Death enters several Rochelle families in 1918 notices
Obituary notices recount the deaths of Mrs. Mary Rosetta Myers 67 in Rochelle longtime DAR member who spent last days with her son. Mr. Robert Guy Sr. 92 of Batavia. Carl Frederick Schmidt with German heritage died after illness. Sarah Pauline Mitchell 10 died in Clay Center Nebraska. John Jacobs 53 died in Bradford township after stroke. multiple family connections, services, and interments noted in Rochelle Independent and Batavia Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rosetta Myers
Millican
Nancy Ann Hunt
Lafayette Township
Ogle County
Illinois
Gabriel W. Myers
Myers
Rochelle
Clinton H. Myers
Mary
Harold Myers
J. C. Wetvel
William A
T. W. Hunt
J. E. Hunt
W. H. Manshardt
Presbyterian Church
Washington Grove
Robert Guy
Union Avenue
Batavia
Bowd
Isle of Wight
England
Mt. Morris
C. & N. W. Railway
Guy
Ashton
Ill
George G. Guy
William Guy
Detriot
Mich
J. R. Barse
Minneapolis
Minn
F. A. Moon
West Batavia
Carl Schmidt, Jr
Anna Rewerts
Helene Bergmann
Old Country
America
Wyoming
Iowa
Reynolds Township
Sarah Pauline Mitchell
Clay Center
Neb
County Sun
Henry Mitchell
Charles Mitchell
Methodist Sunday School
County Finance Committee Named for War Fund Raising
Lee County forms a seven member executive panel with town committees to coordinate war fund drives. Edward Vaile chairs. Tim Sullivan acts as secretary treasurer. Headquarters at Dixon courthouse. The panel will raise funds for Red Cross Y M C A K of C etc and support Liberty Loan sales and War Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Edward Vaile
Dixon John M. Egan
Amboy
John Davies
Dixon A. C. McBride
Paw Paw N. A. Petrie
Ashton M. M. Fell
Albert Borst
Dixon Edward Vaile
Tim Sullivan
Dixon
Court House
Red Cross
Y. M
K. of C
Roll of Honor Deceased Navy Army and Ordnance Names List
Deceased roll of honor listing Heinrich Wallace Lloyd Thompson Henry Stephan Earl E Pierce Raymond Allstedt Edward Roesler Sanford Hutchinson Paul Hurd Forrest Paddock Gale Sanders Dwight Hartzell Urban Hanson Wrae Durston Everett Newcomer Bremmer Hanson George E Thomas Roy Hartzell Floyd Davison Paul Gilbert Roland Moore Clinton Billmire William Haenitsch John Foy Andrew Scharpf Wm Chapman Kaleel Durston Jacob Scharpf Wm Lyon Paul Charters Otto Schade Albert Smith Earl Palsgrove August Klingebiel George Krehl Frank Chapman Carl Marxman Wesley Attig Floyd Kuyrkendall Clarence Paddock Charles Sanders George Walters Paul Landner Henry Vaupel John Oesterheld Klingebiel Wn. Klingebiel Coast Artillery Deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich Wallace
Navy
Lloyd Thompson
Henry Stephan
Earl E. Pierce
Marines
Raymond Allstedt
Cavalry
Edward Roesler
Sanford Hutchinson
Paul Hurd
Forrest Paddock
Army
Gale Sanders
Dwight Hartzell
Urban Hanson
Wrae Durston
Everett D. Newcomer
Bremmer Hanson
George E. Thomas
Field Artillery
Roy D. Hartzell
Aviation
Floyd Davison
Hospital Corp
Paul E. Gilbert
Ordnance Dept
Roland M
Paul W. Charters
Otto W. Schade Albert Dan Smith
Earl H. Palsgrove
August F. Klingebiel
George W. Krehl
Frank Chapman
Carl Marxman
Wesley J. Attig
Floyd Kuyrkendall
Clarence Paddock
Charles Sanders
George Walters
Paul E. Landner
Henry C. Vaupel
John Oesterheld
Coast Artillery
Wn. F. Klingebiel
Rural eighth grade graduation Monday at high school
Rural eighth grade exercises will be held Monday at 8 15 PM in the high school auditorium. The eight graduates include Vera Chaon Earnest Weishaar Ralph Haefner Ruth Gilbert Elmer Santelman Gordon Pyatt Mary Hawthorne and Grace Sanders. An admission of 15 cents will be charged and any surplus after expenses will go to the Red Cross. Miss Olive Hutchinson will give an address and present diplomas with Rev. E K Yeakel Rev. Fred A Graham Supt L W Miller and an orchestra featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Yeakel Bangs Osates
