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The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 8,
February 23, 2006

4-H Citizen Project for February - 4-H members DO make a difference.  Sac County 4-H clubs will be joining together to participate in a county-wide citizenship project to help support the Sac County Family Development Center Food Pantry on February 25th.
     Clubs are accepting donations of canned goods, paper products, laundry detergent, shampoo, and non-perishable items.
    For more information contact the Sac County Extension Service at 712/662-7131.

World Day of Prayer March 3—World Day of Prayer 2006 will be observed by Christians in over 170 countries around the world on Friday, March 3. This year marks the 13th World Day of Prayer observance. Ecumenical Services will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt at 2 p.m. Read the complete article in The Chronicle.

Wrestlers Set Their Sights on State!--Kevin Down and Joey Schaefer claimed district titles February 18 at Cherokee and advanced to the State Wrestling Tournament at Des Moines which began on February 22 and runs through February 25. See their photographs in this week’s Chronicle.

School to Sponsor TIPS Program—Odebolt-Arthur will sponsor a TIPS/THINK FIRST injury prevention program for students on March 2, 2006. The program will be held at 10 a.m.
     The presentation includes a THINK FIRST movie, a factual talk and a talk by a young person who has received either a brain injury or a spinal cord injury who shares their personal experiences with the students.
     The program emphasizes that the following TIPS may help prevent a brain or spinal cord injury:
Always wear your safety belt.
Check the depth of water and check for objects below the surface before you jump or dive.
Drive chemically free.
Always wear a helmet when rollerblading, riding a motorcycle, snowmobile, skateboard, ATV, bicycle, or when involved in contact sports.
Avoid situations with potential for violence.
THINK FIRST with all of your activities, work or play.
     Read the complete article in The Chronicle.

State ALA President Visits Odebolt—Iowa American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) President Mary Jo Herning of Arcadia was a guest of honor at the Odebolt Post #313 monthly meeting held Monday, February 13 at Caroll’s Kitchen.
     Meetings are held monthly on the second Monday. The next meeting will be March 13 at 7:00 at Caroll’s Kitchen. Keith Fineran will speak to both Legion and Auxiliary about his recent active duty in Afghanistan. A photograph of Mary Jo Berning and Roose Post #313 Auxiliary officers appears in this week’s Chronicle. Read the complete article in The Chronicle.

Attention: NEED A NEW FLAG?—The Odebolt Legion Post will pay $5.00 toward the purchase of a new flag for any Odebolt Resident if it is purchased through the Legion. We would then pick up the old flag for proper disposal. If interested in a new flag, you may contact Bob Harden, Jim Scott or Robert Tiefenthaler.

Seeking Former 4-H'ers— Through a grant from the Professional and Scientific Council, ISU Extension will create an interactive display highlighting the connection between 4-H programs and ISU careers and fields of study. The display is called "Why Opportunity Works: Youth and 4-H, ISU Academic Programs and Careers Make It Happen" and premieres at the 2006 State 4-H Conference June 27-29.
     ISU Extension invites ISU alumni and students who believe 4-H has made a significant impact on their choice of major or career to contact Chris Gleason at (515)-294-1557 or cgleason@iastate.edu. Read more at the Iowa State University Extension web site.

Excerpts from Letter to the Editor—Goodwill Industries of Sioux City wishes to take this opportunity to thank the many donors who contributed to the recent Ambassador drive in Odebolt. During your last Ambassador drive, community Ambassador volunteers helped to collect 12,000 pounds of donated materials.
     Your next Ambassador trailer will arrive on April 27, 2006. Again, we appreciate your community for its generosity of spirit in helping Goodwill achieve its mission.
Sincerely
Tami Anderson, Ambassador Assistant

Odebolt Museum Meeting Minutes, January 25, 2006 (excerpts)
     Old books and pictures that have been donated were examined, identified and dated.
MidAmerican Energy will be contacted to see if an energy audit could result in saving fuel.
Replacing the floor in the back room will start soon. This will make more room for displaying larger items and others that have been donated.
     Recent donations to the Odebolt Museum were received from the following businesses and people: United Funds, Faith Lutheran Church of Odebolt, S. Gallant, Phyllis Tiefenthaler, Tuesday Club, Mertie Williams, Mary Jeanne Thompson, MetaBank, Lanelle Krueger, Jerry Reynolds, Ray & Kathy Wilhoite, MidAmerican Energy, Odebolt Rotary and Prudential Insurance.
     Memorials were given for Jean Andrews, Nancy Richardson, Mary Down Parker, Dorothy Girvan, Alice Snyder, Irene Hogue, Erich Koch, Mary Waterbury, Jane Leonard, Harold Boney, Mildred Miller, Robert Hansen, Robert Thayer, Fern Fox and Marge Gronemeyer.

