Paving Contractor Peter Trompeter Sr. Dies After Brief Illness
Peter J. Trompeter Sr. of Peru and Ashton paving contractor died at his home after a short illness. Funeral held at St. Joseph's in Peru with Ashton officials in attendance. He was born in Germany in 1858, came to America at six, and built Trompeter & Sons with seven children.
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Peter J. Trompeter
Ashton
Peru
Mr. Trompeter
Trumpeter
St. Joseph's Church
J. B. Farrer
John J. Wagner
John M. Krug
B. F. Ainsworth
Ralph J. Dean
Peru-Herald
Trompeter
West Fourth Street
Sit Beh
Trompeter & Sons
Anna George
Henry
M. Levan
George
Frank
Nicholas
Peter
Edward
Kate Hart
Sheldon
Iowa
Elizabeth Johnson
Joseph
Alhambra
California
Paramount Week at the Pastime Theatre
Next week at the Passtime Theatre features three programs on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. On Labor Day September 4 the film Miracle Man with a two reel comedy follows. September 6 Mil ton Sills stars in The Furnace with another two reel comedy. September 9 Man Unconquerable starring Jack Holt ends the week with Snub Pollard comedy and plenty of action.
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Paramount
George Loane Tucker
Milton Sills
Jack Holt
Snub Pollard
Ashton
Conrad Family Plans Move to Dixon for New Business
Mr. A. E. Conrad and family will relocate to Dixon soon to establish a general insurance, real estate, and loans agency. He spent 12 years as a commercial traveling salesman and served in the Young Men's Christian Association during the war, aiding boys and young men. He thanks Ashton residents for cooperation and the friendly ties formed during the family's stay.
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Conrad
Ashton
Dixon Auto Hits Farmer's Wagon Scattering Oats
Evan Drummond, driving a wagon loaded with oats, was struck by a car near the Clarence Drummond home north of town. The wagon wrecked and oats spilled. driver Jones of Dixon admitted fault and stayed to arrange $21 in repairs. Drummond suffered multiple bruises from the fall.
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Dixon Auto
Evan Drummond
Jones
Dixon
Clarence Drummond
Rosecrans Four Day Sale Attracts Many Buyers
A. W. Rosecrans & Co conducted a four day Nine Cent sale last week drawing buyers from distant towns and villages. Glenn Rosecrans praised the event as highly successful bringing numerous new customers and strong cash business amid close times.
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A. W. Rosecrans & Co
Glenn Rosecrans
Bradford Road Completes Gravel Work linking Bradford and Franklin Grove
Commissioner Charles Wagner celebrates completion of gravelling Bradford township road north of the Bradford church. The project used Spring Valley gravel transferred three times and connected Bradford to a hard road toward Franklin Grove despite railroad material challenges.
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Bradford Road
Bradford Township
Bradford Church
Franklin Grove
Charles Wagner
Spring Valley
Sunday Evening Dance at Hasselberg Pavilion
A Sunday evening dance is planned for September 3 at Hasselberg Pavilion three miles northwest of West Brooklyn. Rosenke's Orchestra of La Salle will provide music for a good time, and all are invited. H. H. Hasselberg directs the event.
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Hasselberg
West
Brooklyn
Rosenke
Orchestra
la Salle
H. H. Hasselberg
Bakery Sale by Reynolds Church Ladies at Dorland Market
The ladies of the Reynolds church will hold a bakery sale at G. N. Dorland's meat market next Saturday morning beginning at ten o'clock.
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Ladies of the Reynolds Erangelical Church
G. N. Dorland
Mrs Bohart and Addison Goodman visit in Chicago
Mrs Frank Bohart and son Frank visited Addison Goodman in Chicago Sunday. Several local residents plan moves and visits, including Harry Wisman’s family relocating to George A Putman residence and John Stadeble moving to Brewer residence.
