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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-18

Mrs. Allafar Dunlap OF Seward
convicted for second time OF selling
liquor NJ Anchorage. First time
her husband dropped dead.
FAITHFUL
Hey" cried tho carpenter ia
his apprentice. didn't | tell ye to
notice when the glue boiled over?''
Yes" answered the boy. 1T was
just a quarter past 10!"
George Herr. assistant cashier
Anglo and London-Parls National
bank OF San Francisco. committed
suicide Friday. despite his wife's
pleas. Nervous breakdown the
cause.
Secretary OF Commerce Redfield,
In his report, recommends that dc.
partment Of commerce be relieved
OF supervision over Alaska and
North Pacific fur-bearing animals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-18

Tacoma shops OF Chicago. Mil
waukee a. st. Paul railway are run
ming fun time. Deer Lodge, Mont.
shops are also running full blast.
Five school boys and driver killed
when Great Northern train struck
bus containing school children near
Berthold. ~ D., Friday.
Only one vote east against Philip
pine self.governmont bill In senate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-18

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-18

Revival of shipbuIlding expected
at Grays Harbor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-18

THE FROST seems to have effect the inereas-
ing crop of political candidates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-18

The Chicago Daily News
wants TO know whether the
soldiers at our training
camps arc to be pcnsioned
for blistered palms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-18

There was once an old man
from Duluth
Who was given TO telling the
truth.
when he saw hls young son
Making brakes OF his mon
lie quoth, What a jackass Is
youth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-18

WHO'D A thunk Teddy would be the teae
Mr. Wilson a Bible lessone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-18

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING makes tall man shor,
and a short man still shorter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-18

~ mail. ont Of cfsy. sss year. 1850
spssths. A.seI sse pr month MP 10
months NJ carrier. efty. fso . month.
Est~sed 81 eeetfis. Wash, pcstsffies -
sseand-el paftsf.s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-18

WHEN person says they're not at all Il
watch the effect Of little flattery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-18

UNCLE SAM has il on John Bull-hc 4
10 force the Dardanelles to get turkey.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
West Cass Township Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Hickman OF
Fort Dodge visited at the o. N. Cook
home last week.
Mrs. r. Vandeventer was on the
= sick list last week.
The. revival meetings at the Cass
Center church closed Sunday night.
Guilford West of Webster City
was a visitor in this vicinity Wed
nesday.
VIM. Dingman of Pleasant View
visited Sunday at the R. Vandeven-
ter home.
Hazel Bolger of Webster City was
a visitor in this neighborhood
Thursday.
John Moose and George Ambrose
and son George were business visi-
tors at the county seat Monday.
O. N. Cook was business visitor
at Webster City Tuesday.
An excellent program was given
by the pupils of the Boak school
preceding Xmas, which was follow
ed by visit and treat from Santa
Claus. A large number of friends
and relatives were present.
Dec. 81.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
West Cass.

Thomas Cooper and family NOV
ed from the James Daniels farm te
their new home in Webster City last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl McKibben were
visitors at the county seat Tuesday.
George and Helen Alexander OF
Webster City visited at the John
Westdoe home New Years day.
School opened Monday in the
Boak school house with Gertie Boil
ger of Webster City as teacher, after
the Christmas vacation.
Joseph Drake was business call
er at Webster City Saturday.
Mrs. d. Cooter of Webster City
visited Sunday at the D. S. Darnell
home.
Jan. 4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Northeast Liberty Notes.

