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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
SOCIETY AFFAIRS

Mrs. H. J. Buell. and Mrs. R. G.
Austin were hostesses Thursday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Buell.,
728 Elm street, for social afternoon
arranged in honor of Mrs. Alta
Green-Paine Of Dexter, CAL, who is
guest in the city. The afternoon
was pleasantly spent in conversation,
knitting and various kinds of handi-
work finding their place as usual, and
a delicious two-course tray luncheon
was served at $3.50 o'clock.
Out of town guests included Mrs.
C. A. Guyer of st. Paul and Miss Mil
Ter of Grinnell, house guest OF her
sister, Mrs. Murray McMurray.
Miss Margaret Lehnhard was de-
lightful hostess to group of young
ladies at her home Tuesday evening
as compliment to her visiting friend,
Miss Katherine Kittoe, of Galena, ILL.,.
Places were laid for eight at the
dining table which bore out hand
some color scheme of red and white
against mammoth Americana flag
background. The o'clock dinner
was served in four courses, which
was especially delicious.
The evening hours were spent in
attending a movie. Miss Evelyn
Channer's house guest, Miss Margaret
Jones of Fort Dodge, and Miss Esther
Clark of Des Moines, a guest of Miss
Helen Teed, together with the honor
guest, were out of town guests.
Around 200 members and friends OF
the Methodist church and Sunday
school enjoyed their annual picnic in
Kendall Young park Thursday after
noon and evening.
The young people and number OF
older ones went out in the early af-
ternoon and played games during the
afternoon until the rest OF the crowd
arrived between 3 and 4 o'clock. Vol
ley ball and hand ball were the most
popular games, providing entertain
ment for large number of people.
Supper was served at $50 o'clock
with the generous spread laid on the
picnic tables in the park.
The evening was spent in a delight
full manner and additional refresh
ments of ice cream and cake served
Just before the departure of the holt
day crowd for home.
DIR. G. T. McCauliff was the compli-
mented guest at dinner party given
by Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Channer at
their home, 912 Division street, Thurs
day evening.
Dinner was served at $50 o'clock
with places laid for fourteen guests
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Breaks Arm.

Elston, seven year old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Lubert E. Lubbers, fell off
a ladder Friday evening and broke his
arm badly. Both bones in the fore
arm were broken and the wrist dis
located.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Lived Near Williams.

Arnold Klemme, who was mention
ed in. the Freeman-Journal a few days
ago among those killed in France,
made his home with the VIM. Swats-
ley family in Williams township prior
to his enlistment. No details of his
death are known, however.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

The table decorations were carried
out In the national colprs with garden
flowers forming the central attrac-
ton. A standard holding the Allied
flags served as an appropriate back
ground. Name cards, bearing the in
sigma of the medical corps, directed
the guests to their places. These
dainty emblems We're the handiwork
of Miss Evelyn Channer and her
house guest, Miss Margaret Jones, of
Fort Dodge.
The evening hours were enjoyed So
cially. DR.. and Mrs. Volland Of Iowa
City, who are house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John R. Kamrar, were out Of
town guests.
Mrs. Lillian Olson-Kolfage enter
tanned twelve young women at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nels Olson Friday evening. Ukelele
music, solos and conversation pro-
vided the evenings entertainment
and refreshments were served at q
late hour.
G. T. Rutledge is celebrating his
Saith birthday in quiet way at his
home today. He has been the recipi-
ent of many flowers, postcards and
good wishes from his many friends
and relatives hereabouts. Mr.. Rut-
ledge enjoys pretty good health con-
sidering his age.
Mrs. Fred Doolittle, bride Of the
past month, was the cumplimentcd
guest at a picnic given by a group OF
friends in Nokomis park Friday even.
ing. A bounteous picnl: supper was
served at O'clock and shower Of
gifts rendered the hon.
or gusss. Mrs. Doo,ittic was formerly
Miss Clara Zeihan. Ten young women
participated in the courtesy.
Complimentary to Mrs. Alta Green
Paine, who is here from her Califor-
MIA home, Mrs. Harry M. Carson en-
tertained a group of ladies at the
Outing club Saturday evening. Din
ner was served at o'clock with
places laid for sixteen guests. The
table decorations were most harmon
ious, snap dragon and ferns being US
ed as the center piece. The evening
was pleasantly passed in an informal
manner with knitting and conversa-
ton. Mrs. c. A. Guyer of. St. Paul
was guest from away.
Lenning. Bantle.
Announcements have reached old
time friends in the city of the mar
riage of Miss Viola Lenning, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Lenning, former
residents here now living in Duluth,
Mimi, to DR.. George A. Bantle of that
city. The ceremony took place Aug
ust 18th and the young people will
make their home in Duluth.
The Lenning family resided in Web
ster City some ten years ago, while
Mr.. Lenning was county treasurer
and employed in the Hamilton Coun-
ty State Bank. Since moving to Du-
luth, he has gone into the wholesale
grocery business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
MUSICALE WE'D.
NESDAY evening
A Baritone Solo by E. Earl Swinney
to be q Special Feature Of the
Methodist Musicale Wed.
nesday Evening.
THE PROGRAM GIVEN IN FULL
Affair is Given by the Pastors Aid
Society and the Church
orchestra.
THE PROGRAM GIVEN IN FULL

