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1926
Once fashionable coaches are 'out'
Today marks the passing of horse drawn carriages in this city, that is as far as they will be of general use to the public. Assembled in the 700 block on Second street is a group of cabs, belonging to the John C. Smith estate. Since the carriages were placed in the streets late yesterday afternoon, an interested group of spectators have examined them.
Of chief interest is a cab, little used, that was purchased just at the time that the automobile came into general use. The original cost is said to have been $800. Today it's only value would be its use in a historical pageant. In fact, many have suggested that it might be shipped to Hollywood.
This cab is elaborately made, with silk curtains and ivory door handles, match cases, etc., The windows are of beveled plate glass and the upholstering is of genuine leather.
jTime was when the elite of the city rode to parties in this or a similar carriage.
These are to be sold this afternoon at auction.
1936
Lynx end spectacular grid season with victory.
With hundreds of enthusiastic Webster City football fans shouting encouragement, the Webster City Lynx defeated the Iowa Falls cadets there, last night, 14-0.
The victory marked the close of the most spectacular season any football team wearing the purple and gold of Lincoln high has ever played.
Iowa Falls was the eighth and last victim on the Lynx grid schedule and the locals finished the season undefeated, untied and to top that off, remained unscored upon. That record can never be bettered and there is slight chance that it will be equaled by teams in the future. The Lynx scored a total of 261 points this season and a big cipher marks the scoring by the opponents.
1946
Curfew effective Saturday
Children under the age of 16 years will be banned from public places after 10 p.m. starting Saturday, it was announced today.
A curfew ordinance, adopted by the city council, becomes effective after it's publication in the Freeman-Journal, as provided by law.
A whistle at 10 each night will signal the start of the curfew hours which will continue until 6 a.m. Juveniles may appear on the streets or in other public places if accompanied by their parents.
Responsibility for violation of the ordinance will be placed directly upon parents, the city council announced in adopting the ordinance.
Any parent found guilty of knowingly allowing a child t o violate the curfew will be subject to a fine not to exceed $100 or a jail sentence not to exceed 30 days.
Children who violate the law will be subject to arrest and may be taken either to the home of their parents or to the juvenile detention quarters at the police station.
1956
Council votes 2-1 to build foot bridge at city expense
A foot bridge over the Illinois Central railroad tracks on Woolsey St. will be built with street funds, members of the city council voted following a hearing last night.
The council had originally voted to the cost of the $10,000 structure against the property owners living north of James St.
Councilman Alonzo Fisher cast the dissenting vote, saying, "We don't have the $10,000 yet and the situation might change before the bridge can be erected."
About 25 persons attended a hearing on the pedestrian overpass and a petition signed by 41 persons living in the area that was to be assessed, was presented.
1961
Open House for new school on Jan. 21
An open house and dedication for the new Webster City high shool has been scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 21, Supt. J.H. McBurney announced today.
A conducted tour will be staged at that time for all visitors.
The new million-dollar building, which is nearing completion, will be ready for occupancy by Nov. 21, but many minor details will still have to be finished, he added.
Until the open, Supt. McBurney said, there will be no more conducted tours of the building, owing to the problems of interrupting workmen who are pushing the construction projects at a fast clip in order to have the classrooms ready by Thanksgiving week.
1991
Energy campaign moves forward
"Fundraising for the Energy S.O.S. program is coming right along,” according to Jean Eells, Environmental Education Coordinator for the Hamilton County Conservation Board. "Almost all of the businesses approached so far have participated and we are continuing to make contacts in all of the communities."
The Energy S.O.S. program, which stands for Energy Showers Of Savings, is a plan to distribute a free low-flow shower head to households in Hamilton County.
2006
Hacker-Kluver nominated for award from Masons
The local Masons of Acacia Lodge #176 recently nominated Webster City Middle School Principal Becky Hacker-Kluver for the Educator/Teacher of the Year for 2006s to the Grand Lodge of Iowa Masons.
Hacker-Kluver was nominated after her noted work with the Character Counts program, and her association with the faculty, according to Senior Deacon Caryl Hollingshead.