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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

of Sec. 32-S6-24, thence west 1G rods
thence north II rods; thence east IL
rods; thence south II rods, also a
right of way rods wide commencing
a. southeast corner of SWA Of said
Sec. 80; thence north II rods to above
described land; after due cOnsidera-
ton Of report of damage appraisers, it
was moved and seconded, motion car
ried. that the report Of damages be
approved and Lewis Peterson the owner
of said land be allowed $65O.00 as dam
ages and auditor is authorized to issue
warrant for the same.
On motion, auditor is authorized to
redeem from tax sale, Lot 4, Blk. 3,
Town of Randall, on account of errOne-
Gus tax sale, and issue warrant for
the same.
Minutes of December 20 and 90 were
read and approved.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
January 3, 1921.
Howard Baxter,
Co. Audit. & elk. B. of s.
G. J. knickerbocker,
Chairman B. of S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
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Come IN March
City Election Falls March
IA and School Election
Will be Held March
%.
OUTGOING OFFICERS
One Member of City Coun.
Gil and two on School
Board.

Two elections are scheduled to take
place here during the coming month
when two candidate will be chosen for
the school board and three city officers
will be elected. The city election will
be held March %, and the school board
election will be held March IA.
Candidates will be elected to succeed
Frank Bossert, city councilman, for a
term of three years: DR.. Robert Beck
member of the library board, who took
the place Of the late w. ]. Covil, for a
term Of five years, and successor ia
Louis Follett. member Of the park COM
mission, will be elected for six years
term.
At the school election candidates will
be selected for the Office of school direc-
tor to succeed w. A. Neel and r. L.
Cox, both for period Of three years.
Mr.. Cox is president of the board.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
California Winter
BY Uncle Walt Mason

.a-'
Ills winter in this pleasant land,
where I have pitched my moving tent,
but goods like snow and sleet are
banned, and frOsts don't function worth
a cent Yet fogs come drifting from
the deep and morns and ewes are often
cold, and shivers through your system
creep. and all the air seems damp with
mould. And then you'd like to build
a fire, good old-fashiOned roaring
blaze, such as mortal scouts desire. on
cold and clammy winter days. But
here, where all the prospects please,
and only protiteers are vile, you'll have
to sit around and freeZe-no man can
own cordwood pile. We buy our
wood in little sacks which from some
distant forest came; with chunks the
size of carpet tacks we feed the sad
and CHASTITY flame. Our coal we pur-
chase by the quart, and burning it
seems quite crime: no fire can roar
and rip and snort when fed pellet
at time. The fog enshrouds this
winter night; it pierces through me
like a sword: my lanterns burning
as I write-it's all the heat l can
afford. But there are countless sunny
days when everything is fine and grand.
and then I take my Tyre and praise
the glories Of this wOndrOus land.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
Sophomore Party.

An excellent program was given Fri
day night in the Chamber Of Commerce
rooms where G5 sophomores gathered
to hold an informal party. The follow
ing numbers were presented:
Songs-boy's'g group
Songs-girl's group.
Reading-Laura Leonard.
Musical selectiOns-McCOnnel trio.
Flute Dance-Cleo Kayser.
Violin solo-Alvin EllingsOn.
Negro sketch, reading-Vera Kurt
Piano solO-Maurine Sayrs.
Contests and games figured in the
evenings diversions and the chocolate
pie-eating contest was won by Prof. IL
l.. Carr. At 10 80 refreshments were
served at the Grand cafe. The party
was closed with songs and high school
yells.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
COrdeSOlthOf.

A pretty home wedding was solem'
nized Thursday evening at 6 o'clock at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. COrdes
Of Kamrar, when their eldest daughter
Hannah Katherine, was given in mar
riage to Mr.. Gilman Olthoff, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Olthoff. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Gerdes of the Presbyterian church.
The bride was very charming in a
gown of white satin trimmed in lace
and carrying a bouquet of pretty white
roses. She is winsome young lady
and is well known in her home CON-
munity, having graduated from the
Kamrar high school, also from the
State Teachers college at Cedar Falls.
The groom is young man of sterling
character, well worthy Of the bride he
has won. He is also a graduate from
the State Teachers college and has
since been teaching in Hamilton county.
Following the ceremony, a three
course wedding supper was served to
the immediate relatives present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olthoff left the next
morning on trip to Waterloo, Cedar
Falls and other points. They will be
at home to their many friends after
April at kamrar.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

