Navy to ship anti submarine flotilla up the Mississippi
The Navy plans a river voyage through the Mississippi and tributaries to give the people of the midwest a close view of wartime ships and equipment. Led by Lieutenant Commander Thomas G. Berrien the flotilla includes the Isabel destroyer K 5 and three submarine chasers with flying boats. The expedition will pass from Key West to New Orleans then up to St Louis in May visiting river towns along the way.
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West
Navy Department
Mississippi River
Middle West
Isabel
Thomas G. Berrien
U. 8. Navy
Key West
T. N. Vinson
U. S. Navy
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Florida
New Orleans
St. Louis
Mississippi
Wells Hawks
Union Square
New York
Navy
Mississippi Valley
Gazette News Adds Two New Subscribers
The Gazette reports two new subscribers Dr. C. G. Hanawalt and Oscar Kersten. Renewals shown include W. B. McCrea John Stadeble A. R. Worthington E. B. Arnould Mrs. H. H. Coe Frank Wieser Lawrence Larson and W. D. Knapp all listed with Ashton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
C. G. Hanawalt
Oscar Kersten
W. B. McCrea
Ashton
Ill
John Stadeble
A. R. Worthington
E. B. Arnould
H. H. Coe
Springfield
Frank Wieser
Lawrence Larson
Laurens
Iowa
W. D. Knapp
St Johns Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Events
St Johns Lutheran Church schedules German language services at 10:30 a m with Sunday School at 9 30. Ascension Day is observed Thursday May 20 at 10 80 in German. Barber shops close 9 pm except Saturdays and closed Sundays and holidays. Christian Endeavor meets next Sunday at 7 pm with the topic Gods Precious Promises led by Vivian Moore. Buy War Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry Foelsch
Christian Endeavor
God
Vivian Moore
Eighth Grade Graduation Held at Ashton High School
The Ashton eighth grade holds its eleventh annual graduation in the high school auditorium next Wednesday at 8 pm with the Lafayette band performing before and during the program. Soloists, diplomas, and a middy-suit dress for girl graduates are noted along with a small admission fee. Tickets go on sale Monday at the Gazette Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Public School
Igh
Lafayette Band
Ohn
Charters
Gazette Book Store
Lafayette
Rhys Herbert
E. K. Yeakel
Rathbum
Myra Griffith
Lois Fee
Rowena Knapp
Alice Lake
Pretty
Primrose
Pinsuit
Bei
Dermann
Prindle Gram
Mocking Eyes
Eiwin Orner
J. D. Charters
Erage
Ictaretinte Elestee
O. A. Fackler
liRiaioy
Aore Lafayette
W. H. Manshardt Mugla
Ates Lafayette Band
Memorial Meeting in Palmyra Township Draws Honored Speakers
Palmyra Township residents plan a Memorial service at Sugar Grove Church in Lee County on Sunday May 6 at 2 30 p m Hon Henry R Rathbone of Chicago will speak He is a Yale and Wisconsin Law graduate noted public speaker whose parents were friends of Mrs Lincoln His father was wounded by Booth at Ford s Theatre Past speakers include Governor Lowden Senators Sherman and McCormick and Major Daws The Rochelle Missionary meeting attendance is also noted for Mrs William Lesslie and others.
