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The Chronicle, Vol. 116, No. 35
August 30, 2007
The
Mayor Sez…
Lots of rain of late; I guess the old German knew what
he was talking about when he said , “Vell, vell, it alvays rains at der last
minute!” The rain has held up the intersection finish work on Hwy 175 and No.
Main. Hopefully, this week the project can come to a conclusion.
One of my favorite prognostications about the future
is, “When the 4th of July comes and goes, Labor Day will be here before we
know it.” Well, Labor Day weekend is here! I urge everyone to drive with
care and have a safe holiday weekend.
From the ‘bolt,
R. J. Rex, Mayor
If you would like to have a
photo
taken for the paper, please give us
48 hours ADVANCE NOTICE!
The Chronicle
Facelift for O-A Playground--(photo)
Odebolt-Arthur has been very busy this summer upgrading various parts of the
school building and exterior grounds. This week the asphalt was taken off the
playground and a new 4" bed of asphalt is being laid. In addition new
sidewalk is being run along the east side of the elementary section of the
school. - D. Cleveland
ODEBOLT LIBRARY--See new CD audio items listed in this week's
Chronicle.
Steak Fry--(photo) Odebolt Legion and Auxiliary held their annual
fundraiser August 20 at the Odebolt Community Center. Grilled steaks were
enjoyed by a large crowd. The funds raised will be used for Boys' and Girls'
State, scholarships, citizenship awards and flag replacement. - D. Cleveland
Tap Dance Quartet--(photo) Alex Veit, daughter of Randy and Kim Veit of
Odebolt, is pictured with the three other members of the tap-dance quartet of
which she is a member. The girls had a very successful summer dancing at Bill
Riley Talent Shows in various towns throughout western Iowa. They began their
summer dancing in Odebolt on June 17, where they placed 1st. The quartet
performed at the Iowa State Fair on August 15th and made it into the
semi-final round that day.
Dublinske Family Raises TS Awareness--Neil and Amy Dublinske and family
of Lee's Summit, Missouri, are holding a raffle as a fundraiser for raising
awareness of Tuberous Schlerosis. Their daughter was diagnosed with TS when
just seven days old. www.caringbridge.org/visit/kierstindublinske
If you would like to donate for the September 8 first
annual Step Forward to a Cure Walk, purchase raffle tickets, or help in any
way,
click here for further details.
Neil is a 1992 graduate of Odebolt-Arthur. His
parents are Neil, Sr. and Pat Dublinske of Odebolt.
Arthur Library Summer Reading Program--(photo) There were 67 kids
enrolled in the program this year and 3770 books were read this summer.
Check the library website at
www.arthur.lib.ia.us for details of the summer.
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Faith Lutheran Church of Odebolt
will be hosting
KIDS TIME
Starting on Wed., Sept. 5th
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
(If there is an early out, it will run from
1:00 to 2:30 p.m.)
Open to all students K-5th grade.
Come enjoy games, cooking,
snacks and working on crafts.
If you have any questions
call Pastor Trish Underberg
at 668-4515. |
Sac County Fair Special Section - This
week's Chronicle features a 16-page section with photos and results of the Sac
County Fair, which was held July 26-30, 2007. Members of the Richland
Robins and O-A Showmen 4-H clubs won many ribbons for horticulture,
educational presentations, working exhibits, share the fun, Pride of Iowa,
photography, original art, child development, clothing design and creative
sewing, comparison shopping, food preparation and safety, consumer behavior
and management, design in the home, furniture in the home, accessories for the
home, fabrics in the home, other home improvement ideas, fashion revue,
clothing selection, leadership, self-determined, welding and tractor.
Brittanie Rigby of the Richland Robins was named an
outstanding junior. Barry Buehler of the O-A Showmen, and Megan Miller,
Chelsea Larson, Jennifer Stickrod and Kara Cowlham of the Richland Robins, had
projects which were considered for the Iowa State Fair.
The following members of the O-A Showmen showed reserve
champions:
Lee Siebrecht, pen of three market lambs
Nicholas Anderson, commercial breeding female - beef
Taylor Trimble, Richland Robins, dog obedience - sub novice A
Lee Siebrecht, O-A Showmen, was named reserve champion
senior lamb showman.
