Funeral Reflections and School Notes Highlight Community Life
Clinton Billmire recharged bar magnets for lab use while Wilford Lyon began a library table project. Miss Zeller sang at Rebekah Lodge and Jessie Clover led the primary room. Cavernous school events include tests, talks by Mr. Joseph Schneider of Switzerland, and news of Evan Drummond’s appendectomy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Billmire
Wilford Lyon
Jessie Clover
Miss Zeller
Rebekah Lodge No. 497
John Arndt
Pearl Bill
Mire
Rockford
Ruth Zeller
Estella Krug
Sterling
Franklyn
Joseph Schneider
Switzerland
Evan Drummond
Helen Lahman
Lola Buck
Franklin Grove
Ethyle Knapp
Lucille Kersten
Helen Paddock
Lavella Attig Obituary From Ashton Illinois
LuVella Charlotte Attig born near Chatsworth Illinois in 1892 died after a March 1 1917 runaway accident. She was a teacher and a devout Christian who planned to lead a youth meeting and was engaged to Wm F Klingebiel. Funeral held at her brother Wesley Attig’s home and United Evangelical church in Ashton with burial in Ashton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LuVella Charlotte Attig
Fred Attig
LaVella
Chatsworth
Illinois
United Evangelical Church
Kingdom
A. W. Smith
Ashton
Christian Endeavor
Franklin Grove
F. At
Wm. F. Klingebiel
Wesley Attig
Joseph G. Eller
Ashton Rebekah Lodge No
Daniel Attig
Lester
Cullom
Fred Fischer
Chenoa
George Attig
Margaret
Fairbury
Albert Nicol
Pontiac
Cass Hallam
Altha
Orville
Aurora
Jacob Attig
Naperville
Car Klingebiel
Donald D. Langlois
DeKalb
Card of Thanks and Tax Notice For Ashton
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support in bereavement. Tax notice from William F. Klingebiel and Henry Oesterheld warns taxpayers that Ashton tax books close March 8 and urges remaining payments before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attig and Family
Wm. F. Klingebiel
Ashton
Henry Oesterheld
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Lindeman at Dysart
Dysart marks 50 years of marriage for Mr D Lindeman and Mrs Lindeman born in Germany. They migrated to Ashton Illinois in 1869 then Iowa settling near Dysart. Eight children and twenty one grandchildren attended a gold and white decorated celebration with family from several towns. A dinner, flowers, poetry reading, and prayers followed the ceremony. Also noted is Epworth League sympathy discussion led by Miss Vera Knapp with a male quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lindeman
Dysart
Mrs. Lindeman
Kurhessen
Germany
America
Ashton
Illinois
Iowa
Sohl
Gaylen Lindeman
John Kersten
Naperville
Herman Kersten
Steward
Ilinois
Adam Rauh
Osage
John Lindeman
Frank Lindeman
Cedar Rapids
Epworth League
Vera Knapp
Landlord Tenant Conference Planned for Lee County Farms
The 1910 census shows about half of Lee County farms operated by tenants and landlords share ownership. A landlord tenant conference is scheduled for March 9 1917 at the Amboy opera house with Dr C L Steward and C V Gregory among speakers. The Home Economics Demonstration Car will tour Amboy March 5–9 with demonstrations and an evening lecture at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Tenaf Ovatama
Speen
Lee Coun
Association Board of Directors
Oreary
Board of
Box of Directors
Amboy
C. L. Steward
University Illinois
Perce C. V. Gregory
Practical Farmer
Prairie Farmer
W. F. Handsch
Natur Lee
Methodist Church
L. 5S. Griffith
Local Notices and Visits Across Franklin Grove Area
Mrs. John Stephan and Rose visited Pred Schrader in Franklin Grove. Mrs. Griffith returned from Champaign. Mrs. Krug from Palmyra township. Mrs. Evens underwent appendicitis surgery at Rochelle hospital with satisfactory recovery. Visits from Wisconsin and Oregon families occurred at Basford home. Boy Scouts held an active meeting with first aid demo by Dr. English. Ladies Aid plans March 15 meeting at Methodist church. Mrs. Dixon visited Belvidere relatives. Constance Collier starred in The Code of Marcia Gray in Dixon. Moore advertises work clothes sale. Helen Guork visiting Stephen Knapp family. Mrs. Brauer and son Edward hosted in Dixon. Mrs. Lesslie returns from Michigan trip with William McDonald. Rev. Manshardt reports 57 conversions at Oak Park Evangelical services. sermons at Reyards and Ashton churches noted with calendar of events. Mrs. Thomas departs to Maryland with son Cleo joining later. Weishaar & Son new implement firm with John W. and Emerich Weishaar. Moon Six-43 touring car advertised with dealer George W. Beach awaiting spring delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stephan
