Sterling Daily Gazette - June 25, 1931
Clayton Johnson, operator of an oil station in this city, lies in a serious condition at the Moline city hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a headon collision about six miles southwest of Hillsdale on Route 3, at 9 pm last night. A woman occupant of the other car, Mrs. Paul Temple of Waukesha, Wisc. suffered a fractured skull and died 30 minutes after the accident. Mr. Temple and their two children, 10 and 12, were slightly injured. Johnson has two fractures of a bone in his left leg and is suffering from internal injuries. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gust Johnson of Tampico were called to the hospital this morning by the serious n ature of his condition.There are several stories afloat regarding how the accident occurred. It is reported that one or the other driver attempted to pass a truck. Mr. Johnson was travelling towards Moline and the other car was coming east, the occupants being enroute to their home in Waukesha. The Johnson car was demolished. Doctors from Hillsdale and Geneseo were called to administer first aid to the victims. Later an ambulance was called and the two men were taken to the Moline city hospital. Friend in Prophetstown are very anxious about Johnson's condition.
Miss Lois Cleaveland came Wednesday to spend a short vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cleaveland. She completed her training at the Sterling Public hospital Wednesday, and after her vacation she will work as surgical nurse at the hospital during the absence ofMis Myrtle Winkler who will go on her vacation.
Miss Gladys Hummel is forced to walk with the aid of a cane, as the result of an accident Tuesday, when she sprained her left ankle. The accident occurred when she hurriedlyjumped from the stile over the fence while returning from the swimming pool at Coon creek. Her foot turned over when she landed on the ground straining ligaments in her ankles.
K.N. Fenn returned Tuesday from a visit of a few days in St. Louis, at the home of his sister, Mrs. C.D. Evans. Mrs. Evans and her young son Jimmie accompanied him here for a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Fenn.
Darlene Clark and Anna Ruth King of Kewanee are spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Angell.
Mrs. A.L. Johnson returned Tuesday from the Sterling Public hospital where she submitted to a tonsil operation.
Mrs. H.B. FitzJerrell, Miss Pauline FitzJerrell, and mrs. N.L. McKenzie spent Wednesday in davenport.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernone Gibson of Chicago are spending a two weeks vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson.
Forrest Rollo, LeRoy Johnson, Winfield Graham adn Raymond Collins went to Janesville Wis. Tuesday.
Frank Brown of Sterling is spending a few days at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ralph Johnson.
Charles King of Rock Falls was a visitor here yesterday.
LeRoy Gibson of Chicago is spending a vacation of two weeks at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibson.
Cecil Clark has gone to Chicago where he has accepted a position in the accounting department of the National Tea Company.
Axel Hard made a business trip to Chicago Tuesday.
Louis Roth, F.C. Merrill, Lewis LaDue, Axel Hawkinson, W.F. Johnson adn D.A. Waite attended the district meeting of I.O.O.F. at Fulton Tuesday evening. A luncheon and dance followed the meeting.
Mrs. Bruce Cole went to Rockford Tuesday for a visit of a few days with friends.
Velma Randall and Dale Wildemuth enrolled in the vacation Bible School at St. Catherine's church Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Olof Crosell drove to Chicago Tuesday, taking her daughter, Miss Mildred Anderson back to the city after a visit of several days at the Crosell home.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McNeil, Mrs. Hollis Myers and Miss Livona Weaver spent Tuesday evening in Fulton.
Ralph Bowen arrived Wednesday from Cedar Rapids IA for a visit with relatives here.
The Sterling Gazette 17 January 1933 from Margaret Mangers
Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Crosell entertained the following guests at dinner Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson of Yorktown, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Akerburg, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pierson, Mrs. Mary Gibson and daughter, Miss Minnie, and Miss Arvilla Swanson of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McKenzie and Dr. and Mrs. W.J. Palmer of Sterling spent Sunday with friends in this city.
Mrs. Clarence Gilder of Berkley, Calif., is visiting in the home of her cousin, Mrs. Ruth Raser.
The Sterling Gazette 20 January 1933
C. C. James, retired veteran rural mail carrier, observed his 74th birthday Wednesday. Mrs. James planned a surprise party for him in the evening when 20 guests were present. The evening was spent playing touring, after which Mrs. James served ice cream and cake. The birthday cake was adorned with 74 lighted candles. Those present for the enjoyable affair, besides Mr. and Mrs. James, were; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carn and daughter of Galt, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kiner, Postmaster Leonard Ott, Mr. and Mrs. John Wildman, Mr. and Mrs. John Dorathy, Miss Hazel Wait, Mrs. Charles Sibley, Mrs. Grace Frary, Mrs. Sylvia Hodson and daughter Jeannette, Miss Louise Hayne, Donald Crosier and Rev. I. C. Campbell and daughter Jean. Mr. James who has served nearly 27 years as rural carrier, was presented a fine gift from the post office force (Contributed by Margaret Mangers)
The Sterling Gazette 07 March 1932
Mrs. Louie Kellum Wells, daughter of H. F. and Sarah Kellum of Prophetstown, died in Asheville, No. Car. She was about 70 years of age. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Sterling. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Prophetstown Echo - 30 June 1933
Eugene K. Butler, who was married more than 60 years to Sarah Olmstead of Prophetstown, died recently. He is survived by three sons: Hubert, Chicago; Robert S., married to Edith Sheldon, and Earl E., married to Fannie Brookfield, both of DesMoines, Ia., Burial will be in Riverside cemetery at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Mr. Butler was born more than 88 years ago in Rome, N.Y. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Prophetstown Echo - July 19, 1933
Hubert Mathis, the Rev. I.C. Campbell, H.V. Johnson and John Wildman went to Chicago after new Ford cars. The George Mathis & Co. Ford agency sold a new truck to Fred Thompson and three sedans during the week.
