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1926
Stock killed by careless hunter
Myron Cleveland, residing a mile northeast of town, was in the Freeman-Journal office today and said hunters were doing some damage. During the recent open season of pheasants, he had a valuable calf shot to death, the animal being in a pasture he had rented from another farmer three or four miles northwest of his place. There is considerable brush in the pasture and the hunters might not have known they killed the calf. The animal was worth from $25 to $30.
Mr. Lyle, driving just south of Kendall Young park on the old Kaid place, lost a valuable cow in the same manner, one worth about $100. Nobody can blame farmers' for opposing hunting on the property when such things happen.
It has been suggested that those who lost stock in this way should be reimbursed from the hunting licenses fund the same as those losing stock killed by dogs can recover damages from the dog license fund.
1936
Record vote here probable
The heaviest vote ever to be cast in Webster City and Hamilton County was in prospect today as hundreds visited the polling places early to avoid the congestion later in the day.
County auditor L.L. Doolittle is of the belief that the total vote in Hamilton county today would be around 8,500 or even as high as 9,000. The previous high vote cast in the county was just four years ago when Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover. The county's total was 7,847 cast. The total in Webster City was 2,537 votes.
1956
Campaign for county park board
High school seniors Sue Weable and Pat Fryslie joined the Webster City Junior Chamber of commerce in its campaign for approval of a county park board today.
The Jaycees are distributing 7,500 posters on the park board question.
The Jaycees poster points out that the county has no authority at present to ow n and maintain parks; two parks, Bells Mill and Briggs Woods have been given to the county; the 56th Iowa General Assembly passed an act authorizing the county to establish a park board and to own, purchase and maintain parks.
The Jaycees are urging Hamilton county residents to vote "yes" on the park board question at the November 6 general election.
1971
Kelting Balsley win; Silverstein victor in tie vote
Arthur Kelting, incumbent and Roger Balsley easily won four-year terms on the city council in yesterday's balloting, but a drawing had to be held to determine the winner of a tie vote between Ben Silverstein, incumbent and Harry Rasmussen, who each received 522 votes in the three-man race for a short term.
Following an official canvass of the ballots this morning at 9 o'clock, the 522 tie still remained and city clerk Jerry Kent drew the name of Silverstein from a container with Mayor Bob Naden announcing Silverstein as the winner.
Appointed last spring to fill the vacancy on the council created by the resignation of Joe Lukehart, Silverstein served on the council until the election. His term will now extend through Dec. 30, 1973.
Other candidates in the race were Barney Ermels, Abbas Habhab and Larry Esk.
1981
Announce winner of logo competition
Debbie Van Diest, a high school senior, today was named as the winner of the $50 prize for submitting the best logo to be used in conjunction with Webster City's 125th anniversary observance in June, 1982.
Bob Erickson, president of the Chamber of Commerce and chairman for the Quasquicentennial committee, Paula Brownell, co-chairman of the logo contest committee and Gary Hayes, logo chairman presented the check to Van Diest.
More than 100 entries were in the contest, from which three finalists were selected.
2006
Volunteers sought for Webster City service day
The churches of Webster City want to give back to the community. Volunteers from various churches will join together in a day of service on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Service projects will focus on home winterization and simple home repair projects. All projects will be done at no cost to the homeowner.
Persons wishing to volunteer should contact their pastor or call Pastor Ryan Christenson. Those with a home project they would like to be considered for this day of service should contact Ryan Christenson by Nov. 9.