Remembering James Batchelor Death of Ashton resident and longtime Methodist layman
A funeral service for James Batchelor of Ashton followed his 72nd birthday death on November 12 1919. Born in Houghton Conquest England in 1847 he immigrated to America in 1870 settling in Lyons New York then Ashton. He was a faithful member of the Ashton Methodist church and Class No 6 of the Sunday school. He leaves a wife Caroline Cheery and son George W Batchelor along with nephews nieces and friends. The service was conducted by Dr W E Kern with burial in Ashton cemetery and six church officers serving as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Batchelor
Houghton Conquest
Bedfordshire
England
Ashton
Joseph
Mary Batchelor
Caroline Cheery
George W. Batchelor
America
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ashton Methodist Church
Jetter
Methodist Sunday School
Christ
Earth
Heaven
Ceme
William Lesslie
Wesley Beach
A. W. Rosecrans
William ©. Decellig
Stephen Knapp
Nathan A. Petrie
Jennie Frantz
Paw Paw
Dr. Arnold
Freeport
William Busby
Lyman Booth
Dixon
Fred Todd
DeKalb
George Gaffin
Fred Gaffin
Leaf River
Samuel Wolf
Franklin Grove
Doings at the High School Report and Library Donations
Miss Ethel Sloggett visits with Gertrude Empen as students discuss desks and headlessness in class. Dr. Brewer of Shabbona views the building project while the high school catalogs illustrative material for library reference and notes recent donations including the Year Book of the Department of Agriculture and laws from the Fifty-first General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Sloggett
Gertrude Empen
Arthur
Glenn
Helen
Russell
Gertrude
Frieda
Melinde
Elma
Evan
Brewer
Shabbona
Dean
Department of Agriculture
Fifty-first General Assembly
Reynolds Evan Church News Ashton's Sunday services listed
Preaching in Ashton next Sunday at 10 00 am Bible school at 1 30 pm preaching at 2 30 pm YPA meeting at 7 00 followed by a social gathering in their within preaching service On November 25 at 7 00 pm a social gathering in the church under YPA auspices A short Thanksgiving program will be rendered in the church auditorium Ladies provide social time with refreshments in the church basement All members and friends invited Pastor F W Doe de invites all to this social feast
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Reynolds Evan. Church News
Ashton
Reynolds
F. W. Doede
Methodist
Bible School
Pablo
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Kern
Thanksgiving Service At Presbyterian Church
The annual Thanksgiving service will be held at the Presbyterian church at 10:00 a.m. Rev. E. K. Yeakel will have charge of the service and Rev. W. B. Kern will preach the sermon. There will be special music and a reminder to say thank you for God’s blessings.
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Presbyterian Church
E. K. Yeakel
W. BE
Kern
Philathea Class Plans Christmas Charity Meeting
The Philathea class will meet at the Presbyterian church next Monday afternoon to pack a Christmas box with clothing fruit and groceries for the needy. Contributors are asked to bring items to the stated time and place for a social gathering hosted by Mrs F J Aikin Mrs Frank Oberg Mrs George B Garrett Miss Clara Oesterheld and Miss Anna Buchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
F. J. Aikin
Frank Oberg
George B. Garrett
Clara Oesterheld
Anna Buchman
Thanksgiving Practise Question Answered by Endevor Group
Thanksgiving planning topic to be addressed Sunday evening at Christian Endeavor. Leader Birdie Hanson aims for a full Endeavor room by 6:00. Earl B. Pierce resigns from Jarvis barber shop after service to join Wilhelm barber shop in Dixon. W. F. Klingebiel contributes on War History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Birdie Hanson
Endeavor
Earl B. Pierce
Jarvis
Dixon
Wilhelm
Campaign 15 Near Close in Lee County Farm Membership Drive
Farmers in Lee County, despite bad roads and weather, have signed 756 members as the Lee County Soil Improvement Association and Illinois Agricultural Association push to finish territory before the November 21 deadline. Local committees of 175 farmers report cooperation high, with 1,000 members signed and expectations to double in the final stretch if favorable conditions prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County Soilprovement Association
Lee Cou Ig
Lee County
Sublette
Willow Creek
Lee Center
Ayre
Brooklyn
Amboy
S. Oxion
Alto
China
Palmyra
Bradford
Ashton
Nelson
Dixon
Lee County Soil Inrovement Association
Illinois Agricultural Association
State Association
Life Insurance Estates Rise With New Year Policies
An Ashton agent urges meeting by appointment to discuss life insurance from Peoria Life. The text notes families may expand estates by increasing policies from one to fifty thousand dollars as a plan for old age care and bequests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Goodrow
P. O. Box
Ashton
General Agt
Peoria Life
Presbyterian Church Plans Sabbath Worship and Thanksgiving Service
The church schedules 11 a.m. worship next Sabbath and a Thursday 7 p.m. prayer meeting. The Daniel prophecies discuss The Fourfold Dream of World Empire. Thanksgiving service set for November 27 at 1 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. William H. Manshardt.