Carl Brewers coupe was stolen from the street in Chicago while Mr.and Mrs. Brewer and son, Carl, were attending the world's fair.
Clarence Morath and Lloyd Bell killed a 30 inch alligator near the park in Rock River.
Thermayne Dail, 65, of Spring Hill died July 14 following an operation at the Sterling Public Hospital.
Miss Dorothy Oppendike, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Oppendike, was married July 16 to Otto Arp. The wedding ceremony ws performed by the Rev. G. Stantsell at the Methodist parsonage in Dixon.
Merritt E. Paddock former Prophetstown boy, was elected mayor of Long Becah Cal.
Unknown Newspaper 04 October 1933 (Written In)
The marriage of Miss Helen Majeski and Clyde Olsson, both of Prophetstown occurred at 2:30 in the Rock Falls Lutheran Church. Rev. Wilhelm Streng officiating. Their attendents were the brides brother and sister-in-law, MR. and Mrs. Charles Majeski. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Majeski, she was graduated from Rock Falls High School a few years ago and since that time has been at home. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Olsson of Rock Falls.
Unknown Newspaper 04 November 1933 (Written In)
Berniece Oppendike and Leslie Johnson, oth of Prophetstown were united in marriage at 10:30 last Saturday morning at Dixon. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Oppendike, borther of the bride and sister of the groom.
Unknown Newspaper 27 January 1934 (Written In)
Announcement is made of the marriage of Mary Weaver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Weaver to Ward Hanabarger, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Hanabarger -
Unknown Newspaper 14 February 1934 (Written In)
The marriage of Miss Gladys Gibson and Harley Ackerman, a popular young couple of this community took place at 9 p.m. Wednesday evening in the parsonage of the Lutheran church. Rev. F.J. Carlson read the single ring service. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Johnson, the latter being the bride's twin sister. Mrs. Ackerman was graduated from the Prophetstown High School with the class of 1926 and for the past six years has been a successful teacher of the Benton Street School. Mr. Ackerman is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Ackerman of southwest of Prophetstown, a prominent young farmer.
Unknown Newspaper 15 February 1934
Harley Ackerman wed Gladys Gibson 9 o’clock Wednesday evening in the Lutheran church parsonage, Rev. F. J. Carlson officiating. The attendants were the twin sister and brother-in-law of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Johnson. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson from southwest of Prophetstown and is a 1926 graduate of Prophetstown high school. She is a teacher in the Benton street school. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ackerman from southwest of Prophetstown. The couple will be moving today to the Frank Lane farm in the Leon community. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Unknown Newspaper 24 February 1934 (Written In)
Bessie Johnson and Clarence Toppert, both of Prophetstown were married Saturday afternoon at the parsonage of the Methodist church in Tampico. Rev. Warren W. Maxwell officiating. The couple were attended by Miss joyce Pettit of Prophetstown adn Lawrence Wagenecht of Morrison. Following the ceremony everyone drove to the Raymond Peterson home at Morrison for a wedding dinner. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson of Portland twp. She graduated from Prophetstown High School in the class of 1932. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Toppert and since leaving school has been associated with his father in running the farm.
Sterling Gazette 17 May 1935 - Contributed by Georgi DiBartolo
Mrs. Louis Weyburg, president of the America Legion auxiliary entertained the executive board member at a 7 pmdinner in her home on Monday evening. There were 19 ladies present. Following the dinner, a business meeting was held. it was reported the $15.50 had been received for selling magazines, and that $8.40 was received for visiting the Glenn Wheat cleaning establishment. A motion was passed that the unit pledge $1.00 a month to the department cigarette fund. Standing committees were appointed as follows: unit activities, Mrs. Harold Beeman, Mrs. Glenn Wheat, Mrs. Fred Bridgestock, Mrs. Charles Burdsall and Mrs. Brace Stevenson; rehabilitation, Mrs. C.J. Murphy, Mrs. Emina Glass, Mrs. Walter Marshall, Mrs. Louis Lawrence, Mrs. Roy Mathis, and Mrs. Hubert Olmstead; membership, Mrs. Arthur Ackeberg, Mrs. Tracy Fullerton, Ruth Raser, Mrs. Henry Sand, Mrs. Hubert Mathis, and Mrs. Cora Underhill; child welfare, Mrs. Elmer Johnson, Mrs. Charles Preston, Dr. Mabel Brown and Mrs. Patience Emery; fidac, Mrs. Henry Sand, Mrs. C.B. Mummart, Mrs. C.W. Fadden and Mrs. Theodore Clary; legislative, Dr. Mabel M. Brown; community service, Mrs. G.W. Nelson; poppy day, Mrs. Theodore Clary; Americanism and national defense, Ruth Raser; housing, Mrs. Charles Preston; social, Mrs. William Burdsall; girl scouts, Mrs. Carl Brewer, Mrs. Park Thede and Mrs. J.B. Mosher; publicity, Mrs. H.C. Clementz; gold star, Mrs. Hubert Mathis; cheer up, Mrs. Hubert Olmstead; finance, Mrs. Roy Mathis and Mrs. Walter Sommers; music, Mrs. J.B. Mosher. It was decided to have a picnic supper at the November meeting. Members of the executive board present at the meeting were: Mrs. Harold Beeman, Mrs. C.J. Murphy, Mrs. Arthur Ackeberg, Mrs. Elmer Johnson, Mrs. Henry Sand, Mrs. Theodore Clary, Mrs. Ruth Raser, Mrs. Charles Preston, Mrs. William Burdsall, Mrs. Carl Brewer, Mrs. Harry Clementz, Mrs. Hubert Mathis, Mrs. Hubert Olmstead, Mrs. Roy Mathis, Mrs. J.B. Mosher, Mrs. L.M. Fedden, Mrs. Louis Weyburg, Mrs. Cora Underhill and Mrs. Tracy Fullerton.
