The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
TWO COMMITTEES MEET: The executive committee of the Henderson County Farm Bureau met at the bureau office last Friday evening. Those present were W.A. Stevenson, Biggsville; August Rehling, Carman; C.C. Painter, G.E. Chandler and Frank Lant, Stronghurst. The Good Fellowship League composed by F.O. Tweed, Otto Steffey, Allen Annegers and C.M. Bell were present and the two committees discussed sharing expenses for the Calf Club Show to be held here Oct. 1st. They decided to equally share expenses.
GOING TO THE BIG GAME: The state I.A.A. picnic opens at Mt. Vernon, Ill. today and a number from here left by auto to be present at the ball game which will be played between the Henderson County Farm Bureau team and the Marshall-Putnam team for the state Farm Bureau championship. Among those reported as going were W. C. Ivins, G. C. Rehling, W.J. McKeown, E.R. Grandy, Dr. Wm. I. LeCroy, G. E. Chandler, C. E. Peasley, Frank Johnson, C. R. Kaiser, Ernest D. Walker and Clarence Hartquist.
GIRL’S CLOTHING CLUB DEMONSTRATION BIG SUCCESS: The members of the Girl’s Clothing Club and leaders sponsored by the Henderson County Farm Bureau enjoyed a picnic dinner at the Community Room. They later adjourned to the M.E. Church where the different teams gave their demonstration and the judging team consisting of two girls from each club judged some sewing. Miss Grady, Judge from the Girl’ Club Department of the University of Illinois, judged items on display. She gave an interesting talk stressing that team work was very important and urged the clubs arrange to end the champion team of the day to the State Fair.
The demonstration teams played as follows: First: Misses Lois Marshall and Edith Brook of the Sunshine Sewing 4-H Club of Stronghurst with “An Approved Shoe Demonstration.” Second: Misses Rhoda Howell and Mildred Gillis of the Willing Workers 4-H Club of Carman with “The Care and Use of the Sewing Machine.”
In the judging teams Miss Gwendolyn Hixson and Evelyn Gearhart of the Raritan 4-H Club took first place and Misses Dorothy Kemp and Ellen Peterson of the Sunshine Sewing Club of Stronghurst placed second. All felt their time well spent and other girls will have an opportunity to see what these clubs have accomplished Oct. 1st, their Achievement Day, when they will exhibit some of their sewing done during the summer.
OBITUARY: A. F. FAWLEY-Attorney A. F. Fawley of Oquawka who was taken to Monmouth Hospital last week in a serious condition, passed away at 2:30 last Saturday morning, death being due to a complication of diseases. Albert F. Fawley was born at Hillsboro, Ohio, in 1869. His father was a skillful mechanic and a man of ability and forceful character. The son was educated in the public schools and at the National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio. He studied for his profession in Illinois Weslyn University, later read in a law office at Monmouth and was admitted to the bar in 1903.
Meanwhile he had devoted himself to teaching while diligently pursuing his legal studies. He taught at Terre Haute, Carman, Stronghurst and Biggsville, Ill., all graded school meeting with much success from 1901 when he came to Henderson County until 1907. He located at Oquawka and entered upon the practice of his profession. However, before coming to Henderson County he had lived for a time in Warren County and there occupied himself with teaching and auctioneering. In school work he made a specialty of teaching mathematics and penman ship in which branches he excelled.
He was elected clerk of Oquawka Township in 1909 and in 1910 was elected Justice of the Peace for a term of four years. He was also elected and served two terms as state’s attorney of this county.
He united in marriage with Miss Mary Wilson of Oquawka on June 4, 1912. Besides his widow, he leaves one sister and two brothers who reside in Ohio. He was a Mason, an Odd Fellow and a member of the Modern Woodman lodge. Funeral services were conducted from the home in Oquawka at 3:30 o’clock in charge of John Lugg. The Masonic service was given at the grave. Interment was in the Oquawka Cemetery.
