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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
EVERYBODY At
Church DAY"
Is Being Planned for in This City
Meeting Called for Friday
Evening.

An Everybody at Church Day. is
one of the latest Of the popular
movements Of the day, that has been
tried with good results in many
cities throughout our country. The
idea is to persuade, as nearly as pos
sible, the entire population of city
to recognize fer at least one Sunday
in the year, the claims of the
churches upon the community's life.
Everybody at Church." is made the
slogan for that particular day. Both
printers ink and personal invitation
are used as persuasives. Special eff
forts are made by the churches to
make their services attractive and
profitable. The results, to the relig-
ious life of the community, have
been most gratifying.
This mornings Register and Lead
er tells of such a day at Mt. Ayr last
Sunday. There was a large attend
ance.
The movement contemplates the
cooperation of all the churches of
Catholic and Protestant.
All shades of belief work together
for a large attendance that day.
The suggestion has been made
that such day be planned for in
Webster City. Some who have the
matter deeply upon their hearts are
calling for a meeting to make ar
at the Kendall Young
library building on Friday evening,
at 1880. All the churches Of the city
are urged to be represented at this
meeting by their pastor and a lay
man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
Ellsworth.

Much sickness prevails in the
town. Among those who are confin-
ed to their homes are, X. O. Eide,
Chas. Christian, H. H. Keesee, and
Andrew Osmundson.
Some inconvenience has been eX-
perienced by a change in the switch
board at the local telephone Office
and telephone communication was
almost nil for couple of days, the
only wire in operation being to DR..
School began this morning, after
vacation in the new school building,
which is a welcome change for both
teachers and pupils.
Jan. 5.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
West INDEPENDENCE.

E. d. Busting and family visited
family New Years day.
Mrs. Fred Eggers and Mrs. John
Essig have been with their sister.
Mrs. John Brunkhorst. who has been
|Sick for some time.
The Idle Hour Club will hold
their annual supper and entertain
ment for their husbands and fami-
lies at the George Berogan home
Friday evening.
w. d. Chalfant and family visited
New Years day with Mrs. Chalfant's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gerber
of Webster City.
The young folks of this vicinity
enjoyed a party New Years night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Carl Helms.
Quite a number from this vicinity
attended the Bob Mccullough sale.
northeast of Webster City Wednes-
day.
Ed. Brewer is delivering haled
straw at Webster City.
E. f. Cheever and family visited
with Mrs. Cheever's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Stevens.
Ward Carson Of Webster City was
buying stock in this vicinity the first
of the week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
Examination at Sioux City.

Lieutenant Harold J. Smith, who
left Sunday for Sioux City, yesterday
took an examination for commits
sion in the Fifty-Sixth regiment
with the rank of captain. Formerly
Mr. Smith had the rank of lieuten-
ant and had been attached to Brig
adler General Lincoln's staff, but
was transferred a short time ago to
fill the vacancy of regimental quar-
termaster in the Fifty-Sixth. Lieu
tenant Smith, with the other local
officers, will attend the officers school
day and tomorrow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Miss Mabel Holiday, daughter Of
MI. and Mrs. J. M. Holiday, enter
tanned twelve Of her girl frienls Sat-
urday afternoon from three until six
O'Clock, in celebration of her twelfth
birthday anniversary. The hours
were pleasantly spent with games
and various amusements and Miss
Mabel received many pretty gifts. At
five O'Clock a dainty dinner, includ-
ing a large birthday cake with
twelve white candles in red and
pink holders, was served. All present
report a fine time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
UNION ENTERTAINED.

