Lee County men at Camp Grant show camp growth and daily life
The editor visited Camp Grant with Lee County troops learning of rapid camp expansion. Officers and men adjust to larger barracks and increased company size while noting neat appearance, daily baths, clean mess halls, changing quarters, and ongoing efforts to improve heat and comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Camp Grant
Ashton Boys
Frank Chapman
Carl Marxman
Ashton
Lee
Ogle
Paul Charters
Paul
Meas Hall
Bill
Bohart
August Klingebiel
Klingebiel
Chester L. Carnahan
Comptoy
Lee County Boys
Paul W. Charters
Go. M
Dixon Telegraph
Roll of Honor Names from World War II Service Rosters
The list enumerates service personnel across Navy Army Marines and artillery including Heinrich Wallace Lloyd Thompson Henry Stephan Earl E Pierce Raymond Allstedt Edward Roesler Sanford Hutchinson Paul Hurd Forrest Paddock Gale Sanders Dwight Hartzell Urban Hanson Wrae Durston Everett D Newcomer Bremmer Hanson Paul W Charters Otto W Schade Albert Dan Smith Earl H Palsgrove August Klingebiel George Krehl Frank Chapman Carl Marxman Wesley Attig Floyd Kuyrkendall Clarence Paddock Charles Sanders George Walters and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich Wallace
Navy
Lloyd Thompson
Henry Stephan
Earl E. Pierce
Marines
Raymond Allstedt
Cavalry
Edward Roesler
Sanford Hutchinson
Paul Hurd
Forrest Paddock
Army
Gale Sanders
Dwight Hartzell
Urban Hanson
Wrae Durston
Everett D. Newcomer
Bremmer Hanson
Paul W. Charters
Otto W. Schade Albert Dan Smith
Earl H. Palsgrove
August F. Klingebiel
George W. Krehl
Frank Chapman
Carl Marxman
Wesley J. Attig
Floyd Kuyrkendall
Clarence Paddock
Charles Sanders
George Walters
Reverend Fred A. Graham Reappointed at Ashton and Franklin Grove
The Rock River Conference adjourned at Belvidere confirming Rev. Fred A. Graham’s return to lead Ashton and Franklin Grove Methodists for a third year. The conference reports show 2,913 net new members and benevolent giving up by 50 000 from last year. Former pastors receive new assignments and local notices promote an Oct 18 cleaning sale and Idaho peaches offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Graham
Ashton
Franklin Grove
Rock River
Belvidere
Graham
Rock River Conference
L. P. Warrington
A. E. Simester
Rock Falls
A. E. Ulrich
Apple River
W. K. Loofbourrow
O’neal
Honeywell
Satterfield
Seaman Hartzell Reports Camp Dewey Life and Sea Draft Expectation
Cwicuit Hartzell writes from Camp Dewey during October describing double guards, barracks, hammocks, and mess hall routines. He mentions nearing sea service with the Navy, potential 80 000 seamen draft, back pay arriving Friday, and longing to serve aboard a man of war for the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dewey
Mr. Dean
Wingo
Puttis
Dewey
Perry
Farragut
Joss
Pat Jones
Old Glory
Kaiser
Jackies
Uncle Sam
Ashton
Cwicuit Hartzell
Northwestern Trains Change Schedules Affect Ashton
Last Sunday the Chicago and North Western Railway adjusted several train times. Sterling passenger No 28 arrives here at 751 am and 634 pm, with Chicago departures at 345 pm. No 4 shifts to 437 pm. No 19 moves to 308 pm. No 99 Sundays only returns to 956 am. Changes affect Ashton riders relying on Chicago service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Sorthwestern Railway
Sterling
Chicago
Ashton
Married couple unite in Dixon ceremony
Married Mr Lincoln Shumway and Miss Phoebe Everett in Dixon last Tuesday by Justice Grover Gehant with witnesses Mr and Mrs T H Quick. They plan a wedding trip after returning to the Griffith farm. A son was born Tuesday evening to Dr and Mrs H L Winder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Shumway
Phoebe Everett
Dixon
Grover Gehant
T. H. Quick
Griffith Farm
Shumway
H. L. Winder
Obituary and Patriot Meeting Outline in Ashton News
Mrs. Adam Vaupel of Reynolds township died after a two year illness at age 53. Funeral from the family home to St. John's Lutheran with Rev. Gustav Mack. Burial in Ashton cemetery. Obituary to follow. A Lafayette band will help at a Liberty Loan meeting Saturday at the high school in Ashton. Ashton township aims for fifty thousand dollars. N A Petrie chairs. meeting at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grant
W. H. Manshardt
Oliver W. Griffith
Fred A. Richardson
Comfort Fund
Camprant
Ashton
Adam Vaupel
Marcus Gonnerman
Franklin Grove
Reynolds Township
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Gustav Mack
Chicago
Lafayette
N. A. Petrie
Ashton Township
L. J. Sindlinger
J. A. Koesler
M. M. Billmire
Red Cross Auxiliary Reaches 300 Members in Ashton
The Ashton Red Cross auxiliary reports 300 members after a busy week led by chairwoman Mrs. C W Griffith. New members are Mrs. Charles O Baker Miss Bernice Brunsvold and Master Robert Dean. Donations include 12.40 from Amboy race meet, Emma Billmire 100, G W Schafer 2, and a filled comfort kit by Mrs. S T Zeller. Additional clothing shipments to war zones continue. real estate transfers note Maria E Vaupel to Dr J W Dale for 650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
C. W. Griffith
Ashton
Charles O. Baker
Bernice Brunsvold
Robert Dean
Amboy
Bradford
Emma Billmire
G. W. Schafer
S. T. Zeller
Express
United Evangelical Notes October 14 1917 Services
Sunday services announced for United Evangelical churches with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. ELCE at 6:30 p.m. topic What is Committed to You led by Mrs. F. H. Boyd. preaching at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Bradford United Evangelical Church lists similar schedule with pastor F. W. Lanpower and editors Mrs. Ralph Dean and son Robert note Belvidere trip with A. W. Rosecrans and Mrs. F. A. Graham accompanying Rock River Conference sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. English
United Evangelical Notes
ELCE
F. H. Boyd
Bradford
Ralph Dean
Robert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Graham
Ashton Church
M. Moore
F. D. Kelley
Idaho
C. D. Sanders
Naval Training Station
Taken
Camp Great Lakes
Mr. Hartzell
Christian Endeavor
Fred Attig
John Killmer
E. F. Chapman
Jacob Raymer
George Baker
Theodore McCade
Charles Hunter
William Klingebiel
George R. Charters
Ray Jennings
Lee Shottenkirk
C. BE. Drummonds
E. C. Shippee
Conrad Smith
Christ Klenke
Nathan Burhenn
William Wagner
H. G. Wisman
C. W. Clark
B. Hogan
Glenn C. Rosecrans
John Stadeble
Harry Turner
RED Gross
Europe
Maria E. Vaupel
J. W. Dale
Richardson
William Bates
Rochelle
New Jersey
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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