Snow Storm Halts Rail Service and Rural Mail in Community
A severe blizzard blankets the area, blocking all country roads and halting rural mail delivery for days. North Western railway traffic stalls, with horses shipped to La Fox lost stock suffered, and coal dealers stockpiled fuel as crews clear drifts up to 15 feet. Weather clears Sunday but lifts remain closed. farmers shovel miles of roadways to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great North-Western
Clinton
Franklin Grove
Iowa
Nebraska
Pacific Points
DeKalb
Chicago
Clark Sale Postponed Due to Blizzard
Ernest Clark postpones his closing out sale one week because blizzard blocked country roads. The sale will be held next Tuesday January 22 at 1 p.m. at residence three miles north of Ashton and five miles south of Chana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Ashton
Chana
Ernest Clark
Roll of Honor names from World War entries
A list of service members across branches including Heinrich Wallace and Lloyd Thompson among Navy Heavy Artillery and Army units. Names span Ordnance, Cavalry, Field Artillery, Aviation, Hospital Corps, Ambulance, and Marine branches with numerous PFCs and Corporals.
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
Ordnance
Clinton Billmire
William Haenitsch
John E. Foy
Andrew H. Scharpf
Ambulance
Fine Orchestra Brings Croatian Tamburica Sound to America
Six players form the Croatian Tamburica Orchestra performing in vivid native dress. The instrument tamburica, likened to mandolin and banjo, yields lively tone suited for orchestra work. Croatians play Balkan melodies, operatic selections, and American songs, with a vast range and power rivaling a larger string ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croatia
America
Tamburica
Servia
Austria
Revival Meetings Continue Through Week at United Evangelical
United Evangelical notes announce ongoing revival meetings with daily services at 7 15 p m except Saturday. Sunday January 20 features Sunday School 9 30 a m preaching 10 30 a m and 7 15 p m W H Yenerich leads Young Christians outreach. Bradford United Evangelical church holds Sunday School 1 30 p m and preaching 2 30 p m led by Pastor F W Lanower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Philathea
Rose Wagner
Franklin Grove
Ashton
J. C. Griffith
W. H. Manshardt
K.L.C. E
W. H. Yenerich
Bradford United
Pageant Cantata Shines By Ashton School Pupils
Grades five through eight at Ashton Public School presented the cantata King Sol in Flowerland under musical director Loa Ja Quick. The two-part pageant featured solos, choruses, and colorful roles such as Princess Raindrop, Morning Glory, and Rainbow with praise for Miss Mary Meyers on piano and for student performers Rowena Knapp Naomi Sanders Emma Reitz Mae Geyer and Frank Bohart. The production emphasized sun and showers and drew strong applause for solo and ensemble work.
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King Sol
Flowerland
Ashton Public School
Loa Ja Quick
Ashton
Lisat
Mary Meyers
Raindrop
the Herald
Morning Glory
Mae Geyer
Flowerlands
Rowena Knapp
Naomi Sanders
Emma Reitz
Frank Bohart
Sol
Sunflower
Clarence Craig
Ernest Mack
Lois Fee
Ella Petrie
Snowdrop
Janet Lake
Illinois to publish full vehicle IDs to curb auto thefts
Secretary of State Emmerson orders that each car’s number engine number and state license will be listed in the periodic license list. Sheriffs and police can thus identify stolen vehicles even if engines are moved or removed. The change follows prior practice of listing only state numbers, and prompted many license applications to be resubmitted. In Dixon, Lee County, Arthur Gonnerman of Bradford Township and Tillie Peters of Amboy wed in a quiet ceremony at German Lutheran Church, with Rev. G A isinrich Wallace officiating. They plan to reside on the groom’s father’s farm near town after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Emmerson
Secretary of State
Automobile Department
Dixon
Arthur Gonnerman
Bradford Township
Wiliam Gonnerman
Franklin Grove
Tillie Peters
James Eterson
Amboy
G. A.isinrich Wallace
United Navy
Arthur Peterson
North Dixon
Oglesby
Gonnerman
Government Seeks Black Walnut Timber For Gun Stocks
Lee county will stock a government project to use black walnut in gun stocks. Superintendent L B Neighbour heads the inquiry estimating several car loads can be shipped. A government rep will visit around January 21 to inspect supplies and set a price, joined by Neighbour and a St Louis contractor. Private firms are advised not to involve themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Neighbour
Lee County
Prof. Neighbour
St. Louis
Subscribers Renew for Gazetter Subscriptions
Subscribers renewals list for the Gazetter includes Katherine Hewert Ashton Ill and many others across Ashton Ill Tallahassee Florida Chicago Ill Dysart Iowa and Laurens Iowa with names such as John Krug J J Hodges Adam Messer and George Rubel among the renewals for the recent week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazettre
Katherine Hewert
Ashton
John M. Krug
J. J. Hodges
Tallahassee
Florida
George Bowers
Chicago
John P. Schafer
Adam Schinzer
Jacob Wagner, Jr
E. H. Wiener
John Vender
P. M. Shippee
Fred Moye
New York City
N. Y
J. W. Griese
Adam Messer
A. M. Moore
Bert Vogeler
Franklin Grove
Ill
William A. Petrie
Harry W. Pierce
Fred Kaecker
Conrad Seebach
Dysart
Iowa
John S. Seebach
Mark A. Beach
Roccelle
George Rubel
Laurens
Charles W. Schafer
H. A. Bremmer
Doings of the High School and Local Notices
The January 22 high school notes report kitchenware leftovers from the Senior supper available for pickup. Teachers and students prepared for semester exams January 23 to 25. report cards will be issued after. Also noted are walking students, tag day on January 30 for coal shovels, Red Cross involvement, health reminders, and local shop notices. Proceeds from a bakery sale on January 19 benefit the Orphans Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamburkcan Orchestra
Amelia Hann
Hazel Beach
Blanche Johnon
Ada Vogel
Mr. Fackler
Grant
Absher
Dixon
Red Cross
Orphans Aid Society
Roy Heidenthal
E. J. Yenerich
Ashton Leads in Red Cross Drive Across Six Towns
Ashton township leads Lee county in the Red Cross drive for 10,000 members with 612 current members and a 35 percent overquota. Palmyra Nachusa Reynolds and South Dixon Wyoming also met or exceeded their quotas while snow and blizzards hindered efforts. Total county membership reaches 7,143 of the 10,000 goal with several townships underperforming. The Wiener school district shows 19 of 23 families with 100 percent signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Township
Lee County
Red Cross
Palmyra
Ashton
Nachusa
Reynolds Township
Wiener
South Dixon
Wyoming
AGS
Ochioteyie Gees
Eee
Amboy
Sevess
Ashton Sc
Bradford
Brooklyn Ape
China
Dixon
East Grove
Hamilton
Harmon
Sartre
Lee Center
Eye
Marion
Nelson
Dasress
Palmytaess Sores
Reynoldaly Tetssceses
Sublette
Pacers
Willow Creek
DOE
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Paul W. Charters
Otto W. Schade
Albert Dan Smith
Earl H. Palsgrove
August F. Klingebiel
George W. Krehl
Frank Chapman
Carl Marxman
Corporal Wesley J. Attig
Floyd Kuyrkendall
Clarence Paddock
Charles Sanders
George Walters
THE
United Evangelical Notes
Loala Quick
Eriffs
Frances Hawthorne
Fremont McCague
Carrie Wendel
Evens Moore and Reed
Clarence D. Sanders
Royal
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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