Rose
Pred Schrader
Franklin Grove
J. C. Griffith
Herbert Hart
Champaign
Mary Krug
LeRoy Buhler
Palmyra
Mahlon Evens
Rochelle Hospital
W. Bates
New Lisbon
Wisconsin
Ellis
Portland
Oregon
H. L. Basford
Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
M. L. English
Ladies Aid Society
The
J. Dixon
Belvidere
W. H. Bates
Dixon
Constance Collier
Marcia Gray
K. M. Moore
Atv
Moo
Helen Guork
Vie
Towa
Stephen Knapp
Fred Brauer
Edward of
Knapp
Harold Lesslie
Ilene
Boyne City
Michigan
Lesslie
William McDonald
W. H. Manshardt
Umbach
Oakark
Reyards Evangelical Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Ashton
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Marsharpt
Ed. Thomas
Maryland
Thomas
Cleo
Chicago
J. C. Wetzel
Weishaar & Son
McCade & Weishaar
John W. Weishaar
Emerich
Color of Ballots for 1917 Primary Elections in Ashton IL
Notice declares ballot colors for the 1917 primary in Ashton Lee County Illinois. Republican Pink Democratic Green Peoples White Socialist Yellow. Dated February 28 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Lee County
Ilinois
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Peoples Party
Socialist Party
Property For Sale Near Ashton and Rockford
Three No 1 farms and several residence properties listed for sale. Lewis Woon and Mrs Carl Witzel with daughter Mrs George Aschenbrenner visited Rockford yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Lewis Woon
Carl Witzel
George Aschenbrenner
Rockford
Resolutions Honoring Andrew J. Nickey By Class No 6 M E S S
The M E S S Class No 6 offers three resolutions praising Andrew J. Nickey for his Christian manhood and friendship. They express sorrow at his death, faith in reunion in a brighter land, and sympathy for his family, requesting publication in the Ashton Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Nickey
M.E.S.S
Ashton Gazette
A. W. Rosecrans
W.D. Knapp
E. E. Pierce
Good News at Mrs Fackler Leads Endeavor Service
Mrs O A Fackler leads Christian Endeavor Sunday evening March 11 at 6 00 with the topic Spreading the Good News a personal evangelism message invites attendees to share positive news. Kliebe's meat market enhances counter space with plate glass enclosure and a new counter has been ordered for additional room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Fackler
Christian Endeavor
Kliebe
Death of Eva Ander son Worsley in Rockford Memorials and church notices
Mrs Eva Anderson Worsley died in Rockford from cerebral hemorrhage after a street collapse. She was born in Chicago in 1870 and lived in Dixon and Chicago before long residence in Rockford. Survived by husband, parents, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services held in Rockford and Dixon. Also notes Rev Irving R Dunlap to speak at United Evangelical church and Illinois Conference session planned for Polo March 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Anderson Worsley
Rockford
Dixon
Chicago
Eva
Will
J. H. Anderson
Charles Hunt
Franklin Grove
Jennie Daehler
Amboy
George
Harold
C. H
Bert
Sioux Falls
Iowa
Mr. Worsley
H. Wirshing
E. C. Lumsden
United Evangelical Church
Irving R. Dunlap
China
America
Illinois Conference of the
Polo
Illinois
J. G. Eller
W. F. Burhenn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hobart
David
Irene Fruit
Grayce Walter
George W. Beach
Ueal
Coliseum
Slago
Beach
Glenn C. Rosecrans
Methodist Sunday School
A. J. Nickey
Andy Nickey
S. T. Jennings
Eva Worsley Stricker
H. C
H.C
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
C “Heny Ashton
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