The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
Stronghurst Graphic, June 15, 1922
FORD AND FORDSON SOLD WELL: The report of sales of the Johnson & Co. in the past several weeks show quite an improvement over conditions in the automobile business of a few months ago. The following people are the new Ford and Fordson owners: Elzie Gilliland, Coupe; Ray Salter, O. A. Rankin, Alice Finch, Clyde Douglas of Biggsville, Sedan; Tom Clover of Carman, Ford touring and Fordson tractor. The following are the new Fordson owners: Bert Liby, Biggsville; Henry Adair, Frank Lant and James Johnson, Carman.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Archie Shick who was taken to Chicago to the Wesley Memorial Hospital to have a tack removed is recovering nicely as Dr. McClay of Chicago removed it successfully. The ball game between South Henderson and Stronghurst in the Sunday School League played at Sanderson's field was a one sided affair with Stronghurst on the big end with a score of 20 to 2. Dr. and Mrs. I. F. Harter returned from their winter stay in California. Mrs. Ralph Millen and two sons of San Fernando, Calif. are on an extended visit here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rankin. The Lomax Boiler Works Co. has gone into the hands of a receiver. The Economy Manufacturing Co. there, which made brooms is moving to Quincy; Lomax seems to be fading into oblivion. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Davidson and son Channing of Susanville, Calif. stopped here to visit home folks on their way to Thorell, Ontario where Mr. Davidson has accepted a lucrative position with the Conigas Production Co. Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Barker of La Harpe left for Los Angeles, Calif. to attend the American Osteopathic convention. Drs. Henderson & Henderson of Stronghurst will occupy their office while they are gone. John Albertson, the Keithsburg marshal who shot Charlie Shouts when Charlie tried to kill him, has written a Thank You letter the sheriff thanking him for the gun Shouts used; it was given to the marshal as a souvenir
Miss Clidean Simpson has been employed in the K.E. Yoakam store for the summer. Miss Mary Dixson arrived home from Knox College is prepared to give music lesson to anyone desiring such instruction. Jim Strickland has rented the garage formerly occupied by Emmet Milliken. Miss Doris Dixson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dixson underwent an operation for the removal of tonsils at the Burlington Hospital. Stronghurst would have been an ideal place Saturday for a motion picture firm desiring to photograph a sand storm scene. All we lacked was a sheik and a caravan to make it an ideal desert scene. It is estimated that about fifteen farms blew through town during the day. Let us hope that the oil will get here before the wind changes and blows them back.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: Mrs. E. D. Rankin returned home from Mt. Carol where she has been visiting her mother. Mrs. Eddie Sloan went to the Burlington Hospital with her son Wendell who is ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Chas. Whiteman went to the hospital to be treated for Bright's Disease. Quite a fair crowd attended the cemetery tea at the home of Mrs. D. W. Henderson. Clarence McCormick has so far recovered from his infantile paralysis as to be able to ride out in his car and can also walk around some in his home. A son was born at Colfax, Wash. to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hook; Mrs. Hook formerly was Miss Hazel Stewart. The Woman's Missionary Society met at the U.P. parsonage. Small aprons were sent out to members who were to put pennies as to the inches of their waist measure. The aprons were brought in Saturday with a nice sum realized as well as some interesting stories told.
RARITAN REPORTS: Mrs. Lenard Livermore cut an ugly gash in her hand while sealing a fruit jar. The top of the jar broke resulting in the cut. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Crist on June 8, 1922. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Crist attended the graduation exercises of their daughter Opal at Macomb. Glen Ray is helping in the C. E. Perrine store. Loretta Shick arrived from Pueblo, Colorado, to spend the summer with home folks. She has been engaged in teaching there for the past several years. She reports the area is recovering from the flood of last year. S. E. Corzatt is very low and no one is allowed in the room except immediate relatives.
OLENA OBSERVATIONS: On Sabbath Day, June 25th, Judge Gordon of Oquawka will deliver his lecture "On the Legal Trial of Jesus Christ." Cherry picking is now on with a splendid crop; the fruit is free of worms. Rev. Sailor announced a service in the Olena Church Friday evening to organize a class in biblical instruction and song service. A young son was made welcome at the home of Elbridge Fort. Dr. Milligan of Burlington, Iowa, was the attending physician with Mrs. Peyton as nurse. Quite a number from here attended the opening swimming pool at East Burlington Sabbath p.m. Mr. Leslie Lyon is quite poorly. Mr. Charter and family are now riding in a spick and span new Ford car. Mrs. Deitrick sold one of her houses in the village to Mrs. Allen who torn it down and transferred it to the Allen home. A pair of twin mules is attracting attention at the Wm. Hicks farm west of the village.
GLADSTONE GLEANINGS: Mrs. Dr. Day of Cheyenne, Wyo. visited her mother, Mrs. Rose Stevenson. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jackson and family left for Minnesota and expect to make the trip overland with a team. Misses Florence Lewis and Ruth Forward left for Macomb to attend the summer Normal. Mrs. Orville Gray who has been in the Burlington Hospital for treatment of her ear came home.