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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Miss Julia Travis left here for To-
ledo, Ohio, Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Smith is improving
since undergoing an operation at the
city hospital.
MissRuth Wilbur returned from
weeks visit in Owasso, Monday.
Mrs. Fred Olger visited her son in
Muir few days this week.
Mrs. Edith Howe left Wednesday
for Grand Rapids to visit friends for
day or two.
Warren Weatherbee who is living
near Greenville with relatives was
in the city Tuesday. Mr.. Weatherbee
has been left a few hundred dollars
by the death of a wealthy brother in
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. barrow
and son Charles Gum left Wednesday
for Garrett, Ind. for a few weeks
visit. They will also visit relatives
in Toledo, Ohio, before returning.
Mr.. barrow says he has put in two
years work without a vacation and
concluded that he was entitled to one
at this time.
Miss Elizabeth, daughter of r. A.
Reynolds of Chicago, is visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ward
Wells.
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS RE-
Preventative, w. e. BRIGGS,
COVERING THE FOUR RURAL
ROUTES FROM THIS CITY RE-
PORTS MANY INCREASES IN SUB
SCRIPTI0NS, THE RURAL FOLKS
ALL LIKING THE PRESS.-ADV.
j. w. Curch, who since the death of
his wife, is making his home here
with his son, Rev. H. E. Curch and
family, spent last week at Galva,
H., attending a soldiers reunion and
over Sunday and part Of this week
with friends at Billiards., near Sparta.
Miss Lura Noble, of Spencer, Kali
kaska Co., Mich, spent between
trains with Joy Curch, last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymer and family
and Winnie and Elva Thompson
spent last Sunday at Long lake.
City Treasurer J. B. Essex and
wife and Mr.. and Mrs. III. +. Curch
spent last Tuesday afternoon at the
cemetery north Of Shiloh, enjoying
the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Skellenger
have returned from their trip to Ra-
cine, Wis, having had delightful
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. C.. II. Dill
day and her friends along the route
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

Ellen Blair, of Wakeman, Ohio,
who is here visiting, spent Monday
and Tuesday with friends in Ionia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Arthur of
Grand Rapids came to Belding Mon
day with the intention of locating
here.
A. S. Dimmick, of the Belding
Lumber Co., left on Monday evening
for Saginaw, on few days business
trip.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

Mrs. L. o. Johnson is visiting
friends at Rockford, since the Ran
dali family reunion there couple of
weeks ago.
Miss Frances Crowell, of Portland,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Thompson.
Mrs. John Meade of Grand Rapids
was in town Wednesday on business.
The amount will come very ac-
ceptable to him in his declining
years.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10
THE BELDlNG BANNER-NEWS
Good Way Out Of Difficulty.

II you can't tell the truth, do not
tell anything. II you do not wish TO
answer mans question, tell him that
If you did II would embarrnss him and
yourself. and he'll be glad to let you
Off.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

ROOMS WANTED-Would like to
rent three of more furnished, or
partly furnished rooms for light
house keeping. Parties having such
rooms to rent, leave name and the
street number at Banner-News Office
or writ Of" in care Banner-News.
44-16-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE-Two rabbit pens Of four
compartments each. Will sell cheap.
Henry Sewers, on the Strong farm.
48-16-2
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE-Red Rock Seed Wheat;
grown from pedigreed and inspect
ed seed; free from smut. chess,
cookie and rye; yield 35 bu. per
acre; test 60 lbs, $500 per bu.,
cleaned at the farm, mile S. ana
l mile W. from Orleans. Chas f.
Graft. 20-15-4
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

NOTICE-Anyon in Grattan town.
ship wishing Chevrolet cars or parts
can now procure same from me at
Beldinp as l have that territory now
Fred Thompson, Buick and Chevro-
let dealer. 50-16-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

Washing and ironing or
work by the hour. Apply at last
house on South Alderman street.
37-16-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE Ninety acres of good
land. A dandy home at real
bargain, electric lights, fine lot Of
buildings. N. ID. Pond, Bedding
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

LOST-A checkbook. Please return
to Fred Whipple, cor. Bridge and
Liberty streets. 49-16-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR RENT-Sleeping room with
privilege of bath at ia Main st.
63-10-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR RENT-One or two furnished
rooms. Fine for right party, 204
East Ellis Ave.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALES room house at 416
Lewis street, city water, toilet, gas
electric lights, etc. Apply at res
idence. 46-9It
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE-Large size Garland heat
er. Practically new, cheap. Fred
Schlegel, South Bridge street.
36-16-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE-Two good work horses
or will trade for something. Phone
l24-B. 26-7-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

