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WHO IS RUNNING FOR
SCHOOL BOARD THIS YEAR? 
School board election is
Tues., September 9.  

School Board Candidates--Odebolt-Arthur has two board members with expiring terms: Deb Bengford of Arthur and Traci Bengford of Odebolt. Both seats are for three-year terms and both Bengfords are seeking re-election. Also filing papers for the positions are Jeana Arbegast and Ann Hoefling.
     Below we have published articles submitted by the four candidates.

DEB BENGFORD
I have chosen to seek reelection to the Odebolt-Arthur School Board with an intense commitment to put education first for the students in our communities.

I can say without a doubt that the past six years of service on the O-A School Board along with the decision to participate in IASB learning activities, Delegate Assembly, Annual Convention, and Leadership Academy have provided me with a depth of knowledge and understanding that I feel can enhance my decision making for O-A. This could be considered a difficult and challenging time to serve on the board. There are continuous discussions and necessary action that can quickly take a board member out of their comfort zone. However, with time put into studying the facts and figures along with the changes that are taking place in our communities with demographics and the economy, I believe that we can create a positive future for our district. I enjoy working through the challenges that come with serving on the school board and will advocate to keep students and their access to quality education first in our work.

I see transportation as an issue now and in the next few years while working through the fine details of meeting "need" vs "expectation" in the whole grade sharing planning. This will be coupled with fluctuating fuel costs and will naturally call for continuous close monitoring. This ties together with the general issue of economics - impacting our schools just as dramatically as it does the average household. Over the course of the past six years, we have made significant financial changes, such as the closing of the school building in Arthur, reduction of administration, reduction of staff through attrition, and sharing of costs with neighboring districts. This has all been done through planning for the present and the future. At the same time we have made great strides in utilizing PPEL and SILO funds to make improvements to the Odebolt facility. Planning will continue to be key in dealing with these issues.

There is constant change all around us - we need to not be resistant to it, but rather learn and work through it. I also see education as an issue. I propose that we continue to raise our own standards in education, promoting rigor and relevance. We have a great system from AK through high school and with planning we will continue that tradition.

As the adults in the community, we too can concentrate on educating ourselves with the issues that our great district faces. Please ask questions, study the facts, and remember that if you look hard enough, you can always find the negatives - the same is true if you look hard enough for the positives. You can find many if you choose.
 - Deb Bengford

TRACI BENGFORD
I am running for re-election to the Odebolt-Arthur School Board because I am dedicated to the responsibilities of providing the best possible education for the students of our district. I believe that the whole-grade sharing decisions that we have made as a school board, were difficult, but necessary, in order to continue to provide the best possible learning experiences, as well as to ensure the longevity of our district.

The biggest issues facing the school district center around the whole grade sharing agreement with BCIG. Cooperation, transportation, and budget concerns will all be a part of this conversation.

Cooperation: It is my hope that all Odebolt and Arthur residents recognize that our school board would not have come to this whole grade sharing decision if it was not in the best interest of our students. The opportunities before us far outweigh any negativity and criticism. I encourage all parents and patrons of the district to provide positive support to our school through this process. I also look forward to seeing the two student councils work together to plan and coordinate many school activities into a combined tradition that they can be proud of.

Transportation: O-A students will have many advantages in the whole grade sharing process. Fortunately, they will remain in Odebolt from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Transportation, whether sharing or not, will be a major concern for the district with gas and utility prices on a continual upward rise.

Budget: Throughout the process of arriving at our whole grade sharing agreement, I have listened to the recommendations from our teaching staff and administration, and attended numerous school board and CAC meetings. I have come to realize that the whole grade sharing agreement with BCIG can be a win-win situation. If we do not do anything, we would be facing academic limitations, a budget nightmare, and fewer opportunities for our students. As the number of students in our district continues to decline, we will need to take advantage of all incentives that the state legislature offers to school districts that whole grade share.

As we look into the future, I see exciting opportunities for our school district. We have an excellent school facility, and I am proud of the updates that have been made in recent years. As a school board, we have always kept our students best interests in mind. I want the very best academic opportunities for our students and would not have been doing my job if I hadn't pursued that as my top priority. I would appreciate your vote on September 9th.
 - Traci Bengford

ANN HOEFLING
Hello, My name is Ann Hoefling. I am a candidate for the Odebolt-Arthur School Board.

