SQUADRONS VERY COMPLETE Much Skilled Labor From Various Trades Needed to Make an Aero Squadron
Roy writes from Waco Texas dated December 29 1917 describing arrival at a permanent squadron 209th Aero Squadron with 154 men across trades including motor and aircraft mechanics drivers fabric repair and propeller work. He notes better camp conditions than at Kelly Field praises squadron cohesion announces uniforms are expected and mentions men from Illinois New York Frisco Kentucky Massachusetts and Maine planning a four to five month stay before spring deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Kelly Field
209Th Aero Squadron
Illinois
New York
Frisco
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Maine
Roy
Doings of the High School New Year Supper Recap
Senior supper proceeds expected to total about seventy dollars after expenses. The Seniors thank fathers and mothers for donated food and helpers who served and attended the event. Miss Quick and the orchestra receive praise for music and effort. The sewing room adds a fine blackboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Quick
Acreage for sale near Christian church in Dixon area
Property offered for sale by the acre near a Christian church. purchaser may cut it off after two years. Contact 4512 I. J. Trostle, Dixon, Illinois, or call 42 Franklin Grove. Arthur Klein and family spent the work end in Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
I. J. Trostle
Franklin Grove
Ill
Arthur Klein
Dixon
Roll of Honor listing service members from multiple branches
The roll of honor includes Heinrich Wallace and Gale Sanders from the Navy and Army, with many others in heavy artillery, ordnance, cavalry, a hospital corps, aviation, and more. Names listed span sailors, soldiers, Marines, and airmen, reflecting a broad wartime roster in a single community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich Wallace
Navy
Lloyd Thompson
Henry Stephan
Earl E. Pierce
Marines
Raymond Allstedt
Cavalry
Edward Roesler
Sanford Hutchinson
Paul Hurd
Forrest Paddock
Army
Gale Sanders
Dwight Hartzell
Urban Hanson
Wrae Durston
Everett D. Newcomer
Bremmer Hanson
George E. Thomas
Field Artillery
Roy D. Hartzell
Aviation
Floyd Davison
Hospital Corp
Paul E. Gilbert
Ordnance Dept
Roland M. Moore
Evangelical Church Notices and Revival Start slated next Sunday
The Bradford and Ashton congregations announce Bible study and prayer Thursday at 7 00 pm with Sunday services at Ashton including Sunday School 9 30 am and preaching 10 30 am and 7 15 pm K L C E at 6 15 pm Miss Nelta Mall leads a revival series starting next Sunday with daily 7 00 pm services All Bradford United Evangelical church services listed with Sunday School 1 30 pm and preaching 2 30 pm F W Landwer pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Nelta Mall
Bradford
Ashton drives 450 member Red Cross goal in county drive
Ashton township reports 450 member Red Cross quota with 175 enrolled so far and plans to canvass every house. The article notes 93 income tax collectors starting January 1 and lists recent enrollments, gifts, and community notices including church elections, a marriage, and a joint installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lee County
Ashton
Ashton Township
Jose Groff, Jr
Lucy Hart
Mary Glenn
William and
Helen Quick
Fire Destroys Henry Thomas Farm Home
A barnless conflagration at the Henry Thomas farm three miles south of 104] wiped out the house Friday noon with total loss. No insurance existed. Mrs. Adam Gonner man alerted the family after spotting the blaze from their farm. Mrs. Thomas and daughters Mabel Ada and Lucile moved belongings to safety, but the lower floor furniture and much of the canned fruit, vegetables, and provisions were lost. Neighbors aided only to save some contents as the structure burned to smoldering ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thomas
Adam Gonnerman
Thomas
Mabel
Ada
Lucile
Patriotic meetings held in Ashton four school houses
A series of four patriotic meetings organized by the Local Council of Defense will be held across Ashton township schools to bolster war savings stamps. Twelve Dixon speakers will lead each event with Lafayette band music on Saturday night. Notables include Elmer J. Countryman, A H Handekan, Robert H. Scott, William Hogan, Judge John B Crabtree, Mark C Keller, Harry Edwards, John P Devine, and Martin Gannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Township
Ashton Public
Dixon
Lafayette Band
Council of Defense
Union School
Town
Elmer J. Countryman
Union State Bank
A. H. Handekan
Robert H. Scott
Sander’s
William Hogan
John B. Crabtree
Mark C. Keller
Ashton
States
Harry Edwards
John P. Devine
Martin Gannon
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Hartzell
AREO
Paul W. Charters
Otto W. Schade Albert Dan Smith
Earl H. Palsgrove
August F. Klingebiel
George W. Krehl
Frank Chapman
Carl Marxman
Wesley J. Attig
Floyd Kuyrkendall
Clarence Paddock
Charles Sanders
George Walters
Plains of
Idaho
The
Wolverine
Hazel Beach
Ida Bassler
John M. Trostle
Anna Buchman
C. E. Oellig
June Oellig
Barbara Smith
Martin Hewert
Lizzie Hewert
Charles Pfeiffer
Lillian Pfeiffer
Emma C. Krag
Minnie Krug
William C. Oellig
Saran Oenig
Robert Knapp
E. J. Randall
Hattie Randall
Lucile Randall
Genevieve Randall
Willard D. Knapp
Ida Knapp
Adrian Knapp
Vernon Knapp
Vera Knapp
Arthur C. Dugdale
Lara Dugdale
A. W. Rosecrans
Miriam Rosecrans
George W. Beach
Ora Beach
George B. Stephan
Elizabeth Stephan
Emerson Chapman
J. F. Raymer
Nellie Raymer
O. C. Baker
Eldora Fee
Muriel Fee
George W. Batchelor
Ida Batchelor
John D. Charters
Ellen Griffith
Marjorie Griffith
William Lesslie
Rose Lesslie
Mary Lesslie
Helen Schade
Eva Hunt
M. L. English
Dora English
A. M. Moore
Nina Moore
Kenneth Moore
Joe Wetzel
Mary Gilbert
Wesley Gilbert
Fred J. Kersten
August Oesterheld
Elizabeth Oesterheld
Hattie Bowers
Margaret Byers
Hattie Brown
Effie Graham
Chas. Brown
Nancy Brown
Oliver Finnestad
Creston
Jhe
Roesler & Son
Perons
Julius
Smietanka
Peet
Perin
Julius F. Smietan
Merant
Methodist Sunday School
J. Dean
A . F. Gehant
Ruth Zeller
Helen Army
Fred A. Graham
Lillian Vogel
Edgar C. Shippee
Arthur F. Gehant
Harry G. Wisman
Melinde Wiener
Harvey Kline
Adam Schafer
Rochelle
Charles Kersten
Ashton Camp
Modern
Woodmen of America
Myrtle Dade
Royal Neighbors of America
Sena
Evens Moore and Reed
Clarence D. Sanders
Anna McCade
Presbyterian Church
Pervier
W. H. MansHarpt
Tony Reitz
John A. Reitz
Chicago
Lafayette
Ashton Meeting
Christian Endavor
Jesus
Laura Hobart
J. A. Martin
Morocco
Indiana
H. L. Winder
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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