Pine Toy Orchestra
Olive Hutchinson
Fred A. Graham
Paecen
L. W. Miller
E. K. Yeakel
Maicons Federates Orchestra
Vera Chaon
Earnest Weishaar
Ralph Haefner
Ruth Gilbert
Elmer Santelman
Gordon Pyatt
Mary Hawthorne
Grace Sanders
Red Cross
Reception for Pastor Yeakel at United Evangelical Church
United Evangelical Church members held a reception for their new pastor Rev. E. K. Yeakel and his wife last Friday. Yeakel arrives from Naperville where he served as presiding elder in the Illinois conference for sixteen years. A program of speeches and music followed by ice cream and cake luncheon attracted a very large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
E. K. Yeakel
Rev. Yeakel
Naperville
All Coal Is Cash Ad by Oscar Schade
Oscar Schade calls on all persons indebted for coal to settle accounts. The notice announces demand for immediate payment and settlement of outstanding balances.
Restrictions in parcel post for troops overseas
Beginning April 1st only items ordered in writing and approved by a commanding officer may be mailed. Packages sent without such order will be returned. The move aims to free space for food ammunition and more soldiers. Postmaster J A Ro esler urges purchases of War Bonds Savings and Thrift Stamps to support troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Roesler
Conduct in the Home and School Promoted at Reynolds Event
Luella Meister leads a Christian Duty and Privilege talk on conduct rooted in love to stir good in others. Aimed at fair play at home and school, the event invites all, noting Consecration Sunday and roll call with favorite verses. Reynolds Evangelical News reports Rev. B W Doede’s second year after conference. Services in Reynolds include Bible school at 2 30 p m preaching at 3 30 p m Y P A at 8 p m and evening preaching at 8 30 p m. Ashton hosts an 11 00 a m service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Georgie Emma Billmire
Robert Peterson
Camp Dodge
Iowa
W. H. Manshardt
Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Des Moines
Peterson
Philadelphia
M. M. Bilkaire
Teterson
Happines
Luella Meister
Reynolds Evangelcal News
B. W. Doede
Reynolds
Tires advance 10 percent in Ashton Garage ad
The Ashton Garage announces a 10 percent tire price increase effective April 22. A few tires remain at old prices while supplies last as oils greases and accessories rise in cost. Subscribe to The Ashton Gazette for $1.50 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Garage
War Stamp Drive 15 Aims at Nationwide Thrift Plan
May 11 to 18 set for Illinois drive to urge all residents to buy war savings and thrift stamps during 1918. Postmaster Joseph A. Roesler chairs locally, targeting $125,000,000 maturity value for Illinois based on $20 per person. Also notes Methodist Epworth League events and church programs. Mrs. Fred Harck visits family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Roesler
Illinois
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Schmidt
Twelfth Street
Lutheran Church
John Jacobs
Jacob
Gertrude Jacobs
Upgant
Germany
Anna Tamaes
West Brooklyn
Bradford Township
Jacob W. Jacobs
Martha Lichty
Gertrude Butler
William
Henry
Joseph
Anna
Ashton Cemetery
State Councils of National Defense
Ilinois
State Council
National Council
State Council of Defense of
State Council of Defense
U.S
Bessie Andrus
Oscar Schade
Methodist Church News
Epworth League
Arthur Gehant
Elma Krug
Epworth Herald
Rowena Knapp
Rosecrans
Fred Harck
G. W. Messer
Bugs
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp
Dees Rat Alee
Ahs Lowes
Pha
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