For those of you who don't know me, I have lived in Odebolt for all but the first two weeks of my life. I went to St. Martins Catholic School through the fourth grade and attended the public school from fifth grade until I graduated in 1975. I am married to Pat Hoefling who also attended Odebolt-Arthur from kindergarten until he graduated in 1972. We have nine children. Seven of the nine started and graduated from O-A. I still have two children in the O-A school system, a senior and a sophomore. I also have several grandchildren that will attend this school.

I worked for the O-A school system as a cook and bus driver for 4 years. I also taught high school students at St. Martins church as part of the Catholic Youth Organization for several years. Currently, I own and operate our family lawn mowing service. My husband is a spray applicator for UAP in Odebolt.

I believe our school system has done an exceptional job of educating our students and want to make sure our education stays at the highest standard possible. Seven of my children have gone on to college without any trouble. That tells me our teachers and administrators are doing a great job.

I would like to be a part of developing the future of our school. I feel we need to look at all possibilities and do what is best for our students and our community. We also need to make sure the benefits outweigh the inconveniences of sharing. We have a lot to be proud of and I feel we need to do everything in our power to keep education as our #1 priority - we owe this to our kids!

I am open to any questions if you would like to visit with me about anything. Please feel free to call my home at 712-668-2696. Evenings are the best time to reach me.
     Thank you,
     Ann Hoefling,
     O-A School Board Candidate

JEANA ARBEGAST
Hi, my name is Jeana Arbegast and I would like to introduce myself as a candidate for the Odebolt-Arthur School Board. This is my first time running for the school board and I see this as an opportunity to invest in our children’s futures.

A little background information on me is that I am a lifelong resident of Odebolt. I am the daughter of Lee and Karen Hemer of Odebolt and graduated in 1996 from Odebolt-Arthur Community School. I then attended Buena Vista University in Storm Lake where I graduated in 2000 with my Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Psychology. During my Senior year of college and following graduation, I was employed as a School Liaison Officer and Juvenile Tracker. With these jobs, I worked with youths who were involved with the Juvenile Courts, Department of Human Services and that the school systems had determined to be “At-Risk” students.

 In 1997, I married Jared Arbegast, the son of Jerry & Angie Arbegast of Arthur. We were blessed with four children who will be in 6th grade, 4th grade, and 2nd grade this fall, and our youngest who is a preschooler. 

I am currently a stay at home mom with these four busy kids and Jared is the owner of Jared Arbegast trucking. I help to organize and manage the Mat Rats Wrestling Club in Odebolt and the Odebolt-Arthur Youth Wrestling Tournament, volunteer in my kids classrooms as a Room Parent, and have run the Bill Riley Talent Show during Odebolt Creek Days.

Providing quality educational opportunities, not just for my children but all students of this district, is one of the reasons I have chosen to run for the O-A School Board.

I believe that the importance of a strong education now, will see them on their way to becoming happy, capable, and productive adults. I support the student body, alumni, and community being involved in the process of change and to have ownership in shaping the joint ventures of our future.

The goal is to involve a large number of the students, staff, and community in developing any plan for the future. One without the other makes for a very shaky relationship, not a long lasting partnership. We have a wonderful educational system and pride here at Odebolt-Arthur and I believe that it should not now disappear in this time of change.

I hope that this helps everyone to learn a little more about me and what my views are as I run for the Odebolt-Arthur School Board. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about my views and positions because I would love to discuss them.
     Thank You!
     Jeana Arbegast

The Odebolt History Pages

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ODEBOLT OBSERVER

August 25, 1880, Volume I, No. 9

__Wm. Cody, the distinguished “Buffalo Bill,” passed through Denison Monday evening of last week, enroute to Chicago.  Mr. Cody is a large, fine appearing gentleman who has a faculty of getting very drunk when so disposed.  He is very wealthy, owning one of the largest cattle ranches in the west.  He recently shipped 17 cars of cattle to Chicago in a body.  “Bill” is good humored, and says he has money enough to stuff a wild cat.  - Denison Bulletin

The Chronicle, Vol. 117, No. 35
August 28, 2008

The Mayor Sez…
     Labor Day weekend is upon us. May a safe holiday weekend be had by all! If you are like me, you are wondering where the summer went. The end of summer is not all bad though. There are mild temps, harvest, football and volleyball games, and, maybe, lower gas prices???
     From the ‘bolt,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor
     www.odebolt.net/council.html

Hall of Fame Inductee--Polly Raasch of Sac County was inducted into the 2008 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibit Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 17. From being a 10-year 4-H member to a 23-year 4-H leader to presently helping the local 4-H club and its members with their Achievement Day and photography exhibits, Polly Raasch has been actively involved with 4-H for over 50 years. Polly has a deep-rooted passion for 4-H which comes from seeing first-hand what a person can gain from the 4-H program.