Prophetstown Echo 12 June 1935
Miss Evelyn La Due was united in marriage at Nashua, Iowa, at 1:30 Sunday afternoon to Paul Schutt of Rock Falls. The single ring ceremony was used. Miss Rosalie Williams of Fulton and Ward Miller of Sterling attended the young couple. The bride was dressed in a navy blue suit and carried an arm bouquet. The brdesmaid, who also carried flowers wore a blue suit. The ceremony was witnessed by a few friends and relatives and was followed by a wedding luncheon at which the following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis La Due and son Howard, Miss Harriet Lyon of Prophetstown; Helen Schutt of Rock Falls; Mr. and Mrs. George Rhodes, Dixon; and Miss Ruth Waters of Cedar Falls, Iowa. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis La Due and graduated from the Prophetstown high school in 1930. After finishing school she studied beauty culture and was employed at Fulton and Morrison, and in the LaRose Beauty Salon in this city for three years and during the past year has been employed at Dixon. The groom graduated from Rock Falls high school in 1927 and attended the teacher college at Normal. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jules Schutt of Rock Falls and is in business with his father. After the luncheon the couple left on a motor trip after which they will return to Rock Falls to make their home. (Contributed by Melva Taylor)
Prophetstown Echo September 11, 1935
Mrs. H.B. McGrady spent Wednesday with her daughter Mrs. Earl Bound.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hofmeister and daughter Lola Mae attended the funeral services for Mrs. Hofmeisters father Philip Weber in Geneseo Saturday afternoon.
Ward Bauer started work in the radio service department of the Sears Roebuck store in Sterling Monday. He is rooming at the home of hisuncle, Matt Grennan.
Ernest McKenzie of Tampico visited R.B. Smith from Wednesday until Thursday noon. The two gentlemen spent Wednesday afternoon at the Morrison Fair.
John Garwood, Jr. of Genesco visited Ward Bauer Saturday night. He spent Sunday and Monday as a guest of Wade Smith. Lloyd Bell Jr. was also a guest in the Smith home Sunday.
John Bauer, Wade Smith and John Garwood spent Monday in Sterling. Mr. Garwood returned to his home in Geneseo Monday night accompanied by Wade who will be a guest in the Garwood home for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith and son Ryland returned home late Wednesday night from a visit of two weeks with Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood, and with other relatives in Wallace Neb. They made the entire trip home, a distance of over 700 miles, in one day.
Miss Orpha Wildman entertained a number of young people in her home Friday evening as a farewell courtesy for Ruth Fassett, of Lyndon, who leaves this week to start her second year at the DeKalb state normal college. Games and music were features of the evening and lunch was served by the hostess and her mother, Mrs. Ralph Wildman, at the close of a most enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Edna Smith and children were among the guests at a picnic dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fisk Sunday. Others who were entertained in the Fisk home were Mrs. Marie Carstensen, W.L. Bell of Prophetstown, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hassell and two daughters Mary Kathryn and Joan of Geneseo.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mandel and son Stanley, William Oetzel, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meier and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A Smith and sons and Wade Smith were among the Washington street residents who attended the Morrison fair last week.
Sterling Daily Gazette Monday, January 24, 1938
Mrs. Margaret Drummet, Prophetstown postmistress, entertained the employes of the Prophetstown postoffice and a few friends ather home Saturday evening. A picnic dinner was enjoyed at 7 o'clock followed by a social time. George Rigler showed motion pictures of his recent motor trip to Florida also local scenes.
Those present were Miss Gertrude O'Rourke of Sterling, MR. and Mrs. Gail Underhill of Hillsdale, and Mr. and Mrs. John Dorathy, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Wildman, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kiner, Kenneth Clark,R.H. Lanphere, Mr. and Mrs. John Wildman, Mr. and mrs. Harold Hodge, George Rigler, Robert Brooks, Forrest Rollo, Melvine Moore, Miss Hazel Wait, Miss Marie McDonald and LeRoy Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Plumley and family of near Prophetstown who ae moving from the Hadaway farm to the Louis Zachieschle farm, were honored at a farewell party at their home Saturday evening. There were about 100 neighbors and friends present. The evening was spent playing cards and dancing, after which refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Plumley were presented a set of silver tea spoons by the guests.
Olof Crosell has sold his 10 acre place, a mile and a half east of Prophetstown, to John Carlson of Hume Township. Mr. Carlson has rented his farm, and will retire from farming this spring and move to hisn ew home which he purchased of Mr. Crosell.
Mayor George Bryia, chairman of the Whiteside county Republican central committee attended a meeting of the Illinois Republican county committeemen at Springfield Friday. Mrs. Brydia accompaniedhim to Springfield. They returned home Saturday.
Lloyd Simester, student at Cornell college, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, came Friday evening to visit until Tuesday at the home of his parents, Rev. and mrs. A.E. Simester.