A baritone solo by E. Earle Swim
ney Is one of the very special feat
ures of the musicale to be given at
the Methodist church at o'clock
Wednesday evening by the church
orchestra, assisted by considerable
local talent, under the auspices of the
Pastors Aid. The program for the
entertainment follows:
Orchestra ...... Patriotic Selection
Organ --............. March Nuptial
Miss Louise Holiday.
Reading ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Selected
Miss Myrtle Gustuson.
Flute solo ................. selected
Mr.. Wesley Schaub.
Piano, cornet and violin. .........
--............. "Raise the Flag"
Misses Veda, Vera and Thelma
Mcconnell.
Baritone solo. For a Dreams Sake"
Mr.. E. Earle Swiney.
Orchestra, La Paloma ..........
80. ...... Chevaliere de Yradier
(a) Piano ...........E. Major Etude
(b) ................ Japanese Etude
Miss Katherine Mason.
Baritone solo 1.-The Floral Danse"
Mr.. Swiney.
Orchestra, patriotic number. Selected
A price of 25 cents for adults and
Is cents for children will be charged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Some More Fine Corn.

F. L. Daniels, we'll known farmer
living near Kamrar, Saturday morning
brought some fine samples of corn to
Webster City. He has hundred acres
and practically all of it is safe from
frost and he anticipates a monster
yield. .hs t .f
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
At State Fair.

J. H. I.achmiller and f. F. Evans
are exhibiting their Chester White
hogs at the Iowa state fair. The two
gentlemen have about fifty head on
exhibition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
DRIVE Makes
DOCTORS WORK
Lieutenant r. c.. Crumpton Writes
Webster City Friend Letter From
Base Hospital, No. 1, in
! France.
PEOPLE POLITE TO AMERICANS
German Raid by Moonlight. American
Filters Not Afraid of German
Veterans.

Lieut.. Il. G.. CrumptOn, with mobile
hospital, No. l, in France, under date
of July rs, wrote the following letter
to a Webster City friend:
As you know the big drive has been
on for some days now and we have
been worked very heavily, in fact more
than heretofore, but we are here to do
this work and we want to save as many
Of our boys as possible. We get them
in every condition imaginable and
they are Such a brave lot too, they
never complain. One poor chap had
his hand blown off; when he awoke
from the anesthetic, he smilingly said,
well, its that much less to carry
around" then he called for cigarette
and raised Ned" because l wouldn't
let him have it for few hours.
French POlitness.
You would be much interested in the
way the French people regard us now,
especially in the last few weeks
They've been nice to us all along, but
when one of us walks along the streets
in Paris these days he receives great
ovation, just like we were real heroes.
They prattle off their French at great
rate, swinging their arms and bowling
and scraping for they are = most polite
people. We get terribly embarrassed
as crowd collects and you try to re-
turn the compliment by similar bow
ing and scraping, neither one of you
having any idea what the other one is,
saying. All you have in common is the
spirit and that's enough. Finally some
pal of yours yells out to you, Hire a
hall, Crump," and you beat it; but
we'll clean up the Kaiser yet and
believe he knows it too.
It was certainly homesick feeling
when the home people wrote about
Eppels band being in town again. It's
been long time since I've seen or
heard band, but there's always that
strange emotion which makes fellow
push right through the crowd and see
if by any chance John EpIel is direct
ing the band.
Moonlight Raids.
Well we've been having moonlight
nights until the last few nights, when
it's been raining and ugly; but we
don't care much as we get raided by
the Boche planes whenever the moon
shines. Their Gothas have peculiar
sounding motor and we can distinguish
that a long ways off and accordingly
have our lights out. They won't come
as frequently now as they used to- be-
cause we have an American aviation
camp near us and our American flyers
while for the most part young and in
experienced in fighting, are not afraid
to tackle anybody against most any
odds.
The German soldiers are great on
using their machine guns with deadly
effect on our boys and when they see
they are surrounded, throw up their
hands and yell, "Kamerad." Well, it's
usually the last "Kamerad" that chap
lets out.
Well it's pretty late so I'll have to
stop. Sometime when You find min
ute to spare just remember that few
lines will be appreciated even if you
don't get an answer for months and
months.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Real Estate Transfers.