The following exhibited champions:
Barry Buehler, O-A Showmen, rate of gain - lamb
Nicholas Anderson, O-A Showmen, purebred breeding female - beef
Katlyn Cowlham, Richland Robins, female meat goat
Kara Cowlham, Richland Robins, male meat goat
Kara Cowlham, Richland, Robins, dog obedience - novice dogs
Nicholas Anderson, O-A Showmen, showed grand champion
breeding female and grand champion market heifer in the beef show.
The O-A FFA team won the FFA Livestock Judging contest.
The Sac County Fair Results section was sponsored by
many Odebolt and area businesses whose ads extended their congratulations to
the exhibitors.
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O-A Football Has Hemer Power!--Shirley Hemer of Arthur will
have seven grandsons playing football for Odebolt-Arthur High School
during the 2007 season.
Jeremy Hemer, a junior at O-A and the son of Lee and Karen Hemer
of Odebolt; Tyler Schroeder, a junior and the son of Rick and Kris (Hemer)
Schroeder of Odebolt; Eric (a senior) and Ryan (a freshman) Hemer,
sons of Don and Tami Hemer of Arthur; Colby (a senior) and Colton (a
freshman) Hemer, sons of Carl and Roxie Hemer of Oebolt; and Dalton
Hemer, a freshman and the son of Dave and Diane Hemer of Arthur, are
all suiting up and hoping to see action this fall during O-A high
school football games.
All of these young men's fathers, plus their uncles Joe Hemer and
Jay Hemer, played football for the Trojan squads. Tyler's mother,
Kris, graduated from O-A, as did all her siblings.
When asked about this unique situation, Shirley--now a
grandmother of 41 and great-grandmother of 18--replied that it was
just "part of the fun of having a big family!"
OBITUARY
Genevieve Charlotte Godbersen, age 91,
of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2007, at the Odebolt
Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt.
Funeral services were held on Monday, August 20th, at
10:30 a.m., at the Presbyterian Church in Odebolt with Rev. Mark Volkers
officiating. Burial was at the Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of the
Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
Gen was born on March 31, 1916, in Odebolt, Iowa, the
daughter of Gustav J. and Eva Elizabeth (Luft) Freese. She graduated from
Odebolt High School in 1934, with a class of 36 students.
Gen worked at the Adams Ranch for three years as a
maid. On February 17, 1937, she was united in marriage to Harry Albert
Godbersen. They made their home on the Godbersen family farm near Odebolt,
in Richland Township. This union was blessed with five children: Janice,
Ethel, James, Arlene (who died two months after her birth), and Renae.
Gen became a member of the Presbyterian Church in
Odebolt in 1921. She was the longest and oldest church member to date.
Through the years she taught Sunday School, daily vacation Bible School,
sang in the church choir, was church deacon, and a member of the
Presbyterian Women.
Gen and Harry loved to square dance and play cards.
She enjoyed quilting and visiting with people, working in her garden,
canning, and sharing her produce with others. She also enjoyed playing
BINGO with her friends at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center.
Survivors include her children: Ethel (Gene) Subbert of
Scranton, IA; James Godbersen and fiance' Carla Marsh of Mapleton, IA; and
Renae Godbersen of Waukee, IA; grandchildren: Scott (Kelly) Groe of Cedar
Rapids, IA; Barry (Carmen) Groe of Hibbing, MN; Sheila Subbert of Exira, IA;
Lonn and Lori Subbert of Milford, IA; Julie and Rob Litzenberger of
Shakopee, MN; Jamie (Elisa) Godbersen of Castle Rock, CO; Joe Godbersen of
Sioux City, IA; and Jeff Godbersen of Gillette, WY; four
great-grandchildren; and many extended family members.
Gen was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
Harry on June 16, 2006; two daughters: Arlene Godbersen and Janice Groe;
granddaughter, Pamela Groe; her sisters: Hazel Hammond, Drucilla Reuber,
Irene Gronemeyer, Anna Freese; and brothers: Leslie 'Leb' Freese and Otto
Freese.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Photos:
--Shirley Hemer pictured with seven grandsons playing football at O-A
--Odebolt-Arthur Open House on August 21.
Proud supporter of the O-A Trojans!
