The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
Stronghurst Graphic, Dec. 1, 1921
***WEDDDING BELLS*** MARSHALL-GUSTAFSON: William E. Marshall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Marshall of this place and Miss Alma M. Gustafson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gustafson, were married at the parsonage of the Second U.P. Church in Monmouth on Nov. 23rd. The couple was attended by Harry Comstock of La Harpe, Ill. and Miss Laura Myrtle Gustafson, a sister of the bride. A simple ring ceremony was used in the marriage.
The bride was attractively attired in a suit of blue duvetyn (a soft napped fabric made of cotton, rayon, wool and silk) with hat to match and carried a bouquet of bride's roses. Mrs. Marshall is an accomplished popular young lady and has recently been a student in the State Normal at Macomb. The groom is a young man of sterling character and is highly thought of by all of his associates. He was in the overseas service during the late war and since that time has been engaged in farming on his father's farm west of Stronghurst.
Immediately after the ceremony the couple left on a trip to Niagara Falls. They expect to be home to their friends after Dec. 1st on the Marshall farm.
A SOCIAL EVENT: The banquet given by the ladies of the Community Club to the men of the community at the club rooms last Tuesday evening was thoroughly enjoyed by about 60 men. The menu was all that could be desired and served in admirable style by a number of young ladies.. . During the banquet the group was entertained by a number of piano selections by Mrs. Q. W. Nelson, several songs by a quartette consisting of Prof. Larson, Chas. Fort, George Widney and K.E. Yoakam. A couple of select readings were given by Miss Maree Larson. The banqueters showed their appreciation of the all by hearty encores from all entertainers.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: George Annegers, who expected to spend the winter at a southern health resort was taken seriously ill and is being cared for at the Burlington Hospital. The many friends of Wm. Hartquist will be sorry to learn that he is at present confined to his bed on account of illness resulting from what is thought to be an ulcerated stomach. Harry Moore, formerly of the country south of Stronghurst and now living in San Francisco, Cal. is reported to be critically ill. Mr. Peter Livermore, a Civil War veteran residing in Roseville Township in Warren County, has lost the sight of one of his eyes from a tumor; he will be 84 years old this month. The well preserved skeleton of an Indian was found recently by a party of explorers headed by Scott McQuown of Monmouth while excavating an old Indian mound northeast of Gladstone. There are said to be 70-80 of these mounds in the same neighborhood. A Ford touring car partially consumed by fire was found in the bottom of a ditch running under a bridge between Oquawka and Gladstone. It had been stolen from Ray Williams of Danville, Ia. Before the owner was located, however, the removable parts of the car which had not been burned were carried away by unknown parties.
LAST FOOTBALL GAME: the 1921 football season ended on Thanksgiving Day when the Ft. Madison eleven took a 6-3 victory from the local team. The game was hard fought and the local team didn't give up until the final whistle blew. The Stronghurst fans who saw the game feel that with the exception of the 3rd quarter, the Stronghurst boys outplayed the Iowa team in every way. About 64 fans exclusive of the team went over to see the game. Others who could not attend were down at the station to give the team a cheer before the final game of the season. (Read a blow by blow account on microfilm at the Henderson County Public Library.)
OBITUARY WILLARD C. TUBBS: Willard C. Tubbs, one of the leading financiers of this part of the state and one of the best known men of Warren and Henderson Counties, died at his home in Kirkwood, Ill. on Nov. 26th of an illness of several months. Mr. Tubbs was at the time of his death president of the National Bank of Monmouth and was also connected as a stock holder in the First National Bank of Kirkwood, the Berwick State Bank and the State Bank of Stronghurst. He was one of the organizers of the Stronghurst State Bank and was first vice president in addition to his activities in the financial affairs in the two counties.
Mr. Tubbs was the son of Rev. James Tubbs and Mary A. (Barton) Tubbs, who came to Kirkwood, Ill. from Troy, N.Y. in 1858 when their son was but 7 years of age. Rev. James Tubbs organized the First M. E. Church at Kirkwood and became its first pastor. The son, Willard C., received his education in the common schools in Kirkwood and at colleges at Abingdon, Ill. and Mt. Pleasant, Ia. He began his business career as baggage and ticket agent for the C.B. & Q. R.R. at Galesburg in 1871. Three years later the First National Bank of Kirkwood was organized and he was made cashier. He later became president of that bank and cashier of the National Bank of Monmouth and still later became its president.
He married on Dec. 24, 1875 to Miss Emma Smith of Kirkwood and the wife and five children survive him, the children being J. A. Tubbs, Albert R. Tubbs, Lelah M., Ruth and Henry W. Funeral services were conducted at the M.E. Church in Kirkwood with interment in the Kirkwood Cemetery. Casket bearers were J. D. Lynch, John C. Allen, E. C. Hardin, D.E. Gayer, F.O. Johnson, R. S. Russell and H. B. Safford of Monmouth and C. R. Kaiser of Stronghurst.
REAL ESTATE SELLS LOW: The sale of the Schroeder estate farm lands and town lots held in Stronghurst did not attract a very large crowd and there was very little rivalry in the bidding for the various tracts offered. The farm land adjacent to the former village of Hopper's Mills together with the town lots included in the village was knocked off to Oscar Schroeder on his bid of $4,646.40. The Stronghurst residence property, consisting of lots 8,9,10,11 and 12 in Block 16 with the dwelling thereon was purchased by George T. Chant for $1,200. The sale was conducted by Master in Chancery James W. Gordon.