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1926
Masquerade Hallowe'en Party given by Junior College in Elk's Hall
One of the most delightful parties of the season was held last night in the Elk's hall, when the Junior college entertained the faculty, school board and other guests at a masquerade party.
The hall was hung in black and gold streamers while black cats, witches and owls were placed at various intervals around the walls. In the center of the hall stood a large shock of fodder topped by several grinning jack-o'lanterns. Other shocks of fodder and pumpkins placed around the room completed the Hallowe'en atmosphere.
At the beginning of the evening, the lights were turned out and the guests, under the directions of a huge devil and other ghostly figures began a grand march,. Following this, the judges selected the couple having the most original costume. Miss Waite and Dr. Rusk were awarded the prize. The remainder of the evening was spent dancing to music furnished by the local pep orchestra.
1936
Fireworks are banned by Webster City Coun cil
Fireworks have been banned in Webster City.
The city council last night passed the ordinance prohibiting the use or sale of fireworks within the city limits and thus fell in line with the many Iowa communities which have taken similar steps to remove a serious fire hazard.
After the disastrous fire in Spencer in which the major part of the business district was destroyed by flames after a fireworks display caught fire in the store, many of the larger cities in the state did not delay in banning fireworks and set up stiff penalties for violators.
However any organization which may desire to put on a fireworks display will be granted special permits at the discretion of the city manager and the fire chief.
1951
School Issue fails to gain 60 percent
For the fourth time in slightly more than a year, Webster City today was on record as opposing school improvements for this community – the $497,000 school bond proposal having failed to gain the necessary 60 percent majority in yesterday's balloting.
With 1511 votes cast altogether, the proposal needed a switch in only 79 more votes to hit the goal.
Although the number of yes notes outnumbered the opposition by 828 to 483, the proposal to erect a 14-16 room school building on the central grounds and to build an addition to Lawn Hill, plus renovation of that building attracted only a 54 percent majority.
1961
Webster City School hearing set for Wednesday evening
A hearing on objections to a petition for the formation of a proposed Webster City Community school district in Hamilton , Webster and Wright counties will be held at the courtroom of the court house at Webster City on Wednesday.
The hearing will be conducted by the joint boards of education of Hamilton, Webster and Wright counties beginning at 8 p.m.
The proposed district includes all of the Webster City Community and Duncombe Independent school districts, a portion of Wall Lake Township school district in Wright county and portions of Colfax township and Washington township school districts in Webster County.
1981
About 7% of county's farms owned by outside interests
Approximately seven percent of the farm land in Hamilton County is owned or being purchased by persons living outside of Iowa, according to a Webster City Freeman-Journal survey.
According to statistics available to the public at the Hamilton County Assessor's office, absentee owners claim 22,506.27 acres out of a total of 339,736 taxable agricultural acres in the 16 county townships. There were 339,736 taxable agricultural acres as of Jan. 1, 1980.
Some of the absentee owners appear to have Webster City ties. Absentee owners are listed as far away as California, Texas and Maryland.
1991
Take second place in Math Bee
The Purple Team from Webster city placed second at the Arrowhead Area Education AGency 6th Grade Math Bee held Saturday Oct. 12 at the Iowa Central Community College campus in Fort Dodge. The Fort Dodge Corpus Christi earned 1st place.
Jason Hilpipre from Webster City was one of the top scoring medalists in the bee. The Purple Team was composed of Hilpipre, Tom Plagge, Jessica Severe and Jered Vaske.
All students participating included Jason Wells, Jason Hilpipre, Travis Stearns, Tom Plagge, Jered Vaske, Hank Norem, Jessica Fiala, Jackie Boeding and Jessica Severe.
The students worked six rounds of 10 problems each, then each team of four worked together on three rounds of 10 problems each. The top three teams and eight medalists will advance to the state competition when the 6th grade State Math Bee is held in Fort Dodge next spring.