The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
GIRL SCOUTS CLOSE EFFICIENCY CONTEST: The Girl Scouts met at the Community Club room Tuesday evening. Before the meeting some of the girls passed part of the second-class test. The meeting opened by singing one verse of “America” followed by the business meeting and the patrol meeting. All waited with anticipation the results of the efficiency contest. It was a very close contest with the Owls with Eileen Jones as patrol leader beating the Cardinals by two points. Dorothy Lukens had the most individual points and received a subscription to the “American Girl.” Myrle Lazear, Irene Huff, Pauling Stine and Eileen Jones were next highest. Altogether it was a very close contest and every one worked hard to win and many new members were added to the Scouts. Rhoda Howell was the first to pass her second-class tests and as a reward was made patrol leader of the new patrol formed of the new members. Marie Brewer was made assistant patrol leader.
A NOVEL GIFT: Mr. W. L. Spiker of this village was pleasantly remembered by his granddaughter, Mrs. J.W. Browning of Burlington, Ia. on New Year’s Day who sent him a beautiful and novel hand-carved cane made from holly wood, which she had brought back from a recent trip to North Carolina. The handle of the cane is very unique, resembling to the minutest detail, a wrist and hand with fingers grasping the straight part of the cane. This is certainly a splendid piece of workmanship and a gift which will, no doubt, be valued very highly by M. Spiker.
ADDS AN EMPLOYEE: Faye Roberts of Colchester, Ill., who has been associated with the Chevrolet Co. there, will after January first, be associated with his father and brother here at Stronghurst in the interest of the Chevrolet Co. The Roberts Chevrolet business has grown to such an extent that more help is needed.
OBITUARY-DAVID DOBBIN: One of the oldest and best-known residents of this community, David Dobbin, passed away at his home a mile north of Stronghurst at an early hour Monday, Jan. 3, 1927 after a very brief illness which was incident to old age. Mr. Dobbin was the son of William M. and Mehetabel Milliman Dobbin, and was born in the village of Olena Oct. 21, 1843. After a short residence, the the family moved to a farm now owned by Frank Lant. The deceased was a member of a family of nine children, all on whom are now dead except Joseph Dobbin of Norfolk, Nebraska, who was present for the funeral. The wife and mother passed away in 1903.
On Feb. 26, 1868 David married Miss Martha McNary and to this union seven children were born, three of whom are now dead. George and Jennie died in infancy and Miss Florence passed away Feb. 8, 1924. The surviving children are Walter and D. C., sons; Miss Nellie and Mrs. Minnie Hise, daughters. Mr. Dobbin is also survived by four grandchildren, David, Martha, Lillian and Leone Hise.
Mr. Dobbin was a Civil War Veteran serving his country more than three years as a member of Company C, 91st Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Dobbin became a member of the Masonic order at Gladstone many years ago and became a charter member of Lodge No. 847 of Stronghurst and was a regular attendant at meetings as long as his strength permitted. He was a man of strict integrity and much beloved by all the members of his family and by all who knew him. He had been successful in business and was the owner of a farm where he had made his home for the past 56 years. Funeral services were held at the home with burial in the Stronghurst Cemetery.
