The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
MARRIED 41 YEARS: On last Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Allison celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary at their beautiful country home east of town. Owing to the couple not being in the best of health, the day was spent quietly in their home with near relatives. They received a number of greetings and floral remembrances from a number of neighbors and friends.
Mr. Allison was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Allison and came with his parents, sister and two brothers to Henderson County in 1850, coming via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to Burlington, Iowa where Mrs. John Allison died soon after. The family crossed the Mississippi River into Illinois settling on the unbroken prairie north of where Stronghurst is today. He improved the land which in now the home of Mr. Will Allison.
On April 8, 1886 Mr. Allison was untied in marriage to Miss Hattie Rankin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rankin and made their first home on the farm owned now by Mr. Charles Johnson. They after moved to the farm just south where they have since made their home. Mr. Allsion and his three daughters, Mrs. Clara Gearheart of Raritan, Mrs. Merle Hixson of Monmouth and Mrs. Bessie Fort were all students of the Allison school near the Allison farm. Mr. and Mrs. Allison have today one grandson, Elbridge Fort, Jr. that is a pupil of the same school. Mr. Allison is still on the honor roll of the old school and is an honored guest at all the school picnics and special programs. On February 14 he was given a Valentine shower by the teacher and pupils of the school.
Mr. and Mrs. Allison are held in high esteem by the citizens of Stronghurst and community who extend congratulations and best wishes for many more years of happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Allison are valuable members of the United Presbyterian Church of this place and were always regular in attendance upon the Sabbath day church services as long as their health would permit.
LADIES AID MET: The Ladies Aid of the M.E. Church met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Grover Rehling. After the business meeting, the thirty ladies were furnished tissue paper, card board, flowers, pins and scissors and were requested to make Easter bonnets under the direction of Mrs. Walker and Mrs. A. E. Moore. The hats were judged by Miss Ethel Jenkins and Miss Audrey Marsden, guests of the evening. Mrs. Zoa Salter’s took first and Mrs. John Gilliland second. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess.
IN PASSION PLAY: Miss Grace Freitag, a former teacher of English in the Stronghurst High School in 1922 is playing an important part in the Passion Play now going on at Bloomington. She played four parts, the main one being the part of the wife of King Herod.
FITZ SHOOL REPORT: The Fitz School of which Miss Anna Ahlers is teacher, has taken many honors for punctuality, active reading and intense study, for within the present school year 14 of 17 pupils have been awarded Reading diplomas, having read five Illinois Reading Circle books, four others have eared Diplomas in previous years, earned seals. Seven certificates have been presented for 100 perfect spelling lessons. Those of honorary mention are Helen Cherry, Hollis White, Lyman White, Lowell Clover, Bernice Clover, Stanley Little, Ruby Lease, Mildred Saben, Gordon White, George Little, Robert Little, Reva White, Wayne Little, Royal Lease, Edna Leave and Robert White.
WEDDING BELLS-REZNER and BROKAW: Mr. Dewain Rezner and Miss Ruth Brokaw were united in holy wedlock on April 12th at Galesburg, Ill. The marriage occurred at one o’clock pm with Rev. C. J. Bready, pastor of the First M.E. Church of Galesburg performed the ceremony at the parsonage. Those present to witness the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. A.V. Brokaw and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Moore of Stronghurst, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Van Dorn of Raritan and Mrs. Chester Gibb of Biggsville. The bride wore a dress of pink georgette and carried a bouquet of pink roses and sweet peas.
Both young people were former residents of Stronghurst but now have employment in Chicago: the bride being engaged as bookkeeper in the Hyde Park State Bank and Mr. Rezner as a first-class salesman for a prominent oil company. Both are graduates of Stronghurst High School and also the Gem City Business College at Quincy, Ill. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.V. Brokaw of Stronghurst. She and her husband are well known here and very popular.
After the wedding, the party enjoyed a splendid dinner at the Custer hotel. Immediately afterwards the newlyweds left by auto for a two-week honeymoon in Springfield, Ill. and Indianapolis, Ind. The couple will make their home on Chicago.
NEWS ABOUT TOWN: The Daniel McMillan chapter of the D.A.R. met in the home of Mrs. A. H. Kershaw on Saturday afternoon, April 9th. Following the singing of America and a prayer, a report of the state convention at Rock Island was given by those who had been privileged to attend: Mrs. W.J. McElhinney, Mrs. R.N. Marshall and Mrs. J. C. Brook. Delicious refreshments were served b the hostess and a social hour enjoyed. Robert Gerber is ill with an attack of appendicitis. His sister, Miss Alma of Fisher, Ill., is helping care for him at the home of their brother, Lester and wife. Mrs. Lloyd Rankin and Mrs. Edward Logan entertained some 20 friends at the Logan home last Friday evening. Five tables of bridge were played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Fred Johnson and Miss Esther Marshall. A delicious two-course luncheon was served by the hostess at quartette tables. Mr. Jesse Denum, town marshal, has been kept busy decorating a number of houses with “measle” tags this week. One of the many signs was hung on the John Peasley home and of course, another had to be placed on the Haeflin dwelling next door for they are twin houses you see.