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Veterans honored at local ceremonies

Vice-Commander of the 8th District of the American Legion of Iowa, salutes during the Star Spangled Banner during the Veterans Day ceremonies Wednesday at the Webster City Middle School. Stroner served 7 years active duty in the Air Force, 2 years in the Air Force Reserve, 10 years in the U.S. ...

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The Webster City Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the Van Diest Medical Center, 2350 Hospital Drive. Appointments are encouraged by calling 800-287-4903; but walk-ins are always welcome. Donate blood and receive a Scooters cookie and a 20% coupon at the Hospital Gift Shop. “The Miracle Worker” opens tomorrow night at WCHS. The Webster City High School production of “The Miracle Worker” opens tomorrow night at the Prem Sahai Auditorium, located at 1001 Lynx Avenue. The entrance to the theatre is on the north side of the ...

DFJ Halloween coloring contest winner announced

Congratulations to Grace Louk who won 2 free tickets to the Webster Theater for her Halloween picture! The contest was sponsored by the Daily Freeman Journal and the Webster Theatre.

Turning Back the Pages of Time

1946 Armistice Day speaker in message on working for peace “To you students I issue this challenge - peace can be ours if we have the personal courage and the will to fight for it,” Tom Blakey, Armistice day speaker, declared at the annual services sponsored by the American Legion and held Monday morning at the new high school auditorium. Blakey’s address highlighted a program climaxing morning services which were opened by a parade of state guardsmen, Legionnaires and service people. The parade originated at the Legion hall and wound its way to the corner of Elm and Des Moines ...

Ag Pest Control course set for November 18

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Hamilton County will host an Ag Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, November 18. The course, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is 311 Bank St. Webster City, IA 50595. Preregistration may be required; walk-ins may not be guaranteed admission. This course starts at 9 a.m. Program run times may vary based on topics presented, please allow for up to three ...

Legion Veterans wield the blacksmiths hot iron

The Blacksmithing workshop coordinated by Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley had a solid group show up for the workshop Tuesday. The event, focusing on Veterans Day Wednesday, was the first of a potential three workshops which are being coordinated for local Veterans. Ty Murray owner of the Boone Forks Forge in Stratford, brought his skills to the American Legion building, located at 726 Second St. in Webster City, to provide a different outlet by creating work out of metal. The workshop was held just south of the building, off the alley. Larry Furman, Bill Derrig, Tom ...