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The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 48
November 30, 2006

The Mayor Sez…
     A week ago our thoughts were about Thanksgiving and having a nice holiday weekend. What a difference a week makes. Now, we are trying not to think about Christmas, but subconsciously we know it is right around the corner. Twenty-five days around the corner to be exact. We have this weekend, two more weekends and WHAM, Christmas weekend. Why have I written the above drivel?? Maybe just to remind myself (and some of you) that it is later than we think. Merry Christmas………how does that sound?
     From the ‘bolt,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor

Public Notice - I Wireless proposes to construct a 260 ft. telecommunications self support tower at the NW corner of Maple Street and West 2nd, Odebolt, Sac County, IA. Parties interested in providing comment on the proposed undertaking relative to cultural resources should contact GSS, Inc., 3311 109th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322. (515)-331-2103.

St. Martin’s Children’s Choir—(photo) On Saturday, November 11th, the St. Martin’s Children’s Choir shared their sweet melodies with the congregation at the 4:00 p.m. Mass. Under the direction of Kay Bloyer, the choir sang beautifully and a good time was had by all.
November 11th was also the day the congregation honored their patron saint, Saint Martin.

TROJAN TRIUMPH
Read sports and school news in this special section of The Chronicle each week
--Taylor Bengford, Shea Fineran named All-State football players.
--Photos of O-A High School, Middle School Student Councils

This week’s TROJAN TRIUMPH sponsors:
Jamboree FOODS
UAP Distribution Pioneer Ag Center

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ODEBOLT.NET NEWS
B. Horak & B. Ekse, Webnews Editors
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Delmar T. Reis, age 74, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2006, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.
     Mass of the Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, December 5th at 2:00 p.m., at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Odebolt with burial at St. Martin’s Cemetery. Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt was in charge of arrangements.
    Read the obituary and send condolences at the Farber and Otteman web site.

University of Northern Iowa senior wide receiver James Lindgren of Odebolt was named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America University Division Football first team. Read More

Roose Post #313 American Legion and Auxiliary News - There will NOT be a December meeting of the Legion or Auxiliary.  The two groups will meet again Monday, January 8, 2007 at Caroll's Kitchen, 7:00 p.m.
     The local Auxiliary has welcomed eight new members for 2007: Nancy Hugeback, Kathleen Gunderson, Jean Kelly, Ellen Fineran, Kristie Dewey, Betty Hansen, Betty Lukenheimer, and Judy Durbin, who has transferred her membership from the Galva Unit.
     Roose Post #313 has welcomed two new members: Ed Durbin, who transferred membership from the Galva Unit, and Greg Mace.
     Submitted by Phyllis Tiefenthaler, President of ALA, Odebolt

Roger Lansink is VP of Organic Farming Association - In response to a "need for a unified voice to represent Iowa's organic industry", the Iowa Organic Association was formed in July.  Its "mission is to advance organic opportunities by fostering education, research, promotion and market development and policy."
    Roger Lansink of Lansink Organic Farms, Odebolt, is vice president of the new organization.
(Information taken from Agri News web site).

O-A Booster Club Wrestling Tournament—On Saturday, November 18, 2006 the 23rd Annual O-A Booster Club Youth Wrestling Tournament was held in the Bart Ogden Gymnasium. There were 171 wrestlers who competed, ranging in age from 4 to 14 years old. The O-A Mat Rats PeeWee, Bantam and Junior division teams all came in second in team points, and the Senior division was won by the O-A Mat Rats wrestling team. Galva-Holstein won the PeeWee division team trophy, Bantam division was won by Western States Wrestling Club from Sioux City, and the Junior division was won by the Northwest Iowa Wrestling Team. The event was very successful thanks to the many volunteers who helped set up on Friday night and who helped throughout the day on Saturday.
     See all the O-A results in this week’s Chronicle. Condensed from an article submitted by Jeana Arbegast.
     (This week’s Chronicle has a 2-page photo spread of the O-A Mat Rats Wrestling Team at the November 18 Tournament. These pages were sponsored by eight Odebolt businesses.)

