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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
day At
THE OUTING CLUB
Formal Opening Was a Success in
Spite Of the Inclement
Weather.

On account OF the inclement
weather the festivities marking the,
formal opening of the Outing club
for the present season were some-5
W., hat interfered with Friday, all!
though the evening program was a
decided success The golf links and
tennis courte were in poor condition
and only few indulged in these pas
times during the late afternoon.
Between the hours of and $50
all the tables available were filled
and the picnic spread was greatly
enjoyed by all.
The interior of the club house was
decorated with many flags, and with
the numerous electric lights nesting
in the red tissue paper garlands.
which lined the ceilings and much Of
the side walls, the scene was beauti-
full, indeed.
At the conclusion of the dinner the
guests were entertained with an In
lcIcSIlu6 pLO6IdM. M1So MdISol CT
Chamberlin opened the evenings en-
tertainment with a group Of three
vocal numbers, with Miss Lillian
Smith at the piano. Miss Thelma
Sparboe, who has been carrying off
'elocutionary honors for the high
school, read "The Daughter of Hero
dias," following which Miss Cham
berlin again favored the company
with two solos. Naughty Nell'';
was given by Miss Myrtle Gustuson,
who recently won first prize in the
Boone Valley declamatory contest at
Mason City. The audience then
Joined in singing "The Star Span-
gled Banner" led by Miss Chamber
lin. Those who appeared on the
program were heartily received and
responded to encores.
Dancing occupied the remainder
Of the evening hours, with good mu>
sic furnished by the Harmony Hairy
orchestra.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
CAMPAIGN WILL Be
COMMENCED At ONCE
Red Cross Charter has Been Received
and Officers Elected-Meet.
ing Soon.

Those interested in the WORK have
received the charter necessary to es-
tablish Red Cross organization here
and have elected the following Off
GERS: Varick G. Crosley, president;
Mesdames w. G. Burleson and Har-
vey Pettibone, vice presidents: Miss
Teresa l.. Treat, secretary, and Miss
Jessie A. McMurray. treasurer.
A thousand membership buttons
have been ordered and campaign
for members will be begun this
week, everyone in the county being
urged to assist in the work. Hon. J..
B. Weaver Of Des Moines, state or
ganizer for the Red Cross. will be
here the middle of this month to
speak to the people at the Red Cross
rally to be held at that time. Mr..
Weaver has had much experience in
the work and all are urged to hear
him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
More Enlistments.
From Yesterdays Daily:

IIOul CSICludy AoAAy.
Local national guard companies
are rapidly being recruited to full
war strength. The Regimental Sup
ply company completed its roster Sat
urday and Company c had 129 en-
listed men this morning and more
were expected during the day. If
you enlist now you will stay in the
armory and begin training at once.
You will be furnished rations and re-
ceive private's pay. This training
will mean lot to the rookie, for he
will be just that much ahead of the
man who does not get 1t and may
place him in line for advancement.
Young men who have joined the
colors by enlisting in Company c dur
ing the past few days include Alvin
F. Davis, Ben E. Rifen, George Long.
Floyd Baker and Roland Loban. all
of Jewell; Leslie Gilmore of Will
liams. and Hobson Kearns and By
ron Srigley of this city. Earl a..
Hill, resident here. has Joined the
Supply company. and William Park
of Ames has become member of the
Second Regiment band. Reed Thomp-
son, younger son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. I. Thompson, has enlisted as or
derly to headquarters company.
Earl Fort, Earl Reynolds and Nels
Nelson. all local boys who served
with the Regimental band on the
border, have signed the federal oath
and are henceforth subject to the
Presidents call for service in for
eign land.
New men who Joined the local
company Saturday include Jerry 7.
House, Walter Christensen, Horace
Skeel and Huber Skeel, all Of Jewell;
Adolph Klemme and Arnold Klemme
of Williams; Glen Best. Ralph Ba-
ker and Peter Hafflinger. local young
men. Frank G. Sonnerholm, a men,
Der of the company, has signed the
federal oath.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
SOME LAND SALES At
REASONABLE PRICES
The w. w. Matthews 81 Acres Go At
$3.50, and the Delos Jones
Place at $3.50.