- Murphy Chiropractic, PC
Proud to Support Odebolt-Arthur Students! -
Swanson Insurance & Real Estate
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ODEBOLT.NET NEWS
B. Horak & B. Ekse, Webnews Editors
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~~~~~ From the Internet ~~~~~
Hemer has seven grandsons
playing on O-A team,
by Tim Gallagher, Sioux City
Journal
"If there are any fans busier this football season
than Odebolt-Arthur supporter Shirley Hemer, I need to meet them.
Hemer, 76, will spend football Friday nights cheering for her SEVEN
grandsons, who suit up for the Odebolt-Arthur (Iowa) Trojans. ..."
See the story at
siouxcityjournal.com
www.rootsweb.com/~iaohms/
Odebolt Area Farms
Various people have submitted photos
and stories about
Odebolt area farms. If you would like your farm story
published, email us at
The Monster Cattle Farm: Brookmont
Odebolt area farms have a long tradition of superb herds of cattle.
See
Brookmont Farm
The Chronicle, Vol. 116, No. 34
August 23, 2007
The Mayor Sez…
In reference to the street blockage at N. Main and Hwy.
175, the military has a word for it---FUBAR (fouled up beyond all
recognition). Anyway, I do have assurances from Cedar Valley Construction, the
prime contractor, that the above situation should be finished, weather
permitting, soon!!
The Public Safety Committee made the decision to
continue using the sheriff’s dept. and the reserve officers to do part time
patrolling. School start-up was also discussed and the need for careful
driving at intersections, especially, while our kids are crossing the streets.
Tornado season is still upon us and a brief review of our emergency procedures
were discussed. Odebolt is very fortunate to have top notch first responders
(fire, police, ambulance). For your information the fire station will be the
command post for all aid, communications, and etc. If the fire station is
destroyed the community center or the school building may be used. Let us hope
our luck continues and none of this becomes necessary.
From the ‘bolt,
R. J. Rex, Mayor
75th Anniversary--(photo) United Bank of Iowa celebrated its 75th
anniversary with two BIG EVENTS last week, one on Wednesday, August 15 at the
Ida County Fairgrounds at Ida Grove and the second Thursday evening at Graham
Park in Carroll.
Both events began with a catered dinner for invited
guests, the bank's customers. Twenty-five hundred guests sent RSVP's for
Wednesday's dinner and 3,000 for Thursday's.
Both events featured entertainment free to the public.
The opening act was the country and pop vocal duo "Girls Nite Out." The main
act was an a cappella vocal group, Tonic Sol-fa. Fireworks by Flashing Thunder
Inc. concluded the festivities both evenings.
United Bank of Iowa, headquartered in Ida Grove, was
founded as Ida County State Bank in 1932, with assets of $271,695. The bank
has experienced considerable growth with offices added as follows: Arthur in
1961; Fort Dodge in 1990; Denison in 1991; Ida Grove branch office in 1993;
Odebolt and Kiron in 1994; Charter Oak in 1996; Churdan in 1998; Carroll in
1999; Lake City and Rockwell City in 2001; Schleswig in 2003; Harlan in 2004;
Glidden and Lohrville in 2006; and Storm Lake in 2007.
Current assets as of June 30, 2007 are $675,000,000.
The bank employs approximately 150 people at 16 locations.
ONRC Visits Farm--(photos) Residents and staff from Odebolt Nursing
and Rehab Center visited the farm of Pat and Duane Junck near Kingsley, IA on
August 9th. The residents enjoyed a picnic lunch and a display of over 65
antique tractors and other antique machinery which is on display at the Junck
farm throughout the month of August for the public to enjoy.
Odebolt Museum Featured--(3 photos) The Museum will be open on
Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. through Labor Day. Anyone wanting a tour may contact
Verna Mae Schwaller.
ODEBOLT LIBRARY--See new items for the month of July in this week's
Chronicle.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL--A full-page ad has photos and names of O-A 2007
teachers and staff and the Board of Education. It is sponsored by United Bank
of Iowa.
www.odebolt-arthur.net
Gustafson Nelson Reunion--Jim and Mary Gustafson of Kiron, Iowa,
played host and hostess to over 80 guests at a family reunion held August 3-5,
2007. The John Gustafson family and the Nels Gust Nelson family can trace all
of their ancestry back to Sweden. Two Gustafson brothers, Richard and Russell,
married two Nelson sisters, Minnie and Ellen, around 1930. This reunion was
attended by several of Adolph Nelson's grandchildren and great-grandchildren
whom the rest of the extended family had not met before.
