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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09

andrew and Mrs. B. r. Wells, OF Stan
hope, Iowa Mrs F.,M Bibler Of Buffalo
Center, Iowa; Mrs. A. w. Wilson of
Pomona, California and Morgan, IT,,
who is now in France in Y. NJ. G. A.
service. He is also mourned by one
sister, Mrs. S. c. Hemphill of Somerset,
Iowa, and brother, James I. Hill, of
Webster City. All Of these, except Mrs.
Hemphill and the son in France, were
at the funeral service.
The Lying conditions of the earlier
days in this state made necessary much
that would seem hard to us nowadays.
Mr.. Hill, in common with the other
early settlers, used to make trips over
land with team to Toledo, Iowa City
and Des Moines to buy supplies, the
trips requiring. several days each. On
one of these trips he stayed over night
at Polk City and heard for the first
time sermon by Universalist preach
er. From that time forth his allie
glance to this faith was answering,
and especially during the two pastor
ates of Rev. Amos Crum in the Webster
City church was he actively identified
with the church activities. 1t was at
his special request that the Webster
City Universalist minister went to
Jamesport to conduct his funeral SER
vice.
During all the years of his active
life, Mr.. Hill was an active friend and
a faithful adviser to his neighbors and
his life is held in affectionate and CRATE
full remembrance by all those who knew
him.
To escape the rigor of Iowa winters,
the Hill family moved in 1903 to James
PORT, Missouri, where the rest Of his
life was spent in enjoyment Of excel
lent health for the most part and with
his faculties unimpaired to the very
end His last illness was brief and the
end came on May q, at 4:3O p. M, at
his home, where he was surrounded by
most Of the members of his family. He
had lived to see twenty-one 'grandchil-
dren and three great grandchildren.
1t is not given to mahy'to know such
fullness of years and OF service and the
ripening of long and well spent life
always seems the fitting close of a
Vorthily written chapter. This spirit
was very much in evidence in the flu
neral services held from his late home
and conducted by Rev. Efie McCollum
Jones, Of this city, at which were pre-
sent a large concourse Of relatives and
friends in addition to the immediate
family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
National Board Of Educa-
ton of Lutheran Church
Presents College to
Town.
WILL OPEN THIS FALL
Prof. III. A. Okdale Of Scan
dinavia, Wisconsin, Elect
ed President.

At meeting of the Jewell Lutheran
College association held in Jewell last
! week, communication was read from
the national board of education of the
Norwegian Lutheran Church Of Ameri-
ca proposing to present free Of all en-
cumbrances the Jewell lutheran col
lege property to the association, condi-
tional upon it being maintained and
operated as a first class academy.
The national board will also turn
! over. to the college association $6,344.3O
in cash which will be used to put the
college in good condition for the open
ing of the school year this fall. The
college was closed year ago on ac-
count of the war.
The Jewell Lutheran College associa-
ton will incorporate. Articles of in
corporation have been adopted and are
signed by Rev. G. 0. Paulsrud, Rev. p.
c. Birkelo, Gilbert Knudson, Rev. Mar
tin NOrstad, Rev. T. J. SeveTsOn, DIR.
A. K. Gard, Chris Lund, A. NJ Hen
derson, Otis Boyd. sl
Elect President.
Prof. H. A. Okdale of Scandinavia,
Wisconsin, has been elected president
Of the college ut salary of $1,000 per
year.
Says the Jewell Record of the associ-
alton meeting:
The association meeting then adj
iOurned and the board of directors met
for organization. This board consists
of the MEMBERS above named as sign
ers Of the articles of incorporation. The
board elected Rev. G.. Q. Paulsrud;; of
Randall, president; Rev. p. G. BirkelQ,
of Huxley, vice-president; Rev. Martin
Norstad, of Jewell, secretary; Gilbert
Knudson of Jewell, treasurer. The
president, secretary and Prof. Okdale
were elected committee on teachers.
Gilbert Knudson and Rev. Norstad were
elected to have charge of necessary i'm
provements on the buildings
Outlook Bright.
As soon as teachers have been Sc
cured, announcements and catalogues
will be published. The usual academic
courses will, of course, he offered, be-
sides strong department Of music,
commercial department and religion.
The outlook is already bright for a
good attendance. Many former students
have expressed their intention to re-
turn, and number Of inquiries have al
ready been made by new students.
While the school is owned and operated
by society of Lutherans and the ia
Guilty also members Of that faith, all
departments and classes will, Of course,
be open to everybody.
The school is valuable asset to the
town and community and everybody
is expected in some way to be Il booster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
Real Estate Transfers.

