Pastors Exchange at Ashton Joliet Diocese
Rev. James A. Foard leaves Lindenwood Joliet to lead Ashton Grace Church and will begin next Sunday. Dr. W. E. Kern moves to Joliet after a three year Ashton pastorate marked by union with Franklin Grove, Centenary success, and 25 net membership gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Foard
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Joliet
Ashton
Rock River
Chicago
W. E. Kern
Foard
Grace Church
Ashtasth
Missouri
Lindenwood
Foard Wil
Kern
Kerem
Franklin Grove
Fred A. Graham
Woodstock
A. K
Ulrich
Durand
A. E
Rock Falls
Thomas Gale
Joliet-Dixon
Pastor-led church notices and revised service times
Sunday and weekday church notices list October 16 1921 services. Merril T. MacPherson invites attendance at Sunday School Endeavor and a sermon on The Great Wrestling Match, with 7 p m preaching and fall time change to 7 o clock. Ashton Bradford and Bradford pastors extend cordial invitations for sermons and Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Garrett
J. C. Griffith
Merril T. MacPherson
Ashton
Bradford
Rev
F. Brandfellner
Regular meeting of Ashton Chapter 575 Eastern Star
Ashton Chapter No 575 Order of the Eastern Star holds a regular meeting next Tuesday evening. The agenda includes work and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Chapter No. 575
Order of the Eastern Star
Katherine Meister Dies After Long Illness in Ashton
Mrs Katherine Meister aged 70 years 11 months 21 days died Monday morning at her home in Ashton after a four year paralysis. Born October 20 1850 in Luderbach Germany she came to America in 1872 settling in Tyus Franklin Grove later moving to Ashton 18 years ago. She married George Meister January 16 1873 at Franklin Grove leaving five children Elizabeth Ernest Mary Charles and William three of whom preceded her in death. Funeral at St John Lutheran church conducted by Rev Henry Foelsch with interment in Franklin Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Meister
Meister
G. Walter
Anna Katherine Stutzel
Luderbach
Kries Eschwege
Ger
America
Tyus Franklin Grove
George Meister
Franklin Grove
Ashton
Elizabeth
Ernest
Mary
Charles
William
Dea Elizabeth
M Meister
Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry Foelsch
Manshardt Installed as Pastor of First Presbyterian Yates Center
The Woodson County Journal reports the installation of Rev. William H. Manshardt as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Yates Center Kansas. The service drew many neighboring clergy and church members with a full church and a two column feature including photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodson County Journal
Yates Center
Kansas
William H. Manshardt
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Manshardt
the Journal
Manshardt
Radford Farmer Injured in Corn Elevator Accident
Arthur Gonnerman, working to unload corn at his uncle Charles Gonnerman’s farm near Radford, became entangled in a running elevator when his trouser leg got caught, forcing onlookers to cut his overall to free him. He suffered severe bruises and cuts but is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Arthur Gonnerman
Charles Gonnerman
New Era Meeting and Home Town Paper Week Boost
The New Era group will meet Wednesday after noon October nineteenth at the Presbyterian church parlors with a program on India and a free will offering. The paper promotes Subscribe for Your Home Town Paper Week from November 7 to 12 in support of better community living and government. Saint John’s Lutheran Church announces services, Luther League meeting, Sunday school and catechetical instruction, with the Orphans Aid meeting postponed to next Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
ST. John's Lutheran Church
Luther League
Orphans Aid
Prospect Bank vs Insurance Scheme Promises Ten Thousand Estate
A local Chester tale contrasts two savings pitches offering a $10,000 estate for a yearly $224.10, urging readers to consider a life policy from Pedria Life Insurance. The ad touts Peoria Life carriers, home visits, and flexible hours with a calendar giveaway, positioning a tax free estate in two million dollars around Ashton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect
Ashton
H. L. Goodrow
Pedria Life Insurance Company
Fren’s
Peoria
Peoria Life
Potatoes and Apples Offered for Future Delivery
A sale note offers a carload of New York apples in bushel baskets to arrive in about a week. Apples are described as hand picked and No 1 in quality, with price of 2.85 dollars per full bushel. Orders may be left with Wm. Petrie or G. Hanawalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wm. Petrie
G. Hanawalt
Two Legal Papers Meet on Way to Funeral
A humorous note appears as two legal papers, a mortgage deed and an insurance policy, joke about claiming the deceased man's estate. The piece mentions H. L. Goodrow and the Stutzel family visiting Mrs. W. Sser and attending the funeral of Faunt and Mrs. Katherine Meister in McCauslown.
