Miss Ellen Griffith an Autumn Bride
Miss Ellen Elizabeth Griffith wed Mr Rapha Rolph in a quiet Rockford ceremony attended by family and friends. The bride wore peach gorgette and white roses, with a luncheon to follow at the Griffith home, and the couple planned a Wisconsin motor trip before settling in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Griffith
Ellen Elizabeth
Rapha Rolph
Merril T. MacPherson
Presbyterian Church
Marjorie Griffith
Wienowiski
John D. Charters
Cowan
Myra Griffith
Marjorie
Mary
Myra Grifith
Mary Griffith
Howard Rolph
Chicago University
Aviation
Stephens Motor Co
Hugh T. Brown
Rockford
H. J. Leonard
Wallace
Clarence Young
Freeport
Hiram Rolph
Salem
Maryland
Hilda McIntosh
Chicago
Florence Ann Hunt
Dixon
Lela Cobb
Rochelle
Alma Sloggett
Ashton
Bert Thomas
Clinton
Iowa
John Sloggett
Chas
Kelley
Tlinois Hotel
Franklin Grove
Bobbed Hair Fashions and Frustration
A fashion note pokes at the change in hairstyle trends as bobbed hair falls out of favor with readers likely to respond with playful exclamations about the shift.
TWO GIRLS FACE RUNAWAY RIDE NEAR SANDROCK CORNER
Helen nine and Bernice Vogeler rode with their father on a triple box wagon to fetch mail. A bridle strap snagged by a horse caused a runaway. The girls on the high seat could not stop the team before it halted at William Vogeler’s. Neighbors aided in halting the runaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Bernice
George Vogeler
Sandrock
Vogeler
William Vogeler
Chautauqua Contract Suit Heads to Kane Court
Fourteen St Charles residents sue in Kane County circuit court to dodge a $2000 guarantee for a 121 Chautauqua event. They allege advance agent pressured them to sign with 200 required, then left town after 114 names. If liable, each grantor faces about $148 to cover minimal gate receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Kane County
Casuse
Chautauqua
St.Charles
Ashton
Gideon Day in Ashton September 17
The Gideons plan at least three speakers in Rochelle Franklin Grove and Ashton on Sunday September 17 with morning pulpits and an evening union service and possibly an afternoon session. The Gideons are Christian businessmen organizing to place Bibles in hotels across Illinois and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideons
Rochelle
Franklin Grove
Ashton
Theevening
Christian Suyman
Illinois
Dance at Hasselberg Pavilion Near West Brooklyn
A dance is planned Sunday evening September 10 at the Hasselberg Pavilion three miles northwest of West Brooklyn. Music will be provided by Collins orchestra of Sterling. Everyone is invited and a good time is assured by H. H. Hasselberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasselberg
West
Brooklyn
Collins Orchestra
Sterling
H. H. Hasselberg
Card of Thanks from Rochelle Hospital Patient
I thank the people of Ashton for kindness while a patient at Rochelle hospital. Gratitude for visits flowers fruit and cards. Signed F R I E N D 0 SMITH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Rochelle Hospital
Smith
Notice of sale at Ashton Sheep Yards
A yearling owned by R N Stanfield at Ashton Sheep Yards is set for sale. The auction notices the animal is priced for sale with a stated price of $9 in column references to Gazette and Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Triced
R. N. Stanfield
Yenerich and Wiener Families Hold Large Picnics
A Yenerich reunion at Four-Mile Grove near PawPaw drew 48 relatives with a noon dinner and an address on family history by Philip Yenerich. Letters from absentees in Rockford Iowa Lackawana New York and Detroit were read. A Wiener Vaupel reunion at Lowell Park drew 388 relatives with a big dinner and afternoon visiting, honoring Dr. and Mrs. Henry Vaupell of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenerich
Grove
PawPaw
Philip Yenerich
Charles ©. Yenerich
Rockford
Iowa
Lala Barclay
Lackawana
New York
Etta Faust
Detroit
J. G. Yenerich
Gertrude
Ottawa
Artemus H. Yenerich
Law
Ison G. Yenerich
Howard Yenerich
Earlville
Philip J. Yenerich
Gladys
Lee Smith
Roy
Midota
Clyde Snow
Estelle
Aurora
Arthur Yenerich
Chizen
George Yenerich
Ralph Yenerich Paw Paw
Catherine Yeneriel
Erven J. Yenerich
Benjamin Yenerich
Bernice
Charles F. Heidenthal
Vernon
BE. W.we
Wesley H. Yenerich
Wallace
Ashton
Vaupel
Wiener
Lowell Park
Henry Vaupell
Chicago
William Wiener
Clinton Wiener
Dixon
George Krug
John Vaupel
W. H. Yenerieh
Roy C. Heidenthal
Andrew Kaecker
Oscar Wiener
George W. Henert
William Kurz
Henry Wagner
Jacob BE. Wagner
Land Daugther Rose
B. H. Wiener
Adam Vanpel
Glenn
Cave Uncovered Near Harrisville by Road Workers
Road crews improving a road ten miles southeast of Rockford unearthed a large underground cave in New Milford township. Local elders report limestone floors walls and ceilings spanning over a mile with passages fifteen to twenty feet wide and high enough for explorers to walk. The site has attracted many motorists visiting via Eleventh street road from Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisville
New Milford
Rockford
Eleventh Street
Town tax levy cut in Ashton township meeting
