Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-22
Williams Items.

from the four Williams boys in France,
who wrote to say that the candy and,
other treats that had been sent to them
from various sources had all been re-
ceived and that they wanted to take
this way of publicly thanking those
who had SO kindly remembered them
individually, and also to thank the
Rose Grove Young Peoples society for
their donation, which was very highly
appreciated.
Henry S. >Habace, Of Chicago, visited
at the w. P. Bossenberger home We'd
nesday afternoon.
Miss Mary Talcott, who is in train
ing at the Methodist hospital in Des
Moines, is quarantined with diphthe-
ria, according to word sent to her
mother, Mrs. Laura Talcott.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Aumiller and daugh-
ter, Lottie, went to Waterloo Wednes-
day to attend the wedding of Harry
Caroon, Mrs. Aumiller's adopted
brother, to Miss Mary Mowbray. The
wedding was performed at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. l. Mowbray
at $50, followed by dinner at the
Russell Lampson hotel. The groom is
we'll known to people here, having for
merly worked in the Austin & Hartwig
elevator. He is now employed by the
Standard Oil Company Of Waterloo,
where the young couple will make
their home. The best wishes OF
Harry's friends here go out to him and
his bride as they start out in life.
Carl Christensen, who has been en-
ployed as clerk in the Wilkinson store
here, has purchased pool and billiard
hall in Iowa Falls and will soon move
there with his family The Christen-
sens have many friends here who wish
them we'll in their new venture. Carl
is steady young man and ought to
make good in whatever he undertakes.
Rasmuss Hanson has started in the
nursery business and is Offering full
line of home raised plants, cabbage,
| caulifiOwer, tomatoes. etc. II X. II.
and the Missus raised those plants it
is guarantee OF quality and anyone
who has not hot bed will be lucky to
get some of the aforementioned plants.
The Murphy and Staebler boys have
hired the Bows orchestra to furnish
music for the dance at the opera house
this evening This orchestra has a
reputation as fine one to dance by.
and those who like to "trip the light
fantastic toe" are looking forward to
big time tonight.
Mrs. Eliza Frost, who spent the Win
ter at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
C. Goodman, of ST. Ansgar, returned
home few days ago, to the delight OF
her neighbors, who have missed her
during her absence.
Peter Raven, who lives at the east
edge of town, is working up big milk
route.
DR.. w. p. Bossenberger has ordered
new Ford roadster from Frank Nc
Comb of harrisburg. the nearest Ford
agency.
Mrs. VIM. Swatsley and Mrs. Fergu-
son-Moore gave miscellaneous show
or on Wednesday afternoon at the for
mer's home for Mrs. Roy Gilmore.
Although it was rainy day quite 4
group of friends of the bride gathered
for the occasion and she was the re-
cipient of many lovely and useful
things in the way of table linen, alumni
mum ware, towels. etc. A dainty lap
luncheon was served by the hostesses
and altogether everyone felt that it
had been a very enjoyable afternoon.
c. H. Poston was here from Blairs-
burg Friday on business.
Marion Loban, who has been in
Washington, d. c., since his enlist
ment has been transferred to Camp
Dodge, and is member of the quar-
termaster's corps.
Mrs. Lee Millsap and three children
are here from Northwood for a visit at
the home of Mrs. J. P. futile, Mrs. Ms
mother.
At recent visit of the school board
Miss Anna Gurtner, principal, resigned
from her position here to accept a
similar one in the schools in East Du-
buque, her home town. Mrs. Angie
Crabtree also resigned her position in
the public school which she has held
for so many years and to which she
brought ability and faithfulness, and
Miss Angie Atkinson was offered her
grades. Miss Atkinson. who is gradu-
ate of the high school here and has
taken further training at Cedar Falls
is young woman of ability and ought
to make very acceptable teacher.
The Misses Ada Gerber, Elma Amund-
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