LEFT FOR SWEDEN: Carl Nelson, who makes his home with A. H. Nelson, two miles east and a half mile north of Stronghurst, left by train Sunday night for New York City where he will embark on the Steamer, M.S.Gripsholm, Swedish American Line for Gothenburg, Sweden. He will visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Johnson and other relatives and friends whom he has not seen for 21 years. He expects to return to Stronghurst the latter part of October.
(Long letter from Ruby Crenshaw Bell telling of her trip to Europe in this issue)
OBITUARY: MARY ANN WHEELER-Mary Ann, the daughter of James P. and Barbara Dobbs, was born in Seward County, Nebraska, Dec. 19, 1872. At the age of 17 she came to Illinois and made her home with a cousin, Frank Knox of Brimfield. On Nov. 8, 1893 she untied in marriage to Bertrice Baird Wheeler. To them nine children were born, seven of whom are living. A daughter died in infancy and Orville passed away when 19 years old.
For many years Mrs. Wheeler has been an earnest Christian. Early in life she united with the Methodist Church and on moving to Judith Gap, Montana, she transferred her membership to the Congregational Church because she wanted a church home and there was not a Methodist Church there. She was a very regular attendant on divine services. Her family testify to the fact that “mother always had a smile on her face.” Such testimony reveals a close relationship with her Master.
On June 26, 1924 her beloved husband and companion died and she grieved for him. Two weeks ago, she started on a vacation and had spent one week with her daughter, Mrs. Florence Skeen and husband at Boseman, Mont. Last Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1926, mother and daughter were returning from a trip to Repelja, Mont., when one wheel on their Chevrolet coupe blocked, upsetting the car, causing the unavoidable accident which resulted in the death of the faithful mother. She was aged 53 year, 7 months and 14 days. She was the eldest of a family of ten children and the first to be summoned from earth.
She leaves to mourn six daughters and one son: Mrs. Grace Vanatta, Hibbing, Minn.; Mrs. Ruth Iverson, Judith Gap, Mont.; Mrs. Beulah Ericson, Columbus, Mont.; Mrs. Florence Skeen, Bozeman, Mont.; Agnes of Miles City, Mont.; and Mildred and James at home. There are five grandsons and six sisters: Mrs. Esther Shnee, Litchfield, Minn.; Mrs. Martha Galpin, Williamsfield, Ill.; Mrs. Cornelia Swagert, Galesburg, Ill.; Mrs. Elsie Adair and Miss Edna Dobbs, Stronghurst, Ill.; and Mrs. Bessie Rochel, Joron, Mont.; and three brothers, James of Stronghurst,Ill.; Charles of Brown’s Valley, Minn.; and Frank of Elmwood,Ill…
Funeral services were held from the M.E.Church, Williamsfield, Ill. on Aug. 8, 1926 at 2 pm. By special request the pastor preached the same funeral sermon that he had used at the funeral of Mr. Wheeler two years ago; the singers, Mrs. E. S. Moon and Miss Regan, sang the same songs that they sang at his funeral and they had the same pallbearers. The interment was made in the Williamsfield Cemetery.
OBITUARY: MRS. F. Woodall- Mrs. Frances Woodhall, aged 76 years of Terre Haute, Ill., died at Mercy Hospital, Burlington at about 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. She had been a patient at the hospital for two weeks.
Mrs. Woodall was born in Illinois on April 23, 1850. She was a member of the Olena, Ill., Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters-Mrs. William Shick, Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Mrs. William Houn, Omaha, Neb., and five sons, William Woodall, Derby, Iowa; Edward Woodall, East Burington, Ill. (Gulfport); Thomas Woodall, Carman, Ill.; Robert Woodall, Conway Springs, Kan. and Harry Woodall, Wever, Iowa. Eighteen grandchildren and one brother, George Schull, Red Oak, Iowa survive. Her husband preceded her in death. The cortege will leave Burlington at 1:30 pm with services from the Olena M.E. Church at 2:30. Interment will be in the Olena Cemetery.