Ben Poulter was a weekend visitor in Chicago.
J.J. Woolums, who has been laid up with rheumatism for several weeks, was able to be in town Saturday for the first time, since shortly before Christmas.
Fred Welch and K.T. Hadaway of Chicago spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Frary.
Miss Margaret McGrady of Chicago was a weekend guet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Rogers.
Sterling Daily Gazette January 25, 1938
Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Randall of Prophetstown entertained at a dinenr at their home in Prophetstown Sunday. Guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Washburne of Rock Falls and Mrs. Nettie Washburne, Miss Muade Washburne, Mr. and Mrs. George Aylesworth and Albert Field. The dinnerhonored the birthdays of Miss Maude Washburne and George Aylesworth, which occurred within the week.
A Picnic dinner at the Prophetstown Methodist church Sunday, following the morning service honored the birthdays of Mrs. Clara Hansen and her sister, Mrs. Frank Carlson. MRs. Hansens birthday occured Monday (January 24, 1938) and that of Mrs. Carlson fell on Sunday (January 23, 1938). A social time was enjoyed. There were about 60 present.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hahn, Miss Barbara Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wildman of Prophetstown, R. Nell Duncan of Erie and Fred Grumstrupp of Clinton Ia., were guests at a party Saturday evening at the home of Miss Ruth Fassett of Lyndon.
Mrs. Glenn Wheat entertained at a 7 o'clock dinner at her home in Prophetstown Saturday evening, followed by two tables of bridge. Mrs. L. Vandermyde won high prize.
Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Jansen and son Teddy of Sterling were dinner guests Sunday at the ome of Mr. and Mrs. K.N. Fenn.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Angell spent Sunday at the home of her parents Mr. and mRs. B.J. Ryan of Kewanee.
Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Rush and family were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan cunningham of Sandwich. Mrs. Cunningham is a daughter of Mr. Rush.
Mrs. A.B. Clifton, who has been seriously ill for some time and was reported better is not so well again.
Mr. and Mrs. John Grau of Morrison were dinner guest sSunday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pierson.
Mrs. Mary Futhey of Tampico is visiting at the ome of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.a nd mrs. Chas. Roese. Mrs. Margaret Scott of Tampico was also included as a dinner guest Sunday at the Roese home.
Curtis Hammond of Rock Island spent the weekend at the home of his parents Mr. and MRs. H.C. Hammond.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kasbick of Moline were guests Sunday at the home of Mr.a nd mrs. Ross Kiner. Mrs. Kasbick stayed for a visit of a week at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Kiner and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Williams. She s a niece of Mrs. Kiner and a sister of Mr. Williams.
Mrs. Margaret Scott of Tampico is visiting at the home of her son, Mr. and MRs. Ward Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. H.N. Harms and childen were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Dirks of Rock Falls.
Miss Doris Ahrens was a weeekend guest of Miss Nancy Hamilton of Morrison.
Among those reported ill are Mrs. Clarence Wagenecht and little son and Burdette, son of Mr. and mrs. Louis Sandrock.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilkinson of Batavia and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Allen of St. Charles, came Sunday for a visit at the home of Mrs. Lettie Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Scott of Prophetstown entertained the following guests at a dinner in their home Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Clark and sons, Werdell and raymond, of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bane and son Lloyd of Tampico and MRs. Mary Bane.
The Prophetstown Echo January 26, 1938
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blair visited Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pape of Thomson.
John M. Larson will hold an auction of personal property at the Sherman Baldwin farm 2 1/2 miles south of the city on Route 78 Tuesday, Feb. 1, commencing at 11 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. L.K. Groharing and family went to Dixon Saturday evening and visited Sunday in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powell.
Harry B. Price, county superintendent of schools, has announced his candidacy for renomination in the Republican primaries. Mr. Price has had many years experience and during his service in the office the duties and business of the office have been satisfactorily carried on. Before entering the office he was well prepared by years of supervisory and administrative work and his experience in office has qualified hiim for continuing to serve the county educational system efficiently. He has the confidence of the teachers of the county.
John Carolson of Hume has purchased the ten-acre Olof Crosell farm a mile east of town on Route 226 and will rent his farm where he now resides and move to his new home in the spring. The Crosell place is one of the most desirable small farmsteads in this locality and will make Mr. Carlson a very attractive home in which to retire.
Mrs. Doris Ahrens spent the weekend with Miss Nancy Hamilton of Morrison.
The Rev. and Mrs. I.C. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kinner, Rex Lawrence, Kenneth Roman, and Richard Randall are planning to attend the annual meeting of the Boy Scout council of the Blackhawk area, which will be held at the Faust Hotel in Rockford tomorrow night. The affair is to honor the eagle scouts of this council, of which Kenneth and Richard are members.
Mrs. Frank Cleaveland is confined to her home with a severe cold.
Lloyd Simester of Mt. Vernon Ia., visited over the weekend with his parents the Rev. and Mrs. A.E. Simester.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Winkler of Moline were dinner guests Sunday ofMr. and Mrs. Spencer Johnson. Mrs. Winkler is a former classmate of Mrs.Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Burroughs have received word from their son Charles, who with Wayne Lyon is enjoying the Florida sunshine, that they are located in Sarasota and expect to be home in about a week.
