The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
WEDDING BELLS RING MERRILY: A lovely home wedding took place Jan. 19 at 5:30 when Miss Eleanor Wragg, daughter of Mr. Wm. Wragg of Chicago, became the bride of Ivan Livermore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Livermore of near Raritan at the E. G. Lewis country home. Rev. T. R. Ballow of Knoxville, who married Ivan’s parents, performed the single ring ceremony of the young couple. Mrs. Livermore, a very charming girl, has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lewis for the past seven years, and during this time has made a host of friends by her associations with the church and social activities of this community. Eleanor attended the local high school and was later stenographer in the E. G. Lewis Seed Co. office. Mr. Livermore also attended the Media high school and since that time has assisted his father in farming duties.
After the ceremony, a wedding supper was served by Mrs. Wheeling to the following guests: Mr. Wm. Wragg of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Livermore, Miss Mary Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lewis and sons, William and Edwin. The bride and groom will make their home on a farm east of Raritan.
80TH BIRTHDAY HONORED: Mr. W. L. Spiker, an aged and long-time resident of this village, celebrated his eightieth birthday yesterday, Jan. 19, 1927. Mr. Spiker was very pleasantly reminded of the import of the day be shower of cards received from 91 of his friends.
LOCAL NEWS: Carman Rebekah’s installed officers (long article listing names.) Rev. Mills/Miller? (both names listed in article), pastor of the Union Church of LaHarpe for six years has resigned his pulpit to take effect within 60 days. He has found it necessary to seek another climate for the benefit of his wife’s health. Mr. and Mrs. Al Berg and family are moving their household goods from the Charlie Berg home to their modern, newly completed bungalow in west part of town. Chamber of Commerce Banquet is to held at Stronghurst on Feb. 8th (program for the banquet on the front page). List of Petit Jurors for circuit court on the front page. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cann of Raritan and Dr. and Mrs. N. Grainger and A.S. McElhinney returned from their trip to San Antino, Texas where they went to inspect the Medina Valley Irrigated farms. Mr. and Mrs. Cann and Dr. and Mrs. Grainger purchased land near there. The Roberts Chevrolet Co. moved their cars and accessories from the Wells Oil Station building on Main Street to Simpson Bros. Garage on Broadway where they will use the south front half of the building for a show window and the rear half for storage of cars. Simpson Bros. will retain the other half of the building for garage purposes.
STRONGHURST HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME: It was bitter cold; the ground was covered with 9-10 inches of snow. The roads were almost impassible. Nevertheless, 200 people finally gathered at the gymnasium last Friday evening. Most of them walked, but some same in bobsleds. A few arrived in automobiles. Anyway, they came, they saw two good contests on the hardwood-probably the fastest and most equally matched conflicts in basketball they had witnessed in some time. The first game was between Terre Haute High School and S.H.S. The visitors showed some real defensive work and a good eye for the basket. The local boys were a little uncertain at first, but improved steadily, allowing Terre Haute to score only eight points during the last half. The final score was 31 to 2.
INDEES DEFEAT THE BURLINGTON NAVAL RESERVES: The Indees defeated the Burlington Naval Reserves Friday night. The Naval Reserve quintet of Burlington and their chauffeur arrived on time, but the person with their basketball suits got stuck in a snowdrift and failed to show up. The boys were rigged out in some of Stronghurst’ s substitute suits and with their driver their only rooter. Up and down the floor, first to one side the then to the other, both sides awaiting an opening. The contest continued until final end of the first half, the score was 7 to 6 in favor of the visitors…At the start of the last half, a substitution was made, the only one during the entire game. For the Indees, Orville McKeown replaced Herbert Annegers at guard. The last quarter and but three minutes to play, the score was tied at 11 points. Excitement was a fever height. Two baskets and two free throws completed in three minutes with the game ending 17 to 12 in favor of the Indees.
FIRE DAMAGED FARM HOUSE: the house occupied by Gertie Russler and family who are located on the I. H. Brokaw farm 2 miles southwest of Raritan, Ill., narrowly escaped destruction this morning by fire. The chimney was burning out and a spark lit on the shingled roof setting it on fire. About 11 o’clock the blaze was noticed by some men who happened to be near at hand. They promptly rushed to the scene and with a small fire extinguisher, which was in the house, soon succeeded in smothering the flames. It is indeed fortunate that the men happened to be near and that a fire extinguisher was available; otherwise, the house would probably have been destroyed.
OLENA OBERSERVATIONS: No preaching services in the Olena church the past three Sundays and a card received from Rev. Hubb’s wife brings the sad news that her husband’s condition was such that his physician had advised a month’s complete rest and a change of residence for that period. At first Mrs. Hubbs was very seriously ill for several weeks, and her husband’s anxiety for her and his many other cares and filling the many obligations incumbent upon him, seemed to cause a general break down. Rev. Hubbs and family have greatly endeared themselves to their parishioners in Olena and Gladstone and all are earnestly hoping and “praying” that he may be restored to his normal health in the very near future.
