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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
1
The Lee County Pig Club plans expansion into sow and litter and dairy calf programs for members ages 12 to 21. Clubs aim to provide practical farming enterprises with financial and educational benefits under club leaders, with enrollment through D. Warren in Amboy.
Next Sunday in Reynolds the Bible meeting at 9 80 a m sermon at 10 30 a m and W P A gathering at 7 00 p m followed by preaching Thursday W M S at 1 30 p m at Mrs August Pfeiffer home Ashton service next Sunday at 2 00 p m Pastor F W Dohde delivers the message.
George Moore and his Rochelle family were guests of relatives in the city for New Year celebrations.
The second annual poultry show draws strong out of town exhibit interest and expects larger displays. Entry deadline is Saturday night, exhibits received Monday, public viewing Tuesday. Judge Warnock of Geneseo will oversee judging as the event runs through January 17. Citizens urged to attend and support the show.
A crowded start to 1920 marks a busy high school scene with 21 pupils in fifth grade, a growing orchestra, and a coming Lyceum appearance by Plattenburg. Students share holiday reflections as teachers face questions from a census enumerator and the Noon Hour Club thrives with lively readings and instrumental solos.
Miss Gertrude Nealis of Reynolds township and Joseph Henry were married yesterday at the Catholic church with Father Bourke officiating. Attendants included Miss Marie Grace and Leo Henry. A dinner followed at the bride’s parents’ home before the couple left for Chicago. They will reside on the Henry farm in Reynolds township.
Salem United Evangelical church hosts Bible study and evangelistic meetings led by Rev. C G Anangst of Dixon starting Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Topics include Man Tested in Eden and The Last Judgment with afternoon sessions covering prayer and intercession. bake sale Saturday and Anti-Saloon League speaker featured.
A church column uses a parable of a man who builds a bridge over a chasm to help those who follow. It urges readers to act as bridge builders through insurance and shared progress, linking faith notes with guidance on 1919 tax rules and exemptions.
The paving matter hearing drew village officials and objectors to the county seat Tuesday. Judge Crabtree continued the legal proceedings to Thursday January 15 after delaying the session to resolve outstanding issues.
United Evangelical Church lists services for Sunday January 11 in Ashton and Bradford Bible school at 10 a m preaching at 7 p m in Ashton and 10 a m in Bradford K L C B meeting led by Mrs Wagner and Frieda Schnell provided by Pastor Yeakel.
A Thursday night service features a study of the world ruler in prophecy with a sermon on John 14. Everyone is invited to hear the topic World Cometh at 7 o clock January 11. Pastor William H Manshardt welcomes attendees. The Dixon Institute follows January 16 at the same church with Rev Jesse M Tidhall as pastor and sessions in the day and evening with open parliaments.
Twenty six Illinois towns will join in four one day Presbyterian institutes to be held January 13 to 16 in Rock Island Burgess Princeton and Dixon. Topics include Young People Work Daily Vacation Bible Schools and Sunday school work with speakers from the Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath School Work.
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