Photos:
Cleveland Family Pedal Across Nebraska--Daryl Cleveland and Bradly Cleveland pose with their bicycles at the Missouri River Bridge at Blair, Nebraska after completing a 451-mile bicycle ride across Nebraska. They began their trek at the Wyoming border on August 17 and followed US Hwy 30. They arrived at their destination on August 23. - D. Cleveland

Hoefling Named Administrator--Lantis Enterprises announces Joey Hoefling, RN, BSN as Administrator of Morningside Rehab & Care Center in Ida Grove. Joey and his family live in Odebolt.

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK: Lundell Plastics Corporation is a manufacturing business located on Hwy 175 on the west side of Odebolt. They manufacture UHMW wearshoes and poly auger flighting for agricultural equipment. They are also able to do custom thermoforming and plastic fabrication. Lundell Plastics has been in business for 27 years. Vance Lundell, President, is pictured with the business's 10 employees.

Danielson Reunion Held in Kiron--The Danielson Reunion was held June 21, 2008 at the Kiron Shelter House. Thirty-seven cousins including 2 from Sweden attended with their families. All the cousins descend from the common ancestor Daniel Anderson. They started their day attending the Odebolt Creek Days events, then moved to Kiron. Read the complete article in The Chronicle.

Sac County Fair Scrapbook is a 16-page supplement to this week's Chronicle. It's full of photos, articles about the fair and lists of ribbons won by 4-H and FFA exhibitors. The supplement was sponsored by ads from businesses and organizations in the county.

OBITUARIES

MATILDA EINSPAHR
     Matilda "Til" Jentzen Einspahr, age 82, of Odebolt, Iowa, died Friday, August 22, 2008, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Roger Carlisle was officiate, with burial at the Odebolt Cemetery.
     Born November 16, 1925, in Arcadia Township, Carroll County, Iowa, Matilda Helen Elisabeth Jentzen Einspahr was the daughter of Henry and Elisabeth (Boldt) Jentzen. She graduated from Arcadia High School as valedictorian of her class, then attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa, earning her B.A. in elementary education. Til taught elementary and middle school at Odebolt-Arthur Schools for 34 years.
     On August 15, 1948, she was united in marriage to Donald H. Einspahr at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Iowa. The couple made their home in Odebolt and was blessed with one son, Jerry. They loved to travel and had special memories of trips to Mexico, Switzerland, Canada, New York, and Washington, D.C.
     Til was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt where she quilted with the ladies group and, in earlier years, played the organ for Sunday services. She volunteered as pianist at the Odebolt Nursing & Rehab Center, and also enjoyed tending her flowers, "manicuring" her lawn, and participating in several Bridge clubs. She was especially fond of her faithful canine companion, Moppy.
     Survivors include her son and his wife, Jerry and Deb Einspahr of Odebolt; two step-grandchildren, Chris Joslin of Carroll, and Kayla Joslin of Sioux City; and a cousin, Ruth Behrendt of Bloomington, MN.
     She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Donald in 2004; and a brother, Verner Jentzen, in 1984.

GILBERT MARRON
     Gilbert Victor Marron passed from this life on Thursday, August 21, 2008, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa, at the age of eighty. Graveside services and interment were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2008, at Odebolt Cemetery in Odebolt, Iowa. Deacon Mike Stover officiated the services.
     The Huebner Funeral Home of Denison was in charge of arrangements.
     Gilbert was born June 15, 1928, the son of Lee and Caroline Silveira Marron in Armona, California. On October 10, 1957, he was united in marriage to Lola Katherine Albrecht at the Little Brown Church in Reno, Nevada. They were blessed with the birth of three children and lived all of their married life in Odebolt, Iowa.
     Gil enjoyed flying airplanes, going fishing, watching westerns, working with metal equipment, mechanics, collecting frogs, reliving fond memories of his childhood in California, visiting over coffee with friends and strangers and spending time sharing stories with his loving family. He retired from Farmland Foods where he spent his career in steam, power and refrigeration.
     Survivors include three daughters: Sherry Walters and her husband Don, Gloria Garrett and her husband Tom, and Susan Gierstorf and her husband Gary; two sons: Rodney and his wife Julie, and Craig and his wife Jackie; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Lola.