Gundersons Retire as EMTs—In a photograph in this week’s Chronicle, Steve and Kris Gunderson are holding a beautiful oak clock they received as a gift from the Odebolt Ambulance Squad. Both have served over 26 years as EMS providers. The Gundersons met in 1978 taking the EMT course in Odebolt. This was just the second class for Odebolt. It was a time when the funeral homes were no longer doing ambulance runs. In fact, Odebolt’s first ambulance was a converted hearse. Steve and Kris have lots of memories. The Gundersons value this volunteer work they gave to their community. They encourage others to give of their time.

Odebolt Public Library New Items for January 2006—See this week’s Chronicle for a list of 17 books, 5 books on audio CD’s, and a DVD.

Ida Co. Childhood Immunization—Ida County Public Health holds immunization clinics for children the first Tuesday and following Thursday of each month from 9:00 until noon. Upcoming clinics are scheduled for March 7 and 9. Clinics are held in the public health office in the basement of the Courthouse at 401 Moorehead Street in Ida Grove. Read the complete article in The Chronicle.

Huldeen Trio—The Huldeen Trio and spouses, Rick Votrobeck and Arland Ecklund will be doing the service at the Presbyterian church in Glidden on Sunday, February 26.

80th Birthday Card Shower
The family of Earl Mandernach invites you to send birthday greetings to him to observe his 80th Birthday on March 7, 2006. His address:
Earl Mandernach
3811 E. University
Box 302
Mesa, AZ 85205

ONRC Crowns King and Queen—Russell Brown and Doris Johnson presided over Valentine’s Day activities at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center on February 14 as King and Queen 2006. The crowning was held during the annual Valentine’s Party. See their photograph in this week’s Chronicle.

Obituary
Elmer F. Glade, age 90, of Odebolt, Iowa, died Thursday, February 16, 2006, at Loring Hospital in Sac City, Iowa.
     Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2006, at Christensen Huffman Funeral Home in Odebolt, Iowa, with Pastor Kathy Spracklin officiating. Burial was in the Odebolt Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by Roose Post No. 313 of the American Legion.
     Born May 25, 1915, in Ida Grove, Iowa, Elmer Floyd Glade was the son of Joseph and Matie (Hansen) Glade. He grew up and received his education in the Arthur area, and served in the United States Army during World War II.
     On February 13, 1947, Elmer was united in marriage to Alma Ann Klus in Schaller, Iowa. The couple farmed in the Sac City and Newell areas for many years. Most recently, Elmer made his home at the Odebolt Nursing & Rehab Center in Odebolt.
     Survivors include a son and a granddaughter, both of Bonita, CA.
     Elmer was preceded in death by his wife in 1995; his parents; three sisters, and two brothers.

National FFA Week February 18-25, 2006--A special section in this week’s Chronicle honors Future Farmers of America, and includes a photograph of the members of the Odebolt-Arthur FFA Chapter.

Announcing
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     Since the end of January, 2006 Janet Hoefling has been the new owner of the beauty salon located on the west side of downtown Main Street in Odebolt. She has renamed the business "Shear Magic".
     Janet is an Odebolt native who graduated from Odebolt-Arthur in 2003.  She attended PCI, a beauty school in Ames, Iowa then returned to Odebolt and worked for Shanda Mohr in Mane Street Studio for a year.
     Janet offers more services than the typical cut, color, styling, or perm.  Also available are manicures, pedicures, facial waxing, ear candling and tanning.  Products offered are Paul Mitchell, Kendra, S Factor, Bed Head, Catwalk and various tanning lotions.
     Drop in and say hello to Janet in her new business.  We wish her all the best!