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Tam
H. L. Goodrow
Governor Len Small Tours Lincoln Highway Stop
Governor Len Small and a party of state officials made a flying visit through Ashton on a Lincoln Highway tour. They were delayed at departure but moved rapidly in a limousine, passing through Dorland's while spring chickens dressed in Saturday finery were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Small
I State
Ashton
Linccoln Highway
Dorland's
Hartwell Quits Rural Mail Service After 18 Years
William D. Hartwell resigns as rural carrier on Route No 2 after eighteen years of service begun September 1 1903. Health issues force his retirement. Harold A Lesslie serves as substitute. Hartwell plans to move to Dixon with his wife to run a meat market with his son Lex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Hartwell
Hartzell
Harold A. Lesslie
Ashton
William Bohart
Dixon
Lex
Franklin Grove
Reynolds Church News Rev F Brandfellner thanked
Next Sunday services will be held with Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Revival meetings closed last Sunday A vote of thanks was given to Rev F Brandfellner for his services Pastor William Albrecht L Neighbour of Dixon was here yesterday on official business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Brandfellner
William Albrecht
L. B. Neighbour
Dixon
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J. A. Foard
WM. E
Dr. Kean
Thomas K. Gale
Amboy
Milton D. Bailey Ashton
Bristol
David Shugg Clare
M. J. Morgan Clyde
Iscsssereeesseess
Wesley Clark Coleta
George Welch
Elwood
Channahon
C. H. Diercks
Erie
Geoneete
Thomas G. Kelley
James Taylor
A. E. Ashton
Malta Seaphoateb Hrdserad
J. A. Landis
Maltas
Maple Park
Joyce Kendall Marseilles
William M. Tisdale
H. W. Dack
Mendota
Pases Millington and
Millbrook
Aee Arene
B. Harrison
Minooka
Aux Sable
Paul Carson
Mongomery
P. L. Carter Morris
EL Wright
Morrison
P. R. McMahan
Mount Sterling
E. T. Beuhhrer
New Lenox
Glenn Limbar
Ottawa
F. Lawler
J. J. Burrows
Plainfield
George F. Courier Prairie Center
Wi H
Otjen
Princeton
John Ke, Fluck
Prophetstown
Jonathan Thompson
A. E. Simister Sandwich
Little Rock
Reese
Hitchens Seneca
Edwin N. Judd Serena
H. L. Ruthman Sheridan
L. V. Littler
T. A. Brewster Wodrow
Presbyterian Church Notes
United Evangelical News
Geo, Meister
St. John’s Lutheran Ciu
Rev. Manshardt
NEW Era
A. B. Arnould
hEvelyn Eisenberg
Katharine
Harry Garrett Issions
Elizabeth Andrus
Myra Griffith
Lois Fee
Mrs. Fowle
Carol Fowle
George Garett
Kathrine Griffith
Leonard Bowle
Rhodandrus
Rose Wagner
Roland Isenberg
Alta’ Gleim
F.criffith
BE. B. Arould
Frank Bohart
Anna Suchan
Harry Basford
Philip Reich
Clarence Ogle
Henry Einzeroth
Remi Arnould
Jmrf
Charles Stutzel
Harry Stutzel
McCauslown
W.sser
Faunt
Governor Small
W. D. Hartwell
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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