Miss Ruth Fassett of Lyndon entertained at dinner Saturday evening Fred Grunstroop of Clinton, Mr.a nd Mrs. Lloyd WIldman, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hahan, Miss Barbara Stewart and Robert Duncan.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Soliday were Mrs. Harry Findley of Bettendorf Ia., Dr. and Mrs. C.H. Findley and family of Davenport Ia., and Mr.a nd Mrs. Roy Peterson and son of Prophetstown.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Majeski and daughter Joan were entertained at dinner Sunday in the home of Mr.a nd MRs. Donald Majeski, Mr. and MRs. John Sommers of Clinton and afternoon callers.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Seaholm, Mr. and Mrs. Zack Erdmann, Mrs. Elizabeth Bound and Mrs. Julia Richards and Harley were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hobart McCoy Thursday evening at a pitch party. High score was won by Mrs. Erdsmann.
Mrs. Raymond Larson was guest of honor at a 6:30 dinner and pinochle party Tuesday evening given by her pinochle club in the home of Mr.a nd Mrs. John Adams. The occassion celebrated her birthday, Mrs. Arnold Waite, who with Mr. Waite was a guest of the club, received high score for the ladies and Valfred Johnson high for the men.
Among those from here who attended the frozen meat demonstration in Morrison Friday sponsored by the Farm and Home Bureaus wer Mrs. Emogene Emery, Mrs. Dewey Simpson, Mrs. Clyde Reynolds, Mrs. George Fisk, Mrs. Ada Pritchard, Mrs. Clarence Zschiesche, Mrs. Ray Winkler, Mrs. William Brown, Mrs Meredith Anderson, Mrs. Charles Wheelock, Mrs. George Yager, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Cleaveland, Mrs. H.N. Harms, Mrs. Luther Carlson, Miss Ida Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Graham, Mrs. Jennie Sturtevant, Mrs. Aubrey Sturtevant, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Olinger, Mrs. Roy Fisk, Mrs. Earl Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Scuffham and Miss Alice Kebbell.
Alfred David of Hooppole visited his mother, Mrs. Lottie Davis, Sunday.
Dr. W.F. Tyler and Jess Burroughs attended the Masonic Lodge at Lyndon Monday evening.
Ogden Perrin was a weekend business visitor in Chicago, staying over until Sunday night to see the Blackhawk-Bruins hockey game.
Mr. and Mrs. H.N. Harms spent Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Garwick of Sterling. They were dinner guests Sunday at the John Dirks home in Rock Falls.
Mrs. Maude Reiley entered the Home Hospital at Sterling Monday for treatment. Her daughter Mildred, who has been working at East Moline came home Thursday to remain until her mother is able to come home.
Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Cleaveland, and Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Baldwin visited Mrs. G.L. Cleaveland, Mrs. Martha Dingman and Irwin Wilkinson, patients at Jane Lamb Hospital Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Burdsall of Bettendorf, Ia., visited in the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr.a nd Mrs. Elmer Johnson, Sunday. Mrs. Anna Burdsall returned home with her son and daughter-in-law for an extended visit.
Mrs. Gertrude Lumbard and children, Nettie and Amos and son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Feltham Townley and Feltham Jr., were Sunday dinner guests ofMr. and Mrs. Lee Charlet, Mrs. Lumbard's son-in-law and daughter, near Cambridge.
Mrs. K.N.Fenn entertained at a tea Saturday afternoon at which her guests were Ms. C. B. Mummart, Mrs. W.A. Craig, Mrs. W.M. Layman, Mrs. V.R. Olmsted, Mrs. Marie Rodee and the Misses Marcella Travis, Leah Fellows, Perle Schaefer, Ruth Forney, Forothy Johnson, Jean Sebastian, Pearl Rumble, Ruth Murray and Ruth Hall. During the afternoon Mrs. Robee sang a group of vocal selections accompanied by Mrs. Fenn.
Ruth Graham, Gertrude Sibley and Mary Frary entertained at a party Friday evening in the home of the former. Bunco and other games were played, the high prizes in bunco going to Donald Obendorf and Marion Olmstead; consolation prizes to Max Beechel and Shirley Beerman. Guests were Shirley, Charlotte and fremont Beerman of Lyndon, Anita Mummart, James Smith, Marion Olmstead, Cheryl Robb, Janna Clementz, Donald Frary, Mildred Currie, Brace Baldwin, SHirley and Eugene WIlson, Dean Dorathy, Donald Obendorf, Donald Noon, and Max Beechel.
R.M. Schryver, who has been ill for the past three weeks, is still confined to his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Johnson and daughter Marjorie Carol visited friends in Moline Monday.
Miss Margaret McGrady of Chicago visited over the weekend in the home ofMr. and Mrs. J.J. Rogers.
Mrs. Grace Devenney who has been caring for Mrs. George Murphy of Lyndon for the past month, returned to the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burdsall, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sibley will move today or tomorrow from the Taber residence on south Washington Street to the J.B. Mosher house on Third Street, Mr. andmrs. LeRoy Gibson will occupy the Taber residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawrence received word Tuesday evening that thei grandson Arlyn Lawrence of Rock Falls, who had been ill with pneumonia for several days, was improving. Arlyn is the seven year old son of Mr.a nd mrs. Vernon Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hansen entertained at a picnic dinner following services a thte Methodist Church Sunday for his aunt, Mrs. Frank Carlson and his mother Mrs. Clara Hansen who observed their birthdays Sunday and Monday respectively. About 60 friends of the honored guests were present. A beautifully decorated birthday cake was baked by Mrs. Kenneth Hansen. Dr. Ralph Pierce district M.E. Superintendent, who preached the morning sermon was also a member of the party.
