The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
FATHER-SON BANQUET: About 70 Dads and Lads gathered at the Stronghurst Community Hall last Friday evening for the Fourth Annual Father-on Banquet of the Methodist church. While a march was being played by Miss Edythe Salter, the men and boys took their places around the tables so artistically decorated in red and green. The vocal solos by Mr. Ernest Walker and the special selections by the girls’ sextette were highly appreciated. The excellent address by Dr. T. E. Newland, Supt. of the Galesburg District, made a lasting impression on the minds of the lads and dads. Regretfully, the roads and weather kept away about two score who had planned to enjoy this festival.
BENEFIT FOR THE STAGE EQUIPMENT: Of course, everyone in this community knows that the new Stronghurst high school auditorium has a wonderful up-to-date stage. Some beautiful scenery and equipment have been purchased for this stage and although the buying was done carefully, a considerable debt was incurred which is trying to be met in several ways. “Grumpy, a four-act comedy-drama will be given for this purpose. Grumpy himself is none other than Hon. W. C. Ivins of little old Stronghurst and who is to be known on stage when manners come first as Mr. Bullivant. The rest of the cast is composed of experienced actors and actresses who reside in the community: L. O. Dawson, Delbert Dixon, C. E. Fort, Jr., Harry Painter, James Sanderson, Malcolm Smith, Edward Beardsley, Mrs. L. O. Dawson, Dorthea Mc Millan and Ethel Seaton. The show is to be present Friday evening Dec. 10th at 8 pm at the high school auditorium.
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS: The county officials elected by the people of Henderson County took office on Dec. 6th with the exception of the Superintendent of Schools, who will not take his office until next August 1927. Those taking office were the following: Hon. Judge Gordon, who succeeded himself as county judge; J.J. Barnes succeeded himself as county clerk; W. B. Gregory succeeding E. L. Davenport as sheriff; and Spurgeon Musgrove succeeding F. E. Panter as county treasurer.
LOCAL BUSINESS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT: As a result of a recent business transaction in Stronghurst, the Wax Mercantile Co. has absolved and in its place A.H. Kershaw and son Rudyard have established a business known as the Central Cash Market. The new firm will conduct a first-class meat market in addition to carrying a full line of groceries. The new market is now established in the building on Broadway formerly left vacant by the Primary Department of the local school (school was held downtown while new school built). Chas. Wax, formerly manager of the Wax Mercantile Co. left for California by train where he will make his home with his son Carol (Buster) Wax at Hollywood. He was accompanied by Robert Wilson.
CORN BEEF AND CABBAGE SUPPER: The ladies of the Christian Church will serve supper at the Community Restroom Saturday evening, Dec. 11 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The following in the menu: Corn beef and cabbage, scalloped potatoes; pineapple salad, hot rolls, jelly, coffee, peaches and whipped cream. Price of supper is 40 cents.
INTERESTED IN POULTRY COURSE: Mr. VanDyke, who is in charge of the high school agriculture department at the request of several farmers has offered to conduct an evening course in poultry if enough farmers and farmers’ wives (a dozen or more) can be secured to sign up for the course…Poultry is acknowledged one of the big possibilities in Henderson County. It is true that it doesn’t take much knowledge to keep poultry, but there is much to be learned making poultry “keep you.” Emphasis is placed upon the fact that this course is not to consist of merely “cut and dried lectures” but a practical working out of some of the foremost poultry problems by general discussion and by solutions offered by Mr. VanDyke, who is very well informed upon the subject.
OBITUARY-MRS. HENRY REYNOLDS: Celia Hardesty, daughter of Wm. and Susan Hainline Hardesty, was born near Blandinsville, Ill. March 17, 1855 and after eight months of illness, passed away at her home in Stronghurst, Ill. on Dec. 2, 1926 at the age of 71 years, 8 months and 17 days. On Dec. 25, 1873 she united in marriage to John Logerstedt and to this union were born three children: Mrs. Nettie Riggs of Peoria, Ill.; Walter of Bliss, Idaho and Lewis who died in 1901. The husband passed way Oct. 2, 1879
Four years later she united in marriage to Wm. Henry Reynolds and to this union eight children were born, namely, Mrs. Pearl Sullivan of Stronghurst; Mrs. Ema Curtis and Mrs. Lucy Smith of Decatur, Mich.; Ralph of Gorin, Mo. and Glen of Stronghurst. Three children died in infancy.
Mrs. Reynolds was one of a family of 12 children of whom the following have preceded her in death: Nancy, Louisa, John, Jacob, William, George, Solomon and Sarah. One brother Arch Hardesty of Oaksdale, Washington and two sisters, Mr. Elizabeth Roberts of Raritan and Mrs. Martha Humes of Oklahoma City, Okla., survive. She is survived by 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Stronghurst Christian Church on Dec. 2th with interment in the local cemetery.
