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1961/65 years ago County firemen backing new rural address proposal Plans for a rural addressing service, backed by the Hamilton County Fire association were disclosed today by Stuart Barkema, Jewell fire chief, who is president of the county associa­tion. Under the tentative program, every farm would be numbered according to a system which would not only benefit fire depart­ment workers in more rapid loca­tion of a blaze but would also be of help to law enforcement authorities, doctors, truckers, sales workers and other business or industrial representatives. Barkema pointed out ...

Congregate meals for week of July 20 – 23

Congregate meals are open to any senior adults over the age of 60 years. Reservations are needed by calling 515-832-6161 to reserve a meal to eat in with others, or to pick up and eat at home. The cost of an individual meal is between $7 to $10, but are also reduced to what an individual can afford. The meals are served out of the north side of the RSVP building, located at 749 Second St. The entrance is to the west. When picking up meals, please arrive between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Inside dining begins at noon. The Webster City Congregate meal menu for the week of July 13 are ...

Holocaust message to be about kindness, compassion

The stories of the Holocaust are not easy stories to hear, but Brad Wilkening will be bringing a message about what he has learned to Webster City Saturday at the Mulberry Center Church. His program begins at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church which is located in the Wilson Brewer Park complex ...

Turning Back the Pages of Time

National Sewer plant sold Dickey buys National Sewer Pipe Co. Walter S. Dickey of Kan­sas City, largest clay manu­facturer in the world, has purchased the plant, equip­ment and ware on hand of The National Sewer Pipe company, of this city. The consideration has not been made public, but is said to have been something in ex­cess of $200,000. The new owner plans extensive re­pairs and the addition of several new lines to the out­put of the plant, which will make it one of the largest and most important of the kind in Iowa. The plant will thereafter be known as the W. S. ...

G’day

Day Okay Jazz Project Garden Party to be Saturday night. The Main Street park, located at 720 Second St. will be the site of the second performance of the Day Okay Jazz Project Saturday. This will begin at 7 p.m. The public is invited to bring food, snacks, beverages and lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Grama’s Diner will also be open, selling cold water and other beverages, in addition to snack items. This is a free event, but donations are encouraged which will go to LIFT WC to help with the cost and maintenance of the garden. The donation box will be in front of the ...