GLADSTONE, THE WINNER: The Stronghurst Indees showed the Gladstone Ind. a real game of basketball last Saturday night up to the third quarter. They need a little more practice yet to get enough wind to last a whole game at a fast pace. At the start they swept the Gladstone boys off their feet and led up to the last of the third quarter and they were still going good. However, they could not keep up with the fast pace they started with and Gladstone started to shoot a number of baskets. Pete Hamilton was the chief point getter for the Indees, scoring 8 points. With some more playing they should develop into a good team as they are swift and guard close but lack endurance to stick out a full game. F. McCartney was the high scorer for Gladstone with 8 points. Final score was Gladstone 27 to Stronghurst 12.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: Miss Louise Stevenson who is taking a nurse’s course at the Burlington Hospital spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stevenson. Mrs. Roy Booth returned to her home in Red Oak, Iowa after spending the holidays with her parents. The five-day Chautauqua held at the high school was well patronized with proceeds amounting to $48 to be place in the library fund for books. The Presbyterians held their annul congregation meeting and elected the following officers: elders-Andrew Ericson, S.E. Pendarvis, Robt. Foster, A. W. Pearson, A. P. Mc Henry and Will Sanderson; trustees-Robt. Foster, C. R. Anderson, J. E. Pearson; deacons-Earl Boyd, Arthur Boyer and Russell Ericson; deaconesses-Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Letha Rowley and, Mrs. Clyde Dixon; treasure-A. P McHenry; organist-Mrs. Babcock; ushers-John and Laurence Foster, Russell Ericson, Dorothy McHenry, Francis Smith and Rowena Rowley. Lynn Jamison returned to Harlan, Iowa where he is a member of the high school faculty after spending time with his mother, Mrs. Nancy Jamison.
GLADSTONE GLEANINGS: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Curtiss and sons moved from a farm north of town to the Wiley Simpson property in the south part of town. They expect to open a restaurant soon in the Walter Woelhaff property. James Seward of Chicago is visiting at the Chas. Ahlbury home. Mrs. Ina Lox is suffering with an attack of La Grippe. A member of young people enjoyed a New Year’s party at the S.W. Graham home northeast of town. Mrs. Roma Welters returned from the Page Randall home near Lomax where she has been visiting for the past two weeks. Miss Genevieve Whitmyer returner to her school work in Monmouth. Sam Duncan accompanied a shipment of cattle to Chicago. No services were held at the M.E. Church because Rev. Hubbs was ill.
CARMAN CONCERNS: These people returned home after spending the holidays with family: Fred Crane of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Golden Babcook of Bushnell, Miss Jane Davis of Jacksonville, Miss Helen Babcock of Peoria, Mr. Clyde Babcook of Chicago, and Miss Garnett Huff of Fort Madison, Iowa. The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday and tie several comforts. Mrs. August Rehling is on the sick list. Ida Pearl Rehling, Rhoda Howell, Frederick Rehling, Walter and Leonard Dannenburg returned to Stronghurst High School after spending the holidays at their homes.
OLENA OBSERVATIONS: Quite a number here are suffering from flu, bad colds and rheumatism. Mrs. Will Hicks was called at an early hour Monday morning to Oquawka to help care for her mother, Mrs. Green Fryrear, who is reported quite sick. On Thursday, Dec. 30th, the annual congregational dinner was served to about thirty guests in the Olena Church. No signs of hard times were evident. At a later hour the Sunday school annual election was held with the following results: Supt.-Mrs. Anna Johnson, Ass’t Supt-Mr. Joel Marsden, Secretary-Miss Elda Marsden, Assistant Secretary-Miss Vannie Dowell, Treasurer-Mr. Clas Carlson, Pianist-Mrs. Ida Peterson, Librarians-Misses Bessie Davis, Thelma Burrell and Esther Johnson. Mr. Glen Carlson has located in Fort Madison where he will attend business college; he as aspirations of becoming a railway mail clerk in the near future. Wilbur Davis, who spent the holidays here, was accompanied to his headquarters at Great Lakes training camp by his brother, Johnnie who is spending the week there and in Chicago with his brother Lee and sister, Miss Golda. Mr. White is reported quite ill at the home of his son Javis White. Some farmers are shelling and disposing of their corn crops but at a very low price. A. M. Perdue and his son have been paying a visit to Olena relatives; he was a resident there 34 years ago.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Axel Johnson and family have moved from near La Harpe to the Leslie Lovitt farm south of Stronghurst. Mrs. Zula Allison who has been visiting relatives in Elgin, Ill., for the past two months, has returned to her home with her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. I. F. Harter. A very delightful party was held on New Year’s Eve at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gust A. Swanson when their son and daughter entertained a number of friends. The evening was spent in playing games. At 11:30 refreshments were served. The New Year was ushered in by the singing of hymns and songs. After the exchange of New Year greetings, the guests departed. Mrs. Dan Shook spent Tuesday with her aunt, Mrs. Hettie McLain at the C. M. Bell home. The Stronghurst Indees were defeated by the Media Independents in a game played at Media Tuesday evening by a score of 32-14. In Raritan Henry Gearhart purchased the Roy Hixson property north of town. Mr. Ernest Putney of Stronghurst is prepared to do country butchering. Scalding hogs is a specialty. Miss Lucille Jones was hostesses to a number of friends at a bridge party last Thursday evening. Miss Barbara Terpening of Monmouth was an out-of-town guest. Miss Dorthea McMillan won first prize while Miss Evelyn Hartquist received the consolation prize. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Vaughn shipped their household goods to Elmhurst where they expect to make their future home. Mr. Vaughn and sons have employment there. Dr. LeCroy and family will move in the residence vacated by the Vaughn family. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Forbes on South Bend, Ind. spent New Year Day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Forbes and Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson.
