William Landau Obituary and Funeral Details
William Landau died at his Bradford township home aged 48 years 11 months and 10 days. Funeral services were held at St John’s Lutheran church and interment was in Ashton cemetery. He leaves a wife Minna and four children among many relatives. Born December 26 1871 in Lee Center township he was a German immigrant from Kurhesse and a longtime farmer and church member. He married Miss Minna Gleim April 5 1898 and established a lifelong home on the Lee Center farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Landau
Bradford Township
Ashton
Lee Center Township
Elizabeth Landau
Miller
Kurhesse
William
Minna Gleim
Adam Gleim
Lee Center
Lutheran Church
Minna, Landau
Bowden Jesse
Roland Albrecht
Arthur
John Landau
John Smith
Oelwein
Iowa
William Gleim
Dixon
Henry Landau
Fredericksburg
Frank Anderson
Evanston
Christ Landau
William Johnson
Rockford
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Frank Howard
The Howard family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy kindness and floral tributes during their recent bereavement.
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Frank Howard
Death Takes Little Girl Lyla Gibson of Madison
The Madison community mourns the death of Lyla Gibson nine years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Gibson. After a two week illness she died last Friday. Born May 2 1911 in Madison she had a sunny disposition and was loved by playmates. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev William H Manshardt. Interment followed at Washington Grove cemetery.
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Lyla Gibson
Clarence Gibson
Madison
Wisconsin
Lyla
Llya
Ashton
B. H. Chadwick
William H. Manshardt
Washington Grove
Grain Department Featured at Ashton Poultry Show
The third annual Ashton Poultry Association exhibition will run December 16 to 21 with a new grain department. No entry fee in grain and cash prizes offered for best 10 ears white corn yellow corn red corn and best peck of rye. Advertising and premium lists have been mailed. prizes aim to attract many entries.
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Ashton Poultry Association
Ashton and Franklin Grove merchants extend evening shopping hours
By agreement of the Ashton and Franklin Grove merchants the stores will stay open each evening from December 10 through December 24 to handle holiday business and accommodate shoppers after daylight hours. After December 24 the stores revert to their winter schedule.
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Ashton
Franklin Grove
Norrow
St John s Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday School and Bible class at 9 30 a m Divine services in German at 10 30 English evening service at 7 30 St John s Luther League meets Thursday at 7 30 Parish hall Orphans Aid Society meets Wednesday at the parsonage all day session Teachers meeting Friday at 7 20 Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 7 30 Junior class Saturday at 1 30 for catechetical instructions Pastor Henry Foelsch
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ST. John’s Lutheran Church
St. John's ‘Luther League
Orphans’ Aid Society
Henry Foelsch
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services Next Week
The Methodist church schedules Sunday school at 0:30 and services to follow with morning and evening preaching led by the pastor returning Saturday. The Epworth League meets at 6:35 with an invitation to all. No prayer meeting is planned for Thursday evening.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Hay car on track for Upland Prairie supply
Oscar Schade & Son announces a carload of Upland Prairie hay on the way and a Clover mixed hay car to arrive in a few days. Strong line about delivery and supplier.
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Oscar Schade & Son
Gragford Farmer Wounded In Cornfield Attempted Escape
A. K. Patterson, 37, a farmer from Bradford township near Amboy, was found unconscious in a pool of blood in a cornfield after a revolver wound near the heart. He remains gravely ill at Amboy hospital as doctors treat a left chest bullet that exited the back. Officials say financial troubles may have contributed to the incident. a hired man discovered him and he was carried home and then to hospital.
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A. K. Patterson
Bradford Township
Amboy Town Line Road
Amboy Hospital
C. Aler
Patterson
Senate
Higher passenger fares go into effect across intrastate routes
New passenger rates went into effect Tuesday doubling most prewar costs. An interstate rate of 3.6 cents remains in place for certain travels, while intrastate trips now cost more with Chicago at 3.27 dollars and local destinations such as DeKalb Rochelle Franklin Grove Dixon and Sterling seeing varied increases. Freight rate rises loom large for merchants, about 70 percent of railroad business.