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 The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 7,
February 16, 2006

The Mayor Sez ...
     We were delighted to have our Webmasters Barb & Bonnie visit our February Council Meeting. They said, "For lack of anything else to do we decided to see what's going on down at City Hall." Our photographer, Chuck Hanson, snapped our picture so you just may get to see the present City   Administration on our web page. For the record, I think it was Bonnie that called my attention, awhile back, to an article in the 1901 Chronicle about serious dog problems. Bonnie, guess what, 105 years later nothing has changed and you were there to hear it all!
     From the 'bolt
     R.J. Rex, Mayor

(Click to enlarge)
The 2006 Odebolt City Council
Back:  Keith Flink, Mike Hoefling, Todd Bengford
Front:  Butch Hemphill, Mayor Ron Rex, Jim Scott
(photo by Chuck Hanson)
City Council Web page

District Governor visits Rotary - The Odebolt Rotary welcomed Rotary District Governor, Vicki Mallory to Odebolt on February 7, 2006 for a special luncheon and meeting.  Mallory praised the club for its continuing support of Rotary International and its involvement in area and international projects.  Mallory's presentation included an update on past, present and future Iowa and International Rotary projects and events.  She encouraged the Odebolt members to keep up the good work in the community and to continue to increase the club's membership.  (Pictured in this week's issue are John Schuttinga, local Rotary president, Vicki Mallory, district governor, and Kristan Bieber, local Rotary vice-president.)

Terri Carstensen of Odebolt was elected chairman of the Iowa Beef Industry Council, assuming her duties at the January meeting.  She will lead the group of beef producers who oversee the beef checkoff program for Iowa's 33,000 beef producers.  The 2005-2006 budge will invest about $1.6 million in state and national beef promotion, research, consumer information and industry information programs.
     At the national level of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Carstensen serves as a Federation Director representing Iowa's state beef council.  As a director, she serves on the advertising committee which oversees the "Beef It's What's For Dinner" campaign. 
Read about the Iowa Beef Industry Council

ONRC News - The Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Auxiliary met in January.  They have decided to buy an ice cream machine by May 1st. (See more information in column to the right.)  On May 14th the Nuns on the Run will come to entertain.  It was decided to raffle off a grill with tickets to be sold through Creek Days.

O-A Spring Play--"And Then There Were None" (formerly known as "Ten Little Indians") is a mystery which is set in 1938. The play will be presented on March 24th in the Bart Ogden Gym.  

Girl Scouts need your help!  The Girl Scouts of Lakota Council cookie sales have fallen short by 25,000 boxes.  It's not to late to help out by buying cookies.  Call 668-2451 in Odebolt to order.

See the 2006 "Citizens of Tomorrow" pictured in this week's issue on page 7,
featuring children of area residents.

Sac County Drivers License Station will be closed for training on a new system on Wednesday, February 22, 2006.

Read the Sac County Board of Supervisors Minutes
on-line by clicking the link!

Horn Memorial Hospital Open House was attended by over 700 people on January 28th, 2006.  Staff led tours of the new Surgical Center, Central Service, Health Promotions (Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab), Therapy Services, Administration, Materials Management, Environmental Services and the new Conference Center.  (See photo in this issue.)
More Photos

Tobacco Cessation Program - Horn Memorial Hospital will be offering a Tobacco Cessation Program starting Tuesday, February 28th from 7 to 8:30 p.m.  All participants must pre-register by contacting Sharon Wellendorf at the hospital by February 27th.  More Information.

Snowbird Breakfasts in Arizona - Sac County people residing in or visiting the Valley of the Sun, or others with a Sac County connection, are invited to the Sac County breakfasts on the following Friday mornings:  February 17, March 3, March 17.  The pay-your-own-way breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m. in the sunroom of the restaurant at Painted Mountain Golf Club, 6210 E. McKellips Road, Mesa.  For info call 480-984-5114.

