The Graphic

June 23, 1927

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The second week of the Daily Vacation Bible School is drawing to a close.  It is fulfilling expectations of the leaders.  The daily attendance is good and there is an increase in enrollment.  Mrs. Lester Gerber has charge of the sewing.  The manual training is under the direction of Rev. C. S. McClure and Rev. Gerber.  The art work has been introduced under the direction of Miss Sara McElhinney.  Many interesting things are being made in these departments.  Preparation is being made for an exhibit, demonstration and program to be given on the evening of July 1st.  An offering will be taken at that time.

BOTH AT THE SAME TIME:  Florida need no longer boast of her “many crop” climate, for Henderson County, with her variety of soils, now runs up a rivaling score with an unusual corn growing record.  Chas. Whiteman was picking corn from his fourteen acre field southwest of Biggsville last Saturday, June 18, while his neighbors were either planting or cultivation corn.

As the Graphic always strives to help the farmer and upon seeing this sight, we resolved to interview Mr. Whiteman and see if he couldn’t be persuaded to reveal the secrets of how he could grow his corn so that it would ready to pick before the other farmers could scarcely get their in.  However, we are sorry to say that we can offer no helpful advice to the farmers.  One of Mr. Whiteman’s neighbors told us he had been delayed in getting this little patch picked but the return was fairly good per acre and the corn in nice condition. (This sounds as if a neighborhood joke.)

INJURED NEAR PONEMAH: C. W. Kissinger of Burlington, Ia., a brakeman on an extra work train near Ponemah, Ill. fell while working in a dump car last Tuesday and was quite severely injured.  The unfortunate man was brought to Stronghurst and given first aid by the Santa Fe Doctor, I. F. Harter, who sent the patient on to the Santa Fe Hospital at Fort Madison on train Number One which was stopped here in order that the suffering man might receive the best attention in the shortest possible time.

ANNUAL D.A.R. PICNIC: The annual picnic of the Daniel McMillan Chaper of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held at the home of their regent, Mrs. J. C. Brook.  Forty members, their families and guests from neighboring chapters partook of the bounteous dinner served at the noon hour. In the afternoon a program of patriotic music, a recitation, “Our Flag” by Betty Brook and an interesting talk by Rev. Truitt of the Roseville M.E. Church on his journey through the Orient and his seven years in the mission fields of Burma.  The house was charmingly decorated with flags and roses.

GLADSTONE GLEANINGS:  Miss Marie Olson entertained the King’s Heralds and teachers, Mrs. Whitman and Mrs. Rausdale, at her home west of town Thursday afternoon.  The Bible Study Class conducted by Dr. Rigner met at the Mrs. Lena Pence home Thursday evening.  Mrs. Freed is feeling quite badly at this time   Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Galbraith and children left for their home in Iron Mountain, Michigan by motor.  Rev. Hubbs was called to Plymouth to preach a funeral for an old friend.  Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomas moved their household goods to Keokuk where they will make their future home.  The June Committee of the Ladies Aid Society held an ice cream and strawberry social in the park Thursday evening; they realized $23 ($429.41 in today’s values).  Mrs. Ralph James received quite a scare Friday when her little daughter pulled the top part of the kitchen cabinet over on her.  She apparently was standing on the table of the cabinet reaching for something and losing her balance, she grabbed the top part and pulled it over on her.  She was very lucky to get out of what might have been a serious accident with only a skinned head and face bruise.

LOMAX LINGERINGS: Mrs. John Bowlyou who had been at the Fort Madison Hospital for the past three weeks expects to be able to return home this week.  G. W. Shanks, J. L. Clark and John Clark are having their residences treated to a new coat of paint.  Geo. Reams is doing the work.  W. T. King preached at the Christian Church Sunday evening.  The Prairie Pipeline and the   Santa Fe, and T.P. & W. are all working here. 

