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The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 26,
June 29, 2006

The Mayor Sez…
     “Crick Days ‘06” was a tremendous success! Many of us are still in awe of the overwhelming attendance for both days. Special thanks to Kris and Steve Gunderson and the ODC members for their cleanup on Sunday morning. A huge thanks to Larry Schulte’s Cropmate for the use of the land and facilities for the tractor pull and derby.
     The meeting with DOT last Tuesday noon was ‘standing room only’. I am not sure too many business people were satisfied with what the DOT told us about closing 175 while resurfacing next summer, but, at least, I think they went away knowing that we need access to our businesses, no matter what!! In the words of Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over”. Maureen Wilson from Sen. Harkin’s staff and Dave Ehler from Congressman King’s office were in attendance and are keenly interested from a loss of business or loss of jobs stand point. They will be monitoring the situation as it develops.
     Like it or not, the 4th of July weekend is upon us. Have a safe one!!
     From the ‘bolt,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor

Ramp Installed at Pool - The Odebolt City Council approved the addition and construction of a new cement ramp to enable handicapped access at the Odebolt Swimming Pool at their June 5th city council meeting.  The ramp was installed recently.  The pool also has installed a special chair to aid handicapped swimmers in entering the water.

Odebolt Library to host Book Signing - A book signing event will be held in the club rooms of the library on Friday July 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. for Beverly Royster Veenbaas' book, The Brushy Crick Kids. The public is invited to meet the author and have their book signed.  Come and join us for refreshments and welcome the Iowa author.
     Beverly grew up between Duncombe and Lehigh, Iowa, south of Fort Dodge.  Her family farm and other farms were purchased in 1968 by the State of Iowa to form the Brushy Creek Recreation Area and lake which was completed a few years ago.  Her family farm is now under water.
     The book is a true story of the Royster farm family from the late 1800s until 1968.  It is filled with stories of the creek children, country school, mischief, and Royster family stories and history.  The Brushy Crick Kids will remind you of yourself or someone you know.
     This is the California author's first book and she is now writing a novel.

New Barn Quilt at Pioneer House - Ag students painted a new quilt for the Peterson Pioneer House with the help of their instructor, Eric Miller.  Artists involved were Jenny Stickrod, Lee Siebrecht, Barry Buehler, Casey Carstensen, Eric Hemer, Bryant Harms and Colby Hemer.
     Visitors are welcome at the pioneer home the second and fourth Sunday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m.  Contact Phyllis Kies or Mary Jean Thompson for information.  Donations to help support the home are always welcome.  (Read about the Pioneer House).

Currie is Soloist - Olympia Currie accompanied her son Douglas Currie to attend "Celebration in Brass 2006" in Ankeny, Iowa.  Jeffrey Currie, her grandson and member of the "Iowa Drum and Bugle Corps" performed a trumpet solo in two of the four selections played by the "Colts."  Jeffrey is the son of Douglas and Mitzi Currie of near Polk City, Iowa.

OBITUARIES

CAROLYN DULL - Carolyn Louise Huldeen Dull, age 74, of St. Louis Park, MN, formerly of Odebolt, died unexpectedly March 16, 2006.
     A memorial service was held at Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 20.
     Carolyn's ashes will be interred in the Odebolt Cemetery on Saturday, July 1 at 4:00 p.m.  Friends are welcome to attend the interment and visit with the family at the cemetery.
    Carolyn was born October 31, 1931 in Odebolt to Florence and Alvin Huldeen.
     She was raised in Odebolt and left at age 16 to attend Gustavus for a year.  Carolyn then received her RN credentials from Fairview, and continued her education at the University of Washington in Seattle where she received her B.S.  She served as a nurse in the U.S. Army so she could travel the world.
     During her travels, she met and married Duane Dull.  While raising their children, she worked at the VA hospital and Fairview Riverside as a psychiatric nurse.  After retiring, Carolyn volunteered her time as a patient representative at Methodist and North memorial hospitals.  She also volunteered at Cedar Manor Elementary and numerous nonprofit organizations.  Carolyn continued learning and challenging herself every minute of her life, and she will be greatly missed.
     She is survived by her husband of 47 years; her daughter Amy Filipczek (Bob), her sons Duane (Kathy), Jeff (Faith) and Eric (Beth); six grandchildren; one brother, Gerald Huldeen and numerous nieces and nephews.
     She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother John, nephew John Bruce and grandson Zachary Crolley.