OBITUARY

Dorothy Ohden, age 88, of Odebolt, Iowa, died Sunday, February 12, 1006, at the Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt.
    Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes.  The Reverend Trish Underberg officiated the service with burial in the Odebolt Cemetery at a later date.
     Born November 22, 1917, in Odebolt, Iowa, Dorothy Allegra Ohden was the daughter of John Albert and Minnie Alyda (Petersen) Engstrom.  She graduated from Odebolt High School in 1937, then attended the American Institute of Business, graduating in 1939.  Dorothy was employed as a secretary for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Des Moines, Marshalltown and Chicago.  She returned to Odebolt in 1944 where she worked for Iversen Transfer Company, retiring in 1952.
     On June 30, 1946 Dorothy was united in marriage to Jacob Renke Ohden in Odebolt.
     Dorothy was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Friendship Circle, and three bridge clubs, including Twilight Bridge Club.  She also was a member of Eastern Star for over 50 years.  She enjoyed embroidery, hanging out her laundry, and collecting stuffed teddy bears and penguins.
     Survivors include a son and his wife, John and Jessica Ohden of Lubbock, TX; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren as well as other extended family members and friends.
     She was preceded in death by her husband Jake in 2001; an infant son, Thomas; a daughter, Jean A. Andrews; her parents; three brothers, Kenneth and Ellison Engstrom, and a brother in infancy.

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Death Notice:
     Esther Martha Sauter, age 82, of Odebolt, Iowa, died on Monday, February 20, 2006, at the Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt.
     Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 24th, at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt with burial at the Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
     Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23rd, at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.  Farber & Otteman On-line Obituary

Trojanettes defeated in tourney- Odebolt-Arthur was defeated 79 to 55 by IKM (Irwin-Kirkman_Manilla) in the Girls Basketball Class 1A district final on Saturday night, Feb. 18th at Manilla.  Odebolt's season record is 18-4 and Manilla's is 23-1. 

Feb 16 City Council Minutes Special Meeting (.pdf file will open in another window)

Feb 6 City Council Minutes are now online.  (.pdf file will open in another window)

VALENTINE'S DAY IN 4TH GRADE

Below are photos from Mrs. Wilken's 4th grade Valentine party.  The theme was zoo animals and each child made an animal collection box for their valentines. (Submitted by Vicki Beckman)

Click each photo to enlarge it.

The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 6,
February 9, 2006

The Mayor Sez ...
     The kind people that have been feeding our downtown alley cats tell me that some kids have stoned some of them to death or have caused them severe injury. Also I am told that some may have been poisoned. The matter is being investigated.
     I have also been told that some kids have been trying to gain unlawful entrance to some of our downtown buildings via the alley entrances. Anyone that may have seen these vagrants or know who they are, please give the police or myself a call.
     Someone sent me this recently - "we can't change the wind but we sure can adjust our sails."
     From the 'bolt
     R.J. Rex, Mayor

O-A Gym Re-Dedicated—The Odebolt-Arthur Community School hosted a gym re-dedication celebration at the Bart Ogden gymnasium on Friday, February 3 prior to the O-A and Remsen Union varsity basketball games. The re-dedication celebration served as a public thank you and recognition of all who had volunteered their labor or services.
     The gym has been renovated by the addition of new bleachers and a new gym floor and several other improvements. This was accomplished by the volunteer work of many Odebolt-Arthur students, parents and patrons, along with the generosity of many businesses.
     Paul Neumann of Odebolt was recognized for volunteering and organizing the renovation of the gym with a plaque presented by Glenn Becker, O-A athletic director. (See a photo of the presentation in The Chronicle.)
     The O-A Prom Committee served burgers, chips and a drink to all the volunteers at the gym re-dedication celebration. The meal was served as a prom fund-raiser and a free-will offering was taken at the door from those who did not have time to help with the project. (See photos of the meal in this week’s Chronicle.) 

FB Celebrates Food Check-out—Sac County Farm Bureau celebrated Food Check-out Week on Friday, February 3. Grocery shoppers received a bottle of instant hand sanitizer as well as information on ways to help them stay healthy, a new program recently initiated by the Sac County Farm Bureau. A photo in The Chronicle shows Carol Raasch of Odebolt, Sac Co. Farm Bureau representative, bagging groceries at Jamboree Foods in Odebolt. Also in the photo is Chase Gunderson, an employee at the grocery store.

ACS Daffodil Days in Sac County—Sac County American Cancer Society volunteers will be taking orders for daffodils to raise funds in Iowa for research, education, advocacy activities, and service programs for cancer patients. Orders will be accepted until February 17th for a $7.00 donation. Weather permitting, the flowers will be available for distribution the week of March 6th. To place an order, please contact Marilyn Stork in Odebolt.

