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1946
Armistice Day speaker in message on working for peace
"To you students I issue this challenge – peace can be ours if we have the personal courage and the will to fight for it," Tom Blakey, Armistice day speaker, declared at the annual services sponsored by the American Legion and held Monday morning at the new high school auditorium.
Blakey's address highlighted a program climaxing morning services which were opened by a parade of state guardsmen, Legionnaires and service people. The parade originated at the Legion hall and wound its way to the corner of Elm and Des Moines streets where services honoring the dead were held.
Commander Ralph Dickison was in charge of the short service in which Stewart Lund, chaplain of the Webster City post, led in prayers. Following the 11 o'clock Armistice whistle and moment of silence, Company F, Iowa State Guard, saluted the dead. The group then retired to the school auditorium where a joint assembly of school students was in session.
1956
Take up option on Kantor story
Another step forward toward possible filming of the movie, "On My Honor," in Webster City was seen today in the report from MacKinlay Kantor, Webster City born author, that RKO pictures had picked up an option on movie rights to the book "For God and My Country."
In a telephone call to Carlton Crosley, Kantor reported the option had been taken up by RKO and he termed it a good indication the company was planning to film the story soon. Kantor is now in Florida.
Meanwhile a clipping from a North Hollywood, California newspaper received here last week indicated that the motion picture had decided to film the movie in Webster City and production might start in May.
Rumors are that Bing Crosby would play the leading role of a Scoutmaster and that Donna Reed, Denison-born actress would have the leading feminine role.
"For God and My Country," is the story of a Scoutmaster, patterned somewhat after the life of Webster City's Murray McMurray to whom the book is dedicated by Kantor, a former Webster City Scout.
1971
Art guild to discuss depot moving project
A special meeting of the Boone River Area Art Guild will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the city hall community room for the purpose of discussing the possibility of moving the Illinois Central railroad depot for use as a future art center and museum.
The railroad has offered the guild the building if it can be moved within two weeks.
Anyone interested in the project is invited to attend.
South Hamilton has eight named in HOIC
Eight South Hamilton football players were honored last week when they, along with 62 other players, were named to the first and second teams' offensive and defensive teams or received honorable mention by coaches from the Heart of Iowa Conference.
The Hawks had three each on the first and second teams, plus two received honorable mention.
Those making the first team included guard Den nis Hovick on offense and tackle Bruce Ades and back Terry Alborn on defense. Randy Johnson, tackle, was named on the second team's offense while lineman Marvin Ness and linebacker Craig Hughes were on the second team's defensive unit.
1991
Trailer full of appliances stolen from Frigidaire
A shipment of washers and dryers, with an estimated value of $50,000 was taken from the north parking lot of Frigidaire sometime this weekend.
The 72 washers and 42 dryers had been loaded into a semitrailer owned by RFK Leasing Co., of Cedar Rapids. The loaded trailer was stolen sometime after 1 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday, according to police reports. The theft was reported to police on Monday.
1996
Church purchases Lincoln Building for $1; will pay to destroy it
The Lincoln Building was sold Monday evening by the Webster City School board to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
The church, which is located south of the Lincoln Building, provided a $1 cash bid and additional considerations for both the Lincoln Building and the adjoining heating plant.
The conditions which have been agreed upon are the St. Thomas will raze both buildings and remove and properly dispose of all asbestos and other hazardous materials. The church has obtained quotes from Simonson and Associates Architects in West Des Moines which estimate that the building demolition will cost $75,000 and the removal of asbestos will cost $46,500. In the bid statement, St. Thomas said the razing of the building will be completed as soon as it is practical.
In addition, St. Thomas will allow the Webster City schools to remove any salvageable material from the building.