Clayton Hoffman and Clyde Doc
little have returned to their schoo
work in Iowa Falls after weeks
vacation at home.
A social dance was enjoyed at tt
John Eppard home New Years
night.
Most of the farmers in this vicin-
ity are Smelling corn.
Miss Mary Coble has returned tc
harrisburg to resume her work at
school after short vacation.
Some of the young people attend
ed a New Years dance at Blairs-
burg Thursday night.
A. B. Coble is home after a short
visit in southern Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Peterson have
left for q trip to Mississippi.
Tan l.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

mas colors were strung from the
chandelier over the table and also q
large Christmas bell hung from the
chandelier over the center q the
table. Just before the clock sound
ed twelve, Miss Mueller opened the
trunk and took from within horns
Of all descriptions which she distrib-
uted to the guests and everyone
made their share OF noise to wel-
come 1915. A large cake decorated
with small red candles which form
ed the figures 1915 was then put on
the table and the candles burned
while the company partook of the
dinner. Flash light pictures were
taken and musical numbers enjoyed
after the dinner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

playing progressive games. In all
there were sixty-one present and
every one had royal good time.
Miss Harriet Anderson returned
to her school duties in Blooming
ton, ILL.,, Saturday, after two weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Anderson.
Irving and Clarice Knudson en-
tertained the classes of 1915 and
16 of the Jewell high school at a
watch party Thursday evening. The
evening was spent with games, also
a musical programme. A three
course luncheon was served just be-
fore midnight and jolly time was
reported by all present.
Melvin Billings returned to Iowa
City Sunday evening after spending
week with his parents here.
Mrs. Farrows of Eldora is visit
ing at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. F. G.. Snyder.
Mrs. F. H. Alexander of kamrar
was called to Chicago Wednesday
night on account of the death Of
her mother, Mrs. Quiggle, who died
that day. Mr.. and Mrs. Quiggle
were former residents of Jewell.
AS many as seven wolves have
been seen at once on the old Mud
Lake bed. Seems as though some
one ought to take a shot at them
at only $4,000 piece bounty.
Ian a.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

bouquet of artificial flowers placed
in her hands. She was led down
stairs to the waiting bride groom
Vera Davis-and found the entire
telephone force arrayed in wedding
finery, each one taking the role Of
some member of a wedding party.
The party formed and marched to
a designated place underneath z
huge white wedding bell to the
strains of a wedding march played
by Miss Rada Ross. There thev were
met by the preacher-Miss Gertie
Mattice-who performed a ceremony
understandable only to telephone
girls, in which promises not to ring
in the groom's ear, ETC., were ga
lore. This remarkable service was
composed by R. l.. Sterling Of the
Martin Telephone company for the
occasion. Just at the conclusion of
the ceremony a ribbon was pulled
which released shower of linen
gifts from the bell over the brides
head and sent them down about her
feet These we're gifts of the CO.
workers of Miss Hutchinson. A fash
light picture Of the group in bridal
costume was taken by Photograph
er Traver. Following a delicious
supper, the company remained until
late hour filing the time with
vocal and instrumental music and
visiting. Miss Hutchinson severed
her connection with the telephone
company Thursday. The following
were present: Martha Heiden, Cleo
Kidder, Hettie Whipple, Susie
Whipple, Letha Horn, Vera Davis.
Lenora Hutchinson, Margaret Hell
lar, Rada Ross and Gertie Mattice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Pleasant Hill News.

School began Monday after two
weeks vacation, with Miss Margaret
Bell teacher.
We are glad to hear that Rev.
Bottom, who is very i'll with ty-
phoid fever at the Methodist hos
pital in Des Moines, is slowly recov-
ering.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hannah, Mr..
md Mrs. w. ]. Terrell and Mr.. and
Mrs. O. l.. Gilmore attended watch
party given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Albright New Years eve.
Miss nellie Anderson visited in
Webster City the latter part of the
week at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Guy Rutledge.
Ed Godsell of Homer helped his
brother-in-law move Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl sonerholm ate
New Years dinner with the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson.
Ward Deffenbaugh and family
leave this week for Leroy, Ill ,
where they expect to remain perma-
nently.
The Idle Hour club celebrated
their fifth annual supper and enter
tainment at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ollie Wells last Friday evening.
About sixty-fve were present and a
very enjoyable time is reported.
Jan. 4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
Jewell Items.