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Frank Bohart
Frank
Addison Goodman
Chicago
Harry Wisman
George A. Putman
Philip Ericch
Milwaukee
Frank Reiman
Glennie
Rockford
Gilbert Reed
Justus Wagner
Harrison
John F. Stadeble
Brewer
A. E. Conrad
Dixon
R. J. Absher
Oregon
Ogle County Institute
Donald
Herman
Tertrude
Phyllis
Helen of
la Moille
Yhe
Loraine Fall
Frank Hart
Sublette
United Evangelical Church
Carl Stephan
Charles Pfetzing
Coal Rushed By Oscar Schade & Sos Ad
A car of Big Lump coal arrives this week and all orders are promised prompt handling by Oscar Schade and Sons.
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Oscar Schade
Regular meeting of C. E. 8. on September 5
Attention is given to a regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening September 5. It is the first meeting after the vacation period and invites members to attend.
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C. E
Reynolds Church Women Plan Ashland Baked Goods Sale
The Women of Reynolds Church will hold a baked goods sale at Dorland Meat Market in Ash ton next Saturday with bread coffee cake doughnuts and cookies. Contributions may be dropped at Henry Wagner John Walter or the parsonage or at the Meat Market Saturday morning. Rally Day set for September 10 features a morning and afternoon service and a basket lunch on church grounds. Sunday school 9:30 a m preaching 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m.
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Reynolds Church News
Reynolds Church
Ashton
Dorland
Henry Wagner
John Walter
J. G. Feucht
Methodist Church Notes Preview Heavenly Vision Sermon
The Methodist church outlines next Sundays schedule with a Heavenly Vision sermon theme. Sunday school attendance rose and will meet at 9 30 am. Evening service features Young People's Choir and Epworth League reading at 6 45 pm.
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Methodist Church
Revieve Randall
Loala Quick
Epworth
Alice Gehant
United Evangelical and Presbyterian Church Notes and Schedules
Church announcements outline no prayer meeting this week with Sunday services at United Evangelical Church including Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and sermons at 10:30 a.m. K L C E at 6:45 p.m. Bradford services list Sunday school at 1:30 p.m. and sermon at 2:30 p.m. Forward Campaign requests funds by September 12 and pledges due August 31. Presbyterian notes invite prayer service Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and a church session meeting afterward.
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United Evangelical Church
Bradford
Conference
Illinois
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Helen Hart
Merril MacPherson
Former Methodist minister visits Ashton on cross-country trip
Rev. Ernest Wray O'Neal his wife and grandson paused in Ashton Saturday afternoon during a Pacific coast journey. They drove 8 500 miles since June in a Paige car and plan to visit Ashton again in October. O'Neal once led Ashton Methodist church before health issues led to retirement and now appears in good health.
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Ernest Wray O'Neal
Ashton
Chicago
A. W. Rosecrans
Pacific Coast
O'Neal
Ashton Methodist Church
Minneapolis
New Garage Planned for Lincoln Highway Site
Clifford Knapp becomes owner of the long established south quarry near Charles Pfeiffer as he plans a new up to date concrete block garage with a fine basement and service station. Construction timing hinges on sand and gravel shipments and may start this fall with completion expected in spring.
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Clifford Knapp
William D. Quick
Charles Pfeiffer
Knapp
Lutheran Picnic Draws Crowd at Lowell Park Event
The St. John's Lutheran Sunday school held its annual picnic at Lowell park under threatening skies. A day of races and ball games followed, with the married men beating the single men 8 to 7 in a close contest. The girls’ game featured a triple play, and the kids’ match ended with the girls winning.
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St. John’s Lutheran Sunday School
Lowell Park
Enlarging Stock Room at the Ashton Garage
Faust H. Boyd plans a major enlargement of the Ashton Garage stock room behind the office to accommodate a growing supply of Ford parts and accessories. The partition will be moved south. completion is anticipated soon while the annex continues to house the stock room operations.
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Ashton Garage
Faust H. Boyd
Ford
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