SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2010 NEWS

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Merry Christmas
from the Odebolt History Pages
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www.rootsweb.com/~iaohms 

Norwegians in Odebolt? 
Looking for people who came from Romsdal or Romsdalen or Ramsdalen, Norway and settled in the Odebolt, Iowa area.    Please email

 - Arne Hunnes, Elnewvaagen, Norway

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A Christmas Video by Mike Peterson, formerly of Odebolt.

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From the 12/22 edition of
www.idacountycourier.com

O-A board okays levy election
The Odebolt-Arthur School Board approved a special election for the Instructional Support Levy (ISL) during special session Dec. 16. The election will be held Feb. 1, 2011. Read more about it

O-A/BC-IG girls stay unbeaten with two victories
The O-A/BC-IG girls ran their season record to 8-0 with wins over I-K-M-Manning and Newell-Fonda last week.  Read more about it

O-A/BC-IG boys on three game winning streak
The O-A/BC-IG boys' basketball team ran off three straight non-conference wins last week to improve their season record to 5-3. Read more about it

FROM THE IDA COUNTY COURIER
www.idacountycourier.com on-line edition

Wrestling:  O-A/BC-IG defeated Lawton- Bronson and Woodbine in Western Valley Conference wrestling dual action Thursday. The Falcons’ improved to 4-0 in conference duals and to 7-1 overall
    O-A/BC-IG’s wrestling team competed in the first ever two day "Battle of Waterloo" dual tournament Friday and Saturday. O-A/BC-IG won four duals and lost two duals to send its season record to 11-3. Two Falcon grapplers, Josh Schaefer and Brent Stickrod, won all six of their matches.

The following is a comparison of how area counties fared in a state-wide land value survey. The first number is the 2010 price, the second number is for 2009, the third figure is the dollar change and the final figure is the percentage change.
Buena Vista—$6,535, $5,538, $997, 18.01 percent
Cherokee—$6,061, $5,181, $881, 17.0 percent.
Crawford—$5,427, $4,608, $820, 17.79 percent.
Ida—$5,847, $4,961, $885, 17.85 percent.
Monona—$4,676, $3,934, $741, 18.84 percent. Sac—$6,328, $5,405, $923, 17.08 percent.
Woodbury—$4,754, $4,002, $752, 18.78 percent.

 - Survey by Mike Duffy, ISU Extension farm economist, sponsored annually by the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station at Iowa State University. The 2010 statewide values show a substantial increase following a drop in 2009.  More info at www.extension.iastate.edu/landvalue/

The Simon Estes concert, originally set for Dec. 12 at the Rosemary Clausen Center for the Performing Arts in Holstein, has been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. “Concert goers should hang on to their tickets, which will be valid for the Feb. 27 date.
     However, if a ticket holder cannot attend on the new date and is unable to give or sell his/her tickets to friends, those tickets may be returned to the Clausen Center for a refund no later than Jan. 15,” said ticket director Ken Buell. “This will give us a chance to resell them to others.”
     Tickets should be sent to: Rosemary Clausen Center, P.O. Box 524, Holstein, Iowa 51025 with a request for the refund. Refund requests may not be accommodated after Jan. 15. As of Dec. 16, a few concert tickets remain available.
      To place an order by phone with a Visa or MasterCard, call 712- 368-4849. Tickets are $50 each with a $5 handling charge for the order.
     After the concert, there will be a reception for Simon Estes at the Holstein Country Club. This is a separately ticketed event at $25 each.
      Concert attendees will have a chance to meet Dr. Estes at this optional event. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available. Tickets may be ordered at 712-368-4849. Proceeds will go to the Galva- Holstein School District Foundation.
     For more information, call 712-368-4849 or refer to our website at www.rosemaryclausencenter.com

The above articles are from the 12/22 edition of
The Ida County Courier

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FROM THE SIOUX CITY JOURNAL

Bob Knight bags pheasant limit in Sac County

     Alert basketball fans heard Bob Knight speak about hunting in Iowa during one of the recent games he broadcast for ESPN. ...........  Knight was in Northwest Iowa, the featured attraction for a "celebrity hunting day" auctioned as a prize in a fundraiser at St. Cecilia Catholic School in Ames, Iowa. Steve Hustedt, an Odebolt, Iowa, native who lives in Ames, donated the hunting package, along with Howard and Marcia Hustedt of Odebolt. Steve Hustedt's children attend St. Cecilia Catholic School.
Read the rest of the story

Siouxland Preps

 OA-BCIG outscores Wolverines, 81-76:  Jon Nelson jumped at the chance to return “home” to coach the OA-BCIG boys basketball team.
     The head coach at Battle Creek-Ida Grove for six seasons, Nelson left for Mason City when BCIG merged with Odebolt-Arthur last season.
     Now he's back at the Falcon helm and, according to Nelson, one of the first things he did was challenge his players to get better.  .... Read the rest of the story

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 51
December 23, 2010

ATTENTION SPORTS FANS!

First State Bank will be grilling brats, hamburgers & porkburgers
BEFORE the OABCIG vs. MVAO basketball game at Mapleton
January 4th, 5-7 p.m.
Adults: $3.00 Students: $2.00
Proceeds to benefit after prom and school activities.

(Sponsor of the Historic Bank Page)
First State Bank, Member FDIC
Big Enough To Serve, Small Enough To Care

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Tuesday Club - extracted from Club News

The Odebolt Tuesday Club has been very active in the last couple years. Among their activities:
•They donated a total of $1,350 to the Odebolt Public Library, the Odebolt Museum, the Odebolt Community Christmas Party, the Odebolt Cemetery, the Odebolt Swimming Pool and the Odebolt City Park projects of the OBC.
•They furnished treats for the school children who cleaned up the city park.
•They helped prepare and serve food at the Odebolt Community Christmas Party.
•They held a garage sale.
•They had a parade entry at Odebolt Creek Days.
•They donated items for the Sac County Outreach Center.
•They continue to supply "Kinder News" for the OA 1st grade.

In April 2011 they are planning a big bake sale; proceeds will allow them to continue their philanthropic endeavors.

Members say: "We appreciate all the community support and we are glad that we are able to give back to Odebolt as available volunteers and by monetary means. It takes all of us to keep a small town alive and progressive."

This week's Chronicle includes an extra tab filled with Christmas greetings from area businesses, stories on Christmas, recipes, crafts, and Santa letters from area youngsters.

ATTENTION:
The DEADLINE for updates or changes in the Odebolt and Arthur 2011 Hanson Directory will be JANUARY 4, 2011. Contact Sac County Mutual Telephone Company at 668-2200 or stop in our office if you have any updates or changes prior to January 4, 2011. No additions, deletions, or changes will be accepted after this date.
Sac County Mutual Telephone Co.
108 South Maple, Odebolt, IA
712-668-2200

OBITUARY

RICHARD CORDES

Richard "Dick" Cordes, age 73, of Odebolt, Iowa, died at his home on Sunday, December 12, 2010.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 16, 2010, at the First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt, Iowa, with The Reverend Mark Volkers officiating.

Born February 15, 1937, in Villisca, Iowa, Richard Byron Cordes was the son of Maurice and Gertrude (Stark) Cordes. He attended country school, then graduated from Villisca High School in 1955. Dick earned his BS degree in Farm Operations from Iowa State University in 1960.

On August 23, 1959, he was united in marriage to Roberta "Bobbe" Cordes in Indianola, Iowa. The couple was blessed with two children, Rick and Michelle.

Dick worked as a feed lot manager in Illinois for a number of years before moving to Odebolt in 1972. He was employed at Shinrone Farms for a time, then branched into sales, eventually working for ConAgra until retiring in 2001.

Survivors include his wife, Bobbe; two children, Rick (Paula) Cordes of Des Moines, and Dr. Michelle (Joe) Duddy of New Egypt, NJ; a granddaughter, Jacqueline (Pete) Esposito; a great-granddaughter, Jocelyn Esposito; two sisters, Alyce McFarland of Chicago, IL, and Marjorie Wehrkamp of Bedford, IA; as well as several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Kathleen Morrow.

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FROM THE IDA COUNTY COURIER
www.idacountycourier.com on-line edition

CAC studies reorganization issues

     The Battle Creek-Ida Grove and Odebolt-Arthur Citizens Advisory Committee met Dec. 6 at the middle school library in Odebolt.
     The following members were present: Superintendent Dani Trimble, Alan Henderson, Jackie Bogue, Dr. Lloyd Holmes, Patricia Winterrowd, Shelley Malcom, Randy Miller, Valerie Krager, Melanie Hickey, Greg Mace, Linda Johnson, Rev. Glenn Lozier, Laura Stangl, Bobbe Cordes, Kirk Duff, Kelli Duff, Meghan Cobb, Bev Bower, Mark Bogue, Jeff Rasmussen, Traci Bengford and Paul Neumann.
     Superintendent Trimble called the meeting to order. CAC members continued the study of reorganization with a tour of the middle school and O-A Elementary facilities that took most of the meeting.
     CAC members began a discussion of the economic factors that impact school reorganization, as well as the impact of reorganization on our local economies.
     Comments from members included the role of school in preparing students for life after high school, the importance of maintaining strong businesses to attract people to our communities, the importance of maintaining a strong school system to attract both employees and businesses, and the role of school in the process of rebranding our region. This topic will be continued at the Jan. 18 CAC meeting.
    CAC members were given a handout of methods for organizing a school board in a new school district that will also be discussed in detail at the Jan. 18 meeting.

