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Selected news briefs
edited from
Odebolt ~ Early ~ Wall Lake
Official Sac County Newspaper, Established 1877
Jerry & Becky Wiseman, Publishers
The below contains news items of
interest to Odebolt residents. The Chronicle also contains news
from Wall Lake,
Early, Nemaha, Schaller and Sac County. Individual issues are on
sale at The Chronicle office or by subscription.
The Chronicle, Vol. 113, No. 52
December 30, 2004
The Mayor Sez…
I dedicate this week’s column to all of our City employees and first
responders (fire, police, and ambulance). Some take you for granted, but I
can assure you this Mayor and City Council is grateful for your service to
Odebolt.
The present administration has enjoyed working with all of the above
and look forward to doing the same for the coming year. We salute!
Happy New Year to all and see you next year!
From the Bolt!
R. J. Rex, Mayor of Odebolt
15,000 Pounds of Soy Protein bound for Zimbabwe, Africa
(Pictured in The
Chronicle are United Soybean Board Director Curt Raasch of Odebolt,
Gregg Nelson from Cargill, and Odebolt Rotarian Mick Menage, inside of the
20 foot shipping container in which the bags of TSP were packed. The
bags will arrive in Zimbabwe in approximately 6 weeks.)
More than 15,000 pounds of
textured soy protein (TSP) is leaving Cedar Rapids this month and is bound
for Zimbabwe in Southern Africa, where it will provide more than 200,000
servings of soy protein for orphans and special soy restaurants for the
hungry. Cargill Food & Pharma Specialties-North America is donating the
20-foot shipping container of TSP while Rotary Clubs in Odebolt and
Rockwell City, Iowa as well as their Rotary District and Rotary
International raised more than $6,000 for the transportation costs. The
opportunity to share the protein-rich soy with the needy in Zimbabwe
stemmed from the Iowa Soybean Board’s support of the World Initiative for
Soy in Human Health (WISHH) program that works with organizations in
Zimbabwe.
United Soybean Board Director from Iowa Curt Raasch and
his Rotary Club colleagues helped orchestrate the Rotary involvement after
learning about WISHH’s work with “Humana People to People” in Zimbabwe.
Humana People to People is working to feed children and adults in Zimbabwe
where 24.6 percent of the country’s 12.6 million people are HIV infected.
“Given soy’s nutritional benefits, including its value
to those fighting HIV/AIDS, this donation was a prime opportunity to make
a difference in people’s lives,” Raasch said. “We believe in soy, and we
believe in helping. Thanks to Cargill Food & Pharma Specialties and
Rotary, WISHH and Humana can put this soy protein to good use.”
Humana runs community feeding centers, supports school
feeding and has even established facilities known as “soy restaurants.”
The international assistance organization has long recognized the
nutritional benefits of soy protein to people with HIV/AIDS. Malnutrition
and HIV/AIDS often operate in tandem, with poor nutrition increasing the
risk of disease progression, and the disease intensifying malnutrition.
Numerous research findings show protein requirements of HIV/AIDS-infected
people can jump 50-100 percent higher than for uninfected people. Soy
protein is ideally suited to help meet their nutritional requirements for
protein, calories and more.
WISHH is working with Cargill Food & Pharma
Specialties-NA to manage the export shipping logistics. In addition, WISHH
will provide follow-up technical support in Zimbabwe to help get the most
out of the donation. “As a part of Cargill’s mission to be the global
leader in nourishing people, Cargill Food & Pharma Specialties is
enthusiastic about the opportunity to help the people of Zimbabwe, and in
particular to collaborate with so many different organizations in making
good things happen in the world,” R. Creager Simpson, president of Cargill
Food & Pharma Specialties-NA. “The gift of textured soy protein is part of
an ongoing commitment Cargill has with WISHH, including more than $150,000
in cash donations since 2003. Cargill will continue to help nourish people
around the world, as well as work with such committed partners as Rotary
International, WISHH, and the Iowa Soybean Board,” Simpson added.