VIOLA EDNA SIVERS of Longmont, Colorado died Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at Beatrice Hover Assisted Living Center. She was 89.
     Mrs. Sivers was born July 4, 1916, in Odebolt, Iowa, to Scott and Mildred Peterson Rhule.
     She graduated from Odebolt High School in 1934 and later attended American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa.
     On Oct. 7, 1944, she married John Sivers, and they made their home in Indianola, Iowa.
     In 1963, the couple moved with their two daughters to Longmont, where Mrs. Sivers was employed by the city of Longmont. She was secretary to several Longmont city managers before her retirement in 1981.
     Mrs. Sivers was a member of First United Methodist and Esther Circle. She was also active in earlier years with the Order of Eastern Star.
     She participated in the 9 Hole Women’s group at Sunset Golf Course and played pool at the Senior Center with her lady friends.
     Mrs. Sivers will be remembered as being most proud of her family and the special times they shared together, and the joy derived from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
     Mrs. Sivers was preceded in death by her husband in 1993 and two sisters.  She is survived by two daughters, Diane Christiansen and her husband Eric and Janel Brown and her husband Jim, all of Longmont; four grandchildren, Kristin Parsons-Smith and her husband Russ of Berthoud, Shawna Biekert and her husband Greg of Danville, Calif., Lauren Brown of Pomona, Calif., and Logan Brown of Longmont; six great-grandchildren, Cameron Parsons, Cole Smith and Campbell Smith, all of Berthoud, and Sydney, Emily and Audrey Biekert of Danville, Calif.
     Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, at the Howe Mortuary Chapel, with Chaplain T.R. Sheforgen officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery.

ROBERT LEE WATTS - Funeral services for Robert Lee Watts were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home with burial following at Oak Grove Cemetery in Des Moines.
     Bob died May 26, 2006 at Kavanagh House on Grand of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
     Bob was born in Sioux City, Iowa on October 23, 1931. He was raised and graduated from high school in Odebolt, Iowa where his parents Loyd and Katherine Watts owned Watts Drug Store. After one semester at U of I he transferred to Drake College of Pharmacy. He was drafted in 1952 and served two years at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. He then returned to Drake and graduated in 1955.
     Bob went to work for Dahl's, they only had two stores then, and continued with them for 39 years as Pharmacy Manager at the Ingersoll, Beaver, Fleur Drive (20 years), Prospect and Hubbell stores. He enjoyed merchandising more than filling Rxs.
     In 1953 Bob married Kathyrn (Katie) Oliphant of Des Moines. They had two children, Christina and Brian.
     Bob was an avid reader who traveled the U.S. He enjoyed camping in his R.V, hiking and woodworking. His carvings have been displayed internationally and he generously shared his skills by teaching. He played several instruments just for fun. The only people who escaped his teasing were those he didn't know. He especially enjoyed the winters after retirement that were spent at Crooked Tree Campland in Brownsville, Texas and "the many friends from all across the land" that he made there.
     Bob is survived by his wife, Kathie; daughter, Christina Steingrabe (Jack); son, Brian Watts; and his treasured grandchildren, Katie and John Steingrabe all of Des Moines; his brother, Richard (Velma) Watts of Sac City; several nieces and nephews and his dog Pepper.

HARRY A. GODBERSEN, age 92, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Friday, June 16, 2006, at the Odebolt Care and Rehab Center in Odebolt. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 19, 2006 at the Presbyterian Church in Odebolt with Rev. Marvin Miller officiating.  Burial was in Odebolt Cemetery.
     Harry Albert Godbersen was born on May 30, 1914, to William and Ella (Diersen) Godbersen at their home in rural Odebolt (Richland Township) where he remained his entire life attending and graduating from country school.
     Harry was united in marriage to Genevieve Freese on February 17, 1937, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. To this union, five children were born: Janice, Ethel, James, Arlene (who died two months after her birth), and Renae.
     Harry loved farming and working with animals (pigs and cows). He enjoyed square dancing and fishing when he was younger and in his later years enjoyed putting together puzzles and watching game shows.
     Harry leaves to mourn his wife, Genevieve, and children, Ethel Subbert and husband, Gene of Scranton, James Godbersen and fiancé Carla Marsh of Mapleton, and Renae Godbersen of Waukee; his eight grandchildren; two sisters Dorothy Anderson of Odebolt and Laura Arnett of Fort Collins, Colorado; and many nieces and nephews.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Edward and Clarence and their wives; two daughters, Janice Groe of Osage and Arlene; and a granddaughter, Pamela Groe.
     Farber & Otteman Funeral Home of Odebolt was in charge of the arrangements.  (See on-line obituary)

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1907 Fourth of July
Please take a look back to the 1907 Fourth of July celebration in Odebolt, from the Odebolt History Pages.
ODEBOLT'S GREATEST THRONG; 6,000 Visitors Were Here

See Creek Days Results on Tractor and Pickup Pulls,& the Demolition Derby at the Creek Days page.

Read the Ida County Courier coverage of June 20th meeting with DOT in Odebolt, DOT provides highlights of Highway 175 resurfacing project, by Deb Loger

