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The 1921 Graphic

Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross

Stronghurst Graphic, Feb. 16, 1922

WEDDING BELLS: CAVINS-STALEY WEDDIN- Miss Mary Staley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Staley of this place and Emory Cavins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cavins of Raritan were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents on Feb. 16th at high noon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Sullins of the Stronghurst M. E. Church in the presence of a number of friends and relatives. The ring ceremony was used, the officiating minister himself placing the golden circlet upon the finger of the bride as he spoke the words which made the pair man and wife.

The home was prettily decorated in red and white and the marriage vows were taken beneath a canopy which had been arranged in the parlor to serve as an altar. As the bridal party, consisting of bride and groom with Mr. Manly Staley as best man and Miss Rhoda Edmonds of La Harpe, Ill as bridesmaid approached the altar, they were preceded by Mrs. Thomas Richey singing the Bridal Chorus by Lohengren. The bride was attired in a pretty traveling suit of blue and carried a bouquet of sweet peas. Immediately following Miss Martha Davis sang " I Love You Truly." After congratulations to the couple, a sumptuous four-course wedding dinner was served. Later, the newly wedded pair left for short honeymoon trip to Iowa.

The bride is a young lady of many charms and graces; the groom has in the past been assisting his father in the operation of their farm 2 miles southeast of Raritan. Out of town guests were Mr. Amos Cavins and daughter Nora and Mrs. Jennie Melvin and son of Raritan; Mrs. Roxella Wanders of Galesburg; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schroeder and son of Hopper; Mrs. Thos. Richey and the Misses Margaret and Lucile Rankin of Media; "Grandpa" Chase of Burlington, Iowa; Ernest Staley and wife of Lomax and Miss Rhoda Edmunds of LaHarpe.

GLADSTONE GLEANINGS: A men's gospel team of the Baptist Church in Burlington had charge of the services at the M. E. Church Sunday evening. A large crowd enjoyed the service and music. A large number of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Graham to help his mother, Mrs. Nancy Graham, celebrate her 83rd birthday on the 12th. A large crowd attended the Galbraith Bros. sale at the farm of Taylor Galbraith south of town. Mrs. George Ashburg and Florence Lewis spent a day shopping in Burlington. Rev. D. K. Sailor and family are moving into the new modern parsonage this week. Dorris Ahlburg, Dorothy Mears and Cora Furnald, Will Thomas, Mark Graham and Willie Mitchell attended the dance in Oquawka Friday night at the opera house. There is quite a spirited contest between the "Fords" and the "Mules" of the W.F.M.S., the Fords have organized a company of "Standard Bearers" and the Mules expect to organize "Little Light Bearers and King's Heralds." Will Kessinger entered high school as a new student. Mrs. Frank Lauber of Lafayette, Ill. visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Daugherty. Mr. Charles Bailey will move into the elegant new home on the Oberly farm west of town.

LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Mrs. E. E. Simonson of Louisiana, Mo. and Mrs. Francis Bailey of Raritan were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Worthington in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Barnett are moving back to the old home north of town; their son Herbert and wife, who have been occupying the farm, have leased a farm in the Reed neighborhood. Glen Crist who has been living on the C. S. Brokaw farm southeast of town is moving to the Dan Crist farm near Raritan. Glenn Carlson has leased the Brokaw farm. R. N. Clarke was down from Chicago looking after the disposal of his farming effects at public auction. The annual sale of registered Shorthorn cattle was held at Galesburg. Among breeders present from Stronghurst were Percy Veech, Algert Nolan and J. H. Voorhees. Mrs. Asa Worthington and Mrs. Roy Park as delegates and Mrs. Elmer Davis and Miss Alice Finch as alternates have been chosen to represent the Household Science Dept. of the Stronghurst Women's Club at the State Farmers' Institute at Monmouth. Max Sanderson and family are moving from the B. L. Mudd farm south of Stronghurst to the Kirkpatrick farm in Warren County. Several members of the local boy Scouts took a 14 mile hike last Saturday enjoying a lunch enroute and standing the trip very well.

Mr. P.A. Peterson has moved her household goods from Stronghurst to the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Peterson near Carman, Ill. where she will make her home. A Monmouth paper says that one man was arrested and nearly two gallons of "Moonshine" whiskey seized in a raid on the home of Homer BurDon in Oquawka by Sheriff McDill.

T.E. Walker returned from the sanitarium at Kansas City where he had been a patient for several weeks while recovering from his operation. Friends of Mrs. Math Huston of Blandinsville will be sorry to know that she suffered another severe stroke of paralysis and two light attacks since; she had been improving from an attack of some six months ago, but her condition now is very critical. Mrs. Joe Kern and Mrs. Druis Kern entertained 13 friends at the Kern home as a surprise for their husbands whose birthday occurred on the 11th and 12th. Mr. Robert Worley of Raritan was seriously injured when a team ran away throwing him to the ground with such force to render him unconscious. He was found by Ernie Links and accompanied by his son Frank and Mrs. Links to the Macomb Hospital where he recovered consciousness. He suffered several injuries. Mrs. M.E. Perry of Aurora, Neb. has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary Dixson. Rev. Sullins preached a special sermon for the benefit of the Boy Scouts at the M. E. Church. Ira Adams has purchased 80 acres from Mrs. Huldah Strand Galbrielson from her farm 8 miles southeast of Stronghurst, the consideration being $17, 520 or $219 an acre. Mrs. F. A. Annegers hosted the King's daughters Circle at the home of Miss Emma Marshall; work of making garments for the children at the Baby Fold at Normal, Ill. is now being done.