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Newspaper

Ashton Gazette

Location

Ashton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1921

Page

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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.

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.

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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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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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.

Epworth League Milford Wisman Ruth Zeller Nellie Zeller rYanes Herald Angels Adams Horus The haceTe 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Rio Grande Valley Texas Florida Paul Pfetzing Pierce’s

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Washington Grove Cemetery Leo ST. John’s LA 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 MG. A A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y Ashton, Illinois
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