RARITAN REPORTS:  Little Dorothy Ross of Roseville paid a visit to her Grandfather Ross.  Walter Nolen was a Colchester visitor and reports that farmers are still planting corn in that vicinity   Invitations have been received by relatives to the 50th wedding anniversary on June 28th of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson of Broken Bow, Neb.  The Gibson spent their young married lives in this immediate community.  Mr. and Mrs. Clas Carlson and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Johnson motored to Lomax a recent day to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Pence; however, they were not home. They took possession of the home, got themselves a “square meal” and enjoyed the trip hugely.  Mr. and Mrs. John Sterling and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Davis of near Hopper were entertaining friend Sunday from New London, Iowa.  Sabbath afternoon Mrs. Lug Lant and children of Stronghurst, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lant of Olena visited the Olena Cemetery, the Walnut Grove Cemetery and the Stronghurst Cemetery placing tokens of remembrances on the graves of departed love ones. The grounds were in good condition, but the cemetery just east of Olena known as the Watson Cemetery is surely a “sore-eye” to any community; it is almost abandoned.  (Don’t know the date, but when Lyman Ross, Sr. and Corky Fort got on the cemetery board, hogs were routing up the ground and the whole thing was overgrown.  They had to clean it up and in doing so, headstones and actual location of graves may have changed so if you place flowers today, know in your heart you are remembering that person wherever he/she is.) The public is pleased to learn that the Stronghurst mausoleum is now closed on the “Sabbath Day” as the privileged given the public on that day was greatly abused. (We know of whom we speak-must  have seen someone.) Mrs. Clint Burrell of Wisconsin is visiting Illinois relatives.  Mr. Joseph Avery has been entertaining a brother whom he has not met for a number of years.

BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: Sam Still of Carthage spent the latter part of the week visiting his aunt, Mrs. Laura Knisley.  A meeting of the Girls’ 4-H Club leaders of the county will be held in Biggsville Friday afternoon.  A state worker will be the speaker.  Mrs. N. Q. Welch returned home from Reed where she has been caring for anew granddaughter in the home of her son Fred and wife.  Mr. Thomas Boyer is quite poorly and under a doctor’s care.  Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Brown have been spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pearson and expect to leave today for their home at Newton, Kansas. 

SALVATION ARMY TAG SALE, A SUCCESS:  The Salvation Army Home Service tag day sale which was to be held in several towns was decidedly a success in Stronghurst.  The total sum netted by the six girls selling tags, namely Wilda McKeown, Irene Huff, Mary Elizabeth McClure, Virgie Gilliland, Fanny Jones and Jean Mahaffey, was $41. 25.  The girls receiving prizes were Wilda McKeown (first) with something over $14 ($261+) and Irene Huff (second) with something over $12 ($224+).  The people of Stronghurst are to be congratulated in helping such a worthy cause.

GUEST IN ST. LOUIS: Richard L. Peasley of Stronghurst, Ill., formerly a student of Knox College, was a guest in this city Saturday along with Col. Lindbergh.  Although the visitor from Henderson County did not enjoy the popularity and out bursting acclaim accorded the trans-Atlantic flyer, the young farmer from Stronghurst was enthusiastically welcomed by several of his former colleagues.  Peasley witnessed the most explosive celebration ever given a returning hero.  Lindbergh furnished the excitement making Peasley’s visit to St. Louis a fitting send-off for his journey to Mobile, Alabama where he will take a position in the ice cream business.

FACTS ABOUT ILLINOIS IN 1927:  Illinois ranks second among the states in general construction and repair of cars in electric railroad shops. New York is first.  Illinois ranks second in the construction and manufacture of cars in steam railroad repair shops.  Pennsylvania is first. and Illinois ranks second in the manufacture of rag rugs and rag carpet.

LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Mrs. Rose Fort was taken quite ill but is much improved.  Mrs. H.A. Epping and children returned home from a five week stay at the home of her mother, Mrs. Reece at Laraine, Illinois.  Her mother accompanied her home for an indefinite stay.  Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Vance of Casselton, North Dakota on their way to New York and other Eastern cities stopped at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Belle Williams.  Miss Lena Morey secured her release as teacher from the Heisler School and has accepted the position as instructor in the primary room at the school at Marine, Ill. for the coming year.  Mr. and Mrs. Dale Davis and son Jack visited her mother, Mrs. Dr. Henderson in Kirksville, Mo. who recently had a serious operation. Word was received from Mr. M.F.T. Schierbam that Mrs. Schierbaum is in the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium at St. Louis recovering from a gall stone operation.  Master Dickie Berg who was  playing football with some boys, fell in such a way as to break his collarbone.  Mrs. Gnevieve Friend and husband visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hicks for several days.  Mr. Friend has been a patient in the Topeka Hospital for the past six weeks recuperating from a mastoid operation. Miss Frances Fitz is touring the East with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Knofts who had returned from their winter sojourn in California.  Mrs. Knofts is Miss Fitz’s aunt and will be remembered as Mina Annegers.  Harold Smith has the position as timekeeper on an extra gang on the Santa Fe at Stronghurst. Both Misses Sarah Shaw and Francis Sweazey are student nurses at the Burlington Hospital.  Mrs. Ella Davis returned home for her summer vacation after having made her winter tour as a member of a concert company.  Mrs. Rose Cook of Winfield, Kansas and Mrs. Anna Wilson of Missouri are visiting at the home of their brother, Mr. Rig Hodgens and family north of town.  The ladies of the Dorcas Society of the Lutheran Church will hold their annual ice cream social at the church lawn Saturday evening, June 25th.  The Loyal Women of the Christian Church will hold a food and bake sale at the NuVon Saturday afternoon.  Telephone your orders before that date to Mrs. Myrtle Mudd. 

CARMAN CONCERNS: Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dowell and family of Harter Hill visited relatives in Lomax Sunday.  A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Rehling on June 18th; the young man will be called Charles Frederick.  Mr. Frederick Crane and lady friend of Burlington, Iowa were Sunday guests at the Fred Crane home. 

FACTORY CLOSES:  The Pence Button Factory closed down Saturday, the cause being given out being lack of coarse shells from which the white button blanks are cut.  They have been cutting only sand shells for some time.  While it is said the shut-down will only be for a short time, a number of Dallas City cutters went up to Muscatine to see about getting work at their trade there. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Vaughn, Mrs. Fred Rehling and Mrs. Harry Coffman members of Carman Rebekah Lodge attended the Rebbekah District meeting at Oquawka. 

CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY: Mr. Hugh M. Hodgens of Burlington, Iowa celebrated his 92nd birthday on June 18th at the home of his daughter.  Those present were his son, Mr. Rig Hodgens and family and Mrs. Mable Stine of Stronghurst.  His daughters, Mrs. Rose Cook of Winfield, Kansas and Mrs. Anna Wilson of Rochelle, Mo.  A most delicious dinner was enjoyed.

COLOMA  NEWS: Donald McClinton of Seattle, Wash; Herbert Sidel of El Paso, Texas; Sherman Mason on San Pedro Calif. and Alfred Lost of Dellingham Wash., who have been attending the Coast Guard Academy at New London, Conn., visited several days with the Mr. McClinton’s, aunt, Mrs. V. M. Mc Clinton.  The Country Club held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. James Stevnson with Mrs. W. M. Wolford and Mrs. Wm. Weir assisting hostesses.  Mrs. Wilson Curtiss entertained the Sewing Circe of the Gladstone Presbyterian.  The Morris annual family reunion was held under the “Elms” at Bogus Hollow Camp last Sunday with 50 present.  Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kemp and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mears and children of Gladstone enjoyed a picnic supper under the Elms Sunday evening.  The Coloma School closed Friday with a picnic dinner and program.  Attending from a distance were Mr. Carl Wahutka of Muscatine, Mrs. Fred Erwin, Velma Mildred Lyons, Mrs. Lucille Vogt and daughter of Burlington, Mr.and Mrs. Chas. Dixon and daughter Dalene, Mrs. Lottie Dixon of Carman, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Anderson, Mrs. Lois Coy and daughter Gene of Decorra.  A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stevenson of Burlington on June 10th. 

MEDIA BROADCASTER part of the Stronghurst Graphic:  SOCIAL AND PERSONAL: Roy C. Bell and Paul Gibson attended a chick sale of the former’s brother at Donalson, Iowa.  Section B of the ladies of the Media United Church and Community cleared $20 on the fish supper they held last Thursday Evening ($373+ in today’s values).