The Iowa Soybean Board was one of the founding soybean
grower organizations to launch the WISHH Program in 2000. WISHH was
designed to find new opportunities for U.S. soy in programs that help feed
the hungry as well as stimulate economies for long-term sustainable
development. Two years ago, the U.S. government announced its first
purchase of a high-protein soy product for an international program. In
the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2004, the federal government has
purchased or made commitments to use more than $2 million of high-protein
soy products.
Global statistics show that 24,000 people die of hunger
each day; 18,000 of them will be children. “It is sobering to think that
the daily loss of children is 50 times greater than the total number of
kids in our home community’s school district,” said Raasch. “Soybean
growers can be pleased that their contributions are increasing through new
high-protein soy products, like textured soy protein. These high-protein
products have great nutritional value, and are being well received in a
wide range of countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and more.”
To learn more about WISHH visit
www.wishh.org or call
Karen Edwards at 703-281-7600.
Cargill, Inc., Cargill Food & Pharma Specialties,
North America, based in Minneapolis, is part of Cargill’s Food System
Design initiative in which Cargill businesses work with customers to
produce ingredient solutions for affordable, nutritious, convenient and
appetizing consumer products. Cargill F&PS is business unit of Cargill an
international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products
and services. With 101,000 employees in 59 countries, the company is
committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with
customers to help them succeed. For more information, visit
http://www.cargill.com.
To learn more about Humana People to People go to
http://www.humana.org
Two Vehicle Accident - Three individuals
received injuries in a two-vehicle accident three and a half miles south
of Odebolt on December 13 at 4:35 p.m. The accident occurred at the
intersection of 370th Street and Esther Avenue.
Injured were Nathan Flynn of Carnarvon, Steve Dublinske
of Odebolt, and Casey Beckman of Odebolt. The Sac County Ambulance
Service transported all three to Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, Flynn was
northbound on Esther Avenue and Dublinske was westbound on 370th Street.
Flynn struck the driver's side of the Dublinske vehicle pushing it into
the ditch on the northwest corner of the intersection. The Flynn
vehicle spun around and came to a stop facing southeast on Esther Avenue.
Beckman was a passenger in the Dublinske vehicle.
Also assisting at the scene was Odebolt Fire and Rescue.
Charges are pending.
WIT Honors King - Western Iowa Tech Community
College presented its Distinguished Service to the College Award to Iowa
5th District Congressman Steve King during WIT's winter commencement
ceremonies Wednesday evening, December 22 at Eppley Auditorium on the
campus of Morningside College. King was recognized for his support
of Western Iowa Tech and years of advocacy on its behalf.
Obituary: Louise Garrett Bell, age 83, of Odebolt,
Iowa, was peacefully called home to Glory on Saturday, December 18, 2004,
at the Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt following a lengthy
illness.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
December 22, 2004 at the Arthur Evangelical Free Church in Arthur, Iowa,
under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The
Reverend Norm Erickson officiated the services, and burial followed in
Hayes Township Cemetery, rural Arthur, Iowa.
Born April 11, 1921 in Red Oak, Iowa, Louise Mae
Garrett Bell was the daughter of Ray and Sophie (Nelson) Garrett.
She lived in Denison, Ottumwa, and Arthur, Iowa, where she graduated in
1938. Following graduation, Louise worked at Rollins Hosiery Mill in
Des Moines until World War II broke out, changing the business from silk
hosiery to parachutes for the war effort.
She met Gordon Keith Bell in Des Moines and they
married on November 5, 1941, just prior to his entering the service.
Following Keith's release from the service in 1945 they resumed his career
on the Rock Island Railroad, living in LeMars, Pella, Keosauqua, and
Walnut, Iowa, before moving to Colfax, Iowa where Gordon retired in 1970.
Following Keith's retirement, the couple moved to
Louise's family's Century Farm in Arthur, Iowa, living between the farm
and a small home in Odebolt until Keith's death in 1993.