WANTED-To hire married man to
work on farm. Joel Palmer, Or
leans. 41-1-tf.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

WANTED-To hire a good man by
the month. Ed. Carpenter, phone
273-1L-1S. 97-13-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE-Good strain Flemish
Giant hares. r. A. Burns, 648 Nor
ton Ave. 43-16-2
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

WANTED-Girl for general house
work, no washing or ironing. Call
Dennis Studio. 24-15-tt
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

LOST Saturday evening on Bridge
ST. or at Theatre, bead handbag
with purse containing sum of money
and handkerchief. Suitable reward
offered. Please leave at Banner
News Office. 38-16-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

WANTED-Four good men for cs-
ment work, steady work. Inquire
of the Two Johns. Hiatt
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE-One coed work horse
cheap. | mile north Of Kiddville.
M. l.. Bidwell. 21-15-2
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR RENT-Clean, dry storage for
household goods. G. E. Wcrtley.
69-11-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

HELP WANTED-For dining room
and kitchen. National Hotel.
78-49-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE-Kitchen cabinet, stand
lamp and cupboard, coed condition.
George w. Thomas. 85-12-tf.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR RENT-House with planted
garden, 81 per month. /. L. Hubbell.
34-8-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE-Good Jersey COW. Call
at Banner-News office. 24-7-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

chimes in good condition. George
w. Thomas. 18-14-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

For Sale--13 acres Of good farm land
inside city limits in Demorest adj
dition. Phone 800 29-15-2
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE houses North PARK
addition; house Gooding addition,
also vacant lots Luther addition
Guy l.. Weter, administrator w: l..
Cusser Estate. l9-4f-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE-Ford truck in fine
condition. See Fred Thompson al
Chevrolet garage 2o-52-u
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE OR TRADE-One Shrop-
shere buck. John F .Kohn, phone
621-1l. Is. 100-14-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

WANTED-Good man to work on
job. Henry Luck. 42-16-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

LOST-On Labor Day, gold cavalier
Return to Banner-News Office and
receive reward
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

WANTE-Young calves. w. B.
Travis. phone 195 R. 28-15-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE-Vacant lot on Alderman
Street. Water, Gas and sewer pass
the property. Fine location for a
building. See Albert Honson.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE-Edison Photograph in
first class condition, with cabinet
and 80 two minute and 20 four min
ute records with attachments. A
real bargain. George Whitney
COZ Harrison Ave. over Waite and
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

LADIES-Now is the time and this
is the place to have your hair comb
ings made to order. Mrs. ). l.:
Wright, la Main street. 73-3S-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FLOWERS-For weddings, funerals,
parties and all other occasions. Call
Miss Cecilia Honson, Phone 249,5r
Prompt service and first quality
stock
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10
ROOMS-For rent. 1. L. HubbelI.
86-12-tf

FOR SALE-Good used ges stove,
Claude Wright, 812 s. Bridg st.
39-16-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

FOR SALE-Clover or timothy hay
Art Werner, phone 265 Ill is.
61-18-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-10

One cent word.
Nothins inserted for lees than ise

FOUND-The best place In Bel
ding TO get q good shoe shine. Eiec-
trio Shoe Shop, 120 8. Bridge st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10
Kanlrar Doings.

Miss Vivian Smith of Webster City
land visiting friend Miss Lang of Buf
falo Center. visited friends here Mon
day.
Mrs J. Il. Cordes and sister. Mrs
Arthur Ncason. returned Friday from
State Center, where they visited few
days with Rev. and Mrs. Dick Mid
dents.
DIR. Slater Of Jewell and DR.. Hal
of Webster City were professional call
ers here Thursday.
There are quite a number Of cases OF
flu east of town.
Mrs. Harry Hanson of Jewell spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Nels Nelson.
Mrs. Fl. o. Brill was passenger to
Webster City Wednesday,.
Rev. Bottom of Gilmore City was
calling on friends here "Wednesday.
| Mrs. Dick Waterman visited We'd
nestlay with her sister, Mrs. II. A
| Alexander.
The Modern WOodmen enjoyed a
supper at the hall Tuesday evening.
+. =. Mckay returned home Friday
from the hospital wheve he had an alb
scess lanced and the bone of his right
ankle scraped.
The Henry vauble family is i'll with
the flu.
/ Il. f.. Collepriest of Ash Fork. Ari-
iona, who has been visiting his mother
at Ames. spent Monday between trains
here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Chris Rocker is on the sick list.
Mrs. George Klaver, Mrs. Ben
Nicholson, Mrs. Abel Middents and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10
Randall Locals.

