The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
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.