Mary w. Morgan to- o. c. Lund-
Sc 8-S8-24-$25,6 900.
Lena Sather and hush to w. o.
Williams-q cd-nw 1S-S6-23-$1.
A.O. Filloon and VITO VIM, Wilke-
N u ne NV ne 3O-SS.25 500.
John o. Larson and VT to Earl and
Ida v. Riley-tract in sw NV 34-S7-24
ST. 800.
Hans N. Brock and VT to Martha
Mickelson.-s % 1T lot and II % it
lot 8 blk II X. 4 E. End Add Jewell
Jct.-Sl, 800.
Walter J. Loder and VT to Geo. NJ.
Harmen--lot 1914 blk 3 d. s. Add
jewell Jct.-$1, 400.
Caroline Brekke ct al to John T.
Olson-lot IL blk S Add Jewell Jet
81, 400.
Jacob Thompson and VT to F. NJ
Preston-e " NV and GO acres of "
" NV 36-SS-24-$2S,OOO.
Guy Burton and VT to Lettie A.
Burton-lot 3 blk ]. NJ. f. Add W. G.
81.
Daniel Gerber to Caroline Gerber
qcd-lOt 10 blk f. r. r. Add w. c.
81.
Francis Swift and hush to Anna
Jutte-e - lot 8 and W 20 rds lot IA
Bells 8. d. sw ne 6-SS-25-$1, 500.
IN a
Thompson--l0ts IA and Is blk Z W. F.
& Co. Add w. C-$2,OOO.
Eva E. Hurst to John w. and Susan
Cox-lots l, . blk 4G w. C.-$2,4 400.
Robt. F. Knox to Lars Peterson
sw sw and W Y. Sc 35-S7-24-S16,335.
Anna X. SeversOn to w. 0. VIII
|liams-qcd-sw sw and NV 1S-S6-2i
Isl. s..
NJ. C. Nicholson to Joseph Moose
lot 16 blk II w. +. l. Co. Add w. c.
$1,000.
Peter AngStrom and VT to Fred
Schierholz-sw 31-S7-26-$12,OOO.
BIC. Hanson and wife to Joel II. Dial
lbey-W. De. 70 1T. of Lot 4, !. s.
"a -o4-$9OO.
w. b. Kepler and wife to JOSEPH
Jackson-W. IDIOTS 16-171S-l9, blk
I'D" Alfred Kepler's add Stanhope-
$3.50.
Joseph Jackson to Charles F. Ross
wv. D.-West 200 TT. lot blk. Butte!
add Stanhope.-$2SOO.
Sarah A. Neese and husband t.
Charles ID. Swanson-W. D.-W1a lot
1916 blk G StratfOrd-$1600
| John Vessels to City G. Jaycox-W
D.-Tract NV NV 12Aa-S5-Ss-25-
5000.
Gilbert Knudson to 7. Fl. Mansager-
w. blot 5 blk 6 Add Jew. Jet
$1,000.
Enoch Warman and wife to Geo
Wareham-W. D.-NE-23-S S-24-$322,
600. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
Goes to HaWarden.

Miss Ella Buchanan, who has been
school nurse in this city during the
past two years, has accepted posi-
ton as public health nurse at Hawar-
den next year att salary Of $1,SOO.
Miss Buchanan left Friday after
noon for her home at Ottumwa, where
she will remain for about two weeks,
after which she will attend a school of
civics and philanthropy in Chicago the
rest Of the summer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
Gets Patent.

John Warden, who resides upon
farm north of harrisburg, has just
received patent from Washington,
ID. c., on what he calls an auto am
bulance'-a device to attach to any car
with a broken wheel or axle, thereby
putting it in shape to run with its own
power. The attachment Is for the use
of garage men who frequently have
calls to pull ears in from the country
which have a damaged wheel or axle.
The new device seems to be entira'y
practical and will no doubt fill long
felt want in every garage. Mr.. War
den has had many years experience
in garage work and fully understands
the necessity for something i'll tins
line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
CONDITION OF THE
HAWKEYE HIGHWAY
Storm Lake Editor Makes
Trip From Webster
City to Home
Town.

