The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
BEST CHAUTAUQUA EVER: The Five Day Chautauqua given last Friday night at the Stronghurst High School auditorium proved to be one the best ever given in Stronghurst. About some 250-300 people, in spite of the almost impassible condition of the roads making it impossible for many country people to attend. All of the nights were so good that it would be hard to determine which was really the best. Play night is always a big event and the moving picture in which the actors appeared in person on the last night was well received.
The Junior Chautauqua was the first night’s attraction. After opening remarks, the curtains were drawn apart and the audience received a great surprise. The women had dressed as little boys and girls and under the direction of Mrs. Robert Gray, the playground superintendent, proceeded to entertain their audience. Vocal duets by Liza and Sambo (Mrs. Roy Mudd and Mrs. Drewis Kern), two colored artists, were greatly enjoyed between the first and second nights. The Hawaiian Entertainers from the immortalized land of sunshine and hard roads gave a very bounteous musical feast on the second night. The company was composed of three young lady ukulele artists, the first Oola Ooo and other two (Misses Helen Foster, Lucile Rice and Adeline Stevenson of Biggsville). Miss Hazel Stine gave some very entertaining readings.
The Apt Entertainers gave the program for the third night. Their songs and recitations were enjoyed and decidedly worthwhile. Willie, Phronie and Priscilla Apt were the personnel of the company. Jennie Lynn and Gali Curchi II (Misses Agnes Mudd and Ina Nordstrum) rendered some very beautiful and entertaining duets on the Fourth night receiving much applause as well as pretty bouquets of roses handed them by a little messenger (Kenneth Mudd) dressed in white. The moving picture “Not B Dam Site” was given as the concluding entertainment. Mrs. Robert Gray, Mrs. Wm. Potts, Mrs. Ralph Staley, Mrs. Drewis Kern and Mrs. Lester Gerbert were the cast. If any community in the vicinity which desires a good Five Day Chautauqua, do not hesitate to contact the recommended Loyal Women of the Christian Church of Stronghurst; if properly approached, they might consent to comply with such a request.
FATHER-SON BANQUET: The first annual Father-Son banquet of the high school agricultural club was held Friday night at the NuVon Hotel. The program was characterized by several good responses by the boys and their dads. Mr. Walker, farm adviser, spoke of the cooperation which exists between the high school agricultural department and the Henderson County Farm Bureau. Professor Dawson told the dads why the agricultural department was established in the high school. Mr. Regan, after forgetting the most important part of his speech, succeeded in emphasizing the need of agricultural courses taught in this high school. Kenneth Veech in outlining the activities of the department proved to be a better speaker than the dads surmised. Frank G. Makepeace, assistant State Supervisor of agricultural education in Illinois, gave the principal talk outling present tends in teaching of vocational subjects such as vocational agriculture…Music was furnished during the meal by a girls ‘quartet and two girls playing saxophones.
KIRKWOOD CAF: BURNS: One of the most serious fires the town has had for many years visited Kirkwood at about 5:30 last Monday morning, destroying the John Bowen café and damaging the contents of adjacent buildings causing a total loss estimated at $10,000. The blaze was believed to have originated in the kitchen of the restaurant and when discovered had gained sufficient headway that the destruction of the café was inevitable.
Fortunately, a thick 18-inch wall between the restaurant and the Robert Gamble grocery store to the south helped shut off the flames in that direction. The Gamble building was but slightly damaged but the stock was lessened in value by smoke and water. The buildings to the north, however, did not escape so easily. The post office building joining the restaurant suffered considerable damage and the Daley and Ditto barber shop north of the post office also was damaged by smoke and water. Mrs. Roy Capron, owner of the post office and barber shop building is said to have carried sufficient insurance to cover all losses on her properties.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: Mrs. J. W. McKee received some 71 cards from her friends in remembrance of her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Menchoff, son Lee and Miss Hazel Weir motored to Canton Sunday where they were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Menchoff. Mrs. M. J. Babcook attended a district board meeting of the 14th district of the Illinois Federated Women’s Club at Monmouth. Glen Pickens resumed his duties as teacher in the high school after being absent the past week on account of Illness. Walter Kilgore moved the household goods of Marshall McKeown to Olena. Charles Martin has accepted a position with the Roxanna Schell Oil Co. of Burlington, Iowa. The household goods of the late Mrs. H. O. Garrity will be offered for sale Thursday at her residence. The annual meeting the Women’s Cemetery Society was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Mary Stevenson. Mrs. Adam Sloan, the vice-president presided and officers were elected: president-Mrs. Dave Shook; Vice-President-Mrs. John Boyd; Secretary-Mrs. Charles Graham; Treasurer-A.P. McHenry (list of committee members included in article) The “Teas” will be given on the first Tuesday of each month.
LOMAX LINGERINGS: The Loyal Daughters Sunday School Class gave a shower for Mrs. Snyder at their parents’ home Wednesday evening. The Crane Cemetery officers held their annual meeting at the local bank. Rev. Keel of Iowa is holding revival meeting at the Nazarene Church and having splendid attendance. Willard Eckhardt returned from the Burlington hospital having underwent an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn Kimball moved to the apartment above the bank. Joe Walker and family have moved to a farm near Durham, Ill. Otto Rice is quite sick at this time I. P. Bowlin and family are moving to Wm. Freeland’s new bungalow.