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Chicago
Windy City
DeKalb
Rochelle
Franklin Grove
Dixon
Whatle
Annual Meeting of Lee County Farm Bureau
Howard Leonard of Eureka will speak at the Lee County Farm Bureau annual meeting on Monday December 18 at 11:00 p.m. at the Movies Theatre Amboy. Leonard, a Woodford County farmer and Illinois Agricultural Association member, sits on the American Farm Bureau Federation executive committee. He will discuss farm problems and their relation to other industries. The meeting opens at 1:00 p.m. with election of directors and officer reports, followed by his address. James Cledon of Dixon will provide special music. Everyone is invited. Sixteen days until Christmas.
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LEE County Farm Bureau
Howard Leonard
Eureka
Movies Theatre
Amboy
M'Leonard
Woodford County Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
American Farm Bareau Federation
Leonard
Lee County
Leonard Understa
James Cledon
Dixon
Doings of the Franklin Grove High School News
Franklin Grove reports on student activities including Hi-Y leaders chosen Glenn Pfoutz and Miss Brunsvold lecturing on Latin history. Notes on library access, a request for a coach for Leslie, visits by Ashton delegates, and a Springfield trip with speeches. Also mentions Thanksgiving recovery and a Shanks-Living commemoration program in the high school auditorium.
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Glenn Pfouts
Franklin Grove
Pfoutz
Brunsvold
Rhone
Marion Utz
Ethel Knapp
Iss Wall
Chana
Leslie
Esther ‘Knapp
Helen Ence
Santa Claus
Ruth Lambert
Lester Peters
Mr. Belknapp
Ashton
Springfield
Mr. Fowle
Harold Meyers
Glenn Proutz
Burnelle Wisman
Guy Shippee
Glenn Geyer
Arthur Hart
Manshardt
Derby race winners and youthful fashion draw crowd
Rumors swirl over whether Jabby Wisman or Bill Mc Cade won the derby race as final placement remains unclear. The piece notes praise for Springfield Older Boys conference attendees and their church reports, remarking on the boys’ achievements beyond sightseeing.
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Jabby” Wisman
Bill McCade
Springfield
Christmas Box Meeting of Presbyterian Sunday School
The Philatheas of the Presbyterian Sunday school plan a Friday evening gathering at Mrs. Join Weishaar's home. Members should bring gifts for a boy or a girl to fill the Christmas box for missionaries Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Baxter, who have been recipients for years. Mrs. Weishaar is aided by Mrs. Shtaway, Mrs. Clarence Ogle, Mrs. Chaurtes Hunter, and Mrs. Clint Emmert.
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Philatheas
Presbyterian Sunday School
Join Weisshaar
W. W. Baxter
Weishaar
Shtaway
Clarence Ogle
Chaurtes Hunter
Clint Emmert
PASTIME THEATRE December 11 Mary Ellen Comes to Town bill
Saturday program at Pastime Theatre features Doro Thy Gish in Mary Ellen Comes to Town and Snub Pollard in Turkey. Monday presents Charles Ray in Alarm Clock Andy and Joe Martin the ape in Baby Doll Bandit. Wednesday offers Norma Talmadge in Yes or No and Harold Lloyd in Haunted Spooks.
Pretty Country Wedding Yesterday in Rochelle
Newlyweds Anna Schnell and Mandel Kersten wed at the bride’s parents home in Rochelle with about thirty five guests. Rev J G Eller officiated in a simple ring ceremony. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm south of Rochelle after March 1 1921.
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George Schnell
Anna FE
Mandel W. Kersten
William Kersten
Rochelle
Frieda Schnell
Cleo Deeter
Dixon
J. G. Eller
el Paso
United Evangelical Church
Lois Kersten
Vadana Eisenberg
Martha Weishaar
Frank Kersten
Hazel Stein
Ipgtagae Reenein Racmalanie
Oler
Des Moines
Iowa
Panama
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Bradford
Ashton Cemetery
Lyla Helen Gibson
Madison, Wis
Finan
Anna Schnell
Rochelle Man
Dese Moines, Iowa
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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