The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
STATE BANK REOPENS: The doors of the State Bank of Stronghurst, which have been closed since Dec. 13th, reopened for business this morning at 9 o’clock. Since closing two weeks ago, the stockholders, directors and the State Banking Department have been working out plans of refinancing, which were brought to a successful conclusion yesterday and last evening the Hon. Oscar Nelson, Auditor of Public Accounts, gave permission for the resumption of business.
President Crenshaw announced today that immediately after the closing of the bank, a careful appraisal was made of the bank’s assets and all losses determined. At the same time the stockholders voluntarily assessed themselves to the extent of 100% of their holdings to provide a fund to absorb these losses. He further state that the fund had been provided, the losses taken out of the bank and the institution placed in a thoroughly sound and solvent condition.
WEDDING BELLS: VAUGHAN & GRIGSBY-Harry W. Vaughan of Chicago and Ellizabeth Grigsby of Blandinsville, Ill. were united in marriage at the First Methodist Church, Dearborn and Washington St., Chicago on Dec. 18, 1926. Mrs. Vaughan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Grigsby and is a very charming young lady with a pleasing disposition. She attended the High school in Blandinsville and made many friends among young people of her community. Mr. Vaughan is a former Stronghurst boy and son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Vaughan. He attended the high school here and followed the occupation of a farmer until one year ago. At that time, he connected with the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. He was proficient in his work that he decided to branch out to bigger things and at present holds a very responsible position with the Western Union Telegraph Co. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan departed for their new home at 3447 West Madison St. Chicago, Ill. where Mr. Vaughan had an apartment in readiness for his bride.
BROWN & BECKETT- On Dec.26, 1926 occurred the marriage of Mr. Ralph Brown and Miss Lorene Beckett of the Old Bedford community. The ceremony was performed at the Old Bedford patronage before a company of relatives and a few friends immediately after the morning church service. The community then went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beckett, the parents of the bride where amid beautiful decorations a sumptuous wedding feast was served. Mr. Brown is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brown of Fairbury, Ill. and is a prosperous young farmer and stands very high in the social and business life of the community. The beautiful and talented bride was raised in the old Bedford neighborhood and received her education in the Stronghurst and Macomb schools. She has been very successfully engaged in teaching for the past two year. Last year she taught in the community school at Fairbury where she met the very fortunate young man who claimed her as his bride. This year she is engaged in teaching the Old Bedford School near her home. The couple left for a short vacation tour of some of the Eastern cities. Mrs. Brown will remain at the home of parents until she finished her school term while Mr. Brown will return to Fairbury.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Mr. Bert Walker, who has been ill for the past nine weeks, is not improving as his many friends would wish. Mrs. Carol Peterson and sister, Mrs. G. F. Thorell of Omaha, Neb. are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Peterson. Mr. J. B. Staley is somewhat improving: he can move his right limb, but his hand still remains helpless after suffering a paralytic stroke some two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lind of Nanton, Alberta, Canada came for a visit with his brother Chas. Lind and family south of town. This is the first visit made to Stronghurst for some 23 years. They expect to remain for a month or six weeks. Mr. Roy Spiker of Milwaukee, Wisconsin spent Christmas with his sister, Mr. Rose Chase at Galesburg. On Saturday night they came to Stronghurst and spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Spiker. A family dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Spiker’s son, Ernie and wife in the village. Mrs. Philip Mains, teacher of the Olena School, spent Christmas and holidays with her husband in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Lovitt of the south country have moved to their new home purchased in La Harpe. Mrs. Carrie Simonson, upon returning to her home last Saturday evening, found “Santa Claus” had been there and installed a fine new radio. (A radio was a luxury item and her neighbors probably didn’t own one.)
