Mrs Harlow E Chadwick Expires Sudden in Ashton
Mrs Harlow E Chadwick died suddenly Tuesday evening at about ten thirty in Ashton after years of frail health. Born Esther Starks in 1844 she married Chadwick in 1866 and lived in Bradford township Lee Center and Ashton. She leaves husband Harlow and two sons Edgar and Francis, plus two sisters and church ties with the Presbyterian church. Funeral arrangements await word from Spokane before services in Ashton.
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Ashton
Harlow E. Chadwick
Mendota
Kankakee County
Miss Starks
Bradford Township
William Landau
Henry Krug
Chadwick
Lee Center
Lee County
Eldena
Edgar Harlow
Francis Develle
Spokane
Washington
Sarah E. Cates
Long Beach
California
Nancy C. Clifford
Grundy Center
Iowa
Old Union Church
Congregational Church of
James Brewer
Presbyterian Church
Francis
Alexander English
Bazaar Was Grand Success By St John’s Lutheran Church
The St John’s Lutheran church bazaar and supper at the opera house drew a large crowd and raised 123.25 in receipts with expenses leaving 115.20 for the church. Fancy work sold well amid reasonable prices and many items were left for exchange at the parsonage.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Opera House
Supervisors Not Entitled to Pay for Election Duties in Illinois
Illinois supervisors may not claim pay for delivering ballots or posting election notices. Attorney General Stead says fees are reserved for judges of election or legally designated officials. Only in single precinct areas where the supervisor is a judge of election does this affect some local supervisors.
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Illinois
Stead
Urbana
Christmas Program at Presbyterian Church Featured by Choir
The Presbyterian Church presents a Sunday evening Christmas program by the church choir consisting of nine numbers. Christian Endeavor meets at 5 45 p m with the topic Be Born in Us Today, led by Miss Mary Charters. Santa Claus will visit the four smallest classes of the Sunday school Friday evening at the church.
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Presbyterian Church News
Christian Endeavor
Mary Charters
Santa Claus
Northwestern Sunday time card updates curtail two trains
A new Northwestern Sunday time card eliminates No. 21 Omaha in the evening and No. 4 fast eastbound. No. 12 Colorado Special will substitute for No. 4, preserving west to east mail service in the evening. No. 20 arrives at 11 44 a.m. two minutes early if not late, a common pattern.
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Omaha
Christmas Services Set at St John’s Lutheran Church
Special Christmas services will be held at St John’s Lutheran Church next Sunday morning. The service begins at 10 15 o clock with a sermon by Rev Gustav Mack. A preparatory service will be at 10 o clock.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Gustav Mack
Christmas Programs at School
Christmas Exercises will be held in the different rooms at school Friday afternoon with well prepared programs. The patrons of the school are cordially invited to attend any of the programs they desire.
Local Weddings Highlight Community Ties in Reynolds Township Area
Multiple wedding notices span Reynolds township and nearby towns. Elizabeth C. Reitz wed John A. Reitz in a lavender gown at the Nass home with Rev. George A. Walter officiating. Helena Schmidt and Fred Bergmann wed at the Rochelle Lutheran church with a reception at the bride’s home. Mamie Klaus and Truman A. Naill wed at the Dixon Methodist parsonage.
Gazette a Fine Xmas Present
Gift a year of the Gazette to an absent friend to keep them posted on home town news. Subscriptions run from now to Jan 1 1912 for $1 50 and are highly praised by former recipients and testers. It compares favorably to books or silverware as a thoughtful holiday gesture.
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Gazette
The
Christmas Program at Reynolds Evangelical Church
Sundy school presents a traditional Christmas program on Saturday evening December 24 at seven o clock. A Christmas tree and a well prepared youth program are featured attractions and the public is invited to attend.
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Sundy
Reynolds Evangelical Church
New Deputy Sheriff Sworn In By Sheriff Reid
Yesterday Sheriff Clarence P. Reid swore in George H. Van Ness of this city as Deputy Sheriff taking the oath of office.
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Clarence P
Alfalfa and Fraternal Installations On Tap In Whiteside
Community notes show Eastern Star officers installed in Ashton with Mrs. W K Loofbourrow presiding and guests including Anna Lynn of California. Royal Neighbors and Sunday school officers are listed. A surprise party for Rev Storkman followed by praise for alfalfa farming by Hon A N Abbott highlights farm leadership urging more alfalfa than corn in Whiteside County.
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Ashton
Order of Eastern Star
W. K. Loofbourrow
Isabelle
Lena
Illinois
Anna Lynn
Grand Lodge of
California
Pacific
Los Angeles
Mary Charters
Atta Sindlinger
R. W. Jeter
Vida Chadwick
Pearl Thompson
Katherine Hunter
Marshall
Emma Farrer
Fannie Williams
Inner Sentinel
Lucy Batey
Doll OrnePs
Emma Wetzel
Ada Jonker
Jesse Rosecrans
Frances Moore
Grace Jeter
Ada
Jennie Tuck
Ruth
Alma Yenerich
Esther
Belle Evens
Martha
Emma Drummond
Electa
Grace Richardson
Warder
J.C. Wetzel
Sentinel
Dade Camp No
Royal Ors of America
Ida van Ness
Anna Killmer
Dora Putman
Eva Arnould
Bertha Walters
Outer Sentinel
George Putman
Wm. Storkman
Ashton Evangelical Congregation
A. N. Abbott
Ustick
Whiteside County
Abbott
Whiteside
Mr. Abbott
Christmas Entertainment at Bradford United Evangelical Church
Christmas entertainment will be given at Bradford United Evangelical Church Sunday evening December 25 by the Sunday school members. There will be no preaching at Ashton church Sunday evening.
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Bradford
Infant Son Died of Twenty-Five Days Old
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry Schafer Glenn Marcus Schafer died Monday at twenty five days old born on Thanksgiving day. A short funeral service was held at one o clock Tuesday afternoon by Rev Gustav Mack pastor of St John s Lutheran church. The parents have the sympathy of their many friends and relatives in their sad hour.
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John Nass
Elizabeth C
John A. Reitz
Henry W. Reitz
George A. Walter
United Evangelical Church
Glenn Marcus Schafer
Harry Schafer
Gustav Mack
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Figures Reach the Millions in Illinois School Funds
The Educational Press Bulletin reports Illinois public instruction last year spent $1 685 708 more on teachers salaries than in 1908 09. Tables by Superintendent Blair show district wide growth in expenditures with women teachers receiving the largest shares. Total districts expenditures for 1909 10 reached $35 617 715, up $1 291 101, with funds allocated to new schoolhouses sites repairs and improvements and farms. Continued on Page 4.
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Educational Press Bulletin
Department of Public Instruction
Illinois
Blair
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H. E. Chadwick
Dan Gupio
Reitz-Nass
Misa Mamie Claus
Franklin Grové
Helena Schmidt
Fred Bergmann
Schmidt-Bergmann
Helena
Schenberg
Lutheran Church of
Rochelle
Bergmann
Dixon
Klaus
Eastern Star
Royal
United Evangelical Sunday School
H. M. Kersten
E. J. Venerich
Amanda Vaupel
August C. Schafer
Emma Heidenthal
S. S
Rosa Stephan
Faust Boyd
Otis Walters
Palace Yd
Brazil
Palace
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp
Cha Ashton
Hinois
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