The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
SHETLAND PONY SHIPPED WEST: : Last Saturday afternoon a little two-year-old Shetland pony bade Henderson County goodbye and left by way of the Santa Fe for Melford, Oregon, a distance of over 2,000 miles. The pony and the crate in which it was housed tipped the scales at some 210 pounds but only 90 of these were “pony.” Lenard Shell, owner of the pony, brought it here for a glander test and after John Mudd, veterinarian, has pronounced it O.K., he sent it by express as a gift to a small boy there.
POULTRY SCHOOL: : The poultry school was well attended last evening, but bad roads kept many away. Prof. VanDyke spoke on the subject of “brooding,” and having constructed a small brooder had it on exhibition as a model. It was portable and had adequate ventilation and is capable of housing a large number of chicks. Mr. Walker put on some fine pictures of different breeds of chickens showing the number of chickens and eggs produced on various farms in the United States.
WEDDING BELLS: : Mr. Earl Mahnesmith, formerly of this place, but now located at Elgin, Nevada, sent a copy of The Union Pacific Magazine which contains the following: “Earl Mahnesmith, telegraph operator, Los Angeles Division, and Hazel Rusel of Pomona, were married at Hollywood on December 2nd. Mrs. Mahnesmith’s mother presented the couple with a Chrysler coupe for a wedding present. They are touring California as their honeymoon. ?
NEW PLANT COMING TO TOWN? During the past week a proposition has been given consideration by our local farmers and business men, which, if carried to a successful issue, promises much for the future of the community as it will help solve the problem which many farmers are now battling, namely how to make their farming operations show a reasonable profit. At the invitation of Mr. Chas. Fort, secretary of the local Good Fellowship Club, Mr. G. W. Zeigler, president of the United Food Co., which is now operating a successful canning factory and milk condenser at New Boston, Ill., and which is desirous of extending the scope of its operations, visited Stronghurst one day last week and outlined his proposition to several of our citizens. Arrangements were made then to have Mr. Zeigler return here on Tuesday of this week and an invitation was extended through the Farm Bureau to the farmers of the community to come in and hear the proposition explained and to discuss the matter in a public meeting.
The response to this invitation was such as to indicate a lively interest on the part of farmers and a large number of them were present at the Community Club room Tuesday afternoon when the meeting was called to order by Farm Advisor Walker. After briefly explaining the object of the meeting, Mr. Walker introduced Mr. Zeigler who discussed the various phases of the conning and condensing business and told how in various sections of the country farmers were finding it exceedingly profitable to devote from 5 to 20 acres or more to the growing of vegetables as tomatoes, cabbage, pumpkins, etc. for the market at their door provided by factories such as the one he proposed to build here. He also discussed the possibilities of dairy farming in the community where the milk could be marketed at a local condenser.
In opening the discussion many points were touched upon and many questions asked and answered. Mr. Page Randall, who tried out the tomato proposition last year, selling his product to the Lomax cannery, expressed himself as being very optimistic concerning the truck growing type of farming and started the ball for a Stronghurst canning factory rolling by pledging himself to grow at least ten acres of tomatoes of the factory if plans for its erection materialized. Mr. E. G. Lewis also promised to devote several acres to the growing of tomatoes and cabbage for the plant. The chairman of the meeting then asked all present to stand up who were willing to devote a definite amount of acreage which they operated to vegetable growing.
The result was that about one third of the 500 acres, which Mr. Zeigler had set as the minimum to be pledged to justify the erection of a plant, was promised on the spot. He will remain here for several days and will canvas the community for acreage pledges of a sufficient number to justify his company in building a local plant.
The United Foods Co. is asking nothing from the community in way of donations or bonuses for the project but will endeavor to finance the proposition by the sale of 7% preferred stock in the parent organization. He estimates that it will require an expenditure of not less the $25,000 to build and equip a plant here…
GLADSTONE GLEANINGS: Mrs. J. Hubbs was pleasantly surprised when a great many of her friends gathered at the church basement in her honor. A handkerchief shower and a sort of a “pound” social with each one taking her a pound of something. A potluck was dinner was served at the noon hour. Bobbie Lee has been quite sick but is reported better. Prayer meeting was held Wednesday meeting at the home of Mrs. W. D. Colley Ice harvesters were again called to work Monday but were prevented from working Tuesday by the warm weather. John Knutstrom is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Martha Luber returned to her home in Lafayette after a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Daughtry.
LOMAX LINGERINGS: Mrs. Geo. Roth of Missouri is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Frye Mrs. Marie Kimble was able to return to her work after being on the sick list. Evangelist Red” Pecaut is on his third and final week of his revival at the Christian Church. Considerable interest was taken but on account of roads, weather and sickness a good number were kept away. Many who are sick are improved except Willard Eckhardt.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: Mrs. O. M. Irvin will sell her household goods next Saturday at public sale. Miss Grace Rice, who hold a position at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs. Robert Boyd has recently purchased the John Dixon property in the east part of town and is having some remodeling done to the house. Prof. Everett and family will move from the Mrs. Roy Rezner house in the Boyd property as soon as they can.
OLENA OBSERVATIONS: Mr. Hubbs, the pastor’s wife, conducted services in the Olena Church Sabbath afternoon. She reports her husband as somewhat improved, but thought best for him to remain in his father’s home until he gained more strength. She and a loyal bunch of the Gladstone congregation, who are a wide-awake bunch in their Master’s service and a very social “bunch” are to meet and are welcome to services here. Special meeting at the Olena Church with Rev. Bowman, evangelist, and his wife and Mr. Fisher, director of music will be here Feb. 1st. Rev. Bowman comes highly recommended and those who have heard him over the radio say he is exceptionally fine. Mrs. Margaret Peyton is spending the winter months in the Charles Peasley home. (she did private nursing).
Mr. Irvin Kemp of Quincy, who is a traveling salesman for the John M. Brant Co. of Bushnell, Ill., called on friends near Olena. Irvin was looking fine and dandy and his many friends are pleased to know he is making good. He stated that his half-brother, Clayton Kemp, was a fireman on the railroad train running from Galesburg to Chicago with his headquarters in Galesburg. Mr. Virgil Davis was so unfortunate as to lose by fire his barn one evening last week. He was aroused by the continued barking of the dog, but the fire had gained such headway that not an article could be reached. It was very fortunate that no livestock was lost, but hay, straw, some seed corn, lumber and farming implements were a complete loss. Some insurance is held but this is surely a bad time of year for a loss as the early spring makes the need of covering for stock quite necessary. Mr. Albert Dean is sending two truck loads of hogs to the Chicago market through the management of Mr. Frank Johnson. Reports say that a son and daughter of Charles Waterman of Hopper were united in marriage to a lady and gentleman from Missouri. The young people of the neighborhood went to Hopper last evening and gave the newlyweds an old-fashioned charivari.