Airplane Flight Delights Ashton Residents Visitors
An M4D Curtis plane landed in a pasture near Ashton attracting crowds. Pilots N C Torstenson and F A Donaldson offered rides at 15 dollars each, drawing many locals including George Stephan and Ralph Dean. The group toured Franklin Grove and Iowa points, with the city viewed beautifully from about 1000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Heidenthal
N. C. Torstenson
F. A. Donaldson
Milford
Ashton
George B. Stephan
Ralph J. Dean
Harry L. Basford
Arletta Krug
George Putman
Conrad Heibenthal
Ralph S. Charters
Franklin Grove
Wesley Beach
Iowa
Dr. Basford
Arthur Hart
Legion Drill and Church Notice for Memorial Day
Local American Legion members urged to attend a drill at Sheep yards Friday at 7 30 PM and Sunday church services in uniform with a firing squad for ex servicemen. St John Lutheran Church lists services and meetings including Sunday School at 9 30 AM and infant baptism Bernice Hilda Pfeiffer. Banks closed Monday May 31 for Memorial Day and Gazette Book Store offers flags.
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American Legion
Legion
Gazette Book Store
Warner Announces Candidacy for State's Attorney
Dixon native Robert L. Warner announces his bid for State's Attorney subject to Republican primaries. He recalls legal admission in 1917 with A C Warner and H Warner, studied at Wisconsin and Illinois, and served in World War I rising to First Lieutenant. He led troops at Camp Hancock and commands a large company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Warner
Dixon
Mr. Warner
Martin Gannon
Grover W. Gehant
James Kelley
Amboy
A. C. Warner
H. ©. Warner
Wisconsin
Illinois
Attorney Warner
Lee County
Camp Hancock
Georgia
Warner
Oe County
Fire hydrant destroyed by Ford at school yard
A Ford struck the southeast corner hydrant near the school yard at midnight Tuesday, breaking it above the valve. Water leaked not, but radiator water ran, with tracks showing a severe impact. a nearby resident woke as the driver fled. City loss, including labor, was about 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lesslie
Marshal Farret
Resolutions of Respect for Henry Zimple Died 1920
Resolutions adopted by Ashton Camp No. 48 Modern Woodmen of America honor Henry Zimple who died May 12 1920. The camp drapes its charter for 30 days and sends copies to the family paper and camp records. Also notice of a lost black leather grip between Christian church and Lincoln highway with tag Fred J Koyl Sterling Illinois general delivery.
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Ashton
Woodmen of
Christian Church
Lincoln Highway
Fred J. Koyl
Sterling
Illinois
Memorial exercises and church meeting at Washington Grove
Next Saturday May 29 at ten oclock the regular annual Memorial exercises will be held followed by an important church business meeting. All church members should remain briefly for the meeting and everyone is welcome at the services. The Children’s Day program will be announced later. Pastor E C Geeding.
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Masonic Hall
Josephus
Moats
Ashton Lodge No
Paul W. Charters
O’may
Sycamore
O'May
Frey A. Richardson
J. J. Hodge
Tallahassee
Florida
Richardson
el Foye
William A. Hunt
George R. Charters
Ashton Lodge
Washington Grove Church
E. C. Geeding
Presbyterian Church Announces Evening Service Theme
Next Sabbath at 7 30 PM the Presbyterian Church invites all to attend with the theme The Unconscious Losses of Life. Sabbath school meets at 10 00 AM. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend any services. Funeral notice: Mrs Mary Laker attended a relative's funeral in Fairdale last week. Gazette and Chicago Tribune $9.00.
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Mary Laker
Fairdale
Clifford Foote Trio Opens Community Chautauqua
The Clifford Foote Trio presents songs stories watercolor paintings and one act plays featuring Clifford Foote Anna Ellis and Gerald S Pell. Indian songs in native costumes arranged by Princess Neewanna and Spanish numbers in Castilian dress highlight the program. The group blends classical pieces with lighter selections from Maytime Oh Boy Listen Lester for a varied artistic show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Foote
Anna Ellis
Gerald S. Pell
Neewanna
Lester
Memorial Sunday at Methodist Church Service
Memorial Sunday service at the Methodist Church on May 30 features 9:30 a.m. Bible school and a sermon on 1 Knows Address. G A R and Spanish American Veterans attend, citizens urged to bring flowers and flags. Afternoon decorations cancel evening service. prayer service Thursday at 7 30 p m urged.
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Methodist Church
Nias
Paca Oe
Illinois to organize national guard units statewide
The adjutant general announces Illinois will organize three infantry regiments one cavalry squadron one field artillery regiment (75 mm horse drawn) one field artillery battalion (155 mm motor drawn) one engineers battalion one engineer train units two signal companies two motorized field hospital companies two motorized ambulance companies and a tank company Co G. Also notes Memorial services and Children’s Day events at local churches with reports by leaders including Mrs Nass Jr and J W Davis.
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Adjutant General of the Army
Adjutant General of Illinois
National Guard
Signal Corps
Co. G
Ereich's Confectionery Robbed Thursday Night
Philip Ereich's confectionery was broken into last Thursday evening. A rear window was pried open and items including cigarettes candy and cigars were taken. Loss valued at 104 dollars with potential additional unrecorded items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ereich
Philip Ereich
May Fete Planned by High School Girls
On the evening of May 31st the high school grounds host a May Fete featuring a May Queen coronation, Indian Club drill, Folk dance, and May pole dance. Everyone is invited to attend with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sveryone
Memorial Day Plans Complete
Memorial Day exercises are set for Sunday in this city with Rev. E C Lumsden delivering the memorial address at 2 30 p m. A Lafayette Rochelle band concert opens at 2 00 p m with a march to the school yard for ceremonies including prayers songs taps and remembrances for Civil Spanish and World War veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette-Rochelle
Lewis Wood
W. E. Kern
Methodist Church
N. A. Petrie
Grand Army Men
W. H. Manshardt
Land of Mine
W. F. Klingebiel
Ernest C. Lumsden
America
Gotatler
Sag
J. W. Davis
United Evangelical
Ashton Post No. 345
American Legion
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Ashton Folk
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Charles Schafer
Henry Pfeiffer
Bernice Hilda
Henry Foelsch
Farmers State Bank
Ashton Bank
William Haenitsch
Harold A. Lesslie
Adam Witzel
Rev
Jasom
Mr. Moats
Gazette
Chicago Tribune
United Evangelical Church
Ashton W. M
Chicago
Mesdames Adam Nisenberg
Wm. Petrie
Bradford Society
John ‘Nass Jr
Tess
Bradféry
Lafayette—Rochelle
E. C. Lumsden
IAA
Edison
Cheney
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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