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22 Feb 1917

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Ashton Gazette in Ashton, Illinois

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Ashton Gazette

Location

Ashton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1917

Page

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Obituary Entries and Local Notices From Dysart Area

Obituaries document the deaths of Peter P. Yorty of Ashton and Mary Billmire of Spirit Lake with details on birth, residence, family, and funeral arrangements. William Jacob Wiener’s death near Dysart is noted with his life history, church ties, survivors, and funeral logistics. Additional items cover a surprise farewell party for C W Wagner and church notes from Evangelical and Presbyterian congregations including service announcements and a Reynolds tax collector notice.

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Peter P. Yorty Ashton Mr. Yorty Meyersdale Pennsylvania Conrad Cyrus Amanda M. King William Yorty Eliza Hicks John Yorty Lydia Walker Barbara E. Leech Mary Dierdorff Annie Brown Yorty la Salle Peter Lafayette Township Presbyterian Church Fred A. Graham Methodist Church Mary Billmire Mary A. Swarner Spirit Lake Iowa Illinois Martin Billmire Hattie E W. J. Huston Rochelle Alice E Elizabeth Putman Eliza Judy Edgar Nebraska Caroline McClintock Fort Hill David Swarner Logan Montana C. W. Swarner Mason City William and Mahlon Swarner Milford W. Huston J. Lindsay Oregon Washington Grove Lutheran Church William Jacob Wiener Ludebach Germany Anna Christina Schnell America Evangelical Church Dysart Laverne John Nissen Wiener Jacob Adam John B. R John Nissan Livermore A. H. Schuchart Naperville Henry Menz Nissan Bundiy The Reynolds
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Pfeiffer Kretz wedding set for Reynolds parish home

Grace Pfeiffer and George Kretz to be married at four o'clock this Thursday in Reynolds township. Ceremony by Rev. Manshardt with Violet Bates, Ruth McClannahan, and attendance by family and friends. Wedding party and out-of-town guests from Aurora, Toledo, and Dixon. A large reception and short trip to Aurora and Chicago follow.

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August Pfeiffer Reynolds Township Grace George Kretz Joseph Kretz San Benito Texas W. H. Manshardt Reynolds Evangelical Church Pfeiffer Violet Bates Aurora Alice Pfeiffer Learry Conrad Pfeiffer Aliie Conrad Ruth McClannahan Chicago George Kersten James Bates Charles Pixley Lydia Helen Graf Griffith Dixon Borden Condensed Milk Factory Dixon Telegraph Gittleson Krahenbuhl John Lee County Gertrude Gittleson Havor Gittleson Sowers—Schene Mias Irene Lillian Bowers Ashton Edward Schene Rochelle Presbyterian Manse D. N. Scott Harold Stevens John Schene Miss Bowe Hagerstown Maryland Schene
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Patriotic school program and student activities planned

The high school prepares a patriotic musical program under Miss Quick with a ten cent admission this Saturday evening in the auditorium. Mahlon Hartzell breaks both bones of his left arm near the wrist but doctors expect a rapid recovery. Kenton students rehearse wand drills and Latin class party features luncheon and songs. The Philatheas scheduling a three to five pm meeting Friday at Mrs. Garrett’s home with Psalms 121 to be learned.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Miss Quick Mahlon Hartzell Lorin Matthews Erie Miss Brunsveld Miss Miss Hobart Philatheas George Garrett Garrett Harry Billmire Hattie Brown Emma Billmire
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Masquerade Night at Ashton Chapter Masonic Hall

The Ashton Chapter Eastern Star held its second annual masquerade party at the Masonic hall on February 16. Costumes ranged from Indian princes to Uncle Sam with a grand march led by Martha Washington Mary Charters and Chief Bart Omner. A later boat race turned chaotic and Buster Brown’s dog Tige wandered in delighting guests before proceedings resumed.

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Et Masonic Hall Ashton Order of the Eastern Star All Nations Hiawatha Red Cross Uncle Sams Martha Washington Mary Charters Bart Omner Buster Brown Tige Times
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Lafayette Billmire William Wiener C. W. Wagner Mrs. Wagner A. M Moore Epworth League Christ George Walter Washington Farmers State Bank Justus Henert Shippes Lae Indes Ashton Township Wall Be Louis Sindliner Henry Ossterheld Samuel Mall Dixon Ashton Weld Miriam Rosecrans Alma Krug Leo Hurd Rochelle Hospital Edith Missman Lillian Vogel Verna Carney Steward Minnie Schade L. C. Randall Eugene Lux Bernice Charles Lock DeKalb G. A. Hamel George Beach A’neal A. L. Matthews Fern Pfundstein O. A. Fackler Mrs. C. Belles Methodist Sunday School Harold I. Stevens Paso S. T. Jennings Mr. Stevens Conrad Seebach Ysart Seebach George Vogeler Ach Lawton Homewood Brtyserian Chwrek Surttay Norning Buick Lincoln Highway Ashton Bank Lincoln Miami Florida Lee Fred A. Rich Oswin Semmler Joseph Weiser Weiser Dixon Goun N. B A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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