Memorial Tablets For Court House Adopted By Lee County
Lee county boards approve a $5,000 appropriation to erect bronze memorial tablets in the court house listing names and records of soldiers from all wars. A committee, including W. J. Edwards Amboy, Andrew Aschenbrenner Bradford, and David Spencer Dixon, compiles Civil War and later war veterans from Springfield for accurate alphabetical presentation. Seventeen counties have chosen similar bronze tablets, and Dixon discusses a separate community building proposal, likely costly and maintenance-heavy.
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Lee County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Lee County
W. J. Edwards
Amboy
Andrew Aschenbrenner
Bradford Township
David Spencer
Dixon
Springfield
Lee—Johnson
Crawford
Champaign
Ford
Vermillion
Sangamon
Henry
Knox
Pike
Logan
Kendall
Grundy
Woodford
Joe White
Douglas
Stark
Yllow
Amboy News
Ashton Girl Plays French Horn With Cornell Orchestra
Mary I. Griffith of Ashton performs with the Cornell Conservatory orchestra which will accompany the Cornell Oratorio Society for Handel Messiah at the auditorium on Sunday December 11. Soloists include Herbert Gould Alice Moncrieff Patton and Anne Pierce. The orchestra, one of the institution’s oldest ensembles, tours annually and accepts members by competitive exam with about thirty five players.
Newcomer Opens A Variety Store On Main Street
David H. Newcomer has taken all stock this week and plans a Saturday opening in the Putman building at the east end of Main Street. The shop will offer five and ten cent items and merchandise up to a dollar. He has fixtures in place and a large advertising mailer announcing special prices.
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David H. Newcomer
Putman
Main Street
Newcomer
Local Barbers Shake Up As Or ion Evens Buys Jarvis Shop
Orion Evens buys the Jarvis barber shop and takes possession on Thursday marking a change in Ashton’s longstanding barbers. Earl Pierce returns to the Pierce shop while C R Denison opens a new shop in the Randall building east of Hamel Reed's, with a fine fixture set but previously closed for months.
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Orion Evens
Jarvis
Ashton
Earl Pierce
Pierce
C. R. Denison
Randall
Hamel & Reed
Mr Nass Celebrates 85th Birthday With Family
Mr Nass, aged 85, enjoyed a large family celebration at the home of Mr and Mrs John Nass last Friday. Guests included children, grandchildren, and friends, with a big noon dinner noted as a fine feature. He remains Ashton’s oldest gentleman and stays active in the community.
Handmade Xmas Presents Competition Begins at Local Exchange
Local shop Fee & Billmire invites shoppers to view handmade articles for exchange and to bring in any hand crafted items they wish to sell. The note encourages participation in the seasonal gift event and browsing of entries.
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FEE & Billmire
Ashton High Plans Film Fund Entertainment
The Ashton High School community promotes a Country Gentleman subscription drive to fund a moving picture program. The basketball team lost 19 to 17 at Lee Center, with a late Lee Center basket deciding the game. Plans for a post Christmas show grow as enrollment reaches ninety seven with Ernest Kaecker joining junior class. Ashton Lodge Daughters of Rebekah recall regular meeting with officer elections, social, and luncheon.
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Ashton High School
Lee Center
Ashton
Lee
Katherine J
Eng. III
Paul
Lucile
Lois
Joy
Esther Knapp
Depot
Acrack
Mr. Fackler
Ftdel McCrea
Myra
Arletta
Ernest Kaecker
Country Gentleman
Moving Picture Fund
Chicago
Telephone rental due now threatens service shutdown
Farmers Telephone Co announces the telephone rental is due immediately and must be paid to avoid discontinuation of service.
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Farmers Telephone CO
Reynolds Church News and Raw Furs Advertisement
Reynolds Church news lists services for next Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m led by Pastor William Albrecht. Oscar Schade and Son advertise raw furs wanted and offer good pay.
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Oscar Schade & Son
Ashton Merchants Launch Two Day Bargain Sale Across Town
Ashton merchants unite for a major two day sale this Friday and Saturday with over sixty popular lines offered at special prices. The cooperative campaign fills two Gazette pages with bargains as traders aim to expand business beyond the city limits and reward past patrons. Read both pages six and seven and start early to shop.
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Ashton
the Gazette
Annual Lee County Farm Bureau Meeting and Program
The Lee County Farm Bureau invites farmers to its annual meeting on Monday December 12 at 10:00 AM at the Farm Bureau office and 1:00 PM at Shadows theatre for reports elections and talks by J W Stevens kon and Robert N Clarke. A 50 cent plate luncheon will be served. Also listed are church services at Ashton Presbyterian Church with a special Russia relief offering and a Thursday prayer meeting led by Mr. Chas. Wagner.
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United Evangelical News
Ashton
H. H. Jones
Liberia
Africa
Bro. Jones
Liberian Industrial Mission
Brooks and Clair
M. I. Church In
F. M. Traub
Lutheran Mission
Monrovia
C. E
Jones
Methodist Church
Woman's Home Missionary Society
T. H. Quick
Trask
Vogel
Queen Esther Circle
Charles Vogeler
Vogeler
Roy Beach
George Beach
Queen Esther
Christ
Epworth League
Arthur Gehant
James A. Foard
Young Men's Chris Association
Lee Center
Dunton Breil
Selene J. W. Cortright
Gereee
Bee
Les
Miss Oakes
Tmaster
Galen Lahman
Rev
Dunton
Clyde Hillison
L. Shaw
See
Conrad
W. S. Landon
Harold Vivian
Hilbish
Bo Ke Get
Arata
Lee Coun Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Congressional Indies
J. W. Stevens Kon
Streator
Illinois
Coh
Robert N. Clarke
Grain Growers
Grain Hewers Association
Ashton Presbyterian Church
J. D. Charters
Russia
John Timothy Stone
Guv
Dunne
Jane Addams
Peple
Chas. Wagner
Merril T. MacPherson
Orson W. Evens Announces Barber Shop Purchase
Orson W. Evens reports purchasing the L. V. Jarvis barber shop and promises top service. Children’s hair cutting is a specialty and personal attention to ladies shampooing is offered by appointment. The annual officers election will be held at the regular meeting next Tuesday evening. all members are requested to attend.
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Luther League
Orphan’s Aid Society
Henry Semmler
Philem
Paul
Matt
Henry Foelsch
L. V. Jarvis Barber Shop
Orson W. Evens
Stores Open Each Night Until Christmas
Beginning next Monday evening the business houses will remain open each night until Christmas as is their usual custom.
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Board of Supervisors
J. H. Newcomer
Rebekah
Father and Son
N.A. Petrie
Petrie
ST. John’s Lutheran Church
Annual Meeting
LEE County Farm Bureau
R.N. A
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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