Civil War veteran and postmaster Chadwick obituary
Harlow E. Chadwick died January 11 1920 at Ashton Illinois aged 79 He served in Co B 75 US Infantry later became postmaster of Ashton for three terms and was a veteran of the Civil War He lived in several Iowa and Illinois communities before settling in Ashton where he remained active in church and civic life Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with interment in Ashton cemetery
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Harlow E. Chadwick
Chadwick
Presbyterian Church
William H. Manshardt
Ashton
Rochester
New York
Illinois
Keosaqua
Iowa
Bradford Township
Lee Center
Esther P. Starks
Co. B
US Vol. Infantry
Chicago
Rock Island
Camp Douglas
Congregational Church
Charles
Edward
Frank
Hamilton
Ohio
Ashton church holds discerning end times meetings
United Evangelical Church at Ashton promotes special services on God’s method in human history with Rev. C. G. Unangst presenting on Man Tested Under Law and Man Tested Under Grace. Additional gatherings include Bible school, K. L. Co. B. meeting led by Mrs. A. R. B. Kirsten, and preaching at Bradford and Dixon.
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United Evangelical Church
Ashton
C. G. Anangst
G. Unangst
K. L. Co
A. RB. Kersten
Bradford
Bible School
C. G. Unangst
Unangst
Dixon
KE. K. Yeakel
Doings of the High School Semester Examinations Preview
In the notes from the high school, references cover upcoming semester exams, a Jan 28 appearance by Plattenburg on the lyceum course, and student anecdotes. Viola Roseler has recovered from a sledding accident and is back in school, while Edith Bunger returned after pink eye.
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Plattenburg
Lyceum
Viola Roseler
Edith Bunger
Arthur Hart
Literary Digest
Harry Landers
Malinde
Russell
Evan
Mr. Fackler
Bradford Couple Wed In Lutheran Parsonage Ceremony
Miss Clara M. Meister daughter of Mrs. John Meister married Raymond Wolford son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wolford of Bushy North Dakota at the Bradford Lutheran parsonage last Thursday morning at 9 30 Rev Graff of Dixon performed the ceremony. The couple will reside on Mrs. Meister's Bradford farm and expect happiness and prosperity.
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Bradford
Clara M. Meister
John Meister
Raymond Wolford
William Wolford
Bushy
North Dakota
Bradford Township
Schrader Herrera Wedding Unites John Herrera and Marie Schrader
The wedding occurred at the United Evangelical church parsonage on a Wednesday evening in January. John Herrera of Harrisville Maryland married Marie Caroline Schrader, daughter of Fred and Mrs Schrader of Franklin Grove, with Elsie Schrader and Dewey B Kenny as attendants. After March 1 the couple will reside on the Wendel Brothers farm near Middlebury.
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Schrader-Herrera
United Evangelical Church
John Herrera
Marie Caroline Schrader
Harrisville
Maryland
Fred Schrader
Franklin Grove
Groot
Bert Vogeler
Bradford
Elsie Schrader
Dewey B. Kenny
Wendel Bros
Middlebury
Ashton Chickens Win Ribbons at Belvidere Show
At the Belvidere poultry show last week Ashton fanciers won multiple prizes. Faust H Boyd exhibited Columbian Wyandottes and took first on cock and pullet. William Schade showed single comb black Minorcas and buff rocks winning top hens, cocks, and pullets. J W Griese displayed Golden Wyandottes earning several firsts across hens pullets cocks and cockeral.
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Ashton
Belvidere
Faust H. Boyd
William Schade
J. W. Griese
Memorial for Dianna Bowers Died in Ashton Illinois
Dianna Bowers former German born resident of Ashton Illinois died Monday afternoon after a severe stroke aged 72. She lived on a farm northwest of Ashton with husband Lawrence until his death in 1900. Funeral at 10:30 Thursday from the late home conducted by Dr. W E Kern. She was a longtime member of Evangelical Association then Methodist Episcopal church and mother to eight children including Clayton Harry Hattie and Mrs Boyd Pyatt.
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Dianna Bowers
Ashton
W. E. Kern
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bituary
Diana Vogel Bowers
Germany
Illinois
America
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Bowers
Borr
Clayton
Harry
Hattie
Boyd Pyatt
George
Chicago
Mildred
Forsyth
Montana
Nina
Mary
Evangelical Association Church
Hallower
Methodist Notes January 18 Service Times and Call to Action
The note invites Bible school at 9 30 a m with a call for vigorous telephone outreach to enlist others. A 10 a m sermon on Safeguards Along the Jericho Road reviews church work to protect life from evil, followed by 6 p m Epworth League and 7 p m sermon on The Power of Faith. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m. Pastor W BE Kern encourages participation.