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Reinboth visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Reinboth at Amboy Monday. Eddie Proctor, the six year old son of one of Kermit's former schoolmates, was drowned Monday in a flood in a usually dry creek bed near Amboy. The little boy had a new pair of rubber boots and with two companions had waded into the stream and was washed down by the current. The body wsa recovered by the Amboy fire department. His companions notified Kermit's brother, who is superintendent of the Amboy grade school, andhe led the rescue party.
C.D. Johnson of Jefferson Corners received word Friday that his sister, Mrs. Ellen Burroughs, 87 of Omaha Neb. had passed away that morning. Mrs. Burroughs was the widow of the late Wallace Burroughs, uncle of Mrs. Charles Stewart of Woodwards Bluff and first cousin of Jess Burroughs' father the late Leonard Burroughs. The Burroughs family moved to Omaha 50 years ago from the Jefferson Corners community where Mr. Burroughs taught school. Mrs. Burroughs leaves two daughters Mrs. Florence Banenrs and Miss Grace Burroughs, who lived with her mother. Her husband passed away about 30 years ago.
Employees of the Postoffice and a few other friends of Postmaster Margaret Drummet were entertained Saturday evening at a picnic dinner at her home. George Rigler brought his movie projector along and showed pictures of his recent trip to Florida and also some local pictures. Included in the party were Mr. and Mrs. Gale Underhill of Hillsdale, Miss Gertrude O'Rourke of Sterling, Mr. and MRs. C.r. Wildman, Mr. and Mrs. John Dorathy, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kiner, Mr.a nd Mrs. John Wildman, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hodge, Kenneth Clark, R.H. Lanphere, Robert Brooks, Forrest Rollo, Melvin Moore, Hazel Walt, MarieMcDonald, LeRoy Johson and George Rigley.
K.T. Hadaway and Fred Welch of DChicago were guests over the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Frary.
Mayor George Brydia, Chairman of the Republican county committee, attended a meeting of county chairmen at Springfield Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Roth returned home Monday from a visit with their daughter Lauretta in Chicago, Mrs. Roth ahd been in the city since Wednesday, Mr. Roth going in Friday night to spend the weekend.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will conduct a meeting Friday afternoon following the chicken and noodle luncheon which will be served beginning at noon in the home of Mrs. A.H. Seyller.
Sterling Daily Gazette January 26, 1938
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Marine returned Tuesday morning from a visit of two weeks with his sister at Wyndmere, N.D. and with his brother at Spicer, Minn.
Harold Hossack went to Galva Tuesday morning where he began work, for Armour and Company, buying hogs.
Mayor George Brydia made a business trip to Peoria Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Miller drove to Sumner, Iowa, Sunday to visit Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Miller. Mr. Miller returned home Sunday, but Mrs. Miller stayed for a longer visit.
Daily Gazette Sterling January 27, 1938
Mrs. Verne Weekley of Denver, Colo., arrived Wednesday to visit her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weekley and with other relatives.
Mrs. Anna Bursall is visiting at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.and Mrs. Lester burdsall of Bettendorf, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sibley and family are moving this week, from the Taber residence, to the J.B. Mosher house on West Third street. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Gibson will move to the Taber house.
E.L. Roades of Morrison, who formerly managed a grocery store here, has purchased the L.T. Stultz grocery of Prophetstown and took possession Wednesday. Mr.and Mrs. Roades will move to that city sometime in the future.
Freeport Journal Standard 22 April 1938
The body of Richard McDougall (16 or 18) Prophetstown High School Student who was drowned 11 days ago was recovered yesterday from the Rock River four miles downstream from the place of the accident. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
Daily Gazette Sterling 2 December 1941 - from Georgi DiBartolo
Double Anniversary Dinner Sunday at Pierce Moore Home -Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Moore of Prophetstown entertained at a dinner in their home Sunday honoring the 34th wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Moore and her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Elmendorf of Morrison. Both couples were married at a double ceremony in Prophetstown. Each couple was presented an anniversary gift by the guests. Those present besides Mr. and Mrs. Moore were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore and her daughters, Delores and Zoe of Freeport, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Elmendorf and son, Eugene, Mrs. John Sugarbaker and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schipper, daughter Carolyn and son Bobbie of Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Moore and daughter Mary Ann.
Daily Gazette 27 February 1943
Tom Robb expects to leave Tuesday by motor for Los Angeles, Calif., where he will join his wife and daughter, and make his home. He will be accompanied on the trip by Dick Thompson.
Mrs. J.K. Urick expects to go to Chicago Sunday to attend the Midwest Trade show.
Mrs. Jessie Root, and daughter Ardetta and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goff of Rock Falls and Rev. and Mrs. E.E. Westerhld and daughter Darlene of Dixon spent Thursday evening with the Misses Lillie Edlund and Laura Swanson.
Prophetstown Echo July 21, 1943
Patrick Smith of Mendota, was a guest of B.F. Glass over the weekend.
Miss Pearl Hughes of Oak Park, visited from Wednesday until Saturday with her sister, Mrs. I.C. Campbell and family.
Mrs. Winnie Besse and Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson attended the Besse reunion at Lawrence Park Sunday.
Mrs. E.N. Brown fell Saturday evening when she stepped off of the curb in front of the Herald's drug store. She strained the ligaments and chipped a bone in her right ankle. X-rays were taken by Dr. S. E. Robinson Sunday.
Mrs. Charlotte Peterson and her mother, Mrs. Roy Fisk entertained Mr. and Mrs. Orris Peterson of Rock Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Orson Bound and Mr. and Mrs. Hammond Lawrence at dinner Sunday evening at the Fisk home.