Mrs. w. X. Jackson and son Eu-
gene left Friday morning for an ov-
er Sunday visit at Spring Hill.
Mrs. Oscar Grendahl of Boone is
visiting friends here.
r. A. Cook transacted business in
Marshalltown Friday.
Miss Grace Williams, who is at
the head of the commercial depart
ment of the Carthage Missouri high
school, left for Carthage Saturday
morning to resume her school work.
On Thursday evening will be
held the annual meeting of the Con-
gregational church. officers will be
elected and other important bust
ness transacted. Supper will be
served at six O'Clock.
B. H. Gish CT Blairsburg was in
town between trains Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Severson were
in Des Moines Monday.
Mrs. H. C. Smith entertained the
members of the X. K. Klub at her
home "Wednesday afternoon. At 4
o'clock a two course luncheon was
served. The afternoon was spent
with fancy work. The members OF
the club are the Misses Hazel and
Ada Dalbey, Esther and Leila Mil
lett, Goldie Johnson, Eva Mcdonald,
Marian Bonner, Laura Hood, Mil
dred OConner and Marian Dow.
Mrs. o. Ostrem, who has been SER
iously i'll with pneumonia, is get
ting better.
The members of the Embroidery
club royalty entertained their hus-
bands and families at six O'Clock
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. 8. Smith Thursday evening. Al
ter dinner the evening was spent
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
ENTERTAINS CLASS.

Miss Caro- Closz entertained her
Sunday school class of young ladies
and gentlemen of the Breeze Hill
Sunday school at a watch party
Thursday evening at the Chas. Close
home on First street. An oyster sup
per was served and the evening was
spent in conversation and music.
Miss Carrie Snow sang two beauti-
full solos. After a pleasant evening,
the merry party enjoyed sleigh
ride to their country homes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
BRITISH B0MbARD
AFRICAN CAPITAL
Two Warships Infict Considerable
Damage on Dar.es-Salaam.

Nairobi, British East Africa, (Via
London), Jan. 5.-The British bat
tleship Goliath and light cruiser
Fox have carried out successful OPP
erations against Dar-es-Salaam, cap
ital of German East Africa. The
warships bombarded the town, in
fiicting considerable damage. All
the German vessels in the harbor
were disabled. Fourteen Europeans
and twenty natives were taken pris-
oners.
The British loss was one killed
and twelve wounded.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
GRANGE SOCIAL.

The Grange met at the home Of
NJ. Seiser, Wednesday evening, Dec.
80, for social meeting. The men,
bers and others gave fine program,
as follows:
Song by the Grange, recitation
by Velma Bosworth, recitation by
Clifford Bosworth, instrumental mu-
sic by Alner Blue, reading by Miss
Jewett, solo by Miss Seiser, reading
by Mrs. Lasher, recitation by
Vaughn Percell, reading by Mr..
Lasher, song by Miss johnson and
Mr.. Thoma, defamation by Linn
Doty, instrumental music by Car
rie Smith, reading by Miss Seiser,
song by Messrs. Weber and Melvin
Thoma. Following the program re-
freshments were served. After re-
freshments the members of the
Grange held a short business meet
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
MOCK WEDDING.

A merry crowd Of young ladies
enjoyed a combined mock wedding
and watch party Thursday evening
at the home of Miss Kathryn Stat
ford on First street. To pass away
the time a mock wedding was hasti-
ly arranged, with Miss Elsie Heiden
as bride in pink messaline, trimmed
with seed pearls and with drapings
of pink chiffon, Miss Mabel Ander-
son taking the part of the groom.
Miss Eunice Lee as the father gave
away his daughter with much SOL
emnity. Miss Katherine Kelly As
the minister read the mock wedding
service amid much laughter. The
Misses Marie Brown and Airline
kearns were the maids of honor
while the Misses Kathryn Stafford
and Margaret Hanrahan were re-
spectively best man and usher. Miss
Goldia Campbell was mother of the
bride. A delicious wedding dinner
was served Immediately following
the ceremony.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
NEW YEARS PARTY.

