The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
Stronghurst Graphic August 3, 1923
STRANDED IN STRONGHURST: M. C. Baron, wife and Mrs. Holden and daughter Harriet of Winfield, Iowa, who were enroute to Florida by auto, had the misfortune of stripping the gears in their car this side of Burlington and were delayed 24 hours while they were being repaired. While here, they camped in the park and were very high in their words of praise for Stronghurst and the cordial treatment they received. They thought the park a very beautiful place and commended the town for the use that is made of it by the children of the community.
WHAT A BASH! It is doubtful if anyone ever reaches such a degree of success that a word of sincere commendation is not an inspiration to further and greater effort and it is certain that when our first endeavors are not appreciated, we are easily discouraged and sometimes cease to make further effort.
But it is not for this reason alone that we would give a word of praise to the little ladies who entertained us so pleasantly at the hospitable home of Dr. and Mrs. Harter last Friday evening. The occasion was a party given by the members of Mrs. C. M. Bell's Sabbath school Class, primarily to entertain their parents...Unfortunately, a number of parents could not be present and we all know that no matter how much others enjoy our efforts we, as children, receive our greatest satisfaction from the knowledge that daddy and mother are pleased.
The program consisted of Bible readings, songs, piano solos, dialogues, singing, speeches, etc. (If you are interest in who did what-a long list, look up the article at the Henderson County Public Library on microfilm).
The games which followed were entered into with zest by old and young; however, there were no old people there; the only way to distinguish the older from the younger was by observing the gray hairs which adorned the heads of some of the participants. The most exciting event was a paper cutting race between four youthful dames whose combines ages number 335 years. Mrs. McLain walked away with the prize, but Mrs. Slater was a close second. The little hostesses served a dainty lunch in charming style and a piano solo by Donald Johnstone closed the evening program.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Dr.H.L. Marshall and Frank Crenshaw left by auto yesterday afternoon for their farms near Quincy, Ill. to oversee the threshing of the wheat crop. Miss Lelah Salter, who has been visiting home folks in town, will leave for California for a year's stay. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Cavins of the east country were dinner guests of Oscar Schroeder and family of Hopper. Miss Christy Armstrong and mother of Princeville, Ill, were visiting in town; Miss Armstrong was one of our teachers in the high school three years ago.
Announcement has been received of the marriage of Ruth Emily, daughter of Judge and Mrs. R.F. Robinson, to Richard A. Craig. The nuptials were solemnized at the Robinson home in Chicago. The groom is a graduate of Purdue University and holds a position with the Western Electric Co. in New York and the young couple will make their home in that city. Many friends of the bride, who remember her as a resident of Oquawka, will extend best wishes and congratulations. Messers W. C. Ivins, B. G. Widney, G. T. Chant and Roy Park left for a week's outing on their farm near West Point, Ill. Work of excavating under the residence of Mrs. Addie Cortelyou is now being done by workmen for a commodious furnace room and basement. Ernest Putney has resigned his position in the meat department of the Farmers' Co-op store and has accepted a position with the Lem Logan meat market. The Community Women will conduct a market at the Holingsworth building. Fruit, vegetables, chickens, butter, egg, cream, buttermilk, cake, bread and other food will be on sale. Miss Carma Deal of Wabash, Ind., who has been visiting at the Mrs. Marion Fort home, left for her home last Tuesday.
MEDIA MEANDERINGS: Harry Long has gone to Knox County to have charge of the Santa Fe Depot there. Mr. C. G. Richey went to Canada on a business trip. A fine new coal house has been erected by the Santa Fe carpenters. Elgie Ray, who is mail carrier from here to Raritan, has so fully recovered from his recent attack of typhoid fever as to be able to be on duty a part of the time. Tuesday, a ten pound daughter who has been named Clydine, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Graham at the home of Mrs. Graham's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Mathers. Lewis Miller had the misfortune to break his arm while cranking a Ford truck.
RARITAN REPORTS: Thomas C. Rooney of Patterson, New Jersey, came for a visit in the John Gould home. E.F. Hamilton was taken suddenly ill at his home. He was taken to the Macomb hospital for treatment and expects to undergo an operation in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Gillie Maynard and children of Iowa came for a short visit in the home of his sister, Mrs. Fannie McCormick. Rebecca Mesecher spent Saturday in the home of her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Thrush. Mrs. Jennie Melvin and son Lynn, the Misses Loretta Schenck and Glenna Wasson and Rev. Ihrman left for a three day outing at La Salle. Stewart Adams of Chicago came for a visit in the home of his mother, Mrs. John Gould.
WEDDING BELLS: Lormer Runner of Blandinsville and Miss Edith Gearhart of Raritan were untied in the holy bonds of matrimony in Burlington July 31, 1922 (probably a typo and it is 1923) by Rev. M. Tuttle. They were accompanied by the bride's parents and sister. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gearhart and is one of Raritan's young ladies who has spent her entire life in the community. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Runner of Blandinsville. He has been engaged in teaching school and he taught at Sunny Ridge School this past year.