The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
CHECKING OUT THE FACTORY: On Tuesday morning 14 local business men motored to New Boston to make the second investigation of the United Food Co. plant. The party was composed of Chas. E Fort, Jr., Otto Steffey, R. W. Upton, A. E. Moore, A. F. Kaiser, J. S. McMillan, N. B. Curry, Edw. Logan, Joe Dixson, C. M. Bell, W. C. Regan, E. R. Grandey, Dr. I. F Harter and A. E. Jones.
Arriving at New Boston about nine o’clock, the party drove immediately to the outskirts of the village and inspected the greenhouse which was in charge of Mr. Sam. Zeiger, brother of Mr. George Zeigler, manager of the factory. The greenhouse occupies a planting space of 200x 20 ft. and the first planting of cabbage is coming up, three-quarters of a million seed being used. The heat for the greenhouse is furnished by a large Marine boiler which sends its seam through pipes which run the full length and width of the building. When the early cabbage is disposed of, tomato The next place of interest was the factory which occupies a space of 128x100 ft. The boiler room which contains a Scotch Marine type boiler is 30x40 ft. The original plant was 128x 50, but as business grew, a new addition was built which makes the plant 128x100 ft., the size of the one which will be built in Stronghurst if the shares can be sold. Large vats contain pickles which are in the process of becoming dill or sweet ones. Six thousand bushels are now on hand and have a ready market.
The process of canning pumpkins is interesting: the pumpkins are put into a large machine and cut up and seeded; they are then taken to a chute. From there they go to a cooker, pulp machine and finisher and filler where it comes out the finished product for canning. About ten bags of pumpkin seed are on hand and are dried in bags hanging up near the ceiling. Next year they propose to install a dryer which Mr. Zeiler claims will save from $500-$600 worth of seed. About $3,000 to $4,000 in labels are on hand at all times. One large vat in the factory is large enough to held 50 tons of kraut.
The gentlemen were entertained at the noon hour at one of the good hotels of the town and were privileged to taste of some of the canned goods put up by the factory which were excellent. After dinner, matters were taken up with the manager about locating a branch factory in Stronghurst and the gentlemen, finding everything favorable, will boost the proposition. Mr. Zeigler will be in town the first of the week.
The party, in talking with New Boston business men and farmers, find that the factory is a great asset to the community and furnishes employment for a large number of people. Finding enough houses for people is a problem and new building is the offing.
At the meeting of the Good Fellowship Club to be held tomorrow Friday night, Feb. 25,th a committee will be appointed to assist Mr. Zeigler with the sale of stock. It can become a reality if all will do their part and it means a great asset to the community.
OBITUARY-CLYDE ALVA ANDERSON: Clyde Alva Anderson, eldest of the four children of Alva and Anna Murray Anderson, was born July 3, 1898 near Decorra, Illinois on the farm still occupied by his father and died February 16, 1927, aged 28 years, 7 months and 13 days. Practically his whole life was spent in the vicinity of his birthplace. His education was obtained in the Peasley and Maple Grove rural schools and Stronghurst High School. Since finishing school, he has been engaged in farming near Decorra.
On February 18, 1920 he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Lurany Dixon. To this union one child, Wayne, was born on April 29, 1922. They are left to mourn his departure besides his father, mother, wife and son, three sisters: Mrs. Rhoda Wolford, Biggsville, Ill.; Mrs. Lois Coy, Decorra, Ill. and Mrs. Hazel Dixon, Carman, Ill. in addition to many other relatives and scores of friends.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Maple Grove Church, Rev. J.A. Mahaffey of the United Presbyterian Church of Stronghurst officiating. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of Mrs. Helen Ross, Mrs. Veda Annegers, Wm. Powell and Ben Powell. In spite of the almost impassible condition of the roads, a large number of people were present to pay their last respects to the deceased and the church was filled to overflowing. Pallbearers were Ray Chandler, Dale Kemp, Estel Mudd, Wm. Ottoson, Frank Johnson and Roy Hofstatter. Interment was in the Carman Cemetery.
