The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
Stronghurst Graphic, Nov. 16, 1922
WEDDING BELLS: Miss Marjorie Hammond and Mr. Lester Sippel were married Nov. 1st in Clinton, Ia. accompanied by Miss Belva Arnett and Mr. Harold Fisk. Mrs. Sippel is well known here as she is a graduate of the high school and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allie Hammond of Portland. Mr. Sippel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Berget Sippel of Stronghurst., who formerly lived on the Ox Bow Farm. The couple will make their home on the B. E. Sippel farm in Lorraine Township.-Prophetstown Echo
RECITAL WELL RECEIVED: the recital given by Mrs. Ivins' class in music at the Christian Church last Saturday night was received by a large and enthusiastic audience. Each number rendered by the youthful musicians was profusely encored and spoke well of the thorough training they had received from their instructor, Mrs. W. C. Ivins.
The following are the names of the pupils taking part: Mary Apt, Blanche Beardsley, Leone Knutstrom, Helen Hollingworth, Irene Huff, Eilene Peterson, Myrle Lazear, Mack Lazear, Martha Ross, Eula Reynolds, Frances Smith, Pauline Stine, Jessie Veech, Kenneth Veech, Houston Gray, Frank Apt, Dorothy Adair, Millie Leinbach, Marie Jacobs, Dorothy Davis, Lucile Butler, Fera Coleman, Dorothy Knutstrom, Mala Gray, Blanche Hodgens, Edna Reynolds, Gladys Mudd, Bertha Radmacher, and Idelle Hollingsworth.
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY: Tuesday evening about 7 o'clock Peter Curtiss, proprietor of the Main Cafe, was taken suddenly ill and Dr. Marshall was called and diagnosed the case of apoplexy. Mr. Curtiss had been in his usual good health up to this time and ate a hearty breakfast. On account of his advanced age, it will probably be some time before he will be able to be back at work.
WINS THE PRIZE: Paul G. Bell is the winner of the December Eisner contest prize given to Boy Scouts who write the best advertisement for the Sigmund Eisner Company, Official Boy Scout Uniform Outfitters of Red Bank, N.J. The advertisement will appear in the December issue of Boys' Life, the Boy Scouts' Magazine.
FARMERS' INSTITUTE TO BE HELD AT STRONGHURST: The committee in charge of the Farmers' Institute to be held at the U.P. Church have arranged for the best talent available in the state. The speakers for the afternoon session will be John G. Imboden of Decatur, who is nationally known as a cattle feeder and a writer for the Breeders Gazette, and W. E. Riegel of Tolono who is recognized as one of Illinois' most successful Soy Bean raisers. At the same time Miss Margaret E. Brooks, head of the Bettie Stuart Institute, will address the ladies at a separate meeting. At a joint meeting in the evening an address will be given by Senator Harold C. Kessinger of Aurora who is well and favorable known for his work in the legislature.
MAKE A BID: Sealed bids for Superintendent of the County Farm and Alms House for the year commencing March 1st, 1923 will be on file at the office of the County Clerk...Bids to be made according to the present rules and regulations and to furnish all household help. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Ivan Gilchrist, member of the teachers' college football team at Macomb, had his right leg broken in two places in a game against the Colchester team last Wednesday. (Editor McAndrews keeps agitating against the Colchester team because they skunked the local boys.) Ralph Greenleaf of Monmouth, famous billiard expert, has become the world champion pocket billiard player, the event that put him in that title being pulled off in Chicago last week. Miss Grace Slater and mother arrived in St. Petersburg, Florida and will spend the winter there. Mrs. Audrey Marsden has succeeded Maude Mahnesmith at Mrs. Mahnesmith's hotel. Mrs. Mahnesmith is attending Gem City Business College at Quincy. The old fashioned "Husking Bee" held at the M. E. Church last Friday evening was attended by a large crowd and everyone had a fine time. An admission fee of 25 cents was charge which included a substantial lunch. Audrey Spikenal is a late possessor of a Ford car purchased from the Mudd Motor Co. Mrs. Hazel Anderson Dixson has resigned her position as teacher of the Peasley School and is succeeded by Miss Ella Ahlers. Mrs. W.J. McElhinney accompanied her aunt, Mrs. Catherine Nevius to Galesburg where she took a train to Pawnee, Neb. for a visit with relatives.
At the last election, Grandma's Trimmer, Hudson and Starkey all past eighty years of age, cast their first ballot. (Women's suffrage had arrived!) Many duck hunters are bringing in the limit the law allows-15. An entertainment and supper, the proceeds of which will provide hot lunches for the pupils of the school, was put on by Maple Grove School last Wednesday evening. A good attendance enjoyed an interesting program of music, readings, and folk dances. The teacher, Miss Bertha Radmacher, is worthy of much praise.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: Mrs. Sturgeon Musgrove of Rozetta is a guest at the Harvey Foster home. Mrs. George Millen, Steven Graham and Sam Glenn were called to Fairfield, Iowa, by the serious condition of Oscar Glenn who is in a critical condition with little hopes of his recovery. Fred Anderson, day operator at the Q depot, is laid off for a time with sickness; a Mr. Jones is taking his place. Howard Berry, who is the chief meat cutter in the Stotts store, moved his family into rented rooms at the Miss Nancy McMillan home. Sheriff Robt. McDill was here working on clues concerning the robbery which occurred here Thursday night. The robbers entered several businesses but got little cash. Mrs. Albert Pearson returned from Iowa City with her little son Wayne where she took him for examination at the hospital. Reports say he has completely recovered from the disease of the spine. Harvey Foster entered the Burlington Hospital expecting to undergo an operation for a rupture.
***OBITUARY***Mrs. Piper passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Ross in Roseville Friday night. She is survived by one son, John Piper of Montana, one daughter, Mrs. Chas. Ross of Roseville and two grandsons to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held in Roseville and interment was in the local cemetery.