Cement paving halted on Lincoln Highway contract
Pleag Construction Company of Chicago won the $104 016 40 contract to lay 26 blocks of cement pavement on the Lincoln Highway. Work paused after cement shipments ceased. two cars expected, as crews grade for a four foot shoulder and preparations continue in Rochelle Ashton and town.
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Lincoln Highway
Jakks
Willard Knapp
Jaiks Hag
Lincon
Board of Local Improvements
Con- Reece
Pleas Construction Company of
Chicago
Ralph Wood
Rochelle
Ashton
Surprising Anniversary Party for Mr and Mrs Henert
Over one hundred friends gathered Monday evening at the pleasant farm home of Jacob Hewert to honor their sixteenth wedding anniversary. The event featured games and music with refreshments, a gold lined silver cake basket given in appreciation, and a birthday cake for Mrs Hewert.
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Pleasant Farm
Jacob Hewert
Henert
Ford Sedan Stripped Near Lee Center After Crash
Earl Kersten’s Ford sedan, left east of Lee Center near Berry farm, was stripped of about 125 dollars in parts after a culvert collision while he returned from Amboy. Clifford Knapp aided in replacing a wheel, then found three casings two inner tubes and two rims stolen. a fur robe in the rear seat was also missing. Lee Center is noted as a risky auto area in recent years. Misses Anta and Elsie Anderson of St. Charles visit uncle G. Johnson’s family.
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FORD
Earl Kersten
Lee Center
Berry Farm
Earl
Amboy
Dixon
Clifford Knapp
Mr. Kersten
Board Passes Resolution for Deceased County Official
Lee County Board of Supervisors read and adopted a resolution honoring Charles Heidenthal of Ashton, praising his public service and upright life. The resolution notes the loss to the board and county and directs a copy be sent to his family.
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Boards of Supervisors
Dixon
Harry Edwards
Charles Heidenthal
Ashton
Fred G. Dimick
Lee County Board of Supervisors
Charles Heibenthal
County of
Lee
Billy Leech Named State's Attorney
William L. Leech of Am boy was chosen by the Board of Supervisors to fill the unexpired term of State's Attorney Harry Edwards who resigned to become a Circuit Judge. Three attorneys were in nomination with votes recorded for William Boots, As W. F. Preston, Paw Paw, none of the six Republican hopefuls were presented. George Eichenberg, longtime courthouse janitor, resigned amid continues low county salaries.
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Billy” Leech
William L. Leech
Amboy
Board of Supervisors
Harry Edwards
William
Boots Ambas
W. F. Preston
Paw Paw
George Eichenberg
Court House
United Evangelical Notes Preaching At Ashton And Bradford
Sunday services were well attended at Ashton and Bradford with afternoon worship at Bradford. Two Sundays remain before Camp Meeting opens at Oakdale Park Freeport August 19 to 29. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm, teachers meeting 6 45 pm, Keystone League business meeting 8 30 pm.
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United Evangelical Notes
Ashton
Bradford
Oakdale Park
Freeport
Keystone League
Children’s Tabernacle
Oakdale
H. C
Adam Eisenberg
Society
China
Reynolds Church News for August Services
Reynolds church announces Sunday services on August 8 with Ashton cinged preaching at 9:00 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:30 a.m. and Y P A meeting at 7:30 p.m. Public invited. Also Ashton Post No 245 American Legion to meet in hall Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. with important questions to discuss.
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Reynolds Church News
Ashton Cinged
Ashton Post No.245
American Legions
Young People Vacation Institute Planned at Franklin Grove
The Young People’s Vacation Institute at Franklin camp grounds runs August 18 to 22 under Epworth League officers. Rev Q R Wright outlines a daily schedule with Bible study and religious topics, plus evening programs and a film night, with no fees except a small admission for Thursday and Friday to cover film costs.
