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Newspaper

Ashton Gazette

Location

Ashton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1912

Page

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Popular Reynolds Couple Married in Reynolds Township

Ella M Henert and Henry C Smith wed at the bride’s parents home in Reynolds township. Rev. F Thiess officiated before about 100 friends. The couple plans a wedding trip to Iowa then Chicago and will reside on the bride’s father’s farm after March 15 1913. The Gazette also notes church events and a livestock ad from J W Pinkston.

Martin Henert Reynolds Township Ella M Henry C. Smith Martin Smith F. Thiess Reynolds Evangelical Church Mendelssohn Rose Wagner Misses Rose Clara Wagner Lillie Smith Mabel Wiener Mary Menz Clara Koch

Sunday School Officers Elected for 1918 at Nickey Home

The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school elected officers Monday evening at the Nickey home. Ralph J. Dean became Superintendent with Edgar C. Shippee as Assistant, Ruth Zeller as Secretary, and William Lesslie as Assistant Secretary. Various department heads and teachers were named for the new year including Gertrude Fell, Lena Bode, Lucile Randall, Mae Hutchinson, Della Shippee, Hattie Bowers, and others.

Methodist Episcopal Sunday School A. J. Nickey Ralph J. Dean Edgar C. Shippee Glenn C. Rosecrans Ruth Zeller William Lesslie M. M. Evens Gertrude Fell Lena Bode Lucile Randall Harry GreWisatinss Mae Hutchinson Vernon Shippee E. C. Shippee W. D. Hartzell Home Dept Della Shippee Hattie Bowers Temperance S. T. Zeller C. M. Cheadle Nellie Zeller H. F. Kersten A. W. Rosecrans John W. Randall Clifford Knapp Hattie Randall Estella Krug Harry Wisman T. H. Quick W. D. Hertzell E. J. Randall Helen Army Ralph Dean

Installation of Officers at Ashton Chapter 575 1913

Ashton Chapter 575 installed its 1913 officers after a Tuesday ceremony. New officers include Worthy Matron Atta Sindlinger and Worthy Patron John D. Charters with several other roles filled by Mary Charters, Vida Chadwick, Nellie Zeller, Georgiana Miller, Belle Evens, Ada Jonker, Emma Wetzel, Grace Jeter, Jennie Tuck, Eldora Fee, Louisa Pringle, Faye Schade, Frances Moore, Louis Sindlinger, Messiah at Cornell noted with Leula Quick soloing and praise for the choir.

Ashton Order of Eastern Star Mary E. Charters Jessie Rosecrans Marshall Atta Sindlinger John D. Charters Vida Chadwick Doll Orner Emma Wetzel Grace Jeter Nellie Zeller Georgiana Miller Belle Evens Ada Jonker Emma Billmire Jennie Tuck Ruth Eldora Fee Esther Louisa Pringle Martha Faye Schade Electa Frances Moore Warder Louis Sindlinger Sentinel

Surgeon Foot Specialist Dr Stanley to visit Ashton

Dr Stanley, surgeon foot specialist, will be at Kelly's Hotel in Ashton on Saturday, December 21. He will treat all foot troubles and will see patients from all parts of the city. Patrons are asked to phone ahead with expected arrival times.

Stanley Ashton Kelly’s Hotel

Yenerich recalls Colorado trip from Salt Lake City to Denver

W C Yenerich writes of leaving Salt Lake City with wife and daughter for Los Angeles winter plans. He details a Denver arrival, sightseeing by trolley, views from Pike's Peak, Pueblo minerals, the Colorado Fuel and Iron plant, and a 200 mile Denver Rio Grande canyon journey aboard the observation car.

Salt Lake City Los Angeles Denver John Randall John Omaha Capitol O Denver & Rio Grande Castle Rock Palmer Lake Platte River Arkansas River Elephant Rock Colorado Pike’s Peak Colorado Springs Alamo Hotel First National Bank Greece New York Colorado Fuel and Tron Company United States Great Canyon Royal Gorge Arkansas

Gazette Announces Early Christmas Tuesday Printing

The Gazette will print on Tuesday next week due to Christmas occurring on the next press day. The notice directs readers to expect an early edition and confirms the schedule change.

Gazette

Christmas Cantatas at Local Churches This Week

Methodist Episcopal Sunday school presents The Teddy Bear s Christmas at 8 pm on Christmas Eve. Presbyterian church hosts The Gift of All Nations at 7 30 pm Monday with Sunday school participants. Reynolds Evangelical Sunday school offers The Sign in the Sky on Tuesday at 6 30 pm with a Christmas tree feature.

Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Presbyterian Church Reynolds Evangelical Sunday School

Many Subscribers Renew for Gazette

The Gazette reports two new subscribers Mrs C E Shearer Bakzer Montana and Paul Leister Hampstead Maryland. Renewals received last week include Jacob Cluts Ashton Illinois GW Messer Ashton Ill r J Messer Ashton Ill Miss Hattie Bowers Ashton Ill Fred C Mall Ashton Ill M Gibson Aurora Oregon W Pate Terra Bella Cal ic k Schaneberg Ashton Ill Marcus Gonnerman Franklin Grove Peter Kelley Ashton Ill D Clark Ashton Ill H M Kersten Ashton II Charles Schaneberg Ashton Ill Charles Pfeiffer Ashton Ill Edward Plitzkow Fairbault Minn Andy Butler West Brooklyn Ill

Gazette C. E. Shearer Bakzer Montana Paul Leister Hampstead Maryland Jacob Cluts Ashton Ill GW. J. Messer R. J. Messer Hattie Bowers Fred C. Mall M. Gibson Aurora Oregon W. Pate Terra Bella Calick Schaneberg Arcus Gonnerman Franklin Grove Peter Kelley D. Clark H. M. Kersten Charles Schaneberg Charles Pfeiffer Edward Plitzkow Fairbault Minn Andy Butler West Brooklyn

Wiener school report for month ending December 6 1912

Report from Wiener school Dist No 118 shows 21 days taught 18 pupils in attendance with 3444 total days attended and an average daily attendance of 169.14. Students never absent or tardy include Gertrude Vageler John Smith Roy Krug Edward Krug Glenn Henert Grace Klenke Ilia Ewald Amelia Smith Joy Sandrock Clarence Henert Floyd Klenke Glenn Vaupel. BLANCHEL GALE teacher. Musical entertainment planned at Methodist Episcopal church December 30 with Epworth League. tickets sold by league members 20 cents.

Wiener School Dist Gertrude Vageler John “Smith Roy Krug Edward Krug Glenn Henert Grace Klenke Ilia Ewald Amelia Smith Joy Sandrock Clarence Henert Floyd Klenke Glenn Vaupel Blanchel Gale

C.8 N. W. Depot Being Razed In Chicago

The Wells street station of the Chicago and North Western railway in Chicago is being torn down to make way for new freight terminals. Officials confirm freight terminal plans are under discussion though not finalized. The long-standing building, opened in 1881, features a bas relief of an Indian and buffalo and an engine facade.

Wells Street Chicago and North Western Railway Chicago West Madison Street Middle West Galena & Chicago Union North Branch Walls Street New York

Christian Endeavor Meeting Next Sunday Evening

The Christian Endeavor society meets Sunday at 6 45 PM. Miss Mary Charters will lead the discussion on What the coming of Christ has done and will do for the world based on Luke 1 67 to 79. A cordial invitation to everybody.

Christian Endeavor Mary Charters

Funeral Held For Lewis Williams Aged 80

Lewis Williams aged 80 died Saturday at 10 30 am at his daughter Mrs James W Watts home in Dixon after a paralytic stroke and long illness. He was born near Oregon and lived in Kansas City and Ashton before settling with his wife Ann Roat in earlier years. Surviving are five children and two siblings. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Watts home with Rev F D Stone officiating and burial at Oakwood. Apples for sale small barrels available by Schade and Moore.

Lewis Williams James W. Watts East Morgan Street Dixon Williams Watts Oregon Ann Roat Ogle County Kansas Ashton West J. W. Watts Louie= Roberts Sarah Blocher Adrian Katherine‘Swearengen Frank Williams Kansas City Susan Taylor St. Paul Neb Charles Williams Washington Grove F. D. Stone Oakwood Cemetery

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Reynolds Henert-Smith Henert Farm Iowa United Evangelical Church Keystone League of Christian Endeavor League George A. Walter Bradford B. R. Schultze Highland Park Bradford Township Schultze Maple Park Pierce J. W. Pinkston Methodists Eastern Star Cornell Cornell College Leula Quick Dorothea North Esther May Plumb Clare Hall Gustaf Holmquist Miss Quick W. C. Yenerich Rockies Woodman Band Opera House Will Klingebiel Lloyd Attig Klingebiel Ruth Farrer Lawrence Jennings Fred Kurth A. J. Orner Faust Boyd George Aschenbrenner Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League N. W McRoberts This Place Schade & Moore Euclid Beach W. B. Garrett A. W. Rosecrans & Comp Oods Ee Hahion Ilinois
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