Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-02-20

monthly dancing party tomorrow ev'
ening in their hall with the Eppe
illness of one of the assistants he
was not able to bring back any new
ones. We wonder if many Of thoss
who enjoy the hooks realize the time
and effort that others spend in or
der to provide privileges for them
1t would help out great deal il
some Of the people with cars would
occasionally take the books back for
Mr.. Roland, and save him; the job
Of carrying such a load on the rail
road.
The school exercises which were
given at the opera house Thursday
night were we'll attended and every
one thoroughly enjoyed them. The
children showed the results of care
full and intelligent training, and it
was interesting to mark the develop
ment that had taken place in them
in comparatively short time. It
would be impossible to say what was
best on the program, the nightgowr
parade or the butterfly dance, the
inQuisitve old maid, or the sturdy
young carpenters, but that is, the
penalty of so much merit. The re-
ceipts were $50.
Mr., and Mrs. John McCarley are
back from their trip to Des Moines,
where Mr.. McCarley went on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sprugel and
daughter Helen of Chicago are visit
ing at the home of Mr.. Sprugel' s
mother, Mrs. J. McCurdy. From
here he will go to Rochester for an
examination by the Mayos.
The young people went to Blairs-
burg Friday evening and gave Capt.
Racket. They took in about $40
but as their expenses were high, ow-
ing to the fact that they had to rent
costumes, they did not clear very
much.
The Needle Club met at the home
of Mrs. Graffunder Friday afternoon
and spent an enjoyable two hours.
Several ladies were in from the
country as guests, among whom
were Mrs. J. Whalen and Mrs. VIM.
Duffy.
LeVonne Martinson has been con-
fined to the house the last few days
by sore foot which acts like in
fammatory rheumatism.
Miss Angie Atkinson and her
friend, Maurine Mulnix of Cedar
Falls, spent Sunday at the parental
home. The two boys, Roy of Des
Moines and Halle of Renwick, were
also at home over Sunday.
Mr.. Sigstad, who has been visit
ing at the home of his sister, Mrs.
left Monday for Eagle
Grove, where he will visit for a few
days. His nieces, the Misses Esther
and Ruth Martinson, will join him
in Des Moines the 9Th of March and
from there they will go to Mobile,
Alabama, where Mr.. Sigstad has a
fruit farm. After a couple of weeks
in the Sunny South" the party will
return to Williams and Mr.. S. will
go back to his home in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Quinn left for
their future home near Fort Dodge
Yesterday.
The Misses Mary Willie and Janice
Halon spent Sunday in Iowa Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Cotton autoed
to Alden Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vaughan went
TO Alden Sunday for a visit at the
Harms home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Vaughan were also in Alden Sunday
and Mrs. Vaughan is very much i'm
proved, We are glad to report.
Messrs. Caruth and Wilkinson au
:oed to Des Moines Sunday to attend
lie auto convention.
Mrs. VIM. p. Bossenberger went to
Des Moines last evening to be at the
suffrage hearing today.
The L. A. S. of the M. f. church
gave surprise party for Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Smith at the home of Mrs.
:. M. Tilghman last evening. The
aides presented Mrs. Smith with a
spoon as token of their
esteem.
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