Bob Jeffres of Ames was caller here
Monday.
The Misses Ora and Mabel Anfenson
were passengers to Ames Tuesday.
A. Miller of Jewell visited relatives
here Tuesday.
Miss Selma Bratteland and Mrs. p
X. Egland and daughter were passcn.
gers to Ames Wednesday.
Julius Larson and Otis Braland left
Monday for a few weeks visit with
relatives at Armstrong.
Mrs. G. p. Christianson passed away
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Donhowe were pas.
sengers to Story City Wednesday.
Misses Ruth Rowland and N;ira
Peterson We're Ames shoppers Tues.
day.
Maggie RandO and Adeline Walen
visited friends im>Eagle Grove Monday
Mrs. Oscar SevOld and Mrs. Richard
Larson were shoppers in Des Moines
Thursday.
DR.. c. Peterson came down ir0.n
Mankato, Mimi, Friday.
Sam Jacobson of Story City WIS d
local caller Saturday.
March 10.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10

ly filed in Lincoln and Omaha against
the North American Hotel company,
stated yesterday regarding the legal
proceeding commenced here:
Mr.. Leseberg's affidavit, filed in the
North American Hotel cOmpany's dis
missal motion in the district court of
Douglas county here in Omaha this
morning, confirms my statement of
last Sunday, to the effect that com
petitors are inspiring the suits i'll
which we have been named.
That the suits have been filed against
us more for the purpose Ofstirring up
suspicion among our stockholders and
frightening them into mad rush for
a receivership, is now fully apparent to
us; just who all of the outsiders are
who are involved in this very anna ren!
am not repsqllIllp discuss at pr sk:
this information will come out in good
time-and when it does, come it will be
Il most astounding revelation Of fraud
deceit and most /dispicable business
pra cticeS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10
Homer Happenings.

Mrs. John Barr is seriously i'll witt
gall stones.
We wish to extend congratulations
and best wishes to our newlyweds, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Elliott.
Several from here attended the Mort
Lemon sale Mt Border Plains Wednes
day.
Elmer Heck's moved Monday to their
farm north of Webster City.
Ben Brooks moved to the Beebe
place Monday.
Mrs. Martha Daley moved to her
new home in Webster City Monday.
George Lees have all been having
the flu, but are better at this writing
The Somerset club met at Mr. and
Mrs. Sabe Halls Thursda! evening. A
fine lunch and good time is reported
Mrs. Shelton is spending the week
with her daughter Mrs. Frank Vegors.
William Widick. the hog and cattle
buyer, is able to be about again, and
his many friends are glad that he re-
covered so rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will johnson were
Webster City visitors Friday.
Willie vegors is moving to place
near Lehigh.
March 10.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10
Suit Filed Against North
American Hotel Com
pany Withdrawn by
Plaintiff.
CLAIM CONSPIRACY
Efforts Made on Flimsy Pre-
texts to Embarrass,
Hotel Company.

Webster City stockholders in the
North American Hotel company are
very much interested in suit filed in
Omaha against this company. asking
the appointment of receiver. This
suit, however, has been voluntarily
dropped by the man who brought it
and, in addition. the plaintiff makes
the charges that he did not know the
case had been discriminating a con-
spiracy for the purpose of wrecking
the company.
Says the Sunday Omaha Bee:
Suit Dismissed.
Henry C. Leseberg filed petition
in district court requesting the suit
brought in his name against the North
American Hotel company asking a re-
ceiver, be dismissed.
This suit was filed last Wednesday,
naming Mr.. Lesebcrg and Ellsworth
Bullock as the plaintiffs. Mr.. Lese-
berg says the first knowledge he had
that suit, had been filed by him, was
when lie read it in the papers. He
claims that he has never signed any
papers nor in any way given anyone
authority to file suit.
He relates that. ut the instance OF
his father-in.law. Christ Riggart. of
Lanhan, Neb., he sent his stock GER
tifcates TO w. Z. Barley. president
of the Lincoln Safe Deposit COM
pany in Lincoln. who was to sell
them for him at par. He said he
|heard that Mr.. Barkley turned them
over to lawyer in Lincoln whose
name he does not know.
President Talks.
L. w. Exlcy, president of the North
American Hotel company. in an inter-
view regarding the action which that
company brought this morning, states
This affidavit shows conclusively
that suits have been filed recently
against this company, have been
brought on the most flimsy OF
pretexts, and it also is evidence
of most conclusive character
that Il conspiracy actually exists
to wreck this company.
Mr.. Elvad president of the Bankers
Realty Investment company, who was
one of those named in the suits recent
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10
Jewell Affairs.