MISTLETOE:  Chances are, holiday revelers will find themselves underneath the mistletoe at least once this holiday season.
     Especially sacred to Celtic Druids, mistletoe was believed to bestow life and fertility, while protecting against poison and serving as an aphrodisiac. It later took on a more political meaning as the ritual of cutting mistletoe came to symbolize the emasculation of the old king by his successor.
     Nowadays, mistletoe is typically hung in doorways or entryways. The tradition of kissing underneath the mistletoe likely stems from the belief that mistletoe bestows fertility and is often associated with the Roman festival of Saturnalia, a period of merrymaking that pre-dated Christmas. History also suggests that mistletoe was a symbol of peace.

STATE DANCE:  The O-A/BC-IG High School dance team competed at the state dance contest earlier this month. They earned a third-place trophy in hoopla, fourth place in pom, division 1 in prop and an excellence in academic award.

OA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
    The OA Education Association received the annual donation from GoodSearch, the Yahoo powered search engine. This donation was earned by all of the foundation’s supporters who used GoodSearch.com to search the web and GoodShop.com to shop online this past year.
    Over 1.4 million people are now visiting the GoodSearch and GoodShop sites each month to support their favorite charities. There is no cost to foundation supporters, but for each search using the GoodSearch search engine, the O-A Education Foundation earns one-cent.
     The foundation just completed its third year with GoodSearch. If you haven’t set up this search engine yet on your computer, please check it out and become a supporter to help raise funds for the school. Go to www.GoodSearch.com  and select Odebolt-Arthur Education Foundation as the charity you want to support.
    If you have questions or need help setting this up on your computer, contact Carol Auen at 668-4860.
    Funds that are earned will be used for educational needs of students, grades K-12.
    Other donations/memorials received by the O-A Education Foundation are as follows:
 • Donations from the Class of 1949, Jo Sykes and United Funds of Odebolt.
• Memorials from Guy and Dan Trimble in memory of Richard Andrews and Archie Schug and from Bob and Carol Auen in memory of Hazel Godbersen and Jay Bettin.

The above from on-line edition of the Ida County Courier at www.idacountycourier.com .

O-A/BC-IG hoop girls beat ranked 3A team:  The O-A/BC-IG girls retained their top ranking in class 2A with a 55-42 win over Harlan Tuesday, Dec. 7 in Harlan. Harlan went into the contest ranked 11th in the state in class 3A. The win, in O-A/BC-IG’s only game last week, raised the Falcons’ season record to 6-0.

The O-A/BC-IG boys’ basketball team lost two games to top-notch opponents last week. The Falcons fell to class 3A Harlan and to Lawton-Bronson, which is ranked eighth in the state in class 1A. O-A/BC-IG’s season record was 2-3 heading into action this week.

Wrestling:  O-A/BC-IG beat Kingsley- Pierson and Woodbury Central in Western Valley Conference wrestling dual action Thursday. The wins lifted the Falcons’ season dual record to 5-1 and to 2-0 in the conference.   View a photo and line-up of the wrestling team

 

The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 50
December 16, 2010

Roger Kies of Odebolt had poetry selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of Lyrical Iowa, the publication which features poetry authored by poets from Iowa.

ODEBOLT COMMUNITY CENTER - January 16, 2011: Scholarship Breakfast; contact Renee Bengford

Christmas services at area churches

Faith Lutheran, Odebolt
Pastor Trish Underberg
6 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Services

First Presbyterian, Odebolt
Rev. Mark Volkers
7 p.m. Christmas Eve Services

St. Martin Catholic, Odebolt
Father David Henmann
6 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass; 8:30 a.m. Christmas Day Mass

Trinity Lutheran, Odebolt
Pastor Glenn Hansen
6 p.m. Christmas Eve Service & Children's Program;
9 a.m. Christmas Morning Divine Service

United Methodist Church, Odebolt
Pastor Dee Ann Klapp
5 p.m. Christmas Eve Service

Evangelical Free, Arthur
Pastor Glen Lozier
6 p.m. Christmas Eve Services

Bethel Lutheran, Kiron
Pastor Trish Underberg
10 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
 

OBITUARIES

MARY ELLEN CARLSON

Mary Ellen Carlson, age 62, of Arthur, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.

Memorial services were held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2010, at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Trish Underberg officiated, with inurnment Saturday in the Odebolt Cemetery.

Born August 26, 1948, in Carroll, Iowa, Arlene Mary Ellen Carlson was the daughter of Leonard Raymond and Roxie Arlene (Watson) Johnson. She attended elementary school in Kiron and Arthur, and graduated from Odebolt-Arthur High School in 1967.

On February 15, 1986, she married Kenneth C. Carlson at the Arthur Evangelical Free Church in Arthur, Iowa. Kenneth passed away on February 27, 2001.

Mary Ellen was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt where she participated in Sarah Circle and helped make bandages for missions in Africa. She worked as a nurse's aide and also helped care for people in their homes. Mary Ellen loved animals, especially her cat, Clown, and in earlier years raised sheep and horses on the farm.

Survivors include a special cousin, Richard Huff of Woodburn, IN; as well as several cousins and other extended family members; and special friends the Jim Gustafson family.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a sister-in-law, Shawn Huff; and her dogs, Chrissy and Benji.

ROLLIN LINMAN

Rollin Linman, age 76, of Kiron, Iowa, died Friday, December 10, 2010, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa, following an extended battle with cancer.

Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 13, 2010, at the Arthur Evangelical Free Church in Arthur, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Allen Tunberg officiated, with burial in the Odebolt Cemetery.

Rollin Eldon Linman was born at home in rural Kiron, Iowa, on May 23, 1934, to Eldon Emmanuel and Ruth Lillian (Larson) Linman. He grew up on the family farm and attended Wheeler #7 country school through the eighth grade, after which he attended Odebolt High School, graduating with the class of 1952.

Growing up, he attended the Odebolt Mission Covenant Church, and he was a believer in the risen, living Savior, Jesus Christ, as the only way of salvation. In later years, he attended various Evangelical Covenant churches in western Iowa.

After high school he farmed three years with his parents. He then attended a business school in Omaha, after which he worked in the office of the Union Pacific Railroad for 12½ years until becoming ill long-term. Later he cared for his parents in their home before their deaths.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Roger Linman. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Bonnie Linman, of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and several cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to the headquarters of The Evangelical Covenant Church.
OBITUARY

MARY JEANNE THOMPSON

Mary Jeanne Thompson, age 84, of Odebolt, Iowa, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, December 6, 2010.

Memorial services were held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 9, 2010, at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend DeeAnn Klapp officiated, with burial in the Odebolt Cemetery.

Born August 25, 1926, in Odebolt, Iowa, Mary Jeanne Thompson was the daughter of Dwight and Helen (Rocho) Meyer. She grew up and attended school in Odebolt, graduating from Odebolt High School in 1944. Mary Jeanne earned her bachelor's degree in home economics from Iowa State University in 1948.

On July 10, 1948, Mary Jeanne was united in marriage to Harris Thompson at the Odebolt Methodist Church. The couple farmed in Clinton Township north of Odebolt for many years. In 1988, they made their home in Odebolt.

Mary Jeanne was a member of the United Methodist Church and participated in Ingleside. She also belonged to Questers and enjoyed playing in several bridge clubs. Mary Jeanne was an avid sports enthusiast and attended countless ballgames, keeping score for her sons. She was elected to the Odebolt Town Council in 1998, and enjoyed helping establish and maintain the Odebolt Memorial Walk.

Survivors include her husband, Harris; four sons, Dave (Sue) Thompson of Fort Dodge, Chuck (Pam) Thompson of Bloomington, IN, Tim Thompson of Odebolt; and Todd (Teri) Thompson of Ames; eight grandchildren, Nathan, Katelyn, Brent, Sarah, Tayli, Ty, Josh (Krista), and Tasha Thompson; and a great-granddaughter, Aubrey Thompson. She is also survived by a brother, Jim (Madeline) Meyer of Odebolt; a sister, Lois (Bob) Moffitt of Minneapolis, MN; and many nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Clyde Meyer; a sister, Barb Johnson; a niece, Julie Meyer; and a nephew, Mark Johnson.
 OBITUARY

DUANE HERRIG

Duane Herrig, age 49, of Sac City, Iowa, died at his home on Tuesday, December 7, 2010.

Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at the Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home in Sac City, Iowa. The Reverend Sharla Hulsey officiated, with burial following in Oakland Cemetery, Sac City.

Born April 19, 1961, in Sac City, Iowa, Duane Gilbert Herrig was the son of Melvin and Helen (Jarvis) Herrig. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Duane grew up in the Odebolt area, graduating from Odebolt-Arthur High School in 1979, then attended Des Moines Area Community College.

On June 24, 1983, he was united in marriage to Mary Krugler. The couple lived in Des Moines for several years before making their home in Sac City. They were blessed with one son, Tom.

Duane worked as a machinist, first at Gold Star Manufacturing in Laurens, and most recently at Goodrich Turbine Fuel Tech in Carroll. He enjoyed golfing, playing fantasy football, and online computer games including mech warrior and virtual horse racing. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan.

Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, Tom Herrig of Sac City; a sister, Amy Herrig of Sac City; a nephew, Casey Herrig of Sac City; and a niece, Ashley Tilden of Sac City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Craig Herrig; his paternal grandparents, Gilbert and Katherine Herrig; and his maternal grandparents, Lynn and Ada Jarvis. On-Line Obituary

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From KCAU Channel 9|
UPDATE:  12/13/10
Click for update:  "Infrastructure Support Levy" Petition Had Enough Signatures
Tax Levy Petitioned in Local School District

     A tax imposed by an area school district has come under fire from some people who have to pay it.
     Odebolt-Arthur is among many Iowa school districts that have an "instructional support levy", a tax that helps pay for things like teacher salaries.
    The tax has been in effect about 10 years now.
     But a petition was brought to the school board asking for a public vote on the future of the levy.
     The superintendent says a loss of that money would be devastating to the school.
     "It's very significant for Odebolt–Arthur. It brings around 170,000 dollars and so without that, we'd have to make some major changes," quotes Dani Trimble the Superintendent of Odebolt-Arthur.
     Trimble says the district would probably have to cut five to six teachers to compensate for the loss.
     "Last year when we heard so much 10 percent across the board cut for school districts across Iowa. The cut for Odebolt–Arthur was $165,000 so not renewing the Instructional Support Levy tax would have a greater negative impact than that major cut last year," tells Trimble.
     The petition fell short of the 144 signatures needed to force a vote. It got 114. We were unable to get comments from any of the petition–backers to find out what if anything might be their next step.
     As for the tax levy, the school board has already approved extending it.
(see the video)

READ THE FACTS at the school web site  Instructional Support Levy(ISL) Renewal
OA-BCIG School Board Minutes
 December school newsletter 

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A living nativity, sponsored by the Odebolt Ministerial Association, was held Dec. 4th on the northeast corner of 1st Street and Main in Odebolt during the Odebolt Community Christmas party.   For more pictures, go to www.idacountycourier.com. (Courier photo by Deb Loger)

Children get ready to tell Santa and Mrs. Claus what they want for Christmas at Odebolt’s community Christmas party Saturday, December 4. Each child received a gift bag prepared and donated by the Odebolt Fire Department. 
     For more pictures, go to www.idacountycourier.com. (Courier photo by Deb Loger)

Making ornaments: Members of the Richland Robins and O-A Showmen 4-H Clubs helped kids attending the Odebolt community Christmas party make ornaments Saturday. From left, Aedan Hickey, Andrew Mace and Karen Siebrecht. For more pictures, go to www.idacountycourier.com (Courier photo by Deb Loger)

     The above photo is of Bill Dreessen, coordinator of he Odebolt Christmas Celebration, delivering food items and monies collected at celebration to Christy Boeckman, Sac County Family Development Center Director.
    The Odebolt Christmas Party was held December 4th at the Odebolt Community Center. Over 400 attended and enjoyed free soup & sandwiches.  There were numerous drawings for Santa Bucks & Turkeys.  The kids had drawings for prizes and a chance to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Admission to the party were grocery items for the Sac County Food Pantry.
- photo submitted by Vicki Beckman

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From the Ida County Courier

#1 Ranked O-A/BC-IG girls 5-0- Win streak

2/8/2010 - The O-A/BC-IG girls' basketball team, ranked number one in class 2A, ran its season record to 5-0 last week. The win streak included a 27-point win over Martensdale St. Mary's, the number one ranked team in class 1A.

O-A/BC-IG boys collect two wins in three games

The O-A/BC-IG boys' basketball team posted a 2-1 record in its first three games of the season last week. The loss came at the hands of conference opponent Woodbury Central.
Wednesday, December 08, 2010

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FROM KCIM RADIO (Carroll, IA)
Sac County to replace bridge near Odebolt
Sac City, Iowa -- The Sac County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Dixon Construction for a bridge replacement project on County Road M-35. The bridge located 2 miles west and 6 miles north of Odebolt has been in the road program to be replaced for the past several years. The project will cost over 397,490 dollars and will be funded by money from the secondary roads budget. County Auditor Jim Dowling says they haven’t discussed a start date for the project at this time but says they could decide at their next board meeting.

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From the Ida County Courier, 12/1/10 www.idacountycourier.com on-line edition

Internationally renowned bass-baritone Simon Estes will perform at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m., for a Christmas concert. Jodi Goble, pianist, and Scott Hurst, baritone, will appear with him.

Dr. Estes’s performance will feature Christmas selections such as “Angels We Have Heard on High” and “O Holy Night” as well as Rodgers and Hammerstein favorite “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and Jerome Kern’s “Ol’ Man River.”

Attendees will also hear choir pieces by the Ridge View High School Choir and O-A/BC-IG All-State camp and All-State choir students.

The rest of the program is as varied and rich as Dr. Estes’s talent. It ranges from Verdi to Gershwin and comes back at the end to “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

If you have a ticket for the concert, you also have a chance to sing with him. A rehearsal will be this Sunday, Dec. 5, 4:30 p.m. in the high school vocal room at Holstein. They will be rehearsing “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

Estes has performed with major international companies, including The Metropolitan Opera, LaScala Milan and at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany. He has sung at the White House for three presidents and was the Met’s first Porgy in 1985. He is a native of Centerville and currently has teaching positions at Iowa State University and Wartburg College.

To order tickets or for more information, call 712-368-4849 or visit the Clausen Center website at www.rosemaryclausencenter.com

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HOLIDAY CONCERTS

DECEMBER 13 - The Odebolt-Arthur Elementary will present its holiday program Monday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. in Bart Ogden Gymnasium in Odebolt.

The program will include familiar holiday tunes performed by the fifth grade band and the fourth/fifth grade choir will sing “Beautiful December” and “Fun, Fun, Fun: On December Five and Twenty.” Students in kindergarten, first and second grades will perform new and old holiday favorites about what Christmas means to them.

Sonya Nielsen directs the vocal portion of the concert and Laurie Currie directs the fifth grade band.

DECEMBER 20 - Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School music departments will present their annual holiday concert on Monday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. in the high school gym in Ida Grove.

The concert choir, under the direction of Linda Johnson, will perform “Bell Carol of the Kings” arranged by Kern, “Silver Bells” arranged by Terry; “Go Tell It on the Mountain” arranged by Andrews, “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” arranged by Overby and “Christmas Sleigh” arranged by Irwin.

The O-A/BC-IG High School concert band, under the direction of Eric Wells, will perform “Salvation Is Created” by Tschesnokoff, “An American Christmas” by Robert W. Smith and “Vaughn Williams Suite.”

 

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 49
December 9, 2010

HEY KIDS! The Chronicle is sponsoring a Christmas Coloring Contest for children, ages 0-9! Color the picture in this week's Chronicle and return it to The Chronicle before December 17 at 4:30 p.m. Winning posters will be displayed in our windows on Main Street in Odebolt & Wall Lake; 1st & 2nd place prizes will be awarded in each age group in both Odebolt & Wall Lake!

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 48
December 2, 2010

Save Our Heritage December 10th  -- Did you or a relative attend country school or are you interested in the Iowa Rural School System, the glue that held rural communities together? We need to build a legacy about our rural area that includes the preservation of the history of its rural families and communities along with the Cook and Adams ranches. If you are interested in learning more, please attend a community meeting at the Odebolt Methodist Church basement (elevator available at front door) on December 10th at 1:30 p.m. If you have questions, please call Sandra Kessler Host at 712-256-9178. We need your support.

The United Funds of Odebolt and Wheeler Board of Directors held their meeting on Nov. 19 to disburse donations from the 2010 drive. A total of $4,527.50 was collected in the 2010 United Fund Drive for Odebolt and Wheeler Township. The list of beneficiaries is in this week's Chronicle.

DECEMBER 10, FRIDAY
Christmas Open House at
United Bank of Iowa,
1:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Happy 90th Birthday!
Miriam Boerner
Let's wish her a happy birthday with a card shower!
P.O. Box 562, Odebolt, IA 51466

Kidz View Visits The Chronicle -- The OA 5th Grade TAG Class recently visited the local newspaper office to learn more about the basics of a newspaper. The class has been working on making a one-page paper (both sides), Kidz View, for the elementary school. The students have been learning about deadlines, choosing an editor and thinking of stories or interviews to fill the pages.
     The class reported that coming to The Chronicle office really opened their eyes to all the things that go into putting a newspaper together. After the tour, the class had a lot of discussion on how to improve their paper for December. The students also enjoyed Christmas cookies and juice boxes, compliments of The Chronicle.

The Sac County Endowment Foundation grants are due on Friday, December 10th at 4 p.m. at 615 West Main Street in Sac City. Only completed applications will be accepted and absolutely no applications will be accepted after 4 p.m.

