Ashton High School Alumni Reception Delights Attendees
The Ashton High School Alumni gathering drew strong attendance with an evening of music and talks by former graduates. An orchestra of Griffith cousins opened the program, followed by a welcome from the vice president and remarks on citizenship and community spirit.
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Ashton High School
Griffith Cousins
A. H
the Ashton High School
Evan Drummond
Vernon Knapp
Roy J. Krug
Lawrence Jennings
Clesta Kersten
George Garrett
Alice Gehant
Andrus Griffith
Minnie Layman
Wesley Yenerich
Ashton Alumni Association Holds Notable Annual Dinner
President Roy J. Krug vice president Alice Gehant secretary Gertrude Empen treasurer Clifford Schafer head a meeting noting a dainty luncheon of sherbert and cake. Alumni turnout exceeded 130 with guests from out of town including Minnie Lahman class of 1881 and Otis L. Walter class of 1913 from Chicago, supporting yearly gatherings.
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Roy J. Krug
Alice Gehant
Gertrude Empen
Clifford Schafer
Ashton Alumni Association
Minnie Lahman
Franklin Grove
Otis L. Walter
Chicago
William Williams of Daysville Dies at 75
William Williams a Daysville resident and early Ogle county pioneer died Sunday night at his home aged 75. The funeral was held at his home on Wednesday. He is survived by his son Daniel and daughter Nell, a sister Mrs. Eliza Roat, and nephews and nieces including Miss Fannie Williams and Mrs. A J Orner. He was born in Ohio and moved to Ogle county as a baby and was a friend of Governor Lowden.
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William Williams
Daysville
Bill” Williams
Ogle County
Oregon
Mr. Williams
Daniel
Nell
Ohio
Williams
Lowden
Eliza Roat
A. J. Orner
Fannie Williams
Rochelle Chapter D A R entertained by Mrs Griffith
Mrs O W Griffith and Miss Eva Hunt entertained Rochelle Chapter D A R at Mrs Griffiths home Saturday. Twenty five members attended a noon dinner with pink and white peonies. Miss Hunt led an afternoon program about her experiences in France and music was provided by Misses Ellen Marjorie and Myra Griffith.
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Rochelle
O. W. Griffith
Eva Hunt
Daughters of the American Revolution
Griffith
Miss Hunt
France
Ellen
Marjorie
Myra Griffith
National Republican Convention Attendees Listed
The National Republican Convention in Chicago drew a large Ashton delegation last week. Attending were William A. Hunt John D. Charters Rev William H Manshardt Paul W Charters George R Charters Ralph S Charters O C Baker G A Hamel Fred A Richardson and Ralph J Dean.
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Chicago
Ashton Ofricers
William A. Hunt
John D. Charters
William H. Manshardt
Paul W. Charters
George R. Charters
Ralph S. Charters
0. C. Baker
G. A. Hamel
Fred A. Richardson
Ralph J. Dean
St John’s Lutheran Church Announces Schedule and Picnic
St John’s Lutheran Church lists Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30. Divine services in English at 10 30. Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 8. Orphans' Aid Society meets next Wednesday in the parish house. Annual Sunday school picnic likely next week with time and place to be announced.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Orphans’ Aid Society
Reynolds Viola and Scarboro Sunday Schools Picnic
The Reynolds and Viola Scarboro Sunday schools plan a joint picnic at Reynolds church on Tuesday June 22. Activities include two ball games and various races with refreshments served by Reynolds church ladies. All are invited and encouraged to attend for a good time.
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Reynolds, Viola and
Scarboro
Reynolds Church
Class Play Draws Crowded House at High School
The high school auditorium hosted a well attended class play last Wednesday evening. The cast performed finely and the event raised 130 to fund a class memorial for the public.
Dr Berkshire to Meet Eye Strain Patients in Ashton
Dr D C Berkshire, optometrist and manufacturing optician of Rochelle Illinois, will visit Ashton on the second and fourth Fridays each month at Dr Hanawalt's office. He will meet anyone suffering eye strain or needing new glasses with guaranteed satisfaction. He will return June 25.