Letter to Odebolt.net Editor

The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 25,
June 22, 2006

The Mayor Sez…
    You have heard me say that ‘Creek Days’ is one of the best things that has happened to Odebolt…ever. The reason is “YOU”. Whether you were a visitor, a guest, an attendee, or a worker, it made “Creek Days ‘06” a most memorable one.
      Thanks to the ODC and all of the committees that made it happen. Special mention to the new addition of the truck show, it was spectacular! The parade was great! The car show, just great, and thanks, Vance L. The museum was a big hit. As you would guess our museum board will be working on the basement space for more items of yesteryear to be displayed. The Presbyterians had a great food stand. How can the tractor pull and demo derby get any better? (but they do). Thanks for all the financial support for the finale, the fireworks display, and to Bill T. and his crew that made it happen….We Salute!!!
     I see where some ‘joker’ posted a sign on our newly acquired downtown lots. The sign reads “Future Home of Walmart”. Now, then, we know that is not going to happen, but it makes one think about the potential of a new building that could be used for any number of things. Anybody out there with some venture capital? It could be a mini mall with many, many spaces for rent? Trust me, if you let your imagination work a tad, you can come up with many different kinds of businesses to occupy a mini mall. This is just one more idea of many on how to use the three lots.
     From the ‘bolt,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor

Questers’ Annual Tour - Ten members of Tlobedo #485 took their annual tour on Monday, June 12th.
     Their first stop was at the “Hub on 5th” in Sac City for specialty coffees and coffee cake. The next stop was in the City of Fonda where they visited the Normandy Cottage Antiques owned by June Swain. June has many interesting and lovely items for sale. A few doors down the street the tour visited the Fonda Museum that is privately owned by Gib and Jan Alpers. The Alpers have done a marvelous job of collecting and displaying Fonda memorabilia. Gib Alpers has restored old autos and a couple were on display. Several of the refinished display cabinets came from the Odebolt Drug Store when they had their public auction. Anyone may visit this museum by calling for an appointment (712-288-6675 or 712-288-6175) and the Alpers will be happy to accommodate you.
     We then visited the Glassworks, a stained glass studio, owned by Annie Reiff, a transplant from the Pacific Northwest. She does repair and creates. We discovered that she and her husband are pilots and spend 5 to 6 months a year flying patients about in Central and South American. What an interesting life they lead.
     Lunch was enjoyed at the Bank Bistro. Owner Doug Kruchten had a contract to take down the building, but opted for restoration of the adjacent Hay Market Bar and then a café in this old bank building on Main Street.
     After lunch, we visited McMullan Antiques. Paula and her husband moved to Fonda about eight year ago after tiring of California. They repair and refinish antique furniture as well as have many for sale.
     We motored back to Sac City and stopped at Sac City Collectique, located downtown, owned by Margaret Schramm. The store is full and requires time to see all see has for sale. A quick stop at the Villager quenched our thirst and we continued on Hwy. 20 to Early, Iowa, where we had a wonderful tour of the Anita and Jay Coon Home. It is a treasure and Anita enlightened us on its history.
     Hostess for the tour was Madeline Meyer and all thanked her for a full and enjoyable day.
 - Elaine Rex, V.P of Tlobedo

(Photo) Members of the Tuesday Club were in the Odebolt Community Center during Creek Days
accepting donations for a quilt to be raffled off.  Margaret McGuire of Bakersfield, CA won the quilt.

Odebolt Tuesday Club Quilt Winner - On Saturday, June 17th, at 4 P.M., a name was drawn at the Odebolt Community Center for the Quilt that the members made, and have been receiving donations for, to continue their many community projects and donations. The name drawn was Margaret McGuire of Bakersfield, CA.
     Mrs. McGuire is the daughter of Lois Peterson Merrill, formerly of Odebolt, and the niece of Eleanor Peterson. She had spent five or six days in Odebolt the week prior to Creek Days visiting relatives and friends and had made a donation toward the quilt.  Congratulations to her and thank you to all who donated to this project.

A preliminary mock-up of a sign being considered.

Odebolt Town Sign Project Fund-Raising Begins
     Donations are coming in for the Odebolt Sign Project which was conceived by two local businessmen, Vance Lundell and Howard Hustedt.  Upon hearing of the project, Rotary Vice-President Kristan Bieber got involved and wrote a district grant to receive matching fund through Rotary.
    Fund-raising efforts began during Creek Days and will continue throughout the summer.  Each sign is estimated to cost between $5,000 and $10,000 but those costs continue to go down as more volunteer labor becomes available and material donations are made.  If you are interested in volunteering services or materials, contact Kristan Bieber at The Chronicle, 712-668-2253, or Vance Lundell at Lundell Plastics, 712-668-2400.
     Monetary contributions toward the project can be made at United Bank of Iowa in Odebolt, given to any Rotary member, or mailed to Rotary, c/o Tom Down, P.O. Box 451, Odebolt, IA 51458.

