Lee County Sunday School Convention Forty Third Annual Meet
The Lee County Sunday School Association holds its forty third annual convention at Paw Paw on Wednesday and Thursday June 16 and 17 in the Methodist church. A full program includes sessions on devotionals reports from township presidents delegates assignments teachers training Bible study and departmental discussions with speakers Rev C H Miller Rev E S Nicholas Dr M M Alden Geo P Perry Henry Moshler and others. The event features a dedication to temperance work and a consecration service with adjournment planned for Thursday afternoon.
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Lee County Sunday School Association
Paw Paw
C. H. Miller
E. S. Nicholas
W. C. Scott
M. M. Alden
Geo. P. Perry
Sterling
Henry Moshler
A. J. Kay
A. W. Rosecrans
W. C. McWethy
L. H. Wood
C. Willey
J. H. Brooks
C. C. Casel
Louisville
Henry Moser
George Hicks
Home Department
D. A. Ahrens
Harry Fordham
N.A. Ralestee
First asparagus shipment to Chicago market from Ashton growers
On Monday afternoon asparagus growers shipped the first grass to the Chicago market. B. P. Drummond sent seven crates while his son Clarence sent eleven. E. J. Randall’s first shipment was six crates and Mr. Wright sold his first cutting here in Ashton. Prices are good and warm weather could boost the crop.
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Chicago
B. P. Drummond
Clarence
E. J. Randall
Mr. Wright
Ashton
What Central Knows About the Telephone Girl
A poem extols the telephone girl who overhears every gossip and sorrow. It imagines what would happen if she told all she knew, suggesting how townsfolk owe her discretion. The piece humorously warns readers to consider the costs of sharing private chats.
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Rhymster
Alaska-Yukon Exposition Stamp Issued for Seward Memorial
The Alaska Yukon fair commemorative stamp will go on sale June 1 in Seattle. It features William H. Seward and honors his role in Alaska joining the nation. The two cent red seal measures 49 64 by 13 64 inches, not replacing regular stamps and to be sold in limited quantities by postmasters.
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Alaska— Yukon Exposition
Ashton
Seattle
Washington
William H. Seward
Alaska
Shipping Cream to Morrison
Mr. R. S. Quick hauling cream for the John Neuman Co. Morrison gains new cream customers daily. The business from this station is gratifying to the company. Farmers are promised a square deal and those shipped to them are pleased with returns. The Neuman Company pays the highest cash prices and treats all customers alike, soliciting the dairy men in the vicinity.
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R. S. Quick
John Neuman Co
Morrison
Neuman Company
Block System Along Iowa Near Completion
The Hall signal block force on the Chicago and Northwestern has nearly finished a system between Boone and Logan, with about one month of work remaining. Some 500 men have been employed in completing this section from Chicago to Council Bluffs.
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Hall
Boone
Logan
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago J
Council Bluffs
Memorial Day Arrangements Named for 1910 Observance
A large town meeting at city hall outlined Memorial Day plans for 1910. Rev Wilfred J Abel will give the address. The event will be held Sunday with committees named for speaker, band, vocal music, decoration, finance, and graves marking. A balance of 18.85 remains in the treasury.
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N. A. Petrie
Wilfred J. Abel
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. W. Rosecrans
S. T. Jennings
Harry Wisman
J. B. Farrer
Frank H. Bassler
C. W. Jonker
L. S. Wright
D. H. Newcomer
Sons of Veterans
Surprise and Birthday Celebrations Reported
News notes from the office describe a May 4 surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Charles KF Heidenthal with music games and midnight refreshments. A birthday gathering honored Mrs. John Griese featuring a noon dinner. Kathryn Schaffer hosted an eighteenth birthday with festive refreshments and a post card album gift. Woodmen attended a Franklin Grove meeting Thursday evening.
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Charles KF
Heidenthal
John Griese
Kathryn Schaffer
Graduation Exercises At Opera Houses In Rural Districts
Graduation exercises will be held Saturday evening at the opera houses for Districts 84 116 and 81 taught by Iva Feldkirshner Mary Tourtilott and Kathryn Schade. Four graduates Miss Hannah E Wendel Aaron McDougall Miss Blanche McDougall and Wilbur Hawshtelin Brecunier. Tickets go on sale 7 am Saturday at Gazette Book Store reserved seats 15 cents.
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Iva Feldkirshner
Mary Tourtillott
Kathryn Schade
Hannah E. Wendel
Aaron McDougall
Blanche McDougall
Wilbur Hawshtelin Brecunier
Gazette Book Store
Ashton Township Sunday School Convention Report
The Ashton Township Sunday School convention met in Ashton on Sunday May 9 with sessions at the United Evangelical and M E churches. Rev J H Johnson presided. Rosecrans spoke on the value of conventions. Miss Edna Brayton read a paper on teachers meetings. officers were elected and Wilfred J Abel spoke on the church indebted to the Sunday School.
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Ashton Township
Ashton
Nited Evangelical Church
M. E
J. H. Johnson
Ee J
W. C. Yenerich
Edna Brayton
O. W. Griffith
A. M. Moore
E. J. Yenerich
Anderson Property Sold in Estate Auction
The Anderson estate residence south of the Iron Clad elevator was sold Friday afternoon by order of the coins and bought by Carl Limeroth for 802.50 dollars.
Former Ashton Girl Weds 10 Iowa Man
Clarence Cook and Daisy Tilton wed at eight o'clock Wednesday evening at the bride’s parents’ home six miles from Algona Iowa The ceremony was conducted by the Congregational pastor who is also a State Representative The wedding drew about 130 relatives and friends A wedding repast followed and the couple will reside in Hobart IowaNotes: groom formerly of Dubuque, a respected businessman
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Algona
Iowa
Clarence Cook
Daisy Tilton
Congregational Church
Miss Cook
Mr. Haines
Hobart
Dubuque
Bride of B F Tilton's Daughter Married at General Store
The bride, daughter of B F Tilton formerly of Ashton, wed at the general store setting. Relatives and friends extended congratulations and presented many beautiful useful gifts as tokens of love and esteem.
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B. F. Tilton
Ashton
Fire Narrowly Averts Blazing Wood Shop
A six o'clock fire alarm sent the local fire company to Clifford Knapp's shop area where a related building owned by Knapp caught fire after Earl Howey ignited a gasoline fueled light causing fumes to ignite. The wooden structure and nearby buildings faced risk as the blaze was quickly subdued with extinguishers before extensive damage occurred. Clyde Goodman impressed Waterloo with solid defense but Keokuk edged them 1 to 0 in a tight contest.
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Clifford Knapp
Earl Howey
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Lee County
Methodist
Central
Franklin Grove
Order
Bride
Goodman
Clyde Goodman
Waterloo
Keokuk
Diwvon
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
Illinois
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