| The Webster City Ministers
Union held it's first meeting of the
new year last night at the Metho-
dist parsonage, where they were the
, guests of Rev. G. H.. Kamphoefner
and wife. The gathering was at six
o'clock. All the members and their
wives were present, except Mrs.
Percy, who was absent from the city.
At half past six a bountifu1 three
course dinner was. well served and
was greatly enjoyed by all. The
guests seasoned the feast with jolly
table talk.
Rev. J. o. Staples, the new pastor
of the Baptist church, was introduce
ed to the Union at this gathering
and received a hearty welcome into
the fraternity. Rev. c. H. Ramp
hoefner, president of the Union, was
instructed to send a might Letter"
to Rev. A. F. Colver and wife, con-
veying to them in their new home
the membranes of their former
associates in Webster City and we'll
wishes for their welfare and for the
success of their new work in Mar
shalltown. ,.-.. .a.. .a.n.,
The question of the "Go-To-
Chureh-Sunday" movement in the
United States was introduced by
Rev. Arthur Metcalf. After full dis
cussion Of plans, Rev. c. H. Kamp-
hoefner was induced to issue a
call through the columns of the local
press to all the churches Of the city
to observe February 1st as Go-To-
Church-Sunday in Webster City. The
churches are to be asked to send
their minister and one lay delegate
to meeting to be held at the Ken
dali Young library on Friday even
ing at half past seven o'clock, and
it is hoped that this meeting may
organize the movement so that Web
ster City may have first rate 'cele-
bration of Go-To-C Church Sunday.
The Union adjourned to meet at
the Congregational parsonage on the
first Monday in March.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
HOME CLUB WOMEN
GIVE annual PARTY
Greater Part Of Afternoon Spent in
Discussing the Sale of Red
Cross Seals.

The members Of the Home club
enjoyed their annual Christmas par
ty yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. w. c. Burleson. A two
course luncheon was served at one
O'Clock, the ladies finding their
places by the aid of dainty pen and
ink sketches done by Mrs. Willard A.
Crandall. The table was beautiful
with its Christmas decorations,
large bouquet of ruscus AMI poinset-
tas, surrounded with pepper berries,
occupying the center. Sunbonnet
baby post cards were also found at
the places, which were little favors
sent by Mrs. W. B. Richards, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, who is an honorary mem
Der of the club. Mrs Richards also
sent letter full of Christmas cord
iality which was read during dinner
by the secretary of the club. Follow
ing dinner, and while the guests
were still seated around the table,
the verses found ON the back of their
place cards, suggesting some stunt
were carried out
After this the ladies were invited
to the living room where a beauti-
fully decorated Christmas tree was
the center of attraction. A stunt
party in which all took part, created
much merriment and each guest, as
a reward, selected a gift from the
tree.
A short business session was held
at five o'clock and, as this is the
twentieth anniversary of the Home
club, it seems fitting to mention that
outside Of the mutual benefit deriv-
ed from the study and social feature
Of the clubs work. they have under
taken for the past three years to in
troduce the sale of the Red Cross
seals at Christmas time Through the
of Mrs. F. R. Mason
the seals were distributed among the
club members and through the kind
ness Of iced & Teed, they have been
placed on sale in their store every
year. Also this year all of the banks
assisted in the sale, for which the
Home club feels very grateful The
money derived from the sale of these
seals is to be used in the effort to
eradicate tuberculosis by hospitals
for outdoor living and proper treat
ment. Iowa City has an experiment.
al station and many have availed
themselves of the cure and been re-
turned to their homes entirely re-
lieved from further progress of the
disease.
The Home club has made more
money this year that any previous
year with their sale of Red Cross
seals. They hope to commence the
sale much earlier another year and
place the stamps in all the stores
and they ask the cooperation in ad-
vance of all the good people in Web
ster City and vicinity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
Public Sale.

