Hoover Travels to Europe to Lead Food Aid Effort
Herbert Hoover, US food administrator, heads to Europe to supervise relief efforts and deter Bolshevik-driven hunger and unrest. He stresses that food conservation at home must continue and a new nationwide drive starts December 1. The war ends only when global peace is reestablished, he says.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Europe
America
Mr Hoover
Mr. Hoover
The
Food Administration
No More War Appeals In The Near Future
Two drives are planned before the New Year the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call and a War Savings stamp drive to raise Illinois to a “glory roll.” Enroll everyone in the Red Cross with a heart and a dollar and buy two War Savings stamps New Year's Day to support national relief and a patriotic investment.
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Red Cross
United States
Organization For the Relief of Humanity
Tlinos
Illinois
Thanksgiving Service at United Evangelical Church
A Thanksgiving service is noted for 10 30 at the United Evangelical church. The notice urges giving thanks to Almighty God and reminds attendees to bring an offering for starving Armenians on this day of feasting and joy.
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United Evangelical Church
M E Ladies Aid Christmas Party at Parsonage
The Ladies Aid of the M E church will meet at the parsonage for a Christmas party on Wednesday afternoon December 4. A musical program will be enjoyed and a menu of sandwiches coffee duchess cream wafers served. All members and families invited. Mrs Charles Hanson received a letter from her son Cobb on German soil written October 12 on railway bills while on duty aboard a gun.
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Ladies Aid
M. EB
Charles Hanson
Cobb
Military Officers and Units List From Obituary or Roster
The document lists numerous officers from the Navy Marines and Army branches including 1st Lieutenants Chester R Root Lee Herwig and Paul W Charters and several named soldiers such as Heinrich Wallace Dwight Hartzell Wrae Durston Clarence Johnson and Benjamin Schafer with divisions in Engineers Cavalry Aviation Ordnance and Medical departments among others. It also notes deceased and honorably discharged statuses for various personnel and references departmental ties to Field Artillery Coast Artillery Heavy Artillery and the Quartermaster's Department.
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Paul W. Charters
Chester R. Root
Lee
Herwig
Navy
Heinrich Wallace
Dwight Hartzell
Wrae Durston
Clarence Johnson
Benjamin Schafer
M. B. Griffith
Marines
Earl E. Pierce
Lloyd Thompson
Sanford Hutchinson
Edward Roesler
Maurice Hurd
George BE
Thomas Paul R. Hann
Chris Klingebiel
Harrison Wagner Urban
Illinois braces for many autos as licenses rise
Nearly 400000 Illinois residents expected to drive next year with 389000 licenses issued this year. 1919 licenses will be dark brown with white numerals, cost 26 cents per set, state expense $160000. Funds from licenses go to good roads, 1920 prices linked to a $60,000,000 road proposition. good road fund now $4835000. Rev Mack resigns from St John’s Lutheran after ten years. moving toward West Burlington Iowa. Reynolds Evan church notes announce Thanksgiving program and services in Ashton with Bible School and Y P A activities.
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Illinois
Mack
Gustav Mack
St. John’s Lutheran Church
West
Burlington
Iowa
Reynolds Evan
Ashton
Reynolds
Presbyterian Church Services Notice
The Presbyterian Church lists services for next Sunday at 7 00 p m with Bible School at 9 30 a m and Endeavor at 6 00 p m Pastor W H Manshardt extends welcome to all attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
Endeavor
W. H. Manshardt
Soil Association Campaign Aids Lee County Farms
A Lee County summary of 1918 efforts by the Soil Improvement Association details farm visits, seed orders, labor placement, and crop programs. It highlights cooperation with defense councils, seed corn and bean orders, soy and corn plantings, limestone and rock phosphate purchases, grain preservation, and club work for boys and girls.
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Amboy
Lee County Sorprovement Association
Lees
DB Kalb County
W. G. Eckhardt
DeKalb County
Illinois
United States
Association
Farm Bureau
Lee County
United Council of Defense
U. S. Food Administration
Illinois Agricultural Association
Lee County Farmers’ Institute
Lee County Breeders’ Association
Lee County Soil Improvement Association
Illinois System of Permanent Agriculture Ad Promotes Farm Progress
Advertising in the monthly exchange list outlines aid to keeping and summarizing start account books and improving farm management. The Association helps progressive farmers adopt Illinois System of Permanent Agriculture and improve living. It serves interested members, not those unwilling to be served.
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Association
Illinois
High School Viands and Holiday Plans at Urbana
The high school enjoyed a Friday vacation as teachers attended a meet at Urbana. Professor Strong was absent but expected this week. Grayce Walter visited, Joseph Roesler damaged a tooth after tripping over a cow while outside early one morning. The Junior English class finished Twelfth Night and begins a new play. Thanksgiving wishes go out to all, with December 4 looming for the next school event. Fox Moore returns after two weeks, and several others were absent. Mildred Knapp withdraws for health reasons. Tickets for the Entertainment Course are $1.25 for the remaining four numbers. Bryn Mawr visit noted for the 4th.
