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The Chronicle, Vol. 116, No. 52
December 27, 2007
The Mayor Sez…
Someone from Sioux City wrote, “The only global warming
around here is a bunch of political hot air.” Fortunately it will all be over
next week…..I think!!
Here is an interesting item. What City bills itself as
“857 friendly people and one old grump”? (Readlyn, Iowa) That slogan could fit
a lot of towns, don’t you think?
To all my readers, may you enjoy a healthy and wealthy
New Year and thank you for your nice comments and input this past year. Have a
Happy, Happy!!
From the ‘bolt,
R. J. Rex, Mayor
P.S. A reminder that the after-prom committee will have a can pick up from
10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6th. Just put them on the curb or you may drop
them at Faith Lutheran Church (by the back door).
Iowa Caucuses, January 3, 2008
Precinct 6:
Republicans, Odebolt
Public Library;
Democrats, Caroll's Kitchen.
For more information contact Sac
County Party Chairpersons:
Ann Trimble-Ray, Sac County Republican Party,
712-660-1152, rays3@frontiernet.net ;
Russ Hass, Sac County Democrats,
712-662-4575, rchass@frontiernet.net
O-A Pre-Schoolers at Library--(photo) Once a month, O-A pre-schoolers
walk to the library for story time and to check out books. At their September
visit they receive their own library cards and take on the responsibility of
checking out books from the library for the first time. - D. Cleveland
Entertain at ONRC--(photo) Mrs. Buehler's O-A third grade class
entertained the residents at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center on December 20.
The children presented a skit on Christmas Around the World, much to the
delight of everyone present. - D. Cleveland
IMPORTANT DATES FOR
OUR SCHOOL'S FUTURE!
(From) DISTRICT TALK,
by Russ Freeman, BCIG Superintendent
Dani Trimble, O-A Superintendent.
"Over the past
several months the school boards of the Battle Creek-Ida Grove and
Odebolt-Arthur school Districts have reviewed, revised and sometimes
created items for a Whole Grade Sharing Contract. It is now time to
review this contract with the public of both school districts and to
gather input on the Whole Grade Sharing Plan. Following is a list of
dates for the Public Hearings."
BCIG & OA SCHOOL DISTRICTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ON WHOLE GRADE SHARING
All public hearings will
be held
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan.2, 2008 -
Odebolt Community Center
Sun., Jan 6, 2008 - Battle Creek,
BCIG Middle School
Mon. Jan.7, 2008 - Arthur
Community Center
Tues, Jan. 8, 2008 - Ida Grove,
Early Childhood Center Auditorium
Click for "DISTRICT
TALK"-
PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES
a .pdf file for more information
Also click for the
O-A SCHOOL BOARD PAGE
to view the Whole Grade Sharing Contract and other important
information.
ATTENTION: THE CITY OF ODEBOLT has for sale a 1979 Chevy Dump Truck.
To see: Contact Bill Tysor at 712-668-2669 or Sealed bids must be returned to
City Hall by 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan 7, 2008. City reserves the right to accept
or reject any and all bids.
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:
--Trojans lose in overtime to Southern Cal
--Photos of substance abuse awareness poster contest winners.
--Photos of O-A Elementary 3-5 and High School Christmas concert.
OBITUARIES
RAYMOND MAU
Raymond H. Mau, 77, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, November 12 at Allen
Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, of lung cancer.
Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 16 at Hagarty
Waychoff Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, with burial in Elmwood
Cemetery. Full military rites were conducted by Evansdale Amvets Post 31
and Waterloo Amvets Post 19.
He was born July 30, 1930, in Odebolt, son of William E. and Johanna A.
Johnson Mau. He married Josephine Fecht June 23, 1957 in Waterloo. She
died February 16, 1999.
Mr. Mau was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was
employed with John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works for 32 years, retiring in
1985. After his retirement, he was employed at the Dunkerton Co-op.
Survivors include: two daughters, Joanne Hiller of Waterloo and
Christine (Bob) Junkins of Stout; five grandchildren, a
great-granddaughter and two on the way and a brother, Lawrence (Cindy) Mau
of Janesville.
