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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Injured i'm Auto Crash.

Word was received here by X. r.
Paine this morning from his sister,
Mrs. $. n. Harris, Of Cedar Rapids, OF
an automobile accident Sunday after
noon. near Dysart, in which MIR. Harris
suffered painful injuries to his leg, anu
his daughter, Miss Vivian Harris, suf-
fered broken shoulder and cuts about
the head According to reports here
the Harris car caught fire after being
hit by another machine. 1t was also
said that another young woman in the
party was badly burned about the face.
Mrs. Harris was riding with friends in
another car just ahead when the acct
dent happened.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
STRATF0RD ROLL
CALL OVER TOP
Red Cross Workers Raise
Sis, According to In
complete Returns
Today.
MORE TO COME IN
Mrs. Ed Peterson, Chair
man, Telephones
Report.
MORE TO COME IN

The Red Cross roll call at StratfOrd
went over the top in splendid fashion,
according to a report made to Miss
Mary McHenry, home service worker.
by Mrs. Ed Peterson. chairman of the
Stratford organization. this morning.
According to a telephone report, the
StratfOrd organization had raised S115
Saturday night and the returns were
rot complete. Mrs. Peterson. who has
had charge of the roll call there, stated
that she would come to Webster City
this afternoon with complete report.
Organization for the local roll call
which will begin at once has been COM
pletcd with the appointment of Mrs. w.
J. Zitterell as chairman for the fourth
ward. Chairmen for the other five
wards of the city were announced last
week.
Miss Mary McHenry will so to Rock
well City tomorrow to Red Cross con-
ference which will consider roll call
plans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07

primary road project no. % was pre-
scented and on motion approved.
Bond Of J. A. Dunkcl for building
bridges on Webster City-Stanhope road
was presented and on motion approved.
On motion made and carried the
county auditor was authorized to Sus-
pand the 1920 taxes as follows: Hans
Severs0n + Y Lot q. Blk Z, Stanhope.
last half, $2.96 account of poor; Lizzie
Jones, last half on Lots Z. s, 3 and 10.
Sec. G-SS-25, account of poor Virginia
Jones. Lot =, Blk. 10. Orig. Webster
City, $17.GJ account of poor; and to
cancel the following: Vim. and Hugh
Swift. n. 80 it. Lot ), Blk. s. Jewell
81. 81 account of poor; Florence Ii.
BARBER. Lots ) and 8. Blk. II. Lawn
Hill Add. Webster City. $500, soldiers
widow: City of Webster City, NV "A
NV n Sec. 15-SS-23. $i72S and refund
Ell same $23.19, cancel, X. Young est.
Lot in Sc a Sc a Sec. 21-S925, $3.1o.
cancel, Sarah L. Owens, Lot :. Blk.
10. Webster City, SS.93, old soldiers
widow.
Acting under provision of Sec. 45S-d
ode Supplement. 1913, the county
auditor is authorized to transfer
100000 from the Domestic Animal
Fund to the County Fund.
ON motion made and carried the
board adjourned to Oct. q, l92l.
q. j. Johnson,
Chairman.
Howard Baxter,
County Auditor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Kiwanis Club Gives Dinner.

At joyous dinner party, enlivrncd
with a humorous program. the kiWanis
club members entertained their ladies
in the Chamber of Commerce rooms
Thursday night. The two course dinner.
served by the ladies Of the Methodist
church. was the feature of an evening
il which a variety of diversion was
offered for the members and guests.
Fifty couples We're present.
President Fl. w. Cramer. of the club,
presided over the program which be-
aan with vaudeville sketch by Leo
Darling and Harry Mambert. the lat
ter from Fort Dodge, \ flute solo by
Sterling Alexander, accompanied by
Mrs f. r. Sifert at the piano, followed.
VIM. II. Plumb was in charge of the
group singing
The Rev. J. NJ Herbst the Rev. Il. L.
Chippcrfield and Mr.. Plumb gave short
talks during the evening. Wesley
Schaub held the lucky number and
wins Il prize, winch JOnll burIs HittS'
buy for him.
The only serious touch TO the affair
was short talk by Principal {. NJ.
Ross, of Lincoln high school, who read
a letter from the Rotary club suggest
ing joint action of the two orsaniza-
tons in some form of boys WORK.
President Cramer appointed commit
tee made up OF Meade Hughes, chair
nan, \. n. Burger, Murray McMurray,
Il. II. Sifert and C.. NJ. Ross to meet
with committee from the Rotary
club to take up this matter.
Out of town guests OF the evening
were Mrs. Mary +. Collier, Pittsburgh.
Pa. and Harry Mambert, Fort Dodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Around Breeze Hill.

