The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
Stronghurst Graphic, Feb. 2, 1922
HE FOILED THEM: What appears to have been an attempt to rob the State Bank of this place was frustrated last Sunday morning according to the statement of S.J. Brewer, who is employed as a private watchman in that institution. Brewer says that about 3 o clock on the morning mentioned an auto stopped in the street near the bank and four men got out. After reconnoitering awhile they came to the front door of the building and attempted to force an entrance.
Brewer was armed with a shot gun and was undecided for a time whether to warn the intruders off or to shoot through the glass door at them. He finally decided upon the former course and called out to the men that he would shoot unless they got away from the door at once. The warning Brewer says was promptly heeded and the men made a quick break for their car and beat it out of town.
Although the bank carries ample insurance to protect its funds and as also installed the latest and most effective burglar alarm system, the management has of late adopted the extra precaution of employing a private night watchman and one who stays awake on the job.
WEDDING BELLS-OSBORNE AND FOOTE: Miss Edith Foote and Mr. John Osborne, both of this vicinity, were united in marriage at the home of the bride s parents Jan. 25th at 5:30 p.m.. Rev. E. C. Lyman officiated. Only a few relatives and friends were present. After the ceremony and congratulations a splendid wedding supper was enjoyed. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Foote. She is a graduate of our high school and was teaching school, resigning during the holidays. Mr. Osborne is a progressive young farmer.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION:
Jan. 30th will, no doubt, be a day long remembered with pleasure by Mrs. R. C. Henry, who is spending the winter here with her daughter, Mrs. Grace Kaiser. Some 35 friends gathered at the Kaiser home to celebrate Mrs. Henry s 66th birthday. Most of the company were friends with whom Mrs. Henry and her husband, the late R. C. Henry, were associated during the early history of Stronghurst U. P. Church-Mr. Henry being elected as one of the ruling elders of the organization formed with 17 charter members on Jan. 16, 1888. Those present of this group were Mrs. J. M. Fort; Miss Caroline V. Fort; Mrs. C. E. Fort; Mrs. Mary Thompson; Mrs. Francis Bailey and Mrs. Grace Kaiser. Two of the 17 unable to attend are Miss Florence Fort and Miss Rose Thompson.As this was the first time in many years that these old friends had met in a social gathering, the few hours spent in the exchange of reminiscences passed all too swiftly. Before the guests departed, the hostess served dainty refreshments assisted by Mrs. A. F. Kaiser and Miss Erma Kaiser. The guest of honor was presented with a beautiful bouquet of carnations and a five dollar gold piece as token of remembrance of the occasion. (A long poem written in Mrs. Henry s honor by Mrs. W. C. Ivins follows.)
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL:
The revival services which have been running for two weeks closed last Sunday night at the M.E. Church. At the morning service the pastor baptized 17 and received 27 into the church. Thirteen of this number were high school students.LOCAL AND AREA NEWS:
Mrs. Myra Ricketts and her mother, Mrs. Emily Tubbs of Kirkwood called on Mrs. Ophelia Barnett and the C. R. Kaiser family. The next regular meeting of the Women s Christian Temperance Union will be at the home of Mrs. H. D. Lovitt on Feb. 7th at 2:30 p.m.. Dallas City voted for a community school last Saturday, 469 of the citizens voted in favor with 329 against it. As is usual in such cases, considerable bad blood was stirred up by the contest. Mrs. George Dixson witnessed the Mardi Gras dance of the Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. of Knox College of Galesburg.Reports from California fruit growers state that the present crop of oranges and lemons has been cut short by extremely cold weather and frosts. Miss Adeline Berskshire of Terre Haute accompanied by her nephew, Thomas Cooper, has returned from a visit with relatives in California. No word as to whether Tommy stayed or returned to his home at Cranston, Wis. For the first time in a number of years all four of the churches in the village are supplied with regular pastors; and judging from the attendance at each church on the Sabbath, it would seem that a large percentage of the families of the community were represented at the services and this is as it should be.
P.W. Wallin attended the Chicago Auto Show. Mrs. Hannah Kamber of Stronghurst sold her Media residence to Mr. E. S. Mathers. Joe Ross and Glenn McElhinney are taking a short course at the Iowa State Agricultural College at Ames, Iowa. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hicks will rejoice with them over the arrival of a young daughter at their home in London Mills. John Simonson returned from a week s stay in Clark County, Mo. bringing in a shipment of mules for the spring trade amongst farmers. Arthur Gustafson, who has just been released from army service, visited relatives and friends in this vicinity. He was the guest of honor at a light luncheon served to a gathering of friends at the home of Charles Lind. Miss Genevieve Adair resumed her duties as teacher in the Terre Haute school after an enforced vacation of several weeks caused by the quarantining of the Adair home. The baby in the home had a mild attack of scarlet fever, but no other cases developed. The M.E. congregation of Terre Haute, not being supplied with a pastor by the last conference, has employed Rev. Shaftner of Abingdon, Ill. to preach for them for the remainder of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rockel, who have been visiting for several months at the home of Mrs. Rockel s father, James Dobbs, Sr., left by auto for their home at Miles City, Mont. They will go by way of Brown Valley, Minn. where they will visit at the home of her bother, C. P. Dobbs and family.)