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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 ...

Ag Pest Control course set for November 18

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Hamilton County will host an Ag Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, November 18. The course, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is 311 Bank St. Webster City, IA 50595. Preregistration may be required; walk-ins may not be guaranteed admission. This course starts at 9 a.m. Program run times may vary based on topics presented, please allow for up to three ...

Legion Veterans wield the Blacksmiths hot iron

The Blacksmithing workshop coordinated by Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley had a solid group show up for the workshop Tuesday. The event, focusing on Veterans Day Wednesday, was the first of a potential three workshops which are being coordinated for local Veterans. Ty Murray owner of the Boone Forks Forge in Stratford, brought his skills to the American Legion building, located at 726 Second St. in Webster City, to provide a different outlet by creating work out of metal. The workshop was held just south of the building, off the alley. Larry Furman, Bill Derrig, Tom ...

The military chaplain: stories of strength, courage and need

When the movie, “Fighting Spirit: Combat Chaplain’s journey” is shown Sunday night at the South Marion United Methodist Church, there will be a special bonus. One of those present finished a deployment of nearly a year while serving as a chaplain for Iowa, and will be on hand to ...

Fort Dodge pastor ministered to troops for two decades

-Messenger photo by Bill Shea Gabe Casciato poses in his office at Crossway Church with a framed display of all his military awards and insignia. He served for 24 years, with most of that time as a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve and Iowa Air National Guard. Long before Gabe Casciato ...

Gratitude and best wishes

Throughout November the Webster City Ministerial Association offers reminders about gratitude. What do we do when we appreciate someone or something? Ideally, we show that appreciation with our thanks, but often we can do more – we can support that person or organization by encouraging them, helping them, telling others about them, or even providing financial support. Gratitude can be an action as well as a feeling.