Guests came from thirteen states and South Africa, and
greetings were sent from cousins in Sweden who could not attend.
LifeLongLinks.org--This is a new website providing information that
will help "link" people, especially older Iowans and people with disabilities,
to resources about service, support, and programs that are available.
This is a collaborative effort of the Iowa Department
of Elder Affairs, Iowa COMPASS, Iowa 2-1-1, and the Iowa Association of Area
Agencies on Aging (i4a) Iowa Family Caregiver Program.
New Legion Officers--(photo) Roose Post #313 of Odebolt recently
elected new officers: Bill Krusenstjerna, treasurer; Carrol Olson,
vice-commander, Bob Harden, adjutant; John Ekstrom, chaplain; and Chuck Foy,
commander. - D. Cleveland
Sac County Quilt-A-Fair--Sac County is inviting quilt lovers of all
kinds to participate in a county-wide Quilt-A-Fair on September 29 and 30,
2007. The featured event of the weekend will be a large two-day quilt show at
the Sac County Fairgrounds in Sac City. Visitors will have the opportunity to
tour around the county and see some of the 75+ painted quilts that adorn the
historic barns, museums and communities in Sac County. Vintage quilts will
also be displayed in several of the county museums during the weekend.
Quilts of all kinds and sizes will be displayed in the
4-H Building and the Open Class Buildings on the fairgrounds.
Sac County area quilters and quilt owners are invited
to choose two of their favorite quilted items to enter in the Quilt-A-Fair.
Quilt entries are due by September 7, 2007. Entry forms are available in local
banks and libraries throughout the county or from community representatives.
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For updates, click on www.odebolt-arthur.net
IN THIS ISSUE:
-Wrestling Team at Luther Camp in Decorah (photo)
--Brick work starts on O-A science room (photo) - D. Cleveland
--Tentative timeline for development/whole grade sharing contract
--Agenda for August 27 special board meeting
Several Changes at O-A:
*Dani Trimble is superintendent and elementary principal.
*Tony Spradlin is middle and high school principal.
*22 students in preschool/prekindergarten sections.
*Large incoming class of kindergarten students.
*Three elementary rooms renovated during the summer.
*New elementary math textbooks; playground was scheduled to be
resurfaced.
*New middle/high school science room addition; existing science
classroom updated.
*Juan Carlos Sanchez, visiting teacher from Spain, teaching high school
Spanish this year.
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B. Horak & B. Ekse, Webnews Editors
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Final Tower Section in Place
(Click photo to enlarge)
August 20, 2007 - Odebolt.net volunteer
photographer, Chuck Hanson, took this photo of the final section of
the new cell phone tower being bolted in place on Monday about 6 p.m.
Click the photo to enlarge. There are three men working way at
the top.
Click the photo to enlarge
August 18, 2007 -- Progress is shown on the new
260-foot cell
phone tower being erected just north of the Sac County Mutual Telephone
Office on the corner of Maple and 1st Street in Odebolt by a crew from
Waynesville, Missouri.. Note
the three workers climbing on the tower. Click
the photo to enlarge it. Photo
by Chuck Hanson
The Chronicle, Vol. 116, No. 33
August 16, 2007
The
Mayor Sez…
I would like to take a moment to talk about “Nuisance
Abatement Notices” and what they mean. When it is brought to the city
council’s attention that there is an unsightly property due to debris, junk,
weeds, un-mowed lawns, and etc. the owner/renter is sent a letter to abate the
nuisance within 30 days; depending on the circumstances, extensions can be
allowed, if necessary. If the owner/renter does not comply within the 30 day
time period a citation will be issued and a fine could be a possibility,
depending the discretion of the judge. The city council is dedicated to keep
our city as neat as possible. Your continued diligence in keeping our city
nice and tidy is appreciated.
I would like to congratulate our boys, girls, and
coaches on having respectable baseball and softball seasons. Your hard work
paid off. OA football and volleyball seasons are upon us. Good luck and GO
OA!!
From the ‘bolt,
R. J. Rex, Mayor
School Bells ring out! The Odebolt-Arthur School District begins
classes on Wednesday, August 22, with a 2:30 p.m. dismissal.
Seeking Election on School Boards -- School board elections will be
held Tuesday, September 11 with polls open from noon to 8 p.m.