Storm Lake Register: The editor of
the Register had an opportunity Sat
urday. afternoon and Sunday to see
what Iowa dirt roads are really like af-
ter heavy rain. We were caught
with our car, which is big seven pas
senger Buick, at a point just west of
Webster City Saturday afternoon when
the big rain began. We We're on the
famous "Hawkeye Highway" which
should have been guarantee at least Of
fairly passable road. Yet within a
few minutes after the rain began it was
almost impossible to travel and keep
on the road. After hard pull we
landed in Fort Dodge and hoped the
worst was over. In this we were
doomed to disappointment. Sunday
morning, against the advice of those
who knew the Hawkeye better than we,
the start was made for Storm Lake.
To say the road was bad is stating 1t
mildly. It was in the worst condition
For miles and miles the
graders had been at work heaping the
loose dirt into the middle of the road
and sIanting the sides SO that car
could. not stick unless it remained in
the center. The black sticky soil of
Webster and Calhoun counties made
the going almost impossible. Near Man
son., to the east, about three miles of
road have been graveled and here the
going was good. Again just west OF
Pomeroy, four miles have been placed
in very good condition. Aside from
these two stretches there was not a
piece of road which deserved the name
from Webster City to Newell. After
striking Newell we removed our chains
and drove to Storm Lake at thirty
five mile gait ON Buena Vista county's
splendid graveled highway.
We are at loss to understand why
year after, year thousands of dollars
have been spent on this road, and yet
after fifteen minute rain it Is out OF
commission for two or three days
Why will towns and communities con-
tinue in the mud? Why have we advo-
Gates of mud roads? And again why, II
the roads are not to be surfaced, are
they continue lily rounded up in the mid
die with, loose dirt and left in that
shape. The first rain of few min
utes makes it.. accessory for cur to
hang to the middle Of the road ana
plow through the lose dirt the graders
have rolled to the middle. II the roads
are not to be surfaced, they should not
Re rounded to the center, as Is Icing
done by the county graders in every
part of the state.
We should like to have had some Of
those fellows who favor orr present
road system along with us en- the trip
from. Webster City to Newell last sun
day. If we are not to have surfaced
roads, than let's stop wasting money
on the roads as is being done ut pre-
sent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
Webster City Merchants
Plan Biggest Trade Ex-
tentiOn Movement Yet
Tried Here.
BARGAIN WEDNESDAY
Weekly Double Page Bar
gain Offering to Enlarge
Trade.

IHe laFSeSL cooperative lidue eAleI-
sion movement ever inaugurated by
Webster City merchants has just been
planned to take the form of a Com
munity Wednesday," each week The
plan is to make Wednesday as large a
trading day as Saturday. And in order
to do this, the merchants of the city
will combine in double page announce
ment in the Freeman-Journal every,
Monday, advertising specialties to be
offered on Wednesday only. Each indi-
yidual merchant will offer attractive
prices, using certain leaders, which will
make it well worth while on the part
Of both country and city people to take
advantage Of Community Wednesday"
The plan is sponsored by the retail
merchants bureau Of the Chamber of
Commerce. It's plan of operation, how
ever, covers wider range than merely
the stores represented by this bureau.
1t is open to every merchant in thy city
lin fact it is strictly cooperative
proposition Likewise every merchant
participating may use his own judgment
as to what specialties he will offer in
the Community Wednesday" Offering.
Each merchant, however, is pledged to
make attractive prices for that day and
an agreement has been entered into by
those fostering the plan to give it a
period Of at least three months trial.
Merchants participating may, or may
not be members Of the Webster City
Chamber of Commerce. This and the
matter of the prices each shall make
and the specialties he shall offer are en-
tirely optional.
The object of this plan is to make
Wednesday big trading day in Web
ster City-thus relieving somewhat the
rush Of Saturday and giving the mer-
chants two big trading days a week
instead Of One The fact that there will
be such widespread cooperation among
almost all the merchants Of the city In
this proposition will make it well
worth the while of the country people
to come long distances to trade here.
In fact, trade extension is one of the
objects sought. BY Offering sufficient
bargains, It will be comparatively an
easy matter to enlarge greatly the trade
territory of Webster City.
Wednesday has been selected as the
regular weekly day for community
buying" here and the Freeman-Journal
each Monday will make double page
announcement Of the bargains to be Of
fered the following Wednesday. City
and country readers will do well to
watch these announcements especially
the country people, because attractive
offers will be made which will be well
worth driving a long ways to take adj
vantage of. And the fact that more
than score, of the merchants of the
city will be observing Community
Wednesday every week will make
above twenty stores in this city where
unusual bargains may he secured every
Wednesday, that cannot be
had any other day in the week.
Watch the Freeman-JOurnal Monday
for the first announcement of the "COm-
|munity Wednesday" offerings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
Miss Emily Kreuger has resigned he

position as saleslady at the Seymour
Eichman store, at which place she has
been employed for nearly two years,
Miss Kreuger will remain in this city
for a week or two to visit among
friends before leaving for her home at
Lake Field, Mimi, to spend the sum
mer with her mother.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
Plan BIG PRO-
GRAM N !. July ! |. { IS ;
. -
Plan is to Entertain Every
Man in County Who Serv-
ed in us. Army or
Navy.
GET BIG FEATURES
Write Noted Speakers
GET BIG FEATURES
Write Noted Speakers
May Get Western League
| Ball Game.

