Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24
Williams Items.

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te0rgetown, Wis, July 3. 1871, and
died in Williams, May Is. 1926. He
was the eldest son Of VIM. Austin and
Elizabeth Wilkinson. His parents
came to hamilton county in the fall
of 1871 and have lived in this vicinity
lever since. earning the respect of their
pioneer n%eighbovs. in 1891 the young
man came to Williams and worked in
the state Bank. III June. 1895. he was
united in marriage to Miss Kathryn
N[cCUe ana to this union were born
three children, two of whom are still
lliying-Ilarold and Lcnore. Besides
these he is. survived by his father. Il
sister, Mrs. Maude Watson of Alden,
and two brothers, Clifford of Williams
and Walter of st. Louis. Mr.. Wilkin-
son was for ten years 4 successful mer-
ichant. having only recently sold out to
his brother Clifford. He was Il man
of wide acquaintance and one who
made friends readily and was very
popular Throughout; the county. The
funeral was held from the family resi-
dcnce Thursday afternoon and the cas-
Ikct was banked with the floral offer
lings OF his many friends. Rev. Chas.
Fleshcr came back from DeS Moines to
conduct the services. The body was
laid / o rest in the cemetery west of
flown.
The commencement exercises were
held Thursday evening in the opera
house and The following programs WAS
rendered:
Piano Solo-tnna Hanson.
Invocation-Rcv. Clas. Fiesler.
Duet-Ruth ana Esther Westphal.
Salutatory-MaYy Welsh.
Song-DoGhlc uuartette-"As in the
Days Of Yorc.'
AddlesS-H. G.. Plum.
Euct-lIappy days gone By-Helcn
Parker. Merle Caruth.
neutrality-suspicious. Meycr.
Song-CommclIccmcnt Day--Douhle
.Quar!ettc.
Presentation Of Diplomas-W. j..
Foran.
High School Song-Entirc High
School.
The stage was beautifully decorated
with the class col0rs and flowers.
Every number of The program vas well
delivered and the graduating class of
1920 passed into history with the con
CALCULATIONS of the entire community.
James Klinger, u brother of Mrs.
Swecdler. is Il visitor at her home this
week. Mr.. kJnger spent the winter
in Florida ana is ON his way to Grand
Junction, Colorado. where he makes his
home. On his way from the south, Mr..
klilIscr visited relatives and friends in
Illinois and Indiana.
The Misses Anna Hanson and Gene
We've Bainbridge Will leave soon for
Cedar Falls where they will take the
course at the teachers college.
Mrs. X. Ipham, who has been visit
ing at the Henry Bossenbcrger home
the past six weeks, left Friday for ner
home in Chicago.
Miss Bertha Bosscnbergcr has been
the position of office assistant
to Oh. Schnug o. BOWS.
Mrs. J. Willie ard Byron spent Sun
day and Monday at the home of Mrs j.
Whalen.
Miss Elsie Jcwctt was an over Sun
day visitor in Webster City.
Frank Willie WAS hc.'e from Mime
sofa foF Il week end visit.
Drs. Coulsen ana Bossenbcrgcr We're
professional callers in Gait Saturday.
IL. g.. Plum. WHO delivered the cnm-
menccmcnt address here, is professor
OF history at Iowa University.
The W. G. I. L. will meet at the
home Of Mrs. W. +. BoSsenberger ON
Thursday afternoon. Tie second les
sou i'll the citizenship studies will be
given. Any II who is interested is
invited.
May -.