Ashton Village Votes Record High In Off Year Election
In Ashton, 427 votes were cast in a historic off year election focused on paving. The administration won decisively as 240 men and 187 women voted, with trustees and clerks chosen by large margins while the paving issue moves toward a Dixon circuit court hearing in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Dixon
T Herman Mall
George A. Putman
John Vender
George W. Schafer
Lewis Wood
John M. Krug
Ralph J. Dean
Insurance Only Necessity Not Raised in Cost
The article argues life insurance rates stay unchanged while other costs rise. It urges readers to buy or increase coverage now, noting a hundred dollars buys less goods but the same insurance protection as in the past. It emphasizes growing family needs and the widow and orphans needing protection at old prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Goodrow
Samson Auto Insurance Ad
The Samson Auto Ins Assn at Freeport Illinois insures autos trucks and tractors against fire theft and tornado with protection at lowest cost. Only preferred risks accepted and all losses promptly paid. For details see W H Ven erich local representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Insurance
Samson Auto Ins
Ass'n
Freeport
W. H. Venerich
A Neighbor Describes a Man's Flight from Family Duty
A measured appeal asks readers to consider desertion and to judge a man who leaves his wife and children with nothing. The piece suggests a remedy by contacting H. L. Goodrow to learn how the father could have supported the family, without urging duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
H. L. Goodrow
P.O
Ashton
Thome
Rural 8 Grade Graduation Arrangements Elevate Large Class
Rural district lists 22 eighth graders for commencement with invitations and teacher names. Hart School features Miss Hila Hart and students Helen Hoover and Lloyd Oellig. Vaupel School lists Miss Gertrude Leake with Edna Mehlhausen and Raymond Wich. Killmer School lists Miss Bernice Underwood with LeRoy Schafer and Wilbur Meister. Sanders School lists Mrs. Ida Lake with Gladng Phillips Alma Sloggett and Grace Klenke. Salzman School lists Miss Irma Mall with Helen Dyer and Hazel Frakes. Union School lists Miss Blanche Johnson with Alice Luckey William Bunger Earl Albrecht and Eugene Sanders. Weishaar School lists Miss Amelia Hann with Ruth Going. Gooch School lists Miss Irene Cleary with Kathren Mickley. Wiener School lists Miss Alice M. Davis with Ira Hwald Luella Walters Evelyn Pfeiffer and Joy Sandrock. Hisenberg School lists Mrs. Margaret Luckey with Marion Kelley Utz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Hila Hart
Helen F. Hoover
Lloyd H. Oellig
Vaupel
Gertrude Leake
Edna Wilhemina Mehlhausen
Raymond G. I. Wich
Killmer
Bernice Underwood
LeRoy Schafer
Wilbur Meister
Sanders
Ida Lake
Gladng Phillips
Alma Sloggett
Grace Klenke
Salzman
Irma Mall
Helen J. Dyer
Hazel L. Frakes
Union
Blanche Johnson
Alice E. Luckey
William F. Bunger
Earl Albrecht
Eugene Sanders
Weishaar
Amelia Hann
Ruth A. Going
Gooch
Irene Cleary
Kathren
Mickley
Wiener
Alice M. Davis
Ira Hwald
Luella Walters
Evelyn Pfeiffer
Joy Sandrock
Hisenberg
Margaret Luckey
Marion Kelley Utz
Miss Ruth Hurd Weds J A Drain In Rochelle Ceremony
Miss Ruth Hurd youngest daughter of Mrs M C Hurd married J A Drain local tele graph operator on February 11 in Rochelle. The couple kept the wedding secret and honeymooned in Toluca and Chicago before returning home.
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Ruth Hurd
J. A. Drain
Rochelle
M. C. Hurd
Miss Hurd
Drain
Chicago & Northwestern
Mrs Thomas Davis Dies After Influenza and Stroke
Obituary notices record the death of Hannah Kirby Davis at her Franklin Grove home on April 13 1920 aged 67 born in 1852 in County Mayo Ireland. She immigrated to the U S as a child, married Thomas Davis in Rochelle in 1878 and had seven children. Funeral at St Patricks Rochelle. interment Rochelle cemetery.
