The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
Stronghurst Graphic: December 3, 1925
OLENA OBSERVATIONS: Correction: Last week the Graphic said that Mr. Will Hicks was delivering his wheat to Stronghurst at $1.50 a bushel and it should have been $1.55. He had told his neighbors the last amount and he did not want them to doubt his veracity. Quite a number from this neighborhood were delivering hogs and cattle to Stronghurst Monday to be shipped to the Chicago market. The 21st reunion of the Lant Family was held at the John Lant home Thanksgiving Day. All enjoyed a fine dinner. The next reunion will be held here too. Mrs. Virgil Davis spent Tuesday with her parents. She said they were hoping their son Wilbur, who is in the Navy and had just recently returned from a world tour on water, might be home for the holiday. The Township Supervisor Mr. Thomas Marshall with many helpers have been hauling dirt for the past several days filling in for the new bridge which was recently completed and in course of time will be ready for service. (In fact, as you zoom down the Olena hill going west today, you will still pass over this bridge. Remember to slow down as it is a blind hill-one cannot see traffic from the intersecting road running north and south.)
CARMAN CONCERNS: A large crowd attended the school entertainment given by both rooms and all participants were admirably adapted to their parts. The teachers, Mrs. A. Hupp and Miss Irene Hoots, deserve much credit for their directing. Mr. Wm. Babcook, grain dealer, is very busy taking in corn, shelled and in the ear, on account of a shortage of crib room. Mrs. Anna Johnson from Hamilton, Ill. called on Mrs. Martha Mains, who is staying at the Brown Hotel. Mrs. Mains is in poor health. (Anyone know of the Brown Hotel in Carman?) Miss Edna Babcook who is taking treatment for rheumatism at Excelsior Springs still remains about the same. 0
JOSEPH ATWATER WILL FILED: “The will of the late Joseph Atwater, which was filed in Carthage leaves everything to his wife, Mrs. Emma Atwater and appoints her executrix without bond. At her death whatever is left is to go to his two sisters, Mrs. Sam Leinbach of Stronghurst and Mrs. Lewis Melvin of LaHarpe. The property consists of 250 acres of land that was appraised at from $65-$180 per acre or less. The value of the property will approximately be worth $25,000 ($398,250 in today’s values). The will was dated Dec. 20, 1897 and was witnessed by C.F. Schnee and G.J. Morgan.” Blandinsville Star (This must have been controversial as usually such an article does not appear in the paper.)
MEDIA BROADCASTOR, Dec. 3, 1925 (part of the Graphic)
The annual Thank Offering services of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society were held Sunday morning at the United Church with Lulu Buchanan of Monmouth, Ill. giving a very interesting talk about her observations made during a recent tour of the oriental mission stations. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibb entertained at their home with a goose dinner Thanksgiving Day. The second annual Thanksgiving dinner was held at the South Prairie School. Each student and Miss Anna LaVelle, the teacher, donated to the dinner thus making a varied and delicious repast. The parts for the children’s Christmas cantata, “Santa Listening In,” have been given out and practice will begin soon.
SHOOK IN BAD ACCIDENT: Ernest Shook met with a very painful injury last Saturday while picking corn for his father. He had finished picking a forty-bushel load and stepped up on the double tree without stopping the horses. He slipped and the wagon wheel rolled over his foot, crushing it and breaking his leg near the ankle join. Ernest has been attending Kirkwood High school and was helping his father over the holidays.
OBITUARY: MRS. ANNA B. EVANS: Anna B. White, eldest daughter of Stephen and Martha Gibson White, was born in Green County, Ohio Oct.8, 1833 and passed to her reward Nov. 27, 1925 at Dexter, Ia, aged 92 years, 1 month and 19 days. At the age of three years, she moved with her parent to Olena, Illinois, where she grew to womanhood and where the greater part of her life was spent. After the death of her mother, the kind father kept his family together and Anna, though only 9 years of age, was his staff and helper.
On Aug. 31, 1853 she united in marriage to Hamilton Evens. To this union eleven children were born, six of whom survive her. Stephen and William R. died in infancy. James A. and Samuel Edward died in early manhood and one daughter, Mrs. Martha House, who cared or her mother for several years, preceded her to their heavenly home by only a few short weeks. The husband passed away Aug. 18, 1899 after which Mrs. Evans made her home with her children.
Early in life she confessed Christ and united with the United Presbyterian Church of Olena…While making her home with her daughter, she transferred her membership to the Pitzer, Ia. Church where she was a member at the time of her death…The children who survive her are two sons, George M. of Oakland, Ia. And John T. of Winfield, Ia. And four daughters, Mrs. Nancy Burrell of Olena, Ill; Mrs. Mary Bennington of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Sarah Marston of Dexter, Ia. And Mrs. Dora Haislet of Yuma, Colo. It was the privilege of the latter two to be with and care for their mother during her last illness of six weeks. Her descendants number 38 grandchildren 50 great-grandchildren and one child of the fifth generation. Funeral services were held at the Olena Church with interment made in the family burying place near Olena where so many of her loved ones rest.
MOVIES, A GREAT SUCCESS: The picture shows being held in the Media Community Building are having a very good attendance and promises to be a successful project. These are being given by the Men’s Bible Class of the Media United Church and is result of their plans which have been formulating for some time. The above goes to show what people can do if they pull together and work toward the same goal. Heretofore, the people of Media have been going to neighboring towns to shows. Now the Bible Class has made it possible for town people as well as nearby farmers to enjoy a good movie without driving several miles on rough roads.