OBITUARY-MRS. GEORGE H. COWDEN: Funeral services for Mrs. George H. Cowden, life-long resident of Henderson and Warren Counties, were held last Saturday afternoon at the Second United Presbyterian Church. The remains were laid to rest in the North Hill addition to Monmouth Cemetery.
OBITUARY-WILLIAM H. MYERS: William H. Myers, a 62-year resident of Terre Haute, Ill., (with exception of a brief period spent in Dallas City) after some six weeks of illness, passed away on Dec. 2, 1926 at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 4 days. At the time of his death, he was vice-president of the LaHarpe State Bank. For many years he followed the trade of blacksmith. In 1890 and again in 1892 he had the honor of representing his district in the Legislature of Illinois, being elected on the Democratic ticket. The funeral was held at the Terre Haute M.E. Church. LaHarpe Lodge No. 195 sent a delegation of some 50 members to administer the last fraternal rites at the grave in the Terre Haute Cemetery.
CARMAN CONCERNS: Mrs. Archie Vaughn is again able to be out among friends after a siege of typhoid fever. Harry Gillis of South Dakota has been visiting relatives. Wm. Babcook and John Dixon were called to Oquawka as jurymen. Albert Peterson is shelling corn. Mrs. August Rehling entertained the Thursday Club at her home on Dec. 1st. Invited guests were Mrs. Baxter and Mrs. Harry Wisbey. Members present were Grace Crane, Susan Rehling, Dorothy Pendry, Minnie Rehling, Mary Bradley, Mollie Dowell, Louisa Brown, Mayme Clover, Goldie Babcook, Mattie Gillis, Hettie Vaughn and Pearl Coffman. The afternoon was spent in conversation and the hostess served a nice two-course luncheon.
On account of slippery roads, the mail carrier, J. Fred Clover, slipped off in the ditch near Ed Chandler’s home and his car was not in condition to go around the route. A. C. Babcook was called and finished up carrying the mail for the day. Fred Clover and Harry Wisby are the owners of a couple of Jersey cows purchased the fore part of the week. Dannenburg Bros. are shipping a car load of wheat this week. A spelling contest held at the Carman School with four schools represented ended with the winner from Kirby School-Miss Mildred Pendry. Mr. Clarence Dixon had the misfortune to break an axle on his Ford touring car near the Ed Chandler home; he had to be towed into Carman by Alfred Bundy. Joseph Clover is attending business college at Fort Madison. Miss Garnett Huff returned home from Fort Madison Sunday evening. She is suffering very much with Blood poisoning caused from a blister on the heel. Doctor Emerson is now caring for her. Her mother did not have school in the upper room the fore part of the week on account of caring for her.
GLADSTONE GLEANINGS: Raymond Kemp of Burlington and Sam Galbraith of Gladstone met with quite an accident Saturday evening while coming from Oquawka. They had been to Oquawka and were returning when they met a car whose lights blinded them thus getting too near the ditch. The loose sand caused the car to upset. They escaped without serious injuries. Mr. Kemp received an injured arm and Sam received some badly bruised places on his head. The car was badly damaged. After some repairing, it was brought to town that evening. The accident occurred near the Pogue School. The ladies of the M.E. Church will hold their annual bazaar and supper at the church basement Thursday afternoon and evening, Dec. 16th.
Heavy rainfall fell here Saturday evening with the temperature lowering, making the streets a glare of ice. A number of accidents occurred because of the slippery condition of the roads, but none were serious. A sedan from Burlington slid into a ditch on the gravel road south of town on Sunday, but with a little help, he was on his way. Miss Wanpler, the music teacher employed at the school here, slid into a ditch near the Anna Saben home while coming from Oquawka. Unable to get out, she road into town with a passer-by leaving her car to be pulled out later. Miss Iva Gray of Beardstown came Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gray. Mrs. Myrtle Fichal, who has been quite sick for some time, is not so well. She now lives in Oquawka but is remembered as a Gladstone girl.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: The Ladies Aid Society of the United Presbyterian Church held a social and hen party last Friday afternoon in the church parlor. Each member brought a hen or the equivalent in money to help the work of the society and $45 was reached. A demonstration of several ways to earn money and a report of this year’s work was given. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trimble have taken rooms in the home of Mrs. Campbell in the Holmes house. Mrs. A. L Thompson and daughter Allice left for Albert Lea, Minn. where they will spend the winter with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Mamie Johnson. Vern Blust, clerk at the Woolsey store, was startled last Saturday while taking some bananas from a bunch to see a big Tarantula emerge from among the bananas and jump to the window shelf. He succeeded in capturing the spider by covering it with a jar. It was being shown Saturday evening. It is a large specimen without any claim to good looks.
