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Turning for July 28 1936 Will assist 4-H groups Farm girls preparing demonstrations for Achievement Day Gladys Adams, clothing specialist of extension service, will be at the Farm Bureau office Thursday to help the 4-H demon­stration teams. These demonstra­tions will be given Achievement day which is Aug. 12. The busi­ness men of Webster City are co­operating with the 4-H girls' club and are offering a premium of $10. This pays the expense of the demonstration team to the state fair. This money is not to be given the girls individually. In case they wouldn't go to the ...

Flood of poll watchers, observers, monitors to descend on midterm voters

By DAVID LIGHTMAN Iowa Capital Dispatch/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — Political party poll watchers are showing up more and more, usually outside polling places. They have a different mission than the nonpartisan election observers long regarded as bulwarks of credibility, and there’s concern that voters will be confused who’s there to influence them and who’s there to protect them. The growing presence of partisans creates the possibility of even more conflict in the November midterm elections, voting rights advocates worry. They fear confusion between the two groups will ...

76ers welcome King James

76ers celebrate James' arrival with coronation photo fit for basketball's King By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers and LeBron James announced Monday their two-year deal on the veteran's minimum for $8 million total was official and that the four-time ...

G’Day July 28

(header at top: It's a good day to write a letter) Bell’s Mill Park to celebrate 100 years on August 1 Mark your calendars to celebrate the 100th year since the donation of land to create the Bell’s Mill park. The park will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Activities will be going on throughout the day along with a corn hole tournament and music. The park has camping facilities canoeing and kayaking on the Boone River, and an open air shelter available. At 2 p.m. a history of the park will be presented. The park is located at 3100 Bell’s Mill Road, located approximately six ...

G’day

G’day for July 27 It’s a great day to keep cool. - ( Put this in subtitle, below) Parents invited to Back to School Night Aug. 3 Back to School Night will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug, 3 at the Webster City Middle School, 1101 Des Moines St. Webster City Community School District invites all students and families to this special evening. designed as a one-stop location where families can access the resources and support needed to start the school year successfully. There will be individuals available who can assist with Spanish interpretation during the ...

BREWERS CRUISE

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski set a franchise record by striking out the first seven Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Misiorowski also broke his own record for the most 100-mph pitches in a single game since pitch tracking began in 2008. The two-time All-Star ...