and brother, Sterling Alexander, in this
city yesterday
Harry Coppernall of Fort Dodge was
a business visitor here yesterday.
Among the Ellsworth visitors in the
city yesterday were Mrs. III. X. Sever
son and Mrs. NJ. E. Swenson.
Mrs. Il. J. Brinkema and Miss Anna
Chadima of Kamrar were shopping
in the city yesterday.
Donald and Gerald Kahl of Wool
stock arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon for brief visit with their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Zahr.
The following relatives have arrived
in the city to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. J. L. Williams tomorrow: Dan
Smith. a brother, Columbus. Ohio; Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Smith, brother and
sister-in-law, New Richland, Mimi.
DR.. and Mrs. Geo. Williams, brother
in-law and sister-in-law, Clarion; Mrs.
Geo. Smith, cousin, POmerOy, and Mr..
and Mrs Warren w. Bair, Des Moines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
Essig-Buettner.

A wedding of interest to large cir.
Gle of friends took place Thursday
afternoon at 4 80 o'clock at st. Paul's
Lutheran parsonage when Miss Matilda
Catherine Essig, daughter of John
Essig of this city, and Mr.. Walter f.
Buettner son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Buettner, also of this city, were united
in marriage by the Rev. II. A. KOenig
The bride and groom were attended by
Miss Martha Wurch and LorenZ Horn,
both Of this city.
The bride was attired in very be-
coming suit of navy blue tricotine. At
SIX o'clock wedding dinner was serv-
co to small group of relatives and
intimate friends at the brides home,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
Auto Prices.

H. w. Slausen in Lcslie's: The pub
lie has finally become convinced that
price of automobiles cannot be further
reduced. The reductions which mark
ed the fall announcement of many Of
the leading manufacturers were, in
some cases, too radical, and these MAX
ers are now finding themselves con-
ifronted with the necessity of at least
a partial return to former high prices.
Cars cannot be sOldAfo less than they
cost to produce and, therefore. we need
look foT but few sporadic price re-
auctions in the future.
When the public once realizes this
condition, automobile buying will re-
sumo it's normal course. The man who,
through a hopeful feeling of further
reductions, decided to make his old car
do throughout the winter, will be a
|custOmer more eager than ever to buy
his new vehicle when the spring tour
ing weather calls him to the open
road. Automobiles are so much a part
of our daily life that we require moro
than high prices for gasoline and Il
temporary hesitation in the Onwar,.
advance of prosperity to induce us
even to lay our cars up for the VIM
ter. We know few car owners who
have taken this mistaken means of
|economizing, but we venture to predict
that an itemized cost-keeping system
of expenses then and now will prove
that taXi-cab fares. increased doctors
bills. and other added costs which may
be attributed directly to the absence
of motor car, will amount to far
more than the saving in gasoline, tires
and repairs made possible by the mac
ton of the family equipage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
PERSONAL BRIEFS.
(From Fridays Dally.)