Iowa State President to Meet with Auxiliary—Iowa State American Legion Auxiliary President Mary Jo Berning of Arcadia will speak at the Odebolt Roose Post #313 American Legion Auxiliary meeting Monday, February 13, 2006.
     The meeting will follow a 6:00 p.m. soup and sandwich supper at Caroll’s Kitchen in Odebolt. All Legion and Auxiliary members, guests, and prospective members are welcome.

Moore Appointed MetaBank Director—Meta Financial Group announced January 23 that Mr. Frederick V. Moore accepted an appointment as an independent director of the Company and MetaBank, a subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Moore, age 49, has served as the President of Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, Iowa since 1995. Mr. Moore is an attorney who holds a J.D. with Honors, M.B.A. and B.A. degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Moore has worked in corporate America as strategic planner, financial analyst, and marketing executive. There is a branch of MetaBank in Odebolt.

Obituaries

DONALD PAULSON
     Donald Paulson, age 71, of Odebolt, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at his home. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2006, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Albert Buelow officiated the service, with burial following in the Odebolt Cemetery. Military honors were conducted by Roose Post No. 313 of the American Legion.
     Born July 31, 1934, in Boyer, Iowa, Donald Alger Paulson was the son of Alger and Minnie (Wulf) Paulson. He attended country school at Stockholm #1 in Crawford County and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
     He married Eva Aschinger on February 14, 1957. The couple was later divorced.
     Donald farmed until 1967 near Boyer, then moved into Odebolt where he was employed for many years as a mechanic for Einspahr and Jensen International Harvester Implement company.
     He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt, serving over the years as Sunday school superintendent and elder. He also participated in the Albert City Threshermen and Collectors Association and the American Legion.
     Don will be remembered as a loving and devoted father who enjoyed collecting and restoring antique tractors and machinery.
     Survivors include four children, Eugene (Sandy) Paulson of Kearney, NE, Deanna (Scott) Hampton of Ponca City OK, Donavon Paulson of Ida Grove, and Roger Paulson of Denison; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Russell (Glenda) Paulson of Kiron; and a sister, Beverly Brooks of Goldfield.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Daniel Paulson in 2003; and a sister in infancy.

DENNIS WAYNE CARLSON
     Services for Dennis W. Carlson, age 60, were held at Bethany Lutheran Church, Saturday, February 4, 2006, 10:30 a.m. in Elkhorn, NE. Mr. Carlson passed away February 1, 2006 in Elkhorn. Mr. Carlson taught at Odebolt-Arthur High School in the 1970’s and was Head Football Coach and Athletic Director.  Read his obituary at the Villisca Review
 

Area Students—Brooke Lafrentz, of Kiron, and Thomas Heidenreich and Kyle Siebrecht, both of Odebolt, were named to the University of Iowa dean’s list for the 2005 fall semester.

O-A Band Students in BVU Honor Band—On February 25, 2006, several O-AMS and O-AHS Band members will be playing in the Buena Vista University Honor Bands. At this time, nominations have been submitted, but a list of selected students has not been returned.
     The selected students will rehearse with their directors from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. They will present a concert to the public in Schaller Chapel on the BVU campus at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, February 25.

O-A Spring Play--"And Then There Were None" (formerly known as "Ten Little Indians") is a mystery which is set in 1938. The play will be presented on March 24th in the Bart Ogden Gym.
     O-A needs some help with pieces appropriate to the time. They are especially looking to borrow a settee or love seat about 5 feet long. Also, the girls will need some help finding dresses from the late thirties. If you can help, please leave a message for Mr. Johnson at the high school office, 668-2827

O-A Pops Concert--Grades six through twelve will present a Pops Concert on February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bart Ogden Gym. Performing will be the Sixth Grade Band, Sixth Grade Chorus, 7/8 Bands, the O-AHS Band, O-AHS Chorus, and O-AHS Jazz Band.

OAMS Art Showing—OAMS artwork will be on display the evening of February 28th in conjunction with the O-A Pops Concert. O-A invites you to see what the art students have produced.

