Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-21

yesterday, SpeIluilfS the uay Will MI .
Boozell's mother, Mrs. r. A. Cormaney
who is very seriously ill. Mrs Cor
Nancy recently returned home from
Des Moines where she was a patient al
the Methodist hospital for three
months. Ss 81 Z
Anthony Sparboe arrived home Wed
nesday evening, having received his
honorable discharge from the army
He was in the heavy! tank service and
was in France, though he arrived toe
late to get into action. He enlisted
while student in the law department
at the University of Minnesota al
Minneapolis.
From Saturdays Daily:
Mrs. A. A. Anderson of Jewell is
here for an over Sunday visit with
Miss d. ]. Hunt
Miss Mary Fairchild, who has been
in Minnesota with relatives, since last
fall. arrived in Webster City last even
ing for Il short business stay.
John jewell, o. Ostrem, Mrs. Will
Holt and daughter, Miss. Zetta, and
Mrs. Frank Snyder are among those
from Jewell who are in the city this
afternoon.
John Smock returned home yestcr.
day from Sioux Falls, S. D., where he
went the first Of the week. Mr.. Smock
was but recently discharged from mill,
tary service and has made arrange.
ments to work at Sioux Falls.
Miss Minnie Blumer, assistant fol
DIR. f. W. Slater at Jewell, who has
been in the hospital in this city during
the past ten days, having undergone
an operation, was, able to return to
Jewell yesterday afternoon, her sister,
Miss Esther, coming here to accompany
her home.
G. C. latham of Chicago visited here
between trains yesterday afternoon
with his sister, Mrs. B. +. Paine and
other relatives, while enroute home
from business trip TO Hambolt.
Clifford Jewett, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jewett of this city, who is sailor
aboard the u. S. transport, Ell Orient.
left last night for New York City to
rejoin the crew of this boat, after hay
ing enjoyed ten days furlough.
Will House of Jewell was county
seat caller yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Elmer Boylan, Mrs. Fred Lakin
and Miss Doll Lakin of Ellsworth
were Webster City callers yesterday.
DIR. and Mrs. c. j. Christensen and
daughter of Jewell were Webster City
shoppers yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Julius Miller and daughter.
Miss Myrtle, from near Jewell. were
Webster City visitors yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Fred Bauer of .Kamrar visited
here yesterday afternoon with her
mother, Mrs. Chas. Bauer, on First
street.
\ Mrs. Neal Scholes of Des Moines Wis
tied Mrs. Vivian Mccullough in this
city last evening, leaving this morning
for Williams to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Milsap and other rela-
tives. Mrs. Scholes was formerly Miss
Lydia Milsap and was assistant to DR..
G. r. McCaulif in this city previous to
her marriage
Roy A. Cooper, former Webster
City boy, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ. Cooper, old time residents here, is
in the city. For many years he was
connected with the bank at Heavener,
Okla homa, but is now in the govern
ment employ as bank examiner. He
left Webster City twenty-three years
ago and this is his first visit since
OF course he is surprised at the great
improvement made in the old town
since he lived here. He came to Iowa
on business for the government ana
dropped off here to renew acqualnt-
ances with old time friends
-y.EiLH L..
Pupils Win Contest.
Miss LEILA Hughes, who has charge
of English and public speaking in