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Franklin Camp Grounds
Q. R. Wright
Rpworth League
J. L. Anderson
Taree Lumsden
Evangelisn Gale
W. R
Institute
Miriam Rosecrans
NEWS OF THE CITY TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS AND NOTES
William Witzel and Henry Klinge were callers in Chicago yesterday. Co. W. Bowers visited the county seat Saturday. Miss Genevieve Randall underwent tonsil removal at Rochelle hospital Tuesday morning. Many townsfolk and relatives are mentioned in visits, travels, and church notes across Ashton.
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William Witzel
Henry Klinge ‘Biel
Chicago
Co. W. Bowers
Genevieve Randall
Rochelle Hospital
Tuesay
Justus Wagner
WH. Fee
H. L. Billire
Air Fall
Kircher
A. M. Klin
St.Paul
Nebraska
Steph Knapp
Ashton Draft Horse Co
A. D. Knapp
Ed. ‘Weaver
Viola Herbert
P. J. Zahnen
Martin Smith
Peoria
Sbeen
Hary Coe
Daugh Jaro
Western Union changes telegraph message policy after Aug 1
After August 1 telegraph messages will not be received over the telephone for transmission except in death cases. Parties wishing to send messages must call at the office and pay before transmission. Mr and Mrs Arthur Charlton and children Florence and Robert Moore of Chicago visited William C Schafer and family.
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W. T. Jenkins
Girard
Mr. Jenkins
Perry Chronister
Franklin Grove
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Arthur Charlton
Florence
Robert Moore
Chicago
William C. Schafer
St John s Lutheran Church Sunday services and events
St John s Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and Bible class at 9 30 a m Divine services in German at 10 30 a m Tuesday rehearsal at 8 p m Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Andrew Vendler s home Thursday Teachers of Sunday school will join School for Religious Workers at Rock River As grounds Friday morning offering by mentors for Germany relief pleased Vacation school closes tomorrow with 82 scholars enrolled Pastor Foelsch.
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Congregation For the Alleviation
Germany
Foelsch
Kable Brothers Band to Perform at Mt Morris Sunday
Mt Morris based Kable Brothers Band schedules a sacred concert Sunday evening. Rock River Assembly at Dixon promotes a varied program with Orphans' orchestra Girls' quartet and a Decatur Illinois reader on Sunday. Saturday features Thomas Williamson, Edwardsville lawyer and ex reading clerk of the Republican National Convention. Pussyfoot Johnson, temperance activist, to address Assembly next Sunday afternoon. It is claimed August 8 will be a big day with further Assembly features and a concluding Kable Brothers Band concert.
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Rock River Assembly
Dixon
Orphans’ Orchestra
Illinois Pythian Home
Decatur
Illinois
Thomas Williamson
Edwardsville
Williamson
Chicago
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Assembly
Johnson
England
United States
Ors
Kable Brothers’ Band of
Mt. Morris
Coal Carload Announced For Late Week Delivery
Oscar Schade & Son report a carload of hard coal will be on track late this week. Mrs Henry Hinz and her two children visited Rochelle yesterday.
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Oscar Schade & Son
Henry Hinz
Rochelle
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Pleag Construction Company of
Anta
Elsie Anderson
St. Charles
G. Johnson
Lee County Supervisors
Young People's Vacation Institute
Epworth League
Gazette
Chicago Tribune
Ol AL Pitkier
Orno Kersten
Starved Rock
Mary
Abbott
Brewer
Luverne
Minnesota
NL Peake
Sal
Martin Gannon
Lincoln Way
Gannon
Henry Dane
Wheaton
South Dakota
Lena Tharp
Winfield
Kansas
E. G. Ketchum
Aurora
Ed. Davis
Black River Falls
Wisconsin
James Walsh
T. H. Quick
William H. Manshardt
Ralph
Clarice
Topeka
Rev. Manshardt
Mendota
Manshardt
Pussyfoot Johnson
Dixon Assembly
Kable Bros. Band
Mt. Morris Band
Rosecrans
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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