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Presbyterian Church
Daniel
The
William H. Manshardt
Death Claim Paid by Peoria Life for Buchman of Amboy
A Peoria Life Insurance letter confirms prompt settlement of Ernest F. Buchman’s death claim for policy No. 58 814. Mrs Lulu Belle Buchman praises the company’s service and notes the policy provided substantial net value. Methodist notes follow with local church reminders and a Thanksgiving service planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Life Insurance Company
Ernest F. Buchmann
Amboy
Illinois
Buchman
Peoria
Ernest F. Buchman
H. L. Goodrow
Married couple joins in West Chicago ceremony
Miss Blanche Hood who lived with Mr and Mrs J Wetzel wed Jer ome Strayve Saturday evening in West Chicago. The Congregational minister officiated at the groom’s brother Joseph Strayve’s home. The couple plan to live in West Chicago where he has a job as a foreman for J M Egan who built the sewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hood
J. (. Wetzel
Jerome Strayve
West Chicago
Joseph Strayve
United Evangelical Church Services and Thanksgiving Plan
The United Evangelical Church schedules Sunday services on November 28 with Bible school at 11 00 a m and preaching at 6 00 p m Led by Arletta Krug and Ella Petrie The Bradford session holds Bible school at 1 30 p m and preaching at 2 30 p m Leaders will complete canvass reports for the pastor All welcome and a Thanksgiving service is planned for November 27 led by FE K Yeakel pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
Servics
Ashton
Arletta Krug
Ella Petrie
Bradford
FE. K. Yeakel
Evangelist M A Graham to Speak at School Hall Friday Evening
Hear Evangelist M A Graham of Boston at the school hall Friday evening at 7 30 free with the subject The Hope of the World. A forceful logical speaker rightly dividing the Word of Truth. Everybody welcome no collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist M. A. Graham
Boston
Jana
Boulevard light money due for gazette subscriptions
Payment for Boulevard light subscriptions is now due. The first annual Gazette subscription is $2.00, to be left at the bank as indicated on the subscriber's card.
New Express Rules Set For December 1 Effective
New express rules take effect December 1 requiring non paper wrappings for packages over 25 pounds and banning ordinary boxes for heavy shipments. Wooden or fiberboard containers of specified strength become mandatory, aligning express with freight standards. Regulators say December 10 deadline gives shippers time to adjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espreas
Railroad Administration
St Johns Southern Church Service Schedule and Thanksgiving Note
Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 a m. English services at 10 30 a m. Choir Friday evening instead of Tuesday at 7 80. Catechetical instructions Saturday afternoon. Thanksgiving Day English service at 10 30 a m. Pastor Henry Foelsch urges attendance and gratitude.
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St, John,southeran Church
Henry Foelsch
Large Farm Stock Sale Planned at Bradford Farm
One of the region’s largest stock sales is set for next Tuesday at George Schinzer's Bradford township farm. The lineup includes 86 cattle and 91 Chester White hogs, four horses, and substantial farming machinery, with eight yearling steers added since bills were issued. A full ad appears on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schinzer
Bradford
Township
Chester
Card of Thanks From the Batchelors
The Batchelor family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during a recent illness and passing. James Batchelor and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Batchelor extend thanks for the support.
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IRS
James Batchelor
G. W. Batchelor
Thanksgiving service planned at Washington Grove church
A special Thanksgiving service will take place at Washington Grove Christian church next Sunday evening starting at seven. The program includes a sermon on Thanksgiving and several musical and literary numbers. The pastor E C Geeding extends invitations and promises an interesting and helpful service. Delco Light advertisement by Charles L Hunter.
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Washington Grove Christian Church
E. C. Geeding
Funeral Held for Catherine Kelley at Franklin Grove
Catherine Kelley nee Griese born in Hinebach Germany October 21 1541 died November 13 1919 at home Franklin Grove aged 78 years 22 days. She came to the United States at 16 after a 34 day voyage landing July 4 and settling in Franklin Grove where she lived 61 years. She married Peter Kelley January 5 1863 and left a widower after 56 years of marriage. Survived by husband and children including Mrs Vincent Arnould Dixon Mrs George Russell Oakland CA John Kelley Franklin Grove Mrs Margaret Luckey Franklin Grove Charles Kelley Peter Kelley Jr and Mrs Daniel Utz Bradford township plus two sisters. Funeral from the late home and Presbyterian church in Franklin Grove with Rev William H Manshardt, interment Ashton cemetery. Delco Light Charles L Hunter.
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Catherine Kelley
Griese
Hinebach
Germany
Franklin Grove
Mother Kelley
Adam Griese
Peter Kelley
Nathan Sanders
Vincent Arnould
Dixon
George Russell
Oakland
California
John Kelley
Margaret Luckey
Charles Kelley
Daniel Utz
Bradford Township
Presbyterian Church
William H. Manshardt
Ashton Cemetery
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E W. F. Klingebiel
Lee
Life Insurance
Delco-Light
Charles L. Hunter
Delco Light
Union
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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