VOICE OF S.H.S (school high school paper): CLASS RINGS -Just two day before Christmas Mr. Bennington, jeweler, received the Seniors Class Rings. As most of the boys were broke so their parents gave them the money to buy the rings for their Christmas present. The seniors are quite proud of their rings as no other class of S.H.S. have anything like them. The style is for the girls to have a smaller ring. The design is the same, however, the rings are different also in that Stronghurst is written out fully on the rings.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEBATE: This section of the agriculture class had a very interesting debate. The question was ”The tractor should take the place of the horse on the farm.” Ralph Peterson, Frederick Rehling and Walter Dannenberg took the affirmative while Kenneth Veech, Lavern Leinbach and Raus Gibb took the negative. The impartial judges were two august seniors, Kenneth Sanderson and Lester McKeown. The judges, after careful consideration, found the negative side had given 12 points with better delivery to the affirmative’s 11 points so the decision was awarded to the negative.
MEDIA BROADCASTER: SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS: The remarkable attendance of 110 people was present Sunday morning for Sunday School at the Media United Church Supt. Howell says this is the real way to begin the year and urges everyone to come every Sunday and bring others. Elmer Powell and B. R. Adair, accompanied by Mrs. B. R. Adair, broadcasting an old-time violin program from the Galesburg radio station on Friday evening, Dec. 31. Media talent will probably be heard from this station frequently as the E. G. Lewis Seed Co. holds an advertising contest with them. Friday evening, Jan. 7th, the local high school quintet goes to Stronghurst for the first meeting of these two teams in basketball ethics. The Independent teams of these two towns are also planning on a game the same evening. A good crowd of Media enthusiasts are counting strong on being there. The Media high school boys are working up a pretty good cage record under Coach Clarke’s directorship, but it is possible that the immense gymnasium and modern equipment of Stronghurst will bewilder the locals in favor of Stronghurst.
A LETTER FROM MAX BARNETT: Mrs. C. R. Barnett who is wintering in Maysville, Mo. received this letter from her grandson, Max Barnett in the U.S. Navy-Gibraltar, Dec. 15, 1926.
“We have been at Gibraltar for two weeks and will stay one more before moving on to Southern France. Not much is here except a small Spanish city and a fair-sized English city. Gibraltar is quite a large British army post and navy yard as the British have a large navy in the Mediterranean. The entire rock is fortified, being honey-combed with tunnels and covered with guns. While we are here, we are to have target practice so all this week we will be firing and practicing. Next week we go on to Southern France near Nice and Monte Carlo, although I hardly expect to go to the latter place for fear of breaking the casino bank. After January 14th we go to Egypt, North Africa, Palestine, Greece, Italy, France, back to Spain, Portugal and then to Ireland before coming home. You can see that in the next six months I shall do as much or more traveling as I have in the last six.”