A delightful New Years party
was held Friday night at the o. H.
Hensel farm home north Of the city
and about fifteen young people were
present. The guests were invited
for six o'clock supper and arrived
in a bob sled, enjoying the double
pleasure Of bob party and sup
per in the country. The evening fol-
lowing the supper was spent with
games and a jolly time was report
ed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Nelson Fassett, son of Mrs. Luel-
la Fassett, was happily surprised
Friday night when a party of eight
boys came to his home to assist him
in celebrating his thirteenth birth
day anniversary. Magic music" and
other games and contests occupied
the hours and a fine two course
lunch was served. Later Nelson
took his guests to the Orpheum the
atre where the remainder of the ev-
ening was spent enjoying the
movies"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
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SECOND IN SERIES OF DINNERS.
Mrs. J. L. Kamrar was hostess
Friday night at second of a
series of informal dinner parties at
her home on Wilson avenue. The
home was tastefuly decorated in
Christmas greens and wreaths. Gov
ers were laid for fourteen guests and
delicious four-course dinner serv-
ed. The evening was spent with
conversation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

whose marriage recently occurred.
Each guest brought the bride a gift
and the hours were spent enjoying
music and a general social time. At
the close a delicious two course lap
lunch was served and the company
dispersed after wishing Mrs. Leon
ard all happiness during her mar
ried life.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
HELD ANNUAL GATHERING.

IlCAD annual VA AAGIASAA\0s
The Home club held their annual
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. H. A. Crandall on
Wilson avenue. A delicious one
O'Clock luncheon was served after
the guests had all arrived and the
table appropriately dressed in the
seasons colors-red and green
with a large basket of Christmas
greens and holly, the handle tied
with red ribbon, occupying the CEN
ter of the board. The place cards
were also those of Christmas sug-
gestion. Following the luncheon,
numbers were distributed among the
guests which correspondent to
those upon daintily wrapped white
parcels-the usual exchange Of
Christmas gifts of the club.
The afternoon was spent inform
ally with needlework, Mrs. Nellie
Midland of Fort Dodge being the
only out of town guest of che club.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
Nugstad.

Flugstad.
Hugh Nairn was a business caller
at Webster City Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Silson of FIT.
Dodge visited at the George Lemon
home last week.
The monthly meeting of the board
of directors of the Flugstad Farm
er's Grain Co. is being held here
today.
Frank and George Lemon and j.
A. Olson were business visitors at
Webster City Thursday.
Herman and George Hedick were
business callers at the county seat
Friday.
Jan. 4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
SHOWER FOR BRIDE.

Miss Vesta Hill entertained a
company OF about eighteen young
ladies at her home on west Water
street Friday night complimentary
to her sister, Mrs Lee Hill-Leonard,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
PLEASANT SURPRISE.

| About fifty of the friends and
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
Deffenbaugh, who have resided for
number of years on a farm six miles
south of this city, gathered in a
body and went to their home We'd
nesday afternoon. The occasion was
farewell surprise in recognition OF
their departure to Leroy, ILL.,, where
they expect to make their future
home.
! A fine lunch was taken along by
the surprising friends and was serv-
ed between four and five o'clock in
the afternoon. Music and games
livened the hours and at the con-
clusion Of the pleasant afternoon,
Miss Lola Anderson presented the
departing family with a handsome
gold bowl berry spoon engraved
with the letter I'D" and date dec.
80, 1914"
Mrs. F. D. Riley of Webster City
was the only guest from out of the
neighborhood.
Probably no family from the
neighborhood could be named who
would be missed more than the Def
fenbaugh family. Their fifteen years
in the neighborhood have made
them many friends whose good
wishes will go with them to their
new home. They have not sold the
farm south of the city, and it Is
\ hoped that they may at some future
time see fit to return to the old
home to live.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
THE CAMEL HUMP" SALE

lid UHlIlEL 1UlXlr DALE
Nova firm determination and
of
al
So bring
W e
humping
Humping bigva lues sin ed1esg Sands
Bargains goods need
Skirts: Peticoas Fancy trimmings big
n
o buy
ace and Kid Glove Hosiery Pillow
and
%
giving
details of the pulled off n
Camel "I1ump" Sale
of dinaryb
NIE>Y~A4L.F y
4 81.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
ENTERTAINED OFFICERS.

