The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
CELEBRATING 91 YEARS: Grandpa Brown, who makes his home with his daughter, Mrs. Belle Wilson in the east part of town, celebrated his 91st birthday last Sunday, March 27. His daughter, Mrs. Nell Fisher, nieces: Miss Beulah Fisher and Mrs. Lulu Watson and nephew, Master John Watson of Roseville brought well filled baskets and with Mrs. Wilson helped grandpa celebrate in fitting style.
Although so advanced in years, grandpa is in good health and prescribes good hard work as an excellent means of keeping well. The old gentleman has just finished working up a large tree into stove wood. Those who visit him at his home marvel at his skill and energy displayed in using the axe and saw. He is always busy around home doing some chores and doing it well, which is a characteristic not to be thought lightly of…
WEDDING BELLS: STINE & HOWELL-The announcement received by many friends here of the marriage of Miss Rachel Hazel Stine of Biggsville and Mr. Joseph Howell of Carman at Waukegan, Ill. on September 4, 1926 came as quite a surprise. Mrs. Stine is the daughter of Mr. J. W. Stine of Biggsville and was born and reared in Stronghurst and vicinity. She graduated from Stronghurst High School in 1925 and since then has had employment as a telephone operator here and in Chicago. Mr. Howell is a graduate of the class of ’25 of Stronghurst High School. He was born and raised in Carman. He is a young man of much ability.
GLADSTONE GLEANINGS: Mr. Floyd Zerber of LaPorte, Indiana is here visiting with his father Glenn Zerber and family. Ben Bass and family moved from the Dulton farm to the Bush property. Dennie Ahlburg went to Chicago where he has employment. A. Lambert family of Burlington moved on the Fred Dulton farm. Mr. Jas. Kelly and Miss Maggie Cadle were called to Peoria by the serious illness of their sister, Mrs. Nell Begerman. Miss Cadle remained for an indefinite visit. Mrs. Jas. Sandy and son Howard and Mrs. Ida Killen and Loyd Sandy of Monmouth motored to St. Louis. Frankie Sandy, who has been a patient at a hospital there for almost a year returned home with them. The Ladies of the M.E. Church held a bake sale at the Town Hall.
LOMAX LINGERINGS: Mr. and Mrs. Forest Wyatt are the proud parents of a baby girl born to them Thursday morning. The National Airway System have completed another airplane and have it ready to deliver. They are working hard to complete two special planes. Some of the girls about town enjoyed an airplane ride Sunday. The Loyal Gleaner’s Sunday School Class held a bake sale Saturday afternoon at Hoover’s store. Rev. Mitchell and Wm. Bradford have been doing some plumbing at the S. F. Tannus property in the south part of town. Mrs. John Bowlyou still remains under the doctor’s care.
DIGGING A HOLE: Estel Mudd is having some excavating done under his house in view of making a basement. The dirt is being removed in a somewhat novel manner. A road scraper is forced into the ground by use of a cable attached to a Ford coupe and then is pulled out and the dirt emptied.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: Positions for high school director were being circulated -one for Paul Stevenson and one for Robert Foster. Wm. Campbell and Robert Foster are the retiring member of the board. The election will be held April 9th. The Grade School election will also be held the same day. At a high school board meeting a letter from the state fire marshal following a recent visit of a fire inspector noted that another exit and fire escape from the auditorium, another outside exit from the assembly hall, special fire alarm, electric wiring somewhat changed and door added to the furnace room were needed to comply with state laws; they must be conformed to within 30 days. Mrs. Jessie Rezner moved her household goods from the farm into her new home recently purchased in town and which has been completely remodeled. Mrs. Eliza Beebe was among the nine guests present at the birthday dinner party of Ed Christensen at Burlington, Ia. The social held Friday evening by Clarence Gibb’s Sunday School class in the parlor of the United Presbyterian Church was decidedly a success. Few country people were able to be present owing to the deplorable condition of the roads. A program of music and games and the serving of delicious refreshments were highly enjoyed by all. Friends have received cards from Phil Rowley of Oak Park saying that he is recovering from a serious operation and he expects to leave the hospital the latter part of this week.
NOTES FROM HENDERSON COUNTY HISTORY: At the first county election on April 15, 1841 the following men were elected to office: John S. Pollock, Clerk of Circuit Court; Alfred Knowles, Clerk of county Commissioners Court; John McKinney, recorder; W. D. Henderson, Sheriff; Francis J. C. Peasley, Preston Martin, Benjamin C. Coghill, County commissioners.
RARITAN REPORTS: The February and March Birthday social was held in the church basement. Refreshments of roast beef, sandwiches, mashed potatoes, gravy, pickles, tea, cakes, peaches and coffee were served. Miss Dorothy VanArsdale who is attending school at Pella, Iowa spent the weekend with home folks.
MAPLE GROVE MUSINGS: Mrs. Lois Anderson Coy who recently underwent an operation in the Burlington Hospital is in a critical condition. Miss Alma Mills is attending business college in Burlington. Mrs. Elmer Davis spent several days last week at Pontoosac, Illinois, helping care for a small nephew who has been very ill. Mrs. Ed Chandler, Albert and Marion Chander visited Miss Grace Chandler at the Macomb Hospital where she is recovering from a recent operation. The Santa Fe railroad will soon dispense with the night operator at Decorra. Kenneth Daugherty, who has held this position for over a year will leave in a few days to take another position.