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The 1921 Graphic

Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross

Stronghurst Graphic, June 2, 1921 

****OBITUARY***ROY BERG: Roy S., third son of Carl and Carrie Berg, was born in Burlington, Ia. Aug. 8, 1905 and died at his home in Stronghurst June 7, 1921. His parents lived in Burlington until Roy was four years old when they moved to a farm near Stronghurst where they lived until 1911 when they moved to the village. All of his school days were spent in the Stronghurst schools where he gained many loyal playmates. He was also a member of Mrs. Dixson' class in the M. E. Sunday School, his classmates being chosen as pall bearers.

Until 14 months ago Roy was quite a rugged lad with the promise of a long life seemingly before him, but about this time he contracted a severe cold. No serious results were anticipated, but it seems that the dread disease which carries away so many of the human race was gradually fastening itself upon him. He was a hopeful lad and did his part in the struggle against the disease as long as he was able. Last August his mother took him to Albuquerque, New Mexico in the hope that the climate there would prove beneficial to his condition. After a three month's stay, he became so homesick that his mother thought it best to bring him back home. He seemed somewhat better for a time, but I soon became evident that the malady from which he suffered was gaining ground upon him. About April first of this year a rapid decline set in which ended in his passing away last Tuesday evening at about four o'clock.

His father, a sister, Hazel, 19 years of age, and a little brother, Cecil preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his departure his mother; two brothers, Alphonso and Charles; two sisters, Marie and Margaret; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Nona Berg and a little nephew, Dickey Berg besides many friends and playmates. Funeral was conducted at the Stronghurst Christian Church with interment in the local cemetery.

LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: The junior and senior class enjoyed a picnic at Crapo Park. Dr. I. F. Harter was seen driving his car which had been in storage in Monmouth. Miss Lois Shaw, who was one of this year's graduates from Stronghurst High School, has been employed as teacher of the Dutch Row School in Biggsville Township for the coming year. The stork left a young son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stine; the young man will bear the name Wallace Weber. Glenn Marshall has finished his studies at the Gem City Business College and is presently at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. A. Marshall, north of Stronghurst. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Gibb of Media Township announced the coming marriage of their daughter, Miss Marjorie, to Mr. Estel Mudd which will occur on June 15th. Miss Icle Rezner has been engaged to teach the Gearheart School southeast of Raritan next year. Mr. Dale Davis and bride returned from their honeymoon trip to Chicago. Miss Loretta Schenck, a teacher in the public schools of Pueblo, Colo. will spend her summer vacation with relatives in Raritan.

Paul Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Bell has been going about on crutches for several days on account of having the misfortune of stepping on a rusty nail which penetrated his foot an inch or more and surgical attention was necessary. Rev. C. D. Wiesman of Hope College, Mich. has assumed the pastorate of the Raritan Reformed Church for the summer. Rev. Mr. Mueller, a graduate of the class of 1921 of Hope College, has accepted a call to become the regular pastor and will begin his labors on Sept. 1st. Rev. Chas. Fisher, evangelist, is holding a series of meetings at the South Prairie M. E. Church, five miles east and one mile south of Stronghurst. This is one of the pioneer churches of Henderson County and at one time had a strong organization but like many other country churches in recent times, has practically ceased to function.

Earl Beaver, who is connected with the Detroit, Mich. branch of the well known Capper & Capper firm of men's furnishers, visited his father, A. L. Beaver. Earl is in affluent circumstances now and drives a fine Pierce-Arrow car. He drove from Detroit to Indianapolis and attended the big auto races there and then came on to Stronghurst by way of Chicago. Homer Justice had a valuable horse killed by lightning in the June 1st storm. Mr. Wm Weir of Coloma is at home again after several months spent at a sanatorium at Springfield. (Sanaitorium could be a TB or cancer hospital.) Mrs. Sallie Woods is caring for Grandma Justice, who was badly injured by being thrown from a buggy a week ago at the home of her son Clarence. Wm. Connor, the well known farmer of the country south of Raritan, who died on May 26th, is reported to have left an estate valued at over $132,000. ($1,569,480 in today's values). All of the property is willed to his wife and daughters. Ten cars of livestock were shipped to Chicago from the local station: Frank Nelson-4 cars of cattle and 1 of hogs; C. E. Fort-1 car of hogs; C. G. Richey 1 car of sheep and Chas. Lind-3 cars of cattle. The marriage of Kenneth Gordon of Oquawka to a Miss McClellan of Aledo took place at the home of the bride's parents. The groom is the youngest son of County Judge Gordon; he will take his bride to Altoona, Pa. where he has employment.

The late frosts last spring had the effect of shortening the strawberry crop at Oak Grove Farm and the supply has not been anywhere sufficient to meet the demand as many customers have been turned away daily. Last Wednesday morning at least a dozen cars where at the patch whose owners were waiting for it to become light enough for them to pick the berries. Mrs. William Hartgrove, wife of the Oquawka Township supervisor, died at her home ear Oquawka early Monday morning. A car of road oil arrived in the village and arrangements are being made to have it applied. Judge J. W. Gordon is now an inmate of the Burlington Hospital as he was not making satisfactory recovery from his recent illness.