Obituary:
     Trent Godbersen died Friday, November 24, 2006, at the age of 16, at his home.          
    Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 27th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt with Rev. Albert Buelow officiating.  Burial was at the Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
     Trent Dale Godbersen was born on October 7, 1990, in Sac City, Iowa, the son of Dale and Linda (Auen) Godbersen. He was baptized November 18, 1990, and confirmed May 1, 2005, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt.
     Working on the farm, he learned at an early age how to drive a tractor and his love for tractor pulling began. He loved winning tractor pulls on his tractor “Eleanor” and with the “pullinteam.” He also enjoyed going on tractor rides with Grandpa Godbersen and truck rides with Grandpa Auen. Besides tractor pulling, he played football and basketball at Odebolt-Arthur High School where he was in the 10th grade. Trent was a member of the FFA and was the recipient of the Star Greenhand Award his freshman year. Some of his favorite things included: hunting; farming; playing PlayStation; driving around; snowmobiling; boating; riding his moped; and hanging out with his friends. Trent also enjoyed working for the Lundells on their farm.
     Trent died on November 24, 2006, at the age of 16, at his home. May he find joy in the life everlasting. He was preceded in death by his fraternal grandfather, Harold Godbersen.
     Those left to mourn his passing include his parents, Dale and Linda Godbersen of Odebolt and his sister, Jade; his grandparents, Ivan and Darlene Auen and Hazel Godbersen all of Odebolt; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many, many friends.
(Send condolences to the family at the Farber & Otteman web site.)

The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 47
November 23, 2006

The Mayor Sez…
    Thanksgiving Day! City Hall will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will be open on Friday for business as usual.
    From all of us to all of you may you enjoy a happy and safe holiday weekend. Any emergency can be reported by calling 668-2221.
    From the ‘bolt,
    R. J. Rex, Mayor

World War I Red Cross Quilt—The Odebolt Public Library is now displaying the World War I Red Cross Quilt featuring numerous names of area residents. It is thought that money was paid for each signature and this money went to the Red Cross. In the center of the quilt are the names of Sac County residents who died in World War I.
Arrangements have been made with the Odebolt Public Library to alternate the Quasquicentennial Quilt and the World War I Red Cross Quilt every six months.—D. Cleveland, story; B. Cleveland, photo
(See a black and white photo of the quilt at The Odebolt History Pages)

Lake View Receives Trail Grants—Lake View was recently awarded a $75,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources REAP Program for construction on Phase 1 of the Black Hawk Lake Trail. A grant of $110,000 from Regional Transportation Enhancements funds will be available during the 2008-09 federal fiscal year. Two other grant applications have been submitted, and, if funded, final design could occur in 2007 with construction in 2008.
     Lake View is developing a 7-mile trail around Black Hawk Lake. This new trail will connect to the existing Sauk Rail Trail, creating a 40-mile-long trail from Swan Lake in Carroll to Black Hawk Lake in Lake View.

Obituary – Josephine Zimmerman
     Josephine Zimmerman, age 100, of Ida Grove, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006, at Morningside Rehab & Care Center in Ida Grove.
     Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2006, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend David Hemann officiated the service, with burial in St. Martin's Catholic Cemetery, Odebolt, Iowa.
     Born July 12, 1906, in Odebolt, Iowa, Josephine C. Zimmerman was the daughter of Augustine J.N. and Louisa M. Schmitz. She grew up and received her education in Odebolt, graduating from Odebolt High School as Valedictorian of her class in 1924.
     Josephine taught country school for three years, then was united in marriage to Earle N. Zimmerman on June 9, 1927. The couple made their home in Hollandale, Minnesota, where they raised potatoes and onions for several years, then returned to Odebolt and ran the Firestone Store from 1945-1951. Josephine and Earle then farmed south of Schaller, Iowa, for many years, retiring to Ida Grove in 1970.
     Josephine was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove. She was an avid reader, and kept daily diaries most of her life. She also enjoyed watching television game shows, especially Jeopardy, and will be remembered as a wonderful cook who enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
     Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Schug of Ida Grove; six grandchildren, Christy (Doug) Walsh of Topeka, KS, Carmen (Frank) Morehouse of Taunton, MS, Mark Schug of Watermill, NY, Charles (Jan) Schug of Ida Grove, Kathy (Bill) Stehr of Odebolt, and Steven (Nancy) Schug of Ida Grove; fifteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
     She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Earle in 1986; a sister, Louise Naberhaus; and four brothers, Leo, John, William, and Hugo Schmitz.