Louise is survived by four children and their souses,
Cynthia and Gordon Warrick of Sanford, MI; Gordon Jr. and Debbie Bell of
Mandan, ND; Kenneth and Emily Bell of Warrensburg, MO; and Jon and Pat
Bell of Arthur; eleven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of
nearly 51 years; and a great-granddaughter, Jerrica Elizabeth Martin.
Louise will be remembered for her faithful walk with
the Lord and her devotion to diligently praying for the needs of others.
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Deaths:
Elmira
J. Morkin, age 85, of Armstrong, Iowa, and formerly of Odebolt,
Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2005, at Lakeside Lutheran
Care Center in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 5,
2005, 10:30 a.m., at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Odebolt with
Father John McGuirk presiding.
Obituary at Farber & Otteman Web Site.
Roland J. Schmidt, age
54, of Nemaha, Iowa, formerly of Odebolt, passed away Tuesday,
December 28, 2004, at the Loring Hospital in Sac City,
Iowa.
Funeral services were held Friday,
December 31st, 6:30 p.m., at the United Methodist Church in Nemaha,
with Reverend Karl Schiltz officiating. Burial will be at the
Nemaha Cemetery under the direction of the Farber & Otteman
Funeral Home.
See
Farber and Otteman Web Site for obituary
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Keller "Forced" to
Retire After 62 Year Career
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From Ida County Courier
BC-IG
and O-A School District Talk, by Russ Freeman, BC-IG/O-A
Superintendent.
O-A
boys win in overtime, girls take charge in final quarter
- O-A got the holidays off to a good start with a varsity
basketball sweep of Southern Calhoun Tuesday, Dec. 21. The O-A
squads will be back in action Jan. 7 when they host River Valley
A NEW USE FOR CORN IN ODEBOLT?
Click to enlarge
Photo "doctored" and submitted
by Bill Wallace, Jr.
Odebolt Nursing & Rehab Center
Opening for Dietary Aide/Cook
See Jon Schuttinga
801 S. Des Moines
Odebolt, IA 51458
phone: 712-668-4867
The Chronicle, Vol. 113, No. 51
December 23, 2004
The Mayor Sez…
In mentioning all of our City treasures a few weeks ago I failed
to mention the Odebolt Website. Our web master is Barb Girvan Horak and
what a fantastic job she does along with assistance from her sister,
Bonnie. If you have not seen the site punch in www.odebolt.net. You will
be amazed. Many of us use the site daily for many things such as: weather,
current events, and etc. There is a wealth of information pertaining to
Odebolt. I just received a letter from an Odebolt Alumni concerning this
column. I am sure he read it on our web page. Great!
Now, from all of us to all of you, have a
very Merry Christmas
From the Bolt!
R. J. Rex, Mayor of Odebolt
(The Web Master
Replies to the Mayor...
Thanks very much Mayor Rex! I would like to
take this opportunity to share credit with our website volunteers; our
faithful digital photographer, Chuck Hanson, and our new "in town"
reporter, Bill Wallace, Jr. Thanks also to The Chronicle staff,
and the various people and organizations in Odebolt who send us news and
share photos throughout the year. We could not do this website from
over here in Eastern Iowa without all their contributions.
Holiday Greetings to all
"Odeboltians", both in the town and far away. Best
wishes to all for a Happy and Healthy New Year!)
Chamber of Commerce Holiday Winners
In the Odebolt Chamber holiday lighting contest
- First place was won by Virgene and Wanita Friedrichsen 720 S. Dewey
Street
- Second place; Gary and Sharon Babcock 652 S. Park Street.
- Third place; Dennis and Joan Jenkins 316 S. Walnut Street.
Each winner will receive chamber dollars to spend in Odebolt.
In the final Chamber Holiday Drawing held December 17,
Charles Bird won a beef certificate and James Pierce won Chamber dollars.
Congratulations to all the Chamber winners!