Born, March 2, 1919, to Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Hood, bouncing baby sou.
Mart Blue, Kamrar's popular har
ness maker, was in town recently or
business.
Frank Kirk, Jewels landlord. has
his ice house well flied with the best
quality Of ice.
Halvor Larson left Thursday night
for Montezuma to join his brOthc.
.thris, who operates two meat markets
enc at that place and the other at Nal
colin. He expects to go into ,Mrtne:.
ship with his brother. Mr.. Larson was
member of the famous Rainbow Givi
sion.
Anton Peterson shipped carlead ut
fine black cattle of his own feeding to
the Chicago market Monday which sold
for S165O per hundred. Mr.. Peterson
accompanied the shipment.
A paper was recently circulated and
some $50 raised for Oscar sexe, who
was badly hurt in an auto accident last
fall and will have to have another op-
Grafton.
4 representative of the Standard Oil
company was in town few days ago
getting options on some lots to put in
a service station here.
March 10.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10
Moose Dancing Party.

A Moose dance will be given in their
hall tomorrow evening. All members
of the lodge and their families and
friends are invited to attend. Leachs
orchestra from Ackley will furnish mu-
sic for the occasion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10

Miss Bertha Henderson were passen-
gers to Webster City Wednesday.
WIN. Kruse, who has been ill, is bet
ter at this writing.
Mrs. J. II. Rhoer and two children
visited Mrs. Laura AlAott few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Greenfield
and children were Webster City callers
Wednesday.
Mrs. +. p. Mckay and baby were
Webster City visitors Thursday.
Fred Welp Of Webster, City was a
business caller here Thursday.
Adolph Welp has returned from
overseas and is visiting his brother
Eppo and family.
A. L. Barnes was a business caller
in Webster City Thursday.
Mrs. w. J. Caruth and Miss d. J.
Hunt of Webster City visited Friday
with Mrs. j. r. Kennedy.
George Brinkema and sister Miss
Lucy have moved into the Fred
Weintjes property.
Mrs Nj. F. King and children visited
Saturday with her sister, Mrs. f. e.
King.
Ray Daniels and George DeGroot
were passengers to Webster City Fri
day evening.
Mrs Joe Fonken was called to IN
dependence Thursday by the death of
her aunt.
Mi. and Mrs. Klass Rigter entertain
ed company last week.
Mrs. Henry Gerber was passenger
| to Webster City Tuesday.
MI. and Mrs. 0. l.. Gilbert and
daughter Violet were Webster City
visitors Wednesday.
Mrs +. A. Gerber visited her mother.
Mrs. Chas. Bauer of Webster City,
Wednesday.
A. H. Alexander was a recent bust
ness visitor in Cedar Rapids.
o. c. Kennedy of Dexter. MIMI.
arrived Saturday for visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Kennedy.
Mrs. A. HI. Alexander and baby are
visiting few days with her parents.
Nv and Mrs. NJ. ii. Hendrickson.
| Leslie Gilbert of Ames spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. L..
Gilbert.
Dick Kennedy and children. Howard
and Marian. spent Sunday at the J. Is.
Kennedy home.
Miss s. Waterman and little daugh-
ter Jessie and Eppo Waterman left
Thursday for Minnesota to visit rela-
tiyes.
J Miss Emma Arnold has purchased u
Victrola for her school.
Nelson Brothers arc putting i'll their
supply of ice.
| Mrs. Lee Kennedy is enjoying visit
with her sister, Mrs. Earl Mccullough
from Mason City.
II. T.. Ryland and Lucille Varegoy OF
lies Moincs were united in marriage
+. Sunday. @ 49,
Some of the Webster City visitors
Saturday we're Mrs. Henry Gerber, Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Nelson, Mrs. John Van
Langen, Miss Grace Myer, Caroline
Gerber, Mildred Seamands, Keith Sea
mands w. r. Studley. Archie StudleN
Guy cormaney, !, J, Betryhill, Dr.
TrOw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Christensen were
| visitors here Saturday.
Rev. Farnham returned from Des
Moines Saturday.
Chris Nelson and family are moving
| to their farm this week.
Miss Caroline Gerber visited Sunday
with Bertha COrdes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hendriekson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Hendrickson and
| children were passengers to Webster
City Saturday.
Il
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10
And still They Come.

