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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
1
Amboy preparations surge for the Lee County Fair August 16 17 16 19 with new permanent wiring a bright Midway night illumination a new Poultry House and improved stock barns. Races include 2:24 trot 400 2:12 pace 400 and more daily free acts promised.
The Lee County Farm Bureau warns that Illinois Agricultural Association says a big grain interests propaganda committee with a 250000 fund is distributing posters to every county. Posters label cooperatives as radical and Townlegite and urge writing for legal advice. The committee seeks bankers' support in opposing farmers' cooperatives amid a Band concert every Wednesday night.
Reynolds township gains a promising gravel bed near the Meridian highway. Contractor Johnson reports abundant, hard road gravel from below the grade line in Steward Creek ditch work. Highway Commissioner Nealis plans to use the material, contracting with the farm owner for large quantities. Also notes local church notices at St. John’s Lutheran Church and a protest against Illinois Northern Utilizes Company Sunday power cuts.
The Ashton Post No 345 American Legion calls a regular meeting in I C O F club rooms this Thursday at 8:00 pm to organize burial arrangements for Comrade Chrystal Witzel who was killed in action. The meeting is open to all members per Commander Reynolds. Church notes list catechetical instruction Friday at 9:00 am and Sunday services with Sunday school at 9:30 am and sermon at 10:30 am. No evening service. Notice also: Pocahontas Smokeless coal car arriving this week from Oscar Schade & Son.
Under a rainbow colored pergola on the bride's lawn in DeKalb the July 30 ceremony joined Miss Della Aschenbrenner and Mr. Harry Almstead. 130 guests attended as Rev. John Gordon officiated and a musical program accompanied by piano and violin preceded the vows.
The bride's home was decorated with ribbons and showered with confetti rice and old shoes as relatives and friends mingle to wish the couple happiness and a bright future together.
Village Council again faces water woes as the city well pumps fail to deliver full capacity during a hot dry spell. A test by Marshal Ainsworth and Mayor Farrer shows the pump delivering only a third of its rated flow. Rain helped fill the reservoir, and crews worked to replace cylinder parts and leathers to restore normal water pressure. The report also includes local church notices for Fan Church and United Evangelical services with schedules and sermon notes.
Sunday August 7 1921 Mr J H Baer will occupy the pulpit. Baer is a bright young man eager to express his faith with testimony. His willingness to serve promises a warmhearted message to worshippers at the sanctuary of the Lord. Rev W E Kern Pastor.
The children express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy and acts of kindness during their bereavement after the death of their mother Mrs. Adam Krug.
George Schnell’s Ford touring car disappeared from a street corner Saturday evening while the family shopped. It was found Sunday in Robert Knapp’s oat field east of town stripped for parts to repair another vehicle. The theft was reported by Thomas Gilbert and the car was returned to town by Knapp. Insurance covered the loss, and a partial inventory listed rear wheel, radiator, cushion, coils, plugs, lamps, tube, engine hood, tools, and a flashlight. Authorities traced old Ford parts in the field to indicate the robbers’ dismantling efforts.
Fordson tractors and plows available with a complete line of repairs. Smoked Callahams, bowed and rolled at Dorland's Meat Market. Watery.
Ashton Post No. 345 American Legion to arrange a complete military funeral for Chrystal Witzel of Co. B 310th Infantry who lost his life in France in October 1918. Body shipping from France will arrive Hoboken Friday August 5 and Post 345 will meet tonight to plan arrangements with details announced later.
Mr Wm H Rankins of a major advertising agency extols full page ads only when value justifies cost. He says readers buy papers to read and receive more value per dollar, urging merchants to back messages with strong merchandising plans. Mrs Lincoln Shumway visited Rev Manshardt at Rochelle hospital yesterday.
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