Memorial Day Services Draw Record City Crowd
Memorial Day exercises in the city drew one of the largest crowds, with a Lafayette band parade from the city hall to the school campus. Rev. Wilfred J. Abel gave the address, the roll of honor was read, and veterans, Sons of Veterans, and a flower procession honored the unknown dead at the cemetery.
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Franklin Grove
Lafayette
Marshall
Main Street
A. W. Rosecrans
Messrs
Farringer
Wisman
Dean
Streeter
Charters Bohart
Jonker
Richardson
Wifred J. Abel
America
Washington
Franklin
Grant
Jefferson
Sherman
Lincoln
E. J. Yenerich
Miriam Rosecrans
Luella Schafer
Singing of America
C. K. Northrup
Sons of Veterans Business Men
Flower Brigade
J. Ti. Johnson
Sons of Veterans Order
Eighth Year Graduation Commencement This Friday
The first Eighth Grade commencement is set for Friday at eight o'clock in the Ashton Opera House. A fine program includes devotional by Rev J H Johnson, instrumental pieces, recitations by students, class history, essays, solos, diplomas presented by Prof Streeter, and a benediction by Rev G Mack. Diploma seats go on sale Friday at 7 am at the Gazette Book Store. Baccalaureate service follows Sunday evening at the Methodist church with the usual morning service at 10:30.
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Ashton Opera House
J. H. Johnson
Alice Bates
Annette Abel
Earl Pierce
Ellen Griffith
Minnie Krug
Genevieve Cheadle
Elma Krug
Vernon Shippee
Quett
Janet Nickey
Lucile Randall
Edna Stephan
Ada Kersten
Streeter
G. Mack
Gazette Book Store
Bakery Sale At Hardware Store This Saturday
The Christian Endeavor will hold a bakery sale Saturday at M. N. Glenn's hardware store starting at 10 o'clock in the morning.
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The
Christian Endeavor
M. N. Glenn's
Chicago & North Western Announces Low Round Trip Rates
Special low round trip rates via Chicago & North Western offer travel to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs and other Colorado points to Yellowstone National Park and to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Vancouver and other Pacific Coast points. Liberal stopovers return limits and route changes welcomed. Maps itineraries and booklets available from ticket agents. Also noted is Robert Moorehead visiting the Harmon Public School and being elected principal for a second term with a salary increase.
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Chicago & North Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Yellowstone National Park
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Pacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Seattle Exposition
Popular Young Couple Married in Franklin Grove
A June wedding united Miss Elizabeth Pauline Trostle and Mr. George B. Stephan at the Trostle home in Franklin Grove. The couple, both prominent in local society, plan a honeymoon in Wisconsin and will reside in the Presbyterian parsonage upon return, beginning married life together.
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Ashton
Franklin Grove
C. W. ‘Rrostle
Elizabeth Pauline
George B. Stephan
Henry Stephan
Stephan
A. ‘I’. Horn
D. D
Methodist Episcopal Church
Litte
Moss Breed
C. W. ‘Trostle
Sorosis Club
Presbyterian Church
Dixon
Chicago
Madison
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Lakes
Gazette
Will Build New Parsonage for Lutheran Pastor
The Lutheran church plans a modern frame parsonage for Rev. Gustav Mack and family at the current school site. The school house will be moved to the rear, sheds removed, and a bungalow style house 30 by 30 with a 12 by 24 addition built, plus a barn cistern and well, cost about 4000 dollars. Building committee and finance heads are Jacob Pfeiffer Henry Salaman Marcus Vendler R Albrecht and Cris Kurth.
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The
Lutheran Church
Gustav Mack
Jacob Pfeiffer
Henry Salaman
Marcus Vendler
R. Albrecht
Cris. Kurth
Presbyterian Church Plans Major Renovation and Tower Addition
In a recent church meeting the Presbyterian congregation voted to repair and expand the building. Plans include a 20 by 30 foot fire room in the east basement, a finished basement with model kitchen and dining room, and a new tower on the southeast corner. The entrance will open to a large vestibule with sliding doors to serve the main audience area, increasing capacity by about 100. Windows will be added on east, south, and west sides with smaller panes. Finance committee members and project details were outlined, with J. C. Griffith as chairman and several trustees named.
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Aew
D. W. Griffith
George R. Charter
M. N. Glenn
A. M. Richardson
J. C
J. C. Griffith
George R. Charters
Q. S. Farringer
Fred A. Richardson
M. Glenn
Frank E. Nuge
New Northwestern Time Card Introduces Two Fast Trains
The Gazette reports a new time card effective Sunday. Fast No. 22 departs DeKalb at 5 38 a.m. with no stops to Chicago and passes Ashton at 6 8 a.m. No. 10 reaches Chicago by 8 30 a.m. Other trains shift, including No. 6 earlier and No. 11 noon. Clinton line renamed Sterling. Trade notices follow.
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Tllinois
DeKalb
Ashton
Chicago
Ash ton High announces twenty first commencement events
Invitations mailed by members of the graduating class for a two day program at the Ash ton High School. Class Day will be held next Wednesday at the Methodist Episcopal church with essays instrumental and vocal music. Commencement Thursday features Rev Wilfred J Abel as speaker. Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 7 am at Gazette Book Store. class day ticket allows entry to commencement. limit 50 tickets per person.
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Ashton High School
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilfred J. Abel
Gazette Book Store
Memorial Day Observance by Ashton Camp 48 Woodmen
The Modern Woodmen of Ashton Camp 48 will observe Memorial Day on June 6 with services at the opera house at 2 p.m. A parade to the cemetery will follow for a short service and grave decorations. The public is invited to attend.
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Ashton
Opera House
Baccalaureate Sermon at Methodist Church Sunday Evening
The Baccalaureate sermon will be given Sunday at 7 30 by Dr Frank E Nurse pastor of the Presbyterian church Special music will be offered and the public is invited to attend.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank E. Nurse
The
Presbyterian Church
Sons of Veterans seek names for charter via Harry Wisman
A call is issued for all Sons of Veterans of the War of 1861-65 to give their names to Harry Wisman to obtain a charter. John Weishaar called on business in Dixon Tuesday. Gus Messer visited friends in Belvidere.
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Sons of Veterans of the War
Harry Wisman
John Weishaar
Dixon
Gus Messer
Belvidere
M S Moore Dies In Washington Grove After Stroke
The community mourns the death of M. S. Moore at 73 years. He suffered a paralytic stroke Sunday morning and died after emergency care failed. Born in Coshocton County Ohio he moved to Ogle County and later Ashton. He leaves four sons and was a longtime member of the Washington Grove Christian Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 30 in the church with Rev. Caris officiating. The note also mentions a business sale of a Chicago newspaper venture to Gazett Book Store with deliveries after June 1.
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M. S. Moore
Washington Grove
Matthew Stewart Moore
Coshocton
Ohio
Ogle County
Mr. Moore
Sophia, Tilton
Better Land
Ashton
Laban George EK
Frank R
H. Otto
Moore
Caris
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Yellowstone
Robert Moorehead
Harmon
Moorehead
Stephan Trestle
Presbyterian Parsonage
Lutheran Society
R. J. Godfrey
Farmers Phone
Sesbyterians
Win
Bers
Presbyterian Tch
Ughey
Northwestern Insta
No.17
Stetfing
Smith Reality Co
Oklahoma City
Okla. O. Smith
Sons of Veterans
Washington Grove Cemetery
Eart Pierce
India
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
Illinois
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