At Odebolt-Arthur Paul Neumann will be seeking
re-election to the board. Also filing papers for the position were Dr.
Alex Murphy and Dennis Grote. Murphy has since withdrawn his name from
the election.
Patrols to STEP Up Law Enforcement -- Iowa's law enforcement officers
have begun "over the Limit, Under Arrest", a safety initiative aimed at
getting drunken or impaired drivers off the road.
City, county and state law enforcement will devote
heightened enforcement from Aug.17 through Sept. 3. The next Special
Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) wave is set from Nov. 19-25.
The O-A Booster Club thanks a list of businesses for sponsorship and
door prizes which helped make the 7th Annual Booster Club Golf Outing a
success in an ad in this week's issue. Johnny Orr is already booked to
be back on August 1st, 2008 for the 8th Annual Golf Outing.
Lindgren Joins Waterloo Contractor -- (photo) James Lindgren has joined
Peters Construction Corporation of Waterloo, Iowa as a Project Engineer.
Lindgren will be involved in pre-construction and construction management.
Peters Construction corp. is a commercial general contractor serving Northeast
Iowa.
Lindgren is a 2007 graduate of the University of Northern
Iowa with a degree in Construction Management. While a student at UNI,
he was a Presidential Scholar and a Purple and Gold Award Recipient for
Meritorious Scholarship in Construction Management. As a senior,
Lindgren was elected captain of the UNI football team and was named First Team
Academic All American.
He is the son of Deb and Brent Lindgren of Odebolt.
New Loan Officer at Iowa State Bank -- (photo) Matt Huegerich will be
the new Loan Officer for the Lake View and Odebolt offices of Iowa State Bank.
Huegerich will be at Iowa State Bank in Odebolt on Tuesdays and Thursdays
helping customers with credit needs including consumer, real estate,
commercial and agricultural loans.
Matt grew up near Lidderdale and attended Kuemper High School
and DMACC in Caroll. He earned his degree in Agricultural Business at
Iowa State University and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank in Des Moines as a
personal banker.
Odebolt Museum -- The Odebolt Museum is a work in progress.
Recently they completed the school classroom in the rear of the building and
are now starting to work on the basement. This will display items from
the farm and areas other than found in the home proper. The museum is
open in the summer every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. through Labor Day. (photos of
the school and church sections) - D. Cleveland
Odebolt Library -- See this issue for new items acquired
by the library for the month of July, 2007.
Gatorade Player of the Year -- Sammy Snygg, daughter of Linda Snygg of
Ankeny, was recently named 2006-07 Gatorade Softball Player of the Year in the
state of Iowa.
Sammy, a North Polk sophomore pitcher, led the Comets
to a Class 2A state title last summer as a freshman. She performed
brilliantly throughout the year as she posted a 40-2 record with a 0.47
earned-run average and 401 strikeouts against just 27 walks in 267 innings.
She also hit .407 with four home runs and 28 RBI at the plate.
In addition to her tremendous athletic feats, Snygg
also maintained a weighted 4.05 GPA and she is a volunteer in service
initiatives for the Heart Connection Children's Cancer Program.
Her very proud grandmother is Viola Schmidt of Odebolt.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
-
Booster Club Membership sign-up form for
2007-2008. Cost is $5.00
- Odebolt CSD has the following openings for the 2007-08 school year:
Para-Professional HS/EL possibilites
Co-Musical/Variety Show Director
Middle School Boys' Basketball
Middle School Wrestling
Submit letter of interest to Mrs. Dani Trimble,
Superintendent of Schools, P.O. Box 475, Odebolt, IA 51458
Positions will remain open until filled.
- O-A MS/HS Principal Tony Spradlin --(photo) Middle School and
High School Principal Tony Spradlin has recently taken over his new
duties at Odebolt-Arthur. Spradlin was a teacher at BC-IG for
seven years and middle School Principal for the last three years before
coming to Odebolt.
He and his wife Michelle have four children and reside
in Ida Grove. Spradlin also is currently in the 185th Air
Refueling Wing.
A new principal's office was recently remodeled across
from the high school secretary's office. New carpet was installed
and new windows added to the room. The windows look out into the
multi-purpose room. - D. Cleveland.
