Funeral notices for Pfeiffer family mourners in Ashton
Obituary notices detail Jacob Pfeiffer and son Jacob William Pfeiffer with long German roots and deep church ties. The elder Pfeiffer, born 1849 in Luderbach, died December 26 1921 at Ashton Iowa leaving eleven children and a life of farming and service at St John’s Church. Funeral services were held at St John’s with interment in Ashton Cemetery.
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Germany
Elizabeth Pfeiffer
Conrad
Ashton
August
San Benito
Texas
Katherine Vender
Charles
Fairbattle
Minnesota
Minna’ McClanahan
Nae Township
Anna Grothe
Henry
Lafayette
Adam
Lena Fritz
Nachusa Township
John Pfeiffer
Odebolt
Iowa
William Pfeiffer
Essen
August Nelson
Plerson
Towa
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry Poelsch
Life Insurance for Inheritance Tax Guidance
The article explains using life insurance to cover estate taxes so executors fulfill will intents. H K Goodrow, general agent for Peoria Life Insurance, offers information and policies for inheritance tax planning and mortgage protection for business owners and farmers in Ashton.
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Ashton
H. K. Goodrow
Peoria Life Insurance Company
Goodrow
Methodist Sunday School Elects New Officers
The annual Methodist church Sunday school meeting elected officers for the coming year. Ralph J. Dean was chosen Superintendent Arthur Gehant as Assistant Superintendent Ruth Zeller Secretary Hazel Beach Assistant Secretary William Leslie Treasurer Geneveve Randall Pianist Amelia Hann Assistant Pianist Harry G Wisman Chorister Mrs Charles Vogeler Primary Superintendent Mrs J A Foard Assistant Primary Superintendent Mrs Gehant Supt Cradle Roll Lyman Wright Librarian Reports described past year activities. American Legion meeting set for Thursday at I C O F Hall with installation of officers and smoker.
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Methodist Sunday School
The
Methodist Church
Ralph J. Dean
Arthur F. Gehant
Ruth Zeller
Hazel Beach
Basford Denies Leaving Practice for Ashton
All reports that Dr. H. L. Basford quit his practice to Ashton are false. He was not taking a traveling position as had been rumored.
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H. L. Basford
Ashton
Ashton Welcomes New Year Service At Presbyterian Church
A New Year service at the Ashton Presbyterian Church drew packed attendance from nine to midnight. The program featured organ preludes, mass singing, a high school orchestra, vocal solos, duets, and quartets. A human chain formed at midnight marked the birth of the new year with silent prayer and a closing benediction.
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Ashton
Presbyterian Church
A. EB. Ge
Mary Myers
All Hail the Power
Moore
Foard
Albrecht
C.D. Sanity
Baillfellner
Brandfellner
Conrad
Loala Quick
Myers
Reading
Leonard Glenn
Vernon Knapp
Faust. Boyd
Miriam
Ruth Fackler
United Evangelical Church
Rev. Brandfellner
St John s Lutheran Church weekly program notice
Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 a m divine services in English at 10 30 a m teachers meet Friday 7 30 p m lesson Obeying the Word of Jehovah choir rehearsal Monday bring service books and February Volunteer Choir Orphans Aid to Mrs Vender home Wednesday all day session Luther League meeting moved to Thursday 19 catechetical instructions Saturday 1 30 parish house Ladies Aid Thursday hostess Mrs Reitz pastor Henry Fobelsch
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ST. John’s Lutheran Church
God
Orphans’ Aid
John Vender
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid
Tony Reitz
Henry Fobelsch
Reynolds Church News Prayer Meeting and Services Schedule
Thursday afternoon the W. M. S. will meet at Mrs. Roy Wigner's home. Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching and communion at 10 80. An offering for the Orphan home at Flat Rock Ohio will be taken. William Albrecht, Pastor.
Ashton Lodge installs officers for year of activities
Local lodge members gathered Friday for installation of officers including Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden and others. The event followed by conferral of degrees and a note on upcoming church and community activities. readers invited to attend sessions and communion services on January 15. Lee C Herwig returns from Illinois and travels to New York for South America assignment with Sun Oil Company. company holds large Venezuela interests and a million acre concession near the Andes with field offices in the Andean foothills. United Evangelical Church lists services and elections for K L C E and Sunday school leaders with pastor Branffieldner.
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Weasonic
Ashton Lodge FF. & A. M
Hy Enspee
Ovaleetes
Tip Sede Eniee
Ashton
Lee C. Herwig
University of Illinois
Harry Herwig
Lee
New York City
South America
Sun Oil Company
Venezuela
Fred H. Kay
State Geological Survey
Sun Company
Richard Harding Davis
Andes Mountains
Andean
New York
County Y Officers Hold Annual Meeting in Dixon
The Lee County Y M C A supervising council met Monday night in the Dixon Y building. A yearlong program of city initiatives was outlined, promising a large impact for boys and young men. Officers include F D Lahm as president, Andrew Aschenbrenner, H A Ahrens, secretary Conrad, and stenographer Miss Olive Kruse. The next board meeting is set for Wednesday January 11 at the Lee County M C A office, Secretary Conrad’s residence.
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Lee County
Dixon
F. D. Lahm
Andrew Aschenbrenner
H. A. Ahrens
Conrad
Widh
Olive Kruse
M. C
the Brew
Married in Dixon Between Kathryn Pierce and George Seeley
Kathryn Pierce of this city and George W Seeley of Rochelle were married at the Methodist church in Dixon on December 14 by Rev Aubrey S Moore. The couple plan to reside in Ashton and the bride and groom have long been acquainted. Best wishes from friends. Biunette and Chicago Tribune $9.00.
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Kathryn Pierce
Gerge W. Seeley
Rochelle
Methodiste
Dixon
Aubrey S. Moore
Ashton
Seeley
Oscar Schade & Son Fur Wanted Ad Prompting Quick Cash
A local ad from Oscar Schade & Son invites readers to bring in furs for payment. A brief society note adds that a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Witzel on Tuesday.
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Oscar Schade & Son
Adam Witzel
Andrew W Fell Dies After Long Rochelle Life at 60
Andrew W Fell aged 60 died Saturday in Rochelle after a long illness. Born September 5 1852 in Prescott Canada he moved to Illinois at age eleven and lived in Rochelle except for 13 years in Kansas. He married Mary Shippee February 21 1877 and had seven children Heith (deceased) and six others. Funeral services were held Monday at his home with Rev Nazarene and Rev Cruea officiating Burial at Lawn Ridge cemetery. He leaves a wife seven children one brother and one sister.
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Andrew W. Fell
Ashton
Rochelle
Fell
Prescott
Canada
Illinois
Kansas
Mary J. Shippee
Heith
H. R. Ackland
George Weber
Paul Lazier
Millard
Steward
Edgar
Eldrid
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church of Is Choice
Joseph
E. J. Walrath
Oscola
Nebraska
F. W. Nazarene
D. BE. Cruea
Rochelle Methodist Church
Lawn Ridge Cemetery
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Catherine Pfeiffer
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Pert
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St. John’s Church
Church Council
Ngurance
American Legion
Herwig
Christ
Thursty
Edward Arnould
Garrett
A. M. Moore
Rril T. MacPherson
Ashton Boy
Wm. Albrecht
Bradford
Arletta Krug
R. C. Heidenthal
John’ Schade
Alma Mall
Aly Brig
Ella Petrie
Edward Schnell
Beth Stephan
Stephan
Clover
Ha H Measasnsenes
Orner Penese
Ree i
Biunette
Chicago Tribune
Fred Wetzel
Gazette
Muslin Sale
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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