"Nuns on the Run" performed at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center on Monday, May 15th.  The group of women from Danbury, Iowa ranging in age from the 40's to 80's, charms audiences and shares fun and spirituality by lip syncing to a list of songs with a religious theme.  The ladies have earned $70,00 in the past ten years which they donate to charities, churches and toward scholarships.  The "nuns" had the ONRC residents smiling and giggling at their antics. Photo in this issue

OBITUARIES

Ferne Aletta Larson was born at home in Odebolt, Iowa February 14, 1908, the daughter of Harry William and Sarah Arvilla Leischer Waggoner.  She was raised at Odebolt where she was graduated, having received the Normal Training Course from the Odebolt high School with the class of 1925.
     On November 28, 1928 Ferne was united in marriage with Wallace Clifford Larson at the First Baptist Church in Omaha, Nebraska.
     They made their home in Odebolt where they purchased from Wallace's parents, the Larson's Briardale General Store in 1930.  In 1932 they took nephew Harry and Larraine Sellman as their partners in the business.
     Wallace died March 28, 1988 and in 1989 Ferne moved to Denison, Iowa, where she had since resided.
     Throughout her life Ferne was active in the churches in the communities in which she resided.  In Odebolt she organized and was a member of the non-denominational Bible Study Group.  In her spare time she enjoyed playing the organ, sewing, knitting, floral arranging and especially enjoyed baking buns and cinnamon rolls for family and friends.
     Ferne died Monday afternoon, June 12, 2006 at Eventide Lutheran home in Denison, Iowa, having been blessed with 98 years, 3 months and 28 days.
     Including her parents and her husband, Ferne was preceded in death by her daughter, Gloria Ruwe, a great-grandson, Andrew Larson and six sisters, Ione Sellman, Esther Waggoner, Cecil Olson, Gladys Hackbarth, Marie Hartshorn and Irma Bennett.
     Those remaining to honor her memory include one daughter, Sharon and husband, Lowell Brower of Cape Coral, Florida, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephew and other relatives and friends.
     Private family funeral services were held at the Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa Friday, June 16, 2006, with Matt Ernst, pastor of Grace evangelical Free Church in Denison officiating.  Interment was at the Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, Iowa.

Raymond Albrecht - Services for Raymond C. Albrecht, 72 of Lompoc, California were held at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary with Pastor John Reil of Peace Lutheran Church officiating.  Burial followed at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
     Raymond was born August 23, 1933 in Odebolt, Iowa to Henrietta and Clifford Albrecht.  He attended local schools and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Odebolt.
     He worked for a produce company and construction company before joining the air force in Nov. 1952.  For 20 years, he served as a security policeman and was stationed at Parks AFB in Calif., Pepperrell AFB in Newfoundland, Castle AFB in Calif., Ernest Harmon AFB in Newfoundland, and Vandenberg AFB where he participated with the Vandenberg Honor Guard.  Raymond also served at the Da Nang AFB from Feb. 1967 to Feb. 1968 and was awarded the Bronze Star while in Vietnam.  He retired at Vandenberg as a Master Sergeant in 1972 and bought a home in Vandenberg Village.  He then worked for Skov Auto Parts, Goleta Auto parts, Lompoc Transit Mix, Union Ready Mix and Troesh Ready Mix.
     Raymond enjoyed cooking barbecue dinners and taking fishing trips to the ocean with his family.  He liked woodworking and made a stove, little high chairs and rocking horses for the grandchildren and several mantle clocks for his wife, children and special friends.  In the 60's he started dancing with his wife, June, and enjoyed playing the music for Thursday night line dancing and Saturday night dances a the Half Century Club.  They learned many couples dances together and spent the evening around the floor seldom missing a dance.
     He served as vice president for one year and president of the Valley of Flowers Half Century Club for two year and 10 months, and was a member of the Lompoc Elks Lodge #2247, and the San Francisco American Legion Post 1000.
     Survivors (and spouses) include his wife of 53 years, June Albrecht; sons, Steve (Julie) Albrecht of Napa, Calif., Kenneth (Jeri) Albrecht of Grover Beach, Calif., Tim (Carol) Albrecht of Niangua, Mo., Terry (Mary) Albrecht of Sacramento, Calif.; daughters, Karen (Bob) Bublitz of Columbus, Ohio, Sharon (John) Thompson of Rosemond, Calif.; Debra (Pat) Wise of Ft. Worth, Tx.; sisters, Dorothy Sweeden, Lola (Gilbert) Marron, Jean and husband Hewie, Lois and husband Leo; brother Clifton (Carolyn) Albrecht; 16 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Farm Bureau Scholarships
 - Colton Carstensen of Odebolt received a $500 scholarship from Sac County Farm Bureau's 2006 Ag Associate 2-Year Degree Scholarship Program.  Colton, a senior at Odebolt-Arthur High School, is the son of Kurt and Tammy Carstensen.
 - Kyle Siebrecht, son of LaDon and Linda Siebrecht of Odebolt was awarded a $1,000 as part of the IFBF renewable scholarship program.

Odebolt Mat Rats Jake Wulf and Jarel Arbegast had the opportunity to meet wrestling legend Cael Sanderson (pictured in this issue) when they participated in the ESVN Cyclones Wrestling Camp June 9-10th at Heelan High School in Sioux City.  For two full days the boys learned wrestling moved from Heelan grad and current Iowa State wrestler Joe Curran; six-time US National champion Joe Williams; and Olympic Gold medalist Cael Sanderson, who is the current head wrestling coach at Iowa State.
    Both Jake and Jarel are members of the Mat Rats Wrestling Club in Odebolt.  Jarel placed first in his weight class at the PeeWee State Wrestling Tournament in March, and Jake placed sixth in his weight class.

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Trees to be planted on Hanson Blvd.