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Hannah Kirby
County Mayo
Ireland
America
Wilmington
Ohio
Lee County
Illinois
Thomas Davis
Rochelle
Ashton
Stephen Kirby
Mrrs. Davis
Frank Burke
Steward
W. C. Chandler
Britt
Iowa
William Smith
Minoak
Ilinois
George Portner
Freeport
Thomas
William
Davis
St. Patricks Church
John H. Cupp
Henry C
Edwin A
Franklin Grove
Lula Buttsfield
Kalispell
Montana
Gertrude Dellig
California
Newton C
Edwin EB. Miller
Alvin
West
Chas
Mt. Morris
Abner Finney
Chas.Cupp
Bert
Argus Upp
Buttsfield
Mary
Dixon
Mark Rothwell
Rockford
Minnie
Polo
Shelby Young
Chas. Finney
Oregon
Legion Hosts Veterans and Lutheran Synod Meeting in Ashton
American Legion post hosted a rainy evening gathering honoring Civil War and Spanish American War veterans with a donation to France for Decoration Day. Luther an Synod regional conference met at St. John's Ashton with 55th session, clergy from multiple Illinois towns attended, dinner served by ladies, and evening services conducted by Rev. Biedermann.
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American Legion
Lewis Wood
Harry Wismap
Otto Moore
A. J. Orner
A. Richardson
Y. M
France
B. Stephan
George R. Charters
John D. Charters
Northern Illinois
The
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Iowa
G. Klemm
Toluca
Illinois
L. Krebs
Amboy
Ill
W. Krebs
Rock Falls
C. Proehl
Mendota
O. Proehl
Clinton
C. Storck
Sterling
J. Taurus
Oregon
A Weiminger
Kewanee
G. Schmidt
Princeton
L. Billintzer
Carthage
M. Wiederaenders
Biederman
Compton
Ashton
Doings of the High School Students and Activities
Leslie's equilibrium falters as doors slam and juniors prep for fishing and lemons aid a benched peer. Seniors plan Park Man’s Oregon Trask, Effie Dellig returns, class flower and motto chosen, bird study books arriving for Audubon club, orchestra prep in May, Lois Fee back after illness, sleeping accommodations urged with pillows, Florence plays The Secret flute solo.
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Leslie
Lois Fee
Miss Florence
Lewis Law Seeks Trace of Brother
Lewis J. Law of the University of Iowa military department seeks information to locate his brother Charles Law. They were separated in childhood. Lewis was adopted by Charles Iwald of Reynolds township and Charles by a farmer south of Ashton between 1892 and 1904. Citizens with knowledge may contact Charles Ewald of Rochelle or William Ewald of Reynolds township.
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Lewis Law
Lewis J. Law
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Charles Law
Charles Iwald
Reynolds Township
Charles
Ashton
Charles Ewald
Rochelle
William Ewald
Lowden Leads In national GOP poll across states
New York Sun and Herald conducted a poll of county chairmen to gauge presidential preference. Frank Lowden is the first choice for five states with 128 delegates and second choice in six states with 76 delegates. Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa lead for Lowden. Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana tilt second. Poll not yet complete.
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Lowden
New York Sun and Herald
Frank
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Kentucky
Louisiana
Ashton Cemetery notices seek lot owners contact
Those desiring plots this year should notify Secretary R. S. Charters. The Perpetual Care Fund covers many existing and new addition lots. A. M. Moore made a business trip to Chicago yesterday.
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Ashton
R. S. Charters
A. M. Moore
Chicago
Convention Well Attended At United Evangelical Church
A large Sunday school convention at the United Evangelical church drew local participants and a chorus from United Evangelical Presbyterian and Methodist churches led by Miss Ruth Zeller. Prof. O A Fackler presided, George Burnie spoke, and officers were re elected with Rev J W Davis added as vice president.
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United Evangelical Church
United Evangelical, Presbyterian
Methodist
Ruth Zeller
O. A. Fackler
Ashton Township
George Burnie
BH. J. Venerich
W. E. Kern
A. W. Rosecrans
J. W. Davis
Burnie
iMr
BE. J. Yenerich
Secy.Treas
Departimental
Clergy changes mark Naperville conference close
Rev. F W Doede leaves Naperville after three years and moves to Malta. Rev W F Klingbeil named presiding elder of Freeport district. Rev J C Schaffer becomes presiding elder of Naperville Peoria district. Misses Nellie and Katherine Griffith visit Chicago yesterday.
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Naperville
F. W. Doede
Malta
W. F. Klingbeil
Freeport
J. C. Schaffer
Naperville-Peoria
Nellie
Katherine Griffith
Chicago
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High School
Bert Reed
B. H. Wiener
Goldie Kersten
J. H. Cupp
Bom Alta McMahon
Helen Hoffman
R. B. Herbert
P. Canfield
Fairmont
Minnesota
Legion
Lutheran Synod
Township Sunday School Association
A. W. Rosecrans & Comy’y
Ashton, Illinois
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