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Newspaper

Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1914

Page

4

Flugstad Happenings and Local Notes

A. J. Rhodes and C. B. Miller were business callers at Fort Dodge Friday. The Flugstad Farmers Grain Co. board met here Monday. B. C. Hahne was a business visitor at Webster City Thursday. M. D. VanHook was called to Ft. Dodge Friday as a witness. A.H. Cooter and Geo. Lemon were business callers at the county seat Friday. A number attended the State of Iowa versus Taylor trial in Ft. Dodge Friday. William Arnold shelling corn, Dec. 7 noted at West Independence. Cattle deliveries to Webster City Saturday. Born to Ed and Mrs. Brewer a son of standard weight. Co. D. Carpenter shipped fat cattle to Chicago early in the week. Holkan & Sweasey report first ditch loading near Tucker Slough. Mrs. John Hssig remains on the sick list. G. Naber expects to shell corn this week. Dick Myers delivered wheat to Kamrar last week. Dec. 7.

Flugstad A. J. Rhodes C. B. Miller Fort Dodge Flugstad Farmers Grain Co B.C. Hahne Webster City M. D. VanHook Ft. Dodge Geo. Lemon West Independence William Arnold Ed Brewer Co. D. Carpenter Chicago Holkan & Sweasey Tucker Slough John Hssig

Stanhope Personals and Local Arrivals

Stanhope notices report R H Brewer and family of Garwin visiting the A G Brewer home. Mrs G B McFarland and Mrs S S Stark traveled to Des Moines. F S Ristrom returned from Des Moines after a visit with Jas McFarland. The McFarlands and daughter went to Sioux Rapids for a few days. Emma Amundson and Hazel Riley went to Webster City for a teachers meeting. Mrs F E Ristrom returned from Des Moines after a week there. W B Kepler took stock to Chicago markets Tuesday night.

R. H. Brewer Garwin A. G. Brewer G. BE. McFarland S. S. Stark Des Moines Ristrom Jas. McFarland Sioux Rapids W. B. Kepler Emma Amundson Hazel Riley Webster City F. E. Ristrom Chicago

Fremont Items Show Local Moves and Visits

Mrs John Simonson and daughter Belle visit relatives at I Tecoma Nebraska. Mr Olson of Cambridge Iowa teaches in district No 8. E Breitenkamp family return from central Ohio. Roy Van Winkle seeks rheumatism treatment in Fort Dodge hospital. Richard McDonald and family visit from Dubuque Iowa. Chas Simpson of Montana visits brothers. Eaton family rents Webster City house after leaving Farmers Grain Co Highview. Perry Phillips and family drive to Dundee Minnesota. Lang and Mallinger go to Mallard. Jim Yungelas buys Sargent farm near Highview. Mulvane crew tiling for W Schropfer. Highview Farmers Grain Co buys new gasoline engine with self starter. O W Bige ships hogs to Chicago markets. Mrs Anna Urban visits Eli Jensen home. George Yungelas repairs farm at Webster City. Dec 7.

John Simonson Belle I Tecoma Neb Olson Cambridge No. 8 E. Breitenkamp Ohio Roy van Winkle Fort Dodge Hospital Richard McDonald Dubuque Chas. Simpson Montana Mr. Eaton Webster City Farmers Grain Co Highview Perry Phillips Dundee Minn Joe Lang Frank Mallinger Mallard George Landshoot Jim Yungelas Sargent Mr. Mulvane W. Schropfer Highview Farmers Grain Co O. W. Bige Chicago Anna Urban Eli Jensen George Yungelas

Revival Meetings At Methodist Church Continue

Revival services proceed at the Methodist church led by Rev. A. Anderson with good attendance and interest. Miss Annie Stafford recovers from a week of illness, while Mrs. Mabel Barris suffers inflammatory rheumatism. The Baptist church interior gains wallpaper, paint, varnish, new shades, a hardwood floor, and recent re-shingling. Miss Bertha Vigors begins a win- (text cut)

Methodist Ddomer A. Anderson Annié Stafford Mabel Barris Baptist Church

Bend School Report Noted Activities and Visits

Miss Jessie Pierce reports safe arrival in Colorado and enjoyable visit. Des Moines trip by Lester Woodard Fred Young Glen Beebe and Leland Boynton for Billy Sunday services. Mrs Lloyd Bell hosts M L A society. W C T U meeting at Mrs Peter Blakes. Mrs Hans Juhl improving. Clarence Boynton and Mrs Fred Hollis attend Alvin Thompson funeral in Fort Dodge.

Bend School Jessie Pierce Colorado Lester Woodard Fred Young Glen Beebe Leland Boynton Des Moines Billy Lloyd Bell Ladies Aid Society Peter Blake Hans Juhl Clarence Boynton Fred Hollis Alvin Thompson Fort Dodge

Post honors veteran for war library gift

A. A. Cook and S. S. Morrison of Winfield Scott Post No 66 Iowa G A R issue resolutions thanking Comrade William A Spangler of Company K 1st Wisconsin Cavalry for presenting his war library. The post records the gift and sends copies to Spangler, his wife, and the press.

Winfield Scott Post Dept. of Iowa William A. Spangler Wis Cavjalry Spangler

Commercial League Seeks New Members Through Secretary and President

The Commercial League nears completion of its membership list and invites applications for a limited time. Prominent merchants and professional men join to promote legitimate business, mutual fellowship, and city interests while guarding against crooked practices. A month old effort to finish the list was slowed by the Belgian corn undertaking.