Mrs. Arthur Dowell was called to Morning Sun, Iowa by the serious sickness of her young grandchild, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gittings. The little one developed pneumonia and though all that loving hands and heart and medical skill could do, the little one passed into rest Sabbath morning, Jan. 16th. Burial was in the Lomax Cemetery. On Jan. 17th, Mrs. J. N. Lyons gave a dinner to a few relatives and friends in honor of her husband’s 78th birthday. Barring Mr. Lyon’s crippled condition, he is spry and healthy for one of his advanced age. Word was received for the Western states that the ground is covered with snow 12-15 inches on the level and extremely cold weather prevailing. Quite a few here are suffering from colds and mild attack of the flu. The storm found many scarce of fuel and Mr. Chalmers Perdue, with his wood saw, is helping out as best he can. Word received here from Wichita, Kansas bears the sad news that Mrs. Stephen Gibson had passed away at the age of 81 years. Mr. Gibson had preceded her in death six months previously. Mrs. Mains has resigned as teacher of the Olena school and Miss Viola Mc Clinton of Coloma has been employed to teach the remainder of the school year.
GLADSTONE GLEANINGS: : Rev. J Hubbs went to Ipava on a three- or four-weeks rest. Mrs. Hubbs and the boys will remain here. Miss Susie Appleby who has been quite ill was taken to the home of C. A. Brainard east of town where they will care for her during her illness. The cutting of ice started at the sand pit Monday. The local ice houses were filled Monday and on Tuesday they started with a full crew loading ice for the “R.” Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Lox are the proud parents of a baby girl born to them on Thursday. William Thomas is employed in a garage in Oquawka.
LOMAX LINGERINGS: : Mrs. Doctor Emerson called in LaHarpe to have dental work done. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Edmond’s baby is ill. Lee Porter and daughter Velma are flu victims. Miss Bessie King held a public sale at her home south of town and J. H. Carlson and Carl Johnson will hold a public sale at the Cooper farm Thursday morning. W. M. Freeland has just completed his new bungalow which is already rented. The L.W. Club met at the home of Mrs. W. T. King; Mrs. Maude Anderson and Mrs. Mina McCannon were the assisting hostesses.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: : The Biggsville high school basketball team was defeated by Kirkwood High by a score of 23-15. Mr. Ed Parish has been on the sick list with neuritis. E.G. Burkett moved his stock of farm machinery and other merchandise into the Rankin garage building last Monday. Jerome Fuller and daughter Dollie moved to Galesburg where they have recently built a new home on West Main Street. The Happy Hour Club met last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jim Kilgore, Jr. Aubrey Ervin, who was called here by the death of his brother, O.M. Ervin, has returned to his home at McCook, Nebr. Clyde Ervin and son Charles of Emerson, Iowa also attended the funeral. Miss Ellen Gibb, who recently finished a business course at the Gem City Business College at Quincy, has accepted a position at Louisiana, Mo.
KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT: : Chas. ?E. Stone, a life-long resident of Colchester and employee of the Northwestern Tera Cotta Co. was killed Wednesday when he was walking along the hard road on his way to work and was struck by a truck being driven by Gernard E. Booz, a farmer of Colchester. Stone was walking on the left side of the pavement and was struck when Booz turned to that side of the road in order to pass a large state truck. Stone was aged 53 years and is survived by a wife and four children.
LITTLE KNOWN FACT: : The Illinois state Historical Society brings out a fact known to comparatively few—that Francie Jefery Dickens, son of the renowned author, Charles Dickens, died in 1886 at Moline, Ill. and was buried in Riverside Cemetery.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: : Mrs. Mary Thompson has been on the sick list for a number of days. Mrs. Veda Annegers ill at her home southwest of town with the influenza. Miss Genevieve Strickland is again on duty at the post office after several days’ illness. The P.M.H. Club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Douglas Prescott. She was assisted by Mrs. Ernest Walker.
CARMAN CONCERNS: : Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCannon had the misfortune of losing their home last Friday evening, which was completely destroyed by fire caused by a defective flue. The place is about four miles north of the village and was formerly known as the W.W. Copeland farm. The Murphy sale of livestock and farming implements which is to be within the coming week north of the village will have refreshment for sale by the Carman Ladies Aid Society. Mr. James Lord and Mr. Harry Coffman, linemen for the Carman Farmers’ Telephone Co., were on duty on Monday. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Dixon has been on the sick list with a bad cold. Roads are passable, but far from being good. Recent heavy snow and drifting caused by wind makes it advisable not to travel any great distance by automobile. The weather also makes it bad for putting up ice as they have started today. Corn shelling stopped because of the weather.