Soldiers Write Home From Germany During Holidays 1918 1919
A letter from Frank E. Chapman in Clotten Germany describes life with trucks near Coblenz, winter weather, local grapes and wine, and sending Postcards of nearby towns while noting friends and family back home. A second letter from Paul W. Charters and others details Verdun ruins, drove across France, and lists names of officers and service members across multiple units.
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Clotten
Germany
Syd and
Klotten
Coblenz
Mosselle
Cochem
Nellie
Frank
Cpl
Frank E. Chapman
Harold Heckart
Traves
Verdun memories and hopeful homecoming in Harold Heckarit letter
A wartime letter recalls Verdun’s brutal six month battle where about a million soldiers died and the field lay littered with skeletons. The writer notes shells sparing the altar and statues, claims the French and Germans fought grimly, and says he expects to return home in June to share more about what he loves.
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Verdun
Harold Heckarit
Musical Recital Enthralls Large Presbyterian Audience
The Presbyterian church was filled Friday evening as Mrs. F. J. Aikin daughter of Dr and Mrs Martin L English presented a piano recital. Accompanist and organist Mr John D Charters aided with three sung numbers by Mrs Charters. The program featured difficult music and drew widespread praise. Mrs Aikin plans to live with her parents and teach piano.
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F. J. Aikin
Martin L. English
Aikin
John D. Charters
St John s Lutheran Church Ladies Aid and Orphans Aid Notices
St John's Lutheran Church announces a Ladies Aid meeting this Thursday with Mrs Wendt and a Sunday School at 9 45 with German service at 10 45. The Orphans Aid Society meets on Wednesday February 12 at the school house. Recent car purchases include Fred Hansen from Roadster, Will Lott, Oscar Wiener, George Hewert, and Fred Schafer from Clifford Knapp.
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ST. John’s Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Clifford Knapp
Fred Hansen
Roadster
Will Lott
Oscar Wiener
George Hewert
Fred Schafer
Mrs Wesley Beach Dies After Faithful Life in Ashton
Funeral services were held at the Ashton Methodist church for Phoebe A. Knapp Beach born September 6 1857 in Canada daughter of William and Jane Knapp who died February 1 191? at Wesley Hospital Chicago aged 61 years 1 month 26 days. She married Wesley Beach on March 7 1877 and leaves her husband two sons LeRoy and George and a brother Robert Knapp with many relatives. A devoted Christian since childhood she joined the Ashton Methodist church and lived a life of Christ like virtue inspiring family and community. she endured goiter surgeries with faith and was remembered as a noble wife mother and bible student whose influence will endure beyond death. The community and church mourn her loss while praising the life she built and the spiritual heritage she leaves. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church.
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Phoebe A. Knapp
William
Jane Knapp
Canada
Wesley Hospital
Chicago
Ashton
Wesley Beach
LeRoy
George
Hsband
Robert Knapp
Methodist Church of Canada
Ashton Methodist Church
Nee
Christ
Phoebe
Heaven
Earth
Art Phoebe
Ministry
Ofsband and Sons
Methodist
Evangelsitic Campaign and Youth Class Notes
A church bulletin outlines upcoming events. Plans include a February 16 Spring evangelism drive led by Mr. W. J. Morris with choir support, a Sunday 7:00 pm service themed The Little Plus of Love, and a C E meeting at the Presbyterian church with a congregational focus.
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W. J. Morris
William H. Manshardt
Reynolds Evan Church News in Ashton Service Times
Reynolds church notes list Ashton service next Sunday at 10 pm with Bible school 1:30 pm Preaching 2:30 pm and evening services 7 00 and 7 30 pm The W M B will meet at Mrs August Pfeiffer home to aid the Old Peoples home Methodist notes include prayer meeting February 6 at 7 30 pm Sunday 9 Bible school 10 30 am preaching on ambassadors Epworth League 6 pm Sunday School social February 4 by W W E Kern pastor
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Reynolds Evan
Church News
Ashton
Reynolds
W. M
August Pfeiffer
Epworth League
E. Kern
Roy C
Bradford
Willing Workers Class of
George Hann
K. KK. Yeakel
Epworth League Service on Sunday Evening
Epworth League invites attendance at the Sunday evening service at six o clock Topics The Leaven of Freedom at Work in India Leader Mrs Jennie Tuck a cordial invitation to all members and friends to attend.