J. T. Drug and VT to E. H. Barquist
lots /, IS, 10, 20 and H. s. lot blk
15T. E. Add Stratford-$3,5 800.
C. e. Clark and VT to Hester Patter-
son-lot IL blk 10 Park Add W. c.
$3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

Captain Hupp of Company X, Cres-
ton, a part of the Rainbow division,
was gassed the same day that Lieut..
Blake of this city was gassed. Blake
is lieutenant in Hupp's company. Both
men are in hospital, but are not
seriously hurt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

Cannot get along without the Free
man-Journal, as it is like letter from
home," writes Mrs. Colbert Hill of
Gallatin, Mo-. in renewing her sub
scription to this paper
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

Clean white rags wanted ut this
Office. dM
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
CARL s. CLEVELAND, d. G.
The.up-to.the-minute

CHlKUPkACIOK
Palmer school graduate. Ruth II.
Cleveland, assistant. Svens0n build
ing. Phone 79S. Office hours 2 to 5
and Z to s p. m. BY appointment 1t
other times.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

WESLEY MARTIN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
r LAW-COLLECTIONS.
Phone No. A. Office In Crary block,
Second street. Webster City, lows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22

At the battle of Opequon Mr.. Streeter
was hit twice. He had on his haversack
which during the struggle became par
TALLY displaced and under his right arm
A bullet struck that and about the same
time he lost the sole of his left shoe, due
entirely to another bullet. The bullet
that struck the haversack he preserved
as a memento of his first engagement.
For six months Mr.. Streeter was under
detail as one of a special guard at the
provost generals office in Washington,
where his regiment did duty for a long
time in the capacity of provost guard.
The regiment, with others, was des-
patched on boats to join the Red River
campaign and was on the Daniel Web
ster for 20 days before New Orleans was
reached On July s, 1865, the regiment
was discharged from the service at Sa-
vannah, Ga, and sent back to Concord,
where the men were paid and finally dis
banded.
Mr.. Streeter returned to Hnsdale,
where he made his home until continued
i'll health forced hip to give, up farming
and he moved e sBrattiebofo over five
years ago. He married in Wilmington
March II. 1865, Miss Lizzie +. Dix. There
are six children: Arthur w. of Lowell
Mass, Franklin L. of Los Angeles, Cal.
Della T., wife of Frank o. Day of Win.
chester, n. H., Daisy F., wife of Bert
McDonaly of Hinsdale, and Lyman +. and
Hoyt P, both of Brattleboro
He leaves one brother and four sisters
all residents of North Hinsdale: Henry
Mrs. John Thomas, Mrs. Hattie Darling
Mrs, Augusta Chandler and Mrs. MariF
4 abiold
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22
ISAIAH g. sTREETER DEAD.
Grand Army Veteran and Former Resi-
dent of Hinsdale Had Been Confined
to Home Several Weeks.

