Chautauqua Pleases Large Audience In Ashton
The Chautauqua season concluded with high talent and strong attendance despite highway closure. Clifford Foote Trio opened the program followed by Roland A. Nichols, Jaen ette Kling, Ambrose Wyrick, Albert Heilman, and the Floyds magicians. The Boston String Quartet performed alongside Rudolphs Swiss Entertainers. Dr Joseph Clare lectured on Russia, and a Toy Shop pageant wowed fifty children.
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Ashton
W. R. Collins
Chautauqua
Clifford Foote
Foote
Roland A. Nichols
Jaenette Kling
Ambrose Wyrick
Wyrick
Albert Heilman
Nolan
Rudolph
Switzerland
Russia
Joseph Clare
Ashton Folk
Norma Connor
Opera
The Chimes of Normandy in Three Acts Thrills Ashton
The company presented The Chimes of Normandy in three acts with its own scenery and elaborate costumes. A talented cast of vocalists delivered humor pathos and melody making it the best production seen in Ashton. Attendance was unusually large with many standing the entire evening.
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Pany
Normandy
Ashton
Methodist Children Day Program at the Church
The church schedules a June 27 program for Methodist Children Day with recitations choruses solos and exercises led by Arland Wisman Stanley Jennings and Margaret Bresson. Pastor W. E. Kern invites all to attend the 7 30 p m sermon The Unhidden Christ and a Thursday prayer meeting. A centenary subscription drive is urged ahead of next year’s payments.
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Methodist Church
Arland Wisman
Stanley Jennings
Burnell Knapp
Wesley McCrea
Margaret Bresson
Frank Billmire
W. E. Kern
Bradford Church
Ashton
George Mowry
Shannon
Carroll County
American Tract Society of America
American Tract Society
United Evangelical Church
George Schnell
A. R. Kersten
Schnell
Hunt’s Grove
Lee County Y M C A Report Highlights New Growth
The Lee County Young Men's Christian Association under Leonard I. Fowle shows renewed life with 331 men and boys enlisted in four months. Nine communities benefit. Father and Son banquets unite families. three towns host high school clubs. 20 addresses on boys work delivered. Gospel team activity aids rural areas. Camp Blackhawk opens August 20 on the Rock River near Oregon. applications open now.
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Lee County Young Men’s Christian Association
Leonard I. Fowle
Ashton
Fowle
J. W. Cortright
Lee County Y. M
Blackhawk
Rock River
Oregon
Camp
St John’s Lutheran Church Announces Services and Events
Sunday school and Bible days start at 9 80 oclock with divine services in German at 10 30 am. Sunday school teachers meet Friday at 8 pm choir rehearsal Tuesday at 8. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Williams was baptized naming Pearl Anna. Mrs Anna Witzel was sponsor. Pastor Henry Foelsch. B J Yenerich made a business trip to Steward Tuesday.
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ST. John’s Lutheran Church
Harry Williams
Pearl Anna
Anna Witzel
Henry Foelsch
Life Insurance Boosts Credit For Policy Holders
H L Goodrow explains how a life policy strengthens loan prospects by showing financial responsibility and moral standing. He notes banks and credit associations treat policy value as asset, aiding mortgage and debt security, and stresses that old line legal reserve plans support definite estates and tax advantages.
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H. L. Goodrow
Life
Ah Ge
Credit Association
Old Line Legal Reserve Insurance
Realty transfers in Ashton district with three property deeds
Albert M Moore transfers part of lot 5 block 13 Ashton to J W Arthur Courtenance for 4800 dollars. George J Kaiser sells lot 17 and west half of 18 Lyon's subdivision Ashton to Fred Todd Sr for 2800 dollars. Willie D and Helen M Quick transfer south half southwest quarter section 22 Ashton to Robert Johnson for 21600 dollars.
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J. W. Arthur Courtenance
Ashton
Consideration
George J., Kaiser
Fred Todd
Lyon
Willie D
Helen M. Quick
Robert Johnson
Rochelle D A R Observes Flag Day in Eton
The Rochelle Chapter D A R observed Flag Day with a June 12 visit to Eton. Mrs. Oliver and Miss Eva Hunt hosted. members toured the town, heard a 100 question quiz, and enjoyed a luncheon before a program including Miss Hunt’s overseas service with the American Expeditionary Forces.
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Rochelle Independent
Eton
Oliver
Eva Hunt
Griffith
Miss Hunt
Mit
House of Presentatives
Allie Thorpe
Rochelle
Elva
Lincoln Highway paving advances toward Ashton limits
Rapid progress on cement work along Lincoln Highway this past week sets the project about halfway from A J Orner’s residence toward the old Randall farm. Grading moves forward as contractors plan to reach Ashton limits soon. Marshall Farrer operates the pumping plant seven hours daily starting at six to maintain pressure, with city water supplying the mixer and quarry needs. Cement is sprinkled along the country road, where the mix holds up better than expected.
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Lincoln Highway
A. J.orner
Randall Farm
Ashton
Marshall Farrer
Reynolds girl dies in Champaign hospital morning
Carmin Kuykendall, daughter of F and Mrs George Kuykendall, died at St Marys hospital in Champaign early Tuesday. The story notes she had recently gone to Champaign for treatment and had been staying with relatives before her death.
Harding Early Years as Cornet Player to U S Senator
A biographical note tracing Warren G. Harding from a Marion Ohio cornet band member to newspaper owner and political rise. It chronicles his school tales birthday candor, early political ambitions, and key steps toward the U S Senate including his 1912 Taft nomination effort and 1916 convention role.
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Warren G. Harding
Marion
Ohio
Cornet
Harding
The
United States
George T. Harding
Washington
Senator Harding
Corsica
Morrow County
Iberia College
Marion Star
William Howard Taft
Chicago
Caledonia
Argus
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B. J. Yenerich
Steward
Ciety
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
William H. Manshardt
Lewis
Wood
Doris
Taft
State
Palace
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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