Death of Carl Dugdale Shocks Rochelle Area
Carl Dugdale, 19, died at Rochelle hospital from a self inflicted gunshot near Franklin Grove after returning from Aurora. He worked at Ives Drug Store in Franklin Grove and was a Franklin Grove High School graduate. Funeral services were held at the family home with clergy from Franklin Grove and nearby churches assisting. interment in Washington Grove cemetery. The community mourns his passing.
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Rochelle Hospital
Carl Dugdale
Franklin Grove
Carl
George 8. Ives
Aurora
Wasson Brothers
An and 1
Arthur"Dugdale
Washington Grove Christian Church
Prairie Star Rural School
Ives Drug Store
Ashton
Lafayette Township
Warren Hutchinson
Methodist Episcopal Church
B. C. Geeding
Washington Grove
W. E. Stockley
Clinton
Iowa
Reynolds Church News Meeting at Mrs Walter Jr Home
Next Thursday afterneath the W. M. 9. will meet at the home of Mrs John Walter Jr. Sunday services list Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30. William Albrecht Pastor.
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Reynolds Church News
John Walter, Jr
William Albrecht
Christmas Tree Erected at Evans and Main Corner
The Gazette reports workers putting up a municipal Christmas tree at the Evans and Main corner in the business district. It will be illuminated Thursday evening.
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the Gazette
Press Bray ‘Pands
Evans and
Main
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Gazette to Skip December 29 Issue for Holiday Break
The Gazette announces it will omit the December 29 issue again this year as a holiday practice. It cites restoring back work and preparing printing equipment for the new year as the purpose for the four day hiatus.
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the Gazette
Methodist Choir to Present Christmas Cantata at Service
A Christmas cantata will be performed by a 25 voice Methodist choir directed by Ruth Zeller with Nellie Zeller on organ. The program follows prayer Thursday at 7 30 pm and includes hymns The Christmas Adoration Angels from the Realms of Glory and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. James A Foard pastor leads the service with Sunday school at 9 30 and a 10 30 sermon.
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Epworth League
Milford Wisman
Ruth Zeller
Nellie Zeller
rYanes
Herald Angels
Adams
Horus
The
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Pees Tahottit Choir
Lena’ Bode
Clara Bode
C. R. Root
Loala Aul
H. G. Yeas Wy
R. Fe Dean
Pee Cei
Coke
H- G. Wisman
Hazel Dixon
R. J. Dean
Bargain Days Draw Record Crowds in Ashton
Ashton merchants reported their heaviest business Friday and Saturday during a long anticipated sale. Gazette ads and wide mailings drew a record crowd from many directions, boosting sales not only on advertised items but on other stock. Many merchants favor another sale after the holiday rush.
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Ashton
Gazette
Notice of Nonresponsibility by Warren Tilton
To whom it may concern I declare I will not be responsible for debts contracted by my wife Annis Tilton except those I expressly authorize Warren B Tilton.
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Annis Tilton
Warren B. Tilton
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Mr and Mrs Oellig
About thirty friends extended congratulations for the Golden Wi anniversary of Mr and Mrs C Oellig. The couple hosted a five course dinner at home in Ashton township with children, grandchildren and relatives attending. A golden ceremony was performed by Rev James A Foard and gifts included a purse from William Oellig and Miss Sarah, with a large gathering of well wishers throughout the afternoon and evening.
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C. Oellig
Oellig
Edward Sanders
Kon #ota
Pee
Arthur Renate
Dellig
James A. Foard
Methodist Episcopal’ Church
William ©. Oelligs
Sarah Sonage
Greencastle
Pennsylvania
Thomas P. Everett
Kansas
Ashton Township
theHaenitsch
Corners
Bradford Township
Ashton
Ashton Presbyterian Church Christmas and Worship Notice
Prayer meeting this Thursday at 7 led by Mrs Griffith. Thanks to members for aiding starving Russians with a Sunday offering of 76 dollars and 54 cents. Next Sunday December 18 Sunday school 10 a m church service at 3 p m a song service with Christmas Cantata by Ashton and Franklin Grove choirs. Christian Endeavor 6 p m led by Mr Facklore on Conscience. Endeavor Social Friday 8 p m in church parlors. Christmas program December 23rd and Watch Night service planned under Sunday school direction. Pastor Merril T Macpherson.
