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Newspaper

Ashton Gazette

Location

Ashton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1916

Page

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Reynolds Couple Married Yesterday at Reynolds Farm

A community wedding was held yesterday afternoon at three at the home of Mr and Mrs Christian Koch in Reynolds township. Miss Anna E Koch wed Mr Ralph Ewald son of Supervisor and Mrs Charles Ewald. About 100 guests attended the blue and white decorated ceremony. The Rev F Theiss officiated. The couple will reside on the groom s father s farm after January 15.

Christian Koch Reynolds Township Anna E Ralph Ewald Charles Ewald Koch Clara Koch Harry Ewald Rose Ewald F. Theiss Reynolds Evangelical Church Ewald Reynolds Edna Walter Charles Becker Anna Koch Walter and Koch

Henry Oesterheld Seeks Tax Collector Post in Ashton Township

Political notice announces Henry Oesterheld as a candidate for tax collector in Ashton township. The election is set for April 4, 1916, and the candidate asks for voters' support.

Mary Shoemaker Announces Candidacy for Tax Collector

FOR TAX COLLECTOR. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Tax Collector of Ashton township subject to the wishes of the voters at the spring election. The support of my friends will be appreciated. Mary Shoemaker. Guests at the home of Postmaster and Mrs. Joseph A. Roesler and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Roesler over New Year’s were Misses Mable Modler May Whitmer and Pearl Roesler, Mr. and Mrs. John Sox and two nephews Edwin and Anna Eckwert of Clinton, Iowa, and Misses Lucile and Gertrude Bastian of Freeport.

Ashton Township Henry Oesterheld Mary Shoemaker Joseph A. Roesler E. A. Roesler Mable Modler May Whitmer Pearl Roesler John Sox Sterling Edwin Anna Eckwert Clinton Iowa Lucile Gertrude Bastian Freeport Shoemaker Miss Shoemaker Ashton

Several church elections mark early 20th century notices

The article lists officers elected for Methodist Sunday School and various churches including Salem United Evangelical, Bradford United Evangelical, Reynolds Evangelical, and Amelia Hann Church. It notes trustees chosen for five and three year terms, officers like superintendents secretaries treasurers librarians pianists and choir roles, plus a closing out sale announcement by Adam Schinzer with farm assets and terms.

Methodist Sunday School Mildred Griffith Ada Wagner Mary Griffith Nina Moore Grace Walter Salem United Evangelical Church Charles Heidenthal Adam Eisenberg W. C. Venerich Bradford United Evangelical Bradford W. F. Burhem Jacob Jacobs Roy Krug Clarence Hart Henry Hart Ul Hann Albrecht Ruth Zeller William Lesslie Lyman S. Wright Lena Bode Maude Knapp Harry G. Wisman M. M. Evens Gertrude Fell W. D. Hartzell Home Dept F. O. Smith A. W. Rosecrans Foreign Missions H. F. Kersten Home Missions M. W. Beach Temperance Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor Society Minnie Krug Nellie Griffith Doll Doll Orner Christian Endeavor United Evangelical Amelia Hann Reynolds Evangelical Reynolds Evangelical Sunday School E. H. Wiener William Heinzeroth Henry J. Wagner Henry Kersten J. E. Hewert Della Neuman Edna Walter

Death of Mrs. Geo Reiss at Garrison Iowa

Mrs. Geo Reiss nee Wilhemina Anthes dies December 28 1915 at Garrison Iowa aged 63 leaving husband seven children and multiple siblings. Funeral attendance from several states noted. she lived on a farm near Ashton before moving to Garrison in 1887 and is buried at Vinton Iowa.

George Reiss Wilhemina Anthes Geneseo Henry County Illinois Lee Center William F. Klein Ellsworth Wisconsin S. E. Robinson Oxford Montana John F Martha A May H Ezra C. Reiss Garrison, Iown Josephine Marietta Vinton Iowa Reiss Ashton Garrison Lizzie Krug Edward Klenke John Wagner George Wagner Charles Heithal Herman Mall Ashi Jonathan Anthes Im, Toway Jobin F. Anthés

Doings at the high school

Mr. L W Miller county superintendent visited classes as pupils prepare lantern slide demonstrations in Physical Geography. Absences due to grippe were noted. exams loom and teachers shift duties. Cucumbers Growing Fast reports Oscar Schade marketing cucumbers at about $2 a dozen in Chicago amid cloudy weather.

