15 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
1
HL. S. wins the academy prep matchup as NCE and Weight visitors play key roles in securing the win. The clash showcased notable performances from both teams with HL. S. edging ahead in a close contest.
Canton defeats the Academy 26 to 19 in a fast paced quarter final game. Murphy and Ausbury lead Canton's score with multiple field baskets while Wilson adds key points and Ingles draws fouls. The final period features Canton extending lead as Murphy, Wilson, and Mettler contribute despite late efforts from the Academy.
Members of the fourth district will meet at Canton in an all day session. Silas H. Strawn, president of the state bar association, and other good men are listed. A noon day dinner will be served to the visitors by the city bar.
TH Miller the exalted ruler will attend a Springfield gathering of grand rulers and secretaries. The meeting aims to spur membership drives with national chair Moya Maxwell and state leaders addressing attendees.
Galesburg Illinois December reports Lombard College plans to sit Captain Meyers and veteran guard Fats Turner for pre holiday games. Their absence weakens the Olive lineup as two team play may be limited by injuries for the season opener against Monmouth College at the Armory.
Geo Fry of North Edwards Street is ill with heart trouble at home. Mrs. David Fife of Macomb returned home after an operation. Ruby Brand of Stronghurst admitted for treatment. George Macy of Plymouth operated for appendicitis. Mrs. Lloyd Ingles and Mrs. Alice Brown of Macomb and Bushnell are receiving treatment or have returned home. Mildred Engler of Rushville discharged after appendicitis operation. Chas Trish of Colchester and John Duncan of Blandinsville underwent X rays with Dr. Hartman. Pauline Greenleaf, hospital nurse, ill with tonsillitis. Altha Osborn of Stronghurst had appendicitis operation. Dean Beacom, local teacher college alumnus, accepts staff position at Longmont hospital in Colorado University program ending next June. awaits graduation.
Mrs. Leroy Edie of East Washington street sent a bouquet of pansies to the Macomb office. The editor notes the flowers thrive in the current outdoor climate and praise the beauty despite cold conditions.
The body of Mrs. Ray Menke, a short story writer and musician active in Quincy society, was found in the gas filled bathroom of her home last night. She had been suffering a nervous breakdown and her parents believe she committed suicide due to ill health. She was the daughter of H. M. Sheer, incubator and poultry supplies manufacturer.
Today marks the 68th peschiday of R. V. Purdum of South Dudley street. He remains confined to his home with a fractured ankle from a fall from a scaffold a few weeks ago.
Assistant states attorney describes a bundle cage inside the Cook county jail where prisoners and visitors engaged in intimate meetings and even received a revolver from Tommy O Connor. Clarence Sponagel once broke both ankles leaping from a wall during the sensational escape. A woman involved reportedly paid five dollars for bundle cage trips and was rearrested after the revolver incident.
Macomb producer of pansies, bare of protection, is outpaced by Good Hope in a Christmas week comparison. Mrs. Oscar Gellmuncher sent a bouquet from north of Good Hope to the By-Stander office showing heatable pansies and Christmas cactus blooms as a jab at Macomb’s effort.
Edward A. Leach of Macomb reportedly cured of tubercular spinal trouble after a three day prayer vigil led by Overseer Voliva of Zion City. Three Macomb doctors and one Chicago hospital reportedly failed, with the cure perfected June 3 and announced now to allow observation.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks faced a request from the American Game Protective Association to ban elk teeth insignia after photographs showed members wearing teeth while no flesh or hides were used.
Harry Geltmacher is expected home tomorrow from Mexico Missouri where he attends a military academy to spend Christmas holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Geltmacher of near Good Hope.
Hal Lusk who had pneumonia was able to be out yesterday for the first time since his illness.
Supporters of Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith claim an eventual majority for the Irish peace treaty as Dail Eireann resumes its secret session. De Valera opposes certain details, while observers credit Lord Carson's Lords speech with aiding Collins and Griffith.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kyserkle of Berlin arrived for a first American visit to see her father Albert Gruel of the city who has long been a patient at Phelps Hospital. They had not met since she was four. The trip took three weeks.
The German government informs the guarantees commission it cannot meet January reparations, seeking a moratorium. In Jackson Kentucky tear gas is used as officers search a cave for three escaped county jail prisoners believed hidden there after killing one man and wounding a woman. In Davenport Pennsylvania a bank robbery at Long Grove Stockman Savings Bank ends with one robber dead and a second thief in custody. The Child Welfare Club husbands are entertained at Dr J W Hermetet's West Carroll Street home with stories, a college storyteller, and songs.
Benj Green of Burnside and John Duncan of Blandinsville, ex service men, were examined yesterday by Dr Wayland of the U S Public Health Service. Green is under observation at Holmes Hospital.
Plymouth churches announce December events. The Baptist church hosts a musical cantata December 18 directed by Mrs Burt and Miss Lena Foley. Congregational church presents an original Mother Goose program for children December 24 under Mrs M E Young. Methodist church schedules a December 24 kids program and a December 25 sacred cantata titled He came but not as a King.
London Dec 15 The House of Commons resumed the Anglo Irish agreement debate with former Premier Asquith delivering an address. He commended the treaty for acceptance, saying it gives Ireland the fullest local autonomy and preserves full citizenship for Irishmen across the empire.
Earl D. Agans of Schuyler county and Florence E. King of Cass county wed at the Christian parsonage with Rev. A. L. Cole officiating. Harold Cramer of Blandinsville and Lucile Harwick of this city married by Judge Ines. groom is son of Mack Cramer and bride daughter of Mrs. Francis Harwick.
John H. Hungate prominent LaHarpe and Hancock County resident died yesterday at a Keokuk hospital. Funeral plans are not known. He served on the board of directors and helped organize the Macomb Telephone Company and was a leader in financial civic affairs.
At Tuesday night’s Industry Mystic Worker lodge meeting the officers were elected. Prefect is Robert Roberts Monitor Alta Flack Secretary Roann Hoffman Marshal Pauline Halliburton Warder Jake Greeling Sentinel Charles Nelling Trustee J W Leininger.
Elmer and Chester Jennings of Macomb purchased the Venard grocery near the courthouse. They took possession of the stock from Earl D. Agans, Schuyler Co. The Florence B. King stock invoice was completed yesterday.
The board of county supervisors approved a road and bridge maintenance resolution for 200 plus miles of state aid roads turned to the county after March. The road and bridge committee will oversee work, the county highway superintendent will supervise labor, and wages supplies and tools will be set by the committee. The county will install an accounting system and meet monthly to approve bills. The county will perform concrete work and coordinate with township highway commissioners. A $150 donation to the farmers institute was approved. A tax of 12 cents per $100 valuation will fund township state aid distributions based on miles.
Harold Saffell and his wife report by letter from Texas near the New Mexico line that their automobile journey to California has few car troubles. They praise the climate as summerlike and note roads are generally good though some dust depths reach up to ten inches. They expect to reach Los Angeles soon.
A scarlet fever case was reported at the residence of Ed DeCamp on West Adams Street. The home has been quarantined to prevent spread of the illness.
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