2004 Chamber Coloring Contest Winners - Pictured in
this week's edition of The Chronicle are the Odebolt Chamber
Coloring Contest Winners. The contest was held for children in grades
Kindergarten through Fifth. Each winner received a stocking filled with
goodies. The posters can be seen all over town on local business windows.
Obituary: Wesley Love, age 84, of Arthur, Iowa,
died Tuesday, December 14, 2004, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove,
Iowa.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2004, at
the Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home in Ida Grove, Iowa, with Pastor
Glenda Paulson officiating. Burial will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery.
Burial followed at the Ida Grove Cemetery.
Born January 6, 1920, in Odebolt, Iowa, Wesley Eugene Love was the
son of Samuel and Edna (Ballard) Love. He received his education at Blaine
Township #7, then attended Arthur High School. On April 12, 1943, Wesley
was united in marriage to Wanda Seney at the Arthur Methodist Church. The
couple settled on the home farm near Arthur, which was designated a
Century Farm in 1976.
Wesley was a member of the Arthur Methodist Church. He restored many
gas engines over the years, and enjoyed traveling and wintering in
Florida.
Survivors include a son and his wife, Daniel and Rachel Love of
Arthur; and one granddaughter, Lisetta Love, of Arthur.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 1991; and three
sisters, Lois Love, Sylvia Love, and Elizabeth Raasch.
Caroll's Kitchen will be closed starting December
25th and will reopen on January 3rd, 2005.
Mane Street Studio welcomes Janet Hoefling to their
staff. Call to set up your appointment today at 668-2288 and get $1.00
off on your first haircut with Janet.
Herby's Bar and Grill is running a special for New
Year's Eve on Ribeye & Shrimp, or Prime Rib and Shrimp. The kitchen will
be closing at 9 p.m. Bring in the New Year with Karaoke starting at 9:30
p.m. Gary & Karen will look forward to celebrating 2005 with you!
Jamboree Foods - "Made to order" Meat and Cheese
Trays, or Veggie Trays for your holiday parties. Call 668-4451.
ATTENTION - The deadline for updates or changes in
the Odebolt and Arthur Hanson Directory will be January 3, 2005. Contact
Sac County Mutual Telephone Company at 668-2200, or stop in the office if
you have any phone book updates or changes prior to January 3rd. No
additions, deletions or changes will be accepted after this date.
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From the December 23 Ida County Courier
Odebolt-Arthur
School Board discussed early retirement policies and whole grade
sharing Monday.
Newell-Fonda
topples O-A in basketball
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
from The Odebolt History Pages
Christmas
Past in Odebolt, 1904
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From the Odebolt Museum
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Odebolt History Book - SALE!
$15.00 thru end of December
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2004 Historic Ornament of the old Odebolt
Hospital
$10.00
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The Museum also has old High School Yearbooks
for sale. See list of
available years. Call 712-668-4881 or 668-2823, or stop in at First
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The Chronicle, Vol. 113, No. 51
December 16, 2004
The Mayor Sez…
Seldom does a mayor get to have more fun
then I did this morning. I was invited by Mrs. Buehler to talk to the 3rd
grade that she and Mrs. Wilken share in teaching. They had just completed
studying about government so they were well prepared to ask some very good
questions. They were very attentive, quite courteous, and extremely
interested in city government and who does what! My biggest surprise was
that I was talking to 38 kids. Go, OA!
My recent articles on what our city has
accomplished in the past number of years has probably brought more comments
(all favorable) than any other that I have written, however, we cannot rest
on our laurels. We have a serious problem with some old buildings downtown
and we need to address the situation now! Obviously the city can’t spend
tax dollars to raze private property. It sure looks to me like we need to
have some very generous contributions to help alleviate the situation and a
lead organization to take the bull by the horn! I might add that at this
time there are no grants available. We must do it on our own! The amount
needed could exceed $25,000.00.
From the Bolt!