There is beginning to be more &C
tivity in the real estate market in
this vicinity, quite a few farms hav-
ing been sold this spring, and the
prices are somewhat higher than q
year ago. The w. w. Matthews 81
acres, Ave miles east Of Webster
City on the Hawkeye highway, has
just been sold to r. G. Hunter of
Sheffield, Iowa, at $3.50 per acre.
This lis one Of the finest little farms
in this section Of the country and is
worth the price. Mr.. Hunter ex-
poets to move upon his purchase next
spring and make his permanent home
there.
The Delos Jones 24O acres. one
and half miles north of Blairs-
burg. has just been sold at $3.50, a
rare bargain. 1t is one of the good
farms of the county. thoroughly tiled
and having fair Improvements. W..
w. Matthews is the purchaser. These
sales were made by the Whitman &
Hampton real estate firm.
The Allan Rhodes farm of 200
acres, two miles southwest of Flug-
stad, was sold a week ago at 5000
per acre. A farmer by the name Of
Anderson, living in the vicinity. is
the purchaser.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
The Census,

Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Fear, who re-
side on Water street, are the parents
of an eight-pound baby daughter,
born Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Anderson, $40
Second street. are the parents of
new son, born June 1. Mr.. Ander-
son is salesman in the Mueller hard
ware store.
A baby daughter was born Sum
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Rhodes
Of this city. Mrs. Rhodes was for
merly Miss Winnie Zitterell.
VIM. B. Fox, who recently re-
signed his position in F. L. NAL
colm's barber shop, has taken chair
in VIM. Thompson's shop.
Paints for everything, any size, at
Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
Bought Residence Property.

Henry Ingertson has bought the
new residence built last year by A.
j. Peterson and w. S. Weston, in the
800 block on east Bank street, just
across the street north from the east
city park. The price paid was
$500, and it is decidedly good
home for the money. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ingertson have already moved into
their new residence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
PLAN A DESIRABLE
COMMUNITY HOUSE
Looks as Though Story City Might
Beat Webster City in This
Important Project.

For several years some or the pro-
gressive people of Webster City have
been advocating the erection of a
community house here, but nothing
OF tangible nature has been accom-
plished along that line. 1t now ap-
pears that the little town of Story
City, with only 1900 Inhabitants, is
going to beat Webster City to it,
according to the following dispatch
sent out from Nevada few days
ago:
The people of the town of Story
City now see the possibilities of the
realization of dream Of years.
Their plans which appear now
about to mature propose the combi-
nation of community house with a
new city hall. The new building is
to be approximately S5xS5 feet. The
city hall is to have frontage of 25
feet and the community house so
feet.
The idea of community work in
Story City with suitable home has
been terminating for years. and of
late a committee appointed with the
commercial club has been working
upon the proposition and hope soon
to have the idea crystallized into
some tangible form.
The Greater Community Congress.
which is to be the official name of
the new organization, will take over
the functions of the commercial club
and even broaden its scope, at the
same time maintaining the home. Its
prophetic mission will be the broad
ening into community united for
greater things and embracing within
it's work not only the city of Story.
but the surrounding territory.
Every man, woman and child with
in the trading radius OF Story City
will be eligible for membership. The
dues will be nominal.
For financing the proposition
chain OF memberships will be adopt
ed. Eight or ten members will be
secured who agree to pay 81 a month
for five years; each of these are to
secure one who will pay So per
month; each of the So members will
secure two that will pay 81 per
month; each Of the 81 members two
that will pay $3.50 per month, and
each of the $3.50 members two at 81 |
per month, all for the same period.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05

The Webster City high school grad
uation class sat for group picture
in the Brown studio recently. Pho
tographer Brown has taken each
graduation class picture for the last
twenty-nine years, with the exception
of two. One of these times the class
didn't have group picture taken and
the other year Mr.. Brown was laid
up with broken leg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
Another Wolf.