Miss Genevieve Luchman is taking a vacation of about ten days from her duties of the Illinois Northern Utilities office and went to Rock Island Saturday evening for a visit in the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Broquist.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Arians spent Sunday at the home of Ed's brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Weaver at Morrison, where a pcnic dinner and family gathering honored Ed's mother, Mrs. S. Arians whose birthday was Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emery left Saturday night for a ten day vacation in northern Minnesota. Their daughter Patricia is staying with her grandparents, MR. and Mrs. Anton Gibson and CHarles, Jr., is with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas at Thomas.
The new combined hog house and hay barn on the Tom Smith farm at the south edge of the city is 24 x 30 feet. The lower floor is concrete and is arranged as a hog house, while the second story will hold ten tons of hay or straw. Emery Lanphere and C.R. Wildman were the contractors.
Miss Ardath Wilson, who has been visiting her brother-in-law and sister at Clovis, N.M. returned home Monday. On her way home she visited friends and relatives at Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Her mother, Mrs. Geo. Wilson met her at Kewanee.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eshelman and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fenn came Friday evening from Omaha Neb., where the two boys are employed in an airplane plant, to visit their parents, Mr. and Ms. H.F. Eshelman and Mr. and Mrs. K.N. Fenn. Bob and his wife returned Sunday and Donald and his wife will remain to spend their vacation here.
Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Weston of The Echo force will go to Chicago Thursday morning to spend the rest of the week as part of their annual vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Brotman of Moline visited Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Urick Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ahrens entertained the former's brother Robert, who is stationed at the Great Lakes naval station, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trautwein of Morrison, visited Saturday evening with the latter's uncle D.A. Woodard.
Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Lytle and Mrs. F.N. Hille of Davenport, visited Sunday with Mrs. Hille's sister-in-law, Mrs. Lillie Lanphere and Mr. and Mrs. James Cox.
Miss Helen Rapp has been hired to fill the vacancy in office personnel of the I.N.U. in Prophetstown. She will take the place of Mrs. Kenneth Morath who resigned July 15.
Mrs. Mildred Sonnenberg entertained Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson and family of New Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Olof Crosell and Mr. and MRs. Harold Anderson and family at dinner Sunday
The J.J. Frederick baber shop and the Kozy Nock restaurant both sport new awnings which were put up Tuesday by Frank L. Dudley. The barber shop was also freshened up with new paint last week by the Ralph Poulter crew.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Washburne of Mediapolis, Ia., and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holsteen and two children of Burlingto, Ia., were guests of Mr. Washburne's mother and sister, Mrs. Nettie Washburne and Maude.
Mrs. E.N. Brown, Mrs. Katherine Shaw, Mrs. Robert Hummel and Miss Minnie Gibson were members of Tidal Wave Rebekah lodge from this city who attended a meeting at which the Amboy Lodge entertained the district Friday evening.
Mrs. Floy Jones spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, MR. and Mrs. George Aylsworth. She was accompanied back to Chicago Sunday by Mrs. George Sweasey, who had spent three weeks visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Dr. adn Mrs. J.W. Medley.
Mrs. Patience Emery and grandson Charles Emery Jr. accompanied Mr. and MRs. John Thomas of Thomas, to Galesburg Sunday to visit MR. and Mrs. Ted Wiseman. Mrs. Wiseman is the Thomas' daughter and Mrs. Emery's grandaughter.
Norman Frederick left Thursday of last week for Wilmington Cal. where he joined his sister who has been out there about a year and is employed in the shipyard. His sister, Lois, is also in California, at San Diego, where she is employed in an airplane plant.
Mrs. Harold Adams and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Henry Adams accompanied by the former's mother, Mrs. Olive Bronson, arrived home from Portland, Ind., whee the Mesdames Adams went a week ago. Mrs. Bronson, who is in por health will make an extended visit with her daughter and son-in-law.
Mrs. James Nielson of Chicago is spending the week with her father S.A. Warner.
Miss Arlene Reynolds of Chicago is spending her vaction with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Reynolds.
Mr. and MRs. Robert King of Davenport, son=in-law and daughter of Mr.a nd Mrs. C.A. Schryver of this city, are taking a short vacation in Portage Wisc.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hill of CLinton, visited Sunday in the home of her brother, Ralph Echelbarger and with Mr. and Mrs. James Cox.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heitzler of the Stowell community entertained his brother-in-law and sister, Mr.and Mrs. Melvin Moore and children and Mr. and mrs. Pierce Moore at dinner Sunday.
Dr.and Mrs.O.H. Horral of Chicago spent from Saturday evening until Monday at their farm on the county line southwest of the city and with Mrs. Horrall's brother, Clarence Arnett and wife.
Miss Pearl Anderson, R.N. Public Health Nurse of Peoria, returned home Thursday afer visiting two days in the home of her sister, Mrs. W.E. Gibson of Lyndon.
Miss Shirley Lament of Clinton, Ia., who has been visiting her grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. WIlliam Lamont, was taken to the Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton, Ia., Friday evening and underwent an emergency appendectomy.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ping are visiting his parents, Mr.a nd Mrs. Bolin Ping, at Mediapolis, Ia. They left home Sunday morning and stopped first at West Liberty where they visited Mr. Ping's brother, Lester Ping.
H.F. Eshelman put a new plate glass window in the L owry grocery front in the A.L. Swederus building the first of the week. This window has been broken several times during the past few years by pebbles thrown by car and truck tires.