Returns from Iraq—Lt. John Heidenreich recently returned home after a one-year tour to Iraq. He has been awarded the Army Commendation Medal for exemplary service while based in Iraq.
     John is the son of Joe and Jane Heidenreich of Odebolt. His parents attended the Welcome Home Ceremonies at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, CO on November 10, 2006.
     Lieutenant Heidenreich graduated in 2000 from Odebolt-Arthur High School and received a bachelor’s degree in 2004 from Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.

TROJAN TRIUMPH
Read sports and school news in this special section of The Chronicle each week
For updates, click on www.odebolt-arthur.net
-- (photo) Shayna Cooper and Clarrisa Krueger earn chairs in NW Iowa Honor Band.
--Preschool visits Odebolt Public Library for Story Time each month. (photo – D. Cleveland)
--O-A Middle School Honor Roll, 1st Quarter
--O-A High School Honor Roll, 1st Quarter

AREA STUDENT
Tyler Schnuckel, son of Nolan and Joann Schnuckel of Odebolt, was selected for membership in the College Choir at Morningside College. Schnuckel is a senior who is majoring in music education at Morningside and is a 2003 graduate of Odebolt-Arthur High School.

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ODEBOLT.NET NEWS
B. Horak & B. Ekse, Webnews Editors
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Read History and News from the past
at the Odebolt History Pages

The Schmitz Family in Odebolt - Josephine Zimmerman’s grandfather John Schmitz and his brother Leonard built the Schmitz Building which still stands on the east side of Main Street in Odebolt, and the German Bank on the northwest corner of Second and Maple streets, now part of Sac Co. Mutual Telephone Co.

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The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 46
November 16, 2006
 

The Mayor Sez…
     Veterans’ Day has come and gone, however, I think the following is quite interesting? Someone passed it on to me.
     “ In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the anti-American sentiment and negativity, we should remember England’s Prime Minister Tony Blair’s words during a recent interview. When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America, he said, “A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in…and how many want out.” Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: Jesus Christ and The American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.” I think this will give you something to think about.
     City Hall will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23rd. We wish you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving Holiday.
     From the ‘bolt,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor

Wendy’s Heisman State Finalist—Elizabeth Bloyer was recently honored as one of 20 state finalists in Wendy’s High School Heisman competition. Each state finalist was honored based on their outstanding achievements in athletics, academics and community service, embodying the spirit of the Heisman tradition through hard work and dedication on and off the field. Elizabeth was presented a plaque at an awards ceremony held in Des Moines on November 4th, and a plaque was also presented to Odebolt-Arthur High School to place in its trophy case. Elizabeth is the daughter of Dick and Kay Bloyer of Odebolt. (photo)

ONRC Veterans’ Service to Our Nation—Several area veterans are now making their home at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center.
     Russell Brown of rural Odebolt was 18 years old when he was called to serve in the US Army in December 1944; he served two years.
     Chester Ogren of rural Kiron was 23 years old when he began his service with the Army Air Corps. He served from May 1942 through December 1945.
     Paul Dinges of Odebolt began his service at age 19 with the Merchant Marine, and served for two years.
     Lake Olson of Odebolt entered the service at age 19 and served with the Merchant Marine from 1935 through 1945.
     George Streed of Odebolt was 20 years old when he began his two-year tour with the US Army in 1944. During the 1980’s George was instrumental in rejuvenating the local American Legion Post.
     Richard Swanson of Odebolt entered the Navy when he was 17 years old and served from 1944 to 1945.
     Ross Thevenot of Arthur enlisted at age 23 and served in the Army from 1955 to 1957.
     Mildred Prestin of Odebolt has been a member of the Legion Auxiliary for over 50 years.
     A photo by D. Cleveland shows five of these ONRC residents enjoying coffee and rolls hosted by the Odebolt American Legion and Auxiliary, Roose Post 313, at Caroll’s Kitchen on November 10.

Library Corner—See this week’s Chronicle for a listing of new books and DVD’s acquired in October 2006.

Sending Quilts Around the World—(photo) This year Trinity Lutheran Women Quilters have contributed 40 quilts to Lutheran World Relief and the Orphan Grain Train. Materials for the quilts are donated by the congregation and the community. –D. Cleveland

Sarah’s Circle Labor of Love—(photo) This past year Faith Lutheran Sarah’s Circle have made 87 quilts, 3 comforters, 118 kits and 27 boxes of rolled bandages. Beneficiaries were Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims, Global Health Ministries in Minneapolis, Mid-Sioux of Ida Grove, Sac County Outreach in Sac City and Lutheran World Relief. –D. Cleveland

St. Martin’s Raffle Winners—St. Martin’s Parish hosted their annual turkey supper Sunday, November 5 and also held raffle drawings. See the list of winners in this week’s Chronicle.

