Breezy Point shines in high school play by 1922 seniors
The June sixth high school auditorium performance of Breezy Point by Belle Marshall Locke featured Amanda Gleim as Aunt Debby and Florence Gleim as Mrs Hardscratch. Florence Vaupel, Mary Hawthorne, Gertrude Semmler, and Hazel Johnson delivered strong turns as college girls, maids, and the Tuned cast with supporting roles from Elinor Pearl and the Hardscratch twins drew much audience laughter and applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Marshall Locke
Amanda Gleim
Debby
Florence Gleim
Hardscratch
Mehitible Doolittle
Hattie Jordan
Arama
Elinor Pearl
Helen Hart
Bernice Vernon
Laura Leigh
Florence Vaupel
Heith Norton
Gertrude Semmler
Clarice Fenleigh
Mary Hawthorne
Charlie
Faye Moore
Elinor
Clem
St. Louis
Ashrael Grant
Fantine
Miss Vernon
Hazel Johnson
Effie Dellig
Ashrael
Paris
Vernon Smith
Ernest Weishaar
Sophia
Berthia
Ashton High School
Hattie E. Jordan
Florence K. Gleim
Effie E. Dellig
Vernon F. H. Smith
Mary E. Hawthorne
Ernest R. Weishaar
Hazel G. Johnson
Gertrude E. Semmler
Amanda D. Gleim
Vivian Fay Moore
Helen J. Hart
Florence
E. Vaupel
Girls Glee Club
H. M. Bannen
Rockford
James A
Foard
Love’s Garden of Roses
Lia Ewald
Out of the Harbor
Benediction
James A. Foard
Seniors Present Entertaining Class Play With Music
The play offered pleasant evening entertainment and featured the snappy music of the Kid Five. ET is thanked for helping the Seniors present their annual class play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Five
Ashton Band Wins Second Prize at Mt Morris Contest
The Ashton Band placed second in a Mt Morris contest against Mill Edgeville Leaf River and Ashton, earning 35 dollars. Judges were prominent musicians and unknown to each other. The event featured a new band stand dedication, a Polo vs House of David game, and a 54 piece Kable Brothers concert after Beck-Gardner of Rochelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Mt. Morris
Prislay
Ashton Boosters
Milledgeville
Leaf River
Morris
House of David
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Kable Brothers
Beck-Gardner Company
Rochelle
City Wins Street Skirmish Over Costello Heights Plows
The Village sued Oscar Schade & Son after they plowed up streets in Costello Heights Ashton adjoining land bought by the defendants. Judge Jennings presided. the village called many witnesses while the defendants had Clyde Smith of Dixon as attorney. A $50 fine plus costs was assessed, with appeal filed to the Circuit Court set to convene in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Schade & Son
Morris
Schade and Son
Costello Heights
Ashton
Jennings
Clyde Smith
Dixon
Mark ©. Keller
Circuit Court
Clarence D. Baker Dies At 31 In Franklin Grove
Clarence Daniel Baker born April 23 1891 in Franklin Grove Illinois died May 27 1922 aged 31 after a career across Chicago Minneapolis Hoffland and back to Franklin Grove He married Rose Norman of Chicago in December 1916 and had a daughter Ruth Lois Survived by his parents a sister and a brother funeral services were held at the Methodist church with the Masonic lodge in charge at the grave Interment was in the local cemetery He was deemed of sterling worth and good character.
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Clarence D. Baker
Clarence Daniel Baker
Franklin Grove
Illinois
Sterling
Chicago
Minneapolis
Hoffland
Neb
Rose Norman
Ruth Lois
Ruth
Charles
Methodist
Warren Hutchinson
O. D. Buck
Methodist Church
Masonic
Insurance Aids Greon Bankers Action Show
H. L. Goodrow of Peoria Life discusses safeguarding liabilities in a broadcast interview addressing risk management and policy strategies for bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greon Bankers
H. L. Goodrow
Peoria Life
Road contracts awarded amid town bid list and life insurance talk
Two road projects in Bradford township drew bidders led by Thomas Joyce who won the contract for a three mile westward gravel road. The revenue list shows bids from Atkinson Dixon Meyers Leaf River and others. In Lafayette township life insurance discussions stress its value for debt protection and farm stability. Ashton High School plans its 34th annual commencement with twelve graduates and events surrounding concert and diploma ceremonies.