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J. C. Griffith
Russia
Sun ‘Day School
Gazette
Ashton
Franklin Grove
J. D. Charters
Facklore
Merril T. MacPherson
Christmas Cantata at Presbyterian Church in Franklin Grove
The Presbyterian Church in Franklin Grove hosts a Sunday 3 p.m. Christmas cantata titled The Light of the World led by Mrs. John D. with an 80-voice chorus. Also notes church activities including worship and Christmas Eve exercises and a community watch program by the Presbyterian and other local churches. The issue lists upcoming services in Ashton Bradford and Peoria Life insurance news, plus local notices and sales.
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Phppigregal Church
Presbyterian Mand Franklin Grove
Holton
In Church
John D. A
Jesus
Lord
Hark the Herald
Cornell Oratorio Society Presents Messiah Annual
Ash on'Girl sings with college chorus and Bresson of Ashton fin the society at Mt Vernon. Herbert Gould soloist with the ark Presbyterian choir of Chicago. Prof J L Conrad and Alice Monk lead contralto in tenors and recitatives. Chicago Symphony Orchestra to accompany for the May Music Festival finale.
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Ash
Bresson
Ashton
Cornell
Cornell Conservatory
Mt. Vernon
Herbert Gould
Ark Presbyterian Choir
Chica- 8
Shaw
J.L. Conrad Wine Fierce
Cornell Con- Watory
Alice Monk
New York
Oratorio Society
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Eastern Star to Host Tuesday Meeting and Tea
Regular Eastern Star session announced for Tuesday evening with work, installation and land scramble tea. Friday and Saturday Hamel and Reed offer Club House corn flakes at five cents per 10 agent size package limit five per customer.
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Eastern Star
Hamel & Reed
Lee County YMCA Incorporation Plans For Amboy Meeting
The Young Men's Christian Association of Lee County Illinois is incorporated without capital stock to organize activities across Lee County with headquarters at Ashton. Board President J W Cortright Dixon led the board on the plan approval and legal completion by Attorney Wingert Dixon. The board will meet January 5 at Amboy with a large program planned. directors include C W Ross T L Brink J Nicholson and C D Sanders Fred Lawton C T Beitel John Dyers W L Sheap Joseph Burrows A C McBride and Ira Buck.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Lee County
Illinois
Ashton
J. W. Cortright
C. D. Sanders
Fred A. Lawton
Lee Center
Dixon
Wingert of
Wingert
Amboy
Pres. J. W. Cortright
Charles W. Ross
Tn. L. Brink
Joseph Nicholson
Fred Lawton
C. T. Beitel
John Dyers
W. L. Sheap
Joseph Burrows
Ira Buck
Supervisory Council
Fremont D. Lahman
Seein
Andrew Dachaas Lirens Cedtri
Excursions To Rio Grande Valley and Florida Orchards
Specially conducted excursions operate all winter to the lower Rio Grande valley in Texas and to Orange and Grape Fruit orchards in Florida. For meals berth and transportation rates and dates see Paul Pfetzing. Also offers barber services at Pierce's Barber Shop with haircut at 25 cents and shave at 10 cents. Service guaranteed. Sanitary. 4312
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Florida
Paul Pfetzing
Pierce’s
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Floyd Nass
Ord Township
Blain
Unger
Rochelle
Ashton Presbyterian Church
United Evangelical News
Bradford
Rev
F. Brandfellner
Presbyterian Sunday School
O. W. Griffith
D. Sanders
Catherine Griffith
Faye Moore
Splendid Peoria Life Service
Carl D. Dug
Dale
Linco Hospital
H. L. Goodrow
Home Office
Peoria Life Company
Basket Social
All Ie
Eones
Etryle Knapp
Columbia Talking Machines
Columbia Records
Saxxphone
Brewen
Oscar Schade & Son
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Ashton, Illinois
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