The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
Stronghurst Graphic: June 18, 1925
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: The picnic given by the members of the Chief Shaubena Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Roseville on the lawn of the J. C. Brook home near here last Saturday was a very delightful affair. In addition to the members of the chapter and their families, there were present a number of invited guests, making the total of those participating in the affair around 125. Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Marshall are the parents of a young son born last Friday, June 12th. Donald McKinley and wife and Lucile Parish drove to Chicago to spend a week or 10 days camping and taking in the sights of the city. Mrs. Ella Coppage of Emerson, Iowa and her son, Elbridge Coppage and family of Stanton, Iowa and Miss Maude Reese of Iowa City, Iowa drove to Stronghurst to visit relatives. Rev. C. E. Riddington, who has been pastor of the Raritan Baptist Church for the past two and a half years, has tendered his resignation and accepted a call to the First Baptist Church in Vinton, Iowa. Miss Sarah McElhinney arrived home from Waterloo, Iowa where she has been teaching this last year.
Dewain Rezner passed through a severe ordeal recently when he had his right eye removed, the operation being performed at the Burlington Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Logan are rejoicing over the arrival on June 15th of a fine daughter who have named Marilyn Kathryn. Ira Foote was here from Macomb and stated that he was about to leave with a string of five race horses for an Indiana circuit. Joe Huff and family and Orville Boyd and wife attended a fish fry at Oquawka Beach last Saturday participated in by about 50 rural mail carriers of Henderson and Warren Counties. It is said that more people in Abingdon own automobiles than own their own homes, but then, autos are being used as homes to quite a large extent nowadays by many people. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Steffey and daughter, who have been living at Norwood, Minn., will locate at Knoxville, Iowa where he has been selected as Supt. Of Schools. James Allen Kindale, who operated a feed mill at Hamilton, Ill., died at a Keokuk, Iowa hospital last Saturday night as the result of injuries sustained when he was caught by a revolving belt in the engine room of his mill. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Kaiser and Mrs. A. F. Kaiser entertained at a bridge 500 party at their home Wednesday evening. (The 500 Club was a socially elite group, or at least they thought so.) Miss Martha Lucile Brokaw, who came from Colorado Springs, Colo. for a visit with her father C.S. Brokaw, left for Emporia, Kans. to enroll as a student in a general college and nurses' training school.
Paul Bell was taken to the Burlington Hospital by his parents where he underwent a throat operation for trouble caused by diseased tonsils. He was brought home, but expects to make another visit to Burlington for an operation for nasal trouble. Robert Cameron, formerly of this place, was committed to the Watertown Hospital for the insane last Tuesday after a hearing in the Warren County Circuit Court at Monmouth. Cameron has been identified as the man who recently created much excitement in Monmouth in a "Jack the Hugger" role and his arrest and commitment to the institution was the result of charges made by two young girls of Monmouth whom he had annoyed. He was arrested on a similar charge while living here and his mental condition urged as an extenuating circumstance at the time of his trial. He is an ex-service man and his relatives have been trying for some time to get him sent to go to a government sanitarium for treatment. (PTSD from WWI?)
BLANDINSVILLE INDEPENDENT QUITS: The Blandinsville Independent has suspended publication announced in their issue of June 18th due to the illness of R. D. Warmer, one of the owners, and the ill health of W. E. Hodges, the editor, caused by the confinement and strain incidental to the work imposed upon him and his lack of determination to make that issue last.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: The United Presbyterian Church parsonage is being newly papered and floors varnished. The work is being done by Gerald Carlyle of Monmouth and under the supervision of the Ladies Aid. A reception will be given at the high school Friday evening in honor of Prof. T. W. Emerson, the new principal and his family who have recently become residents of this place. Sam Holmes and George Kelly who have been quite poorly are a little better. Carl Hector who has been critically ill with blood poison at the Burlington Hospital is improving nicely. The motor bus is again making regular trips down town.
MEDIA MEANDERINGS: This community as visited by a heavy downpour of rain accompanied by wind and lightning Sunday afternoon. In a very few minutes the streets, lawn, gardens and fields were covered with water two or three inches in depth. Ellison Creek which flows east and north of town was like a raging river and pastures, corn and grain along its banks were considerably damaged. Telephone poles were blown down and struck by lightning and electric current was cut off and several bridges washed out. Otherwise, no damage was one. The rain was badly needed and will do a lot more good than it did damage. A man from Indiana who had been to Burlington and bought an aeroplane was forced to land here Sunday morning as he was on his way home on account of being low on gasoline. After purchasing gas, he was soon on his way home. Mr. and Mrs. Phonso Beall are the proud parents of a 9-pound son who has been named John. Geo. Wax was seriously ill a few days last week but is able to be around again. Ward Gibson clerked in the store for him during his illness. Margery, Betty Jane and Evelyn Campbell are recovering nicely from an attack of chicken pox.