T. H. Bainbridge, residing near
Williams. shot an old wolf Thurs
day and brought the evidence to the
auditors office in this city, recefv-
ing the $40 bounty. 1t appears
more wolves are being killed in this
vicinity this spring than usual.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
NJ Service Appreciated.

The LAPcoln high school faculty
showed their appreciation of the ef-
ficient service and kindness of Ed
Hanson, janitor of the building dur
ing the school year, by presenting
him with a fine umbrella just before
the close of school.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05

Miss Ruth Mag, a student at the
State Teachers college in Cedar
Falls. will continue to study through
out the summer, having enrolled in
the twelve weeks of summer school
which begins next Wednesday. With
the opening of fall. Miss Maag will
have completed her two-year course
in home economics and will be cap
able OF filling responsible position.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05

Richard M. Riley. formerly one Of
the proprietors of the milk depot, has
taken the local agency for the Des
Moines Register, which James A.
Bateman has been handling since his
brother Leigh's departure to join a
United States aviation corps.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
Ruya Re1idence Property.

Ex-County Treasurer Frank d.
Hamilton has purchased the Mrs. G..
H. Brookshink residence PROPERTY on
Des Moines street; consideration
$1,000. The lot is 155 feet on Des
Moines and 80 feet on Cedar street
and is one of the good locations of
the town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05

Miss Louise Holiday has been Sc
iected as organist in the Methodist
church, filling the vacancy made by
Mrs. Jennie Davis, who
moved to Eagle Grove.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
Will Do Chautauqua Work.

Miss Zola Graham, one of Webster
City's grade teachers. expects to
travel this summer under the aus
pices of the Redpath-Vawter Chau-
tauqua system, and left satur.
day for Grinnell where she will
spend a week training Tor her para
tfcular line Of work-instructor and
entertainer during the children's
hour each morning. She will also
act as cashier during the afternoon
and evening. The circuits have not
been assigned as yet, and consequent
ly Miss Graham does not know in
what section of the country she will
travel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05

Phone your want ad to the Free
man-Tribune and get results that are
satisfactory. Phone IS. d-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05

E. E. Moberly has purchased a
Dodge touring car from the firm Of
Hartung & Black, the new Dodge and
Oakland dealers on south Des
Moines street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
THIS CITY WILL HAVE
many OF THESE CARDS
Gen. Logan Is Sending Out Ten
Thousand to the Families of
] Iowa Guardsmen.

Des Moines, June 2.-The family
Of every national guardsman who
volunteers for the war with Ger.
many will have q card to display in
their windows, showing that a mem
ber of the family has answered the
nations call and rallied to the col
ors.
Ten thousand Of these cards are
being sent out from the office of Ad-
jutant General Guy e. Logan to the
commanding officers of organiza-
tions. who are instructed to deliver
them to the men who have taken the
national defense oath.
These cards read as follows:
ssA sss =
A GUARDSMAN's HOME. "
This is to certify that. ....:.. :
has enlisted in the Iowa Nation
: al. Guard and will do his part in =
the war with Germany.
w. L. Harding, Governor.
Guy E. Logan, Adj. Gen. =
lseal) I"
So So So
At the top of the card, which is
9x12 inches in size, is the American
flag and liberty cap. Below are the
autograph signatures of Governor
Harding and Adjutant General LO-
gan and the great seal Of Iowa.
The design is the work of Prof.
Chas. A. Cummings, the well known
artist.
Commanding officers have been
ordered to expedite the delivery of
the cards to the men Of the guard SO
that they may be on display all over
Iowa before registration day, when
the adjutant general expects to COM
plete his drive for 1000 more men
to bring the national guard UP to
full war strength.
Members Of the county councils Of
defense in the counties where units
of the guard are stationed are coop
Grating with recruiting oincers 70
secure tho required men and on reg
istration day committees will aid the
guardsmen IN securing enlistments
by the young men going to the booths
to register. s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05
Campbell. .Breitenkamp.