     The family of Henry Lewis Hanson, has donated two trees to Odebolt in his memory.  Elaine Rex has arranged for the trees to be planted on Hanson Boulevard this week. 
     Henry's daughters, Jo Grossmann and Kay Hardy Campbell, and their husbands will be in town this weekend, Friday and Saturday, June 23 & 24th as representatives from the family.  Henry's wife, Dorothy, and sons Mark and Eric are unable to be here.
     Henry Lewis "Hank" Hanson was born in 1921 in Odebolt, the son of Zella and George Hanson. He graduated from Odebolt High School before leaving to attend Iowa State during World War II.  He was a patent attorney during his life, and passed away March 14, 2006.
     His grandfather, also Henry Hanson, settled in Odebolt in 1878.  He was instrumental in planting many trees around the town of Odebolt, was active in early town activities and served as Mayor.  Odebolt City Park, once known as "Hanson Park", was named after him, as well as Hanson Boulevard.  It is largely because of his influence that Odebolt has so many beautiful old trees, and keeps up a tradition of planting trees.
     A book, The Family of Henry Hanson and Augusta Mathilda Ekblom, written by Henry Lewis Hanson, is located in the Odebolt Public Library. 
   The family members will have private memorial service to bury their father's ashes on Saturday at the Odebolt Cemetery.  At 1:00 p.m. on the 24th they will gather to view the trees on Hanson Blvd.  Daryl Cleveland will take photos and town representatives will be present for the occasion.
    Kay Hardy Campbell stated, "We have always had a high regard for Odebolt, and we want to give something back to the town in a way that echoes both the spirit of my father and my great-grandfather.  Also, we are truly grateful for all the work that Elaine Rex has done to make our dream of donating trees a reality.  It's one thing to want to do something like this from a long distance, another thing to find someone you've never met, who takes care of it cheerfully!   She has once more demonstrated to us that Odebolt remains a remarkable place, full of special people."
     The women also intend to show their husbands around the town that Kay says "has always been legendary in our family."
     A history of Henry Hanson is located at The Odebolt History Pages for those interested in reading more about the family's influence on Odebolt.
 - Barb Horak, odebolt.net editor

Photo by Daryl Cleveland

Trees Donated for Hanson Blvd.

     Pictured above are Gary and Kay Campbell and on the right, Jo and Ron Grossmann, standing next to one of the two trees the Henry L. Hanson family donated and had planted on Hanson Blvd. in Odebolt on June 24, 2006.
     The two women's great-grandfather was Henry Hanson, after whom Hanson Blvd. was named. 

CREEK DAYS NEWS

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      Creek Days was brought to you by the hard-working Odebolt Development Corporation committee.  The photo was taken at Caroll's Kitchen at 7:30 a.m. on July 16th, the Friday before Creek Days.  The ODC were holding a final meeting to tie up loose ends before the long task of getting things ready for the Creek Days weekend. They deserve many thanks from the community! 
   Pictured left to right are: Beth Wulf, Matt Raasch, Denny Sykes, Bill Tysor, Tandy Reis, Mark Reis, Janene Raasch, Jason Wulf and Alex Murphy.

Check the Creek Days page for updates on winners of various events! 

The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 24,
June 15, 2006

The Mayor Sez…
     NEWS FLASH!!! Due to the need for re-surfacing of Hwy. 175 the DOT has proposed to lay asphalt from Ida Grove east to the Sac/Ida County line with a pilot car to regulate traffic from Arthur to Ida Grove in the summer months of 2007 .
     At that same time they propose to completely tear up and close the road from the Sac/Ida County line, west of Odebolt, all the way to Quirk’s corner; this will include the entire 175 Hwy. thru Odebolt with NO PILOT CAR AND NO TRAFFIC.
     On this sector they will detour all traffic from the south and north, too, resulting in no outside-traffic from any direction resulting in total “outside traffic” isolation to the City of Odebolt. To put it another way, in this mayor’s opinion, ‘complete economic strangulation’.
     You ask for how long? The DOT says approximately four months. Who knows!! Rainey weather could slow completion of the project into the fall harvest season. No road, no access to our coop grain storage facility???
     What of ambulance and fire department services?? What of our local businesses that depend upon outside-traffic? Who can survive this economic disaster?
     The next question you may ask is why not use an asphalt overlay all the way to Quirk’s corner. At least, it would allow traffic to pass thru Odebolt from all directions with a pilot car east and west regardless of weather. Many, many asphalt roads carry truck traffic causing no more wear and tear than concrete roadways.
     In one discussion I had with a DOT representative he said that we can save money by eliminating the pilot car and the employees that go with it. My question to him was then, “Why then did you not do the same with Danbury, Battle Creek, Ida Grove, and Arthur?” I also told him that what they propose to do was total and utter discrimination to the City of Odebolt.
     The outcome of all of the above is in limbo. Let me know if you would like to voice your opinion.
     From the ‘bolt,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor

The Chronicle needs your help and is asking all chairmen of the various Creek Days events to please turn in results/winners as soon as possible.
     The Chronicle is also asking your help in taking pictures, during the various events for follow-up pages in the paper.  Your help would be appreciated!