Visit this page on the O-A/BCIG web site and choose a monthly newsletter to download in .pdf format. http://www.oabcig.org/Newsletter/newsletter.html

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Odebolt Betterment Committee November 9th Meeting Minutes

     The Odebolt Betterment Committee held their monthly meeting Nov. 9, 2010 at 6:00 at the Downtown Café. Present were Linda Godbersen, Janet Leonard, Joan Godbersen, Phyllis Franken, Kerry and Deb Reinhart, Howard Hustedt, P.Dale Gronemeyer, Elaine Rex, Madeline Meyer, and Jack Bensley.
     The bank balance at this time is $7011.97 in checking. Savings for the triangle park upkeep is $300.48.
     Marjo’s in Sac City has sent a bill with a 1 year warranty on the Downtown Greenspace trees, so the bill was paid for $1900.00. The City paid $1000.00 from the Trees Please Grant and Odebolt Betterment Committee paid $900.00. Tom Lake has stated that we should keep watering the trees until Christmas. Madeline and Jim have been watering and mulching.
    Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
    Howard gave update on the Downtown Greenspace stating that the project should be complete by Dec. 1st. We are waiting for Christensen-Huffman to finish the plaque. P.Dale questioned as to why we did not put a water faucet in this area? After much discussion this item was tabled until later for discussion.
    Kerry gave update on the City Park project for next year. We are applying for INS and Sac Co Endowment Grant for this project. We are still waiting on an estimate and when we receive it we will finish up on grants. Jack stated that he has 3 windows that may work for the shelter house. Kerry will look into this. If anyone has suggestions as to what they would like to see done at the park please let us know. We cannot start on this project until we hear from Sac. Co. Endowment Foundation grant. We are still waiting for Twyla Godbersen to bring the statue she made for the park over to Gomaco for it to be sandblasted and painted. We think that Eric Miller has this, Linda will check with him on this matter.
    Jack has checked with Region 12 to see if we were eligible to apply for the extension of the Memorial Walk. We are eligible but were told it is not worth the effort for what we would get.
     Linda has finished her Master Gardner’s course. And she now has to put in 40 hours for community service. She may be able to do the landscaping around the bathroom area to apply towards these hours.
     Howard and Joan gave a talk on the Region 12 owner/occupant grant. Joan asked if she could use our accomplishments for this project, which we gave permission to use. Howard gave us information on the grant application and asked for our moral support for this project.
    Dec. meeting will not be held because of the holidays, so our next meeting will be Jan. 11th, 2011 at City Hall.
     Deb Reinhart
     Sec’y/ Treasurer

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Mary Ellen (Johnson) Carlson, age 62, of Arthur, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa. She graduated from Odebolt-Arthur High School with the class of 1967.
     Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2010, at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Trish Underberg will officiate, with inurnment Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Odebolt Cemetery. Obituary 

Bob Hemphill, age 91, of Odebolt died Sunday at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa. 
Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 01, 2010 at United Methodist Church in Odebolt
Visitation: 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt
Interment: December 01, 2010 at Private Family Burial
Farber & Otteman Obituary

Ferne O. (Sonksen) Chester, age 92, of Omaha, Nebraska, and formerly of Odebolt, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at Skyline Nursing Home in Omaha.     
     Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home in Odebolt. Inurnment will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Odebolt Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the church immediately following services Friday at the church. Christensen-Huffman Obituary

Loraine Estella Beyer, age 91, of Holstein, (formerly Mrs., Harry Sellman of Odebolt) passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holstein. Burial will be at a later date at the Odebolt Cemetery of Odebolt.
OBITUARY at Ida County Courier

Marie Rose (Bengford) Pollien, age 89, of Odebolt, Iowa, formerly of Early, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2010, at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt.
Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, 10:30 a.m., November 19, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Early, Iowa.
Vigil Service: Thursday, 7:00 p.m., followed by the Rosary November 18, 2010 at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City.
Interment: Saturday, 11:00 a.m. November 20, 2010 at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Obituary

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A BLACK FRIDAY
 - by Andy Ross (Class of 1967)

     Lately there has been a lot of talk about Black Friday after Thanksgiving, in which the merchants hope for enough sales to keep their revenues in the black.
     Can't help but remember, however, back in the days of high school, a Friday which, for us, was unforgettably Black ...
     Looking back, it was really kind of weird, having been planned on the proceeding Friday (of that particular month and year) that the high school students in Odebolt should wear black sweat shirts the next Friday. And I can recall that ensuing Friday as clearly as though it were last week. 
     On that particular day Mr. Charles Ferguson, our high school principal, along with Mr. Lloyd Moe, our junior high principal, walked abruptly into our study hall and somberly announced, "The President of the United States, and the Governor of Texas have been shot!" They then left.
     Shortly thereafter Mr. Ferguson returned and said, "The President is dead!"
     And there we were that day in study hall, dressed in black, for it was Friday...
 ...November 22nd, 1963.

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 47
Nov. 25, 2010

CHRISTMAS IN ODEBOLT Saturday, December 4 11 am to 1pm Odebolt Community Center Free Soup and Sandwich Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus Drawing for Turkey & $25 Santa     Bucks every 5 minutes Richland Robins 4-H will have      crafts & prizes for kids Free pop provided by Coca-Cola Goodie bags for the kids! KAYL will be broadcasting live       from 10am to 1pm Grand Prize** 26" flat screen TV! Drawn at 1 p.m. **You must bring a non-perishable donation for the Sac County Food Pantry to be entered in the drawings!

LIVE NATIVITY Saturday, Dec. 4 - 11 to 1 p.m. across the street from the Odebolt Community Center.  Animals are being provided by Meyer's Petting Zoo of Holstein.  Sponsored by the O-A Ministerial Association.

Plan to Attend Christmas in Odebolt
Circle the date, December 4, 2010, on your calendar and get ready for the annual fun-filled Christmas in Odebolt!
     Come one, come all, for free soup and sandwiches to be served at the Odebolt Community Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
     Other activities include a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, free pop, goodie bags for the kids and crafts with the Richland Robins 4-H group!
     Also, there will be drawings for turkeys and Santa Bucks every five minutes! You must bring non-perishable food items for the Sac County Food Pantry to be entered in the drawings.
     KAYL will be broadcasting live from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
     Come and enjoy the fun!

(Photo) CPS provides community service.  On Wednesday, November 17 employees of Crop Production Services in Odebolt had the opportunity to provide volunteer community service.  Due to a recent winter storm, mounds of heavy snow were piled high on the downtown streets of Odebolt. CPS provided much-needed assistance to the City of Odebolt by moving the gigantic pile from its Main Street location to the city landfill.  CPS employees spent most of the day working to re-locate the snow using their own equipment and manpower.

Letter to the Editor from Jerry Reynolds of Rochester, MN, former Odebolt resident.  The letter focuses on some of the Odebolt military men who sacrificed their lives during wars.  It was written on the occasion of the White House ceremony honoring Sgt. Salvatore Guinta of Hiawatha, Iowa, who was awarded the medal of honor recently. (See this week's The Chronicle for full text.  Odebolt.net has not received permission from Mr. Reynolds to publish the letter on-line.)

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 46,
Nov. 18, 2010

The first measurable snow of the 2010-11 winter fell on November 12 and 13, blanketing the area with five inches of snow. The wet, heavy snow, plus ice from the rain which preceded the snow, caused several power outages in Sac County and damaged a number of trees throughout the area.

OBITUARY
HAZEL GODBERSEN

Memorial services for Hazel Godbersen were held Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt. Farber and Otteman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Hazel Godbersen, age 83, of Odebolt, IA, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010, at the Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake, IA. Hazel M. Wilson was born on July 12, 1927, to parents Ora and Dora (Witt) Wilson in Windom, MN. She grew up in the Wall Lake area and graduated from Wall Lake High School. She was baptized into the Lutheran Church and confirmed into the Peace Lutheran Church in Wall Lake on June 29, 1941.

She met and fell in love with Harold Godbersen and they were married on February 7, 1946, at Peace Lutheran Church in Wall Lake, IA. To this union four children were born: Karen, Linda, Dale, and Darrell.

Hazel and Harold made their home on the family century farm one mile north of Odebolt. They belonged to the Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt where she served on the Altar Guild, was a member of the Ladies Aid, and also taught Sunday School. She drove a school bus for the Odebolt-Arthur Schools for 30 years until her retirement in May of 2000.

Hazel made a loving home for her family and enjoyed cooking and gardening. She loved visiting with family and having coffee with friends. She also enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins play baseball. One special memory she had was of her interview with the Des Moines Register for having been a bus driver for 30 years. She will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved her.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Karen Prokosch (Mike) of St. Paul, MN, and Linda (Paul) Dern of Glidden, IA, Dale (Linda) Godbersen of Odebolt, IA, and Darrell Godbersen of Odebolt, IA; grandchildren: Tyler Dern of Des Moines, IA, Cherie (Jason) Rohrbeck of Des Moines, IA, and Jade Godbersen of Odebolt, IA; great-grandchildren Caden and Kyleigh Rohrbeck of Des Moines, IA; brother Robert (Shelly) Wilson of Denison, IA; and many extended family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold; her parents Ora and Dora; and grandson Trent Godbersen.
Farber and Otteman Obituary

Thanksgiving Church Services

ARTHUR
Evangelical Free Church - community Thanksgiving Services November 24 at 7:00 p.m. in Arthur.

KIRON
First Baptist Church - Thanksgiving Eve Program & Harvest Offering at 7:30 p.m.

Bethel Lutheran Church - Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7 p.m., November 22

St. John's Lutheran Church - Thanksgiving Eve Service at 5:30 p.m. at St. John's in Kiron

ODEBOLT
United Methodist Church
Faith Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at 6:30 p.m., November 21 at Faith Lutheran. The Rev. Mark Volkers will deliver the message. An ecumenical choir, under the direction of Ms. Sonya Nielsen, will sing. The offering will be equally divided between the O-A Ministerial Association and Haiti Cholera Relief.