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D. C. Berkshire Optometrist and Manufacturing Optician
Rochelle
Illinois
Ashton
Hanawalt
Community Chautauqua Offers Three Fine Lectures
The program opens with Dr. Roland A. Nichols presenting A Man Worth While. Hon. Wm. I. Nolan follows with We the People. Dr. Joseph Clare discusses Russia's Red Riddle after his Petrograd years. Mrs. Ray Jennings and son Stanley visited Milwaukee Friday.
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Roland A. Nichols
Harold Bell Wright
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Nichols
Wm. I. Nolan
Wisdom of a Canny Scot in Advertising Ploy
A young salesman pitches a new roiled oats brand to a wary grocer, promising extra profit with no ad spend. The Scotch merchant questions the plan, notes twenty minutes spent, and concludes the offer yields only a fraction of a cent per hour, preferring his trusted oats.
Brick Road Expands and Breaks on Franklin Grove Road
A brick section east of the city on Franklin Grove road bulged and cracked Monday afternoon due to heat. The ten foot long stretch across the full width was relaid to allow passage after damage from inadequate expansion space in the brick and concrete filler.
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Franklin Grove
Dixon Telegraph
Rebekah District Meeting Held at Dixon
The Rebekah order district meeting convened in Dixon on Tuesday with over 300 members present. Eight candidates received the Rebekah degree and visiting members from Ashton lodge included Mrs. Harry G Wisman Mrs. Andrew Kaecker Miss Alma Mall Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dugdale and Miss Lotty Krug. Next year’s district meeting is planned for Lee Center.
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Rebekah
Rebekah Order
Dixon
Ashton Lodge
Harry G. Wisman
Andrew Kaecker
Alma Mall
Arthur C. Dugdale
Lotty Krug
Lee Center
Anniversary Observance Of Lutheran Churches In Muscatine
The twenty fifth anniversary of Muscatine Iowa Lutheran church charities was marked by services attended by Rev Henry Foelsch and family, Mr and Mrs Henry Semmler, Jacob Pfeiffer with daughter Mrs John Vendler, William Witzel, Elmer Countryman and others visiting Roland and Eisenberg before a planned auto trip to New York.
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Lutheran Church
Muscatine
Iowa
Henry Foelsch
Henry
Henry Semmler
Jacob Pfeiffer
John Vendler
William Witzel
Elmer Countryman
Sterting
Mrs
Preston
Dixon
Roland Eisenberg
New York
Methodist Notes Sunday Plans and Picnic Reminder
Sunday June 26 features Bible school at 9 30 am with scripture testimony and a 10 30 am sermon on The Perfect Environment. This will be a chautauqua Sunday with morning services at the church and a grove picnic planned for July 5. Travelers W E Kern and guests visited Starved Rock with Rev E C Geeding conducting services and interment at Flag Center cemetery.
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W. E. Kern
Mrs Thomas Pierce Dies Sunday In Illinois
Mrs. Sarah Jane Brown Pierce died Sunday after a paralytic stroke at age 79. Born May 2 1834 in Claymont Delaware she married Thomas Pierce in 1852, lived in Rochelle and Rockford before settling in Ogle County. She was the last survivor of nine siblings and leaves husband and three sons. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Flag Center Methodist Church.
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Sarah Jane Brown
Benjamin
Susan Tally Brown
Claymont
Delaware
Thomas Pierce
Illinois
Rochelle
Rockford
Ogle County
George W
Nelson E
Ninty
Wiliam B. Pierce
Chana
Clayton
Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Harry W
Ashton
Methodist Church
Grandma
Srea
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Briggs
Ming
Alice
Chautauqo
N Ing
Clifford Foote
Ray Jennings
Stanley
Milwaukee
Harry L. Basford
Glenn C. Rosecrans
Starved Rock
Harry W. Pierce
Ogle CO
Flag Center Methodist Church
Grocery Department
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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