Ashton Cemetery planned renovations to improve grounds
The Ashton Cemetery Association approved a two acre new tract drafted by M. N. Glenn and will relocate the receiving vault toward the back with a front drive forming a Y shaped junction at the Soldiers and Sailors monument donated by Mills and Petrie. Perpetual care will be offered with new lot sales under a state law empowering cemetery officials.
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Ashton Cemetery Association
M. N. Glenn
N. A. Petrie
Messrs. Mills & Petrie
Mills & Petrie
Ashton
Two Strong Tickets Out in Village Election Battle
Voters head to the polls Tuesday for a village election as the Peoples party led by ex Mayor J B Farrer faces the Republicans led by Harry W Pierce. Trustees John A Kersten Justus Wagner and George F Schafer seek seats. police magistrate candidates withdrew.
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Peoples Party
J. B. Farrer
Adam Strube
E. C. Shippee
George Garrett
Farrer
Harry W. Pierce
Pierce
Ashton
Corporation of
Joan A. Kersten
Justus Wagner
George F. Schafer
Doings of the High School Editor Highlights
Notes from the high school with visits by Orno Kersten Miss Dell Mae Butler Miss Hobart and Miss Orva Moore through April 4. Seniors finish tests and teachers quiz students on geometry and definitions while juniors discuss friendship and trust. Centrolene Axle Grease and grease products listed with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orno Kersten
Dell Mae Butler
Miss Hobart
Oliver
Orva Moore
Lee Herwig
Anna
Mahlon
Carrie
Millinery Stock Relocated to New Storefront
Moved millinery stock to the building recently vacated by Mrs. Maggie Luckey. Owner Tyler urges patrons to visit and support the shop’s relocation for better selection and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Luckey
Maaupdee Tyler
Boys and Girls Club Work outlined for Illinois
Miss Philips spoke on Boys and Girls Club Work in Illinois at Epworth League session in Ashton School. The talk covered club organization goals practical projects including corn pig poultry canning and garment clubs with reports to Green University of Illinois and local schools. Also noted were upcoming showings of D W Griffiths Intolerance at the opera house and county Modern Woodmen convention details with delegates and upcoming meetings in Ashton.
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Philips
Green
Illinois
South
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Relation Service
Urbana
Mr. Green
University of Illinois
Corn Club
Canning Club
D. W. Griffith
Newark
Opera House
Ixon
Babylon
Judea
Christ
Paris
American
Woodmen of America
Steward
George E. Hyde
Paw Paw
Adam Faber
Decatur
J. C. Weigle
Franklin Grove
G. P. Peters
Lee
J. A. Datntler
Dixon
S. J. Whetston
W. B. Vaughan
Amboy
Ralph Dean
Ashton
Clifford Knapp
Martin Hewert
W. B. Farrer
George W. Schafer
Reception for United Evangelical pastor lands in Ashton
Church members held a Friday reception in the basement after an auditorium program honoring Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Landner who moved from Chicago. The event featured music by a Sunday school orchestra, a male quartet, readings, solos, and prayers, with about 130 attendees enjoying brick ice cream, cake, and coffee.
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United Evangelical Church
Ana
F. W. Landner
Chicago
Paryer
Hartman M. Kersten
Luella Schafer
Erven J. Venerich
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Moore
Congress
Ashton Gazette
State OF
County of
Ralph J. Dean
Ashton, Ill
Orpha M. Knapp
Mary Schafer
Lee County
J. B. Farver
Edgar C. Shippee
George & Garrett
PARTY
John A. Kersten
George B. Garrett
Igh
M. W. A. County
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Epworth League
E. J. Randall
Fiyver Ashton
Talbot
Toledo
Lewis Woop
Golda McCade
DeKalb
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp
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