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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 34,
August 26, 2010

Early Deadlines    Labor Day is Monday, September 6 and The Chronicle offices will be closed. All news and ads for The Chronicle and Greensaver are due in by noon on Thursday, September 2.

Retirement Party for Caroll
Caroll Kies, manager of Caroll's Kitchen, was honored at a retirement party held August 18 in Jesse's building. The party was organized by her employees, with many customers and friends in attendance. (photo)

Thank You - Thank You

I am retiring from the cafe August 27th. Caroleen Loeback will be the new owner. Caroleen will be painting and fixing the cafe and will re-open September 13th. I sincerely hope that you will be as good to her as you have been to me.

I would like to thank all the people who have helped me through the years. My employees have been excellent and I really couldn't have done this without them. Thank you.

I would like to thank Roger for all his help and all the fixing he has done. Thank you.

To all of my customers who have stayed with me through the years. Thank you. Without you the cafe wouldn't have happened.

It has been a fantastic adventure.

Thank you so much.

     Caroll Kies
     Caroll's Kitchen, Odebolt, Iowa

OBITUARY

ROBERT E. OLSON

Robert E. Olson, 89, of Burlington, died at Bickford Cottage, on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 8:55 p.m.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Burlington, Iowa. The Rev. John Horn and The Rev. George Rogerson officiated. Private interment was at Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa. Military rites were conducted by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard.

Robert was born on April 21, 1921 in Odebolt, Iowa, the son of Emil and Emily Moline Olson. He graduated from Odebolt High School in 1938. He married Beverly Goodell on December 9, 1944 in Burlington, Iowa.

Following Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia, Robert served with the U.S. Army Infantry in the European Theater in World War II. He achieved the rank of Captain and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and earned his Masters of Science degree from Bradley University. He was an educator for 36 years, with his career beginning in Huron, Iowa. The majority of his career was spent at Oak Street Junior High teaching Industrial Arts. He retired from teaching in 1984. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church.

He is survived by two sons, John R. and his wife, Lynn Olson of Wichita, Kansas and Dr. James G. and his wife, Anne Olson of Verona, Wisconsin; one daughter, Patricia and her husband, Dr. Michael Miller of Topeka, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Robert, Emily, Scott, Erica, Mark, Erin and Michael; three great-grandchildren, Amelia, Madeline and James Robert; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly; his parents; and four sisters: Nellie Raasch, ElFrieda Green, Helen Clark and Ethel Brown.

A memorial has been established for Hope Haven Area Development Center.


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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Sept 11 - Set-up for fundraiser
Sept 12 - Hadley Schroeder Fundraiser
Sept 18 - Elvis Impersonator (Fundraiser for Odebolt Cafe)

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TUESDAY,
September 7, 2010
CITY HALL - 7:30 p.m.
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ODEBOLT MUSEUM RESTORATION!
We need your help!

The Odebolt Historical Society wishes to restore the current Museum building to its former glory.

Phase 1 – replace 3 windows upstairs and add new canvas awnings over downstairs windows.
Phase 2 – continue replacement of upstairs windows
Phase 3 – open front fourth of the first floor to expose the tin ceiling.
Phase 4 – restore stair railings to gain public access to the upstairs
Phase 5 - remodel the upstairs for more display space.

The Historical Society is accepting donations to help with remodel costs.
Donations may be sent to
Odebolt Museum
PO Box 362
Odebolt, IA 51458
or can be left at Iowa State Bank.

GIVE A GIFT OF HISTORY
From the Odebolt Museum!
Historic Photo Note Cards
Historic Christmas Ornaments
"Odebolt Forever" History Book
Vintage School Year Books

Proceeds go to help defray costs
of operating the museum.  Also for sale at Iowa State Bank, east side of Main Street in downtown Odebolt.

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We are happy to open the museum for visitors.
  Phone numbers to call are:
(712) 668-2766; 668-2823; 668-4881; 668-4234

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LOOKING FOR

EXTRA COPY of the gold
 1977 Odebolt Centennial Book
"As Time Goes By".
 
If you have a copy you would sell, please contact the webmaster. (Email address below)

OLD PHOTOGRAPHS OF BANK ON 2ND ST. 
Curt Wareham is looking for old photographs of the bank building which stands next to Jim's TV, especially of the interior, since all the bank fixtures, counters and cages were sold and removed many years ago. If you can help him out, please contact him at Jim's TV or email the web master at

 

FOR RENT:
1&2 Bedroom Apts.
Odebolt Community Housing
Odebolt, Iowa 51458
Local Contact: 668-2895
or Valley Management at 712-677-9903
Equal Housing Opportunity

CHURCHES
Faith Lutheran Church

     708 Locust Street, 712-668-4515
United Methodist Church
     301 Walnut Street, 712-668-4449
First Presbyterian Church
     201 W 3rd Street, 712-668-4429
St Martin's Catholic Church
     400 S Hanson Blvd, 712-668-2690
Trinity Lutheran Church
     612 S Dewey Street, 712-668-4201

 

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Cooper's Hawks in Odebolt

We've been enjoying watching the antics of a couple pair of Cooper's Hawks in our neighborhood the past couple of weeks. Don Poggensee of Ida Grove feels the older pair hatched the two younger ones and are teaching them to hunt. It's so much fun to see them flying from tree to tree, landing in lawns and on houses.  Submitted by Deb Loger


 

Sept. 12 Schroeder benefit planned

Family and friends of O-A graduates Bryanne and Brian Schroeder of Spencer are planning and hosting a benefit for their daughter, Hadley, on Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Odebolt Community Center in Odebolt. Chris Cakes will be serving a pancake dinner from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a raffle & silent auction.