R. J. Rex, Mayor of Odebolt
Community Center Receives Prudential Grant - This year marked
Prudential Financial's 10th annual employee volunteerism celebration known
as Global Volunteer Day. In recognition of outstanding employee volunteer
efforts, the Odebolt Community Center, Inc., has been awarded a $1,000
Challenge Grant from the Prudential Foundation.
In order to qualify for a Challenge Grant, projects must meet two of the
following four criteria:
- Participation from two senior level executives
- Involvement from a minimum of three external vendors
- At least fifty percent participation from an entire office or department
- Participation from three internal departments or affiliates.
"Global Volunteer Day is jut one of many ways
Prudential employees worldwide give back to the community," said
Gabriella Morris, president, The Prudential Foundations. This grant program
is a meaningful way to reward our employee teams for their compassion to
local organizations that mean something special to them."
Public Library Receives Donation - Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa
Gamma, a women's educators association with members from Sac, Ida and Buena
Vista counties, made possible donations to area public libraries. The monies
can be used for a project each library may want to pursue. Pictured in The
Chronicle are Donarae Cleveland, librarian, accepting the donation for the
Odebolt Public Library from Marge Gronemeyer and Kris Gunderson.
Dec 9th Odebolt Chamber
Minutes are now on-line.
- News of Santa's recent visit to Odebolt
- Winner of child's barn and winners of holiday drawings
- Last drawing to be this coming Friday
- Coloring contest to be judged
- Lighting contest to be judged; 6:30 p.m. on the 19th
- Ribbon cutting for MetaBank on Jan. 31
- Jan 19 will be membership drive soup supper
- Feb 18 will be annual fish fry
- Jon Schuttinga to be a new director; still looking for another
"The Greatest Gift" Live Nativity at Battle Creek - St.
John's Lutheran Church in Battle Creek will host a drive-through live
nativity from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2004. Signs will be posted
directing people to start at the corner of 5th and Maple. A series of
storyboards accompanied by small staged enactments can be viewed,
culminating in the featured nativity scene with people and real animals. All
can be viewed from the warmth of your car. This is a free gift from St.
John's Lutheran Church, partially funded by Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans.
United Fund Drive 2004 - The United Funds of Odebolt and Wheeler
Board of Directors held their meeting on November 30th, 2004. Present were
Joan Godbersen, Marge Loger, Shirley Sykes, Florence Bye, and Deb Reinhart.
The purpose of the meeting was to disburse donations from the 2004 drive. A
total of $3,670 was collected in the United Fund Drive for Odebolt and
Wheeler Township. See The Chronicle for a list of distributions to
Odebolt and area causes.
Tuesday Club Raffle Winners - On Saturday, Dec. 4th the Tuesday
Club held a bake sale and raffle of items. The following people were winners
of the raffle: Joan Godbersen, Margaret McGonigle, Janice Christian, Sherry
Gritten and her granddaughter, Jessy, Joyce Currie, Jack Bensley, Ron Rex,
Verna Mae Schwaller, Thelma Schroeder, Kathy Spracklin, Marge Gronemeyer,
Marge Mohr, Twyla Wilken, Madeline McTasney, Deb Reinhart, Mary Schroeder,
Ruth Ann Mohr, Pam Hansen, Corinne Down, Maxine Kessler, Barb Reihart and
Katie Willet.
Read more about O-A Sports News in The Chronicle this week
- 'Nettes and Trojans fall in home opener
- Trojanettes win three straight on the road over Sioux Central, Schaller
and Holstein as the 'Nettes improved their record to 3-1.
- Trojan JV's top River Valley
- O-A Middle School 7th and 8th grade basketball photos
- Grapplers go 1-1 in First Conference tilt at Moville
- The OA/BC-IG wrestlers crushed the field in the annual Dr. Hugh Linn
Wrestling Invitational at Gilmore City last Saturday, winning 8 titles en
route to the team title.