Those attending from a distance were Mrs. Lena Dixon Walker, Canton, Ohio; Mrs. Elzina Moreland, Sherburn, Minn.; Mrs. Blanche Ferguson, Ainsworth, Nebr.; Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Ray, Oskaloosa, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hofstatter, Monica, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brehn and Raymond Brehn, Burlington, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Huggins, Smithshire, Ill.
TWO NEW STORES: Beardsley Brothers, dealers in clothing, furnishings and footwear have dissolved their partnership. As a result, Stronghurst now has two new stores, both to be conducted in the same building, formerly occupied by the partners (today, where Wilson & Associates have their office on South Broadway). Mr. M.E. Beardsley will conduct a clothing and furnishing store and as he is will experienced in this line, will no doubt manage a business worthy of a very large patronage. He has been in the clothing business in Stronghurst for the past 29 years, the first and last of nine of which have been in partnership with his brother Earl. Mr. E. F. Beardsley will conduct a footwear and hosiery store. About 20 years ago he went to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where with his brother Charles Beardsley, conducted an exclusive shoe business for some 11 years. He met with good success there, but the lure of home was too strong and he came back to Stronghurst and again went into partnership with M. E. His experience in the shoe business will put the proprietor of the new store in an excellent position to conduct a first-class footwear and hosiery store…
SECOND ANNUAL HENDERSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING: About 250 people gathered at the Stronghurst High School Auditorium for the big second annual banquet at 6 pm delightful music was furnished by the Stronghurst High School orchestra. The banquet dinner was served by The Willing Workers of the U.P. Church. The spacious auditorium was made very beautiful with the use of large flags and the tables were decorated with pretty baskets of red roses.
Ray Brooking of Oquawka acted as toastmaster repeatedly drawing shouts of merriment from the audience. Prof. L. O. Dawson, superintendent of the Stronghurst schools, gave a hearty address of welcome. Judge J. W. Gordon of Oquawka gave a stirring address on Citizenship and Law Enforcement. He pointed out three things menacing the United States government: the government of Russia; the spirit of intolerance and the greatest of all, the lawlessness in America…High School principals of the county were on the program for talks, but only two of them appeared: Chris Apt of Lomax and Superintendent of Henderson County Schools and Garland Taylor of Media. The address by Dr. Stewart of the Department of Economics of the University of Illinois on “How Henderson County Chamber of Commerce Can Pay Dividends in Service” proved very helpful. (This is a very long article that discusses roads, creeks and property.)
GLADSTONE GLEANINGS: Herbert Graham received a broken arm when one of the children at school pushed him down. He was taken to Burlington where the bone was set. It was found to be a very bad break, being broken in two places. A number of men cut wood for the church in the Brainard timber; the ladies served them dinner in the church basement. A pound social was given Monday evening in the church basement in honor Rev. and Mrs. Hubbs (bring a pound of something-beans, sugar, flour, etc.) Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson moved their household goods from a farm near Mt. Pleasant to the Bryann property. Children gave a small program at the church under the supervision of Leland Fisher and it was greatly appreciated by a large audience. Thos. Gray hauled hogs to Burlington Tuesday. C. A. Hedges will have a sale in the building that was formerly the Sandy garage.
