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1936
Board against play project
The school board last evening put the kibosh on the proposed WPA playground project in Webster City, at least so far as giving any cooperation in concerned.
While no formal vote was taken, discussion revealed that the members were unanimous in their position that the schools had no use for the project. Their opinion was that the schools have enough extra-curricular activities without adding the playground project. Members feel that the city employs some sixty teachers trained to give pupils the activities they need outside school hours.
The Woman's club had sponsored the playground project and it was expected that the school board would cooperate in permitting the use of school playgrounds, the Washington Central gym and other school facilities. The board, however, following a full discussion, took no action toward cooperating with the project.
It was the belief of the board that the schools already furnish plenty of activity outside school hours and that the playground project would interfere with school work because of the additional hours it would add to extra curricular activities. It was also the opinion of the board members that parents generally would be opposed to the addition of any more outside work.
1956
ARC Disaster Institute to be held here
A Red Cross disaster training preparedness institute for all members of the disaster committee and officers of the Hamilton county chapter will be held Monday and Tuesday at the Legion building on Second Street.,. It was announced today by Kermit Doolittle and Ivan Hargrave, disaster co-chairmen, that Dorothy Smart from the area office at St. Louis will conduct the institute which will begin at 9 a.m. with an orientation session.
Nine sub-committees concerned with the disaster program have been scheduled for individual one and one-half hour sessions. They will receive training in the preparation and technique required by their committees in order to function efficiently during an emergency.
Up or down, it's a long way to top of city's new elevator
Climbing up, or looking down, it's a long way to the top of the Community Cooperative's new concrete grain elevator in Webster City. The sign "Main Street, U.S.A., Webster City," is painted on the south side of the head house.
There's an elevator to take workmen to the top of the elevator's grain tanks, about 125 feet above the ground. The remaining 40 feet to the top of the structure is covered by ladders.
The sign at the south side of the head house will be illuminated.
1961
Students enjoy tour of Stratford area
Approximately 50 students from the fifth grade in Webster City were guests yesterday of the Stratford Chamber of Commerce for a tour of places of interest in the community. The tour was conducted by E.H. Hawbaker and Derald Hanson.
Among places visited were Bell's Mill park and the Leaf sorghum mill. Hawbaker explained how the bones of ancient people, buried at Vegor's cemetery, were found and showed them the location of the mounds from which they were taken. The students were also taken to his home where they were shown items in Hawbaker's personal collection.
1976
City's ICB entry is judged
Webster City's entry in the Iowa Community Betterment awards program has been judged by two persons from the Iowa Development Commission. Public Works Director Greg Malmstrom took the judges to the various locations. The judges were Herman Rest and Dr. Jean Tompkins. Briggs Woods was one of the three projects the city entered this year, in addition to the Stockmen's Day Bicentennial program and fire hydrant painting and general clean-up associated with Stockmen's Day. The judges spent about an hour in Webster City.
2006
Ellsworth council renews Main Street membership
After tabling the matter at their September meeting, Ellsworth city councilmen voted unanimously to continue the town's participation in the Main Street program when they held their October meeting earlier this week.
Hamilton County SEED Director, Catherine Bergman was in attendance to discuss the program. Community representatives from Stratford and Jewell also attended the meeting to encourage Ellsworth to continue their support and financial commitment to Main Street. Jewell, Stratford and Ellsworth are the three Main Street communities in Hamilton County currently.