Museum News - (photo in this issue) The museum recently completed a stairway leading to the basement in hopes that funds can be found in the future to begin restoration and remodeling of the vast space available there.  A new exhibit area in the back of the first floor now includes school related exhibits. 
     Sisters Thelma Schroeder and Verna Mae Schwaller have taken tender care in restoring and arranging each item in the museum to its best advantage. 
     The museum will be open during Creek Days on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  They will be selling ice cream bars. 
     Normal hours for the museum will be from 2 to 4 p.m. the second and fourth Sunday each month through September.   

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Reinhart Property is Wildlife Habitat - (photo in this issue) The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) announces that the property of Kerry and Deb Reinhart, located at 517 S. Main Street in Odebolt is now recognized as an official Backyard Wildlife Habitat site.  This achievement contributes to the organization's final goal of certifying 70,000 sites by its 70th anniversary in 2006.
     The Reinhart property now attracts a variety of birds, butterflies and other wildlife while helping to protect the local environment.  (See the complete article in The Chronicle.)

Odebolt Cemetery - The Odebolt City Council voted to contribute $1000 in city funds to the Odebolt Cemetery Board to help maintain the cemetery.  Additional funds are needed and the Board will be looking into grant application possibilities.  Contributions from the public would be much appreciated and can be sent to the Odebolt Cemetery Board in care of Tom Down or Chuck Gunderson in Odebolt.

O-A Children Tour Peterson Pioneer Home - (photo in this issue) Odebolt-Arthur kindergarten through fifth grade students took a tour of the Peterson Pioneer Home at 413 South Walnut Street.  The Pioneer home is the oldest home in Odebolt that is "as it was" when originally built during 1886.  The Tlobedo Questors restored the home during the summer of 1877.  It is open for tours the second Sunday of each month.  Contact Phyllis Kies or Mary Jeanne Thompson in Odebolt for tour information.  Peterson Pioneer Home web page.

Moonlit Bike Ride July 7 - The Sac County Conservation Foundation will host their 2nd Moonlit Bike Ride Friday , July 7, 2006.  The approximate 20 mile ride will begin and end at Speaker park in Lake View and will be held entirely on the Sauk Rail Trail.  Registration forms are available at the Hagge Park office or in .pdf format on the internet by clicking moonlightrideform06.pdf
     Riders may also register the day of the ride at 7:30 p.m. with departure at 8 p.m.  Those registering will receive a tee shirt, a map, daily SRT pass, and SAG privileges.  Those registering by June 23 will save on the registration fee!

In this issue - 2006 Summer Sports Special for Odebolt-Arthur, Schaller-Crestland and WLVA Baseball and Softball.  Teams are pictured with write-ups and a listing of the summer sports schedule.  Pick up a copy of The Chronicle!

Help Wanted
Odebolt Nursing & Rehab in Odebolt is expanding its staff and is in need of a CNA.  Contact Jon Schuttinga, Administrator or Elaine Neumann, Director of Nursing.
Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center
(712) 668-4867
801 S. Des Moines Street
Odebolt, IA 51458

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Lundell Plastics Expands

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     Above is a photo taken June 15, 2006 of a new warehouse going up just east of Lundell Plastics Corporation on the west side of Odebolt along Highway 175.  The structure will be used for storage of materials. 
    Vance Lundell, president of the company, says plans are also in the works to erect a row of public mini-storage units to the east of the warehouse in 2007.
 

Caroll's Kitchen was featured in the "Food" Section of the Sioux City Journal, June 14, 2006 in an article entitled "On a (cinnamon and dinner) roll;  Pies and other desserts serve as a lure to Caroll's Kitchen in Odebolt". 
     When I talked to Caroll Kies at the cafe today, she stated that the reporter, Tim Gallagher, stopped in for breakfast  one morning, had a cinnamon roll, and came back the following Monday to interview her.  She said that she has had out of town people stop in for rolls as a result of the article. 
     I noted that today at noon the case which usually has cinnamon rolls in it was marked "Sold out"!
     As readers probably know, I have often extolled the virtues of Caroll's baking, and especially her pies;  I have never tasted better (including my parents' scrumptious pies!).
     Caroll's Kitchen at 214 S. Main Street in Odebolt is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Creek Days visitors will miss out on Caroll's delicious cooking and baking; the cafe is closed on weekends.
 - Barb Horak, website editor

SERVICES FOR HARRY GODBERSEN, age 92, of Odebolt were 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Odebolt Presbyterian Church. Visitation was from 4:00 - 8:00 Sunday at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.  See Farber and Otteman Funeral Home website for Harry's Obituary where you can leave condolences for the family.