Trinity Lutheran Harvest Dinner—(photo) The Trinity Lutheran Church Harvest Dinner and Bazaar was held Sunday, November 12. The dinner this year was a benefit for Dan Ladwig to help with his ongoing medical bills. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Care in Congregations will supplement the funds. –D. Cleveland

Arthur Book Signing—(photo) A book signing was held at the Arthur Public Library Saturday morning, November 11 in honor of Rachel Gustafson Masters’ new book, Supper’s on the Table, Come Home. – D. Cleveland

Obituary:
     Ellen B. Quirk, age 92, of Lake View, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2006, at Loring Hospital in Sac City.
     Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 14th, at the United Methodist Church in Lake View with Rev. Rick Johnson officiating. Burial was at the Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
     Ellen was born on December 19, 1913, in Richland Township north of Odebolt, the daughter of William and Sadie (Blass) Buehler. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt where she was a member until her later years, and at that time transferred her membership to Lake View. Ellen graduated from Odebolt High School.
     On October 30, 1934, Ellen Buehler was united in marriage to Merle Arch Quirk at the home of her parents in Sac County. Three children were born to this union: Joan, James, and Donald.
     Merle and Ellen farmed all their lives in Sac County. Ellen moved to Lake View in 1974 to live around Blackhawk Lake. She loved to fish, play cards, go to dances, sew, spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and be with her friends. She had wonderful sense of humor, a zest for life, and lived life to the fullest. Ellen started spending her winters in Mesa in 1978, and spent the last two years in Twilight Acres Nursing Home due to failing health.
     Ellen was an active member in the Women’s Circle at the United Methodist Church in both Odebolt and Lake View. She enjoyed her many friends and was a member of the Stitch-a-Bit Club, Book Club, and Bridge Club. Ellen will be missed by her family and friends.
     Survivors include her children: Joan Pagel of Rockwell City, James Quirk and wife Vickie of Wall Lake; 11 grandchildren: Rebecca (Mark) Maffett, Nancy (Tom) McHugh, Patricia (Bob) Subbert, Tamera Pfaffle, Bryan (Lisa) Quirk, Jonathan (Connie) Pagel, Tricia (Joe) McAdoo, Dean (Holly) Quirk, Todd (Beth) Quirk, Tyson (Angela) Quirk, and Jayme Quirk; 26 great-grandchildren; her sister, Kathryn Sutton of Fresno, California; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
     She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Merle Quirk; son Donald Quirk; her sisters and brothers: Florence Davidson, Vern Buehler, Etta Morgan, John Buehler, Gladys Nichols, Emmet Buehler, and Aileen Cossey; son-in-law, Daniel Pagel; and daughter-in-law, Patricia Langle Quirk.

TROJAN TRIUMPH
For updates, click on www.odebolt-arthur.net
Read sports and school news in this special section of The Chronicle each week
--Ten Trojan football players earn all-district honors.
--American Legion Honor Guard presented a flag-folding ceremony to elementary students on Nov. 10 in honor of Veterans’ Day. (photo – D. Cleveland)
--O-A Variety Show presented November 10 and 11. (photo – D. Cleveland)

Read History and News from the past
at the Odebolt History Pages

THANKSGIVING IN THE EARLY DAYS

THE SAC SUN, Vol. 2, No. 21, December 6, 1872
TO WALL LAKE.--Thanksgiving day was the coldest there has been this season. Nevertheless we took a trip to Wall Lake [now known as Black Hawk Lake] and beyond, to eat dinner with Wm. A. Robinson--section 16, 86, 36. Being a Yankee, he kept the day in becoming manner, crowning all with New England's glory--the pumpkin pie. Mr. Robinson has a fine place, and is improving it rapidly, especially by planting trees. His house stands in a hollow square of maples, walnuts &c., eight rows deep, sufficient to keep off the prairie blasts.
     Between here and Wall Lake there is considerable rough land, but around the lake it is better. A settlement of twelve families surrounds the lake. Wm. Johnson, Joseph Parkinson, the Halpins [Halpines?-illegible] and others are making for themselves fine farms and comfortable homes. The soil, judging from the grass around the lake, must be unusually rich.
     The lake itself is a fine body of water, not so large as Storm Lake, but of the same character. It embraces about 900 acres. When it becomes surrounded with timber it will be a pleasant place for summer boating and winter skating. It is filled with pickerel, pike and other fish. We see no reason why there should not soon be a town built on its banks, especially after the Des Moines Western Railroad is built along its survey, which runs within a mile of the lake.
     We intend to go down there next Summer, and prospect more than we did this visit.

