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museum
Odebolt Historical Museum is located
on the corner of 2nd and Maple Streets.

 Members are happy to open the museum for visitors.  Phone numbers to set up a time are: 
(712) 668-4377; 668-4532;
668-4234; or 668-2647

Odebolt Historical Museum Association meets
the 4th Thursday  of each month.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & NEWS
2008 Christmas ornaments have been ordered.  The design will be the Monument Circle, with navy blue and gold coloring.  We are in need of mannequins to be donated.  Next meeting is April 30th at 7 p.m.

Museum Curator/President: Kathy Larson
    
3181 Fox Avenue, Odebolt, Iowa 51458.  (712) 668-2776.
    
Vice President: Mary Schroeder
Secretary: Eleanor Peterson
Treasurer: Renae Babcock

Members:  Thelma Schroeder, Betty Hansen,Elaine Raasch, Margaret Landgraf, JoAnn Scott, Jane Bair, Charlotte Bengford, Phyllis Kies, Verna Mae Schwaller.

History Web Site:  The Odebolt History Pages
Editors: Barb Horak and Bonnie Ekse

In the summer of 2004 the Odebolt Historical Museum moved to a downtown location that makes it more accessible and visible to the community.  The new location is at the northeast corner of 2nd and Maple Streets in Odebolt.

Odebolt Museum News, February 2008
     The Odebolt Museum will open for the summer on Memorial Day Weekend. It will be open every Sunday afternoon from 2:00 - 4:00 throughout the summer, closing on Labor Day weekend.
     During Creek Days, June 21 and 22, the museum will be open for visitors. The museum is open throughout the year by appointment - contact Kathy Larson at 668-2766.

DONATIONS Help preserve the history of our town and its people by contacting the museum to donate historical items, historical books, pamphlets or newspaper articles, family histories, photographs or other items your family does not wish to keep.

NEEDS  The museum is in need of manikins, display cases and shelving units, and of course monetary donations are always appreciated.

FOR SALE: The museum sells items to raise funds. Click each link below to find descriptions and ordering information.
Historical Note Cards
Historical Ornaments
History Book
School Year Books

CONTACT:  Send correspondence or monetary donations to:
Odebolt Museum
PO Box 196
Odebolt, IA 51458

 

Take a VIRTUAL TOUR
Please take a tour of our museum on the above link.

old buildings
The museum building as it appeared in 1910 as " Koehler and Hanson",
which was in the hardware & implement business until about 1920


 HISTORICAL NOTE CARDS

3 1/2 x 5 inch note cards,
printed front and back, with envelopes

Packs of 5 = $4.00
Packs of 10 - $7.00

Proceeds go to help defray costs
of operating the museum
 

To order: send request to
History Museum
PO Box 196
Odebolt, IA 51458

Also available from any Museum Association member
and at Iowa State Bank on Main Street in Odebolt.
or call (712) 668-4377; 668-4532
 

notes front
Front of note card

notes back
Back of note card

 


HISTORICAL ORNAMENTS

The museum sells historical Christmas ornaments to raise funds.

Capture a bit of Odebolt's past!  

 - 1st edition - White - Old school house (SOLD OUT)
 - 2nd edition - Maroon - Train depot  (a few left)
 - 3rd edition - Blue - Cracker Jack Co.
 - 4th edition - Green  - Original Library
 - 5th edition - Light blue - features the cover painting  from the history book
           "Odebolt Forever, 1877-2002"
in full color (
SOLD OUT)
 - 6th edition - Gold - Princess Theater (not pictured)
 - 7th edition - Red - features the old Odebolt Hospital (2004)
 - 8th edition - the 2005 ornament features the Odebolt Veterans' Memorial Monument
 - 9th edition - the 2006 ornament features the First National Bank, now the Odebolt State Bank
 - 10th edition - the 2007 ornament features the Stratton Hotel and the color is lilac mist.

 - 11th edition - the 2008 ornament features the Monument Circle; color is navy blue and gold

1st to 7th editions - $5.00 (plus $2.00 shipping)
8th and 9th editions -
$9.00 each (plus $2.00 shipping)
2007 Edition - $10.00 (plus $2.00 shipping)
2007 ornament

For sale at Iowa State Bank, east side of Main Street in downtown Odebolt.

To order: send request with check ($2.00 shipping) to
History Museum
PO Box 196
Odebolt, IA 51458
or call (712) 668-4377; 668-4532

 

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1st - 4th editions

Click photos to enlarge


ornament
7th edition - 2004


Odebolt School Yearbooks for Sale
Price is $10.00 each.  Call (712) 668-4377 to order
(and to verify that we still have the year you want)

  1920

1920
1921
1923
1925
1926

1940

1946

1948

1950

1955
1956
1957

 1960

1961
1963
1966
1967
1968
1969

1970

1970
1971
1978
1979

1980

1981
1983
1984
1986
1987
1989

1990

1990
1992
1993
1994
1996
1998

  2000

2000

2001

 


  Odebolt Forever - 2002 Odebolt History Book
 

history book  

HISTORY BOOK - An updated history of Odebolt was published for the Odebolt Quasquicentennial in 2002.  A limited number of these books remain.  If interested, contact Kathy Larson, Curator, at the above address, or print and send in the on-line order form.  The books are also for sale at Iowa State Bank on Main Street in Odebolt until supplies are sold out. 


 

museum front

The "Barn Quilt" displayed on the front of the Odebolt Museum. 
See this and many other barn quilts around Sac County at
www.barnquilts.com

 

This page sponsored by
Odebolt Assisted Living

 

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