At a Tuesday session the Board of Auditors voted to reduce the Ashton township tax levy by 2000 dollars, easing next year’s taxes. The hard road bond levy ends with the bond due next spring, and combined with further village reductions, taxes are moving toward normalcy despite hopes for state and county relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Auditors of
Ashton
Ashton Township
I Will Operate My Large Cider Te8s On Tuesday
Ed Gleim notes use of weekly schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays. William Lesslie expects shipments of Franklin County lump coal and egg size coal on track this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleim
Franklin County
William Lesslie
Local high school notes start new year with strong attendance
Labor Day profits set the tone as the second day enrollment tops prior records. The Class of 1922 met midweek to discuss business and a planned Friday showing of Black Beauty. A Waterloo Van Hausen family narrowly escaped injury when their Studebaker ditched near the Knapp home. all members unharmed, car sustain two broken wheels and a bent fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Hausen
Waterloo
Lowa
Studebaker
W. D. Knapp
van Hansen
Evanston
Donnelley Printing Co
Chicago
Rochelle Picnic Plans At Ashton On September 12
Frank Carney and M J Wormley Rochelle distributed advertising in Ashton for Shelley's big Farmers and Merchants picnic to be held in Rochelle. The community plans a noon basket dinner with free coffee cream and sugar, a musical program, band, games, water carnival, races, prizes, and an evening band concert and street dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELLE
Frank Carney
M. J. Wormley
Rochelle
Ashton
Ternoon
Shelle
of Rochelle
The Dixon Theatre at Dixon's Summer Resort
Dixon's Summer Resort theatre is cool and comfortable with a seven piece orchestra directed by Orville Westger. A $15,000 organ by William Worley. Bargain Week runs Sunday September 9 to Tuesday September 12 featuring six acts of vaudeville and films The Ladder Jinx The Storm Kin dred of the Dust The Night Cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon's
Orville Westger
William Worley
Chicago
New York
Ashton Post No 845 Plans Thursday Meeting
The regular meeting of Ashton Post No 845 will be held in the Odd Fellows Club rooms this Thursday night. A good attendance is desired. By order of Commander. Rev James A Foard and family motored to Joliet to take Mrs Foard s sister home after a visit. They were accompanied back to Ashton by Mrs W A Ashley and grandson John Ashley. Fd Hardesty entertained threshing ring members last Friday with a picnic and ice cream. For sale 75 choice yearling stock steers weight 600 to 700 pounds. Ashton Sheep Yards. Ashton Gazette 2.00 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Nancy Brown
Thatcher
Pacific Coast
Yellowstone National Park
Park
Leonard Fowle
Ashton
Fowles
Brown
Portland
Los Angeles
Lincoln Highway
Tama
Iowa
Leven
Ashton Post No. 845
Odd Fellows Club
James A. Foard
Joliet
Fd. Hardesty
Mr. Hardesty
Ashton Bakery Changes Hands Under New Management
Bowen Illinois businessman Glenn Ebbert arrived with his wife and daughter and assumed management of Ashton Bakery after purchasing the local shop. Ebbert brings fourteen years of baking experience and is described as thoroughly competent. Burbridge, who retired after a year, moved his family to the Petrie apartment building and will reside there for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Bakery
Glenn Ebbert
Bowen
Illinois
Ebert
Burbridge
Petrie
Lower Water Mains For New Street Paving
The city lowers local water mains near the Catholic church to prevent freezing during street paving. Excavation is nearly finished with two blocks remaining. No material has arrived recently, but Frank Trumpeter is pushing to obtain shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trumpeter
Funeral Held for William Hogan Active in Clinton Lumber Trade
William Hogan born September 28 1845 in Clinton County New York died September 1 1922 near Chana Ogle County Illinois at 76 years 11 months 3 days. He moved west at age nine, worked 18 years in Clinton Iowa lumber firm, married Elizabeth Drummond in 1871, later lived in Lafayette township and near Chana. Survived by adopted son Bert three sisters and one brother. Service conducted at Washington Grove Christian church by E C Geeding. Interment in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hogan
Clinton County
New York
Sycamore
Lafayette Township
Ogle County
Illinois
Elizabeth Drummond
Clinton
Iowa
Chana
Bert
Lottie Coakley
Eliza Tilton
Oregon
Clara Shottenkirk
Rochelle
Arthur
Washington Grove Christian Church
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Ellen Griffith
Franklin
Erma Real
Richard Sunday
Real
Erma D. Real
Richard
Rev. King
The
Methodist Church
Sunday
Gideon Day
Paw Paw
American Legion Meeting
E. S. Linscott
Guy Linscott
Fannie Williams
Charles Oswald
Carl Gustafson
Ing Tos
Nature
Rice & Hutchins
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
Bent
Duli
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