O-A to Invent Iowa Competition--O-A local competition will be held on Thursday, February 23 in the MPR. Elementary and middle school students will set up their displays at 8:00 a.m. and judging will begin about 8:30 a.m. The inventions will remain on display until the end of the day. The public is invited to stop by and see all the new ideas. The top six inventions will advance to the regional competition in Pocahontas on March 11th and will have a chance to advance to the state competition in May.

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Dorothy Ohden, 88, of Odebolt passed away Sunday February 12, 2006 at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt, with burial at Odebolt Cemetery in Odebolt. The Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home in Odebolt was in charge of arrangements.

From Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, Feb 7, 2006 
Siblings help define Northwestern wrestling
Alan and Kim Schmidt of Arthur, Iowa, are not Northwestern College alumni. Neither of them ever spent much time in Orange City, and neither knew much about the college. Despite the lack of familiarity, each of their five children chose to attend Northwestern.  Read more.

From Agri News, Feb. 7, 2006
AMES, Iowa -- Terri Carstensen, a cattle feeder from Odebolt, is the new chairwoman of the Iowa Beef Industry Council. She assumed her new job at the Council's January meeting. 
     Read about the Iowa Beef Industry Council

The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 5,
February 2, 2006

The Mayor Sez . . .
     On behalf of the City of Odebolt I would personally like to thank Steve Hustedt and the Prudential Financial Volunteer team for the $1000.00 grant to the City of Odebolt for our Museum. For the past decade these volunteers have worked to help address pressing needs of our communities. We salute!
     The month of February is upon us. I just read where a record was set for January 2006 being the warmest January on record. This translates to thousands of dollars saved in our budget for snow removal and also on our heating bills. In about seven more weeks we should be out of the woods as far as winter is concerned. (I hope!)  If there are any 'weather guessers' out there making favorable forecasts for February let me know. (If you are forecasting some bad weather don't let me know.)
     From the 'bolt
     R.J. Rex, Mayor

Butter Braids for Sale—Once again, the O-A music students, grades 6-12, will be selling the delicious “Made in Iowa” butter braids January 25 through February 8 at a price of $7.00 each.
     This is an excellent way for you to support the O-A music department and also help the students reach their goals, as plans are in the works for another music trip in the spring of 2007.
     Please contact your favorite music student or call the O-A Music Department at 668-4353 to place an order today! Delivery/Pickup date is March 21 after 4:00 PM in the music room.

Meeting Change—Notice: The O-A Prom Parent Committee meeting previously scheduled for March 1, 2006 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library.
     Please spread the word about the date change to all Prom Committee Parents!

Sac SWCD Officers Elected--Roger Buehler was elected as Chairman and Madeline Meyer was elected as Assistant Commissioner at the Sac Soil & Water Conservation District meeting held on January 24th.

Gold Medalist at Iowa Games--Brent Stickrod, an O-A 6th grader, wrestled in the Winter Iowa Games at Perry on January 28. He came away with a gold medal for winning his eight-man bracket.

Sac County Farm Bureau to Promote Health Awareness--In an effort to combat the flu and increase health awareness, Sac County Farm Bureau has initiated a new program. In conjunction with National Food Check-out Week, consumers shopping at Jamboree Foods between the hours or 4 and 6 p.m. on Feb. 3 will receive a bottle of instant hand sanitizer as well as information on ways to help them stay healthy during this flu season.

Donates to Red Cross--Jim's TV recently made a donation to the Red Cross Hurricane Relief fund. A donation was made for each new sale or renewal of cellular service during October.

Odebolt Public Library--At the Nov. 14, 2005 Library Board meeting the Director's Report included a list of repairs to be made to the library addition by the builder, Hasselhoff. Thank you notes will be sent to Donald Oxendale (Oxendale Farms) and Mark Hansen (Mark Hansen's Rex Chevrolet) for donating the new high speed wireless Internet accessibility to the library. The public have commented favorably on the new automatic door which was purchased with memorial money.

Area Students--Jordan Youngren received her bachelor's degree at Iowa State University's fall commencement Dec. 16-17. Tyler Bettin was named to the fall honors list at Iowa Lakes Community College. The following were named to the Iowa State University Dean's List for the 2005 fall semester: Nathaniel M. Knop, Arthur; Molly Jo Heidenreich, Steven Leege, Alison L. Neumann, Clayton P Neumann, Katie A. Schroeder, Angela Siebrecht and Jordan Youngren, all of Odebolt.