Plans for the big celebration to be
held in this city July IS, for the pur.
pose of properly welcoming home all
the boys who have been in any sort
|of government army or navy service,
are progressing rapidly and from all
indications the various committees are
expecting to make this the largest and
most elaborate celebration of the kind
ever held in this part of the state.
Outside Of small demonstrate ton at
the station, at the time the boys were
called into the, service, Webster City
and Hamilton county have made no
united effort to show their appreciat ton
Of the heroic efforts of their own loyal
sons, and it is felt that the best will be
none too good for our boys
To Entertain Guests.
It is the purpose of the committee to
entertain on that day every Hamilton
county boy who has seen any service
whatsoever, not only to provide enter
tainment, but to furnish meals ami, if
necessary, lodging for any who may
wish to remain in the city over night.
Then it is proposed to have attractions
here on that day that will be much
more elevat ting and meritous than some
of the things put on here on previous
occasions.
As to Speaker.
The committee is in correspondence
with such men as Ole Hansen, mayor
OF Seattle, Gen. Leonard Wood, Gov.
IyOwden of Illinois, Gov. Burnquist of
Minnesota and others for the speaker
of the day.
There will be an airplane fight dur
ing the afternoon of the day, by noted
airman.
Other Features.
The committee is considering the Sc
curing of two Western League base ball
teams to stage a double header ball
game on that day. !aS
The entertainment features are to in
clude the top liners in their line and
nothing of an inferior quality will be
contracted with.
1t is also planned to have the finest
and most gorgeous display Of fireworks
in the evening ever seen in this county
Must Raise Money.
OF course, this will of necessity mean
that quite sum Of money will have to
be raised to meet the expense Of this
celebration. But when we stop to con-
slider what the boys have sacrificed and
gone through for the safety Of their
loved ones and friends, is it asking too
much for us to raise small sum OF
money in order to provide one day OF
real entertainment to show our appre'
citation of their efforts in our behalf p:
The committee appointed for the pur,
pose of raising this money is as fol
lows: H. r. Ash, Murray McMurray
II. p Mason, G. H. Richeson, Roy
|O'Brien, B. A. Wilson and w. l.. Cliff
ton. When these men call on you for
a contribution, be liberal. 1t will be
to the interest Of every patriotic citi'
zen to make this day the ''best ever in
Webster City.
Watch for the committee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
Fined SIS and Costs.

Sheriff Meekins Friday night arrested
John Widen, who was attempting 10
paint Webster City red on generous
of East Dubuque whiskey.
In Justice fuckers court Saturday
morning he was fined $50 and costs, is
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
Dr. Olson Home.

DIR. Orville Il. Olson has secured
his discharge from army service, and
il i'm the city, with the expectation OF
resuming his practice here shortly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09

Adolph Boeye has accepted position
as salesman in the Bermann clothing
store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09

Miss Kathryn Stafford has accepted
the position as Office girl for DIR. j. l..
Peppers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09

g. +. Breitenkamp has bought a
Buick five passenger automobile.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-03
RED CROSS DRIVE
 IS BEGUN TODAY
All Members Are Busy Enrolling
 Members

Chairman Maurice H. Pease, Cam paign Manager H. F. Erwin, Secretary F. w. Irving and others in the Red Cross drive for l ,675 members, put in 8 busy day yesterday at the war bureau getting all the campaign ma terial ready for the formal opening of the drive today. All the workers were supplied this morning with the essentials and by tonight everything will be in full swing. Numerous workers were out yesterday getting d flying start on the campaign work and they reported good success. It should be remembered that the Red Cross general committee has an end loss number of Smiths and Jones and ,Andersons and Carlsons they can pad the membership roll with for all the generously inclined individuals who are willing to contribute more than one membership. 4A dollar is just the starting point. It is the earn est desire to have every man, wom- an and child in New Britain enroll.
 People should also rem ember tho Red Cross gives it's efficient service in every disaster in peace times and has a long record of uneXampled ef- iciency in this respect,
 One Months Work.
 Not alone this but one-half of every dollar membership is spent right here at home. This money goes to the Red Cross home service. This is the record of this derartme ent for the month of September: There were 414 office calls made and 22 home wis it's. There were 1GS letters written which covered allotment naturalizn-
New Britain herald., 1919-11-03
FatneSS Kills
 31,000 Yearly

