Lee County Cement Road Complete and Opened
The 2.7 mile Lincoln Highway cement road from Franklin Grove to near Sanders School in Lee County is finished and in use. Construction, cost breakdowns, and wartime constraints are documented, with final expenditure about 71,252 dollars and the project transitioning from county to state control.
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Franklin Grove
Sanders School
Lee County
State Highway Department
Lee Center
Grand Detour Trail
Ashton
Sanders
Elhoo
Dupetlit Tendent ‘of
M. Russell
Dixon
Leegeeees
Aodaener
County Board
Treasury
Lee Coonty
Winnebago
Poultry Show Opens With Culling Demo and Exhibits
Hustle marks a three day Ashton Poultry Show setup as coops fill the exhibition building. Exhibits arriving from distant towns, with a culling demonstration planned Saturday under an Ohio expert. Also reports 1921 Woodmen of America officers elected at Ashton Camp No. 48 and upcoming installations. United Evangelical notes mention Bradford and Ashton services with sermons on What Think Ye of Christ and What Know Ye of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesterdy
Associati
Pierce
van Arriv
Mncon
Ashton
oMeers
Ashton Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Adam Faber
Carl & Stephan
Worthy
Herman Mall
Ed Reid
Casper E. Sandrock
Harold A. Leslie
William Haenitsch
United Evangelical Notes
Bradford
Christ
F. Kiest
Christ Family Choir Cantata on December 19 at Ashton and Franklin Grove
The Presbyterian Musigale plans a 3:30 Cantata at Ashton church and a 7:30 p m service at Franklin Grove with 40 voices directed by Mrs Charters and featuring organ piano. Other program items include "Back the Herald Angels" and "Beautiful Star" with various soloists and choirs. A meeting of Ashton Road Lodge No 497 is also announced.
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Presii Ashton
Frank
John Charters
Miss Ord
Ashton Church
Branklin Grove
Herald Angels
Jude Te Edeeee
Shine
Mrs. Eimmert
Stranger Star
B Charters
Raymond Hart
Clinton Emmert
Magnusen
Trottnow
Sieelal
Ashton Road
Fellows Hall
Christmas Program At Methodist Episcopal Church
The Senior choir of the Methodist Episcopal church presents a Christmas music program Sunday at 7 30. Director Miss Ruth Zeller leads a procession of hymns choral pieces and solos with accompanists Misses Zeller Randall Rosecrans Krug Pierce and others and includes a postlude and benediction.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ruth Zeller
Tannhauser
Zeller
Randall
Adams
Angels
Billmire
Bode
Rosecrans
Krug
Pierce
Choly
W. B. Kern
Hoffmar
Bethlehem
Asford
Redeemed
Quick
Messrs. Wisman
Dean
Wilson
Lorenzo H. G. Wisman
Milford Wisman
BR. Root
R. J. Dean
Ashford
Miss Zeller
Card of Thanks and Upcoming Local Sales
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support and floral tributes after bereavement. Notices announce three upcoming farm sales by Joseph Williams moving to Rochelle closing out sale on December 23, plus Leslie Ogle on December 17 and William Aschenbrenner on December 21. Ashton Chapter No 575 Eastern Star to meet December 21 and install new officers December 28. Ads mention a dry cleaner and local travel details.
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The
Gazette
Joseph
Williams
Rochelle
Leslie Ogle
William, Aschenbrenner
Ashton
Order of the Eastern Star
Leight O
Piinois Gazette to skip Dec 30 issue for holiday week
The Piinois Gazette will omit the December 30 issue marking a rare holiday week. Publisher Ralph J. Dean explains editors typically take seven holidays yearly and this year 1920 has 53 Thursdays, allowing four extra days to finish printing and service work before the new year.
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Piinois
Gazette
Ralph J. Dean
Plan Names Master in Chancery in Lee County
A new Master in Chancery for Lee County was chosen by a novel method. After Mark Keller became state's attorney, the post was vacated and a committee tally chose James W. Watts from slips mailed by county lawyers. Watts, longtime Dixon resident, is well regarded in the County Bar Association.
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Lee County
Mark Keller
Edwards
James W. Watts
Watts
Dixon
The
County Bar Association
Christmas events announced in Ashton Franklin Grove churches
A Christmas program lineup includes a hare musical treat at 3 30 directed by Mr and Mrs J D Charters with singers from Ashton and Franklin Grove churches. Christian Endeavor meets at 5 00 due to the Xmas cantata at Franklin Grove church. Sunday school Christmas exercises are set for Thursday night December 23 at 7. Watch for next week’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Charters
Ashton
Franklin Grove
Local Wedding Report of Miss Celoahe E B and Mr An drew H Seharpf
A wedding occurred at ten thirty yesterday morning at the bride's parents home in Chadwick with eighteen guests present. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Alvin P. Johnson of the United Evangelical church. The bride wore a white embroidered satin gown with a corsage of roses. the groom wore a dark blue suit. A lavender and white decor theme with white carnations and lavender chrysanthemums graced the rooms. After congratulation a wedding dinner was served and Misses Helen Paddock and Ruth Fackler served as waitresses. The couple will honeymoon on the bride's farm south of Ashiston. Reynolds Church News notes upcoming services at Ashtop and Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Kersten
Celoahe
Andrew H. ‘Seharpf
Alvin P. Johnson
United Evangelical Church
Chadwick
Helen
Ruth Fackler
Mrs. Sharps
Ashiston
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Federal Weather Bureau
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Heavenera
ST. ‘John's ‘Lutheran Church
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Muscatine
Iowa
Ladies’ Aid
Henry Foelsch
Pastime Theatre
Buck Jones
Caroline
Pauline Fredericks
Chas. Chaplin
Screen Magazine
Tom MIX
Vas
Arhoald
Richardson
Ostmaster
Methodist Notes
Gay
School of Eternity
Righteone
Jesus
Ores
Yi Peoples’ Choir
Lake Buff
W.E. Kern
Istmas Gongert
Bistmas
BE. Gibson
Smith’s Pharmacy
J. W. Griese and Son
Jacksonville
Lockwood
Tim
Celesta Kerstén
Andrew
Reynolds Church News
Ashtop
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