AS | am going to Minnesota,
will sell at public auction on the K.
M. Palmer farm, miles east and
10 mile south of Duncombe, 6 miles
west and 70 mile south of Webster
City, u mile north Of Norwegian
church, on Thursday, Jan. Is, COM
mencing at / o'clock sharp, the fol-
lowing described property without
reserve or by-bidding:
Z head horses and mules-Black
mare 10 years old, weight 1900,
bred: roam gelding 10 years old,
weight 100; colt coming 2 years
old: sorrel mule years old. weight
1850; brown mule years old,
weight 1850; brown mule 2 years
old; brown mule / year old.
% head of cattle--S good milk
cows and all will be fresh soon. Z
heifers coming 2 years old, some Of
which are with calf; 4 steers com
ing years old; 3 spring calves. OF
which 2 are steers and heifer:
good black bull coming 2 years old.
2 red brood sows, due to farrow
about April 1st. barrows, weigh
ing about $50 pounds each.
Miscellaneous: Lumber wagon,
spring wagon, hay rack. Champion
hay rake. Fuller & Johnson corn
planter with 100 rods of wire. 4
section steel harrow, Tower cultiva-
tor. 6-shovel riding cultivator. new
6-shovel walking cultivator, 4-shov-
ell walking cultivator, new wheat
drill, end-gate seeder, seeder cart, z
scoop boards, set Conrad harness,
hog chute, hog trough, some house
hold goods and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
Hot lunch at 1880 a. m.
Terms of sale: All sums of $40
or under. cash. On all sums over
$40, one years time on good bank
able notes at 8 per cent interest. =
per cent discount for cash on all
sums over $40. No property to be
removed until settlement has been
made with the clerk.
ALBERT MARTIN.
Col. S. w. Neill. Auct.
P. T. Flynn, Clerk. 6flt1-12dl*
J. H. Balm has accepted position
in the John c. Smith blacksmith
shop for the winter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
Juhl-Vegors.

Married, Wednesday evening, Dec
31st, at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Juhl, OF
Duncombe, Miss Christina Juhl and
Mr.. Vernon Vegors, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Vegors, Rev. Dewitt of
the M. E. church of Lehigh, officiat-
ing.
The ceremony was performed at
eight o'clock in the presence of about
seventy-five relatives and friends.
The bridal party took their places
underneath handsome arch of
pink and white roses as Miss Eliza
beth Bond of Belmond, played the
wedding march. The bride was
handsomely gowned in white chiffon
over white silk, trimmed in pearls,
and carried brides roses. The groom
were blue serge. The bride was &C
companied by her cousin, Miss Clara
Bond Of Mason City, while Mr. Har-
old Elliott was best man.
Immediately after the ceremony
the guests repaired to the dining
room, where two course supper
was served. the tables being prettily
decorated with pink and white car
nations and pink and white ribbons.
Carnations were given as favors. 49,,
The wedding cake was baked by
Mr.. Laurence Piergue of FIT. Dodge,
a cousin of the bride. Many beauti-
full gifts were received.
The bride and groom left that ev-
ening for short wedding trip, at
ter which they will be at home to
their friends March 1st on the
groom's farm south of Webster City.
The out of town guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. Bond, Misses Ruth
and Elizabeth Bond, Mrs. P. Dam
gard, Belmond; Miss Clara Bond,
Mason City; Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Mil
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Schultze, Mr.
and Mrs. N. Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Piergue, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Juhl, Ft.
Dodge; Mrs. J. H. Shaffer, Miss Gla-
dys Shaffer, Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
Cook-Littlefeld.

A very pretty home wedding was
that held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. D. Cook, south of Gait, on
New Years night, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Georgia Alice Cook, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Harry L.,
Littletield of near Clarion, in the
presence of about sixty relatives and
friends.
A pretty piano selection was rem
dered by Miss Edith Trowbridge Of
Bows, and after this, promptly at
eight o'clock, the bridal party des-
cended the stairs and took their
places beneath a large white bell,
suspended from a white arch decor
ated with holly and sprigs of mistle-
toe. Little Miss Olive Kersey of
Gait and Master Arthur Jewett, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jewett Of
this city and nephew of the bride,
were flower girl and ring bearer, the
latter carrying the golden circlet
upon a beautiful hand painted ring
tree. Miss Beulah Cook, sister of
the bride, and Mr.. Leo Littletield,
brother of the groom, were brides
Gle of Gait read the service.
Immediately following the. cere-
mony and congratulations two
course wedding dinner was served, at
which the brides cake, decorated
with pink and white candles and
tiny hearts was cut.
The bride wore beautiful EN-
broidered Swiss gown, draped with
tiny pink silk roses, and carried
brides roses. The groom wore dark
blue. The bride is sister of Mrs.
George Jewett of this city and has
spent great part Of her time here.
She is charming young lady and
has a host of friends here who will
wish her much happiness. The
groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. N.
Littlefeld, residing south of Clarion,
and is young man of exemplary
habits and high character.
After the wedding dinner the
young couple, in company with Mr..
and Mrs Jewett, motored to this
city, where they will spend a few
days. From here they will go on to Os-
kaloosa, Waterloo, Des Moines, and
other points. They will be at home
after March first on farm south of
Clarion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
FAREWELL DINNER.