 O-A Team Participates in KTIV Quiz Bowl--A team of eight students from O-A was one of 40 teams who competed on January 14th at Morningside College. O-A did not advance to the televised rounds, but given the difficulty of the questions, O-A did very well. 

Obituaries

Marjory Gronemeyer, age 78, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2006, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.
     Mass of the Christian burial for Marjory Gronemeyer was held on Tuesday, January 31st, 10:30 a.m., at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Odebolt with Father David Hemann officiating. Burial was at St. Martin’s Cemetery in Odebolt under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
     Marge was born in Auburn, Iowa, on August 6, 1927, the daughter of William Floyd Belt and Ruby Lucille (Hogge) Belt. She grew up in the Lake View and Auburn area, graduating from Auburn High School in 1944. She completed her education in 1947, graduating from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She taught in Phoenix, AZ, and at Westlake Girls Academy in Hollywood, CA, before returning home to get married.
     She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith in Wall Lake in 1949 and on December 27, 1949, was united in marriage to Paul Dale Gronemeyer at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Auburn. They were blessed with three children: Steven Dale, John Todd, and Sue Zane.
     She continued her teaching career in Schaller and Odebolt and was the first teacher at Odebolt to teach during her pregnancy. She later taught at Lake View-Auburn, retiring in June of 1982. Her teaching career spanned 27 2/3 years. She did substitute teaching for Wall Lake View Auburn for ten years after retirement. She was known as the “Campbell Soup Label Lady” for the WLVA Schools.
     Marge was an active member of St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Odebolt and served on the Bishop’s Commission on Women, St. Martin’s Ladies Guild, and Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Marge’s first thoughts were always for others and her greatest joy was giving of herself.
     She enjoyed golfing, bowling, writing poetic tributes, fishing, baking, playing bridge, recycling, stamp collecting, collecting Hallmark pins, and doing volunteer work. Marge was a member of various social clubs, Delta Kappa Gamma (teacher sorority), and the American Legion Auxiliary. Through her club memberships and hobbies, Marge gained many friends with whom she established lasting relationships.
     Survivors include her husband P. Dale; her son, Steve Gronemeyer and his wife Mary of O’Fallon, MO, and their children, Melody and husband Wes Moore, and Benjamin and Gabriel Gronemeyer; her son, John Todd Gronemeyer of Jewell, IA; her daughter, Sue Beers and her husband Richard of Jewell, IA, and their children Paul Beers and wife Shelley and Callie Zane Beers; and three great-grandchildren: Trevor, Austin, and Jaiden. Other survivors include her sister-in-law, Marion Ries of Denison, IA; two brothers-in-law: Tom Gronemeyer and wife Dolores of Gowrie, IA, and Donald Gronemeyer of Odebolt, IA; many extended family members and a host of friends, including their four foreign exchange students: Martine, Celso, Otavio, and Mala.
     Marge was preceded in death by her father, William Floyd Belt and stepmother, Ethel Belt; her mother, Ruby Coyne and stepfather, Roy Coyne; mother-in-law, Irene Gronemeyer; father-in-law and step mother-in-law, Paul “P.J.” and Leota Gronemeyer; three brothers-in-law: Lyle Gronemeyer, John Hunt, and Donald Ries; and a sister-in-law, Ruth Gronemeyer.
(Click for her obituary and photo from Farber and Otteman.)

Frances B. Kraus, of Traer, Iowa died Thursday, January 19, 2006 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, Iowa. A private service will be held. She was born March 8, 1925 in Arthur, Iowa to Jacob and Frances Miller Bauer. She married Richard Kraus on June 26, 1947. Prior to living in Traer, Frances also lived in Odebolt, Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Survivors include four sons, two grandchildren, a great-grandchild, a brother, a sister and two sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1967; five brothers, Gerald, Jim, Herbert (Maxine), Louis Bauer and an infant brother, Robert; two sisters, Margaret (Howard) Henrich and Lucille (John) Sampers; one brother-in law, and an infant daughter.

Donald Paulson, 71, of Odebolt died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006, in Battle Creek, Iowa. Services were 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt. Burial was in Odebolt Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Roose Post 313.
(Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home of Odebolt.)