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Urbana
Professor Strong
Joseph Roesler
Joseph
Fox Moore
Raymond Hart
Leonard Pyatt
Mildred Knapp
Bryn Mawrs
United Evangelical Church Thanksgiving Programs
The Union Thanksgiving service at 10 30 a m Thursday features Rev W E Kern. Offerings support destitute Armenians. W H and FE Missionary society host the annual Thank Offering at Bradford on Thanksgiving evening. Willing Workers meet Friday December 13 at John J Vau Pel. Bible study covers The Beatitudes and Jacob. Third Quarterly Meeting set for next Sunday December 1. W A Anangst to preach at Ashton Friday 7 pm. Quarterly Conference at Bradford Saturday after 2 pm preaching. Rev W A Anangst to preach and conduct communion at Bradford Sunday 10 80 am and 7 pm at Ashton. All invited. E K Yeakle Pastor.
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United Evangelical Church
Union
W. E. Kern
W. H. and
FE. Missionary Society
Bradford
John J.vau
Jacob
W. A .Anangst
Ashton
W. A. Anangsta
E. K. Yeakle
Dakota express changes schedule and stops
No. 25 Dakota express adjusts timing arriving nine minutes earlier at 9 04 p m with Chicago departure at 6 10 p m Two intermediary stops between Chicago and Ashton are removed now stopping only at West Chicago Geneva Elgin and Rochelle outward bound Also prompts readers about War Savings Stamp pledge.
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Chicago
Ashton
West Chicago
Geneva
Rochelle
Krug Deputy Sheriff Takes Oath and Names Deputies
Deputy Sheriff Frank Schoenholz has taken the oath and filed bonds and will assume office next Monday December 2 along with other county officials. He named Robert Phillips as chief deputy temporarily and listed deputies Amboy Charles Stanard Ashton John M Krug Compton S O Argraves Franklin Grove John Cupp Steward E L Thorpe Paw Paw to be filled soon with a deputy sheriff.
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Frank Schoenholz
Schoenholz
Robert Phillips
Amboy
Charles Stanard
Ashton
John M. Krug
Compton
O. Argraves
Franklin
Road Building in Illinois Next Spring
Illinois to begin a 4600 mile system of hard roads next spring after War Industries Board lifted building restrictions. Early routes include Chicago St Louis, St Louis Terre Haute, Dixie Chicago to Danville, Lincoln Chicago to Fulton Iowa line and Chicago to Wisconsin via Waukegan. Over 10 million dollars will be available from federal state and county sources before July 1 1920, including funds from a 60 million bond issue approved by voters.
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Illinois
S. E. Bradt
Washington
War Industries Board
Chicago-St Louis
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Dixie
Chicago
Danville
Lincoln
Fulton
Iowa Line
Wisconsin
Waukegan
Our Pleasures for Christ Endeavor Meeting
Next Sunday at 6 pm the Endeavor group discusses Our Pleasures for Christ led by Miss Laura Hobart. This consecration meeting emphasizes end of year dues and participation.
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Christ
Laura Hobart
Ashton Chapter O. E. S. Meeting and Officer Election
A stated meeting of Ashton Chapter O. E. S. will be held next Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Officers will be elected. Refreshments will be served by a committee. A good attendance is desired.
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O. E.S
Ashton
Epworth League Meeting on All for Christ Money
Time six o clock Sunday evening at the Epworth League. Leader Russell Knapp speaks on the topic All for Christ My Money. Everyone welcome.
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Epworth League
Russell Knapp
War Savings Stamps to Enter New Permanent System
War Savings Stamps will return next year under a new war loan board with Liberty Bonds and treasury certificates. Illinois campaign supervised by the Federal Reserve Bank seventh district. The program aims to make every citizen a member of a war savings society and invest weekly. The 1919 blue stamp will feature Franklin and be slightly smaller.
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Liberty Bonds
Treasury
War Loan Board
Ilinois
Federal Reserve Bank of
Seventh District
War Savings Movement
War Savings Society
Franklin
Apostle of
Saving
Washington
Reception for Dr Kern and Grace at Methodist church
A Thanksgiving evening reception will be held in the church parlor to honor Dr and Mrs W EB Kern and their daughter Grace. Members and friends are invited to attend and share a pleasant evening, the Kern family having moved into the parsonage recently but illness delaying the event.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
W. EB. Kern
Grace
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Peul Hurd
Ira W. Hartman Medical Department
Floyd Davison
Andrew Scharps Infantry
Gale Sanders Everett
Bremmer Hanson
Otto W. Schade
Albert Dan Smith
Narl H
Elmer
Oliver D
Thomas Raymond Losey
Edward Vender
Clarence Santelman
Robert M. Tilton
Chrystal Witzel
Frank W. Geyer Rae HE. Chadwick
Quartermaster’s Dept
Forrest Paddock
Wesley Venerich
Merritt Craig
William Wallace
Fred Oesterheld Glenn
Rosecrans
Vernon Knapp
George A. Graham Lee J. Hurd Orne
J. Kersten Wallace Clover
Soil Association
Campaig
Dow
Id. M. Krug
Frank A. Schoenholz
C. E. Meeting
Sadie
Michigan
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