Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-27
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Caruth Bros. are having their of
flee remodeled. One change they ar
having made is the building of ;
balcony for their Office work to max,
room for auto accessories below. Ton
Franklin is doing the work.
Emmett Rothrocl Of Blairsburs
was Williams visitor Saturday.
John Skilbred loaded his car fol
shipment to his new home in the
northern part of the state Saturday
The best wishes of the community
go with this family to their new
home.
Some person who ought to be
heartily ashamed of himself wound
ed half grown Collie puppy belong
ling to Mr.. Nelson, the mechanician
at Caruth Bros. garage. The ami
NAL was brought to the hospital and
a large amount of paper and fiber
that had been fired into its hip with
a shotgun was removed. The mater
ial was firmly imbedded in the hip
near the joint and the little animal
had suffered for several days from
this cruelty. If dogs or other ami
mails annoy the neighbors they
should complain to their owners for
redress and not torture the helpless
creatures in such barbarous
fashion.
DR.. Macdonald of Fort Dodge has
been in town for several days for the
End annual conference of the M. E.
church here. The conference was
held at Vincent Saturday evening
and DR.. Macdonald preached in town
Sunday morning and went on to Ellis
for the evening service. A good
crowd nearly always turns out to
hear the doctor, as he is an excellent
speaker and always has something
good to say.
C. Carver of Peru, Ia, came Thurs
day for visit at the home of his
son, Rev. Carver of the NJ. E. church.
Miss Lou Cole received a telegram
Sunday morning announcing the ILL
ness Of her aunt, Mrs. Cole, who lives
near Madison, Wis. Mrs. Cole Is
we'll known here, having visited
here number of times. She also
helped to care for the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Cole during their last illnesses.
Miss Lou, who had been intending to
spend month with her sister, Mrs.
Ben Smith, near Alden, left Sunday
for Wisconsin. Mrs. Coles illness,
which was caused by stroke of par
alysis, is considered serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gresslin and
daughter Gwendol went to Ackley
Sunday for a few days visit with rel
atives.
The Campfire Girls held their reg
ular meeting at the E. |. johnson
home Thursday evening.
Allan Fifield went to New Hart
ford Friday evening to spend a few
days with his grandmother.
The Misses Omundson and Ostrum
spent Saturday in Webster City.
Mrs. J. P. Talcott spent Saturday
in Webster City.
l.. e. Pound spent Wednesday
night and part of Thursday in Fort
Dodge.
Miss Louise Bossenberger was
brought down stairs Saturday for
the first time since her accident last
fall. She looked very happy prop
ped up in a big chair in sunny win
dow mending stockings. Next week
she expects to try to walk around q
little with the aid of clutches.
Mrs. Parker was a Webster City
visitor Thursday.
Mary TalcOtt went to Minneapolis
Thursday for a ten days visit with
her brother Jim.
The M. e NJ. Musical Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. l.. Martin
son this evening. !.
Miss Mary Carey, who is here act
ing as Office girl for her brother, DR..
Carey. is rooming at the home Of
Mrs. VIM. Rick.
David Meyers has been driving for
DR.. Bossenberger during the past
week
The w. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Olive Thompson on
Thursday afternoon. Any of the
in town or in the country
who are interested are invited to
meet with them.
Mrs. Harry Butler was on the sick
list for few days last week.
Senator Chase deserves credit for
MS bill authorizing cities to estab-