Isaiah c. Streeter, IS, former senior
vice commander of the Sedgwick post, G..
A. r., died in his home on Main street
Monday morning at II O'Clock, having
been confined to his home since early
in January. Mr.. Streeter had been in
i'll health for several years.
Mr.. Streeter was born in North Hins-
dale, n. H., Oct. IL, lS43, one of the ten
children~uf Levi and Vashti (Hubbard)
Streeter. His father lived to be 100
years, 8 month and 10 days old. MIR.
Streeter remained on the farm in North
Hinsdale until he went to Hinsdale and
enlisted Sept. 2, 1862, being not quite 10
years old. He was assigned to Company
A, l4th New Hampshire regiment, and
that with other companies of the regi-
ment modified at Concord and from
there were sent to Washington where
they went into their first engagement at
Winchester, Fishers Hill and Cedar
Creek
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
Nominations for Town officers.

A citizens caucus was held in the
opera house Monday evening and the
following citizens ticket chosen for
the annual Rockingham town meeting
to be held March Il Moderator, A. f.
futile; town clerk, L. s. Hayes; select
man for three years, M. II. Ray; treas
urer, c. i. Capron; oversecr of poor A..
G.. Rice first constable, w. II. Savage;
second constable, G. p. Alexander; list
ers, L. H. Stilwell for three years, P. f.
o 'Brien for one year, D. M. Damon for
one year; auditors, G.. r. Wales, L. j.
Planter and G.. s. Howard; trustee of
public money, DR.. G. H. Gorham; town
grand jurors. w. A. Graham, J. E. Pid-
dock, s. j. Cray, E. s. Leonard and DR..
Edward Kirkland; road commissioners,
w. w. Barry and j. B. Woolley; town
agent, NJ. II. Ray; school director for
three years, J. z. Lawrence; Oak Hill
cemetery commissioners, j. c. Day for
five years and G. S. Albee for three
years; commissioner for Rockingham
cemetery for five years, N. L. Divoll
commissioner for Saxtons River GENE.
terry for five years, j. F. Alexander;
trustees of Rockingham public library
for three years. C. A. Morse, A. E. Tut
tie and T. f. o 'Brien; trustee of Camp
bell fund, c. f. Weeden; custodian of
Campbell fund, c. f. Capron.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22
PETITION FOR NEW TRIAL
Continued from Page H.

Attorney Harrie B. Chase was associat
ed with Mr.. Barber.
In the case of the state against Ed
ward r. Eaton, formerly of Hartland,
convicted of statutory offcnse with
Mrs. Rena M, Brittell, the petition for
re.hearing for Eaton was withdrawn
and Eaton will serve his sentence.
At the special term of the Windsor
county court last year Edward X. Eat
on was convicted with Mrs. Rena NJ.
Brittell and sentenced. to. four to, five
His attorney, were were r. Z. Moore Of Lud.
| low, assisted by Loren R. Pierce of
| Woodstock. Mrs. Brittell was convict.
ed also and sentenced to three to four
years and was defended by NJ, G. Taft,
assisted by Mr.. Moore. State S At.
/ torney Pingree. of White River June
I ton was the prosecuting attorney.
Counsel for Mrs. Brittell petitioned for
a hearing on the ground that her
daughter, Hazel Brittell. who testified
had told other persons that she was in
tucnced in testifying az she did by
her father. Later she gave an affidavit
to the state s attorney stating that q
previous affidavit given to help he,
mother was procured by influence.
Mr.. Eaton also petitioned for a re
hearing, and Wednesday arguments
in his behalf were begun by Attorne;
Moore. They had not proceeded far
however, when Chief Judge Watson
called the attorneys to the bench anC
suggested that perhaps they would moi
wish to argue the case after hearing
the opinion in the Brittell case, which
was then read by Judge Miles. The
opinion affirmed the judgment Of thu
lower court holding that sufficient
ground for re-hearing had not beer
shown Attorney Moore then Withdrew
his petition for re-hearine for Eaton
and the court ruled that the responder
take nothing by his exceptions Eaton
who was i'll court, was ordered deliv
cred into the hands of Sheriff We'll
man, by whom he will be taken to thu
state prison to serve his sentence.
The case of Mrs. Georeianra c. Bacoi
against the town OF Dummerstol
was continued as was the case of Franl
A. Larrow against George Martell. TIL
case of Rosa Is. Stoekwell, appellant
, against W. A. SUBWAY, administrato
, of the estate Of T. +. Stoekwoll, wa
submitted on briefs. The case of vii
son l. Brown against the Connecticut
River Power Co. was continued. TIL
, ease of the Central Vermont Railwa,
! Co. against Lisle NJ. Carpenter, dc
PENDANT in error, is with the court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22
SAXTONS RIVER.
Two Oranges to Meet.