ODEBOLT REPORTER, VOL. IX. NO. 3., NOVEMBER 27, 1885 -- THANKSGIVING DAY was very generally and happily observed yesterday in Odebolt and vicinity. Some went into the country to dine with friends, and some from the country dined with their town friends and tripped the light fantastic at the Firemen's ball in the evening.

The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 45
November 9, 2006

The Mayor Sez…
     I don’t know if anyone wants to hear the following or not, but in a little over six weeks it will be Christmas; Thanksgiving in just two weeks.
     Our City is pretty well set for the upcoming winter months. Please remember to abide by the snow ordinances and if you have any questions on that, please call City Hall. As always, we will get the streets cleaned for your convenience as soon as possible. Here’s hoping for a mild winter.
     Note: Kudos to UBI for the fund raiser kickoff for the new Odebolt Entryway Sign Project.
     From the ‘bolt,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor

Chronicle Sponsors Turkey Drawings - Many of the area businesses are taking part in a Thanksgiving Turkey Drawing sponsored by The Chronicle.  To enter the drawing, clip the turkey ads from the paper and fill out the registration form. (No copies accepted.)  Take your entry to the participating businesses. 
     Turkey registration forms will be in The Chronicle this week and next.  The drawings will be held Monday, November 13 and winners from each participating business will be notified. 
    Turkeys can be picked up after November 15 at Jamboree Foods, Odebolt.

Sac Auxiliary to Send Military Christmas Boxes - The Sac Auxiliary will meet Tuesday, November 21st at 7:00 p.m. at Caroll's Kitchen in Odebolt with entertainment provided by Ray Leege. 
     The women of the auxiliary will be packing Christmas boxes to be sent to our servicemen overseas. 
     Everyone is asked to donate items such as:  snack size packages of chips, candy, nuts, beef jerky, cider packets, pre-sweetened drink mixes, foot powder and other toiletries, etc.  Items should be able to withstand hot temperatures.
    Each member is asked to bring one dollar for postage.  Donations can be given to any auxiliary member.
   If you know someone from Sac County serving overseas, you may give the name and address to any auxiliary member or contact Ruth Neville, Sac County president at 668-4222.

The Arthur Public Library is hosting a book signing by Rachel (Gustafson) Masters on Saturday, November 11, from 10 a.m. to noon.
     Masters, a home schooling mother of four from rural Kiron has recently published a unique cookbook.  She has spent years compiling family-friendly recipes (mostly familiar mid-western favorites) and organizing them not by categories, but by meals.
     Masters' book, Supper's On the Table, Come Home, was released October 2nd of this year.  It contains over 150 pages of recipes and also several appendices with advice about fresh garden produce, holiday favorites and cooking from scratch. 
     Masters will be offering samples of a few featured recipes during the book signing time, including Chicken Tortilla Soup and Monster Cookies.  Cookbooks will be available for sale and everyone is invited.  Contact Pat Bell at the library, 367-2240.

I Ratings for Dance Soloists (Photo) -  On Saturday, November 4, the Iowa Drill Team Association held the State Solo Contest in Pella, Iowa with about 85 girls participating.
     All three Odebolt-Arthur Dance Express team members received the I rating medals.  They are junior Kaytlin Peine, Freshman Kellyanne Gunderson, and freshman Megan Snyder.
     The O-A Dance Express Team will participate in the Iowa Drill Team Association Team Contest on Saturday, December 2.  O-A team director is Rendee Wallace.

New Soccer Goal Posts for 0-A (Photo) - Larry Beckman Motors of Odebolt recently donated soccer goals to the Odebolt-Arthur School District.  At the present time, a large group of O-A students participate in soccer sponsored by the Kiwanis Club in Ida Grove for students K thru 12.  It is hoped that in the future the area students will have their own teams in Odebolt for recreational as well as school sports.  Elementary students practice their skills daily on the soccer field.

90th Birthday Card Shower for Lake Olson's birthday on November 10th.  Send cards to: 801 S. Des Moines, Odebolt, IA 522458.