Hadley is 20 months old and has had severe health issues since her birth. She battles several different allergies, digestive system problems, slow muscle development and spinal disorders. Hadley’s birth weight was a little over eight pounds, and now she weighs only 20 pounds.

The family has been to numerous doctors in surrounding states, have had several tests done and have spent many nights away from home and still have no diagnosis for Hadley’s problems.

Hadley has many special needs and requires ongoing therapy and treatments, most of which are not covered by insurance. In an attempt to improve Hadley’s health, it is necessary that the family spend four weeks in Kansas City where she will undergo hyperbaric therapy.

The committee is looking for chance and silent auction items. If you are interested in donating in any way, contact Kevin and Terri Carstensen at 712-668- 4842, 1751 300th St., Odebolt, Iowa, 51458, or Ranell and Kathy Drake at 712-668-2614, 510 W. Fourth St., Odebolt, Iowa, 51458.

Hadley is the granddaughter of Randy and Kim Veit of Odebolt and Gary and Karen Schroeder of Lake View. Great-grandparents are Duane and April Veit, Freida and Les Stehr, Larry and Bev Beckman, Darrell and Thelma Schroeder, all of Odebolt, and Lucille Mohr of Lake View.


ODEBOLT HISTORICAL MUSEUM MINUTES

Members of the Odebolt Historical Museum met on August 25, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. with the following members in attendance – Kathy Larson, Renae Babcock, Verna Mae Schwaller, Eleanor Petersen, Thelma Schroeder, JoAnn Scott, Mary Schroeder, Phyllis Kies, Marilyn King, Rebecca Ullrich, Alice Hemphill and Margaret Landgraf.

President Kathy Larson called the meeting to order. The secretary’s report was approved as read. The treasurer’s report was presented by Treasurer Renae Babcock.

Old Business
Mary still needs to check with Traci Allen on getting several yearbooks. John Noyd will be in town this week, for the sale of Elaine Raasch, so plans are to get a picture of him and family members to put in the paper as a way to thank him for his recent security system donation. Window cleaning service is still doing a good job. Eleanor brought the scrapbooks that she has up to date and will leave them at the museum. All members were encouraged to cut out articles from papers and to take pictures that can be added to the scrapbooks in the future. Once again everyone in attendance thanked Eleanor for the many hours she spent compiling the scrapbooks.

New Business
We have had several bats in the building. It is thought they have been coming in through several upstairs windows. It was discussed that we check into have some of the upstairs windows replaced. A motion was made by Verna Mae to allow Kathy Larson to check into the cost of replacing the windows and to go ahead and have them installed. Alice Hemphill seconded the motion, and the motion was then voted upon favorably. Kathy passed around a copy of the paperwork she had submitted as a follow-up to the grant that we had received from the Sac County Endowment Foundation. President Kathy Larson requested we need several more names and phone numbers to add to the sign that is on the front of the museum, to be used when people want to come and visit the museum. Alice, Eleanor, and Margaret volunteered to be added to the list. Since our last meeting the Odebolt Rotary visited the museum.

The next meeting of the Odebolt Historical Museum will be in April, 2011. Visitors and new members are always welcomed.

Secretary,
Mary Schroeder


ODEBOLT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING-6:00 P.M.
Monday, August 23, 2010
ODEBOLT CITY HALL

Mayor Rex called the special meeting to order with the following Council in attendance: Flink, Hoefling, Bengford and Hemphill. Absent: Scott. Engineer Neal Kuehl, Insurance Agent Steve Hustedt and City Supt. Bill Tysor were also in attendance.

Mayor Rex welcomed the guests to the meeting.
It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda as posted. Four ayes.

The main purpose of the meeting was to hold a public hearing to review an application for a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan. The proposed project involves the construction of a new 3-cell wastewater treatment lagoon and associated lift station and force main.

The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. as advertised, which was to inform area residents of the community of Odebolt of this proposed action and to address citizens’ concerns, if any, with the plan. The Mayor asked for questions. There were none. The Mayor held the public hearing open while the Council discussed the 2nd agenda item.

Due to several factors, the City’s current medical insurance increased by 48.03%. Steve Hustedt was present to discuss these issues.

At 6:15 p.m. the Mayor again asked for questions or comments. No one else had arrived or left during this period. Hearing no further comments, the Mayor asked for a motion to close the public hearing. Motion was made by Hemphill and seconded by Bengford with all Council members voting Aye.

Following the insurance presentation, questions and discussion, it was moved by Flink and seconded by Hoefling to adopt Resolution #10.10 – thus approving Plan W7M with Drug Plan 2F6 with Blue Cross Blue Shield. (There will be a 21.2% rate increase.) Four ayes.
At 6:30 p.m. it was moved by Hemphill and seconded by Hoefling to adjourn. Four ayes.


UPCOMING OBC MEETING
Sept 14th at 6:00, City Hall.
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