LOMAX LINGERINGS: Mrs. William Sparrow of Lomax passed away at her home last Friday morning. The funeral was held at the Christian Church in Lomax with burial in the Dallas City Cemetery. Mr. Ed Staley is working in Galesburg. A car containing Mr. Oscar Sayr’s household goods arrived here Thursday morning; they are trying to find a place to live as they expect to locate here. Clarence Ramsey’s family who has been living on the Chas. Smith farm east of town have moved into town and Ernie Smith’s family have moved to the farm. Mr. Jack Corbitt the east section foreman, expects to move from the hotel to the Ernie Smith property.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: Mrs. Ellen Gibb who has been quite ill for weeks improves very slowly. Mrs. Leon Price went to Bowen where Mr. Price is teaching; they have gone to housekeeping there. Earl Turmbull sale was well attended and prices were good. Jane Kilgore is convalescing nicely from scarlet fever; she is able to be up part of the time. The Graham School which she attends will remain closed for two more weeks. The high school basketball banquet is to be held on Wednesday evening in the dining room of the U.P. Church. Two new students have enrolled at the high school (Fay Melvin, a senior, and Eloise Melvin, a freshman. Andrew Melvin enrolled in the third grade. Monday shipments from the local yards were one car of cattle by Ora Smith, one car of cattle by Edgar Rankin and a mix car by the Shippers Association. Farmers shipping through the association were Carl Sandstrom, Clint Welch, Francis Gibb, Carl A. Johnson, Albert Swedlund and Will Gibb. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ervin moved from the Will Whiteman farm to Burlington where he will work in an oil station. Cecil Galbraith is moving from the Ora Smith farm to the J. E. Pearson farm east of town where he will farm this year.
HE KILLED HIMSELF: Charles Tinder, 59 years old, a long-time resident of Roseville, committed suicide by hanging himself in a barn at his home last Friday morning. He was found by his son about 11 am. Mr. Tinder had been mentally depressed for some time brooding over ill health and unemployment. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with burial in the Roseville Cemetery.
RARITAN REPORTS: Dean Cortelyou accompanied a shipment of hogs to Chicago. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Corzatt, living north of town, gave them a farewell luncheon; they are going to live on one of the Kenton Loftus farms near Roseville. Percy Veech has been suffering from an infection in his hand. Friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rankin gave the newlyweds a surprise shower. The Misses Mildred Lant and Elsie Ahlers are attending the normal school at Macomb. The Ralph McIntyre family are removing from the old Bailey place toward the sands and the Maurice Lee family living on one of the J. D. Lynch farms will enter the vacated house while Earl Bricker family will move into the house left by the Lees.
ROSEVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 75 YEARS OLD: The Roseville Baptist Church celebrated its 75th anniversary with special services in the afternoon and evening. A large number of the 158 resident and associate members plus a large number friends were present to enjoy the occasion. In the evening the Sunday school orchestra under the leadership of Mr. C. A. Koerner, who is also leader of the Roseville High School orchestra, gave a concert of sacred and classical selections. Following, the Bible school participated in a processional. The church began its career in 1852 with a membership of 25 and now has 158 resident members, 89 non-resident and seven associate members. Twenty-six pastors have served the church since its founding. Rev. W. C. Monroe is their present pastor.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Little Elizabeth Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wood, has been ill with stomach trouble. Little Junior and Huebert Putney, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Putney are recovering from a siege of measles. John Johnson and family will move from the Will Ogden property to the Steffey property vacated by Mr. Shaw. Mr. J. Herman Carlson and family of near LaHarpe are moving into the Foote place; they are all very active members of the local Lutheran Church. John Shaw and family moved their household goods from the Steffey property to the Forbes property in the east part of town. Mrs. John Ewing has been confined to her home with an attack of flu, but she is reported better. Miss Margorie McKeown is teaching at the Roseville High School. Mrs. Lydia Stewart received a hard fall one day last week but luckily no bones were broken; she received some bad bruises. Litte Donald, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. McAndrews, and Marta Jean Rehling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Rehling, have been quite ill but are reported better. Miss Florence Fort, who has been ill for a number of weeks and has been in the Galesburg hospital receiving treatment. She has returned to Stronghurst and is being cared for by the Fort sisters. The Hise children, Margaret Upton and Helen Johnson are victims of scarlet fever. Little Milton Simpson was ill with bronchial pneumonia and under the care of a trained nurse but is recovering nicely.