Trinity Lutheran Church - Thanksgiving Eve Service Wednesday, November 24. Youth-served supper at 5:30 p.m., followed by services at 7:00 p.m.

St. Martin's Catholic Church - Thanksgiving Day Services at 8:00 a.m.

Home alone this Thanksgiving?
Come join us at Odebolt Nursing & Rehab in Odebolt
for an old-fashioned,
family-style Thanksgiving feast
with all the trimmings!
Thursday, November 25th
Dinner begins at 12 noon.
Just pick up the phone and call us at 712-668-4867 no later than November 22nd for reservations!

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Photo & caption from the on-line edition of the Ida County Courier
Flag folding: American Legion Roose Post 313 chaplain John Ekstrom, left, and commander Chuck Foy show Odebolt-Arthur Elementary students the proper way to fold the U.S. flag during a Veterans’ Day assembly Thursday. The program also included the second graders reading a patriotic poem, leading the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance and “Star Spangled Banner,” a video about the Pledge of Allegiance and the fifth graders singing a song of thanks to the veterans. As the students left the assembly, they had the opportunity to check out a Legion rifle used for 21-gun salutes.  For  pictures, go to www.idacountycourier.com

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Visit a blog by Toni Grote and see
Barn Quilt Paintings of Sac County

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400 West Market, Odebolt, IA,

Plastics Manufacturer Innovates
Products for Grain-Processing Industry

November 12 - Lundell Plastics, a leading manufacturer of innovative plastic products, has nearly saturated the agriculture industry with its products, and the company is expanding in a related market: grain processing. Lundell Plastics is seeing increased sales to grain-processing plants around the U.S. as the industry that processes grain for ethanol, livestock feed and human consumption looks for ways to increase efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Lundell Plastics first entered the grain-processing market about 20 years ago, gaining traction by offering plastic products to replace traditional steel parts, which are prone to corrosion and not as durable as Lundell's high-tech poly. Lundell Plastics has recently introduced new products that will benefit grain-processing plants, including drag conveyer paddles, U-trough liners and plastic auger flighting. Processing plants handle significantly more grain than small farms, so they require larger diameters of Lundell Plastics’ products to fit their commercial-grade augers. Considering the processing plants’ needs, Lundell Plastics offers flighting to fit 10-, 13- and 17-inch augers.

Customers have been pleased with the Lundell Plastics products, said Brian Lundell. “They’re happy to see cost savings, both with the initial prices and the savings over time.” Lundell believes that because many plants find it difficult to reduce operating costs, Lundell Plastics products have been able to successfully advance quickly in the grain-processing industry, even in the international market.

From the company’s headquarters in Odebolt, Iowa, Lundell Plastics has shipped its products throughout the U.S. and around the globe for nearly 30 years. With the addition of new products and larger sizes of existing products, Lundell said he anticipates more sales to the grain-processing industry. “We can offer customers some things that bigger companies can’t,” he said. “I think part of the reason we’ve grown into the grain-processing industry is because of our approach toward personal service. As we branch out, we maintain focus on costumer service, which will ultimately help our customers grow their businesses too.”

More information about Lundell Plastics and their products is available at www.lundellplastics.com

From the on-line edition of the Ida County Courier
www.idacountycourier.com
The Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center Auxiliary met Oct. 18. Following are excerpts of the minutes:
 - A report was given on the results of the bazaar. After much discussion, the Auxiliary voted to disband the bazaar and to evaluate the situation next year. St. Martin Catholic Church was thanked for the use of their parish hall.
 -  It was reported that the facility would be getting new carpet throughout.
 - On Dec. 20, an Elvis impersonator will be here to entertain the residents.
 - Flu shots are to be given to residents and staff.
 - Election of officers was held with Verna Mae Schwaller and Margaret Landgraf co-chair, Shirley Scanlan, secretary, and Renae Babcock, treasurer.
 - The next meeting is Nov. 18 with the staff hosting.

Excerpts from the November 1, 2010
Odebolt City Council Meeting Minutes

Housing Grant Program: Laurie Gilbert was present to inform the Council of a Housing Grant Program through Region XII. The grant will apply to owner-occupied residents only and surveys requesting interest in the program will be sent out this week. If interested in the program,
the survey must be returned by November 15, 2010.

The Odebolt Christmas Party will be held at the Community Center on Dec. 4, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mr. And Mrs. Claus will be in attendance and there will soup and sandwiches for all. There will be crafts for the kids as well as many drawings for prizes. The grand prize is a 26” flat screen TV. KAYL will be broadcasting live from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Admission is: canned goods for the food pantry. Bill Dreessen is once again organizing the event.

OBC Representative, Kerry Reinhart presented the Council with cost estimates for the upcoming Sac County Endowment Foundation Grant application. The total cost of the project is
projected at $14,000.00. The Mayor and Council gave Reinhart a commendation for his community service to the City of Odebolt.

Donation: The City appreciates the donation given by Les & Freida Stehr to the swimming pool in memory of Helen Oxendale

 

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 45,
Nov. 11, 2010

The Odebolt Faith Lutheran Confirmation Class of 2010 was confirmed on October 31. Pictured in this week's Chronicle are: Brittany Steinkamp, Lauren Beckman, Kallie Schroeder, Tyler Witzke, Connor Hemer, Jacob Olson and Pastor Trish Underberg.

Downed Power Lines - On November 1, MidAmerican Energy personnel were called out to the scene of downed power lines. Apparently a semi clipped the lines, pulling them down and leaving them hanging across the 300 block of Pine Street located just north of Cubby's in Odebolt. Another semi traveling north did not see the downed lines and drove through the dangling mass. The windshield of the second semi was shattered and the utility pole was snapped in half. Approximately 172 customers were without power from 2:05 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (photo)

OBITUARIES

JAY BETTIN
Jay David Bettin, age 48, of Odebolt, IA, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 6th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt with Rev. Glenn Hansen officiating. Burial was at the Odebolt Cemetery. Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt were in charge of arrangements.

Jay David Bettin was born on March 30, 1962, to parents David and Audrey (Mandernach) Bettin in Ida Grove, IA. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church and confirmed at Emanuel Lutheran, Cook Township. He received his elementary through high school education at the Odebolt-Arthur Schools, and went on to further his education at the University of South Dakota.

Jay was married to Diana Kreymborg on October 2, 1982, at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Odebolt. Together they were blessed with three children: Stephanie, DeRae and Austin.

Jay was active in farming with his father his entire life, and in 1987 also went to work for Byron’s Originals in Ida Grove. Recently he was also working at Gomaco of Ida Grove. He had a love of music, sports, and reading and enjoyed watching the Minnesota Vikings. He will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved him.

Those left to cherish his memory include a special friend Diane Jarvis of Sac City, IA; daughters Stephanie (Mick) King of Odebolt, IA and DeRae Bettin of Wall Lake, IA; son Austin Bettin of Mapleton, IA; mother Audrey (Don) Poppen of Odebolt, IA; father David Bettin and special friend LaDonna Miller of Odebolt; brother Tal Bettin of Odebolt, IA; sister Dena (Glenn) Faulkner of Selah, WA; aunts and uncles: Chuck and Virginia Branson of Fairfield, CA, and Brent and Sally Morrison of Ames, IA; many extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by grandfathers Earl Bettin and Howard Mandernach; grandmother Louise Mandernach; and aunt LuAnn Mandernach.

ELDON HORTON
Eldon Wayne Horton, age 87, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Black Hawk Life Care Center in Lake View after many years of suffering the effects from Alzheimer's.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 8th at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt with burial at the Odebolt Cemetery.

Eldon was born on May 30, 1923 in Bronson, Iowa, the son of Russell and Susie (Moyse) Horton. He attended country school through eighth grade and graduated from Lawton Community School District. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army from April 12, 1945 to December 9, 1946. On May 8, 1948 he was united in marriage to Arline Beach in Bronson. This union was blessed with six children: Susan, Jan, Nancy, Mari, Beverly and Bill.

Farming was his life. His cow/calf herd and working on the farm were a total enjoyment for Eldon, but his greatest love was for his family. He cherished spending time with his family and will be truly missed. Eldon retired from farming in 1993.

Eldon was involved in the community as a member of the United Methodist Church in Odebolt, 50 year member of the Masons, and also a legion member of Post No. 313 of Odebolt.

Survivors include his wife, Arline of Odebolt; his children: Susan Horton of Sac City, Jan Olson and husband Andy of Emerson, Nebraska, Nancy Hitchcock and husband Richard of Fort Mill, South Carolina, Mari Rico and husband Al of Oviedo, Florida and Bill Horton of Sac City and his fiancée Myra Ringgenberg; grandchildren: Ryan Olson, Tricia Olson (Chad) Luber, Clint (Renee) Olson, Jill Hitchcock, Brett Hitchcock, Drew Horton and Rae Horton; great-grandchildren: Cade Luber, Carter Luber, and Ava Luber. Other survivors include his sisters: Bernice Spink of Sioux City, Iowa, Phyllis Davis of Olathe, Kansas, and Delores Strong of Sioux City, Iowa; sister-in-law Marg Horton of Sioux City, Iowa; many extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Susie Horton; brother Clifford Horton; sister Mabel (Bert) Weeks; daughter Beverly Horton; granddaughter Laura Olson; mother-in-law Helca Beach; and brothers-in-law Art Spink and Lloyd Davis.