He was preceded in death by a son, Roger Gene Mau; a brother, Ronald
Mau and a sister, Violetta Walton; a son-in-law, Matt Hiller.
DELORES BIRD
Delores J. Bird, 80, of Odebolt, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at
St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll.
Services were 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 17, at the Gunderson
Funeral Chapel in Fort Dodge. Interment was in Corpus Christi Cemetery.
Delores J. Wood, the daughter of Martin and Helen (Daisy) Wood, was
born February 20, 1927, in Lake City. She received her education in Lake
City and Rockwell City. In 1957, Delores was united in marriage to William
Bird in Fort Dodge. Delores raised her family and was a homemaker.
Delores is survived by her children, Cecilia (Jerry) Mathies, Deloit; William
(Denise) Bird,
Newell; Robert (Kimberly) Bird, Charles Bird and Anthony Bird, all of
Odebolt; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Ronald
Wood, Fort Dodge; and Herbert Wood, Walnut; Dennis Wood; Kenneth Wood;
Dwight Wood; and Raymond Sanders; two sisters, Wanda Sanders, Seger, South Dakota; and Vickie
Wood, Omaha, NE.
She was preceded in death by her husband William; two
children, Martin and Lorraine, grandson Adrian Hike; and her parents and four
brothers.
NEW YEAR GREETINGS: This week's Chronicle has
many New Year's greetings from Odebolt and area businesses thanking
customers for their patronage and conveying their good wishes for 2008.
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ODEBOLT.NET NEWS
B. Horak & B. Ekse, Webnews Editors
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A New Year's resolution
is something that goes in one year
and out the other.
~Author Unknown
From the Odebolt History Pages
www.rootsweb.com/~iaohms/
The Chronicle, Vol. 116, No. 51
December 20, 2007
The
Mayor Sez…
I think there is a song that goes, ” It’s beginning to
look a lot like Christmas”. Our homes have been decorated and we even have new
Christmas decorations downtown. It would be very difficult to give a prize for
the best decorated house as there are so many.
Christmas parties are in full swing. Drive carefully
and use the DD system when applicable. I have been informed that the Sac Co.
Sheriffs’ Dept. and Iowa Highway Patrol are out in full force, county roads
included. Enough said!
On behalf of our Odebolt City
Administration and Employees I would like to wish everyone a
very merry Christmas.
From the ‘bolt,
R. J. Rex, Mayor
O-A High School Concert--(photo) The Odebolt-Arthur High School
Choir took part in the Christmas Concert Music and Art Show held December 10
at the school.
Holiday Guide and Recipes - The December 20 Chronicle has a 20-page
extra holiday guide with recipes, tips and letters to Santa. This issue also
includes the 32-page 10th Annual Holiday Cookbook featuring recipes from
readers. Both are generously sponsored by ads and holiday greetings from area
businesses.
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:
--Trojanettes have first two losses after seven consecutive wins.
--Trojans lose game on the road in overtime; lose two home games.
OBITUARY
MELVIN BOYSEN
Melvin Gale Boysen, age 76, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed
away on Sunday, December 9, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City,
Iowa, following a lengthy illness with cancer.
Memorial services were held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday,
December 13th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kiron, Iowa, with
Reverend Mark Hansen officiating. Burial was at the Deloit Cemetery
under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
Melvin was born on June 24, 1931 in Crawford County,
Goodrich Township, near Deloit, Iowa, the son of Henry Fred and Inez
Evelyn (Childress) Boysen. He was raised on the farm and attended
Goodrich Township No. 1 Country School and farmed with his Dad, until he
enlisted in the Army. From 1955-1957, Melvin served his country, during
the Korean Conflict. After his discharge, he returned to farming, road
construction, and driving truck. In 1970 he moved to Alton and West
Plains, Missouri. He retired in 1994 at the age of 63. Melvin returned
to Iowa in 2002, moving to Odebolt where he resided at the time of his
death.
He was confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church, Denison,
Iowa, in 1948, where he was a member, until recently, transferring to
St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kiron, Iowa.