OLENA OBSERVATIONS: A gentle rain this Tuesday morning found many hoping it will melt the frozen ice that has made it very unsafe for pedestrians, stock and cars. Mr. Charles Jacobs, who resides south of Olena, has been quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. Otis White had car trouble while in the neighborhood on their journey home. Corn husking has stopped because of the weather.
On Thanksgiving Day occurred the 22nd annual reunion of the Lant families (descendants of Sarah and George Lant) at the John Lant home near Olena. About 40 were present to enjoy a fine spread at the noon hour. Guests from a distance were the following: Misses Ahler and Lant of Macomb; Mr. Lee Davis of Chicago; and Wilbur Davis of Great Lakes Training Station. Their sister, Miss Golda who has a fine position on the long-distance telephone service of Chicago, was unable to get a leave of absence and H.S. Lant of the railway mail service arrived eight hours late for the happy event. The next reunion will be held at the Mrs. Jessie Lant near Olena.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Mrs. H.M. Allison has been suffering from a severe attack of eczema. Mrs. Addie Cortelyou has been caring for her daughter-law who lives south of town. Mrs. Dell Fornell is the new cook at the E. E. Davidson café. Mrs. Dan Shook is suffering with pleurisy and grip at her home north of town. Mrs. Myrtle Seigworth of Decorra neighborhood was in town having dental work done. Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Brooks are the proud parents of a young son, Edward Albert, born to them last Sunday morning at the Burlington Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sanderson are the proud parents of a baby girl born to them last Friday morning at the Burlington Hospital.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Miss Florence Crapnell, on starting to school last Monday morning, fell upon the icy walks near her home tearing the ligaments in one of her ankles. Mr. I. H. Brokaw has moved from Powell, Wyo. to Lemmon, S. Dakota. Rev. Shult has accepted a call as pastor of one of the churches at that place. Chas. Rochel of Jordan, Mont. Is here for an extended visit with relatives. His wife, Mrs. Bessie (Dobbs) Rochel, will come later and will spend part of the winter with her sisters, Miss Edna Dobbs and Mrs. Elsie Adair. The oyster supper given by the firemen last night was well patronized by the citizens of the town and surrounding country. They put on some fine eats at small cost. In fact, the renumeration might be small; the equipment fund might have to be strengthened from some other source. Mrs. G. M. McGaw is critically ill at her home northeast of town. W. B. Gregory and wife were in Oquawka looking for a suitable residence property with the intentions of becoming citizens there in the near future. Mrs. Roy Mudd entered the Burlington Hospital and underwent a gallstone operation. Miss Frances Worley accompanied her there and will be her special nurse. Mrs. Helen Burrell discovered she will again be “grandma”. A fine baby girl arrived at the home of her son, Dean Burrell, and wife last Friday morning. The little Miss will be known to her friends by the name of Geraldine Helen. Mrs. Mary Carothers never recovered from the fall she had two weeks ago; she died last Tuesday morning at her home northwest of town. The funeral was held at the U.P. Church on Wednesday afternoon with burial in the Olena Cemetery.
VOICE OF S.H.S. (high school paper) On Dec. 10th “Grumpy,” a home talent play for the benefit of the stage equipment will be given. Tickets on sale at Bennington’ Jewelry store and by the Senior class. The basketball squad is working hard. As everybody is green, it is impossible to name a possible team as yet. Coach Nicholas is not satisfied with the number of candidates out. Basketball is a game that takes a great deal of practice. If all the freshman and Sophomore boys would come out this year, they will get the training which in a year or two will put them on the team. The coach will let all boys off early who have work to do…The school has one of the best floors around here running the whole length of the auditorium. The frame work for the baskets are of steel and were set up by Mr. Grier of Monmouth who makes that type of work his business while Mr. A. E. Moore, local contractor, made the wood work for the back boards of the baskets. The results of the football season end up quite unique. The team won five games and lost five games. This made a total of 65 points and had a total of 66 points run up on them. The team did not have more than 15 points run upon them in any game while they beat two teams by 21 points each.
What is known as the Bruner farm located just west of the teachers’ college and owned by Lina D. Callihan is to become Farm No. 1 for the Pike’s Peak Fox & Fur Co. for production of silver and blue foxes according to an announcement by President J.R. France of the company. The farm he has leased for a period of five years commencing next March 1st. Associated with President France are H. M. Leighty of Vermont who is the secretary/treasurer, John D. Nagel of Bushnell, director and Roy Sears of Vermont, ranch manager. The company will produce silver and blue foxes for their pelts and also for breeding purposes. They will also breed milk goats for sale.., (long article about the particulars of the company).