 

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 44,
Nov. 4, 2010

BENEFIT FOR DAN LADWIG
November 14, 2010
Odebolt Community Center
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Serving Staley's chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable, roll, salads & dessert.  Adults $8.00; Children 5-13 yrs $4.00; 4 and Under - free Flat Screen TV Raffle, Odebolt Trinity Lutheran Church, family and friends are hosting this benefit for Dan Ladwig. 
     Please join us for a church service at the community center beginning at 10:00 a.m. prior to serving.  Thrivent for Lutherans will be contributing funds.

Arthur 1st Responders & the Arthur Library Board
are hosting a
SOUP SUPPER
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 - 4 to 7 pm
at the Arthur Community Center
 Chili, Chicken Noodle, Vegetable Beef & Cheesy Potato Soups, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches & Bars
JILL GODBERSEN, BOOK AUTHOR FROM IDA GROVE
WILL BE PRESENT FROM 5 - 6 PM WITH BOOKS
AND FOR A BOOK SIGNING

If you're curious about what's in the earth below your town or farm, a recently completed map of the bedrock geology of Iowa can help you find out.
     The map, produced by the DNR's Geological and Water Survey, represents the compilation of available data from more than 125 years of study, and replaces the last statewide version that dates from 1969.
     The geologic map is available for download in PDF format (large download) at
http://www.igsb.uiowa.edu/ .  Click on Bedrock Geologic Map of Iowa or the colorful map of Iowa on the right side of that page.

Lutheran Outreach:  Throughout the year Faith Lutheran and Bethel Lutheran help support two very important outreach programs within Sac and Ida counties.
     It is done through monies from Faith Foundation, collecting school supplies, adopting families or children for Christmas and by collecting items each month for Mid-Sioux. Sarah Circle donates quilts each year to the programs. It is one way the churches have an impact on those in their midst.
     On the first Sunday of the month members are invited to bring items for Mid-Sioux: For this November suggested items are paper products, such as toilet paper, paper towels, etc.

2011 Sac County Calendar of Events - Now is the time to decide your community, church or organization's annual and special events so they may be listed on the 2011 Sac County Calendar of Events.  This calendar is shared on the SETD website, distributed throughout the county, placed in all convenience stores, motels and B&Bs.  Please submit your information by email to lynda@saccountyiowa.com or call 712-662-7383 by November 5th.  
2010 Calendar at SETD
SETD Newsletter (.pdf)

VETERANS DAY COFFEE OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, November 11, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Odebolt Nursing & Rehab - Senior Center
    All Veterans and Non Veterans are invited to join us
for FREE Coffee & Rolls.
    We gratefully pay tribute to all those who have served and to those who currently serve our country on this day of remembering our veterans.
     Sponsored by Odebolt American Legion Auxiliary Post #313

Veterans' Day Activities: Odebolt Legion members will be going room to room at the O-A Elementary on Thursday, Nov. 11, to instruct students on flag folding. Legion members will also be putting flags up at the Veterans’ Memorial at the cemetery.
     The Odebolt American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring coffee and rolls for all veterans at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab assisted living facility from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11.

O-A/BC-IGHS to present ‘Footloose’  - OA-BCIG High School will be presenting Footloose, The Musical on November 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the ECC Fine Arts Auditorium. The cast and crew have been working hard to bring you an evening of entertainment that will have you humming the tunes as you leave.
     Set in Bomont, Texas, a town where no dancing is allowed, we see the trials of the teenagers and the adults in the community as they examine their motives and ability to communicate their fears and feelings. Please join us we step back into the ‘80’s with this fun musical score provided by Rogers and Hammerstein Theatricals.
     General admission tickets will be available at the door, with doors opening at 7:00 p.m. Adult tickets are $5.00 and student tickets are $3.00.
     Reserved tickets are available for $6.00 each by contacting the high school office (364-3371), Director Ann Holst, Eric Wells, or any cast member.   See the web page

BENEFIT FOR DAN LADWIG
November 14, 2010
Odebolt Community Center
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Serving Staley's chicken, mashed potatoes,
vegetable, roll, salads & dessert.
Adults $8.00; Children 5-13 yrs $4.00; 4 and Under - free
Flat Screen TV Raffle
Odebolt Trinity Lutheran Church, family and friends
 are hosting this benefit for Dan Ladwig. 
     Please join us for a church service  at the community center
beginning at 10:00 a.m. prior to serving.  Thrivent for Lutherans will be contributing funds.

Veterans' Day Activities: Odebolt Legion members will be going room to room at the O-A Elementary on Thursday, Nov. 11, to instruct students on flag folding. Legion members will also be putting flags up at the Veterans’ Memorial at the cemetery.
     The Odebolt American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring coffee and rolls for all veterans at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab assisted living facility from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11.

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NEW - Click the above image for photos of
the Downtown Greenspace Project

OBC Future Plans for the City Park
      The Odebolt Betterment Committee is making plans for some much needed improvements in the City Park for next year. The improvements will include: updating the enclosed shelterhouse by installing more outlets, 2 ceiling fans, a serving counter and 4 new windows. These updates will make the shelterhouse user friendly. We will also do some repair work on the outside of the building and finish by giving it a sprucing up.
     We also plan on installing a walkway to the open shelterhouse. This will make this area accessible to everyone who wishes to use this area for a picnic or just to enjoy the afternoon.
     We would also like to do some landscaping in the area to make it more eye appealing and resurface the basketball court and install backboards and hoops.
      We are in the process of applying for several grants to help with these projects, but we are in need of your contributions also. If you have any questions about this project please contact Kerry or Deb Reinhart, or if you would like to contribute to this cause please mail to Deb Reinhart Box 34, Odebolt, Iowa 51458 or you can drop your donation at Iowa State Bank and designate the "City Park Project".
     If you are interested in learning more about the Odebolt Betterment Committee feel free to attend one of our monthly meetings usually held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 at City Hall. This month's meeting will be held Nov. 9. Or check us out at http://odeboltobcblogspot.com

10-23-10 A photo of the new playground equipment
now in City Park -  from Deb Reinhart.
City Park page

from www.idacountycourier.com
Wareham renovates former
Odebolt bank into new home
--by Deb Loger, Ida County Courier,
Click for the story
(Thank you to Roger Rector, owner/publisher, and Deb Loger, reporter, for allowing us to publish this article
from the October 6, 2010 on-line edition of the Ida County Courier, to which the odebolt.net webmaster has a subscription.)

School Board to meet Monday, Nov. 8:  The Battle Creek-Ida Grove and Odebolt-Arthur School Boards will meet in a joint session on Monday, Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m., at the central office at the high school in Ida Grove. Agenda items include an O-A public hearing and resolution on the instructional support program, a resolution of intent to modify a whole-grade sharing agreement, BC-IG consideration of the ECC purchase agreement, appoint board representatives to the negotiations committee, second reading on the board policy series 300 revisions, first reading on the board policy series 600 revisions, review early retirement resolutions, BC-IG disposition of obsolete equipment, PPEL/ capital projects expenditures and review of good conduct policy.

Submitted by Linda Johnson, High School Music Director
HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC NEWS

2010 All-State Festival
    Three OABCIG High School students have attained the highest individual honor available to Iowa high school musicians by being selected as a member of the 2010 All-State Chorus.
 -  Laurel Bengford, daughter of Steve and Deb Bengford
 - Sam Miller, son of Andrew and Brenda Miller
 - Nick Wunschel, son of Roger and Timi Wunschel
     The 2010 Festival will celebrate the 64th anniversary of this prestigious event. District auditions for the 600-member All-State Chorus were held on Saturday, October 23 in Storm Lake. 
     Approximately 17% of the students who audition are selected for membership in the All-State ensembles. Participants will rehearse in Ames November 19 and 20, and the festival concert will be presented to the public at 7:30 p.m. in Hilton Coliseum on the Iowa State campus. This program is under the auspices of the Iowa High School Music Association and the Iowa music Educators Association.
     The OABCIG students are under the direction of Mrs. Linda Johnson.

2010 Morningside Men and Women In Song
     OABCIG High school choir students had the opportunity to audition for the Morningside Men and Women In Song Festival. This event was held Thursday, October 28 in Eppley Auditorium on the Morningside campus.
     The following students were participants: Mallory Cates, Katelyn Heilman, Victoria Kowalski, Shelby Neubauer, Erica Thompson, Kristina Andrews, Mariah Cates, Erin Glawe, Nicole Gritten, Casey Ludwig, Ashley Zobel, RJ Brown, Nathan Ehrig, Sam Miller, Hunter Musel, Jacob Olson, Wyatt Pierce, Justin Sadler, Jon Stangl, Bob Miller, Kent Nishimura, Zach Olson, Cory Riessen, Austin Sadler, Ronnie Sutton, Seth Wheeler.

 

 

The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 43,
October 28, 2010

Betty Lamaak Albrecht is the great-great grandmother in a five-generation family photo in this week's Chronicle.

The Odebolt Fire Department is featured in a salute to local volunteers during Fire Prevention Month. The two-page spread is sponsored by local and area businesses.