His favorite pastime was taking care of his dog Buttons
of many years, and meeting his friends for coffee and conversation. He
was a member of the American Legion Post No. 61 in Ida Grove.
He is survived by his brothers: Hubert and wife Corlys
of Arthur, IA; Leonard and wife LaVon of Sac City, IA; Dean and wife
Virginia of West Burlington, IA; Don and friend Ruby of West Plains, MO;
and Jim and wife Judy of Holstein, IA. Other survivors include his best
friend of many years, Darlene Boyens of Kiron and her family, many
nieces and nephews, and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister in
infancy, Luverne Unabell Boysen; brother Rev. Joseph Boysen and his wife
Sharon; a nephew Ted Boysen; and niece Susan Boysen.
DEATH NOTICE
Delores J. Bird, age 80 of Odebolt, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at
St. Anthony's Regional Hospital in Carroll. A complete obituary will be
published in the next issue of The Chronicle.
40th Wedding Anniversary--Ray and Pat Bruening of Odebolt will
celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on December 26, 2007. Greetings may
be sent to the couple at 304 S. Main Street, Odebolt, IA 51468.
STUDENT NEWS
Daniel Olson of Odebolt has received $500 Robin Elmore Memorial
Scholarship for the fall semester through the Des Moines Area Community
College Foundation. He is enrolled in DMACC's Nursing program.
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B. Horak & B. Ekse, Webnews Editors
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www.rootsweb.com/~iaohms/
[Click image to see larger version]
Christmas Past
from the Odebolt History Pages
Daryl Cleveland is a Red Cross
volunteer in ice-stricken Kansas. Read the story
"Volunteers search for lingering
trouble, feed residents in need"
Salina Journal
Thelma Dresselhuis Celebrates her 105th
Birthday in Des Moines.
Click for article and photos
The Chronicle, Vol. 116, No. 50
December 13, 2007
The
Mayor Sez…
I would like to thank Mrs. Wilken’s 4th graders for
remembering us veterans. Fourth graders, your letter was very meaningful to us
and your thoughtfulness will be remembered.
As the snow season is upon us please remember to keep your vehicles off of the
streets during and after a snow storm. It is not the City’s wish to have your
vehicle towed.
Is anybody getting tired of all the political ads (S.O.S.)
on TV? It seems like every 5 minutes candidates from both parties are telling
us how wonderful things will be if he, or she, is elected president. All I can
say is thank goodness I have a ‘mute’ button on my TV remote control. Better
yet is getting a good book and leave the ‘boob tube’ turned off.
From the ‘bolt,
R. J. Rex, Mayor
Odebolt Snow Ordinance--185.03 REMOVAL OF SNOW, ICE AND
ACCUMULATIONS:
It is the responsibility of the abutting property owners to remove snow, ice
and accumulations promptly from the entire width of all of said sidewalks. If
a property owner does not remove snow, ice or accumulations within twenty-four
hours, the City may do so and assess the costs against the property owner for
collection in the same manner as a property tax.
CITY OF ODEBOLT.
Odebolt State Bank Has New Owner--(photo) The Odebolt State Bank
opened for business some 73 years ago on November 22, 1934. For the six months
prior, Odebolt and the vicinity were without banking facilities. Ralph H.
Griffin was elected director and president November 13, 1935. Subject to
regulatory approval, the Odebolt State Bank will become a new branch location
for First State Bank, Ida Grove, IA. This new development should take place in
early 2008.
UBI Open House--(photos) The United Bank of Iowa in Odebolt held
their Christmas Open House December 7. Customers were treated to BBQ
sandwiches, chips, potato salad, hot cider or coffee and a variety of cookies
and bars. Calendars were available to all.
CHRISTMAS
DINNER AT ONRC
DECEMBER 25TH - 12:00 P.M.
RESERVE YOUR TABLE BY DEC. 18TH
Alone for dinner? Come join us at Odebolt
Nursing and Rehab in Odebolt for good food and good company.
Please let
us know by December 18th! Free will donations
Sac County Conservation Center Meeting Thursday, December
19: The public is invited to join this informational meeting about
the Sac County Conservation Board's hopes and goals for a new Conservation
Center. Discuss what it would mean to you and the county. Find out the nuts
and bolts of this project and what it will take to make the dream come true.