John PruiSsmann is on the sick list
Miss Lena GrOut of Blue Earth
Mimi. who is visiting relatives in Web
ster City, spent several days recently
with Miss Helen McPhillips.
Mrs. Richard Godsell and daughter
Gladys spent Saturday in Fort Dodge
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Martin of Webster
CITY spent the week end at the f. f.
Moberly home
Miss Ida johnson visited several
days recently at the Carl Bauer home
rear Kamrar.
Mrs. Chas. Seiscr visited her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Berogan, west OF
Webster City. Thursday.
Mrs. John McPhillips and daughter
Jean and Mrs. Neil Patton spent Satur-
Gay at the C. V. Patton home, near
harrisburg.
Miss Holt of Ellsworth is assisting
with the work at the Edmund SeiSer
home.
The Stonega Community club will
meet Tuesday, Nov. s, with Mrs. John
Heffner.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Strong entertained
week end visitors from Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tanner visited
Sunday at the Ira Miller home, north
Of StOnega.
Nov Z
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
STORES CLOSE
ARMISTICE DAY
Retail Merchants Bureau
Takes Action Today to
Hold Half Holt
day.
A PROCLAM ALTON
American Legion Recently
Passed Resolutions for
Observance.

Webster City business houses will
close at noon Friday, Nov. II, accord
ing to statement made today by Har-
old ]. Smith, chairman of the retail
merchants bureau. The American Le-
gion in recent resolution asked that
such action be taken.
Mayor r. G. Clark, in proclama-
ton just made public, urges observance
of the day. The proclamation follows
Proclamation.
We are approaching the anniversary
of the day that marked the end of the
world war, an end that seemed beyond
all hope until our country, responding
to the needs Of the hour, entered the
war.
The part our boys played in the con-
flict is still fresh in our memory, and
it is not fitting that we rs commun-
ity should let this day pass without
some expression of the gratitude we
feel for the service they rendered in
making the signing Of the armistice
possible.
I, therefore, as mayor of Webster
City, Iowa, request that at noon on
Nov. II, 1921, all work and business
cease, so far as possible, that the re-
mainder of the day may stand as a
silent tribute to the loyalty and courage
of our soldier boys.
r. G. Clark,
NoVOr
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Fined for Breaking Lights.

Therman Dayton, of Fort Dodge, was
fined $40 by Municipal Judge Blake
shortly after noon today when he plead
ed guilty to breaking the light on the
dummy policeman Saturday night. Ac-
cording to the police, Dayton drove his
machine near the light and Il compan-
ion kicked the bulb.
A man who. gave the name of Wilson
was fined $40 by Judge Blake Saturday
on a charge of being intoxicated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
MASQUERADE ut Homer.

The Homer h. Y. T.. U. enjoyed a
masquerade party at the n. {. Bennett
komc Tuesday evening. The guests
were met at the door by two ghosts
and led into rooms lighted by many
jack q lanterns and decorated with
yellow and black crepe paper and
autumn leaves. After much guessing
as to whom the different characters
We're. everyone unmasked and Ethel
Jones received the prize for the best
costume. The remainder of the even
i.g was spent in IMying Halloween
games and telling fortunes. Delicious
refreshments were served ut Il late
hour and black cat favOrs were given
to the guests.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Plan Industrial Tcur.