A wedding of interest to many of
the younger set occurred Friday ev-
ening when Miss Goldia Campbell OF
Hartford City, Indiana, and Mr..
Theodore A. Breitenkamp were unit
ed in wedlock at their newly fur
nished home-the Mrs. Wolgamot
residence on First street which the
groom has made ready for his bride.
Only the relatives and intimate
friends of the young couple witness.
ed the service which was read at.
eight O'Clock by the Rev. Arthur
Metcalf of the Congregational
church. who used the pretty and i'm
pressive ring service.
The bride was gowned in q pretty
white frock and the rooms of the
home yielded a springtime note with
their columbine and valley lily
trimmings. Immediately following
the wedding ceremony, dainty re-
freshments Of fee cream and cake
were served by Mrs. w. E. Brown
and the Misses Eta Metcalf and
Kathryn Stafford, the bride cutting
the cake.
These young people, who will gol
to housekeeping at once, will receive
the best wishes of their many friends.
The bride, who is much admired for
her sweet and womanly ways, spent
several years of her high school life
here. making her home at that time
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Hittle, now of Minneapo-
lis. She is a daughter of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Newton Campbell of Hartford |
City, Indiana. After spending a
couple of years as student in the
State Normal at Muncie,' Indiana.
she taught term of school at Patton,
this state. and last year taught in the
schools of Gas City, Indiana, near
her home town. The groom is the
third son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Breitenkamp, old and much respect
ed residents Of this city. He has
held a position in the w. E. Brown
drug store for several years and is
well known as an Industrious young
man Of high character
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05

Red cedar flakes for furs and
woolens at Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-05

Window glass any size at Tecd's.
d-f-t-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Lysol Toilet Soap

Contains Lysol, and therefore
protects tho skin from germ In
fscdon. 1t is refreshingly sooth-
ing and healing and helpful for
improving the skin. Ask your
dealer. If he has none, ask him
to order it for you. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
RABBI SIMON TO SPEAK.
To Address K. of C. Mass Meeting IN
Interest Of Raising Funds.

Rabbi Abram Simon Of the Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation is to be a
sneaker at mass meeting under the
auspices of the Knights of Columbus at
Polls Theater at o'clock Sunday
afternoon to resume the campaign Of
the society to collect $4,000 in the Dis
trict for its soldiers recreation fund. A
number of other speakers will be on the
program whose names have not yet
been announced.
Music will be furnished by Mrs. Edna
Hillyard Howard. accompanied by Miss
Jennie Glennan. director of the choir
at St Patrick's Church; George H.
O'Connor and Matt Horne and the thea
ter orchestra. No collection will be
taken up at the meeting. which is
merely to start again campaign for
funds which will be continued through
out the city next week by various COM
mittees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Makes Life Endurable.

A letter was read from boy some
where in France" who stated: If 1t
were not for the Y. NJ G. A. hut here
life would be unbearable" Charles
Henry Butler, team captain. read let
ter illustrating the spirit of one part
time resident in Washington. The let
ter, from F. r. Mayer, said:
"of course. you know that the France
and Canada Steamship Company and
those connected with 1t are expected to
make their subscriptions to the Y. NJ Z.
A. fund in New York. but as l am
spending the winter in Washington and
desire to participate inland help these
matters locally, take pleasure in sub
scribing $1,000 to the Washington
fund.
Another letter which was greeted
with a round of cheers was from D: J.
Callahan, national officer Of the knights
of Columbus, who sent a contribution
and v-rote: Il wish l were able to make
1t more The Y. NJ. c. A. is doing a
splendid work in a humanitarian cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Duty for stay-at-Homes.

