Franklin Grove pairs wed in three ceremonies
In Franklin Grove Miss Lotty Krug married Emmett A. Gibson at the Presbyterian parsonage with a small assembly after her mother’s funeral. Roy A Vender and Mabel A Gonnerman wed in Ashton/Dixon with a dinner in Dixon. Aureola Palsgrove and George Spangler married at Rochelle with a luncheon. Spangler and Palsgrove plan Rock Falls residence. Band concert every Wednesday eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Parsonage
Franklin Grove
Lotty Krug
Adam Krug
Emmett A. Gibson
Eugene Gibson
Taylor Township
Ogle County
Merrill T. MacPherson
Presbyterian Church
Invnde
Farmers Telephone Company
Ashton
Gibson
France
Ventler
Gonnerman
Mabel A. Gonnerman
Christina Gonnerman
Dixon
Roy A. Ventler
John Vender
St. John’s Lutheran Parsonage
Henry Foelsch
Dixon High School
Killmer
Vender
Rock Falls
Harvey E. Spangler
Spangler
Dells
Wisconsin
Odd Fellows Picnic At Amboy With Orphans Home Band
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Lee county plan a large Amboy picnic led by William F. Klingebiel featuring the Orphans Home Band. Events include races, nail driving, and sack races, with multiple addresses from Grand Lodge officers and local dignitaries. Evening parade and street concert follow a day of athletics and musical performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Lee County
Odd Fellowship
Amboy
G Rand Lodge
William F. Klingebiel
Green River Park
A. C. Petrie
F. N. Vaughan
Clem Miller
Rebekah
Streator
C. A. Rob Lins
J. D
Orphans Home Band
John H. Sikes
Joseph Burrows
J. A. Lucas
Orphan’s Home
Lincoln
Baptist Church
Orphan's Home Band
Grand Parade
Business Meeting County Association
Grand Lodge
Lincoln Highway Opens Through Ashton With 17 States Represented
The Lincoln Highway through Ashton opened to public traffic after detour signs were removed. In the first four hours Sunday afternoon 510 automobiles passed a point with cars from 17 states plus Illinois, many Chicago plates noted. Iowa vehicles were second in number. overall traffic estimated over 2,000 Sunday. Church notes follow from St John’s Lutheran and Presbyterian services planned for August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Highway
Ashton
Illinois
Chicago
Iowa
ST. John’s Lutheran Church
Clinton
Paul
Christ
Luther League
John Vender
Henry Foelsch
Ashton businessmen plan meeting for street opening celebration
A meeting of Ashton business men is set for Tuesday at 7:30 PM in the town hall to discuss plans and coordinate a celebration for the opening of the new paved streets. Miss Marcia McWethy of Dixon visited Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Attig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Town Hall
Marcia McWethy
Dixon
Lloyd Attig
Ernest W. Meister
Miss LuElla
William Beck
Rochelle
Dainty Lucheon
Effie Dellig
LuElla Katherine Meister
J. William Beck
Adam Beck
Beck
Fordson Tractors Plows and Repairs at Enapp's Garage
Fordson tractors and plows are in stock with a full line of repair parts and service available at Enapp's Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordson
Franklin Grove Epworth Institute Opens with Notable Program
The Franklin Grove Epworth League Institute begins Monday August 15 at the Camp Ground in Franklin Grove Illinois. Dr Victor W Thrall leads a strong faculty with lectures films and varied evening programs through the week. The event targets Western Illinois Methodism youth and features a harvest day Sunday culminating in a farewell service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Grove Epworth League Institute
Franklin Grove
Illinois
United States
Central Office
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Victor W. Thrall
Dixon Church
General Assembly
Howard Musser
India
New Era Films of
Chicago
Stream For Life
Gazette Adds Two New Subscribers and Names Renewals
The Gazette reports two new subscribers, Terry Tripp of Oregon and F N Burbridge of Ashton, and a list of renewals including Casper Krug Dixon Tl David Hurst Ashton Tl Harry C Schafer Ashton Il C M Sworm Dixon IL and others across Ashton Mt Morris Dixon Des Moines Piqua Los Angeles and Aurora with several states represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Terry Tripp
Oregon
F. N. Burbridge
Ashton
Casper Krug
Dixon
David Hurst
Harry C. Schafer
C. M. Sworm
E. W. Schrole
Lewis Wood
Ill
C. O. Baker
Mt. Morris
IIL
B. A. Durston
Los Angeles
Cal
H. E. Proutz
Franklin Grove
J. F. Johnson
University Place
Business Property Changes Ownership in Local Deal
Ventler and Klingebiel closed a deal for the building once used by A. M. Moore, owned by a Chicago resident. They plan to take possession once the railroad crossing street is opened, aiming to boost showroom space and add storage land for machinery, while likely keeping the current site for storage. Mrs. George Hann traveled to Dixon to visit Amelia Hann and friends camping at the Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
George Hann
Dixon
Amelia Hann
Ella Hart
Helen Truscott
Ethyle Knapp
Concrete paving nears completion on Richardson Avenue
The last concrete pavement is expected to be laid by mid next week, much earlier than October estimates. Westward paving from Main Street has progressed to Richardson Avenue, with 1 080 feet remaining. The east block opened to traffic. the Brown Avenue segment nears completion. sidewalk work and curb repairs follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson Avenue
Griffith Lumber Company
Herman Stagen
Starved Rock
Peter Trompeter
Cartwright Avenue
Bergeson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Lotty Krug
Mabel Gonnerman
Roy Vender
Amboy—Fine Program
Charles Hunter
United Evangelical News
Bradford
Oakdale
F. Brandfellner
George W. Schafer
Ilinois
Presbyterian Church Notes
Gazette
Merril T. MacPherson
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Utah
Indiana
New York
Minnesota
North Dakota
California
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Florida
Tone
Colorado
Kansas
Enapp’s
E. L. Institute
Methodist Church
W. FE
Kern
Business Street
Mixs Cresence Stadeble
Sterling
Fannie
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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