Mrs. Samuel Brfles has gone to
Decker, Mimi, to visit her son, Geo.
Brifes. and from there will go on to
Glasgow, Mont, to visit her daughter.
Mrs. Dan Conway and family. Mr..
Conway, who now owns q newspaper
in Glasgow. was former employee
Of the Freeman-JOurnal.
The f. d. Doolittle family, who re-
side on a farm near this city, will
not move to their farm in Minnesota
as planned but will move to the Frank
Doolittle farm, recently occupied by
Oryille Doolittle.
F. A. Briles has gone to MaquOketa
to visit his daughter, Mrs. r. L. Prof
fer.
Mrs. H. E. Hughes Of Stanhope Wis
'ited friends in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Andrew Hanson of Stanhope
was visitor in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Miller have
moved from this city to their son AL
ibert's farm near Stanhope.
Mrs. f. J. Brinkema Of Kamrar was
visiting and shopping in the city yester,
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Neese of STRAIT
ford were visitors in the city yester-
day,
Mrs. Roy S. Adams and the Misses
Hazel Riley and Sarah Riley Of Stan
hope were visitors in the city yester-
day.
r. NJ. Bosworth and family Of Gold
field were business visitors in the city
yesterday. The Bosworth family for
merly resided in this place.
Fred Gerber and family Of Kamral
were Webster City visitors yesterday.
w. w. Loban of Williams was a
Webster City visitor yesterday.
Mrs. H. NJ. Smith of Jewell was shop
Ping in the city yesterday.
Geo. Clabaugh of Triumph, MINI.
is in the city visiting Pearl Clabaugf
and family.
Mrs. r. p. Madsen of Kamrar visited
her aunt, Mrs. ]. NJ. Showers, in this
city yesterday.
Will Carr of Mineral, ILL.,, arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon for q
visit at the Ralph Wilsey home.
Representative and Mrs. J. c. Sterl
ing were up from Des Moines yester
day to attend the funeral of theil
neighbor, Mrs. c. d. Carpenter.
Among the Jewell visitors in the
city yesterday were Mrs o. G. Furman
Mr.. and Mrs. Iver Olson and baby
Miss Sarah Olson, Mrs. J. E. Jones and
Mrs. G. w. Diehl.
Mrs. Kate McCOmb former resident
OF this city, now of Mason City, who
has been here visiting her brother
Charles Gerber, went to Kamrar yes
to-day afternoon to visit for a shOr,
time. She has also been visiting hel
son in Blairsburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
TOH0LDDEM.
oNsTR | On
Farm Bureau Arranges for
Four Dual Orchard and
Poultry Demon
strati0ns.
ENGAGE SPECIALISTS
Will Demonstrate Pruning
of Apple Trees and
Proper Care.
ENGAGE SPECIALISTS

Four dual orchard and poultry dem
onstrations have been arranged for
to he held in Hamilton county on
March 3 and 4. at places as listed be-
low. The services Of r. S. Herrick
who is in charge of the state orchard
work. and OF William H. Lapp. head
of the poultry extension department
Mt Ames, have been secured.
These two men are outstanding spe'
cialsts along their lines Of work. MIR
Herrick will demonstrate the pruning
of ample trees by showing the correct
shape that tree should have, and
what limbs should be cut off and where
the cuts should be made, after which
he will take up orchard disease and
spraying. Mr.. Lapp, the poultry spe-
cialist. will take up poultry house con-
struction. and the housing and feed
ing of chickens, egg production, and
Matching of chicks together with poul-
fry diseases.
FLOCK OODU 1HvCSltltlus
Too much cannot be said of the
value of family sized orchard well
kept, as an aid to the health of the
home. A small orchard well kept will
mean dollars and cents to the owner
as well as better health; and the poul-
FRY flock. housed, fed and kept well
will always be source OF income. ana
if the flock is studied and given its
proper share Of the care that 1t de-
serves, it will return more net profit
for the money invested than any other
operation on the farm.
1--WE cannot urge too much upon the
benefit that you can derive from these
meetings. says County Agent Chris
tenson. "Ask your neighbor to attend
with YOU Demonstrations will be
held at the following places:
e. G. Arrasmith. three miles south
of Stanhope, March 3, at $50 in the
morning.
L. Il. Kalseim. one mile south and
four miles west of Randall, March )
at l 80 in the afternoon.
J. r. Silver, five miles southwest OF
Webster City, March at 9:30 in the
morning.
A. w. Garth, one mile north of Web.
ster City, March 4 at l 80 in the after
noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
Teachers and Parents Meet.

