The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
WHAT IS IT? Mr. Edwin Crapnell, manager of the Benteco store brought a giant bird, insect or animal to Graphic office Monday morning. Whether a Kansas jack rabbit with wings or a grasshopper with an extra-long jump, it was difficult to determine. Experts were summoned and it was termed a grass hopper. It is an extra-large one, found in front of the store and the first one seen in this community. It is a sign of summer—if not here probably somewhere else.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Davies moved their household goods from the Morgan bungalow into the George Dixson residence. The men who have been busy digging a cellar under the Estel Mudd residence are now laying tile for a drain to the main tile. Mrs. Omah Spiker is also having tiling laid to the main tile from her residence now occupied by the Russell Cadle family. The Citizens party ticket won the local village election. Glen Marshall for village president received 64 votes. For village trustees Chas. E. Fort, Jr. received 88, G. W. Worley 79 and Gilbert Simpson 67. Harry Painter left by train for Peoria to serve on the Federal Grand Jury; he said he was the only juror summoned from this part of the country. The fire department was called to the home recently purchased by Mr. J. B. Milliken at the east edge of town last Saturday morning to extinguish a chimney fire. Dale Davis and family have moved from the George Dixon residence to the Dr. Henderson home. Dale has employment in Burlington.
Miss Lucile Parish has a clerical position in Macomb. Gene Graham of San Diego, Calif. came for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Graham, north of Stronghurst. Miss Dorothy Mae Moore, a Senior in Stronghurst High School has been employed to teach at the Allison School, east of town, this coming school term. Miss Esther Lind, who has taught there for three years, will teach the Stanley School near her home next year. Mrs. Frances Harbour has taken the place of night operator at the local switch board at the telephone office. Mrs. George Shafer left Wednesday for Creston, Iowa to visit her sister, Mrs. Ema Gallager and mother, Mrs. Germanicus Bowen. Misses Margaret McElhinney and Irene Kershaw are students of the College of Commerce, Burlington, Iowa. Attorney W. C. Ivins and State’s Attorney Chas. E. Fort, Jr. will move their office furniture in the near future into the two corner upstairs apartments in the Harter building.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Weddington are the proud daughter born to them at their home on Easter morning. The little miss has been named Aletha Mae. Mr. M. E. Roe of Vancouver Wash. and sister, Mrs. M. J. Phelps of Galesburg are visiting the home of Mr. Roe’s daughter, Mrs. John Wasson. Edward Logan returned from Davenport, Iowa where he attended a Fada Radio School of Instruction and an Exide battery dealers meeting. The Loyal Women’s class took in over $100 at their annual bake sale, bazaar and supper. The tables were prettily decorated with Easter decorations and their fine eats were greatly enjoyed. The Easter service under the leadership of Mrs. C. S. McClure given at the M.E. Church last Sunday evening was greatly appreciated by the large audience which was present. The decorations were most beautiful. The “Illuminated Cross” with banks of blooming house plants, Easter lilies and the four young ladies dressed white at is foot presented the Easter story in pantomime and with the choir singing, “They Rolled the Stone Away,” and a number of other Easter selections rendered by a male quartette composed of W. C. Regan, W. C. Ivins, Ernest Walker and L. O. Dawson; the service was very impressive. Will Tavey and family have moved to the John Peasley tenant house and will farm for Mr. Peasley this ear.
OBITUARY-SARAH ELLEN KELLEY: Sarah Ellen Kelley was born in Knox County, Ohio on Dec. 14, 1838 and died April 14, 1927 at the age of 88 years and four months. At the age of 17 she emigrated to Illinois settling first in Knox County and in 1858 located at the village of Ellison. She was united in marriage to Enos Moore and to this union nine children were born; five preceding he in death. (Curiously, her maiden name was used in the caption.)
Thirty-five years ago the family removed to Stronghurst which has remained their home. The death of the husband and father occurred 22 years ago and was the result of a railway accident. Mrs. Moore had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since she was a girl of 18. She is survived by her son James of Roseville, daughter Margaret of Peoria, son David and daughter Mrs. Rilla Jones of Stronghurst.
Mrs. Moore was a woman of fine Christian character her life being especially devoted to her family and her church. In addition to her children, she is survived by 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and also by a sister, Mrs. Catherine Edwards of Wichita, Kans. Funeral services were held at the local M.E. church with burial in the Ellison Cemetery.
VOICE OF SHS (high school paper) A representative of the Voice made a very extensive tour of the highways and byways of our city during the weekend. He reported the finding of several Fords and larger cars parked on the byways. The most impressing fact, however, was that they contained SHS students of good standing. Even the president of one of our classes was noticed; it wasn’t a Freshman either. Our motto should be “No Parking.’ Ralph Davies is rather old fashioned. He prefers the telephone to the radio any day. The only trouble he says is that those country lines are about as private as the president’s vacation. (party lines were local entertainment and a source to find out your neighbor’s business.) The Agriculture Club with Mr. VanDyke as supervisor have completed a model brooder house and pen. The model complete with the chickens which were recently hatched in Mr. W. C. Regan’s window downtown. The measles has captured six or seven Freshmen. A few Sophomores and Juniors were also taken. Robert Mathers in the only Senior so far.