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Palmyra
Sugar Grove
Palmyra Township
Lee County
Henry R. Rathbone
Chicago
Rathbone
Yale University
Law Department
University of Wisconsin
Lincoln
Ford
Booth
Lowden
Sherman and McCormick
Major Daws
Compare Life Insurance Costs To Five Years Ago
Chicago Evening Post reports Peoria Life Company figures showing life insurance costs have not fallen while other prices rose about 50 percent. The piece urges readers to recalculate personal coverage and consider increasing policy amounts to ensure adequate future income for beneficiaries, noting average illness duration and the risk of sudden loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Evening Post
Peoria Life Company
Emmet
Pedria Life Insurance Co
Executor's Sale Personal Property Notice
Executors Peter Geyer and August Geyer announce a public sale of George Geyer deceaseds property at his Ashton Illinois residence on May 31 1919 at 2 PM. Items include stove coal lawn mower wheels chairs beds dresser vacuum apparatus and more per county court order. Cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Geyer
Ashton
County of
Lee
Illinois
County Court
Lee County
Peter Geyer
August Geyer
A. D
School notes and local events from Lee County
Miss Knapp visits the school and students discuss chores sports and posters. Activities include a Franklin Grove H S vs A H S game, a junior senior picnic, the senior class play The Valley Arm, and Mother's Day gatherings. The Lee County Sunday Association hosts an executive meeting and reports on standards and the state convention in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gehant
Alby
Evan Drummond
Russel Knapp
Champaign
Vernon Knapp
Andrus Griffith
Franklin Grove H. 8
A. H
Messrs
Knapp
Smith
Gazette Book Store
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
We express sincere thanks to friends who sympathized and assisted during our recent bereavement and to those who sent flowers. Mary B. Bremmer and M. M. Flexner families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Bremmer
M. M. Flexner
Soldiers plan Decoration Day meeting at town hall
All Soldiers and Sailors of the recent world war are asked to meet at the town hall Thursday evening at 8:00 for planning Decoration Day arrangements, committee notes.
Memorial Day flowers noted by Lincoln hospital patient
A reader thanks friends for flowers post cards and calls during a stay at Lincoln hospital. Other items mention Miss Mattie Hart traveling to Oregon and Pearl Thompson visiting Chicago. Classifieds advertise horse buggy driving single harness for sale and a Dixon house for sale with lot size and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Hospital
Shottenkirk
Mattie Hart
Oregon
Gazette Book Store
United Evangelical Church Services May 25 at Ashton Bradford
The Ashton church schedule lists Bible School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. with additional preaching at 8:00 p.m. by K L C KE led by Lawrence Jennings and Clarence Heidenthal. Bradford service at 1:36 p.m. Bible School and 2:30 p.m. preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
Ashton
L. C. KE
Lawrence Jennings
Clarence Heidenthal
Bradford
E. K. Yeakel
Four near death crossing accident involving Dr Kern
Dr W E Kern and three passengers escaped injury when a fast freight train struck their automobile at Brown avenue crossing. The Overland suffered severe damage as the car barely stopped on the tracks and occupants fled just before impact amid signaling confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kern
Brown Avenue
Kern
Community mass meeting called in Ash ton May 27 at Presbyterian church
Citizens sign a call for a mass meeting at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening May 27 at eight o clock to discuss future steps. The notice lists several local residents including Fred A. Richardson Faust H. Boyd William H. Manshardt J. Griffith A. M. Moore W. E. Kern William B. Moorea Ralph J. Dean EF Yeakel and J. J. Venerich for unity. Also mentions Mrs Voonie Burnham visiting Rochelle aunt Laura Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Presbyterian Church
Fred A. Richardson
Faust H. Boyd
William H. Manshardt
J. Griffith
A. M. Moore
W. E. Kern
William B. Moorea
Ralph J. Dean
Ef, K. Yeakel
J. J. Venerich
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Mississipi
L. J. Jarvis, Albert Kurkjian
Bible School
Epworth ‘League
Glenn Rosecrans
Wm. Klingebiel
Harry Wisman
Ashton M. EB
William Lesslie
Della,Shippee
Rochelle
Tead Btephan
Ohio
Kenyy School
Gazette
Qoings
High School Conference OF Workers
Lee County Sunday Association
Dixon Y. M. CG. A
Amboy
Lee County Association
Rock Island
Ethel M. Kay
Dixon
Jacob Vaupel
Tooms
Geo
Loveland
Killner
Killmer
Hazel Beach
The
Ashton Gazette
Belding
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y. Ur Alee
Quant- Ashton
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