Fat is fatal to health and personality. It is estimated that over a1.oOo persons have died each each year yn1. in the past decade long be- fore their allotted span of life, through tho effects of excessive fatness. Any overstout man or woman IS carrying unhealthy adj. ps that is o{ ts sat and delicate human apparatus. becomes con- gested. In numerous cases there dan gerous gatherings of pack ed in fat around the throat, stomach, liver and other delicate parts.
 Through overstoutness the afflicted per son while apparently we'll is liable to nerv- ouSness, neurasthenla, physical or mental collapse and other disorders for obesity is irritating. Cases of heort faiiare, apople1y- mature death. Fat persons are particularly victims of accidents and are more liable than healthy slender persons to death from influenza. pneumonia and other severe ailments.
 you q; are so oyers19t "s, you should kpow it Is truly good many years before natural old age simply be- 1Se Gause you % do not emancipae yourself from the efficiency should be improved by becoming slender: aoTe ctoeoe There m Sshu a1a method ot weight reduction known korein sys- nse of oil of keroln This method is so plea peus.ne because it contains thyroid other such drastic perfectly harmless as rseo ss5sH
 By reducing now you may expect greater co1tentment happiness, increased menta! a longer life. Be fair to yourself and those whoo are dear to youl Surprise everybody with your renewed vigor. vivacity and sur passingly, superior personality. Get oii of horci,s ithe easy korein system is n each pkg.D at the drug store without delay; or if more convenient. send $1 90 cash, stamps money order to Korein Co.,, NM-6 -69. Station r, New York, N. Y.
 Apothecary Hall, Clark <s Braincrd CroweH Drug Store, and others in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-03
GTYIZEMS

Tonight, Monday, to g o'clock. children's $1.25 blouses S5c, at Besse- Laland' s.-adVt
 A daughter, Ethel Sarita Bennett has been born to AIr. and Mrs. Ossian Bennett, of 37 Harrison street.
 Tonight, Monday, T to o'clock S1.25 blouses s5c, at Besse Leland 's.-advt,
The Washington times., 1919-09-19
.S532 2AND COP WHO
KILLED BOY MISSING

An aIl-night search conducted BY
Headquarters Detective 3. W. Thomp-
son failed to reveal the whereabouts
OF Henry A. Starr, formerly a police
man at the First precinct, awaiting
trial on q charge Of manslaughter
who disappeared yesterday afternoon
with $582.TS entrusted 70 him By Mar
tin SchWartE, manager Of the Liggett
drug store branch at 4l8 Seventh
street northwest.
Starr, according TO the police, on
July last shot and killed Leroy Nc
LeOd. eighteen years old. Of SO v
street northeast. as the boy was rid
ing down Pennsylvania avenue near
Thirteenth street.
The machine occupied BY young Nc
Leod failed TO stop az STAIRS com
mand, and the latter discharged his
revolver at Il. the bullet lodging in
the back Of McLeod's head.
Following the shooting, Starr was
suspended from the force.
he obtained employment at the Llg-
gett drug store branch. Yesterday he
was sent to Riggs bank with q de-
posit, and when he failed to return
several hours later the police were
notified
The Washington times., 1919-09-19
Of WOMAN
. .FOUNDACCIDENTAL

A certificate Of accidental death was
issued yesterday by Coroner Nevitt in
the case Of Mrs. Virginia Braddish,
who was killed Wednesday night
when the automobile IN which she
was riding struck an electric light
pole at Forty-hrst street and western
avenue.
According to Coroner Nevitt, death
was due to a fractured skull. Mrs.
Braddish was visiting her cousin,
Martha Braddish. 1917 Twenty-second
street She came here from her home
in New York q few days ago.
Edward Kolb, seventy years old,
1927 Sixth street northwest, was
knocked down by q car OF. the wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany while crossing the tracks on +
street yesterday. He suffered bruises
on the head and body and was taken
to the Emergency Hospital.
An automobile, said by the police 70
have been operated by 9. il. Barnes,
1144 Fifteenth street northwest, col
lided with an auto truck owned By the
District Street Cleaning Department,
near Ninth and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, this morning.
Misses Helen and Marguerite Hayfe,
800 Ninth street southeast, Isaac
Quinn, and Irwin c. Griffith, soldiers
stationed at Camp Meade, occupants
OF the machine we're slightly injured