June Weddings of Ashton Residents Abroad and at Home
A series of Ashton area weddings is recounted. Emma C Heibenthal and Erven John Venerich wed at the Heibenthal home in Ashton with 35 guests, the ceremony led by Rev J G Eller. Mabel K Eisenberg married Ross G Bratton at the bride’s mother's home, continuing to Franklin Grove. Additionally Samuel M Goode and Edna Bates wed in Urbana, while Eva Rowley and J P Dergeron tied the knot in Chicago, with tailored futures in their professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eisenberg
Mabel K
Ross G. Bratton
George Bratton
Franklin Grove
J. G. Eller
United Evangelical Church
Rochelle
Ed. Harms
Iowa
Mr. Bratton
Rowley
Dergeron
Ashton
Chicago
Eva Rowley
P. M. Shippee
J. P. Dergeron
Roger Park
The
Academy of Science
Academy
Mrs. Dergeron
A J Mickey Writes From California
A J Mickey reports from Long Beach in mid June, describing rapid city growth from 3,000 to 48,000, schools with about 19,000 pupils and 200 to 31 teachers, large churches including Grace M E, a 24 member municipal band funded at 36000 annually, two Catalina Island boats, 35 miles of paved streets, and widespread Ford auto ownership with yearly taxes around 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
California
Janette
Illinois
First Methodist Episcopal
Grace M. E
Ocean
Forum
Catalina Island
Catalina
Ralph
Henry Sachs Died Suddenly At 53 In Ogle County
Henry Sachs age 53 from four miles northeast of Aahion in Ogle County died mid day after a brief illness. He had been under medical care this spring and cancer is suspected. He was in town the night before his death, a shock to neighbors. Obituary next week. Charles Taubenheim, brother of Mrs Frank Mehlhausen, died Sunday night at her Franklin Grove home. Funeral held yesterday. William Cleary and family of Rochelle visited Mrs. Cleary’s mother Gertrude Kliebe over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sachs
Aahion
Ogle
Mr. Sachs
Charles Taubenheim
Frank Mehlhausen
May Locate Gil Staton Tank Station Near Ashton
James J. Johnson of Johnson Oil Refining Co of Chicago Heights visited Ashton to establish a distributing station. Plans include two 20 000 gallon tanks for kerosene and gasoline, a warehouse for oils and greases, truck delivery, with Frank P. Eisenberg to manage the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Johnson
Johnson Oil, Refining Co
Chicago Heights
Johnson
Ashton
Frank P. Eisenberg
Gazet te Man Completes a Decade in Ashton Press
The Asht on Gazette marks ten years of publication in a paper now over 19 years old. It notes the changing local business scene since 1904, subscriber growth, and the paper's role as a community link. A July 4 concert, shop hours, and bids for school ground grading and a concrete walk are announced with officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Ashton
Socneta
The
Gazette
Doctor Brremmer
Illinois
Notice to Artists on Extended Lessons for Summer
Notice to artists announces four hour lessons for $1.00 until September 1st to stimulate interest in Art and China Painting during warm weather. Signed by Mrs. V. S. Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. S. Frederick
Piano Tuning and Train Accident on South Side Track
Freight engine 1909 left rails on the south side track near the pumping station during Tuesday afternoon switching around 1 15. The track spread causing the engine to ground. Clinton steam wrecker replaced the big mogul around 5 80. Track men worked late to repair the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Engine Strikes Young Man on Lincoln Highway Crossing
Roger V. Flory of Chicago was walking across the Lincoln Highway when struck by a North Western freight engine. He was unconscious, with head injuries and a back injury, taken to a doctor and then to a room at Mrs Kathryn Meister's residence. His mother was summoned once he regained consciousness. The rest of the passage details social events and notices from the community, including a miscellaneous shower for Miss Emma Heidenthal and Miss Mabel Eisenberg, a Loyal Daughters gathering, an upcoming Troubadours concert at the Pastime theatre, and a note about Dr. Carlson's eye fitting clinic at Dr Bremmer's office on June 30. The notices conclude with Ernest Kron departing for St Paul after visiting his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger V. Flory
Chicago
Lincoln Highway
North-Western
Flory
Mr. Flory
Kathryn Meister
W. C. Yenerich
Amanda Vaupel
MayBelle Yenerich
Emma Heidenthal
Mabel Eisenberg
School opens September seven with new teachers listed
Bids invited for grading the yard and cement sidewalks as the public school prepares for the coming year. The corps of teachers is expanded with three new names including the high school principal and primary teacher. September 7 is set as opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Noffsinger
A. B
Lillian D. Wyatt
Sterling
Alice E. Eddy
Attleboro
Massachusetts
G. E. Weaver
Mt. Morris
John Absher
Pearl Billmire
Estella Krug
Ruth L. Zeller
Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic at Steamboat Rock
The Sunday school at Steamboat Rock will hold a picnic next Tuesday at Steam boat Rock. Those without conveyances meet at the church at 9 a m. If rain Tuesday, the picnic will be moved to Thursday. Henry Thomas was a business caller in Peoria last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Presbyterian Sunday School
Henry Thomas
Peoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heibentha
Eisenberg
Bratton
Charles Heibenthal
Emma C
Erven John Venerich
Wallace C. Yenerich
Heidenthal
Mendelssohn
Orland Venerich
Mr. Yenerich
Young
Yenerich
Farmers State Bank
United Evangelical Sunday School
Mrs.Bratton
A. J. Mickey
William Cleary
Cleary
Gertrude Kliebe
Dan Slade
Dan
Gil Staton
Johnson Oil Co
Businessen
Harry W. Pierce
Grorce H. Vanness
Gazette Office
R. M. ScurYver
Roger Flory
Troubadours
Dr. Carlson
J. E. Carlson
Dr. Bremmer
Ernest Kron
St. Paul
Minnesota
C. S. Kron
Oghool
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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