The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
RARITAN REPORTS: Mrs. Dean Cortelyou took Miss Florence to Burlington for hospital treatment. Miss Clara Spears, an aunt of Mrs. John Butler, who had been staying in the Butler home, died last Friday afternoon April5, 1927 from an extended illness from heart trouble and complications. Funeral services were held at the U.P. Church at Media with burial in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. The school election at Cox School resulted with Will Reedy re-elected and George Brokaw elected to fill the vacancy left on the board when Judd Wetterling removed out of the district. Esther Lind has been employed to teach at the Staley School. Farmers are tucking their potatoes into the damp, cool soil and busy hands are sowing and planting other seeds and bulbs.
Not long ago nearly 700 children attending 200 American schools were asked to select the 12 people whom they considered the world’s greatest heroes. It would be interesting to know just what influence and environment decided them to select the following 12 names for this placing: Louis Pasteur, Abraham Lincoln, Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Woodrow Wilson, Florence Nightingale, Joan of Arc, Socrates, John Guttenberg, David Livingstone and George Stephenson. (I am curious who would be selected today.)
ABOUT THE TOWN: Mrs. F. O. Tweed, who has been critically ill at her home in the west part of town is improving slowly. Mr. Frank Wilcox and Miss Doris Dixson are home from Monmouth College for the weekend. Mrs. L. A. Wilson has been confined to her bed with rheumatism for the past week, but is able to be about the house. Miss Stella Marshall and her brother Glenn joined their sister Miss Lois who is attending Normal at Normal, Ill. and together attended the Passion Play last Friday in Bloomington before coming home for Easter. Dr. and Mrs. I. F. Harter and Mrs. and Mrs. Walter Dobbin are furnishing the C. R. Kaiser residence which was recently purchased by Dr. and Mrs. Harter. They expect to reside there part of the time. Joe Long has been busy there At the school election, W. C. Regan and Joel Marsden were re-elected on the board of education for the Community High School district No. 104 and Frank Johnson was re-elected on the grade school board, district No. 30. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Milliken and son Emmett and wife moved into their new home purchased from Mrs. Chas. O’Green. Miss Helen Cook who has been night operator at the local telephone switch board has resigned her position here and accepted a position in the Kirkwood office. Col. J. W. Decker who has been suffering from an infection in his jaw went to the Monmouth Hospital and underwent a minor operation. He returned home much improved. Charles Anderson, who makes his home in this village made an office call to exhibit a deed to his farm southwest of town which was signed by President Madison. The deed was on parchment but due to extreme age was turning yellow and very hard to read. The date of its signature by the President was 1812.
Country School exams will be given to the seventh and eighth grade pupils in districts 24, 26, 27, 28,29 and 73 in the study hall of the Stronghurst Community High School on Saturday April 16th. Examinations will start promptly at nine o’clock or earlier is all the pupils arrive before that time. Miss Ruth Brokaw was the guest of honor at a luncheon and shower given by her friends of the Hyde Park State Bank in Chicago at the Shoreland Hotel. Covers were laid for 18 at a beautifully appointed table in the main dining room overlooking the lake. The high esteem in which she is held was expressed by the lovely gifts she received and many wishes for her future happiness.
Contributions were being solicited from people of this community to aid Mrs. Frank Cox of near Blandinsville, who is now in the Macomb Hospital as a result of severe burns sustained when the Cox home burned several weeks ago. When the home was destroyed all of the family’s clothing was destroyed but what they had on. Consequently, the father needs help in caring for the children. Some $45 ($838 in today’s values)was raised in the community to buy clothes for these children. Anyone wishing to add to this fund may see Ira Foote.
FAMOUS MAN TO LECTURE HERE: Almost everyone in this community have heard Dr. Shannon, pastor of the Central Church of Chicago, deliver many excellent sermons and lectures over the radio. Stronghurst is indeed must consider itself fortunate that this noted man will appear her in person. Dr. Shannon has been engaged to give a lecture at the Stronghurst auditorium at 8 pm Friday evening, April 22th. Everyone should hear his discourse on “The House of a Human” at this time.
VOICE OF SHS (high school paper) Tryouts for the track team to participate in the dual meet are to be held the last of the week. Lavern Chandler has been elected as captain of the Freshman track squad. The Seniors unanimously elected Clarence Harvey, better known as the “speed Demon,” as their track captain. The track is to be laid out soon on Mr. Sanderson’s field just south of Mr. Del Dixson’s house. The school is very fortunate in finding such aa level field. The school yard was given thorough harrowing by Mr. Sanderson after which it was sown to grass. The seniors voted unanimously to by dishes and a cupboard to put them in for the school. The school has for several years borrowed their dishes when giving a school party. The seniors have about $80 with which they are intending to buy trays, cups and saucers, cupboard etc. as far as the money goes. Seventeen young “flappers” made their SHS temporary home last Monday morning. The Agricultural Class had had their incubator set for three weeks and seventeen eggs have hatched. Marie Brewer sys that she enjoys riding in a Ford coupe. There have been two new Ford Coups bought by two Juniors this week and we don’t know which one she is referring to. Ida Ruth Sandy used to be seen riding in a Hudson, but of late, she has been seen in a Ford Coupe. She says “all that glitters is not gold,” but for some reason she likes the shine of this Ford.