The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
Registrar for Daniel McMillan Chapter, N.S.D.A.R.1920
Stronghurst Graphic. May 27, 1920
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Cortleyou entertained at dinner in honor of the 31st anniversary of the marriage of Mrs. Cortleyou's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Corzatt. Mrs. Hattie (Bowen) Bakewell of Cheyenne, Wyo. notifies friends that her husband has been promoted to the position of chief clerk of the Supt. of the U.P.P.R.
The Tri-State Racing Association has leased the mile track at Galesburg and will stage a big 100 mile auto race on May 31st. It is an open competition for a $1,000 purse and entries have already been received from some of the fastest and classiest dirt track racing talent in the U.S.
Miss Ruth Staley closed her term of school in the Fitz district with a picnic. Mrs. William Graham has been receiving treatment for her eyes at the Burlington Hospital. Mrs. W.C. Ivins left for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Robt. Milligan at Ivesdale, Ill. Mrs. Chas. Ahlers and daughters Lena and Elsie were at Dallas City over night having dental work done. The Biggsville Community Club held a May Day festival at the home of Mrs. A. Renwick. Miss Darlene Higginson of Knoxville visited Miss Maxine Mains and other relatives and attended the commencement exercises. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wallin left for Detroit and George Widney and Chas. Decker for St. Louis, Mo.; they will bring back cars for the Sutliff and Wallin garage.
The plant for the Biggsville Rendering Works has located within seven miles of Stronghurst and will removed dead stock free of charge and pay the toll fee. Mrs. Lillian Mahnesmith returned to Stronghurst after having spent the winter at the Marion Evans home near Decorra; she was accompanied by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Earl Mahnesmith. "John Fordyce is nursing a painful break in the bones of his left thumb.
Yesterday evening he was operating a corn planter and in throwing a lever there was a rebound that caused his hand to be caught in the machinery with the result of a bad injury. An X-ray picture was taken of his hand"-Roseville Times-Citizen
The Pioneer Lumber Co. recently was organized at Dallas City with a paid up capital stock of $500,000. The Blacks and Loomises, Dallas City's prominent capitalists, are largely interested. The company has yards at Dallas City, Burgess, Colusa, DeLong, Douglas, Gibson, Kirkwood, Lomax, Media, Smithshire, Stronghurst, West Point? and Yates City, Illinois. J. Howard Miner family enjoyed a camping out party on the bluffs above the Mississippi near Pontoosuc over night last Saturday. After an enforced absence of several weeks, Rev. K.R. Anderson was able to conduct the morning services at the U. P. church last Sabbath much to the delight of his congregation. Friends have received word of the death of Mr. Will Calhoun at a hospital in Sheridan, Wyo. Last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Cortleyou of Wellington, Kan., who have been visitors at the Bailey home west of Raritan, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Frank Crenshaw.
Miss Erminda Clark closed her two years work as teacher in the Media school; she will go to the state Normal School for the summer term. The 1st and 2nd primary rooms of the village public school closed with a picnic at Lake Fort. Their teachers, Misses Hartquist and Thompson, with the little folks had a great time. Roy Rankin of Grey, Canada, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rankin of this vicinity and who has been at the Mayo Bros. Hospital in Rochester, Minn., since the beginning of the year, is expected to visit with home folks. He has not received the benefit he had hoped for from the hospital treatment and is obliged to use crutches in getting about.
A number of teachers and students of the local high school motored to Crapo Park in Burlington where they enjoyed a picnic supper. Attorney W. C. Ivins has been engaged to deliver the address to the graduates of the Terre Haute High School.
DECORATON DAY PROGRAM: Decoration Day will be observed with appropriate exercises at the Lyric Theater and at the village cemetery on Sunday afternoon, May 30th. The program at the Lyric is as follows: Chorus singing "The Heavens Declare and the Star Spangled Banner;" Invocation; a solo by Mrs. Simpson-"The Americans Come;" a recitation by Robert Mathers; a duet-"Your Heart Will Call Me Home"-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Widney; an address by Rev. Naboth Osborn; and a chorus-"The Last March."
The exercises at the cemetery will be by the children under the direction of Miss Mary Morgan and will consist of a Ribbon Drill, recitations and songs and the placing of garlands on the graves of the soldier dead.
The flower committee requests that those having flowers to spare, bring them to the Lyric Theater on Saturday afternoon and any assistance which may be rendered in the preparation of wreaths will be appreciated.
GLADSTONE GLEANINGS: In a recent home ball game between a Burlington nine and the home boys, the score was 4 to 9 in favor of Gladstone. Mrs. Mary Ransdell who was operated on at the Burlington Hospital is reported to be in a quite critical condition. At the moving picture shown at Bryan's Hall last week prizes of a gold ring to the most popular lady and a ring to the handsomest baby were offered. Miss Veda Cook received the ring and Hope Galbraith, the 6 months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Opel Galbraith received the ring for the handsomest baby.
Commencement exercises of the Gladstone High School for 1920 will be held at the U. P. church. Graduates are as follows: Donald Galbraith, Mabel Rhoads, Doris Ahlberg, Dorothy Stevenson, Bruce Galbraith, Loren Graham and Kenneth Babcook.