A group of former Odebolt-Arthur elementary teachers enjoyed a reunion on Sept. 15th - 16th. The women were first year O-A teachers in 1958 or 1959, teaching in the newly built elementary wing with Supt. Barb Ogden They have kept in touch over the years with a "Round Robin" letter and frequent visits. However, this was the first time in 45 years they have all been together.     
     Pictured in The Chronicle are Phyllis Henning Tiefenthaler, (5th), Odebolt; Ruth Peterson Neville, (3rd), Odebolt; JoAnn Crary Selleck, (4th), Storm Lake, IA; Carol Birchard Crees, (1st), Leon, IA; Susan Smith Samson, (1st), Lincoln, NE; Jane Thomsen Johnson, (3rd), Parker, CO; and Barb Nonneman Ryon, (2nd), Laurens, IA.

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 42,
October 21, 2010

Debby Volkers Gleason, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Mark Volkers of Odebolt, has been inducted into the Augustana Hall of Fame in Sioux Falls, SD.  Click for more info

Included in this week's Chronicle is a sample ballot for the Tuesday, November 2, 2010 general election. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Precinct 6 will vote at the fire station in Odebolt. Precinct 6 consists of Odebolt, Richland Township, part of Clinton Township except Sections 32 through 36, and Wheeler Township.

CASH REWARD
Cash Reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone causing damage or havoc at the Odebolt City Parks.  A large financial investment has been made towards playground equipment and man additional improvements in our parks.  We need to work together to keep things clean and usable.
To report vandalism, call 668-2221.
Thanks for your cooperation. 
City of Odebolt.

This week's Chronicle includes a special pork tab in recognition of National Pork Month, October 2010. Visit these sites for information and recipes:
http://www.pork.org/
http://www.porkandhealth.org/
http://www.theotherwhitemeat.com/
http://www.iowapork.org/

OBITUARY
GLORIA EVANGELINE PETERSON

Gloria Evangeline Peterson, 88, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 16th, 2010, at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab. Her death followed a week to ten days of failing health.

She was born on May 19th, 1922, in the home of her parents, Swan Maurice and Emma Matilda Sjogren. She grew up and went to school in Kiron, leaving only briefly to get a teaching certificate at Wayne State College in Nebraska. She returned to Kiron, living with her parents and teaching at country school.

On June 12th, 1946, she married J. Kenneth Peterson, again in her childhood home.

They made their home on a farm north of Kiron, raising three children, Terrilyn (08/17/1947), Carol (03/06/1951) and John (10/11/1952)
She was preceded in death by her parents, Swan and Emma Sjogren, her two brothers Harold and Adelbert Sjogren, her daughter Terrilyn and her husband Kenneth, in 2008, after 62 years of marriage.

She is survived by her children, Carol Schlappi of Kiron and John Peterson and his wife Linda of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren, Kevin and Darin Schlappi of Deer Creek, Illinois, and Matthew and Daniel Peterson of Cedar Rapids; numerous nieces and nephews and extended family. She is also survived by former son-in-law Don Patchin; his wife, Lorinda; and their children Howard and David Patchin and Suzie Davis, along with their spouses and children.

She seldom left her community, even more rarely, Iowa, centering her life around church and family. She came to faith in Christ early in her life, and never wavered. She enjoyed singing hymns around the piano and playing bingo with prizes after Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. She was known for never sitting down to eat, always waiting on others. She left the world a little better place for having passed through it.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Kiron at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2010, with Pastor John Aiken officiating. Music for the service included soloist, Wanda Larson, singing “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” and the congregation singing “When We All Get To Heaven” and “At The Cross” with Mrs. John W. Larson serving as accompanist. Serving as pallbearers were Kevin and Darin Schlappi, Matthew and John Peterson and David and Howard Patchin. Interment was at the Kiron Cemetery. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home, www.pfannebecker.com , Denison, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.

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CASH REWARD

Cash Reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone causing damage or havoc at the Odebolt City Parks. 
A large financial investment has been made towards playground equipment and many additional improvements in our parks. 
We need to work together to keep things clean and usable.
To report vandalism, call 668-2221.
Thanks for your cooperation. 
City of Odebolt.

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ODEBOLT-ARTHUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL
DISTRICT JOINT BOARD MEETING
WITH BCIG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2010, 6:30 PM
CONFERENCE ROOM- ODEBOLT

The Odebolt-Arthur (OA) Community School Board of Education met in joint session with the Battle Creek Ida Grove (BCIG) Community School Board of Education on the above date and time. The following members were present: Deb Bengford, Paul Neumann, Naomi Lozier, Traci Bengford, Dani Trimble, Tony Spradlin and Jann Murphy.

President Neumann called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

A motion was made by Lozier, seconded by T. Bengford to approve the agenda with the addition of $1063.05 to the October payables and the addition of a 28E agreement for Middle School Health Teacher. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (4-0)

President Neumann welcomed all visitors.

At this time BCIG President Duane Hummelgard opened the public hearing on the purchase agreement for the Early Childhood Center at 6:35 pm. Lynn Segestrom and Superintendent Trimble shared information on the progress of the agreement.

President Hummelgard closed the public hearing.

At this time the Board heard a curriculum report from the Fine Arts Department. Twyla Godbersen, OA Elementary/ OA-BCIG Middle School art Instructor and 7th grade students kady Bengford and Mackenzie Neville demonstrated what they are working on during Exploratory. Sonya Nielsen, OA Elementary/OA-BCIG Middle School Vocal Music instructor reported to the Board her daily schedule, Concert schedule, and the recent OPUS Choir auditions. Jacob Henderson was selected to perform with the OPUS choir in mid November. Laurie Currie, OA Elementary/OA-BCIG Middle School Band Instructor reported on her daily schedule, lesson schedule, and Concert schedule. Band numbers are as follows: 5th grade- 15 members, 6th grade-17 members, and 7th-8th grade- 82 members. Renee Fritz, BCIG Elementary/Intermediate Vocal Music Instructor and Elementary Students Amber Hofmeister, Kally Henderson, Jayde Schluter, and Natasha Parr demonstrated what they do during a daily music class.

A motion was made by D. Bengford, seconded by Lozier, to approve the consent agenda, items, which included the following:
1) Minutes; September 13, 2010, Regular Meeting; September 29, 2010 Special meeting; October 5 2010 Work Session.
2) Current Payables;
3) Financial Reports;
4) Resignations;
5) Contract Approvals;
6) Out of State / Overnight Trips;
All Ayes. Motion Carried. (4-0)

Superintendent Trimble informed the Board of the upcoming IASB Events. She informed the Board that Western Valley Conference schools have been invited by the Maple valley and Anthon-Oto Schools to attend a round table discussion. She extended a special thank you to Kathy Leonard, Roger Walter, and Ken Newquist for their help on October 2. Also, thanks to the custodial staff of both districts for their work in preparing for the sale. Preliminary report from the sale is as follows: Headstart $330.00; Odebolt-Arthur $793.50; BCIG $4023.50. Both districts received annual bus inspections on Friday, October 1st. Our transportation department and Reis Service are to be complemented on another great inspection. Both districts received a donation of $100 from North West REC to be used for activities programming. Sup’t Trimble shared her School and Community Forum Schedule with the Board and invited the Boards to attend to take questions from patrons about the direction of the districts. Forum dates are as follows: Thursday, October 28, BCIG Intermediate; Thursday, November 4, OA-BCIG High School; Thursday, November 11, OA-BCIG Middle School; Thursday, November 18, BCIG Elementary. All sessions are from 6:30-8:00 pm. She reported on the Transportation Sharing Costs. The WGS Agreement contains provisions for addressing cost sharing for transportation. The purpose of the formula is to prorate any additional cost for transportation that would be higher than what either district had been spending in the past. An average cost per district prior to WGS was calculated as a three-year average, as directed by the formula in our contract:
OA $80,042.88 (26.5% of total spent on transportation by both in past)
BCIG $221,960.77 (73.5% of total spent on transportation by both in past)
Costs for the 09-10 school year were as follows:
OA $83,755.41 $3,712.53 more
BCIG $211,961.07 $10,081.64 less
Therefore, BCIG will be reimbursing OA 73.5% of the $3,712 additional cost ($2,728.71). Overall it cost both districts $6,369.11 less in transportation in 2009-10 than the average of three years prior.
She informed the board on plans for the current bus barn and WIT building. They are in the process of drawing plans to transform the bus barn into classrooms for industrial arts and framing class. Drawings are in the works to transform the WIT building into a bus barn. She informed the Board Thrasher will be coming to look at the water problem in the High School locker rooms. She concluded by informing the Board the track shed roof will be poured on Wednesday, fence will be up on Thursday, and hopes to be open for use at Friday nights Football game.

Administrator Reports:

At this time the Board heard a report submitted by Pat Miller, OA-BCIG High School Principal. His report included HOPE Team, Freshman Seminar, ACT Prep Course, Credit Recover Program, and College Level math Classes taught in house for 2011-12. Tony Spradlin, OA-BCIG Middle School/ OA Elementary Principal. He also reported that Jacob Henderson will be performing with the OPUS Choir mid November. He shared Mrs. Neville’s 2nd grade BLOG with the Board. He concluded by informing the Board that five teachers will be attending a differentiated conference with Rick Wormelli as the presenter. Alan Henderson, BCIG Elementary/Intermediate Principal submitted a written report to the Board.

