The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
FORMAL ROAD OPENING OF ROUTE 8: The formal opening of the completed Route No. 8 of the Illinois highway took place Wednesday, Nov. 24th with a brief celebration at the just recently completed section of pavement crossing under the C.B. & Q. tracks in Henderson County near Burlington. A big booster meeting was held in Hotel Burlington Wednesday noon with Frank Sheets, chief of the Illinois highway engineers and Fred White, chief of the engineers of Iowa giving addresses.
CORN SHOW PRIZES: The judging of the corn entered in the Corn Show held here Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 23 and 24 and sponsored by the Stronghurst High School Agriculture Club took place the first day of the show. The difficult task of grading the many ears of corn fell to Kent Campbell of LaHarpe who performed his job in a highly commendable manner. Joe Nordstrom was “sweepstakes” winner, having enter corn in the show which was judged to be the best of all on exhibit. Harold Nolan took first prize in the “freak ear” display. His entry was a perfectly good ear of corn with three other ears grown onto it. (Numerous other winners listed in the article.).
READY FOR VISITORS: CHICAGO STOCK SHOW: The stage is set for the 27th anniversary of the International Live Stock Exposition to be held in Chicago Nov. 27-Dec. 4th and thousands of visitors from all parts of the continent are expected to be on hand for the opening ceremonies of the world’s greatest agricultural exhibition.
The leading stables of riding, driving and jumping horses and ponies from coast to coast have entered their outstanding animals in the Horse Show which will take place each night in the arena and at special matinees. Monday will be College Day and the delegations of students will contribute addition animation and color to the scene. An exhibit which is expected to prove of great interest will be the corn borer display showing actual specimens of the insect and the damage it does together with an extensive display of machines and other methods of combating this pest which threatens the entire corn belt.
KILLED BY A TRAIN: C. B. Siffert and O. F. Little, two traveling salesmen, met their death last Thursday afternoon, Nov. 18th, when they drove their Ford sedan onto the Santa Fe tracks at a crossing just east of Dallas City immediately in front of the west-bound passenger train, No. 23. The car was thrown nearly 150 feet and the body of one of men was thrown some 20 feet from the wreckage. Those witnessing the accident immediately rushed to the assistance of the injured men but were unable to relieve their suffering. The train stopped and the injured men were taken aboard bound for hospital at Ft. Madison. Siffert died on the train and Little passed away a few hours later.
The tragedy was entirely uncalled for and no blame can be attached to the engineer of the train, according to eye witnesses. It was simply a case of failure to “stop, look and listen” that snuffed out two lives. Mr. Siffert was of No. 215 Jefferson St. Clinton, Ill., representing the United States Rubber Co. of Chicago and Mr. Little was of 734 Park Ave., Pekin, Ill. representing the Jack Evans Mfg. Co. of St. Louis, Mo. The families of both men were notified as soon as possible and appeared to take charge of the bodies and personal effects.
NOW A QUARANTINE AREA: All farmers and stockmen in Henderson County will be interested to learn that it is now a quarantine area in the state’s program for the eradication of tuberculosis in cattle. Cattle cannot be brought into the county except in compliance with certain conditions under penalty of a fine not to exceed $1,000,000.00.
According to Director S. J. Standard of the state Department of Agriculture this county now has 75% of its herds of breeding and dairy cattle tested and pronounced free from bovine tuberculosis. In compliance with the legal requirements, the county is therefore declared as operating under the modified accredited area plan…
Off TO BE Wed: Wearing rubber boots and with his beard waving in the wind, Levi McClain, about 75 years old, packed his belongs and boarded the train for Racine, Wis. where he will experience his fourth matrimonial venture. Mr. McClain of West Point, Ill. has never seen his bride-to-be but assured his fellow townsmen that if she insists, he would have his beard shaved off. Perhaps, some of the citizens of Stronghurst will remember Mr. McClain, a former resident of this village.
LEAVING FOR CALIFORNIA: Mr. W. T. Weir, owner of the Oak Grove Fruit Farm near Gladstone was bidding some of his old friends goodbye before his departure that evening for Long Beach, California where he expects to make his future home.
GLADSTONE GLEANINGS: The ladies of the U. P. Church will hold their annual bazaar dinner and oyster supper at Bryan’s Hall Thanksgiving Day. Mrs. Florence Whitmore had dental work done in Burlington. Mrs. Hubbs returned from the hospital quite improved. Earl Lewis is sick with a cold. Richard Curtiss is just recovering from tonsilitis.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: Last Monday evening the members of the Birthday Club with their families gave Mrs. E. E. Davis a pleasant surprise when they arrived uninvited to celebrated her birthday. The guests brought well filled baskets and at six o’clock a delicious supper was served and the remainder of the evening was sent socially. Mrs. Davis was the recipient of a shower of handkerchiefs. Those present were the following: Mrs. S. R. Rowley and children; Mr. and Mrs. S. B. McGaw and Enid; Mr. and Mrs. A. P. McHenry and daughter Dorothy; Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Babcook; Dr. and Mrs. Z. C. Shum; Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Everett and Carol; Mrs. Tom Nolan; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dixon and Barbara and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carter and three children of Denton, Mont. arrived last Monday afternoon and will spend the winter with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carter. In their country home, the school vacation is during the winter months from November until March when they will return in time for school. Andrew Renstrom, who is a patient in the Burlington Hospital, is so improved as to be able to sit in a chair a short time each day.