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

The Mayor Sez…
     A very important part of Odebolt’s infrastructure is our cemetery. Due to a number of reasons they need some financial help. Basically, costs of keeping the cemetery well-kept have gone up and their revenue has done down. Things are being adjusted, but for the interim period please send them a check to help out. Thank you.
     While I am talking about the cemetery, I would like to comment on the Memorial Day service conducted by Commander Jim Scott and his legionaries, assisted by Phyllis Tiefenthaler and the legion auxiliary. It was a very impressive ceremony to say the least; Leonard Carstensen did a great job as speaker. Thanks to Barb Votrobeck and the OA band members for the patriotic music; it was enjoyed by all. We salute!
     Now it is time to direct our attention to Creek Days 2006. From what I have been told we are in for two great days of fun and entertainment. June 17th and 18th are not far off.
     From the ‘bolt’,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor

June 5, 2006 Odebolt City Council Minutes are on-line

Message on the Wind—Residents at Odebolt Nursing & Rehab Center released about 50 balloons on May 15 as part of a celebration of National Nursing Home Week. Messages enclosed in each balloon asked the finder to write back to the ONRC residents and let them know a little about themselves and where they found the balloon. Last year letters came back to residents from as far as Omaha and Minnesota. A photo in this week’s Chronicle shows ONRC residents watching balloons as they floated upward. The sky was splashed with many flying colors for a moment, and then they were gone, high into the sky.

Odebolt Public Library New Items for May—See The Chronicle for the list of new hard-cover books, paperback books, DVD’s, a VHS and large print books.

Odebolt Museum—Members of the Odebolt Historical Museum Board met May 24, 2006 at the museum. Carpeting in the back room was laid May 23, and this completed the renovation of the room. Thelma Schroeder and Verna Mae Schwaller spent hours removing items, especially those pertaining to the school section, to the back room. Members of FFA and Mr. Eric Miller helped several times by moving heavy and large items to the basement.
     Opening of the stairway from the main first floor room to the basement is in progress.
     The 2006 ornaments have arrived. This 9th edition features the 1915 First National Bank.

The Odebolt Community Center, Inc. is searching for people who would be interested in becoming a board member.  Please contact any of the following board members:  Lance Garlock, Lois Purdy, Cheryl McFarland, Howard Hustedt, Steve Bengford, Josh Loger or Janice Richardson.  The Annual meeting will be held Wednesday, June 14th, 6 p.m. at which new members will be elected.  The public is welcome to attend.

Notice from Odebolt Cemetery Association

1.      All flower arrangements, wires and potted plants placed on graves for the Memorial Day weekend should be removed by Monday, June 12th.
2.      Any time after this two-week period immediately following Memorial Day, floral arrangements must be in a well-anchored, sturdy container.  They must be on, or in line with, the base of the monument, so as not to impede the mowing and trimming of the cemetery.
3.      Any arrangements that become unsightly will be removed.

O-A Baseball & Softball—See this week’s Chronicle for the complete summer game schedules of the Major, Minor and Pee Wee teams. Don’t forget to thank the Odebolt businesses who sponsored this full-page ad!

Area Students
Kimberly Neumann of Odebolt has been selected to receive the Maxine and Dennis Brown Scholarship from the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences. She is a health and human performance major.
Kara Mickelson, daughter of James and Kimberli Mickelson of Odebolt, was named a Dimmitt Scholar at Morningside College in recognition of high academic achievement for the 2005-2006 academic year. Michelson is a senior who is majoring in nursing and is a 2003 graduate of Odebolt-Arthur High School.

Here Comes Summer!  This week’s Chronicle includes a special pull-out summer fun and entertainment section. It includes details of Odebolt Creek Days, the 2006 Sac County Fair, Wall Lake Farm Festival, and a 2006 Sac County Calendar of Events.

Blum Named Mrs. Iowa Int’l 2006—The Mrs. International Pageant Inc. of Roanoke, Virginia, announced that Mary Beth Blum of Wall Lake, Iowa has been crowned Mrs. Iowa International for 2006. Mrs. Blum is employed at The Chronicle. She will compete at the international level during the week of July 17-22, 2006 in Chicago.

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The Odebolt Observer, 1880
"Sac County" - The first District Court in the county convened at Sac City June 8th, 1857, Judge J. C. McFarland presiding.  The docket of the term comprised three causes.

The Odebolt Chronicle, June 8, 1905  - Seven thousand people saw Odebolt carry off the honors at the tenth annual tournament of the Maple Valley Firemen's association, the most successful race meeting ever held by the association.
     Odebolt has now held the belt longer than any other team in the association.  In the past 10 years Onawa has had the trophy three times, Odebolt four times, Carroll once and twice the association has not awarded it to any team.

Click to enlarge.
Hose cart used in Kelly's Colts races.  It stands next to the present Fire Station.

     Geo. G. Smith deserves the lion's share of the credit for the success of the Odebolt teams.  Along about the first of the year, when the snow is still on the ground, "Kelly" begins to figure out a line-up for the coming year and from then on he devotes time and energy toward rounding it into shape that would cost the fire department big money if he asked any remuneration for his service.  Kelly is never discouraged, he is always sure that his team can win and eventually it does.  There was nothing slow about Kelly's kid team.  They appeared to equal advantage in the parade and in the races.  And the line of rooting they handed out was something fierce.

Odebolt Chronicle, Vol. 12, No. 5, June 9, 1898  - The books for the Odebolt public library have been ordered, and the library will be open by July 1, perhaps before. The first lot ordered will include about 900 volumes.