OBITUARY
FRANCIS F. SIMON
Francis Firman Simon, age 87, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed
away on Saturday, August 4, 2007, at the Odebolt Nursing & Rehab Center.
A funeral mass for Francis was celebrated at 10:30
a.m., Thursday, August 9th at St. Martin’s Catholic Church, Odebolt, Iowa with
Reverend John McGuirk officiating. Burial was at Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux
Rapids, Iowa, with a presentation of the flag by the Graeber-Rowe American
Legion Post No. 394 of Sioux Rapids, Iowa. The Farber & Otteman Funeral Home
in Odebolt was in charge of arrangements.
Francis was born on February 15, 1920, in Odebolt, the second child
of Firman Martin and Mary (Pfeiffer) Simon. After his early schooling in
Odebolt and Early, Francis moved with his parents and siblings to a farm west
of Sioux Rapids in 1932. Francis graduated from Sioux Rapids High School in
1937. On September 10, 1941, Francis enlisted in the U. S. Navy, completing
boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois. His chosen military career was in diesel
mechanics and subsequently received his training in Cleveland and the Brooklyn
Naval Yard. During WWII, Francis served with valor in the Asiatic/Pacific and
Philippine Islands on a patrol/gunboat. Along with five United States Naval
medals, he and his unit were awarded the Philippine Liberation and Philippine
Presidential Citation.
Francis received his Honorable Discharge on October 20,
1945. After returning to Sioux Rapids for a short time, Francis left for St.
Louis to continue his education/training in diesel electric power generation
and received his graduate diploma. He was then employed by Iowa Public Service
(IPS) and subsequently Mid-American Energy Co. at their facilities in Audubon,
Le Mars, Ida Grove, and Odebolt for over thirty years. He was a member of the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
Survivors include his siblings: Alvin (Nelva Dawn)
Simon of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mary Ann Wilson of Cortez, Colorado,
Raymond G. (Shirley) Simon of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, Paul (Betty) Simon of
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, sister-in-law, Helen Simon of Sioux Rapids; and
several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and
siblings, Amos, Donald, Caroline and Clarence.
Special thanks from the family to the Odebolt Nursing
and Rehab Center and staff for the outstanding care afforded to Francis during
the final years of his life.
In lieu of flowers, masses would be appreciated, or
donations to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.
The Chronicle, Vol. 116, No. 32
August 9, 2007
The Mayor Sez…
The City would like to congratulate all those that made
the Odebolt-Arthur Boosters’ Club’s 7th Annual Golf Outing featuring Johnny
Orr a huge success. A special thanks goes to our Sac County Mutual Telephone
Co. for their sponsorship. We salute!!
Just a friendly reminder to get out the lawn mowers
again. Let’s keep Odebolt looking neat and presentable. Thanks!
From the ‘bolt,
R. J. Rex, Mayor
Phone Tower Construction--(photos) Construction began recently on
the cell phone tower being built just north of Sac County Mutual Telephone
Company in Odebolt. Hole were drilled, supports put in place and cement poured
for the base of the tower. - D. Cleveland
Flamingos on the Move!--Flamingos, flamingos, everywhere flamingos!
After an extended stay on Mandernach Drive, the flamingos dropped in on Wanita
and Eugene Friedrichsen. Apparently they were serving the same flamingo feed
as the residents on Mandernach rive. Their next stop was at the Merle and Deb
Miller home. The beautiful flowers were the obvious attraction. When they had
received their fill of the heavenly scent they crash-landed at Margaret and
Dr. John Hubiak's for a little TLC. The exhausted birds spent some time
relaxing at the Hubiak residence before moving on to the front lawn at
Einspahr Furniture. A lone flamingo now stands on the lush lawn, having
decided to make it his permanent residence. The rest of the flock has moved
on, but not before leaving off some precious cargo at Cubby's. If you look
closely you'll see a baby flamingo nestled down in the snack shelves. For now
the flashy pink fowl are resting at the home of Matt Gritten.
Keep watching for the flamingos! Who knows where they'll land next. If anyone
would like to donate to the sign project and have the flamingos in your yard,
contact Rotary member Rendee Wallace at 668-4886.
