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1936 Junior Class to give play at school house Kamrar, Iowa — The juniors of the Kamrar high school are working on a three act mystery comedy “Hobgoblin House” which is to be given Nov., 13 at 8 o’clock at the high school auditorium. 1946 List winners of top prizes The list of costume prize winners at the Halloween parties held Thursday night under the sponsorship of the Webster City Ministerial association, was announced today. Lee McMillen took the top prize as the best hobo. The ugliest costume award went to Patsy Bladine. Joan Gatz was declared winner of the prettiest ...

G’day

Operation Green Light begins this week The Hamilton County Veteran Affairs office encourages county residents to show their support to veterans by displaying a green light in their windows between November 4 through November 11. The green lights are available at no charge from the County Veteran Affairs office, located at 1610 Collins St. Hamilton County Soup-er donations sought Soup donations are being sought to distribute to all of the Hamilton County food pantries during the month of November. Donations can be brought to the Hamilton County Courthouse or any county ...

It’s time to vote in the General Election

Today is the last day to cast an early ballot for the Mid-term Election at the Hamilton County Courthouse. Voting can occur during the regular business hours of the courthouse from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday. There is no voting at the courthouse on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the General Election polls will be open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. All voting on Tuesday must occur at the assigned voting precinct, which is determined by the physical address on voter registration materials. Everyone must have a photo i.d. with them, with the current physical address on the ...

G’day

Jam session tonight at Opera House The Blairsburg Opera House Jam session will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 30th at the opera house. Musicians, dancers and listeners are invited to attend. Community Thanksgiving Service to be Nov. 8 Fall Festival at St. Mary’s Church in Williams is Sunday The Fall Festival at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church will be held November 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. St Mary Catholic Church is located at 404 4th St. in Williams. The drive-through meal consists of Chicken and Noodles (homemade), meat loaf, real mashed potatoes, home ...

Working their fingers to the bone

Freeman Journal photo by Kolleen Taylor The Hamilton County Conservation office was hard at work this past week, but things got a bit out of control, as the staff decided to take a break and put their hardest working employee in charge for awhile. Happy Halloween to all!

Turek talks health care, campaign reforms

Declaring himself to be a “common sense prairie populist who is working for Iowans” Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek rallied with voters Wednesday morning at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. The state representative from Council Bluffs said making health care more affordable and campaign finance reform will be his top priorities if he is elected. He was joined by Democratic former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin at the event, which was attended by about 90 people. Health care, Turek said, is a “human right.” He said if he is elected, he will work to reverse recent cuts ...