Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-03-20
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Omaha, Neb., March 18th. His brid
is an Ames girl and word Of hi
marriage came as a great surprise t.
friends here. Mr.. and Mrs. Stuelant
will make their home in Ames
where Mr.. Stueland is employed a
printer in the Ames Times Office. Hi
many friends extend congratulations
and best wishes.
George Foval left Friday for Col
fax for few weeks stay at the SAM
Itarium, t a k ng treatments fol
rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie House werG
Webster City callers Friday after.
noon.
Miss Martha Ostrem returned
Tuesday from Williams, where sh,
has been teaching. She has two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Will House and son, Louie
went to Grinnell Thursday for {
weeks visit with relatives.
The pupils of the Jewell high
school will give literary program
at the Lyric theatre next Friday eve
ming. The program will consist OF
drills, debate, one act sketch and
ia general program. The admission
will be Is and 25 cents.
Oscar Ostrem was a Story City
caller Wednesday.
The B. S. NJ. Z. c. will give a
hardtime social at the city hall next
Tuesday evening to which everybody
is invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Nelson
spent Wednesday with their son, Ru-
fus and family at Webster City.
Leo Spencer of Monroe, Ia, Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. C. J. Reed and
family, few days last week.
The Jewell Lutheran college bask-
ct ball team defeated the fast Ellis
worth high school team by score of
33 to 16, last Thursday evening. The
same evening the Jewell grade
school team lost to the Ellsworth
grade school team by score of Is to
10. A good sized crowd witnessed
both games.
Mrs. John Helgerson went to
Randall Wednesday for few days
visit with her sister, Mrs. u. S. Olson
and family.
Mrs. Frank johnson delightfully."-
entertained at party last Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. ]. w.
Jewell. The evening was spent in
playing 800" At 1920 delic-
ious two course luncheon was served
by the hostess. All present repoy:
an enjoyable time.
Mrs. Thos. Driftland returned
from a few days visit ct
Slater.
J. E. Daily left Wednesday for
Mrs. liver Iverson and little son,
Kenneth, spent Wednesday with
friends in Story City.
Mrs. J. B. O'Connor was Webster
City visitor Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. w. J. Loder was a Stanhope
visitor Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. n. E. Duckmanton left We'd
nesday for Burt, for a few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Anderson
returned Wednesday from their Win
ter's stay at Daytona Beach, Florida.
The rest of the Jewell crowd are ex-
pected home in about two weeks.
The members of the E. T. C. club
very delightfully."- entertained their
husbands at $50 o'clock dinner
last Tuesday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. +. Wilson. The St.
Patrick green was carried out in the
colors of the dinner served. The
place cards were done in water col
ors. Progressive games furnished
for the evening.
There were about forty present and
a jolly evening is reported.
Harry Anderson of Ottawa, H..
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. J.
D. johnson.
Gilbert Knudson was a county seat
caller Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Oscar Johnson was a visitor
in Webster City Tuesday afternoon.
Magnus Johnson left Tuesday for
on a business trip.
c. A. Jerdeman and Theodore
Jacobson were Des Moines callers
Mr., and Mrs. L. NJ Johnson were
Webster City callers Wednesday.
Charlie Mckay returned Monday
to Ft. Des Moines after spending the
day with home folks. Charlie is
of Co. c, Second Iowa
Regiment.
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