Chester Brokaw is attending business college in Ft. Madison. Miss Avodia Malmburg, secretary to the circulation manager of the Augustana Book Concern, Rock Island, Ill. was home to spend Christmas with her parents in Gladstone. Ruth Brokaw and Dewain Rezner motored from Chicago to spent Christmas with relatives there. Mrs. John Gilliland received a Christmas letter from her friend, Mrs. Ed LaValley of California and they are doing fine. Mr. and Mrs. Will Adair and daughters of the Biggsville neighborhood and Miss Martha Adair and Mrs. Mary Price left for Long Beach, California. Leaving on the same train were Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Voorhees, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Voorhees and Mr. Gilbert Voorhees of Raritan going to San Diego, Calif. Those attending the annual Marshall reunion held this year at the Thomas Marshall home west of town were the following: Mr. and Mrs. C. R. A. Marshall and daughter, Miss Lois and Stella and son Henry; Mrs. Mary McClinton and daughter, Miss Viola; Mrs. William Spears and daughters, Miss Jean and Lois; Mr. and Mrs. Will Spears; and Mr. and Mrs. John Butler and family. A number of the Junior Girls of the Christian Church sang carols on Christmas Eve to the shut-ins of their congregation. Miss Matilda Hanson, a student at the University of Wisconsin Library School in Madison, is spending her vacation with her sister, Mrs. Holt. Clarence Burrell, after spending Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Helen Burrell of this place, returned on train number 22 to Coal City, Ill. where he has employment. George Hunter, traveling salesman for the Illinois Casket Co. whose headquarters in at Chicago is spending the holidays here with his sister, Mrs. Mae Hunter Morgan. Mr. Robert Adair of Hyannis, Nebr. came for a visit at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adair. Robert has employment with the C.B. & Q. there as operator. He says the Western part of the United States in prosperous and he hears nothing of hard times there. James Marshall, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R.A. Marshall, returned to Chicago on train #22 where has employment with the Western Union Telegraph Co.
From the Media Broadcastor: Wedding Bells-DRAIN & JOHNSON: Miss Frances Drain became the bride of Wayne Johnson of Burlington on Christmas Day at a ceremony performed at the Methodist Church in Monmouth. The bride wore a very becoming gown of blue canton crepe trimmed in velvet with accessories to harmonize. Mrs. Johnson is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Drain and has always lived in this vicinity. Since her graduation for the Media High School with the class of 1926, she has been at home most of the time. Mr. Johnson is at present employed on a farm near Raritan. For a while the bridal couple will reside at the M. D. Drain home but will later move to Burlington.
JUNIOR PARTNER LEASES LA HARPE QULL PLANT: The Quill of La Harpe in its last issue bears an account of a change in management which is take place. F. A. Wilkinson, senior partner of the firm of Wilkinson & Bradshaw who have operated the Quill plant and have published the paper for 22 years, steps out of the picture and Mr. Bradshaw will continue the business of lessee of his partner, interest. The arrangement is for one year from January 1, 1927. The ownership of the plant remains the same. Poor health is the cause of Mr. Wilkinson’s severing active connection after a newspaper career of 50 years and six months.
1927 POULTRY SCHOOL A SUCCESS: The evening poultry school which is being offered by the local high school agricultural department opened last night with 26 men and women present. Because of poor road conditions Mr. Kipling of La Harpe was unable to be present to conduct the lesson on incubation. F. H. VanDyke of the high school agriculture department took charge and conducted a demonstration on culling. The class was given an opportunity to examine three good and three poor hens.
POSSIBLE INVESTMENT: Mr. Howard Allen of Chicago, who represents the Medina Valley Irrigation Farms near San Antonio, Texas was in the village a few days ago. He met with a number of citizens and explained the proposition to them. While here, Mr. Allen appointed A. S. McElhinney as local representative of the mentioned farms. All were interested and Mr. McElhinney expects to leave for San Antonio Saturday with a number of people to investigate and inspect the Media Valley Irrigation Farms. It is understood the very attractive price of $28.50 for the round trip there and return has been made ($496+ in today’s values).
SAD ACCIDENT: Carl Kennedy, a 15-year-old Industry boy, was shot to death in an accidental manner Monday of last week by his pal Charles Roe, who was showing how his new shot gun, a Christmas present, worked. About 30 shots entered boy’s abdomen and he died Tuesday morning in a Macomb hospital.