The Trojan/Falcon Frontline Read sports & school news in this special section of The Chronicle each week. STAY UP-TO-DATE AND INFORMED! VISIT www.odebolt-arthur.net --Photo of the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Falcons football team. --Falcons are coached by Larry Allen, OA's head coach for nine years, and will play in District 8 of 2A.

The Chronicle, Vol. 117, No. 34
August 21, 2008

The Mayor Sez…

It’s back to school time which means we will have kids crossing the streets on their way to school and also additional motor vehicle traffic before 8:30 A.M. and after 3:30 P.M. Please keep an eye on all the intersections, yield the right of way, do not drive over the speed limit, and stop at all stop signs. As usual the police dept. will be patrolling at these peak times. All of the above is not just for our student drivers, but for all of us.

From the ‘bolt,
R. J. Rex, Mayor
www.odebolt.net/council.html

Iowa Games - Odebolt athletes who won medals in the 2008 Summer Iowa Games were Brent Stickrod and Jake Wulf.  See www.iowagames.org for more information.

Same Day Register to Vote Option - Iowans can register to vote the same day they go to the polls in the November 4th Presidential Election.  To register on Election Day, come to the polls with photo identification and a document providing information that you live in that voting precinct.

Veit's Group name Final Champions - Finalists in the Bill Riley 49th Annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search included Alex Veit, age 13, of Odebolt who was part of a tap Quartet.

Powerball! - William Krusenstjerna of Odebolt was Sac County's biggest lotto winner during fiscal year 2008 in the Iowa Lottery, winning $10,00o.  He purchased the ticket at Cubby's in Odebolt.

Odebolt Community Center Calendar
August 25 - Pioneer & UAP Customer Appreciation dinner.

Odebolt Library will begin "Reading Time" for children three to seven years of age on Wednesday, September 3.  Children should gather at the library at 4 p.m. and stories will be read to them for 30 minutes.  Children younger than three years of age wishing to attend must be accompanied by an adult.

American Legion & Auxiliary hold Steak Fry - (Photo) The annual fund raiser was held on Monday, August 11 at the Odebolt Community Center with over 250 people being served grilled steak, potatoes , beans and salad.  Funds raised will be used for Boys' and Girls' State, Scholarships, Citizens Awards and flag replacements.

Visit this Historical Museum - Jerry's Service Station, named after Jerry Miller of Odebolt for his many hours of help, is featured as a photo in this issue. Also pictured is a two story farm house which has an organ that came out of the Free Church in Kiron.  Anyone wishing to visit the museum (south of Odebolt on Highway 39) may call Fred and Marilyn Coltrain for reservations.

Back to School feature page (Photos) Shown are the 2008 Odebolt-Arthur Teachers & Staff with a listing of personnel.  It is sponsored by United Bank of Iowa.

Four Kessler Generations Pictured is Maxine Kessler of Odebolt with her daughter, Sandy Host of Council Bluffs, Iowa, her granddaughter, Carrie Maynard and twins Olive Hope and Joe Wilie Maynard, born on March 11, 2008.  Maxine flew to Oakland, California in June to visit her granddaughter Carrie, husband Roger Maynard and their twins.  Mrs. Kessler's other two daughters were also present, Dorothy Engstrom of Council Bluffs and Helen Stalnaker and husband Paul from Paso Robles, CA.