CARMAN CONCERNS: Mrs. Fred Crane who has been bedfast for the past week is better and able to be up again. Preaching service will be in the village next Sunday afternoon at 3 pm by Rev. Rostrum. A Thanksgiving program will be at the school Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Walter Dannenburg and Frederick Rehling went to the football game at Blandinsville. Mr. J. S. McMillan of Stronghurst was in the vicinity buying chickens. The Carman Thursday Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. W. J. Emerson at Lomax with these members present: Miss Minnie Rehling, Mrs. Mayme Clover, Goldie Babcook, Louisa Brown, Susan Rehling, Mary Bradley, Pearl Coffman, Mattie Gillis, Ruth Wisbey, Dorothy Pendry, Georgia Boulou and Mollie Dowell. The invited guests were Mrs. Gaddis, Veda Mae Bowlin, Isabelle Scott, Ethel Smiddy, Edith Strickler, Marie Kimball and Mrs. Maude Howell of Media. A delightful time was spent and a nice two-course luncheon was served.
AROUND THE COUNTY: Robert Moody of Rozetta met with quite a painful accident while shelling corn when in some manner of his arms caught in the cogs of the machine and was badly lacerated. He was taken to Oquawka where Dr. Eads dressed the wound. While no bones were broken, he will be laid off from work for some time. Rev. Lepeltak, pastor of the Reformed Church of Raritan for the past two years or more, has resigned and has accepted a charge at Spring Lake, Michigan. P. H. Voorhees has moved into a new brick veneer bungalow in Raritan. School closed at LaHarpe on account of scarlet fever C. E. Perrine and George S. VanDoren were at Bushnell to see Mr. Perrine’s father, I.V. Perrine who suffered another paralytic stroke at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Spiker. Mrs. George Kemp, Sr. of Decorra had the misfortune to cut her left hand quite badly while pumping gas at the store. On Nov. 13th a new fire truck and hose costing $2,500 arrived in the village of Biggsville. The residents there will feel much safer now, but it is hoped they will never have another bad fire like the one that occurred a few months past.
OBITUARY-SAMUEL RYASON: Samuel Ryason passed away Sunday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Thos. Milligan with whom he has made his home for some time past. His death was due to a complication of diseases and while he was ailing for some time, his last illness was less than a week’s duration. Mr. Ryason was born Jan. 26, 1851 near Oquawka. All his life has been spent in the vicinity of Oquawka and Biggsville. Surviving are two sisters: Mrs. Thos. Milligan of Biggsville and Mrs. A. B. Pershin of Dakota. Funeral services were held in the home of Mrs. Milligan with burial in the Oquawka Cemetery.
SOUTH HENDERSON HUNT CLUB: Last Friday evening occurred the annual six o’clock dinner of the Hunt Club of South Henderson at the Albert Swedlund home. A sumptuous feast was served the men by the ladies. The hunters sat at a special table prettily decorated with fruit, garden asters and candles. Afterward, music and games furnished the amusement for the evening. The following families were represented: Mr. and Mrs. James Kilgore; Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Cleek; Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Bigger; Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Bigger; S. W. Graham; Stephen Graham; Mrs. Mary Sandy; Joh, Agnes and Lucille Bigger; Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Swedlund; Russell, Rannie and Aalice Ericson; Ed and Everett Kane; Lura Stripe of South Henderson; Miss Emma Rankin, Mac Whiteman and Earl Trumble of Biggsville and Mr. and Mrs. Paige Randall of Lomax.
OPINION OF THE PAPER-CONSTRUCTION WORK: A few new bill boards are going up on Main Street. They look very substantial and will probably bear very heavy messages such as the best quality cigarette to use or perhaps, chewing gum. We have health officers to see that our nose is not insulted; peace officers to see that our ears are not abused, and it seems a pity that we do not have some method of preventing our eyes from suffering unnecessary abuse within the city. (Remember this is prohibition time and alcohol and cigarettes were labeled as evil.)
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Mrs. Marion Kemp of Decorra is caring for Mrs. Cecil Kemp and son Dean of the Stronghurst neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dobbs and family are moving to Edelstein to make their home as Mr. Dobbs has secured a permanent position as Santa Fe section foreman at that point. Harold Luken leaves for Haxtun, Colo. where he will put on a play for the company he represents. Music lovers will have a treat Saturday night, Nov. 27, if they will tune in the radio broadcasting station W.O.C. at Davenport, Ia., and hear the P. & O. Band of Canton, Ill., in a concert assisted by the Plow City Trio. Whistling numbers and coronet solos will be a pleasing feature of the program.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Kaiser and Mrs. Chas. Kaiser left by train for Chicago where they will spend Thanksgiving in the E. F. Smelter home. Mrs. Smelter is a daughter of Mrs. Chas. Kaiser and the sister of Mr. A. F. Kaiser. Albert says he has a ticket to the Army-Navy football game which is to be played at Chicago Saturday and he expects to see some good football playing. He also plans to attend the International Livestock Exposition while in the city. Mr. George Dixson of Rochelle, Ill. was in town last Friday. He is now the traveling salesman for the J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. Mrs. Mary Carothers had the misfortune to fall down the stairs in her home last Saturday evening and is under the doctor’s care; no bones were broken. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Fox are the proud parents of a young son born to them Tuesday morning, Nov. 23 at their home on the Otto Steffey farm. The young man will be called Wendell Otto. Floyd Clark sent two trucks to New Windsor, Ia. for the household goods of Mr. E.E. Davidson’s mother who will become a resident of the village. She recently purchased the Silsbee property north of the Santa Fe depot. Mrs. Russell Brooks and Mrs. Chas. Bell who took the Moody Bible Teachers’ Training course held here last fall, passed the required exam and received their teacher’s certificate.