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Bible School
Jericho Road
Epworth League
W. BE
Kern
St John’s Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
The Sunday school and Bible class meet at 9 30 in the morning with English Divine services at 10 30. Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 7 80. Teachers meet Friday at 7 20 instead of Thursday. Young People Bible instruction Saturday at 1 30. Orphans’ Society women meet Wednesday at 10 30 in the parish house. Pastor Henry Foelsch.
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ST. John’s Lutheran Church
Ladies of the Orphans’ Society
Henry Foelsch
IbankS Elect New Officers C C F Has Installation
The Ashton Bank held its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday at ten o'clock with large attendance. Directors were re-elected and officers chosen to serve the coming year. Farmers State Bank also elected directors and officers, signaling growth and optimism for the bank's future. A feature section notes odd facts about soldier names from War Risk Insurance records, revealing numerous Johnsons and Smiths and varied spellings across names and places. The piece closes with Odd Fellows officer installations and Presbyterian church notices, including a New Era Circle meeting and church invitations.
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Ashton Bank
N. A. Petrie
G. A. Hamel
George R. Charters
Ralph
Een
Ros
Charteras No E Csiss
P. W. Charters
M. E. Charters
Farmers State Bank
Wm. G. Krug
Louis J. Sindlinger
J. M. Killmer
A. W. Kersten
E. J. Yenerich
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Washington, D. C
Johnsons
Bureau
Johnston
Johnstone
Smiths
Browns
Wiie Williams
Joneses
Andersons
Walkers
John
William Johnson
Smith
William
Fohn Brown
Williams
Willis Williams
William Williams
John Andersons
Carl
Charles
John J.Y Brein
Mary A
John J. O'Brien
Mary A. O’brien
George Wilington
Washington
Robert E. Lee
John Quincy Adms
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Willington
Pickett
Jackson
Napolen Bonapart
Rodriguez
Porto Rico
Domingo
Francisco
Jose
Juan
Romano
Tomas
Antonio
Uncle Sam
Aloysius
Ignatz
Giovanni
Ian
Jac
Jack
Jackie
Jacques
Tyan
Jan
Hans
Jean
Jmo
Jhan
Johannes
Johni
Johnie
Johnnie
Johnny
Johny
Jon
Harry
Geo
Benjamin
David
Isaac
Salmon
Idaho
Harry Adoph
Thomas Richard Eugene Bullock
Poultry Show 15 Now In Full Swing At Ashton
The Ashton Poultry Association opened its second annual show Tuesday morning with a large entry of birds and pet stock. The Barred Rock class has 24 entries, White Plymouth Rock six, Partridge Plymouth Rocks four, and White Wyandottes a 45-bird class with two pens. Numerous other classes include Silver Wyandottes eight, Golden Wyandottes six, Columbian Wyandottes four, Rhode Island Reds 57 singles and six pens, Light Brahmas 11, Buff Cochin two, Lakenvelders two, White Leghorns 14, Buff Leghorns 12, Black Minorcas six, Buff Orpingtons ten, Dark Cornish, Bantams two, Silkies, Guineas, and Ducks. Pigeons are 15 pairs, rabbits 15, with show continuing through Saturday night.
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Ashton Poultry Association
Plymouth Rocks
Silver Wyandottes
Rhode Island
Reynolds Youth Returned From Siberia After Service
Mr and Mrs Henry Kersten of Reynolds township learned last week that their son Harry Kersten has landed in San Francisco after ten months service in Siberia. He arrived with the last contingent of the A L 1 Boat in San Francisco last Thursday and will be mustered out at Camp Grant.
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Reynolds
Siberia
Henry Kersten
Reynolds Township
Harry
San Francisco
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M. E. Church
Ibanks
C.C. F
Delco-Light
Charles L. Hunter
Ashton Lodge
Ashton Lodge No
Order of Odd Fellows
Frank H. Bassler
Andrew C. Kuecker
Harry G. Wisman
Charles Baldwin
William Farrow
William Witzel
John F. Stadeble
Jira. Baldwin
Guardian
Arthur C. Dugdale
Edgar ©. Shippee
Gottfried Johnson
J. W. Baldwin
E. W. Farrow
Lewis Wood
J. H. Wagner
E. J. Venerich
George W. Schafer
C. H W. Sandbrock
Roland Eisenberg
George W. Beach
Carl Marxman
John V. Stadeble
Church
NEW Era Circle
The
SNES
G. Miller
H. Chadwick
Birdie Hanson
Mabel Clemons
Martha Weishaar
O. W. Griffith
Bert Reed
H. Basford
Hanson
M. Letts
Urban Hanson
L. T. Moore
Rogers
Cliva Oesterheld
J.C. Wetzel
Grace Paddock
Frank Bohart
R. M. Moore
Orva Moore
Elmer H. Hayes
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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