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Epworth League
Leaven of Freedom At
Tndia
Jennie Tuck
Lovell Vogel Wedding Unites Ashton Residents in White Satin
Miss Hannah Ada Vogel daughter of Mrs Jacob Vogel and Mr William Spangler Lovell both of Ashton wed Saturday at 2 pm in Ashton with Dr W E Kern performing the ceremony. Ring bearer Minnette Schafer niece of the bride. Guests from local families attended. After a two course dinner the couple will reside on Nathan Burhenn’s farm south of Ashton after June 1.
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Jacob Vogel
Ashton
Hannah Ada Vogel
William Spangler Lovell
W. E. Kern
Ashton Methodist Episcopal Church
Minnette Schafer
Lee County
Sanders
Lovell
Pennsylvania
Mar
Edison Vogel
Ralph
Burl Vogel
Fred Schafer
Minnette
Rowena
George F. Schafer
Ed. Lovell
Elizabeth Missman
Dixon
Nathan Burhenn
Premiums Given At Poultry Show In Ashton
Over 400 birds on display with large attendance and strong sales. Ashton’s first poultry exhibition closed a successful week as entries from Barred Plymouth Rocks to Wyandottes earned top honors. Winners include George A. Putman, C. H. Lock, Edwin F. Anderson, Archie King, Jolin F. Canfenkt, G. A. Hamel, and J. W. Griese for multiple breeds. Continued on Page 5.
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Ashton
Plymouth Rocks
George A. Putman
C. H. Lock
Malta
Illinois
Arthur Kersten
White Plymouth Rocks
Edwin F. Anderson
Chana
Archie King
Belvidere
Fred Gomerman
Edwin Wagaman
Buff Plymouth Kors
Wm. Schade
Sho Jolin
F. Canfenkt
G. A. Hamel
Golden Wyandottes
J. W. Griese
White Wyandottes
J. EE. Vogel
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Ashton Boys
Rhine
Chapman
Frank Bohart
Berlin
Frankie
Grandma
Paris
Chateau Thiery
France
No Man's Land
Paul W. Charters
Chester R. Root
Lee,c. Herwig
DeWitt C. Ellinwood
Harrison Wagner
The
Navy
Heinrich Wallace
Dwight Hartzell
Wrae Durston
Clarence Johnson
Benjamin Schafer
M. B. Griffith
Marines
Earl E. Pierce
Lloyd Thompson
Sanford Hutchinson
Edward Roesler
Maurice
Paul Hurdera
W. Hartman Medical Department
Floyd Davison
Andrew Scharps Infantry
Gale Sanders Everett Newcomer
Bremmer Hanson
Otto W. Schade
Albert Dan Smith
Earl H. Palsgrove
Frank Chapman
George W. Krehl
Floyd Kuyrkendall
Wesley J. Attig
Richard Zimmerman
Roland Whaley
George Walters
Clarence Paddock
Henry C. Vaupel
Charles Sanders
Warren Plummer
Paul E. Landwer
Con
Schawbacker
Harry Kersten
Emmett A. Gibson
Roscoe Sanders
Rareng Coe Yet Co. Pyatt
Harry Vaupel
Abert Wein Tich Pa Ersteir
Reuben
Crain
John W. Myrtle
Jerome Strayve
Charles Hotchkins
Vernon
Shippee Lesslie
F. Level
Lloyd Pettinger
Earl Bowman Oliver D. Thomas Himer
EK. Slngle
Edward Vender
Raymond Losey
Robert M. Tilton
Chrystal Witzel
Frank W. Geyer
Clarence Santelman
Ray EB
Chadwick Quartermaster’s Dept
Forrest Paddock
Wesley Yeuerigh Merritt Craig
William Wallace
Fred Oesterheld
Glenn C. Rosecrans
Vernon Knapp
George A. Graham
Leo J. Hurd
Orne
J. Kersten Wallace
Clover Y. M. C. A
Fred A. Richardson
Red Cross
Helen Eva Hunt
Henry Foelsch
Wesley Memorial Hospital
W. B. Kern
Ashton Cemetery
Orno John Kersten
Martha
Alice
Lloyd Stouat
Lloyd
Presbyterian Church
C. E
Christian Endeavor
Th Presbyterian Church
Katherine Griffith
Lovell-Vogel
Delco Light
Charles Hunter
Partridge
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Brent Ashton
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