A most successful meeting OF 100
parents and teachers was>held in Lin
coin high school auditorium Friday
evening for the purpose of forming a
local Parent-Tea chers association. 1t
is the first meeting of its kind ever
held here and judging from the en-
thusiasm which characterized the meet
irg, it is certain that the association
will prove itself TO be an effective
means of cooperation between home
and school.
The following were elected officers
President, Mrs. Warren c. Pyle; first
lvice- president, Mrs. Murray McMurray ;
second vice.presideht, Miss Bess Lyon ;
secretary, Mrs. E. F. King; treasurer,
Mrs. Geo. J. Long.
Prof. D. NJ. Kelly opened the meet
ing with short talk in which he out
| lined the duties of Parent-Teachers
association and also pointed out the
great need of such an organization in
Webster City. The association will
prove itself to be the medium through
which school and home will be brought
closer together.
Miss Bess Lyon presented the desira-
bility of forming such an association
from the teachers standpoint. The
teacher, backed by the support Of the
parents in the city, can secure better
results than the teacher who labors
alone In union there is strength and
l. is certain much more can be accom-
plished through concerted effort along
line than in any other way. To at
tain the highest measure of success,
the school must have the whole heart
cd support and cooperation Of the par
ents.
| The local association is a branch of
the National parent-Teachers associa-
ton. A meeting will be held every
| month at one of the school buildings
al which time helpful programs will be
given. The association is at present
contemplating the forming Of school
health clinic which will exercise super
i vision over the students. An effort
will be made to increase the attendance
ard all matters relative to school prob
lens will receive due consideration.
Every attempt will be made to inter
l n{aNS
which can truly be made most in
fluential organization if given the sup
port it deserves
The sixth grade children, taught by
Miss Pearl Richards, sang four songs
which were very much enjoyed by the
audience. Miss Rosalind Cook, super
cisor of music in the schools, accom-
panied them on the piano.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
Colonel Takes Dog and Departs.

Col. \. p. Hyatt, who has been in
and about this city since his recent
unsuccessful attempt to get divorce,
left Friday night, presumably for New
York City. Before he left. however
he went to the home OF Mrs. Hyatt,
who was out of the city, to get some
of his personal belongings from his
cousin. Miss Ida Hyatt. While there
he took Mrs. Hyatt's small pet dog,
which he told Miss Hyatt he would
return later in the afternoon. He did
not bring the dog back, however, but
took it east with him. For years the
animal had been a much priced pet OF
Mrs. Hyatt's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
SOCIAL EVENTS.
NIiller-Weir.

Miss Ethel =. Miller, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Poe Miller, Of neal
Homer, and Mr.. VIM. S. Weir, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Weir of neal
Harrisburg, were married Thursday at
ternOon at / O'Clock at the home of the
brides grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Clayton D0Olittle, at Mulberry Center
Rev. ]. w. Stiverson, formerly pastor
Of the local United Brethren church
now of Topeka, Kansas read the serv'
ice. The young couple were unattend
ed. A wedding dinner was served to
the few invited guests. Mr.. and Mrs
Weir will reside on the grOom's farm
near Blairsburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
Card of Thanks. !

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks and grateful appreciation to
our neighbors and friends for their
many kinlnesses and the sympathy ex-
tended to us in our recent bereavement
the death and burial of our father,
ThOs. McDcrmOtt.
Mrs. d. A. Burnett.
G. w. McDermOtt.
w. w. McDermOtt.
Mrs. Dick Carpenter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

G32 Webster street.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Buettner are esti-
mable young people and will receive
the best wishes Of their many friends.
They will reside on the groom's farm,
six miles north Of this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred WinslOw, who
reside in Eagle Grove are the parents
of baby son, born Feb. p. The
little one has been named Robert
George. Mrs. Winslow was formerly
Miss BcSs Mauch.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28
Proceedings of the
Board of Supervisors
Dec. 20. 1920.

