Golden Wedding Celebration in Ashton Township
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Farver marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a gold purse and ring. Residents since 1876 they hosted relatives and neighbors with a shared dinner and a large canopy reception. The couple, natives of Pennsylvania, have 11 children and several grandchildren, with letters of congratulations received from friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Farver
W. B. Kern
Methodist Church
Margaret Byers
Hattie
George B. Garrett
William B. Farver
Anna Beach
Oscar
McKeysport
Pennsylvania
Perry
George Lester
Near Elgin
Jesse Guy
Fifty Years of Marriage Celebrate Lloyd Farver Event
Ashton celebrates a couple's fifty plus years together with enduring love and mutual respect. Observers note their journey through change and distance, treasuring companionship and shared joy. Local friends from Elgin and Batavia attended, including Lester Farver and Bert Farver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Lloyd Farver
M. L. English
Lester Farver
Near
Elgin
Bert Farver
Batavia
May Stop Road Work Again In Lincoln Highway Delay
Road work on the Lincoln Highway may halt again as cement shipments from LaSalle are delayed. Three cars of cement are held for a state test after a poor initial reading. a second test could approve the material and speed completion. Work resumed west of town Monday after a four day shutdown. more results to determine timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Lincoln Highway
LaSalle
Jakks
Springfield
Ted
Barn Dance At Gonnerman Farm With Toot Sweeters
A barn dance is planned for August 12 at Charles Gonnerman's farm three miles south of town. Music will be provided by the Toot Sweeters of Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gonnerman
Dixon
County Farm Bureau Exhibit at the Fair in Lee County
The Lee County Farm Bureau announces a large exhibit at the Lees Fair August 17-20 with a stock barn tent. It features a Dixon state crop display, noxious weeds charts, livestock photographs, purebred pigs, and boys and girls club demonstrations. Also, Wm. P. Newell will demonstrate breaking colts without whip or bridle, guided by his daughter Audra Newell, with performances in two tents. The report notes a closing church service schedule and fall planning for St. John’s Lutheran Church under Pastor Manshardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County Farm Bureau
Lees Fair
Dixon
Wm. P. Newell
Newell
Audra Newell
Newells
Washburn
Illinois
Ashton Population Surges In 1920 Census Figures
Ashton shows a population rise to 882 in the 1920 census, up from 779 in 1910 and 680 in 1890, a gain of 103 people, with the village posting the highest percentage gain in the county at 25 percent. Elsewhere, Lee County towns except Dixon Amboy Ashton and Harmon townships decline, while ElLee County totals 28,004, up 254 from the prior census. Reynolds Church News lists upcoming services and local notices including shoe sales and farm ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Harjon
Bunty
Franklin Grove
Lee County
ElLee County
Dixon
Amboy
Rmon
Ollowing
Iton
Includin
Steward Village
Nboy
Amboy City
Hton Township
Ford Township
In- Compton
Pithe Township
South
Dixon Township
Sublette
Viola Township
Seeneens
Willow Creek
Lee Village
Wyoming Town
Paw Paw
Amboy Weee
Compton Dixon
Franklin Gray
Hard Coal On Track At Our Yard
Oscar Schade and son announce three cars of hard coal on track and one car of soft coal arriving. Buy now before supply runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Schade & Son
Kuemmel Sanders Wedding in Sycamore
Miss Luella Kuemmel of Rochelle and Mr Gale Sanders of Ashton married Saturday at Sycamore. The bride wore blue and the couple plan to live on a farm near Ashton. An ice cream social will be held August 13 at Reynolds Evangelical church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuemmel—Sanders
Luella Kuemmel
Rochelle l
Gale Sanders
Ashton
Sycamore
Ing
Bine
Wagen City
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Reynolds Evangelical Church
Hitchcock to Speak at Dixon Assembly August 15
Hon. Gilbert M. Hitchcock of Omaha United States Senator will address the Rock River Assembly at Dixon Sunday afternoon August 15 He is noted for backing the League of Nations and his ties to President Wilson The program also features Fisher Ship Concert Co Friday and Welsh Quintette Sunday with Lorado Taft chalk talk Saturday night and a sacred concert by the Welsh Singers Sunday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Omaha
Nebraska
United States
Rock River Assembly
Dixon
Hitchcock
Senate
Clark
Arkansas
Wilson
League of of Nations
Fisher-Shipp
Lorado Taft
Optometrist to Meet Eye Strain Sufferers in Ashton
Dr D. Berkshire, Rochelle optometrist and manufacturing optician, will be in Ashton at Dr Hanawalt's office on the second and fourth Fridays this month to meet those with eye strain or needing new glasses. Satisfaction guaranteed. He returns August 13. Amboy Fair next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. D
Berkshire
Rochelle
Illinois
Ashton
Hanawalt
Bed Blankets and Kitchen Crockery Sale Notice
The notice promotes bed blankets as cheaper saner options and urges choosing before samples sell out. It hints at upcoming peach time and the need for sugar and fruit jars. Crockery items for the kitchen are offered at less than 1% value with a $2.50 investment to receive a free sifter.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Lloyd Farver
Ashton Township
Methodist News
Bible School
League Room
League
W. E. Kern
County Farm Bureau
Minature Experiment Farm
Presbyterian Church
William H. Manshardt
ST. John’s Lutheran Church
Jacob
Bethel
Henry Foelsch
Gountry
Pixon
Harmon
Reynolds Church
Lord
William Albrecht
Bode
William H. Gonnerman
Fewatin Grove
Staufenberg
Harry
Clifford S. Raymond
Mrs
Karl E. Pierce
Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
Cliff” Raymond
Hartley House
Senator Hitchcock
Lorado Taft, Sculptor
Sat
Fisher-Shipp Concert Co
Rosecrans
Lake
Fannie
Glenn
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton,Hinois
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