The committees soliciting member
ship for the Chamber of Commerce are
meeting with fine success. The follow
ing new members were signed up to-
day: C. E. Atkinson, John Essig. WIN.
Meekins, Henry NathansOn, J. f. Nc
Donald and DR.. II. w. Lundell.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10
*.:*******+**s+**+ +&$*+%+*
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The Ladies of the Macabees will hold
no meeting this week.
The Sterling Circle will meet with
Mrs. L. d. Curtis Thursday afternoon
at 80 O'Clock.
The Wednesday club will meet with
Miss Jessie McMurray Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:3o o'clock.
The Christian ladies aid society will
meet with Mrs. J. E. Clark on Bank
street Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock.
The Needle Work club will meet
Thursday with Mrs. w. r. Ryan. A
O'Clock luncheon will be served. Mrs
Ryan and Miss Alice Moore will be
hOstesses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10
Move 10 Stratford.

Stratford Courier: Mr.. and Mrs. A..
p. Olson and family moved to STRAIT
ford last week from their farm south
of StratfOrd and are now nicely locat-
ed in their newly acquired property
which they purchased from Peter Can
non early in the winter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10
Another Washington Party.

Another "get together meeting of
Hamilton county girls who are doing
government work in Washington, D. c..
was held in the national capital Friday
evening, Feb. %, with the Misses Mae
Bahrenfuss and Agnes Lynch acting
as hostesses.
This meeting was farewell party
for two of the girls, Misses Ellen Sha-
fer of this city and Ortha Bottorff of
Williams, former Webster City girl,
both of whom returned home week
ago. The evening was delightfully."-
spent with music and social CONVERSE
ton and dainty refreshments were
served.
Those present were Misses Mae Bahr-
enfuss, Lydia Edwards, Merle 'Whaley,
Agnes Lynch, Ruth Maxon. Neva Gar
rick, Lucille Maxon, Buelah Lovelcss
and Ellen Shafer, all of Webster City.
and Leah johnson AMI Ortha Bottorif
lof,Williams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10
Young Peoples Party.

The r. Y. p. Y. Of the Baptist church
was entertained at party at the F..
A. Young home at 1885 First street Fri
day night. Contests and games furnish
ed the evenings diversion after which
light refreshments weresserved A good
sized crowd was present and delight
full time had by all
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-10
Will N name THE
VICE CHAIRMEN
Mrs. Francis E. Whitley Of
This City Will Name
County Thrift
Officials.
READY FOR CAMPAIGN
Committees Will be Named
in Every County i'm
the State.
READY FOR CAMPAIGN

Work in this county in the national
thrift campaign will be directed by a
county executive committee, a new adj
dition to the organization Of the Iowa
War Savings committee. The county
executive committee, decided upon by
heads Of the state organization, is to
be composed of the county chairmen
of the state organization as chairman
a representative of the wOmen's de-
Tense council as vice chairman; the
postmaster, 1director of the county
speakers bureau and county director
Of the merchants agency organization
Appointment of the vice chairman
over the state will be made on recon.
mendation OF Mrs. Francis Il. Whitley
of this city, in charge of the womens
organization in the thrift campaign.
A. Il. Killian of Cedar Rapids will
name the county member of the COM
mittee from the merchants Organiza-
ton. Carl +. Kuehnle of Denison, in
ClNdiSc VI thc statS SPodnSiSN uuAeAu
of the war savings organization, will
name the other member of the county
executive committee.
This committee is to have, under
present plans of the state organization
direct charge of the years savings fol-
investment campaign in the county, &C
cording to plans Of the state body fol
lowing the governments purpose Of a
national thrift educational campaign.