Oscar Swedlund motored to Stronghurst from Chicago to visit his family. Ralph Staley has employment at the furniture factory in Abingdon. Mrs. Douglas Steffey is visiting her son Arthur and family at Knoxville Iowa and on her return home she will visit her brother living at Stockport, Iowa. Mr. W. L. Spiker has been suffering from a severe cold and bronchitis; his son Ernie and wife have been staying in his home caring for him.
STRAYED from the stock field near the Stine farm south of Stronghurst, three white faced steers, wt. around 800 lbs. Tip of the left ear cut off and hat brand on the left side. If found, notify Joe R. Peasley and he will pay a reasonable reward.
ATTENDS BANQUET: Mr. Edward Crapnell, the efficient manager of the local Benteco Store, attended the annual meeting of the 31 managers of the company’s chain stores on Sunday and Monday at Burlington, Iowa. They were entertained at the Crystal Lake Club House at a fine Sunday dinner served cafeteria style with all the fruits and vegetables, meats, fishes and other Benteco products used. The afternoon was spent in social conversation.
On Monday morning, the managers were taken through the fine new Benteco bakery and down to see the property purchased for the new warehouse which is being erected. They were also taken through the Iowa Soap Company’s factory and saw the mixing ingredients come out in the finished product ready for shipment. That evening the 31 managers and supervisors of the company enjoyed a fine banquet at the Union Hotel.
MEDIA BROADCASTER: SOCIAL ITEMS: Mrs. Otho S. Garrett passed away Feb. 12 at 5:05 pm in the Guy C. Garrett residence south of Media. She was 78 year, 9 months and 9 days old and is survived by a son Guy and daughter Grace who lives in Texas, together with four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was held in Roseville with interment in the Roseville mausoleum. The pink eye epidemic has somewhat subsided in this locality. Dr. Johnstone of Chicago occupied the pulpit of the Media United Church Sunday morning and introduced to the congregation the work of the American Sunday School Union of which he is district superintendent. This organization is working to establish a Sunday School in the drainage district of Henderson County. Dr. Johnstone was accompanied by Clarence Gibb of Biggsville and they are making a tour of all the county in this effort. Mrs. Walter Howell has been quite ill this week. Mrs. H. O. White is in Galva due to the serious illness of her brother who is not expected to live. Gene and Norma, the two small children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sullivan, are convalescing after a sick spell.
OBITUARY: MRS. CHARLES MOORE- The funeral rites for Mrs. Charles Moore of Lomax, Ill. were held at the Carman church last Thursday. Mrs. Moore in her earlier days was a faithful worker in the church, especially in Sunday school where she taught the Primary class for 12 years. She was 76 years old at the time of her death. Interment was in the Carman Cemetery. (Long list of relatives attending.)
CARMAN CONCERNS: Albert Graham has gone to Bloomfield, Iowa where he expects to remain for the summer. Mr. Wm. Bagles is moving some of his household goods east of the village where he will reside the coming year on the place known as the R. Hugg farm. His married son is moving into the village to the property known as the Galley place on the east side. Ray Stimpson and little daughter Anna Laura are both under the care of a doctor. Ray was taken to LaHarpe Hospital for an operation. The Carman Farmers Telephone Co. held their annual meeting at the A. C. Babcook store with the following officers elected: A. C. Babcook, re-elected president; U. L. Marsden, re-elected vice-president; Harry W. Coffman, re-elected secretary and U. L. Marsden, treasurer. It is rumored that the village will soon have a poultry, egg and cream station.
The T.P. & W. train which was supposed to have ceased running on the Q tracks from Iowa Junction into Burlington last Friday the 18th, will continue service until March 1st. The officials of the railroad hope the Illinois railroad body will act favorably in their petition by that time. If they do not, there seems to be no alternative except to operate until they do. The T.P. and W. must get permission to quit the branch. The law says that no road can discontinue service at any points until they have received permission from the Illinois Commerce Commission.