The industrial bureau of the Cham
her of Commerce will meet this eve
ming in the Chamber rooms. The
meeting has been called by Chairman
Fred Hahne for the purpose of arranG-
ing a program of industrial tours for
Chamber of Commerce members and
others through the various industrial
concerns of this city. The tours will
lie under the leadership Of the bureau.
A similar series was carried ont last
year and proved popular.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Pleasant Hill Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Terrell visited
Singer at Webster City.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. c. Kemmerer of
Eoone and Mrs. Mary Squirting of
Stratford spent Friday with Mrs. Chris
tena Adams.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Whalen of Stan
hope were Sunday visitors at the II. ID.
richards home.
w. u. Richards and daughter Edith
If Webster City visited here Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Will Richards.
The Misses jeanette ClosSen and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Wins SIS Prize.
Mayor

Mrs. r. G. Clark, of this city.
won the SO prize offered in the
Sunday Des Moines Register yesterday
for the best title to picture published
the week before. Mrs. Clarks title
was "Hubby's Error at the Home
Plate" The picture showed a husband
and wife at breakfast, the husband
with the morning paper spread in front
of him giving his whole attention to it,
to the discontinue of his wife.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
HOWARD SLATED
FOR REEL CTl0N
Head of the National Farm
Bureau Federation Will
Probably be Re-
Elected.
SLATE COvERDALE, TOO
Annual Meeting of the Or
ganizatiOn This Month
at Atlanta.

The state officials of the Iowa Farm
Bureau are in receipt Of information
that shows that Iowa is entitled to
more delegates to the coming national
annual meeting in Atlanta, GeOgia, the
last OF the month than any other
states, this state having six voting dele
gates. This is a confession on the
part of the national organization that
Iowa leads all Of the states in the
union in membership. The membership
in this state is now around 125,OOO, the
recent membership driye'a little more
tllan replacing the lapses.
Iowans Hold Office.
The two highest Offices in the Or
ganization are held by Iowa men, j..
H. Howard. the president is from
Clemens, Marshall county, where he
owns and operates a APO acre farm.
but is temporarily living in Chicago,
where national headquarters are 10
Gated. Mr.. Howard Is u graduate OF
Penn college, ut Oskaloosa and took
post graduate work i'll the Chicago
University. He had five years ex-
perience in banking. For several years
he has personally conducted fine
firm. He receives "a salary OF $4,000
and travelling expenses as head of the
farmer organization.
J. W. Covcrdale, secretary of the
national organization, is the other Iowa
man holding high position. He owns
Il farm in Clinton county. For several
years he was with the extension de-
partment at Amcs, and was u prime
mover in the insta llation Of the county
agent system. He receives an annual
..lary of $4,000 per year and travelling
expenses. The impression among farm
bureau members is that these men will
he reelected to their present positions,
as both have measured up to the re-
sponsibilities imposed iii a large way.
Il a d
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Delinquent Tax List Big.

There are 800 descriptions on the de-
linquent tax list this year. according TO
an announcement made today. This is
almost double the list of last year
when 254 pieces Of property were list
ed for sale. The public auction at which
portions of the property will be sold for
taxes will be held in the treasurer's Of
flee December ). starting at 10 o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Falls From, Barn.

Dave Teeter, of harrisburg, who was
injured when he fell from his barn,
was brought to this city yesterday for
an X-ray picture. 1t was believed that
he had broken his hip. The N-ray dis
closed, however, that no bones were
broken. Mr.. Teeter, who is about 90
years old, was making repairs on the
ba IN when the accident happened.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Birthday Surprise.

A large party Of neighbOrs and
friends surprised Elmer Larson Satur-
day evening ut his home, southwest of
town, the occasion being his birthday.
The evening was spent with games and
music. and delicious refreshments were
served ut midnight
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07

4 nine pound baby girl was born
Wednesday night to Mr.. and Mrs. \.
G.. Dunning. who live on Superior
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
+ = = = y x y
: SOCIETY, CLUBS, =
: MEETINGS, ETC. =
]. i X X \ j: \ X + + !.
To Hear Miss Bonner.

