Ashton Public School 1912 Commencement at Opera House
The twenty fourth annual commencement exercises of Ashton public school filled the opera house Thursday evening. The 1912 class of twenty four students, the largest in the school's history, were lauded for their achievements as the Junior class decorated the hall in grey and maroon with roses. Lee Center orchestra provided music, Rev Alfred E Simester gave the invocation, and Rev Ernest Wray O Neal of Chicago delivered the address on Popular Fallacies, in a talk lasting over an hour yet held the audience's attention. Frances Allen sang two songs, and diplomas were presented by Supt B A Streeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Public School
Opera House
Lee Center Orchestra
Alfred E. Simester
Ernest Wray O’neal
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Chicago
O’neal
Frances Allen
Four Years of Work Under His Superintendency
The speaker praised the four years completed under his supervision and urged students to pursue higher education and build good character. The program ended with orchestra music followed by a benediction pronounced by Rev. Alexander English.
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Alexander English
135th Anniversary of Flag Day Observance urged
The American Flag Association reminds readers that June 14 1912 marks the 135th anniversary of the stars and stripes adoption. Mayors urged flag displays on municipal buildings, and patriotic groups push broader observances in schools and communities nationwide. Citizens invited to pledge loyalty and learn the flag’s meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Flag Association
Patriotic Societies of America
Ashton Second Team Wins 14 8 at Franklin Grove
Ashton High School second team defeats Franklin Grove 14 to 8 as pitcher Hilliard fans 14 and Brown allows four. Lineups include Ashton Gohillard Vaupel Paddock Wallace Chadwick Ellinwood Cheadle Arnould Griffith and Franklin Grove Lahman Shoe maker Kreitzer Crandall 8S Kreitzer Wilson Brown Maronde Peterman with Brown entering in the sixth. Also memorial service set for Sunday at 2:30 pm at Odd Fellows hall by I O O F Memorials.
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Ashton High School
Franklin Grove
Hilliard
Brown
Ashton
Vaupel
Paddock
Wallace
Chadwick
Ellinwood
Cheadle
Arnould
Griffith
Lahman
Shoemaker
A. Kreitzer
Crandall
Kreitzer
Wilson
Maronde
Peterman
Ashton Lodge
Ashton Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Alexander English
Alumni Reception Honors Ashton High School Class of 1912
Alumni and friends gathered at the opera house for a reception honoring the class of 1912 with music by the Arion Trio and vocal numbers by local artists. Officers for the coming year were elected Rae Chadwick president Marguerite Roesler secretary Ralph Charters treasurer.
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Ashton High School Alumni Association
Opera House
Arion Trio
E. M. Sheldon
Les Amanda Vaupel
Mary Lesslie
Alexander English
Pearl Billalire
Frances Allen
Lucile Randall
Ralph Charters
Asu
The
Alps
Nellie
Bode
Doll Orner
Nora Shippee
Lizzie Boyle
Frank Chadwick
Pearl Thompson
John Charters
Kathryn Griffith
Lena Boe
Gertrude Fell
Pearl Billmire
Irene Beach
Elizabeth Nettleton
Minnie Aschenbrenner
Eva Hunt
Charles Yenerich
Lucy Hart
Amanda Vaupel
Clara Krug
Emma Krug
Emma Heibenthal
Harry Billmire
Sarah Batchelor
Roy Heibenthal
Methodist Children's Day visitors in Dixon
Herman Mall his wife and daughter Nelta were seen visiting Dixon yesterday as part of Methodist Children’s Day events.
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Methodist
Herman Mall
Nelta
Dixon
Referendum Vote Form and Woodmen Meeting Planned
Woodmen head camp at Rock Island to meet with Illinois insurgent committee to arrange ballots for a nationwide referendum vote as part of an insurance law compromise. Judge C F Irwin explains petition signatures and the plan to mail ballots to all encampment members once enough signatures are gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Illinois
C. F. Irwin
Elgin
Ashton Fourth of July Celebration Promises Music and Fireworks
Ashton prepares a full Fourth of July program with a morning band concert by the Lafayette and Woodmen bands, a callithumpian parade, an address by States Attorney Harry Edwards at 10:30, afternoon races, a Steward versus Ashton ball game at 3:30, an automobile parade at seven, a fireworks display at eight, and a dance with the Troubadours company in the opera house. John Absher will return as public school teacher for the coming year.
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United Evangelical Church
Ashton
Bradford
United Evangelical Churches
B. R. Schultze
Harry Edwards
Dixon
Harry
Lee County
Lafayette
Woodmen
Edwards
Steward
Troubadours
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Finish High
Rev
E.W. O'Neal
Rae E. Chadwick
Odessyl L., Durston Dewitt C. Ellinwood
ORAF
Paul D. Hard
Emma C. Killmer
Forrest G. Paddock
Raymond C. Pyatt , Marguerite M. Roesler
H. Ada Vogel
Grace E. Williams
Ruth L. Zeller
Rockford
Iowa
W. C. Yenerich
Post Office Department
Gazette
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Simester
Mildred ‘Tilton
Milford Wisman
Helen Drummond
Helen Schade
Burnelle Wisman
Orville Smith
Stalelormaaprato
Leanore Genant
Alice
Miss Rogers
Bishop McDowell
Rock River
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Minneapolis
Illinois Northern Utilities Company
Inlet Swamp
Dixon Telegraph
Harry Pierce
Rebekah Assembly
Oregon
June Bride
Olive L. Rogers
Los Angeles
Venice Polytecnic High School
Oliver Louise Rogers
Holton Browning
Cecil Bruner
Olive Louise Rogers
California
Evangelical Church of
T. E. Billing
Freeport
Lucy Drummond
Quream
John Absher
Absher
Milwaukee
Mr. Man
Mr. Roosevelt
Wonderful
Ohio
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp
Ashiee
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