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Bradford
Thomas Oyce
Thomas Joyce
Wileon
Daniel Bogner
Charles Atkinson
A. Pomeroy
Wred Knecker
Lafayette Township
Joan Meyers
Leaf River
Nettleton Farm
van Ness
Rd Maenerrat
Ashton Post 345 Picnic Set for June 15 at Ros brooks
The American Legion unit will hold its annual picnic next Thursday June 15 at Ros brooks. All post members and ex service men in the community are invited to attend. Meet at Ashton lat 8:00 oclock sharp. COMMITTEE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ashton Post No
Rosbrooks
Ashton Lat
Young People’s Choir to Perform Heirs of Liberty
The M. E. church Young People’s Choir presents a patriotic program Heirs of Liberty this Sunday at 7 30 p m. Queen Liberty will host a celebration greeting Columbia, Peace, and nation representatives as the choir marks the year’s climax and begins vacation. Church members and friends are urged to attend to support the singers.
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Young People’s Choir
M. E. Church
Heirs of Liberty
Liberty
Columbia
Peace
Mucic
Sullivan Oil Co Offers Anti-Monopoly Lubricant
M. M. Billmire, District Representative, touts Sullivan Oil Co anti monopolist lubricant. It promises high heat tolerance and piston protection for engines while supporting modern machinery over traditional methods.
Screens for windows and porches offered by D. Hussey & Son
A complete carpenter shop in Franklin Grove Illinois offers to build window and porch screens at reasonable prices with prompt service. Band Concerts begin June 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Hussey & Son
Franklin Grove
Tiliois
Printers Seek Buyer for Type Cases and News Stands
The Gazette offers a double type case stand and about six pairs of news cases for sale at a low price to printers in need. Ready to move to make room.
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the Gazette
Odd Fellows Memorial Day Exercises in Lodge Hall
The Odd Fellows hold their annual Memorial day exercises next Sunday afternoon in the lodge hall. Rev. James A. Foard will deliver the address. A program will follow and the public is invited.
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Odd Fellows
James A. Foard
Band Concerts Begin June 14th In City Series
Merchants fund a summer band concert series in the city with The Ashton Band to open on Wednesday evening June 14. A city stand will be built each evening until a permanent setup is ready. Contributions are being collected by Faust H. Boyd and Forrest Eldon to cover Vand concerts. Local merchants offer woven wire barb wire steel posts and salt in barrels from J. M. Bergeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Faust H. Boyd
Forrest Eldon
J. M. Bergeson
Appropriation cuts mark Ashton council meeting
The Ashton city council trimmed the total appropriations by 2000 at its June session after a review with the board. City finances show a balance over 4200 with about 5000 in delinquent taxes due next month. Officials plan to pay pavement shares in full and members moved to ban slot machines and candy punch boards. A large petition urged a band stand, referred to Finance. A cow testing ordinance would require annual milk cow tests, and lawyers were to draft it. Permission to connect to the sewer was granted to Harry W Pierce, and Roy J Krug sought a westward water main extension on Cartwright avenue. Citizens attended in numbers. Farmer Edward Smalzer of Alto township was found dead from acute indigestion Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Farrer
Ashton
Marshal Ainsworth
Committee On Finance
Harry W. Pierce
Roy J. Krug
Cartwright Avenue
Citzens
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Deniors
Judge Jennings
Credit
the Foundation
QWRC
X & Warner
Oregon
Rles Atkinson
Wallace
Meyers & Son
Ney & Young
M. Roco
Freeport Tees
Roco
Chana
United States
Sone
Isee Mena
Wloren
Presbyterian Sunday School
Presbyterian E Hearty
Etenecsseceesece
Laura Billmire
Pene
Lester Moseley
Leonard Sanders
Freddie Crone
Mary Moseley
Evelyn Eisenberg
D. Sanders
Janet Ogle
Stanley Taylor
Mary Pfeiffer
Tee
Richard Stevens
June Shottenkirk
Janet Harleman
John Dale
Charles Clemans
Millard Cale
Paul Glenn
Edna Moseley
Frances Wood
Alice Pfeiffer
Beeeweee
Pauline Conrad
Ted Taylor
John Eisenberg
Edwina Berry
Gerald Harleman
Beers Vivian Nelson
C.D. Sanders
A. M. Moore
C. F. Memorial
Council
Edward Smalzer
Roy C. Thorpe
Alto Township
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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