Obituary:
Carrier, Dr. Dennis E. 
     Dr. Dennis E. Carrier, 63, of Greenville, Texas went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2008.
     Born December 31, 1944 in Woodbine, Iowa, he was the son of Gerald E. Carrier and Wanda Schneider Carrier. He and his wife, Gloria Jane Ferdig, both grew up in Odebolt, Iowa where they were high school sweethearts. They married in Des Moines, Iowa on July 14, 1968, recently celebrating their 40th anniversary.
     After graduating from the University of Northern Iowa in 1968, Dr. Carrier joined the Air Force and served for 5 years as a navigator on a B-52 during the Vietnam War. He flew over 100 missions receiving many honors including the Air Medal (Seventh Oak Leaf Cluster) and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
     In 1976, after graduating summa cum laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa, he moved to Greenville where he founded Carrier Family Chiropractic. He practiced for 30 years, caring for and loving each of his patients. He was not only their doctor but their friend. His love of the profession inspired both his son and daughter to become chiropractors, joining him in practice.
     Not only was he an outstanding chiropractor, Dr. Carrier was an accomplished carpenter, amateur architect, astronomer, photographer, stamp collector, Christmas light show designer, and an Apple computer guy. He was an active member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church where he assisted for several years with the church computer system.
     Dr. Carrier was very loved and will be greatly missed by his wife, Jane; son, Dr. Brad Carrier of Greenville; daughter, Dr. Jennifer McWhorter and husband Matthew McWhorter of Greenville; his mother, Wanda Carrier of Odebolt, Iowa; father and mother-in-law, Bob and Hazel Ferdig of Louisburg, Kansas; brother and sister-in law Bob and Kathy Ferdig of Olathe, Kansas; dear friends, Tome and Martha Rodgers of Lone Oak, and many other friends and family members.
     His father, Gerald E. Carrier, and his brother, Dr. Ron L. Carrier, preceded him in death.
     A memorial service was held to celebrate his life on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Greenville. A memorial service was held in Odebolt, Iowa, Saturday, August 16 at 10:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt.  You may view and leave memories at a guestbook located at the Coker-Mathews Funeral Home web site.

TROJAN TRIUMPH Read sports & school news in this special section of The Chronicle each week. STAY UP-TO-DATE AND INFORMED! VISIT www.odebolt-arthur.net O-A New Staff Members- (Photo) - Pictured are new staff members starting this year at O-A; Kara Neville, First Grade; Roger Walter, Custodian; Katie Bergman, Talented & Gifted.  Not pictured: Kim Bleckwehl, Bus Supervisor and Kristy Dewey, College Psychology & Sociology. O-A gears up for School Year- Improvements in facilities are air condition units in seven classrooms, and renovations in three elementary and three high school classrooms, including updated countertops, sinks, ceilings, paint and/or whiteboards.     The district has begun sharing two employees with BCIG - Roger Walter, shared maintenance director, and Kim Bleckwehl, shared transportaiton director.  The two districts will also share football this year. Grote & Walsh earn All-District Awards - Juniors Abbie Grote and Brittany Walsh have been named to the Northwest Iowa All-District Softball team by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Both players have also been tabbed for All-State Honorable Mention status by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Associaiton.     The 2008 Trojanettes tied OA's school record of 24 wins in a season and reached the Regional Finals, falling one victory short of qualifying for the State Tournament.

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The Odebolt History Pages

www.rootsweb.com/~iaohms/    

Click for a photo
of the kindergarten class of 1909,
99 years ago! (Link will open
in a new browser window.)

Note from web editor:  Bonnie, who usually does the history blurb every week, is on vacation, so I'm writing this week)

     I remember sitting around that circle in the old schoolhouse kindergarten room in 1954.  My teacher was Miss Kennedy, and I thought it was so neat having our own rugs for rest time.  I loved finally being able to go to school just like my three older siblings.
    I'm not sure when Miss Kennedy retired, but I do remember her as being very old.  She was quite shaky, and pretty cranky with us little kids.  When she wrote alphabet letters on the chalkboard her letters were shaky. I got a scolding from her one day.  She called on me to go up to the chalkboard and write the letter "A" as she had demonstrated for us.  I carefully wrote "A" with the chalk using the same shakiness.  She was mad at me, thinking I was making fun of her!  Hey - I was just an innocent kindergartner and I only wanted to do it "just like teacher."  I was so ashamed at her scolding and I cried. Maybe that was her last year teaching; I don't remember. 
     Martha Kennedy and her sister lived kitty-corner across from the school on the northeast corner of 5th and Maple. I'm sure many people also remember Miss Kennedy as their first teacher. Does anyone know when she retired, and at what age?
 - Barb

Click for a photo of the old schoolhouse

From Deb Loger:  think Miss Kennedy's last year was after my kindergarten class, which would have been 1959-60. My class started kindergarten
in the new building. I remember my dad telling me in later years that he had her as an teacher but I think he said it was eighth grade.