HENDERSON FARMERS DEFEAT PALACE TEAM: The Henderson County Farm Bureau baseball team was forced to hustle to beat the Palace team of Burlington in the game played Saturday in Biggsville. The Palace team led all the way to the last of the eighth large because the farmer boys were ragged on their fielding, their four scores being secured in the first six innings on two hits, a walk and five errors.
Errors by the Palace team tainted the first two runs for the Farm Bureau, but the last three were won by clean hitting. Dale Galbraith got one on a home run to the left field fence. The other two came on a hit by Fryrear, an infield out by Steffey, a base on balls to D. Galbraith and a pretty two bagger down the right field line by J. Galbraith.
The Farm Bureau team left Biggsville by bus on Wednesday morning for Mount Vernon where they will play the fast Marshal-Putnam team for the championship of the Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League.
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LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Mrs. John Mudd is enjoying a visit from her parents of Kahoka, Mo. Will Drain, who has been visiting home folks, left for his home in Chicago. Friends of Miss Frances Smith are glad to know that she has left the hospital and is now at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Artz in Burlington. If the parties who took the sweet corn and cabbage out of Mrs. Murphy’s garden will please return the ear of corn which was marked “for seed,” nothing more will be said about it. Mrs. Roy Mudd was hostess to the members of the Missionary Society of the Christian Church at her home. After the usual devotional hour luncheon was served to the 23 guests at the Bruce Café. Miss Leone Burrell left Saturday night on No. 5 for a two weeks’ vacation trip to Denver and other Colorado points. (Curiously, it is still train No. 5 that goes West to Denver.) Miss Garnett Burrell is spending a few days at the home of her sister, Mrs. James Brewer and family near Olena. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Knutstrom and daughters, Dorothy and Leone, and son Ralph left by auto on a pleasure trip through Nebraska, Denver, Colorado and Yellowstone Park; they expect to be gone three weeks.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Harold Rankin is now driving a new Dodge coupe and Mr. N. B. Curry is seen in a new Buick touring car. Allie Bruce and Chas. Wax are spending a few days at the Stronghurst Club house near Shokokon. Mrs. Grace Vanatta and son of Hibbing Minnesota are houseguests of Miss Edna Dobbs. Word has been received of the birth of a six and one-half pound baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Fort of Ocean Park, Calif. The little miss has been named Kathleen Louise. Harold Lukens left for Rock Island where he will take a two weeks course of instruction at the F. B. Ingram Production Co. school. About 55 students are taking the course and preparing themselves for instructors for the company. On Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Chet Steffey and sons, Frederick and Douglas, motored up from Basco to spend the weekend at the home of Douglas and Effie Steffey and with other relatives. Saturday, they took in the ball game at Biggsville and did some strenuous “rooting” for the Henderson County team and Dougie says it was all that saved them from defeat. Sunday, along with all the rest of the Steffey folks, they partook of a hearty feed at the Elzie Gilliland home returning to Basco in the evening too full for utterance.
Mrs. George Shafer and daughter Eva returned home for three weeks visit in Sioux City, Ia. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Battson of Malvourne, Arkansas are visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Ernest D. Walker and family. The streets of the village have been treated with the final coat of road oil, and the job was finished yesterday when two trucks were in use. This vicinity has been visited with a few nice showers this week and early this morning quite a heavy rain descended upon us, which will probably hinder threshing for a time. Albert Nicholas who has been on an extended motor trip to New York and other Eastern states the past month has returned to Stronghurst.
GLADSTONE FOLKS WED: The Rev. Harry E. Whitmyer and Miss Laura Freed were united in marriage at the home of Dr. A. A. Graham, pastor of the Second United Presbyterian Church at Monmouth on Aug. 6th. Dr. Graham was assisted by the Rev. J. A. Brush of Sparta, Ill. They were attended by Dr. and Mrs. B. L. .Ditto of Burlington.
Rev. Whitmyer has been pastor of the U.P. Church for the past ten years and has a wide circle of friends. The bride has always lived here except four years spent in Kewanee where she was nurse in the Kewanee Public Hospital. She has a large circle of friends here and a Kewanee. Rev. and Mrs. Whitmyer left on a motor thrip through the East stopping enroute at Starved Rock, Ill.; Lake Winona, Ind; Pittsburg, Pa.; and Washington D.C.