The StOnega Community club will
meet Tuesday afternoon at . O'Clock at
the home OF Mrs. John $. Hcffner. Miss
Gladys Bonner, county nurse, will be
the speaker. A good attendance is de-
sired.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Fish for Little Wall Lake.

A carload of fish from the state
hatcheries is to be put into Little Wall
Lake, south Of Jewell this week. This
lake has long been favOrite hunting
spot and it is believed that it can also
be made good place for fishermen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Hcln,ick-l'OOl.

Miss Odessa Helmick and Mr.. Dean
Pool, both of this city, Were married
Wednesday in Blue Earth, Mimi, the
Rev w. j. Ferris officiating. The new
ly welded couple will make their home
in Woodstock, Mr.. Pool having purchas-
cd the Segar cafe in that place and
will take possession in the near future.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Opening Tomorrow.

Marion Smith, who is establishing
new clothing store in the building
vacated by the WhitSon grocery store,
will have formal opening tomorrow.
The store will be known as The Hub"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Real Estate Transfers,

Rubc McFcrren and VT to A. u. Pat
rCpulos-lot IL blk H II. Il. Add w
C.-S1.2OO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07

LOST-or strayed, q Chester White
boar. Phone 36F2. 1d2flX
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07

children found ill-nourishcd shall be
properly nourished: that there shall
be proper school environment: and that
child labor shall not be tolerated.
Child labor is not found in the south
ern cotton mills alone. When Iowa
farmers keep their nine and ten year
CID sons out of school TO husk corn and
to plough, there is surely just as much
reason for decrying child labor in
Iowa. The farmers may be hard up
but not even the direct need calls for
twelve hour working day for Il child
Of ten.
"Out of the Shadows" in two reels,
is being sent out by the United States
department Of agriculture. 1t shows
the danger to humans from the neglect
Of animal tuberculosis.
\ little boy in the county had an ORR
ginal idea this week. He decided to
do his health chores for fifteen weeks
as birthday present for his mother
and came to the Red Cross office to
ask for chore card.
During the past month. twenty-eight
teachers in the county rural schools, or
ganized for the health crusade. The
new course in citizenship teaching, en-
phasizes that the small boy who fails
to do his health chores is neither good
scholar nor good American citizen. In
the interstate health tournament last
wear, Iowa was first in the number of
crusaders enrolled. Out of ten first
priZed, six came to Iowa. Out Of 1O4
second prize pennantS, 80 came to Iowa
schools. The Silver cup for the knight
hannerets went to Idaho where Miss
Countryman, recently of the Iowa Tub
erculosis association, has carried
Iowas methods, Of putting over the
health crusade.
Esther Albright. county nurse.
Louisa county. Iowa. writes: "A father
said to me the other day. Il think those
little squares you sent out to be marked
did more good than any other one thing
you've done. My boy never thinks OF
coming to the table without washing
his hands," t
Bernicc Mullins. teacher of the sec
ond primary grades in Randall, has
weighed and measured her children and
started the health crusade in her room.
can both our nurse an teacher seq
eff we amt little fools
Wen take a warm while were
young an keep the good health
rules.
An wash our hands before we eat
and eat jes what is right
An sleep with windows open wide at
least ten hours each night,
Drink lots of milk an brush our
teeth an get great big share
OF something free ats good fer us,
the sunshine and fresh air,
An Ike health crusader an put
disease to rOut,
Err the pesky germs III git us sure,
IF we
Don't
Watch
Out"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07

citizenship thrift, and health
educate then legislate." The state has
decrced that good citizenship calls for
medical and dental supervision; that
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07

FOR SALE-chOice Duroc Jersey
boars. G. w. Groves. Phone 23F12.
'.-.-, 27d2j3f3"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07

1t is the shame of civilization that
there are 100000 malnourished chill
dren in the United States today. \
1916 Good Housekeeping has Il pic
ture of a group Of children on the steps
Of Seattle school building. Each child
is taking milk from Il bottle. through IL
straw. AS Il result of six years nutri-
ton work in the cities. the percentage
CT underweight children is about per
cent, while in the country and small
towns it is still more than Is per cent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07