O-A Band and Choir Performs - On Monday, December 13th during the
Holiday Concert, the O-A Concert band performed three numbers: "Wachet
Auf!" ("Sleepers Awake"), "Noel Francais," and
"Nativity Songs for Bands" (a medley of Christmas carols).
Pictured in The Chronicle is band director Barb Votrobec directing
one of the numbers.
The O-A Concert Choir, pictured in The Chronicle,
performed "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, "An African
Celebration," and "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the
Year." The Concert Choir is directed by Linda Johnson.
Santa visits Odebolt - On Saturday, December 4th, Santa Claus visited
the Heart and home Gift Shop. Children sat on Santa's knee and told him what
they wanted for Christmas. Some were a little scared but there were a few
brave kids who climbed right up on his knee.
Pictured in The Chronicle are Kali Babcock
and Jennifer Roeder with Santa.
After telling Santa what they wished for they were
given a candy cane and a coloring book from the Chamber of Commerce. Also
pictured is Chase Roeder, 5, of Schaller who was the winner in this year's
drawing for a hand crafted barn.
The Chamber Holiday Drawing winners for December
10th were Patty Lane, $20 in script money, and Barb Votrobec, $20 in beef
certificates.
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Odebolt, IA
712-668-4895
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A WHITE
CHRISTMAS?
It's here!
"What?", you ask.
SNOW! As of 1:56 p.m. December 20th, 2004 it has started
snowing in Odebolt, Iowa. And yes, it looks like it is going
to stay as it builds up slowly. I have no idea how much we
will get - only time will tell.
If you have some free "surfing time" during
the holidays, check out freeware software downloads at the SnapFiles
web site. There are many free programs that you may find
useful. No, you will not get spam from this site. In fact
you can download free spam blockers!
Have a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year!
Bill Wallace, Jr.,
Odebolt.net Reporter
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Redeemable with all
Odebolt Chamber Members
Available in any Denomination
Can be Purchased at United Bank of Iowa
and First Federal Savings Bank
See the Chamber web page
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5 basic washes - $10.00 (a $20 value)
5 Deluxe washes - $15.00 (a $25 value)
5 Ultimate Washes - $20 (a $35 value)
Purchase your Holiday Special at
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FOR RENT: FMHA Senior Citizen Apartments
1 & 2 bedroom apartments for age 62 or
older, handicapped or disabled.
Contact Odebolt Community Housing, Odebolt, Iowa,
51458 or call 668-2895. Or contact Valley Management at 712-677-9903. FmHA Equal Housing Opportunity.
Wesley
Love, age 84, of Arthur, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 14, 2004,
at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held
10:30 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2004, at the Christensen-Huffman
Funeral Home in Ida Grove, Iowa, with Pastor Glenda Paulson
officiating. Burial will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery. Friends
may call at Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home in Ida Grove on
Thursday from 4-8 p.m., with the family present from 6-8 p.m.
Obituary
at Ida County Courier
Obituary: Jean A. (Ohden) Andrews, 55, of Council
Bluffs died Dec. 10 at Hospice House in Omaha.
She was born on June 27, 1949, in Carroll to Jacob
R. and Dorothy Ohden.
She graduated from Odebolt-Arthur High School in
1967. She was a resident of Council Bluffs since 1978. She was employed as a
senior administrative assistant for the Department of Psychology at
Creighton University. She was a member of Saint John Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jacob
Ohden.
Survivors include two sons, Joshua and wife, Amy,
of Council Bluffs, and Jeffrey and wife, Chandra Mahna Andrews, of Ankeny;
one granddaughter, Sadie Andrews; her mother, Dorothy Ohden, of Odebolt; one
brother, J.W. Ohden and wife, Jessica, of Lubbock, Texas; and three nieces.
Visitation was Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home.
Services were Wednesday, December 15 at 11 a.m. at
Saint John Lutheran Church with the Rev. E. Jon Benson officiating.
Memorials will be directed as the family wishes.