Oscar Schade Green House Chicago Schade

News of the City Told in Paragraphs

Mr and Mrs A M Moore and son Kenneth expect home from Pennsylvania. Mrs Sarah George and daughter Ada visit Sabetha Kansas to see her ailing mother. James Quick, ill for a time, was down town with son William in a wheel chair. Ernest Kersten leaves for Naperville to resume studies after holidays with his mother. Harrison Wagner visits Chicago then returns to Guttenberg Iowa to teach. George Putman and William Schade go to DeKalb for Illinois State Poultry Show with strong competition. Misses Lucile Randall Ellen and Marjorie Griffith return to Mt Vernon Iowa for Cornell College studies after holidays. Mr and Mrs Faust H Boyd host New Year’s dinner with visitors from Dixon. Miss Gladys Wagner returns to Wheaton for college after holidays at home. Ernest Nettleton leaves for St Louis to resume government work after a month home. travels by auto and leaves car behind due to poor roads. Bert Anderson, longtime International Harvester traveling salesman, receives a fine promotion with a salary increase. eleven counties in his new territory expect less home time. He starts work Monday morning.

A. M. Moore Kenneth Pennsylvania Sarah George Ada Sabetha Kansas James Quick William Ernest Kersten Naperville John H. Kersten Harrison Wagner Chicago Guttenburg Iowa George Putman William Schade DeKalb Illinois Lucile Randall Ellen Marjorie Griffith Mt. Vernon Cornell College Gladys Wagner Wheaton Justus Wagner Ernest Nettleton St. Louis Bert Anderson International Harvester Company Anderson

Mail Clerk Injured in Narrow Train Platform Fall

Bert Horn, mail clerk on the Sterling passenger, barely escaped being run under the train after slipping on ice at the station. He sprained his foot, was taken to Rochelle hospital, and will return to work in a week. A Rochelle post office clerk replaced him on the train. Also an ad notes a Redcomb Rhode Island rooster inquires at the Gazette office.

Bert Horn Sterling Rochelle Horn

Moving to North Dakota Public Sale in Ashton

Public auction on Saturday January 8 1916 at 1 PM at the seller's Ashton residence. Household goods and livestock offered for cash with credit option up to nine bankable notes at 6 percent interest. Items include multiple horses, harnesses, buggy gear, potatoes, stoves, furniture, chairs, tables, go cart and washing machine. Auctioneers and clerk named Ernest Thomas F D Kelley R S Quarters.

Ashton Deering Deering Mower John Deere Gang John Deere North Dakota

Nursery Stock Ad for Coe Converse Edwards Nursery Co

An agent for the Coe Converse Edwards Nursery Company of Wisconsin offers fruit trees and plants. All stock is guaranteed and any dying plant will be replaced free of charge. Lotf Lewis Woop.

Coe, Converse & Edwards Nursery Company Wisconsin Lotf Lewis Woop

Aydeotte to Lecture Saturday

Aydeotte will lecture this Saturday at the community course. The talk will cover current topics in local education and provide insights for residents seeking to learn more about available programs.

Virtue Lectures by George D Aydelott at High School

The third number in the entertain ment course showcases a January 8 lecture by George D. Aydelott in the High School auditorium. The Century Lyceum Bureau lauds his wit, storytelling, and aim to inspire young men toward great deeds in life and community.

George D. Aydelott Aydelott Century Lyceum Bureau Rockefeller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ewald Farm Maude Willis Franklin Grove George C. Hadley Henry Sachs P. M. Shippee Ill John Roat Amboy Adam Schafer Katherine Hewert George Knapp Ute Adam Schinzer F. D. Kelley Cuarters Geo. Reiss Garrison,owa The Hawks Nursery Co Wauwatosa Laila Laila Quick Roberta Brown Helen Army Quick Anna Griese Amanda Krug Dixon Koch—Ewald Albert Dickinson Smrra L. W. Miller Pearl Billmire Ella Hart Miriam Rosecrans Waterloo Greece George Graham Eddy Odessa Kersten Reata Farrer Faust H. Boyd Redcomb Rhode Island E. C. Shippke Ernest Thomas F.D. Kelley R. S. Cuarters Aydelotte America A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y S. Pecan Chote Ashton
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