Perpetual Cemetery Fund Reaches $6,000 Through Donors
John Drummond led a canvass among lot owners that raised six thousand dollars for the Washington Grove Cemetery Association endowment. Donations from many residents, including Mrs. Emma R. Drummond and others, were invested in United States Liberty Bonds fourth loan. Interest will fund cemetery maintenance, repairs, and ornamentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drummond
Washington Grove Cemetey Association
Cemetery Association
United States Liberty
Amboy attorney James R Kelly seeks State's Attorney GOP nomination
James R Kelly of Amboy seeks the Republican nomination for State's Attorney to succeed Harry Edwards whose term ends this year. A resident of Lee County since 1898, Kelly served as Amboy City Attorney from 1917 to 1918 before joining the American Expeditionary Forces in France. He returned to practice in 1919 and remains active in law and war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Amboy
James R.kelly
Ahoy
Republi
Harry Edwards
Pires
Civ
Judge Rand
Kelly
di College
Coppinus C
Mercial College of
Dixon
Northern Illinois College of Law
France
America
Northern
Illinois
Ashton
Adv
St Johns Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Baptisms
Sunday School and Bible class at 9 30 a m Sunday Divine Services in English at 10 30 a m Choir rehearsal Tuesday 8 p m Sunday school teachers meet Friday 8 p m Orphans Aid Society meets next Wednesday Infant baptisms listed Gladys Annetta Gönermann Katherine Mary Musselmann with sponsors Mr Mrs Cordes and Miss Katherine Reitz Henry Foelsch pastor Vacation school offered free in parish hall for first four weekdays Master details reflect church notices of activities and baptisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s Lutheran Church
Orphan's Aid Secret
John Go ‘Nerman
Gladys Annettt
John Cordes
Frank Musselmann
Katherine Mary
Katherine Reitz
News of the City Told in Paragraphs
Local notes report JR B Herbert moving household goods from Rochelle and underway inspections on the Lincoln Highway contract involving Andrew Jakks Sr. of Chicago and his sons. A separate item notes a cracker raffle at Luckey's and a family visit to Columbus and Portsouth, Ohio.
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B. Herbert
Rochelle
Pierce
Andrew Jakks
Chicago
Lincoln Highway
Luckey'’s
Conrad Smith
Sonsrvan
Vernon
Viola
Lumbus
Ohio
Hey
Portsouth
Presbyterians Attend Summer Conference Camp at Dixon
Four Ashton autos carry the Ashton Presbyterian group to Assembly Park for the Rock River Presbytery Young Peoples Summer Conference. Delegations from Western Iowa churches join in a week of devotionals, lectures, Bible study, and recreation with Riverside Vespers and movies each evening.
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Ashton
Assembly Park
Young Peoples
Rock River
Western
Alioi
Presbyterian Church of
Dixon
Kuhn
Elizabeth Raymond
Riverside
Ashton Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star Families Picnic Friday at Clifford Lackey Home
The annual Eastern Star and family picnic will be held Friday July 16 at the Clifford Lackey home. Bring sandwiches and dishes for your family. supper at six. Notify L J Sindlinger or Glenn Rosecrans if you need a ride or have extra room.
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Eastern Star
Clifford Lackey
L. J. Sindlinger
Glenn Rosecrans
Reynolds Folk Surprise William Sandrock Family
About ninety friends and neighbors of Mr and Mrs William Sandrock of Reynolds township gave them a surprise party at their home Tuesday evening. The gathering featured lawn games and visiting with refreshments served late. The party ended at midnight and attendees called it one of the happiest evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sandrock
Reynolds Township
Local Players Organize Ashton Band with Weekly Rehearsals
A preliminary meeting at the city hall formed a temporary band in Ashton with many experienced musicians. A permanent organization will be set this evening as more players are expected to join. The group includes Lloyd Attig baritone Glenn Wagner and others on Cornet Trombone Alto Bass Saxophone and Drums.
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Bible School
eLlse
Ashton
Lloyd Attig
Glenn Wagner
Fred Kurth
William Kries
Carl Stephan
Jesse Jordan
Franklyn Hurd
Raymond Hart
William “Haenitsch
Chrystal Klingebiel
Faust H. Boyd
Robmnd
B.~Eisenvérg
Evan .Drummond
Dr. H. L. Basford
Mehlon’ Hartzell
Optometrist J E Carlson to Visit Ashton Illinois
Dr J E Carlson of La Salle will be at Dr Hanawalt s office Ashton Illinois Monday July 26 from 9 30 a m to 4 00 p m fitting glasses 2112 Miss Trene Foelsch returned to her work in Chicago Sunday after vacation with her parents Rev and Mrs H Foelsch
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J. E. Carlson
la Salle
Dr. Hanawalt
Ashton
Illinois
Trene Foelsch
Chicago
H. Foelsch
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Washington Grove
Liberty
C. H. Myers
Ty. A. Hunt
Joe Williams
Sue Williams
V- Wood
Emma R. Drummond
Emmerson
Ventete Frank Davison
Chas
Hunter Chas
Hunter Ida Mosteller
Maria Reed
Edgington
Ceeeeserees
Ella Edgington
Grace Baker
R. J. Cocking
Jennie Taylor
Alice Hanger
Elihu Coffman
J. Coffman
O.B. Tilton
M. M. Billmire
J. T. Johnson
J. T. Ronnernd
E. J. Walker
Dora MicAnly
Julius C. Forbes
Lloyd B. Tilton
Levi H. Tilton
Clara Dailey
Elijah Dailey
J. P. Taylor L. T
G. BE
H. O. Moore
Wood L. H. Tilton
James L. Cross
Clara’ Ogle Anderson
B. S. Linscott
Andrew Coakley
Emra Tilton
J. C. Moats
BE. H. Chadwick
A. T. Drummond
W. Dz. Tilton
W. B. Tilton
F. M. Payne
Lewis Payne
W. D. Hardesty
Rena. Payne
John Thompson
Geo. Orner
Cora Worthington
Oscar Dugdale
Henry Hardesty
John Ogle
A. C. Dugdale
J. W. Hoopes
N. Langdon Chas Sudbury
J. Davison
Geo. E. Spivey
Wm. J. Kested
Harry Kested
Bertha Walter
Eeeevas
Bert Kested
Sessseeeseense F. M
Alice Billmire
Mary E. Ober
Charles McAnly
Lyman Paddock
GS Paylot
E. Cummins
Mary R. Birdsall
Almira Huston
W. J. Huston
Henry Tilton
Jonm Cross
Sis Ssc
Wm. Edgington
Orvilla Tilton
Elon Weatherington
Harry Hunter
Harriet Hanger
S. L. Hanger
Tiniee
T. Te. Hanger
Des
Methodist Notes
W. E. Kern
Americ
Legion
Ashton Post No. 345
American Legion
Young Amboy
Torney
A.E.F
James R. Kelly
Henry Foelsch
Roderick
Hsther Ross
William Iimer
LaMoille
Morgantown
West Virginia
G. A. Hamel
Owen
Waterloo
Mel
Mr. Ames
Ashton Bank
Samuel F. Mills
Mills
Presbyterian Church
Endeavor
Hte
William H. Manshard
Brazil
Oscar Schade & Son
Perades
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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