The Wright county board of supcrvi
sors have voted sum Of money to hell
the Red Cross nursing service. Al
assistant will be provided for Miss Lid
Gle. the county nurse.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07

A great many rural schools do not
have an adequate water supply. Coat
ed lounges. bad breaths, and record
os constipation show this to be real
lack. One school we'll was found to be
,,nfit for school use: another school
had no good water supply within three
fcurths of Il mile. Farmers do not let
their stock go without water, and no
Cbild should have to go eight hours
without drink.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07

Esther Albright. county nurse.
Louisa county, Iowa. writes: "A father
said to me the other day. Il think those
little squares you sent out to be marked
did more good than any other one thing
you've done. My boy never thinks of
coming to the table without washing
his hands,"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07

The county nurse gave forty-two
health talks to country school children
tits last month. The children in one
school made game for themselves
after the nurses visit in which Billy
beam" Jimmie Carrot" "Tommie
Tomato" Joe PotatO,' and polly
urune" were the chief characters.
In the Beisner school, Cass No. Z. the
county nurse found that all marked de-
fects had been corrected previous to
l.pr visit. Much of this was due to the
dental clinic held last spring. There
were several cases of underweight but
Miss Gienap, the teacher. hopes to have
hot noon lunches this winter and help
to overcome this difficulty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
LEST WE FORGET
BY Miss Gladys Bonner, County Health Nurse

a little first grader in the Webster
City schools was found to be using
tobacco daily, with his parents knowl-
edge. The county nurse has found
three cases of underweight where no
other cause could be found but the use
ofttobaccO.
Says the cigarette: II am not much
of MATHEMATICIAN, but l can add
nervous troubles to a boy, l can sub
stract from his physical energy, l can
multiply his aches and pains, can
divide his mental powers l can take
interest from his work, and discount
lis chances for success
Jack be nimble, Jack he quick,
Jack jump over the candle stick!
Play ilf the sunshine and sleep all the
night,
Eat good dinner and chew every
bite.
Then you'll keep nimble and never be
sick,
And jump over more than the candle
stick"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17
Registered Hog Sale
Thursday, February "a

Bills and catalogs are out announc-
ing the Peter Nelson and II. j. Waters
Chester White bred SOW sale. The
sale will be held at the st Lawrence
Sales Pavilion ON Thursday, February
Gath.
Peter Nelson's average al his last
springs sale was $195.70 per head, the
second highest average in the state.
Out of one litter of ten, four gifts
brought 1920. Pete has established
an enviable reputation as a Chester
white breeder through his policy Of
always buying and keeping the good
kind in both sows and boars.
r. J Waters is selling ten head in
this sale. As evidence that his herd is
composed of the good kind he recently
sold two from his farm at private sale,
one bringing $500 and the other $500.
Both herds are headed by boars of
the Wildwood, Bob White and Donald
strain.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17
FLORENCE

Miss Alice Croll returned to Miller
TO take up her school duties after
being absent for the past two weeks
on account Of illness
Mr.. Reese, OF Iowa, spent Monday
and Tuesday at the Lang home.
Mrs. Will Lang spent a day last
week visiting at the p. c. Hutchinson
home.
Mr. James Manning, OF Harvard, >.
Oak, is visiting at the home of his
sister, Mrs. VIM. Coss.
Mrs. Goldworthy entertained a num-
Der of her friends Sunday evening al
the Vim. Gillmor home
Mr. and Mrs. John Andrews are en-
joying a visit from a niece of Mime
apolis.
The Farmers Union jack rabbit oy'
ster supper was postponed indefinite
ly. =.
A. w. Schwartz is meeting will
much success in Hyde Co in the Far
mers' Union organization work. j. W
Batcheller the state president oil tn
Union is with him this week.
Peter Anderson Is holding a sal
February 2Sth prior to moving to Ne
braska.
Mr.. and Mrs. p c. Hutchinson at
tended the party at the Miller HON
Tuesday night and were snowboun
With high wind. j