Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-13
SOCIAL AFFAIRS OF
THE COMMUNITY
Parties, Club Meetings, Church
Gatherings and Other Social
Events.

At the conclusion Of the Superior
Rebekah lodge meeting in Bair hall
tomorrow evening, Valentine So
cial will be a feature when a pro-
gram of music and readings will be
given and refreshments served.
The Mission Circle of young girls
of the Christian church had a fine
Injecting last night at the home OF
Mrs. w. E. Gossard on Water street.
A good program was given and the
home was tastefully and appropri-
ately decorated with flags in honor
of Lincoln's birthday. Dainty light
refreshments were served at the
close of the program.
The w. w. G., a large class OF
young girls of the Baptist church.
last evening gathered in the church
basement with their teacher, Miss
Bertha Teal, to celebrate the Valen-
tine season and extend a farewell to
their classmate, Miss Callie Buick,
who leaves today for her new home
in Mankato, MINI. Supper was serv-
ed in picnic style at six O'Clock and
the class members found their places
marked with red cupids and hearts.
Games and contests occupied the ev-
ening hours.
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The Travel club yesterday cele-
brated it's fifth anniversary with a
one o'clock luncheon at the home of
the president, Mrs. G. w. Roberts.
The day happening to fall on Lin
coins birthday, the decorations were
of patriotic nature suitable to the
occasion. The table arrangement
was especially artistic and beauti-
full, rather unique feature being a
large ball formed Of innumerable
tiny American flags, which was sus-
pended by red ribbons from the
chandelier. After doing justice to a
delicious chicken pie dinner, a pleas
ant hour was passed while still seat
ed around the board in reading eX-
amples of the mastery English of
our martyred president. The prop
osition to substitute year of Lin
coin for one of Caesar in our high
schools was discussed and many hui
morOus anecdotes of Lincoln We're
Fancy work occupied the re-
mainder of the afternoon.
The Travel club was formed in
February, 1912, and federated in the
same month. Beginning it's work
with the study of our own country
it passed thence to Canada, but in
1914 on the outbreak of war, Ger
many was taken for the topic of the
year. Returning in 1915 to the or
iginal plan, the club travelled
Mexico" and are now study
ing South America, which will be
continued next year.
Every member was present at yes
terdays very interesting meeting
with the exception of Mrs. B. c. Ma
son and Mrs. F. E. Edwards, who are
IN California.
A number of relatives net at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Cla-
,augh. near Homer, Sunday as al
surprise to them before they go to
heir new home at Blue Earth.
iinn. Mrs. Alvin Brooks, in few
we'll chosen words, presented Mr..
md Mrs. Clabaugh with a dozen sill
'er spoons. gifts of the relatives in
of the occasion. Those pres
mt were Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Cla-
laugh, Will Clabaugh, Mr. and Mrs. |
Jhas. Martin and son. Alvin, Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Brooks, of Stratford; Mr.. and Mrs.
Artie Wickwire and son Melford,
Lrs. Joseph Runyon. Mr.. and Mrs.
'ollie Runyon and four. daughters.
Iesta. Charlotte, Dorothy and Ruth.
IL of Lehigh, and Alonzo Stotts of
Webster City.
Reorganize Junior League.