Mrs. S.J. Tidmarsh, Mrs. Martha Lowry, Mrs. Louis Roth and mr. and mrs. Gus Seyller attended the funeral of Mrs. Joe Gilbraith in Annawan Monday afternoon. Mrs. Gilbraith was a niece of Mr. Seyller and a cousin of Mrs Lowry and Mrs. Roth.
C.C. James received a letter Thursday informing him of the death July 8th of his sister, Mrs. Joe Williams of Ellenburg, Wash. Mrs. Williams would have been 92 years of age if she survived until AUgust 8. She was Mr. James' last surviving siter or brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl McDougall spent a few days vacation last week with relatives in Geneseo, but were obliged to cancel it Saturday when called back on account of the illnes of Arlyn Dorathy, postal clerk, who came down with measles and is now at the home of his paretns, Mr. and Mr. John Dorathy.
Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Taber spent the weekend in the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.a nd Mrs. V.F. Tate in Davenport.
C.A. Conrad, Arthur Gibson, Floyd Emmonds, and Dwight Harrington left Friday night to spend ten days fishing in northern Minnesota.
Mrs. J.J. Frederick arrived home Tuesday evening from a weeks visit with her daughter, Mr.and Mrs. Dean Belmont in Chicago.
Mr. and mrs. James Fones and Mrs. Anna Cherry of Moline, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cherry in Loraine Township.
Mr. and mrs. Clarence Bender and Carol, Mr.a nd Mrs. Paul Detra and virginia and Mrs. Grace Johnson visited Mr. and mrs. C. W. Adair in Lewistown Ill., Sunday.
Mert Barradell returned to Chicago the last of the week and Fred went back to the city Tuesday after having spent a couple of weeks with his sister, Miss Emma Barradell and other relatives.
Mrs. B.M. Scheid returned to her home at Quincy Friday evening after a few days visit with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Helm.
Mrs. Walter Luchman and her daughtes, Diane and Donna of Berwyn, came Friday evening and visited til Saturday evening with her father-in-law, Fred Luchman and family. They then went to Aledo, where they will spend the week with Mrs. Luchman'sparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustafson.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 14 September 1944
Mr. and Mrs. George Moore and two small sons of Prophetstown Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Edwards of this place (Franklin Grove,Lee Co) were Sunday guests in the Carl Sunday home. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Blume and sons were also evening callers.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 04 October 1944
Mrs. Henry Bott, Mrs. Ralph Rhodes, Mrs. Edgar Deets, Miss May Thorne, and Mrs. T.W. Hyde attended the Tidal Wave Rebecca Lodge meeting at Prophetstown last evening when they entertained officers and members of the district. Mrs. Hyde acted as Vice Grand at last nights meeting and Mrs. Bott was her Right Supporter.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 19 October 1944
Mr. and Mrs. John Bauer of Prophetstown were Sunday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Theo Fitzpatrick of Harmon (Lee Co).
Dixon Evening Telegraph 06 November 1944
Pvt. and Mrs. Stanley Maxfield and baby, and Mrs. M. Rosa all of Prophetstown were Wednesday afternoon callers of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Sprinkle in Walnut
Dixon Evening Telegraph 25 November 1944
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Clark of Dixon, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark of Prophetstown, Mrs. Ray Paxton and son Verna and Eugene and Bobby Clark on Thursday
Dixon Evening Telegraph 25 October 1945
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown of Prophetstown visited friends in West Brooklyn Sunday.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 27 December 1945
Miss Laura Cleaveland of Pocatello Idaho, Miss Lillian Cleaveland, Earl Cleaveland and Charles Cleaveland of Prophetstown and Mr. and Mrs. J.T.Frederick were Saturday evening guests of Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Hopkins of Walnut.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 13 February 1946
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Finn and daughter Judy left (Amboy, Lee Co) Wednesday for Prophetstown to make their home. Mr Finn is employed by the I.N.U. company there.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 21 February 1946
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown of Prophetstown, formerly of West Brooklyn (Lee Co) are the proud parents of a baby girl born January 20 and has been given the name of Clarice Eileen.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 14 February 1946
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Braggo of Prophetstown and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Folty of Tonica were dinner and supper guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Shappa and family. (Sublette?).
Dixon Evening Telegraph 13 February 1948
Ensign John Franklin, U.S. Navy Air Corps. who is home (Oregon IL) on furlough entertained a guest over the weekend, Ensign Keith Wallace of Prophetstown.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 13 February 1948
Serious injuries were suffered yesterday by Everett Oetzel, Prophetstown Highway Commissioner, when a portable saw he was operating rolled down and incline and landed on top of him.
Oetzel was taken to Morrison hospital where attendents said the fast resolving saw nearly severed Oetzels right leg and inflicted cuts on his left thigh and wrist. Oetzel was using the saw to cut a hedgerow when the accident occured.
Jackson Sentinel Maquoketa IA 14 November 1952
Mrs. John Beaton returned on Sunday from Prophetstown Ill., where she spent a week with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Clausen
Jackson Sentinel Maquoketa IA 18 January 1957
Mr. and Mrs. Al Clausen of Prophetstown Ill., were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs.Milton Krabbenhoft
Quad City Dispatch 26 Sep 2004
1978 -- 25 years ago: Family, and research into the Hemingway genealogy, brought the former wife of Leicester Hemingway to Prophetstown to visit her second cousin-in-law, Virginia Sibley. A resident of Silver Springs, Md., Patricia Hemingway has spent a good deal of time researching the roots of her husband's family. Despite the depth of her work, her brother-in-law Ernest still seems to shine as its most colorful character.
Contributed by Rebecca Dail