Commercial League League

Howe Pictures Travel Festival to Visit Armory Opera House

Howe Pictures led by Lyman H. Howe brings a Travel Festival to the armory opera house next Thursday evening. The program features a runaway train ride, Vesuvius lava edge scenes, plant and flower growth footage, electrolysis of metals, Venice canal views at sunset, a Greece rail journey, bird studies, and new animated cartoons, promising varied thrills and educational scenes for travelers and stay-at-homes alike.

Lyman H. Howe Armory Opera House Mr. Howe Howe Vesuvius Venice Greece

Hoyts Travel for Exposition and California Visit

Mr and Mrs Harry H Hoyt left for Des Moines then Los Angeles to spend weeks visiting relatives and the Garlock estate near Escondido with Mrs Hoyt a member. They will winter on the orange ranch and attend the Panama Pacific exposition returning by the Grand Canyon of Arizona, home in May.

Harry H. Hoyt Des Moines Los Angeles California San Diego Escondido Garlock James Hoag Blairsburg Samuel Gillman W. D. Emery Samaritan Army Leila Genevieve Kelly Tom B. Kearns George Christenson W. J. Cavil R. M. Smallpage Eagle Grove IS. B. Bair Ames Canton of Odd Fellows Frank Johnson Cleghorn Fort Dodge J. H. Birdsall Inna Falls Carl Breitenkamp Douglas Huff Woolstock Webster City J. B. Huff E. D. Vorhes Ackley Music Makers Quartet Bryant Huff Huff Vorhes Redpath-Slayton Bureau Iowa South Dakota A. R. Baker Crystal North Dakota George Yaus

For Sale Purebred Leghorn Cockerels by Bossert

Advertises pure bred Rhode Island White Leghorn cockerels for sale at 208 East 4th Street, from F A Bossert.

R. C. Brown Leghorn Cockerels East 4Th St F. A. Bossert

Doctor Forest IF Hall Returns From England

Dr. Forest IF Hall arrives in New York City after seven months in London where he studied eye ear nose and throat diseases. He will spend a week or ten days in the east before returning home. World war disruptions earlier delayed continental work, but he gained experience in London hospitals.

Forest IF. Hall London New York City Hall

Modern Woodmen Elect Officers In Elmo Hall Meeting

At the regular Modern Woodmen meeting in Elmo hall last evening officers were elected led by W. J. Hubacher as counsel and J. J. Kolbeck as advisor. Other posts include J. D. Porter clerk P. J. Brandrup banker J. J. Rhone escort J. S. Gingery assistant escort Arthur Hawkes watch man Lars Larson sentry A. C. Hoot past counsel and R. H. Ash trustee for three years. A social hour followed with refreshments served.

Elmo Hall W. J. Hubacher J J. Kolbeck J. D. Porter P. J. Brandrup J. J. Rhone J. S. Gingery Arthur Hawkes Lars Larson A. C. Hoot R. H. Ash

Christmas Shopping Aids from A to Z in Toy Store Ad

A vintage advertisement lists a wide array of holiday goods including air pistols, dolls, china, glassware, novelty toys, aprons, Christmas ornaments, jewelry, cards, candles, books, sporting items, and travel wares. The dense catalog emphasizes variety for festive shopping across categories.

Colgate Mary Pickford Target

One Oclock Luncheon Invitations Issued

Social affairs item notes Mrs W W Pearce inviting lady friends to a luncheon sewing party on Tuesday December 15 at her Willson avenue home. Mrs Julius Bermann hosted about 35 ladies Saturday for a lunch honoring her mother Mrs Seligmann and sister Miss Seligmann of Chicago with pink rose and fern décor and a four course menu.

W. W. Pearce Willson Avenue Julius Bermann B. Seligmann Mise Seligmann Chicago

Surprise Welcome For Robert Boeye At West Second Street

About twenty five young friends gathered at Robert Boaye’s West Second Street home Saturday evening while he visited James Young nearby. On his return he was totally surprised by the informal gathering and celebration.

Robert Boeye West Second Street James Young

Final Evening of Fun Before Winter Trip to Donna

A house full of girls and boys gathered for a last evening of fun before departing for the winter to Donna Texas. Games and music provided entertainment while ice cream and cake were served.

Donna Texas

Eight Young Ladies Attend Farewell Party For Miss Mabel Buelow

Eight young women enjoyed an evening at Miss Mabel Buelow’s north side home with social time and refreshments. The gathering served as a farewell before she leaves the city.

Mabel Buelow

Executor Announces Estate Settlement Terms

The executor Joachem Wahlers Jr. states the estate will present all claims in the required manner for allowance and payment. Date noted is Sunday, December 1914, marking the administration’s formal proceedings.

District Court State of Iowa Hamilton County Joachem Wahlers, Sr Yoachem Wahlers Sr Towa Joachem Wahlers, Jr

Official Chicago Markets Hogs Rise and Cattle Steady

Market figures from E. W. Wagner & Co show hogs trading open high close up 10 cents with top at 7.10 and an estimated 24 000. Tomorrow’s hogs estimated at 55 000 with 6 010 left over. Cattle around 8 000 and sheep 17 000 open weaker, close steady.

Chicago E. W. Wagner & Co Isis Theatre H. M. Sharpe

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Naber Dick Myers Kamrar Stanhope Personals Fremont Homer A. A. Cook S. S. Morrison Harvey Brewer Brewer Roy Hanson Louis Frank H. G. Higbee Ed McFarlane Josiah Day Lake City J. L. Thompson W. M. Chalfant Baby Thompson, In J. L. Moore Maude Elmer Moore Rolfe England Metcalf Santa Claus Teieaee Times Kane Social Affairs H. E. Cheever Kearns Grocery Seneca Street
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