Dec. 20, 1920.
Board met pursuant TO adjournment,
all members present.
! The following resolution was on
motion adopted.
| Whereas, Hamilton county is the
owner of Lot in Blk, No. 2, Webster
City, and
Whereas, the board of supervisors of
Hamilton county, has received an offer
of $4,000 for the purchase of said lot,
and
Whereas it is found that said offer
should be accepted.
Therefore be it resolved that offer
Of purchase of L. F. BOssert, be accept
ed upon terms as follows: $4,000
payment upon signing of contract,
$4,000 payment upon furnishing Of alb
stract of title, and payment Of $1,000
or the first day of January of each
year commencing year 1922, until pur-
chase price is paid in full; all deferred
payments to bear six per cent interest
until paid.
1t was moved and seconded that C..
A. Perkins be employed as steward Of
county home of Hamilton county for
the year 1921 at salary of 100000,
payable in monthly installments, said
salary to include the service of Mrs.
c. A. Perkins as stewardess.
Proceedings on change of county road
system through land owned. by TheO.
Cutler in Sec. 80, Fremont Township
having been continued to this date, the
board on motion again continued furth-
err proceedings until December 20, 1920
at o'clock, a. m.
| This being date fixed in notice pub
lished for hearing On request for use
OF public highway for electric transmits
sion line by Scott Howard Electric Line
Co., the board after due consideration
of request as filed, on motion granted
trio transmission lines are complied
with.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
December 30, 1920, at 8 o'clock, a. m.
Howard Baxter.
Co. Audit. & elk. b. of S.
G. J. KnickerbOcker,
Chairman u. of s.
December 70, 1920.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
Proceedings on change in county road
system through land owned by TheO.
Cutler in See. 33, Fremont Township
and Illinois Central Railway, the board
for good and sufficient reason, continu-
ed further proceedings until January
C. 1921 at 8 O'Clock, a. M.
On motion, auditor is authorized to
redeem from tax sale s. So it., Lot 2,
ELK 5, Town of harrisburg and issue
being Iowa Telephone property, and
cancel tax on said lot for year 1920.
Z, On motion, auditor is authorized to
issue refund warrant to Theodore A.
Larson in the amount of $1G.49 on ac-
count of refund of taxes paid during
time in military service.
! On motion, the bond Of w. T. Baxter
in the amount of $62OOOO is released.
On motion, auditor is authorized to
cancel tax on Lots 8, ., 10 and II, blk
113 on account of owner being poor.
On motion, auditor is authorized to
issue refund warrant on account of err
rOneous tax sale on o. l.. ., Blk E.
Town of Stanhope.
Report Of damage appraisers in con-
demnatiOn of proceedings on account of
Hamilton county acquiring land for
gravel, for the purpose of graveling
county road system, said described land
as follows: Commencing at point IL
rods north of southeast corner of SW "A
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

When in need Of job work of any
kind, remember the Freeman.JOurnal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

FOR SALE-BuT Orpington eggs. Mrs.
n T. Johnson 2-21d2f2j2k
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-28

81 ,OOO 900.
Bookkeeping Mr.. Eiker says, like all
other industries has benefited by mod
ern methods. Old style methods have
been abandoned by all commercial pro-
ducers, and nearly all the small pro-
ducers. Most of. the work in extract
ing the honey now is done by ma
chinery operated by electric power.
When not looking after his bees, Mr..
l1iker is recruiting members for the
Keith County Farm Bureau. He is
county captain of the membership COM
mittee.
Gold Fish in Lake.
And here is another story that shows
| that Mr. Eiker has been doing things
flor some time:
Big Springs, Neb., Feb. 20.-MilliOns
of gold fish were discovered last week
lin the big lake east Of town. The
fish came to the openings in the ice
WHlie II was DcAIlss cut ou' IVA ivan
mercial purposes. and a large number
were caught. The fish are said to
be of the Japanese fantail variety and
weigh from several ounces to a pound
The fish are believed to be those
placed in the lake fifteen years ago
by G. A. Eiker. a rancher and now
captain of the Keith county farm bu-
reau membership campaign committee
Mr.. Eikcr, who visited the lake last
week and saw thousands of the gold
en- cOl0red fish, says that about fifteen
years ago he put a large number OF
gold fish in the lake.
The lake was formed from the seep-
age of the irrigation ditch.
Seeing these reports in the, papers,
the Freeman Journal wrote Mr.. Eiker
about them. He says the bee story is
ractically true. except there are two
other farmers in Nebraska who raise
more bees than he does, hence he is
not entitled to the crown of king. He
says he put the fish in the lake five
years ago. not fifteen years ago. and
that today there are millions of them.
They are of the japanese gold fish
variety
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-06
CITY TAX LEVY WILL Be
REDUCED FIVE CENTS
Ways and Means Committee Of Council
VIII Recommend q deduction Of
Five Gents in Tax Lexy for Year.

The Ways and Means Committee OF
the Maysville City Council will hold q
special conference this afternoon at
which time they will reach final de-
cislon on their recommendation for
the 1922 tax levy which will be
adopted by City Council at the regular
June meeting Monday evening.
It Is learned from authoritative
sources that the Ways and Means
Committee is now Of the opinion that
they will be enabled to recommend a
five cent reduction in the levy for this
year, bringing the levy back to s1.50,
the old figure at whichit has stood for
several years prior to this year.
The committee figures that there
will be considerable saving OF funds
during the next fiscal year which
will permit them to reduce the burden
Of the tax payer. The estimates which
have been presented to the committee
show disposition on the part of prac-
tically every city department to cut
their expenses as closely as possible
during the year.