Our patriotic duty. here at home. is
to help these boys and to see that IL
they go forth as sacrifices in this
great cause they go with sound bodies
and clean minds.
The more comforts we give them
and the greater effort we make to sur
round them with wholesome environ
They fight with better spirit when
they know those back homo are with
them. After all. / have the idea that
men in the thick of battle think more
Of home even than they do Of the Stars
and Stripes.
War has little compensation, but ]
truly believe this war will have some
II 1t unifies and YIELDS together the
nation. and lessons the old flippancy,
the lack of reverence for the flag, and
the love Of pleasure, and these are replac.
ed by devotion to the flag and a love Of
the ideals of our country"
The Secretary concluded with STIR
ring appeal for the Y. NJ. c. A. fund, de-
claring that the investment in this
fund paid better dividends than any
other form of welfare work he knew
about among enlisted men.
Miss Mabel Boardman said:
mo higher work and no greater
duty faces US who stay at homo thar
| this work Of adding to the efficacy
of our fighting force. In this way we
can, in truth, fight for our country
When we think OF what these men are
ready to give we can't but help give t.
a cause Of this kind"
| An enlisted man made a brief speech
in which he defined the effect of tn,
Y. NJ. c. A. work in this fashion: II
keeps us inside the camp and out o,
trouble"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
TO CONFER ON COAL PRICES.
Coal Dealers Committee Will Meet
Fuel Administration Men.

Members Of the advisory committee
assisting John L Weaver, fuel admin
istrator for the District Of Columbia,
will meet q committee from the Coal
Merchants Association this even
ing to discuss the question Of coal
prices, which will be nxed by Mr..
Weaver soon. Tho meeting. it 10 under
stood. is to be held at the request Of
no wide difference Of opinion Is expected
to develop.
Word from the mines today said that
both hard and soft coal were now on
the way to Washington in larger guam
titles than at any time for several
weeks, and Mr.. Weaver was more opti-
mistic over tho outlook for an album
dant supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Reports From the Teams.

Charles Henry Buffers team again took
the lead last evening with a total Of 3d.
274. Other team captains reported as fol-
lows: John Poole. S1.00s: julius I. Pey-
ser (through Paul sleman. in the absence
of Mr. Peyser). 1886; Dr. L. B. T. John
William A. Rawlings, $1.512; Charles P.
Mrs. Huidekoper. q LAOS; Board OF Trade.
William Knowles Cooper. in charge OF
camp work about Washington, spoke later
last evening before the Army and Navy
Club, following a showing Of war pictures.
Brig. Cen. George Richards, U. s. NJ c..
made an appeal In behalf Of tho fund and
urged members Of the club to form a team
of workers. as Is being done in other clubs.
The mass meeting Sunday will be at
announced. It will be addressed by Will
| liam Howard Taft, and the United States
Marine Band will play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16

to Germany. which hitherto has been
only a casual customer for these, even
if we endeavor to organize the export
beef to England. also in the interest of
our economic neutrality and independ-
ence, despite almost insuperable diff
culties.
Supplies Badly Needed.
IF. however, the United States and
England continue the blockade policy
SO far as foodstuffs are concerned
which to US does not seem to advance
their own interests or injure their op-
ponents as much as they threaten our
interests. still we hope we may receive
other supplies of which we are greatly
In need. Particularly we require petro-
leum. the lack Of which handicaps our
millers in the grinding Of flour and
grits and creates winter darkness in a
hundred thousand homes in which there
is no electricity. This has forced US to
look for new supply in Galicia.'
Denmark's people are looking for
ward to the future with concern and
also with hope. And their thoughts in
these gloomy days often go out over
the Atlantic to the day when President
Wilson shall stretch out his hand to-
ward peace and to secure the high and
noble aims Of peace which the world
has heard him formulate. The Danish
peoples blessings will go with him.