs Alex Kennedy hosted a supper Wednesday honoring their wedding anniversary. Also honored were Mr and Mrs Pearley Stivers and Mrs Benj Foster. Guests included Mrs Sylvia Andrews of Blackstone Mrs Benj Foster of Wenona and the Wilkins Foster and Stivers families of Toluca. All enjoyed a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Kennedy
Pearley Stivers
Benj Fosters
Sylvria Andrews
Blackstone
Benj Foster
Wenona
J. M. Wilkins
Thomas Foster
Toluca
Rockford News Roundup Highlights Local Events And Issues
In Rockford a religious canvass shows fewer than half the residents connected to any church while clergy from Catholic Protestant and Jewish congregations participated. Merchants in Rockford and northern cities face government scrutiny over missing internal revenue stamps on cough drops. A one third layoff hits Wabash railroad shops in Springfield as retrenchment spreads statewide. The state conference on charities will meet in Jacksonville October 29 31. Corn husking pay scales discussed at Decatur meeting with farm bureau leaders from 28 counties. The University of Illinois first donated building Smith Memorial Music House at Champaign used this fall.
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Springfield
Durand
Baker Telephone System
Eminence Mutual Telephone Line
Atlanta
State Public Utilities Commission
Rockford
A. Reid
State Conference of Charities and
Decatur
University of Tllinois
Smith Memorial Music
Capt. T. Z. Smith
Champaign
Hippodrome Theatre Weekly Program Highlights
Thursday night features James Morrison and Grace Valentine in Babbling Tongues in seven parts. King Baggot Hawks Trail episode twelve in two reels. Friday shows closed. Saturday Carlyle Blackwell Evelyn Greeley Courage for Two world feature in five parts plus a two reel comedy. Sunday Earl Williams Black Gate Vitagraph six parts and a two reel comedy. Monday Jesse D Hampton presents H B Warner in A Fugitive From Matrimony in five parts. Eddie Polo The Vanishing Dagger episode five in two parts. Tuesday closed. Wednesday Dolores Classinelli The Right To Lie Pathe seven parts. Jack Dempsey Daredevil Jack episode three in two parts. Special features every Sunday with a two reel comedy. Matinee at p m. Admission Sunday afternoon and night 10 and 20 cents.
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James Morrison
Grace Valentine
King Baggot
Carlyle Blackwell
Evelyn Greeley
Courage
Earl Williams
Black Gate
Jesse D. Hampton
H. B. Warner
Robertson Cole
Eddie Polo
Dolores Classinelli
Pathe
Jack Dempsey
Christian Church to Welcome Rev Roy Miller Next Sunday
Preaching at the regular morning and evening services as Rev Roy Miller begins his pastorate at the Christian church. A good attendance is desired. Members thank donors and helpers who supported last week’s city hall dinner including Charles Cassell and the students who assisted with tables and setup.
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Roy Miller
Christian Church
The
City Hall
Charles Cassell
Mrs Eigenbroad Hospitalized After Stomach Tumor Operation
Mrs J Eigenbroad formerly of Toluca now near Varna entered Henry hospital on Sunday October 10 for a serious stomach tumor operation. She is reported a little improved. Friends from Toluca area visiting include Mr and Mrs Heinke Washburn Mr and Mrs Wm Thies Dana Mr and Mrs Chas Day Mrs Wm Majesky Mrs Ed McMahon Mrs Henry Price and Ry Mantefell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Eigenbroad
Toluca
Varna
Henry Hospital
Wm. Thies
Dana
Chas Day
Wm. Majesky
Ed. McMahon
Henry Price Jand Ry
Mantefell
Women urged to register by October 26 for vote
A call urges women who have not registered to act by October 26. The piece cites magazines praising women’s service in education, industry, and prohibition, urging study and voting for men deemed best servants of the people, framing it as patriotism.
Bran and Middles sale on track for the 23rd
Fred Swartz announces a sale of bran and middlings units on track around the 23rd at reduced prices. He emphasizes discounted prices and availability for buyers seeking feed staples.
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Fred Swartz
Toluca Produce Co potato and apple sale announcement
A Saturday sale advertises Minnesota potatoes at 1.20 per bushel and Baldwin and Green apples at 1.35 per bushel. The Toluca Produce Co promotes the carload offerings to customers.
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American Legion
John Rolinski
Jensen's Theatre
Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau
Toluca Markets
Public Service Co
Veceseesseesssee
Toluca Coal Co
Cecessee
Venona Light & Power Co
Suppisas Ee Lace Sascsspoisteseayietiioetetee
L. C. Hedrick
Elect Switch
John Clanin
Thomas Melody
Amos Clanin
Faustina Ferrari
Sera Ricardi
Joe Grotti
Gino Fennochi
Julio di Rubies
Pete Ohligschlager
Bobby
Jos H. Wink
Memoriam
Bennie B. Loge
Hippodrome Theatre
J. Eigenbroad III
Minnesota
Baldwin and
Green
Per Bushell
Toluca Produce CO
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