Sac County Health Services Fall Flu Clinic will offer flu shots at the Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, November 17th from 10 to 11 a.m.

Nick Rohlf of Odebolt has been cast in "Gone to Earth", a Gothic melodrama set in the English countryside, on stage at Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa.  Rohlf is a freshman at Northwestern and son of Gary and Sharon Rohlf of Odebolt.

Methodist Youth Service Project (Photo) - Methodist youth fourth through twelfth grade gathered last Wednesday for a service project for the Odebolt United Methodist Church.  Sixteen students under the guidance of Steve and Kris Gunderson and Jack and Jane Hogue raked leaves in the frigid temps.  They cleared the lawns of the Methodist Church and Parsonage, along with Hazel Belstene, and Harris and Mary Jean Thompson residences.  Following their hard work, Pam Hansen and Deb Miller served the youth refreshments.

DOT Unveils Highway 20 Proposal at Public Hearing  - Over 100 people turned out on November 2 at the Sac Community High School cafeteria to get a first look at the proposed construction of the relocated four lane Highway 20 as it passes through the eastern part of Sac County.  Iowa Dept. of Transportation officials were on hand to unveil a detailed proposal, talk about the project and answer questions.  (Read the full article in this issue. Visit the US 20 Corridor Association.)

4-H Technology Team in Beginning Stage - Northwest Iowa Youth grades 8-11 are encouraged to apply until November 15, 2006 for the opportunity to serve on an area youth 4-H Technology Team. Those selected will participate in hands-on learning workshops incorporating certain technology skills that may range from remote sensors, to digital photography to, food engineering, or robotics and engineering. Read all about it and find application forms at the Sac County Extension Web Site.

Obituary:  Warren Hanson, age 94, of Odebolt, Iowa, died at his home on Monday, October 30, 2006, of pancreatic cancer.
     Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 2, 2006, at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Kathy Spracklin officiated, with burial following in the Odebolt Cemetery.
     Born May 10, 1912, in Soldier, Iowa, Warren Lowell Hanson was the son of Wilmer and Victoria (Erickson) Hanson. When he was four years old the family moved to a farm south of Arthur, Iowa. Warren attended country school for two years, then moved to Odebolt where he attended the public school. At age nine, the family moved to the farmhouse where Warren died 85 years later.
     Warren was brought up in the Odebolt Swedish Mission Covenant Church where the service was spoken in Swedish. To attend public school, Warren and his sister Dorothy would ride the two miles in a cart behind a pony and deliver quarts of milk for ten cents at houses before school. They would leave the pony at a stable at the church during school. Warren graduated from Odebolt High School in 1930, and one month later his mother died of appendicitis. During the Great Depression, Warren and his father would drive a team of horses and wagon five miles north to hand saw cottonwood trees for heat in the farmhouse.
     On May 22, 1937, Warren was united in marriage to Arleen Fulton at Sioux City, Iowa. To this union, two sons and two daughters were born. The family was very active in the Odebolt Methodist Church. Warren and Arleen were very supportive of their children in school academics, music, and sports. They financially supported all four children in college.
     Warren milked Guernsey cows until the 1960's and made all the farming decisions until his death. For extra income he shelled corn, combined oats, and baled hay for others.
     Warren was known for cooking oatmeal with raisins, serving popcorn he grew commercially, and freezing homemade ice cream made with milk from his Guernsey cows. Warren and Arleen were active square dancers in the 1950's and '60's. They had two 1970's snowmobiles which took them to neighbors' homes for games of "500" cards. They spent 22 years wintering in Scottsdale and Mesa, Arizona, where they had many dear friends.
     Warren served as trustee and clerk of Richland Township in the 1960's. Warren and Arleen were like "two peas in a pod." They really loved their family and friends, worked hard, and enjoyed traveling the world.
     Survivors include four children and their spouses, Richard Hanson and Suan Guess-Hanson of Bloomington, IL, Jean and Ronald Lee of Manhattan, KS, Betty and Terry Collins of Eldora, and Robert and Zava Hanson of Hays, KS; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy Klemesrud of Indianapolis, IN.
     He was preceded by his parents and his wife of 67 years, Arleen.

