The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.



The 1921 Graphic

Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross

Stronghurst Graphic, Aug. 24, 1922

SURPRISE: The many friends of Dean Burrell received quite a surprise when the fact became known that he had been married in Chicago last Saturday. The wedding which united the happy young people in the holy bonds of wedlock took place at the German Lutheran parsonage. Rev. A.E. Meyer performed the ceremony. They were attended by Alfred Ott and Miss Verna Seiffert. Immediately after the ceremony a four course dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Michael and which was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The bride and groom left Chicago on Sunday morning arriving here in the evening where a three course 7 o'clock dinner awaited them at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Helen C. Burrell.

The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Michael of Chicago, Ill. She is a graduate of Lake View High School there and is very accomplished young lady and popular among the younger set in the community. The groom is the oldest son of Mrs. Helen C. Burrell of this city. He received his education in the Stronghurst schools and left here about two years ago to accept a position with the American Multigraph Sales Co. at Chicago and in which concern he has made rapid progress. Dean was always very popular among the young people who he associated with in this community and his genial disposition has no doubt aided him materially in the position he now holds. They will be at home to their many friends at 2019 Cullom Ave., Chicago, Ill.

AN UNUSUAL BASEBALL GAME: Last Sunday's game on the Stronghurst baseball field was one of the fastest of the season. Playing wonderful ball the Keokuk Colored All-Stars defeated the home lads by the close score of 4 to 2.

In the first inning Keokuk scored when Brown walked, advanced to second on Craig's out and scored on Clark's hit to center field. That ended the scoring for the colored boys until the eighth when Brasher got on base on a fumble and went to second on a bunt by Brown. Walker tightened up and forced Craig to hit putting Brasher out at third. He did the same thing to Clark who next faced him and then with two down and a lot of weight off his chest, Johnson lined to right field scoring Craig and Clark. A fumble of Webster's hot grounder scored Johnson and Walker, losing confidence in his support, applied the one, two, three to Barker.

Stronghurst scored their first in the third inning when Smith walked and scored on Walker's screaming drive to left field. It was reached by the All-Stars left fielder but was too hot to handle. The home team scored again in the seventh when Brewer hit to right center for two bases, advanced on a fumble to third and scored on Beardsley's long fly to left.

It looked as though the home boys had the edge on them until the blow up in the eighth and was a heartbreaking finish for Walker who pitched superb ball throughout the game. Walker struck out 5 and walked two. Patton walked two and struck out 10. Walker allowed but one clean hit, the locals annexing five.

For next Sunday's game the locals have what should be the feature game of the season when they meet Jack's Regulars on the local grounds at Calvin's field. The team is composed of some of the best baseball material in Henderson, Warren and Mercer Counties and it will take the best the locals have got to hold them down. To miss this game means to miss the best game on the local grounds this year. The locals are better than ever and will show the Regulars a regular game.

SCHOOL OPENS: The school year will open on Sept. 5th at 9 a.m. at which time all students should be in their places in the building. From all indications this should be a record year for the Stronghurst School. In the grades, all the teachers are the same. In the high school Miss Helen Laudon of Rio, Ill. will return in French and Science work. Mr. L. O. Dawson of Heddick, Ill. has been employed as the history teacher and coach. Mr. Dawson is a graduate of Shurtleff College and has spent the past summer at the University of Illinois. Miss Grace Freitag, a graduate of Normal University of Normal, Ill. is to have charge of English and Public Speaking and Mr. Leland Alin of Alexis, Ill., a graduate of Knox College, will be in charge of Latin and other subjects.

GASOLINE MILEAGE TEST: Mr. Lloyd Snyder, a representative of the Standard Oil Co., was in Stronghurst and put on a gasoline mileage test using gasoline that was purchased out the pumps from the different dealers in town. The automobile used was the six cylinder Buick owned by Ed Walker and driven by Theo. Knutstrom. The test was witnessed by Perry Simpson, Roy Mudd, George Dixson, Albert Kaiser and L.E. McAndrews and was held on the road south of Stronghurst in the following manner: A quart of gasoline poured into the carburetor and the car started from a given point and run with the hand throttle set, the driver not using the foot feed, and the car driven until the quart of gasoline was exhausted. This same test was used on every bard of gasoline that is sold here. The result was as follows: Red Crown 1st 4 3-10, 2nd 3 9-10 and 3rd 3 5-10 miles per quart.

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