From Bonnie Ekse:  Bart Ogden told me a few years ago that Martha Kennedy was already retired when, because of a teacher shortage, he persuaded her to teach kindergarten in Odebolt. I've run across a few news bits in old Odebolt newspapers about Miss Kennedy being home to visit her parents during holidays. It seems to me that Sioux City was one place she taught. My guess is that she probably retired again when increasing kindergarten enrollment made it necessary to add an afternoon class in addition to the morning-only class that existed in the early 1950's.
     I have my own story about being disciplined by Miss Kennedy. Bobby H. had just had a new crew cut, and I couldn't resist running my hand over the top of his head as we were seated around a table. Miss Kennedy lifted me from my chair, shook me, and sat me down again. Maybe we remember these incidents because we were eager for Miss Kennedy's approval and were heartbroken when we were scolded. My overall impression of kindergarten is of a happy time.
     As you entered the old school building from the north door, the kindergarten room was the first one on the right on the first floor. Miss Kennedy just walked across the street from the home she shared with Mrs. Ballard, her sister, and walked up the sidewalk to the school house door.

Raymond Smith (Class of 1936) turns 90

     I have an item that hopefully you could include in the news on the Odebolt website. I received a note from Helen Whitaker, Raymond Smith's sis, today and she asked that I contact you to put the news of his birthday on the site.
     Raymond Smith will be 90 years old, Sept. 9th. He graduated from Odebolt High School in 1936. Helen thought that there may be a few of his classmates still around that would be interested in this. Ray's cousins and his sis will be celebrating his birthday with a party Sept. 13th in Reno, NV where he and his wife live. Ray is in very good health and still plays golf frequently.
    Ray grew up on the farmstead that was across the road from the old Methodist Church that used to be on the north side of the road 4 and a half miles east of Odebolt. I think Marshall Fox had sent a photo in of that church a while ago. Ray's home place is now owned by Dick Profit.
     Thanks much for putting this on the site.
 - Dorothy Evans

The Chronicle, Vol. 117, No. 33
August 14, 2008

The Mayor Sez…
     The Iowa Utilities Board says natural gas prices could be at least 25% higher this winter. Ouch!! For those of us that heat our homes with natural gas, we must use electric space heaters and keep the thermostat at a low setting. I am told the utility companies may have rebates for the purchase of energy efficient appliances.
     Odebolt swimming pool users take notice; the pool will be closing soon. Please contact our pool manager Chelsea Larson for the exact date of closing. The pool will be undergoing a major renovation in early Sept. at the cost in excess of $20,000.00. A matching grant of $7,000.00 has been made by the Sac Co Endowment Foundation. Faith Lutheran has given $3,000.00 towards this project Thanks, Faith Lutheran. Other donations have also been received and your generosity is greatly appreciated. We need this pool for our kids. We are still a little short, but I am confident more donations will be forthcoming.
     From the ‘bolt,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor
   www.odebolt.net/council.html

US Congressman Steve King Town Hall Meetings, Tuesday August 19,  4:30-5:30p.m., Cronk's Restaurant, 812 4th Ave. S., Denison, and Friday, August 22, 12:30 p.m., Storm Lake City Council Chambers, 620 Erie St., Storm Lake.

The O-A Booster Club has an ad thanking all the businesses and individuals who helped make the 8th Annual Booster Club Golf Outing a success in this week's issue.  Door prize winners are also announced.  Johnny Orr is already booked to be back on August 7, 2009 for the 9th Annual event.

TROJAN TRIUMPH Read sports & school news in this special section of The Chronicle each week. STAY UP-TO-DATE AND INFORMED! VISIT www.odebolt-arthur.net (Photo) Pictured this week are the O-A Nettes PeeWee Softball team, 3rd & 4th grade. Coaches are Jean Snyder, Travis Reis, Brodie Veit & Mary Gunderson. Clip out and fill out the form in this week's Chronicle to sign up for the O-A Booster Club this year. Cost is $5 per person OR $1 per college student if parents are members.