SARAHA HARRISBURG COAL: Having purchased the coal business from W.A. Keener, I am now prepared to take your orders for Sahara Harrisburg coal. I will soon build an office and expect to carry on the business in the future the same as it has been in the past. Coal prices will advance rapidly and I would advise buying our coal early. Will have a car of big lump in about ten days at $6.25 on track. Telephone your order-Floyd F. Clark.
OBITUARY: GEORGE S. CAVINS-George S. Cavins, highly respected citizen passed away at the Macomb Hospital Thursday evening after a brief illness; his death was due to heart trouble. He leaves to mourn his departure, a wife; one son, Roy; two brothers, Amos and Fred; and host of sorrowing friends and relatives. His remains were brought to his home Friday evening and funeral services were held at the Reform Church Saturday afternoon and interment made in the local cemetery.
OLENA OBSERVATIONS: HOMECOMING PLANS-The chairman of the Home Coming Picnic called a meeting recently and the following committees were appointed: program, dinner, stand, booth and grounds. At this time, it was unanimously voted to serve a chicken dinner (either fried or baked) will all the trimmings at 40 cents @ plate to both young and old. The patronage of the public is solicited. Come where you get your money’s worth and help along a good cause that is struggling hard to bring up their church finances as well as giving you the opportunity of an outing on Aug. 21st…
A shower has delayed threshing, but it is helping corn and pastures. No preaching services the last two Sabbaths as the pastor, Rev. Hubbs, is enjoying his annual vacation. Mrs. Jessie Hicks has turned home west of the village from Mercy Hospital in Burlington and is reported as somewhat improved in health. She has been enjoying a visit with her brother, Thomas O’Connor of Oquawka the past week. Mrs. Archie Lant and son, Wayne, of Lincoln, Nebr., are paying a visit to Archie’s parents Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Lant, south of Stronghurst.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Davis and family were agreeably surprised early Sabbath morning when their son Lee of Chicago and Wilbur of the Great Lakes Training Station near Chicago, motored down for an early breakfast with their parents, having spent a few earlier hours with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lant. This was Wilbur’s first visit home since he joined the U.S. Navy about three and one-half years ago. He has but recently been transferred to Great Lakes where he will probably remain until his time expires. He is in the medical department where he has already taken eight months in Pharmacy and thinks of continuing his studies in the future. He was compelled to take the afternoon train Sabbath in order to report for duty early Monday morning. Lee, who is in the insurance and real estate business, remained for a few days visit. Their sister, Miss Golda, writes she’s coming down to attend the Olena Home Coming Picnic.
RARITAN REPORTS: Mrs. Robert Rankin is seriously ill at her home north of town. She has a trained nurse caring for her. Mr. and Mrs. Whittier and two children of Kansas spent Saturday evening and Sunday in the Paul VanArsdale home. The group were Sunday dinner guests in the Earl Gray home. Bertha Payne was operated upon for appendicitis at the Monmouth Hospital. Mrs. Burke and daughter Mable of Des Moines spent last week in the home of her daughters, Mrs. C. E. Perrine and Mrs. Roy VanDorn.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS: George Cavins and son Harvey of Chicago are visiting in the Emory Cavins home. Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Baskett are enjoying a visit from their daughter and children of St. Louis, Mo. A baby daughter arrived at the home of Mrs. Ethel Pogue Monday afternoon. Mrs. Anna Adair is caring for Mrs. Pogue and baby. Mrs. Claire Lukens and family of Monmouth are now residing on their farm south of town where Mr. Lukens has been engaged in farming the past year. Mrs. H. B. Dixon will entertain the ladies of the Media Community Club at her home Friday afternoon, Aug. 13th with Mrs. M. D. Drain as assistant hostess. A special request is being made that all members be present at this time as several important matters will be taken car of. Also, arrangements for a lunch stand to be had at Wever Lake picnic Aug. 17th are to be made.