TROJAN TRIUMPH
Read sports and school news in this special section of The Chronicle each week
For updates, click on www.odebolt-arthur.net

Third Grade plants tulips during Red Ribbon Week - will be a reminder next spring to say "no" to drugs. (photo)
Middle School Art was on display during Oct. 26th OAMS fall concert. (photo)
Trojanettes finish Season at 14-16 and 6-5 in the conference
Three Trojanettes on All Maple Valley Conference Volleyball Team - Kayla Miller, First Team; Liz Bloyer, Second Team; Abbie Grote-honorable mention.  In team awards, Bloyer named for Most Valuable Player and Coaches Award. Morgan Olerich is Most Improved.
Talia Ross and Chase Gunderson chosen for All State Chorus (photos)
O-A Patrons needed to serve on Citizens' Advisory Committee. Please call the school.

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ODEBOLT.NET NEWS
B. Horak & B. Ekse, Webnews Editors
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Ellen B. Quirk, (Mrs. Merle Quirk) age 92, of Lake View, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2006, at Loring Hospital in Sac City.
     Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, November 13th at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Lake View.
     Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 14th, at the United Methodist Church in Lake View with Rev. Rick Johnson officiating. Burial will be at the Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
    Read her obituary & send condolences at the Farber & Otteman web site.

Helen Hammerstrom, age 82, of Arthur, Iowa, died Thursday, November 9, 2006, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.  Click for Obituary and Service details.

LEGION NEWS
     Post #313 American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 13th, at 7:00 P.M., (winter hours), at Carol's Kitchen.
      The Sac County American Legion and Auxiliary will meet in Carol's Kitchen  at 7:00 on Tuesday, Nov. 21.  County ALA officers this year are Ruth Neville, President, JoAnn Scott, Sec./Treas., and Peggy Dettman, Vice President.
  - Phyll Tiefenthaler

Happy 90th Birthday November 13
To Louise Rabe

     Card Shower, ice cream and cake social honoring Louise will be Monday, November 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Odebolt Nursing & Rehab Center.  Hosting the social is her daughter Patricia Oldnettle and Friends.
     Those unable to attend may send cards and wishes to: Louise Rabe, Room 309, Odebolt Nursing & Rehab Center, Odebolt, IA 51458

TWO O-A CONCERT BAND MEMBERS IN NW IOWA HONOR BAND

     Two members of the O-A High School Concert Band auditioned for places in the NW Iowa Honor Band. Clarrissa Krueger, Ryan Rohlf, and Shayna Cooper traveled to Storm Lake with Mrs. Votrobeck on Saturday, November 4, for auditions at the Storm Lake Middle School. Clarrissa and Shayna earned spots in the Red Band.
     Clarrissa will play second part, sixth chair Bb Clarinet and Shayna is first chair, second part oboe. Their rehearsals and final concert will be January 6, 2007 at Morningside College in Sioux City.
     Clarrissa is the daughter of Tammy Krueger of Boyer. Shayna is the granddaughter of Leo and Janice Cooper of Odebolt.

Read History and News from the past
at the Odebolt History Pages


IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY
Read about Odebolt's Military History

The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 44
November 2, 2006

The Mayor Sez...
     Halloween has come and gone, we are back to Central Standard Time, and it's November. Next Tuesday is election day, so, at least, we won't have to watch the political candidates 'sling any more mud' at each other. The important thing is that we exercise our given right to vote.
     Thanks to all that have expressed their concern over my recent surgery. I appreciate it.
Note: if you have an upcoming community event that you would like me to mention, please let me know.
From the 'bolt,
R. J. Rex, Mayor

Chronicle Sponsors Turkey Drawings—Many of the area businesses are taking part in a Thanksgiving Turkey Drawing sponsored by The Chronicle.
     To enter the drawing, clip the turkey ads from the paper and fill out the registration form. ( No copies accepted.) Take your entry to the participating businesses.
     Turkey registration forms will be in The Chronicle this week and next. The drawings will be held Monday, November 13 and winners from each participating business will be notified.
Turkeys can be picked up after November 15 at Jamboree Foods.

Lindgren Semifinalist for Draddy Trophy—The National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame has announced that University of Northern Iowa senior wide receiver James Lindgren of Odebolt is one of 148 semifinalists for the Draddy Trophy and a candidate for the NFF 2006 National Scholar-Athlete Award. He is the son of Brent and Deb Lindgren. Read about it at the UNI web site.