 

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The Chronicle, Vol. 117, No. 32
August 7, 2008

The Mayor Sez…
     Because of years of buying Mideast oil there has been a drastic change in the transfer of wealth from the United States to the oil countries of the Mideast. Chevron/Texaco, Exxon/Mobile, and Amoco are the major importers of mideastern oil. Sunoco, Conoco, Sinclair, Phillips, Murphy Oil and Flying J just to name a few, do not import oil.
     There is a major push going on to ask each and every Congressman (Senators and Reps.) to lift the ban on off-shore drilling and also allow drilling anywhere there is oil in the United States. I read where there is enough oil here at home to last us indefinitely. (if the government will let us drill for it) And while we’re at it, ask why we sell our own oil to Japan, or anyone else for that matter.
     The “squeaky “ wheel gets the grease and it is high time we all start getting “squeaky”!!!
     From the ‘bolt,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor
     www.odebolt.net/council.html

School Registration--Odebolt-Arthur students can register Wednesday, August 13 from 12 noon to 8 p.m. or Thursday, August 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
     New Opportunities will "Celebrate School" from 5-8 p.m. on August 13 and from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on August 14 with water bottles, balloons, ice cream treats & supplies. Come learn about mentoring, SAFE and the Parents Pledge!
     Open house for preschool through fifth grades is Tuesday, August 19 from 5:30-7 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring elementary school supplies to the open house.

School Board Candidates--Odebolt-Arthur has two board members with expiring terms: Deb Bengford of Arthur and Tracy Bengford of Odebolt. Both seats are for three-year terms and both Bengfords are seeking re-election. Also filing papers for the positions are Jeana Arbegast and Ann Hoefling. The school board election is on Tuesday, September 9.

Odebolt Library--See July 2008 list of new books and DVD's in this week's Chronicle.

Photos in this week's Chronicle:
--Sac County REC Board of Directors, including Keith Mentzer, Odebolt, Vice President; and Jeff Cranston, Odebolt, Secretary. Keith Mentzer was re-elected to the board representing District 1.
--Ten members of the Odebolt Class of 1953 at their June 21, 2008 reunion.
--Odebolt-Arthur Teeball Team.

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MORE ABOUT PEACOCK MOVIE!
Ankeny Actor Makes Final Cut

  Richard Latch has made the final cut. His scene as a bank guard will be part of the movie "Peacock," to be released around Jan. 1.
   Latch joins another Ankeny thespian in the movie production - Susan Grozier, who was Susan Sarandon's stand-in.
  Latch will be on the silver screen with a one-line speaking part.
  "I'm a bank guard," he said. "I sit by the bank vault and read a newspaper. I'm listed on the production credits, too."
  "Peacock" is a psychological thriller that was filmed in Odebolt, Greenfield and other Iowa locations. Latch's role was filmed in Odebolt.
  "What a great place for a period shot," Latch said. "The bank was built in 1915 and is a genuine piece of history."
  His few moments on the screen took three days to shoot. The movie company provided his transportation at Odebolt, put him up at a motel and fed him well.
  "It would be easy to get on an ego trip," he said. "Actors are treated like royalty.
  "There is transportation from the motel to the shoot. Very nice meals are provided and there are also snacks available at the shoot.
  "We had make-up applied at the community building across the street from the bank. One day it was raining and the crew thought we needed umbrellas to cross the street," Latch recalled. "Normally, you'd simply grab an umbrella and cross the street. "Instead, a crew member grabbed an umbrella and escorted me across the street."
  Latch was paid actor's scale for the three-day assignment - $850 a cay.
  "Actors sit around a lot, waiting for their scene to be shot. It's interesting watching what goes on behind the cameras. For instance, all the bank windows are covered and the lighting is artificial to create just the right time of day," he said.

Posted with permission from:
Sandy Sanderson, Press Citizen Managing Editor,
Ankeny Press Citizen

Memorial Services for Dr. Dennis Edwin Carrier, 63, of Greenville, Texas, were held on Saturday, August 16 at 10:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt.  Born December 31, 1944 in Woodbine, Iowa, he was the son of Gerald Carrier and Wanda Schneider Carrier.  His father and his brother, Dr. Ron L. Carrier preceded him in death.