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The 1925 Graphic

Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross

Stronghurst Graphic: May 14, 1925

IT WAS A SUCCESS: The May Fete presented last Saturday afternoon by the ladies of the Women's Community Club on the Harter lot near the village park proved to be a very pretty affair. The May pole dancing by the children, the singing and revelries and the ceremony of crowning the Queen of May were all gone through with in a manner reflecting much credit upon those who had charge of the affair. The principals in the May Queen crowning event were as follows: May Queen-Eleanor Dixson; Maid of Honor-Margaret Upton; Flower Girl-Betty Brook, Margie Lou Evans and Betty Chandler; Pages-Keith Sanderson and Wallace Stine. In his role of "Jack of the Green" Charles Prescott furnished much amusement for the audience while his band of merry men dressed in green suits also did their share in preventing anything in the nature of monotony occurring. The band of little girls dressed as fairies, flitting across the scene at times gave additional charm to the picture.

Those having charge of the Fete wish to acknowledge their indebtedness to Mrs. Melbourne Boesch of Burlington for the use of the May pole and to Mr. A. E. Moore and Wm. Sullivan for the work which they donated in building the platform for the throne and for other services rendered. The Fete was directed by Mrs. M. L. Evans and Mrs. F. A. Annegers assisted by Mrs. Harry Painter, Mrs. Orville Boyd, Mrs. A. F. Kaiser, Mrs. Estel Mudd and Miss Jean McElhinney.

THEY WERE RAIDED: For some time past it has been suspected that a resort located near the Stronghurst Club house on the river was being conducted in a disorderly manner and early last Sunday morning Sheriff Davenport made a raid on the place and took into custody a character known as "Happy" Palmer, a Mrs. Spiker with her daughter, Mrs. Jones and a man by the name of Mescher. The evidence against the latter two not being deemed sufficient to warrant holding them, they were released. Palmer and the Spiker woman were, however, remanded to the county jail where they are now said to be languishing.

OLENA OBSERVATIONS: Several killing frosts have greatly damaged fruit and garden vegetables. Olena school closed May 7th with a cafeteria style dinner followed by ice cream and cake. About 50 people were present and all seemed to enjoy the occasion greatly. Miss Spear has been retained for another year. Miss Esther Johnson closed her school at Hopper with a school dinner which was well attended. Miss Esther will teach the Marshall school and will be leaving soon for Macomb State Normal. Thelma Peterson closed her school in the Heisler district with a dinner and has been employed by the school board for the coming year. Miss Evelyn Krown of Burlington will teach the Kirby school next year. Miss Krown and her family lived for many years in Media and has many acquaintances who will wish her well.

The young people of Gladstone will give an entertainment in the Olena church Friday. Mother's Day was observed on Sabbath PM; the attendance was not what it should have been. The young people of the village were paying their respects to Mr. Frank Rickels Tuesday evening in a rather hilarious manner; they had heard he had a new housekeeper.

MEDIA MEANDERINGS: The Henderson County Athletic Meet will be held here in Mather's field at the west end of town on May 22th. Six high schools (Lomax, Terre Haute, Gladstone, Biggsville, Stronghurst and Media) are entered. The county declamation contest will be held in the evening with the ladies Bible class of the United church serving supper in the dining room of the U.P. Church. The churches and school buildings will be open all day so that anyone who so desires may go into them and rest whenever they choose. Mr. and Mrs. John Dalton and son Dean and Mr. and Mrs. Wray of Monmouth were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Pendarvis. Mrs. Wray and Mrs. Pendarvis are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lewis took their youngest son Edward to Holmes Hospital at Macomb for a tonsil operation. A large crowd was in attendance at the Mother's Day program held by the United church congregation Sunday morning. Graduation exercise for the 7th and 8th grade were held at the grade school Tuesday evening. The 8th grade pupils received a diploma and will enter high school next fall are Cleta Smith and Faye Lawyer. The 7th grade pupils who received certificates and are ready for 8th grade were Eva Dixon, William Murtland and Thomas Reece. Prof. Shoemaker and Miss Florence Gram have been re-employed for another year.

A. L. Beall was taken suddenly seriously ill Monday night from what the doctor pronounced acute indigestion. Tuesday he was no better and Wednesday morning he had developed what the doctor thought to be peritonitis and was rushed to Burlington hospital for treatment. His condition is considered grave. An orchestra of 13 pieces from the west U.P. church of Monmouth will give a sacred concert on Sunday morning. Pupils of the high school under the direction of their musical instructor, Miss Mary Dixson, will present a musical comedy, "The Wishing Well," at the Academy Thursday and Friday evenings. A track meet with Kirkwood high school has been arranged to be held here Monday afternoon.

BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: Mr. and Mrs. Perlie Dixon and daughter Mary Ruth came in from California and will be at home in the John Dixon residence. Prof. Schuler's will hold a sale of their household goods; they expect soon to leave for Des Moines, Iowa where he has a position. The high school board announced two new additional members of the faculty for next year: Clarence Bolen of Macomb as coach and science teacher and Miss Grace Suboldt of Victoria for Latin and History. Herb Jamison and son-in-law, Glen Snodgrass of Des Moines have recently purchased from the Miller Construction Co. the lots in the east part of town and will erect a large storage oil tank which will be known as the Midwest Oil Station. The Snodgrass family expect to go to housekeeping soon in the Vaughn property in that part of town.