UBI Donates Fundraising Proceeds to Sign Project—(photo) Pictured in The Chronicle are Howard Hustedt, Vance Lundell, Rotary President Kristan Bieber and United Bank of Iowa Loan Officer Neil Siebenaller. UBI held a fundraising grill-out on October 6, and in the photo Siebenaller presents the proceeds, a check in the amount of $766.25, to the project organizers.

Voting in Midterm Elections—Sac County polling places will be open on Tuesday, November 7, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. In addition, the Sac County Auditor’s office will be open this Saturday, November 4, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for absentee voting.

DOT Lets Highway 175 Project in Ida and Sac counties—The Iowa Department of Transportation let two projects Sept. 19 for the work on Iowa Highway 175 in Ida and Sac counties. The resurfacing project from the corporate limits of Ida Grove east to the Sac County line has a late start date of April 2, 2007, and the contractor has 130 working days to complete the project.
     The overlay project from the Ida County line east to west of the west junction of U.S. Highway 71 has a late start of April 16, 2007, with 95 working days to complete the project.
     The contractor will be allowed to detour traffic for 45 working days where traffic will be routed back into Odebolt on Highway 39 using Detours A and B. There will be an additional 15 days that the traffic will be detoured using Detour C where traffic does not get routed through Odebolt while the intersection of Highways 39 and 175 is being constructed. It is anticipated that work will be completed by mid-September; however, there are many things including weather that will affect when work can be completed.
     The detour routes are as follows:
Detour A – at Arthur traffic will be routed south on M31 to D59, D59 east to Highway 39, then north into Odebolt.
Detour B – South from Odebolt on Highway 39, D59 east to M50, then north on M50 to Highway 175/71.
Detour C – Traffic will be routed south from Arthur on M31, east on D59 to M50, then north to Highway 175/71.
     A preconstruction meeting will be held in the early spring for each of these projects and a press release will be sent out prior to work beginning.

Fall Harvest Party at the Odebolt Public Library—(photo) Thirty-three students enjoyed games, crafts and decorating their treats on Thursday afternoon, October 26.

Hunters’ Lunch—(photo) Pictured in The Chronicle is the serving line at the United Methodist Church annual hunters’ lunch on October 28. A large crowd was on hand due to the excellent weather for hunting pheasant.

Obituary - EUGENIA JEAN PRESTIN
     Eugenia Jean (Idt) Prestin, formerly of Odebolt and Mesa, AZ, died at Kerrville, Texas Hospital on October 25, 2006.
     She had been living in Kerville since the death of her husband Albert.
     Graveside services were held Friday, November 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the Odebolt Cemetery.
     Christiansen Huffman in Odebolt was in charge of arrangements.

TROJAN TRIUMPH
Read sports and school news in this special section of The Chronicle each week
For updates, click on www.odebolt-arthur.net

**Read about final football game and final Trojanettes volleyball game.
**(photo) Middle School to compete in Mock Trial Competition on Nov.7.

Campbell’s Labels Make a Change—The Campbell’s Labels for Education program is now requiring a UPC Code to be saved on each can rather than the front label. For those who may have labels ready to turn in, there is one last mailing before December 31 where labels may be accepted. After that time, the program will honor only UPC codes.

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ODEBOLT.NET NEWS
B. Horak & B. Ekse, Webnews Editors
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Ruth Caughlin, age 91, of Arthur, Iowa, died Saturday, November 4, 2006, at the Odebolt Nursing & Rehab Center, in Odebolt, Iowa.
     Funeral services were 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2006, at the Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home, with burial following in Hayes Township Cemetery, rural Arthur, Iowa.
    Read her obituary and leave condolences at  www.christensenhuffman.com

Warren Hanson
     Warren Hanson, 94, of Odebolt, passed away Monday, October 30, 2006, at his home in Odebolt.
     Funeral services were held Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt. Burial was at Odebolt Cemetery in Odebolt. Read his obituary at the Christensen-Huffman web site.

Read History and News from the past
at the Odebolt History Pages

ODEBOLT HISTORY PAGES NEED HELP!
Please help us identify the "old Swedes" in the following three photos:  [Each link will open in a new browser window]
"Montana" Anderson Gathering
1914 Mission Covenant Church
1917 Mission Covenant Church

WHAT CLASS ARE WE?
 

Do you recognize any of these children, who are now 50 something?  A few still live in Odebolt.  Click on the photo to enlarge it and read the identities.  (Nov 4 - Todd Gronemeyer guessed the class of 1967 corrrectly.)