Basketball news at the Ida
County Courier
The Chronicle, Vol. 113, No. 50
December 9, 2004
The Mayor
Sez…
This week’s column is a continuation of last week’s
column in mentioning all that has happened in our city in the past number of
years. We are proud of our new library
addition, our new fire
station, and our new fire truck that has the latest state of the art
equipment. We have a new water
tower and along with it a new pump house with the latest electronic
equipment to run it (along with Bill T’s expertise in keeping everything
cruising). We have a new co-precipitation process to help make our
water softer and safer to drink (radium removed).
Tell me we’re dying and I’ll tell you that you
are wrong. A City that does all of the things that I have mentioned the past
two weeks is a strong, viable community that believes in itself and its
future!
From the Bolt!
R. J. Rex, Mayor of Odebolt
Odebolt Fire Department Receives Grant - As
part of his continued effort to support Iowa's first responders, Senator Tom
Harkin announced that Iowa communities are being awarded more than $35,000
from the US Department of homeland Security. Odebolt has been chosen
as one of these communities. The Odebolt Fire Department will be
receiving a grant of $58,351 from the DHS.
I'm pleased these brave men and woman will receive the
essential fire fighting tools they need to keep our communities safe, "
said Harkin.
Specifically, these grants will help Odebolt fund
the purchase of firefighting equipment, firefighter health and safety
programs, enhance emergency medical services programs, and conduct fire
prevention and safety programs. More information about when Odebolt
will be receiving the grant will be available at a later date.
Olerich Competes - Lexi Olerich, a 4th grader at O-A
Elementary competed and placed 4th at the Pepsi NFL Punt, Pass and Kick
competition at the Minnesota Vikings game in the Metrodome in Minneapolis,
MN on November 21st, 2004. Lexi participated in local and sectional
levels in order to qualify for this competition. She is the daughter
of Mike and Zena Olerich of Odebolt. (Lexi is pictured in The
Chronicle)
Tuesday Club Hosts Bake Sale - On Saturday, December
4th the Tuesday Club hosted a bake sale with raffle items at the Odebolt
Museum. Pictured in The Chronicle are Eleanor Peterson, Marge
Gronemeyer, Phyllis Kies, and Elaine Gunderson, members of the Tuesday
Club. They had many tasty treats for sale including cookies, bars, and
bread. Raffle winners will be posted at a later date.
See this edition of The Chronicle for a
special section on Boys and Girls Basketball and Odebolt-Arthur/Battle
Creek-Ida Grove Wrestling. See what the coaches have to say
about the upcoming season, as well as photos of the teams and cheerleaders.
Open House - An Open House will be held at the
Odebolt Library meeting room on Saturday, Dec 18th from 2 to 4 p.m. to
welcome Shirley Simon back to Odebolt.
Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center News
- You are invited to our CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, Sunday December 19
from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for fellowship and refreshments.
- If you are alone for dinner on Christmas day, come join us at ONRC
in Odebolt for good food and good company. Please let us know by
December 16th. (Free will donation.)
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Whole Grade Sharing - The Battle Creek-Ida Grove and
Odebolt-Arthur School Boards issued a joint statement regarding whole grade
sharing Dec. 8. The statement says "Both boards are in agreement that
the whole grade sharing negotiations process should focus on the target year
of 2006-07 for implementation." See the article at the
Ida County Courier.
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If you were out and about in the nasty winds we had this past week and drove west on 175 going by the Pioneer Seed building, you probably saw that
the stacked metal siding and roofing for the new addition had been blown all over the place. One tree also crashed to the ground along with lots of branches all over town
On another note, the Odebolt Public Library will be closed on 24th and 25th of December and also on the 31st this year and the 1st of January next year.
Bill Wallace, Jr.,
Odebolt.net Reporter |
The Chronicle, Vol. 113, No. 49
December 2, 2004
The Mayor Sez…Something is bothering me……I
hear too often, “The town is going down”, or “The town is blowing
away”, or “The town will be another Boyer”, and on and on.
Let’s go back a ways and review a few things!
