Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-04

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dies in turn took a beribboned pack
fage from nearby table. These con-
tanned Christmas remembrance.
IN HONOR OF COUSIN.
Miss Helen Alexander entertain
ed a number of young ladies at her
home Thursday evening compli-
mentary to her visiting cousin, Miss
verna Crottinger of Colfax, Ill. The
evening hours were spent socially
and delicious refreshments served.
FOR MISS HUMMEL.
Miss Jessie Hummel was the guest
of honor at a six O'clock dinner Civ
en- few evenings ago by Mrs. E. F.
Snow at her home on Boone street
when she entertained a number of
young ladies. After the repast the
time was spent socially over fancy
work.
| SENIOR PARTY.
A number of the members Of the
high school senior class completely
surprised Miss Leta Riley, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Riley, on
New Years eve, when they called
1unannounced at her home on south
Superior street and spent a social
evening. Games and other diversions
Occupied the time, followed by an
oyster supper.
/ " WATCH PARTY.
Miss Bertha Teal entertained, ten
young ladies at her home New
Years eve. The evening was spent
socially with games, and post card
pictures of the guests, taken in high
]school days, were thrown on screen
by the means of radiopticon, caus-
ling much fun. Light refreshments
were served and the guests remained
to watch the old year out and the
lnew in.
| ENTERTAIN FUN SONo.
i Friday evening at the J.. w.
Young home, Mrs. H. B. Mckee AND
Mrs. Young entertained company
OF twelve young men for their sons,
Maynard, Howard and Donald Nc
Kee and Frank Holt. A delicious
dinner was served in courses at six
O'Clock, the guests being seated
, about table festive with Christmas
decorations. The evening hours
were very much enjoyed socially.
| PARTY FOR FRIEND.
Harold Peterson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Peterson, entertained ten
young ladies and gentlemen at his
home on west Water street New
Years eve at watch party given
in honor of his visiting friend, Mr..
Hilmer Benedict of Fort Dodge.
Games and an aimpromptu program
Of music and readings was enjoyed
and toward the midnight hour dain-
Tty refreshments were served.
j ANNUAL BANQUET.
!. NOn New Years eve, the ladies OF
the Idle Hour club held their an
nual banquet at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. w. D. Chalfant, southeas,
Of the city.
This event brings together once a
year, number of the families OF
Independence township, and the ev.
ening is made one of enjoyment to
ali.
Friday evening, sixty-nine per-
sons were present and on account Of
sickness and the rain, thirty-five
Others were unable to attend.
A sumptuous banquet was served
at $50 o'clock, after which pro-
gram Of music was rendered and the
levening spent in games, fortune-tel-
ling and different amusements. The
rooms were adorned with holiday
decorations and appropriate notices.
! CAMPFIRE GIRLS PARTY.
! Misses Marcia and Helen Green
wood, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
=. Greenwood, entertained the Camp
fire Girls and their boy friends and
1.-THE Misses Lewis New Years eve at
their new home on Elm street.
Games and other forms Of entertain
ment occupied the evening hours
land the young people also enjoyed a
good old fashioned Virginia Reel to