Meet at 7:00 in the basement of the United Bank in Odebolt.
OPEN
HOUSE
Sharon Rohlf, Renae Bancock & Matt Huegerich invite
you to join us in Odebolt
Tuesday, Dec. 18 - Thursday, Dec. 20
during normal banking hours.
Refreshments will be served.
Iowa State Bank, 668-4881
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:
--Trojanettes add two more conference wins to improve to 4 - 0.
--Trojans win over Kinsley-Pierson, lose to River Valley.
--Wrestlers begin season with 4 wins.
--O-A Dance Express performs at State on December 1 in Des Moines,
receive an academic award, trophies for 4th place in Pom (Level II) and
3rd place in Hip Hop (Level I).
OBITUARY
ANNIE SAATHOFF
Annie Amelia Saathoff, age 94, of Lytton, Iowa, passed
away on Monday, November 26, 2007, at Park View Care Center in Sac City.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 28th
at 1:30 a.m. at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City.
Annie was born on March 31, 1913, in Arthur, Iowa, the
daughter of Joseph John and Lydia Grace (Bennett) Corrin. She grew up in the
Odebolt-Arthur area where she attended country school and graduated from high
school. She taught country school prior to her marriage on September 11, 1935,
in Manson, Iowa, to Reent Saathoff. They made their home near Rockwell City
and Sac City before moving to Lytton in 1953. This union was blessed with
three children: Joy, Janet, and Jerry. She was a member of Emanuel-St. John
Lutheran Church in Lytton. On November 17, 1987, Annie moved into Park View
Care Center due to failing health.
Annie was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, and
grandmother. She would do anything for her children. She enjoyed working in
her vegetable garden, sharing her produce with others, and working in her
flower garden, raising gladiolas and mums, and filling her house with African
Violets. Annie also enjoyed sewing and will be remembered for her great
cooking and baking skills. She loved her family deeply and treasured their
many visits.
Those left to mourn her passing include her children:
Joy Reynolds and her significant other, Al Shimer of Perry, Iowa; Jerry
Saathoff and wife Jennifer of Windsor Heights, Iowa; four grandchildren: Kathy
Hansen and husband John, Wendy Nicolaisen and husband Willis, Ryan Saathoff,
and Jessy Saathoff and significant other Dana Robinson; six
great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; her sister, Louise Kampen
of Laurens, Iowa; and sisters-in-law: Mary Corrin of Early, Iowa, and Cena
Junkman of Rockwell City, Iowa; many extended family members and friends.
Annie was preceded in death by her parents; husband
Reent on September 29, 1998; daughter Janet; two brothers: Earl and Eugene
Corrin; and sister Edith Brucker.
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Death Notice: Delores
J. Bird, 80, of Odebolt, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at St.
Anthony Hospital in Carroll.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 17, at
the Gunderson Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Corpus Christi
Cemetery.
The visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the
Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Online Obituary
www.rootsweb.com/~iaohms/
Odebolt's
Historic Bank from odebolt.net
First National Bank & Odebolt State Bank
History from the Odebolt History Pages
The Chronicle, Vol. 116, No. 49
December 6, 2007
The
Mayor Sez…
It appears as though I got myself into trouble with a
“neighbor to the North”. John Einspahr from Minnesota (former Odeboltian)
called to inform me that their license plates cost more than $80.00. John, the
only thing I can say is that I distinctly remember Gov. Ventura making a
statement that he got legislation passed that no one shall pay more than 80-90
dollars for a license fee in Minnesota. John, obviously from your phone call
on the matter, things have changed. I do appreciate your input and interest in
my column. Note: Jim Barkley informed me that license plates are $78 in
Illinois. Thanks, Jim.
Santa Claus came to town last Sat. and his visit was a
huge success. Someone said that it has been 25 years since he rode on our fire
truck into town. I’m betting he will be back next year. A big thanks for the
donations by the various local organizations, special thanks to Keith and
Lance for making it all possible, and thanks to the groups and people that
donated their time, money, and help. We salute!