We have a lot of things to be proud of, such as: a new community center, a memorial walk park, an RV park, a
creek beautification along with the park, a spectacular Veterans’ memorial, an
enlarged museum that has been
moved downtown, a 1 cent local option tax for our school, and updated
swimming pool, brand new and remodeled business facilities, and all of the
above has been done in just the past few years. To you “gloom and doom”
people—wake up and join us in keeping Odebolt a good place to live and
raise a family (or retire and live out a good life). Most everyone, town
and country alike, have contributed to the above projects. It is not too
late for the folks that haven’t done anything to contribute their time
and money. Generosity and positive thinking will keep us viable for many
years to come.
From the 'bolt,
R.J. Rex, Mayor
Sign up at local businesses for Holiday Drawings for beef and Chamber
Bucks. Last drawing to be held
December 17 by the Odebolt
Chamber of Commerce.
The Goodwill Ambassador Trailer will be pleased to
receive donations in Odebolt from Dec. 9th to Dec 15th at Faith Lutheran
Church parking lot. Your donations of sellable clothing, usable
working small appliances, household and sporting goods, and toys are
processed and sold in Goodwill stores to support the programs and services
Goodwill provides for people with disabilities and
disadvantages.
Cash for Trash - Odebolt-Arthur can help you
dispose of your empty inkjet printer cartridges and old cell phones.
Here's how it works:
- Inkjet cartridges and old cell phones can be collected form homes,
parents' work, and local businesses.
- Collected cartridges and phones should be brought to school in a
plastic bag to prevent leakage.
- They will be shipped to a recycling company (Free shipping is
provided)
- O-A will earn $2 to $2.25 per inkjet cartridge or cell phone
accepted.
O-A Code on Winter Weather Wear
SNOW ON THE GROUND
- Snow pants and boots: Children may play anywhere
- Boots only: Children must stay on the blacktop
- No boots or snow pants: Children must stand by the wall.
NO SNOW BUT WET PLAY-GROUND
- Children must wear boots or have a change of shoes.
These rules apply to EVERY elementary student.
Questions? O-A Message Center - 668-2555
2004 National Honor Roll - Students who
qualified for induction into the Spring 2004 National Honor Roll are
Michael Babcock, Elizabeth Bloyer, Chelsea Larson, Kenneth Lohr, Kayla
Miller, Kara Schroeder and Korey Schroeder, all of Odebolt, and Katherine
Bell and Mathew Rydberg, both of Arthur. All are students at
Odebolt-Arthur High School.
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The Odebolt Public Library has DVD's and VCR tapes that you may
check out. There is a wide variety available. Stop in
and check the list. You may be surprised at all the titles
they carry.
Bill Wallace, Jr.,
Odebolt.net Reporter |
Replies to "Black Squirrels in Odebolt"
I received a couple replies to my notes about
black squirrels last week. One was from R.J. Rex who said that his
earliest recollection of black squirrels was down by Harry Carlson's
around the late 50's and 60's. He thinks they may have been in Odebolt
before then but not in great numbers, since they seem to get run over far
more than the reds for some reason.
I also had a response from Marlene (Lundell) West
who said the following was what she remembered being told by her
husband Russ West's family through the years,
She said, "I just read your article about
the black squirrels in Odebolt. Many years ago Russ's dad, Ralph
West and another man brought several pairs to Odebolt. They checked
with a conservation officer and it was approved to bring a new species in
to the town. Somewhere along the line some kids shot one or two but
some survived long enough to reproduce. I think these came from MO
(not sure). Russ left this morning on a week and a half trip but I
will ask him about it."
Marlene continued, "I remember Shirley Sykes
said she had seen some up around her home on the highway. When I
stayed with Ralph shortly before he died in 1994, we would take drives
around town and the countryside. He always liked to drive around the
boulevard and the western part of Odebolt to see if we could see any of
the black ones. Several times we did and it made him very happy to
see they were still around."
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