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1926
Local players in Des Moines
The production of "On Vengeance Height" by the Webster City Players at Hoyt-Sherman Place in Des Moines last night as an entertainment feature at the state board meeting of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs was highly complimented by members from all parts of the state.
This play, given under the direction of Mrs. D.C. Chase, Jr., was awarded first place in the state drama contest, sponsored by the drama department of the state federation and also by the state university last spring at Iowa City.
Mrs. Dorothy O. Kamrar played the leading role, that of the blind old mother. Others who took part were Mrs. L.F. Riddleman, Guilford West and Gerald Pringle – the same cast that presented it in Iowa City and later to the public in this city.
Webster City Drum Corps rates high
That the Webster CityDrum and bugle corps is rated as one of the best if not the best in the state, is proven by the mention made in the story of the local unit in the parade at the state convention of the American Legion at Clinton the first of this week.
The Clinton Herald has the following to say:
'With the whir of the snare and the sound of the bugle, an important section of the march could be seen behind a color guard. As they approached the silvery helmets reflected in the dim but not invisible light, given off by 'old Sol'
The strap worn at the chin produced a snappy effect to the appearance of those helmets to blend or harmonize with the silver. Their coats were of the most appropriate hue of Chanel. Over the shoulder was the black strap and on the arm were chevrons: both signified that the men were of the ranks of commissioned officers.
1936
W.C. goes on eating...how long?
Local restaurant owners' heads were wagging unhappily today in the face of the latest OPA edict rolling back prices to the June 30 level...but without exception were still serving meals.
A movement was afoot early this morning to close all eating houses, it was understood, though no action has been reached this afternoon. The city is without a restaurant association, and it would take time to arrange a parley, one operator said.
Most owners interviewed said they would close, "If the other boys did – only one expressed the opinion that the entire movement of protesting the government order was "childish."
1981
Widely known author now enjoying fantasy of writers
Williams – Right now, Oid Demaris is living what is probably the fantasy of many writers.
Demaris, the father of Linda Richtsmeier of Williams, has a best seller out and has compiled an impressive track record in books. Demaris and his wife, who live in Santa Barbara, California, were visiting the Richtsmeier residence recently.
He said his current best seller, "The Last Mafioso: The Treacherous World of Jimmy Fratianno" has disturbed Frank Sinatra and made a lot of network people happy. The book is about the Mafia.
Demaris has appeared on "60 Minutes," "20/20" and Tomorrow Coast to Coast."
1986
Sign lease for Main Street park
Representatives of Webster City, the Webster City Chamber of Commerce and Dr. E. Reveiz gathered for a ceremony commemorating the signing of a lease for the city and the Chamber of Commerce to use land owned by the Reveiz's for a new Main Street park.
Reveiz is donating use of the land on the northwest corner of the intersection of Des Moines and Second streets to the city. Accepting the commitment were project co-chair Bob Erickson, Chamber of Commerce President-elect and project chairperson Paula Brownell, Paulette Reveiz and Mayor Vic Hisler.
1991
City struggles with recycling debate
Some quick thinking by City Manager Bob Hays got a deadlocked council moving again during lengthy discussions on recycling at Monday's city council meeting.
The move came after the council voted two to one to direct Hays to prepare a set of bid specifications for a recycling program. Despite the fact that the measure captured more yes votes, it failed because it needed a majority of the whole council (three).
The lone vote of Councilwoman Audrey Warland defeated the measure. Councilman Dean Bowden and Bud Wood voted in favor of the proposal, which the council had spent an hour hammering out before the vote.