UNITED FUNDS OF ODEBOLT AND WHEELER TOWNSHIP- (Extracted from July
13, 2007 minutes) Election of officers was as follows: Chairperson Joan
Godbersen, Co-Chairperson Nancy Hugeback, Sec'y Treas. Deb Reinhart and
Chairperson for Wheeler Township Mary Gustafson. There are 28 helpers listed
in Odebolt. People interested in volunteering may contact Joan Godbersen at
668-4474. If you have questions please contact Deb Reinhart or Joan Godbersen.
Odebolt Museum Featured--(photo) The Odebolt Museum is open every
Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. through Labor Day. Everyone in invited to come and
take a journey back into Odebolt's history. If a group would like to have a
tour please contact Verna Mae Schwaller for arrangements.
O-A Booster Club's 26th Year--We hope you will consider joining the OA
BOOSTER CLUB this year to support O-A student athletes. Fill out the form
in this week's Chronicle and return it with your membership fee to: BLOYER
AGENCY, UNITED BANK OF IOWA, OR O-A SCHOOLS. Include your name, address, phone
number and E-mail address to help us save on postage! Cost: $5.00 per person
or $1.00 for a college student if parents are members - GREAT DEAL!
O-A School Board Agenda--See the tentative agenda in this week's
Chronicle for the O-A joint board meeting with BCIG Board Monday, August 13,
2007, 6:00 P.M., Battle Creek-Ida Grove Early Childhood Center. The boards
will meet separately at 7:00 P.M. at the same location.
VBS at Faith Lutheran Church--(photo) "The Great Bible Reef" was
held at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt July 8th -11th from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
each evening. A total of 39 students from six congregations participated, and
many volunteers from the local congregations. Appreciation to all who made it
such a great experience.
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TRIUMPH
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special section of The Chronicle each week.
For updates, click on www.odebolt-arthur.net
In this issue:
--2007 softball season among OA's finest, with 19 wins.
--Trojanettes pulled major upset in MVC play by topping state's
fourth-ranked 1A team, Woodbury Central, 6-4.
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Francis F. Simon - Services for
Francis F. Simon, age 87, of Odebolt were 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2007
at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Odebolt. Obituary at Farber & Otteman
FROM THE
ODEBOLT
HISTORY PAGES
See photos and read about Odebolt-area -
Country Schools
Area news before Odebolt was a town -
August 1876 Sac Sun news
See
Photos of Odebolt Businesses from 1954 to 1963 scanned from School yearbooks.
The Chronicle, Vol. 116
No. 31,
August 2, 2007
The
Mayor Sez…
I asked a 16 year old the other day if he was ready to
go back to school in a few weeks. His reply was, "You think I'm crazy!" Well,
ready or not, both college and public school start-up is about upon us.
Jeannette, our pool mgr., tells me that we can go until
the 18th on keeping the pool open. We are working on getting help to open
after that on weekends only. We'll keep you posted.
I went with Elaine to an all school alumni group that
Lake View holds each year. They were a very friendly, cordial group and were
entertained by an Elvis Presley impersonator. He did a great show.
I read somewhere the reason a dog has so many friends
is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue.
From the 'bolt.
R.J. Rex, Mayor
Dreessen Named Vice-Commander--(photo) William Dreessen of Odebolt
was installed as a Vice-Commander of the 9th District of the American Legion
of Iowa on July 14 at the state convention held in Coralville. He is a past
Chaplain of the 9th District of Iowa, a member of Chalon Post #262 at Wall
Lake and is currently Chaplain of that post. - D. Cleveland
Decorative Mural--(photo) Odebolt's downtown has seen improvement
this summer with the addition of a new mural on the south side of Liaison's.
Owner Sheryl Norenberg did a great job in helping to spruce up Main Street. -
D. Cleveland
Odebolt Museum--(photos) The present officers at the Odebolt Museum
are: Verna Mae Schwaller, curator; Renae Babcock, treasurer; and Eleanor
Peterson, secretary. There are over 12 active members. Everyone is welcome to
become a member. The group meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at the
museum. - D. Cleveland
TROJAN
TRIUMPH
Read sports and school news in this
special section of The Chronicle each week.
For updates, click on
www.odebolt-arthur.net
In this issue:
--Photo of O-A 3rd and 4th Grade Softball Girls
--JV Trojans end season with 12-2-2 mark.
--Colby Hemer, Ben Scott, Tate Wilken are All-Conference.
--Trojans finish season at 7-16.
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