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Hamilton County Court house officials listen to "quartette"
The beautiful memories dear to the hearts of all persons who have listened to those "barber shop" quartettes at least 25 years in the past, were awakened by the harmonious blending of voices this morning at the Hamilton County courthouse when the dew dripped breezes of fragrant air wafted the melodies in and about the offices. County officials sat in their chairs before their desks forgetting for the moment their duties as the songs brought back the thoughts of childhood.
The source of the harmony was finally discovered emanating from the county clerk's office. Over in the corner by Deputy Sheriff Lair's desk sat Miss Eleanor Jones, local attorney and nearby was H.W. Kennedy, court reporter, with W.E. Staly deputy county auditor, atop the desk of Sheriff Carl, while Miss Fannie Baxter, deputy clerk was at the counter.
The concert lasted for only a few minutes.
1946/60 years ago
Yungclas to be witness
Expressing the hope that price ceilings will not be reimposed on livestock, William Yungclas, president of the Iowa Swine Producers association left today for Washington where he will appear before the decontrol board Thursday.
Whether meat is subsidized again and livestock ceilings reimposed depend upon the decontrol board's action before Aug. 20.
"It is most important that a definite decision be reached very soon so the Iowa hog producer can make some breeding plans," Yungclas said, "The fear of OPA being reimposed and the uncertainty over future prices has forced the hog raiser to liquidate a major portion of his seed stock n now some spring pigs weighing as little as 100 pounds are being sold for slaughter to empty the feed lots before the axe falls.
Yungclas said that eventually the law of supply and demand would have to prevail and that in his opinion the sooner this comes about the better.
1956/50 years ago
Webster City's Company A, 234th Transportation Battalion of the National Guard, left for two weeks training at Camp Ripley, Minn. Most of the 76 enlisted men in the unit are from Webster City and surrounding towns. About 60 are now in training at the camp .
Some of the men in training were First Lt. Robert Mertz and Sergeant Harland J. Butler, both of Webster City, who kept in touch with the overall situation by two-way radio. As part of their training, a make believe war, some of the men had to dig in to protect the company from "aggressor forces." Specialist Fourth Class Richard D. Moen of Stanhope dug a foxhole that was deeper than most would build. Also working with Moen was Sergeant First Class Frederick S. Bonner of Webster City.
Others included with the training were Specialist Fourth Class Bill Beemer of Webster City and Private First Class Jerry Rewerts of Blairsburg and Staff Sergeant Maris G. Naber of Ellsworth.
To dispatch vehicles from its motor pool while in the field, it took backing two small trucks together which made a dispatch office where the men slept. Those involved in manning the office were Sergeant First Class Larry J. Wilson, First Lt. Virgil Grubbe and Sergeant First Class Leslie H. Nicholson.
1971/55 years ago
Expect 2700 students will be registering
The annual chore of scheduling and assigning some expected 2700 students in the Webster City Community Schools will be held next week as school officials make final plans for the coming 1971-71 school year.
A slight decline in the total is expected as the projected kindergarten class will experience a ten percent decrease according to spring census figures, Supt. Robert Horsfall said today.
Fair has 9500 on first day of exposition
With a total attendance of 9500, which represented an increase of 500 over last year,the 1971 Hamilton County Fair got off to a fine start Wednesday highlighted by the "kidnapping" of a British couple who were visiting in Webster City.
Mourlam wins in FFA Dept.
Keith Mourlam of Woolstock took both the grand and reserve grand champion honors in the commercial gilt division of the FFA Swine show yesterday.
Mourlam also took the second place honors in individual market pig judging, which was won by Wendell Doolittle of Webster City.
Dennis Carlson of Jewell also did well in FFA Swine competition taking a blue ribbon in purebred gilt showing, the reserve ribbon in pick-up lead showing and a pair of ribbons in purebred boar exhibiting.
1996
Class promotes tree stewardship
Four local residents have completed a class on tree management and all will donate 24 hours to different community service projects.
Michelle Brim, Chad and Jean Eells and Pete Holt, all of Webster City, completed the class, known as the Iowa Community Tree Steward program in late June.