“Remember Pearl Harbor” on Dec. 7th; difficult to
believe that it has been 66 years ago and that some of us remember that day.
From the ‘bolt,
R. J. Rex, Mayor
WHY SHOP LOCALLY?
Because local merchants can provide things you can't get in the
"big cities."
- Have they ever bought ads in
your yearbooks, or ticket for your school activities?
- Have they ever opened after hours when you were in desperate need of
something to sell?
- Have they ever bought tickets for your church suppers or contributed to
worthwhile community projects?
- Have they ever put your posters up in their windows?
- Have they always been handy and willing to service their merchandise when
you needed it?
- Have they cheerfully and quickly exchanged merchandise or let you return
merchandise for a cash refund?
Your local small merchant provides these extras because he or
she is your friend and neighbor and you see them every day in your community.
So SHOP LOCALLY as much as you can!
2007-2008 Winter Sports Special - This issue of
The Chronicle features photos of the county basketball and wrestling teams, as
well as a page of winter sports schedules. The pull-out is sponsored by
many local businesses. Featured are the Odebolt-Arthur Trojans and
Trojanettes, the East Sac County Raider, and the Schaller-Crestland Wildcats.
A Sac County Barn Quilt Book featuring photographs,
stories and related information about the barns has been published, just in
time for Christmas. The 64-page full color book was written by Amy
Peyton as part of her project for the Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student program
and her 4H leadership project. The book will be available in Sac County
banks and gift shops during the month of December for $16. There are
large colored photographs of 55 barns as well as historical information about
the farms, barns and quilt patterns. Many of the barn owners also shared
stories and anecdotes about the barns. A map of the Sac County barn
quilts is included. Profits from sales of the book will go into a
maintenance account for repainting or repairs of the barn quilts, replacing
signage and reprinting maps and brochures. The book can also be ordered
on-line from the barn quilt web site
www.barnquilts.com
Click to enlarge
Photo by Daryl Cleveland 11/29/07
Odebolt has new Christmas decorations this year in the
downtown area. Councilman Todd Bengford was chairman of purchasing the
decorations adorning the 13 street lights. The City spent about $3,000
on the decorations to help make the season merrier. - D. Cleveland
35 Years with ONRC - (photo) Patty Lane, CNA,
celebrated 35 years of dedicated employment at the Odebolt Nursing & Rehab
Center. She was presented a cake and watch.
Cookie Baking for Santa Claus - (photos) The Richland
Robins 4H girls met after school Wednesday, November 14 to make cookies in
preparation for Santa's visit to Odebolt on December 1. Cookies were
baked at the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches in Odebolt under the
supervision of Karen Siebrecht and Ellen Buehler.
See this issue of The Chronicle
for new books, and DVDs available
at the Odebolt Public Library.
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:
- Trojanettes out to 2-0 start over ESCO, G-H
- Trojans fall to 4th-ranked East Sac County
- OA-BCIG wrestling has eleven freshmen and sophomores in 14 weight
line-up
- Nov 12 School Board Minutes
- Photos of the 2007 Mat Rat Wrestling Club with Nov. 17th tournament
results
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Obituary - Evelyn G. E. Anderson
Red Wing, MN - Evelyn G. E. Anderson, 86, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007 at
Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. She was born in Odebolt in
1921 as Evelyn Lichtenburg and married G. Harold Anderson in Storm
Lake in 1964.
Read
complete obituary at the Post-Bulletin on-line.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF PEARL HARBOR
HISTORY OF ODEBOLT'S PATTEN BROTHERS
Iowa Public Radio
interviewed Wayne Patton & Dale Sporleder about the Patten brothers
involvement Dec. 7, 1941 at Pearl
Harbor on WOI 640 AM at noon on Dec. 6th.
Listen to the recorded .mp3 conversation by clicking this
link to the .mp3 file which will open in a new window. After 2
minutes of weather, you will hear the interview about the Patten brothers.
See an article on Pearl
Harbor that tells about the Pattens and others at The Messenger, Fort Dodge.
"Years
later the horror of Pearl Harbor remains."
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