The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 22,
June 1, 2006
 

The Mayor Sez…
     The long Memorial Day weekend is over. Don’t’ despair. We have ‘Creek Days ’06’ coming up……soon. Work began months and months ago on Creek Days ’06 and now it is up to ALL of us to get ready. I call this year’s Creek Days ‘ something for everybody’. From Saturday morning to Sunday night it is a full, fun-packed weekend. When I say that it is up to all of us to get ready, the first thing we do when company is coming is tidy up, mow the lawn, and pick up around the place. Consider this a reminder to those of us who need to be reminded! Thank you.
     I am beginning to see more ‘red’ on Fridays. We, the silent majority, stand behind our troops. Please join us and wear red each and every Friday. Thank you.
     From the ‘bolt,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor

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PUBLIC MEETING
June 7, 2006, Noon to 2 p.m.
Fire Station Meeting Room
213 West 2nd, Odebolt, IA.

     The IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION will hold a Public Information Meeting to discuss the proposed widening and resurfacing of IA 175 in Ida and Sac Counties from Ida Grove east to just west of the west U.S. 71/IA 175 junction on June 7, 2006, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Fire Station Meeting Room, 213 West 2nd, Odebolt, IA.  Personnel will be available anytime between noon and 2 p.m. to individually discuss the proposed improvement.
     IA 175 would be closed to through traffic between Arthur and County Road M50 during construction.  A detour on County Roads M31, D59 and M50 would be utilized.
     All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting.  If you require special accommodations at the meeting, please notify Tony Lazarowicz, Assistant District 3 Engineer, Iowa DOT, P. O. Box 987, Sioux City, Ia  51102-0987, telephone 800-284-4368 or 712-276-1451 by June 1, 2006, so arrangements can be made.
     A map in the notice outlines the detour south from Arthur on M31 for 4.5 miles, then 12 miles east on D59, then north 3 miles on M50.

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Relay for Life-The Sac County American Cancer Society Relay for Life is scheduled for Saturday, June 10, 2006, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Speaker Park in Lake View.  The Chronicle's 2006 Relay for Life Team, Wiseman's Copy Cats, is selling Relay for Life "Hope" Bracelets.  They are purple in color and have the word "Hope" printed on them.  Stop in and see them on display.  Each bracelet is $1.00.  Also, the Chronicle has RFL bears for sale:  a guardian angel bear, a care-giver bear and a survivor bear.  All proceeds are going to the ACS Sac County Relay for Life.

Area Students
Bradley Stehr graduated on May 12, 2006 from St. Luke's College in Sioux City, with an Associate of Science Degree in Radiologic Technology.  He is the son of Bill and Kathy Stehr of Odebolt.  Bradley plans to continue his education at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City to obtain a bachelor's degree.

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Odebolt-Arthur Community School District
Has the following openings for the 2006-07 school year:

Elementary Classroom Aides (2 positions) -  7.5 hours

The aide positions will run from approximately
8:00-3:30.  One position is student specific.

Those qualified and interested should call the
Superintendent's Office at 712-668-2289 for more information.

Positions will remain open until filled.
EOE/AA Employer

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129 Years Ago

The Sac Sun, June and July 1877
Click the above to read about visits to the Wheeler and Cook farms, and to Odebolt just after it was laid out! 

125 Years Ago

ODEBOLT OBSERVER  June 1, 1881
Great annoyance is expressed by those having gardens uninclosed [sic], at the depredations of the cows which are suffered to run at large. A daily herd run by Charlie Stearns has its headquarters west of Walnut street, and cows are turned out by their owners to make their own way to the rendezvous. This they do by taking in all the unfenced gardens on the way. Jake Gable had a fine garden utterly destroyed by these brutes the other day, and their owners ought to be made to pay the damage. Others have suffered in a similar way. The owners of cows should take care of them. It may seem a little thing to the owner of the cow, but is a big thing to the owner of the garden. If there is any thing that will make a peaceable man raving mad and lose confidence in earthly things, it is to have his garden which represents the toil and anticipations of a whole summer, devoured in four minutes by a slab-sided old cow. So far as we have seen, there is nothing in the New Testament or in the late revision that at the moment offers adequate consolation to a man so afflicted. [Townspeople kept milk cows in those days. Odebolt Observer, May 18, 1881:   Charley Stearns has started a town herd. It already numbers 40 head.]
--Main street is being rounded up and the low places filled.
--A bell now surmounts the M.E. place of worship--Masonic Hall--and calls a sinful world to prayer.
--The excavation of the new brick block of Mr. Wright, corner of Second and Maple streets, is about completed and the foundation commenced. The work will be pushed forward as fast as possible. The block when completed will cost $10,000.
--Jake Gable offers his interest in 50 cabbage plants, 1 bed of lettuce (more or less,) 1 ditto radishes (more or less,) a fractional acre of potatoes and other garden truck (that was,) for information that will lead to the apprehension of the base-bred bovine that devastated his patch. Apply at the telegraph office.