Lloyd Dooley entertained eleven of
his friends and relatives Friday ev-
ening at seven o'clock dinner at the
Farmers restaurant. The hours fol-
lowing dinner were spent happily
and delightful time was enjoyed.
Mr.. Dooley left that night to con-
tinue his school duties in Bradley
Polytechnic institute, Peoria, Hi
nOis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Will Convene Again on the Evening
of the 18th to Listen to
Objections.

The city council met in regular
session last night, accepted the re-
ports of city officers and acted up
on current bills presented. They adj
journed until the evening of the
18th inst, the date fixed for hearing
objections to the paving as proposed
in the resolutions Of necessity adopt
ed some time ago
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
e. o. w. CLUB.

The Every Other Week club of la
dies residing north of the city cele-
brated their first anniversary on Fri
day, Jan. at the home Of Mrs. j.
Moose az miles north Of the city.
Nearly every member was present
and the afternoon devoted to the US
ual fancywork and conversation. A
delicious lunch was served at five
O'Clock and most enjoyable time
reported Guests of the club were.
Miss Louise Moose, the Misses Hazel
and Blanche Ambrose. and Mrs. Jul
liza Pringle of Woodlake, MINI.
On1r want ads hiring results
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
New Outing Club Officers.

The board Of directors, recently
elected in the Outing club, met last
evening at the Kendall Young lib
rary and elected the following oftic-
ers for the ensuing year: c. E. At
kinson, president; w. L. Whitman,
vice president; B. R. Brown, secre
tary: W. W. Pearce. treasurer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
Puppies Lost.-Reward.

Two fox terrier puppies, about
three months old, one has large
brown spot on eye, the other has
Urge brown spot on one eye and
small brown spot on other eye and
brown tail. Both have bob tails.
Reward for information. Phone $50
or call at Wardrobe. 6d3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

w. L. R. Perry is able to be out
after severe illness with an attack
of double pneumonia, when tasted
about ten days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

Clerk Sterling has just issued
marriage licenses to the following:
William E. Ballantine and May 1rm-
ell Trotter, Jacob E. Oswood and An
ma Larinda Peterson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

The Cleaner S. S. class will meet
tomorrow evening with Mrs. May
Short at 1903 Second street. A well
come is extended to all Cleaners.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

DR.. Robert Beck has moved from
his former location on the second
floor of the Martin telephone build
ing to the commodious rooms on the
first floor of that building, formerly
occupied by Erich Frankowsky.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

The l.. A. S. of the English Luth-
eran church will meet tomorrow af-
ternoon with Mrs. Peter Mature on
Division street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

Williams Jones, residing near
Highview, who has been in failing
health for the past year, is taking
treatment in the Methodist hospital
in Des Moines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

and their friends dispersed wishing
them prosperity and happiness in
their new home at Cottonwood,
Mimi, to which place they will soon
go. The following friends were
present:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

Metcalf's big Jauary clearance
sale, established for nine years, on
the usual time, begins on Saturday,
Jan. 10th. There never was nor ev-
er will be a sale that will equal the
many advantages to be had during
a sale of this kind. Read carefully
every word of the big adv. in this
issue. Make minute comparisons
with any other sale. Then stop a
minute to think Of the greater
values, greater assortments of money
saving items to be found here. The
rest is easy. You will do as you
have always done-rush to the store
that actually does things-Metcalf' S
big department store-Webster
City's greatest store. . 6d1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