Mrs. A. j. Leonard, who has been
Oracle of the Royal Neighbors lodge
of this city for the past two years,
entertained the officers of that order
who have assisted her during the
year 1914 at her pleasant home on
Seneca street last night. The even
ing was spent in social conversation
and doing fancy work, and during
the time a two course luncheon was
served by the hostess daughters,
the Misses Florence and Marie Leon
ard, assisted by Mrs. Earl Leonard,
after which Mrs. Anna M. Bair,
chairman of the board of supreme
managers of the Royal Neighbors of
America, on behalf of the officers
present, presented Mrs. Leonard
with beautiful sterling silver en-
Iblematic spoon of the Royal Neigh
Dor society with the emblem of the
order on the handle.
Mrs. Leonard responded in her
usual bright and pleasant manner,
thanking the ladies for their kind
remembrance. At late hour they
all departed, wishing Mrs. Leonard,
health, prosperity and happiness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
NEW YEARS ANNOUNCEMENT.

NEW YEARS ANNOUNCEMENT |.
On Thursday night party of
twelve young women were guests at
the J. C. Weidlein home, two miles
southwest of the city, at delight
full announcement party, at which
time Miss Mildred Weidlein, the eld-
est daughter, announced her coming
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05

marriage to Mr.. Harley Shafer, SON
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Shafer, south
west Of the city.
An elaborate three-course turkey
dinner was served at six O'Clock. the
dining table artistically trimmed in
pink and white carnations with
pink and white ribbons stretched
from the chandelier over the center
to the four corners of the table.
Kewpie place cards directed the
guests to their places, while at each
cover the favors were Kewpies filed
with pink and white candy hearts.
Just before the serving Of the last
course, a telegram was received and
read aloud by Miss Hazel Rowan. 1t
proved to be from the matrimonial
bureau" and announced that Miss
Mildred Weidlein and Mr.. Harley
Shafer would be married on January
the twentieth, nineteen hundred fif-
teen.
After the flutter of excitement
! and congratulations had subsidized,
the guests repaired to the parlor,
where an impromptu program of
music and readings and several
guessing contests were held.
After waiting for the moment of
the passing of the old year, the
guests were conveyed to their homes
as they had come, in sleighs and bob
sleds.
SHOWER FOR COMING BRIDE. .
The young women of the Martin
telephone exchange held a delight
full party Friday night at the home
of one of their number, Miss Rada
Ross, who resides on Superior
street. The occasion was the first
time in the history of the exchange
when all of the girls could get off
duty for few hours at the same
time. Another young woman was Sc
cured who took charge of the tele-
phone service for the evening in Or
der that the girls might all partici-
pate in a party and shower in honor
of one of their force-Miss Lenora
utchinson-whose marriage to
Mr. A. l.. Lohi of Hubbard will
soon occur Miss Hutchinson has
been one of the telephone force for
the past three years, and was for
two years better known as Miss
Long Distance" to telephone pat
rons.
The Ross home was beautifully
decorated with Christmas decora-
lions, bells and holly. Soon after
Miss Hutchinson arrived, she was
taken upstairs and arrayed as a
bride in white satin with veil
held by orange blossoms and a large
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-01-05
DELIGHTFUL WATCH PARTY.

DELlGH 1f UL WAlCH fAnI :.
A party of twelve young ladies
and gentlemen enjoyed jolly time
Thursday evening in a bob ride
around town and in the country.
Later they repaired to the home of
Miss Clarine Mueller on west Di-
vision street and spent the time So
cially. At midnight a delicious two
course dinner was served, the guests
being seated around a table made at
tractive with beautiful decorations
of poinsettias and pretty Christmas
greenery. The central feature was
small trunk bound with cord.
Around the trunk was banked cot
ton which glistened with diamond
dust and tinsel and entwined in the
bank were poinsettias and greens.
Crepe paper streamers in the Christ
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-08-07

The APPEAL is the official paper
of the County and State. Advertise
in the APPEAL.