Saxtons River Valley Pomona
Grange, No. 10, will meet with Sax
tons River Grange Saturday afternoon
and evening, March .. The afternoon
session will open at O'Clock. After
the business meeting the following pro
gram will be given: Words of vel
come, Clark Sim mds, master OF Saxtons
River Grange; response, A. c. Halla-
dav, master of Pomona Grange; song,
Grange; roll call, members to respond
with current event; recitation, Miss
Hakey; piano solo, Mrs. Lulu Towne;
snbicct for discussion by men, Is Sue
cess on the farm due to location, the
farm or the farmer' led by RollO Met
calf: subject for discussion for wom-
en-, Woman S part in this great war,
led by Mrs H. j. Austin; recitation,
Mrs. Oscar Divoll; subject for discus
sion by men, Taxes versus loans as a
war revenue meaure, led by w. j.
Wright closing song, Old Glory.
Supper will be served about 6 o clock
Saxtons River Grange to furnish sub
stantials and visitors are expected to
contribute as usual. pie or cake.
The evening session will open at 5
o clock. The fifth degree will be con
| ltIINu Ou II " anu buNit MI
be a program as follows: Character
song, Roland Simonds four-minute talk
on recent war news, A. W. Coolidge
master of Fall Mountain Grange; mu
sic in charge of Dean Lake; debate OF
the question: Resolved, that the youns
man exempt from military service VIII,
is engaged in the pursuit of agricul
turc is doing as great a service for hi
country as the young man in military
service. Speakers on affirmative sid
George Halliday, S. II. Minard, and OF
negative side, Otis Wilson, II. A. Stod
dard closing song, America.
All fourth degree members are urge,
to attend the afternoon session, ais
the program in the evening, and al
men and women are earnestly request
ed to come prepared to take a part il
their respective discussions, which ar
on subjects of vital Importance to all
A large attendance at both sessions i
desired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22

Charles NJ. and Ernest A., both of Brat
tleboro, and Mrs. Minnie T.. Webster of
Lowell, Mass. He also leaves, besides
his wife, one sister, Mrs. Fannie Bass
of Lowell, and three grandchildren, Har-
old b. Webster of Brattleboro and Paul
+. and Doris M. Brazer of Jamaica.
Mr.. Brazer was member of Social
lodge of Odd Fellows of Orange, Mass.
He was a faithful and conscientious
workman and was devoted to his family.
The funeral was held Monday at
l.30 in Bond & Son s. underta king
rooms. A delegation of, Odd Fellows
attended and the bearers were from
that order. Rev d. f. Trout, pastor of
the Cniversalist church, ofiiciated The
burial took place in Prospect Hill
cemetery. The bearers were Guy Rus
sell, Leon White, Melvin Cooper and
George s. Holden. Mrs. Minnie Web
stor, of Lowell, Mass, daughter of Mr.
Brazer, and Mrs. Frank Stoughton OF
Gill, Mass, attended the funeral.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Schools were closed Friday and both
teachers convention in BrattleborO.
Mrs. Walter Curtis is in Dandy, where
she was called by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. LOOMS.
Mabel Harlow came home from Brat
tlcboro Friday Tor a weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Harlow
Little Madeline Chacc came with her.
Pauline Harlow gave a valentine party
at her home Thursday evening, when q
were present and a most enjoyable eve
ming was spent playing games Re
ireshments were served and each guest
was presented valentine made by the
charming little hostess
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22
Firemen to Get More Pay.

At a recent meeting of the village
trustees it was voted to raise the pay
of members of the fire departemnt from
Is cents an hour to 81 an hour when
there are alarm calls. The pay for
telephone calls will remain at IS cents
Michael Page and Eugene F. Cray were
appointed assistants to the fire chief
and voted an annual salary of $50 It
was also voted to purchase 1000 feet
of new fire hose.
The heads of tho different depart
ments of the village government were
instructed to make inventories of all
village property in each department
and report at the next meeting of the
trustees two weeks hence.