All departments of the city schools
began again yesterday after a
two weeks vacation. Three months
of hard study will precede the spring
vacation and the heart of the win
tiers work will have been reached.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

VIM. Ennis, an old resident of this
community was taken seriously i'll
on last Wednesday and his condition
remains about the same. His son-in-
law Milan White of Clarion, is in
the city to assist in the care Of him
and a daughter from Des Moines is
expected to arrive today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

Miss Julia Nichols is acting as as
sistant in the library during the alb
sence of E. D. Burgess, librarian.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

Word has been received by rela-
tives here of the death of Mrs. Mary
Johnson at her home in Holdredge,
Nebraska. The cause of her death
was ailments incident to old age.
She was ninety years old. Mrs. John
son was the mother of Mrs. Sam
Bateman and Mrs. w. J. Caruth,
having lived for some time with the
Bateman family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06
SURPRISE TO J. D. PORTER.

Twelve gentlemen, intimate
friends of John D. Porter, completely
surprised him New Years night
when they came to his home on
south Wilson Avenue to assist in
celebrating his 9TH birthday ami
versary. The guests presented their
host with fine new office chair as
a remembrance and all spent a very
pleasant evening, socially, with vari-
Gus games, and smoked their favor
lite cigars. At the close most de-
licious lunch was served by Mrs.
Porter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

TWENTY-FIF'TH ANNIVERSARY
The End of January being the
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Tyler, their
friends and neighbors surprised them
by gathering at their home, near
Cass Center church, with well filled
baskets, and helped them celebrate
the day. A bounteous dinner was
served at noon, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Tyler were presented with a
dozen silver teaspoons and three
tablespoons as tokens of love and
esteem. The afternoon was passed
with social intercourse and music
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

J. H. Balm has accepted position
in the John C. Smith blacksmith
shop for the winter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-01-06

Our want ads bring results.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
.SENATE'S FAILURE
 TO CONFIRM MAY HALT BANK SYSTEM
Currency Act Makes No Pro- vision For Powers of Indi- Vidual Members.

Washington, July 16-Failure of the Senate to confirm Thomas D. Jones and Paul M. Warburg as members of the federal reserve board within the next. week may lead to complications which will seriously interfere with the final preparations for launching the new banking system. The currency act speaks of the reserve board as a whole and bestows no powers on diff ferent individuals on that board.
 The question has been raised wheth- CT the three members of the board confirmed by the Senate have author ity to go ahead with the work of set ting the bank machinery in motion or whether they must wait for the confirmation of the other two mem bers. The question will become of pressing importance early next week. By that time it is expected that the election of directors of classes A and B of the federal reserve banks will have been made and the next step will be the election by the reserve board of class c and the actual open ing of these 12 institutions for busi- ness.
 Although no settlement of the ques- ton has been reached, it Is believed that the department will take the view that 1t is better to go ahead with three members than to postpone the open ing of the reserve banks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
WESTPORT

It has been rumored about town Tor the past few days that the state po- lice. are looking up baseball pools. The police have visited several small towns in the neighborhood and it is expected that warrants will be issued some time during the week for the arrest of the promoters of the pools It was stated that the mother of a young man what at one time worked on the troIleys, has made several com plaints to the police. The boy is said to have spent a weeks salary in buy ing shares in baseball pools. held Tuesday evening several sites for the new school building were dis cussed. Plans will be drawn for sew eral buildings and turned over to the selectmen of the town.
 No decision was made as to a suc- cessor to. Principal F. J. Bates. 1. The contracts for transportation of the school children from Greens Farms were received but no action taken.
 Miss Mae Mash is spending several days with friends in town. Frank Page has returned to his home after spending several days with friends in New York city.
 William Jones is a guest of friends in Torrington.
 James Mansfield, who has been un- dergoing an operation at the Norwalk hospital, has been discharged as cured.
 Harold Keith of Norwalk is spend ing two weeks vacation in town.
 Judge Samuel Purdy returned Tues day after spending several days with friends in New York city.