Director Reports:

At this time Jann Murphy, OA Business Manager reported to the Board that the annual audit will be November 3rd and 4th. Traci Allen, OA Technology Coordinator submitted a report on the new Promethean Interactive Whiteboard that have been installed in the OA building. The Upgraded Office Programs that have been installed on the teachers’ computers and the two Middle School labs in the Library and ICN room. The Elementary computer lab welcomed 22 new iMacs this year. Doug Wheeler, BCIG Technology Coordinator, submitted a report about the Microsoft Settlement Money.

Under Dialog and action items:

A motion was made by D. Bengford, seconded by T. Bengford to approve the 2010-11 Board Goals. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (4-0)

A motion was made by Lozier, seconded by D. Bengford to approve the revised Citizens’ Advisory Committee Membership list. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (4-0)

A motion was made by T. Bengford, seconded by Lozier to appoint Deb Bengford to the Ida County Conference Board and Paul Neumann to the Sac County Conference Board. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (4-0)

A motion was made by Lozier, seconded by T. Bengford to approve the first reading of Board Policy Series 300 revisions. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (4-0)

A motion was made by D. Bengford, seconded by Lozier to approve the 28E Agreement with BCIG for Science Teacher. All Ayes, Motion Carried. (4-0)

A motion was made by T. Bengford, seconded by Lozier to approve the 28E Agreement with BCIG for Health Teacher. All Ayes, Motion Carried. (4-0)

A motion was made by T. Bengford, seconded by D. Bengford to approve a Resolution for Modified Allowable Growth to cover a Special education Deficit of $40,234.72. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (4-0)

A motion was made by D. Bengford, seconded by Lozier to approve a resolution allowing an instructional support levy for a period of five years commencing July 1, 2011, to be composed of a mix of property tax and income surtax to be used for instructional services, transportation, and maintenance. The income surtax portion shall not exceed 20%; and the set public hearing for November 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm at the Central Office in Ida Grove. Roll Call: Deb Bengford-Aye, Naomi Lozier-Aye, Traci Bengford-Aye, and Paul Neumann-Aye. Motion Carried. (4-0)

A motion was made by D. Bengford, seconded by Lozier to approve the bid from Beckman Motors for a 2011 F250 for $25,719.00. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (4-0)

A motion was made by Lozier, seconded by D. Bengford to approve the bid from PALFLEET Truck Equipment for a V Blade for $5434.00 and Liftgate for $2764.00. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (4-0)

Discussion/Correspondence Items:

The next scheduled meeting of the Boards will be a Joint Regular Meeting on November 8, 2010. This meeting will be held in the Central Office at the BCIG High School.

A Motion was made by Lozier, seconded by D. Bengford to adjourn the meeting at 8:20p.m. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (4-0).
 - Jann Murphy, Bd. Secretary
 - Paul Neumann, Bd. President

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 41,
October 14, 2010

(Photo) Granite panels containing the names of 1, 734 veterans have now been installed at the site of the Sac County Veterans Memorial.  The Sac County Veterans Affairs Office will continue to accept names and donations for the memorial.  More names will be etched in the spring prior to the official dedication of the Memorial.  Names will be added once or twice a year as needed.  For information contact the Veterans Affairs Office at 712-662-4552.
www.saccountyveteransmemorial.com

(Photos) Odebolt City Park playground equipment is a hit with the local kids.  The new playground equipment was purchased by the City of Odebolt from the Lytton School District.  The large structure was dismantled and re-constructed at its new location by workers from the North Central Correctional Facility, city employees and community volunteers.  City Councilman Todd Bengford spearheaded this project and is pleased to see the end result, smiling faces.  Stop by the park and see the new equipment. 

(Photo)  A five generation photo includes great-great grandmother Ruth (Bye) Kelly who now resides in Omaha but is a native of Odebolt.  Ruth was one of the original townspeople involved in Creek Days.  See this issue for the photo.

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October is National Cosmetology Month, and area stylists invite you to stop in and
check out their services and products! Schedule your appointment today!

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• Men - Women - Children
• Open Tues. - Sat. Call for an appointment!
• We also have Gift Ideas for Every Occasion
including Rada Knives and Jewelry
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Ph. 668-4304

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 40,
October 7, 2010

The Greenspace in downtown Odebolt has been enhanced with the addition of a pergola. Above, Chase Miller is pictured putting the final touches to the trellis. This is the last phase of the project other than some additional landscaping. The project was made possible by the Odebolt Betterment committee and the Sac County Endowment Foundation.
Read the committee's blog.  

ONRC Bazaar Winners:  The Annual ONRC Auxiliary Bazaar was held Oct. 2, 2010 at St. Martin's Parish Hall. The day began with coffee and rolls, door prize drawings, a bake sale and noon luncheon. The door prize winner was Shirley Scanlan. This week's Chronicle has a long list of donors and prize winners. Proceeds from the bazaar will be used to purchase items for ONRC residents.

On September 22, 11 members of the OA-BCIG Natural Resources class participated in FFA Sub-District Soils north of Odebolt. Teams of three competed in an instructional competition. (photo)

The Falcons won their homecoming game against Maple Valley/Anthon-Oto, 35-0. This week's OA/BCIG Falcon Frontline has many photos of homecoming activities.

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Excerpts from October 4, 2010
City Council Meeting Minutes

READ THE FULL MINUTES

Kerry Reinhart was present to seek the Council’s approval in applying for grants for the City Park through the OBC. The list of improvements includes: landscaping around the restrooms, stainless steel urinal for men’s restroom, outside water faucet,
remove five tree stumps, sliding windows in the enclosed shelter house, counter top, remove dead branches from trees, ceiling fan or two, remove/ replace rotten boards along base of shelter house, repair sidewalk. He inquired about the replacement basketball hoops. Supt. Tysor commented that they are initiating plans to give height to the hoops.
This will also be included on the grant. The preliminary estimates are coming in at about $10,000.00. The Council gave approval for the grant applications. He also stated that Mr. Eric Miller from school is interested in getting involved in this project as his students need community service hours.  The Mayor and Council thanked Reinhart and commented that his ambition is truly commendable.

Bengford reported that the park playground equipment is in and getting a lot of use. Any donations to this project would be greatly appreciated.

Supt. Tysor reported that the tests had been done on the deep well and the Council approved waiting another year to pull it. The Council agreed that the new tree site should settle through the winter before opening it to the residents.

The City appreciates the donation of labor from Gary Roth for Park renovations. The City further appreciates the Jennie Reik memorial to the Playground Equipment from Phyllis Tiefenthaler and the Helen Oxendale memorials to the pool from Jim & Sandra Roth and John & Ila Oxendale and the Jennie Reik memorial to the pool from Larry and Joan Hoaglund.

READ THE FULL MINUTES

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To celebrate: Richard and Arlene LaGrange of Odebolt are noting their 50th anniversary on Oct. 15. They were married at the Odebolt Methodist Church. Their children include Deb LaGrange of Carlisle, Terri and Mark Dunn of Polk City and Brian and Gayelee LaGrange of Prior Lake, Minn. They have three grandchildren.

 

 

 

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Click for Falcons win Homecoming
Also look for the homecoming photos
on the Courier site.

Photo courtesy of the Ida County Courier

DNR Program Offers
$30 Trees for Residents

The Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau is partnering with MidAmerican Energy offer 6-8 ft tall landscape trees for MidAmerican Energy customers (Iowa residents only) to plant on their property for $30/tree.

The program is called “Plant Some Shade”. Up to 2 trees are allowed per household, and interested persons should order ahead of time.  There are 4 species available, including Red Oak, Sugar Maple, Japanese Tree Lilac, and Norway Spruce.
Link to order form  (please read thoroughly)

Trees must be picked up Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. at Awaysis Park (next to King’s Pointe), 1490 E. Lakeshore Drive, Storm Lake, Iowa

People can get more information by going to www.midamericanenergy.com/ee/ia_res_shade.aspx
     As we get closer to the event, please keep in mind the time required to order through US mail and consider dropping off your order form.

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 39,
Sept. 30, 2010

Visit the studio of Mary Ortner, an Odebolt artist, on this weekend's A.R.T. Artisans Road Trip 2010.
http://artisansroadtrip.blogspot.com/2010/09/art-artist-spotlight-mary-ortner.html 

Grace Holmes, Stephen Stangl, Jon Stangl and Amy Stangl competed in a district 4-H Consumer Judging contest at the 2010 Clay County Fair on September 18. Stephen Stangl placed 8th in the Junior Division; Amy Stangl placed 2nd in the Intermediate/Senior Division; and Jon and Amy Stangl were part of the four-member Sac County Intermediate/Senior Team which placed 3rd. (photos)

On September 18th the OA-BCIG FFA participated at the Clay County Fair livestock judging contest and placed first overall. The team consisted of Brent Stickrod, Kyle Witzke, Jeremy Maass and Nick Fitzsimons. Team 1 also won the Northwest District Contest and was the top team in the swine-judging event. In the individual contest Stickrod placed 2nd, Witzke placed 11th and Maass placed 13th. (photo)

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ONRC plans bazaar for Saturday, Oct. 2 - The Odebolt Nursing & Rehab Center bazaar is Saturday, Oct. 2, at St. Martin’s church parish hall in Odebolt.
     ONRC Auxiliary election of officers will be held at the October meeting. Officer duties will begin in November and are for a two-year term. The next meeting is Oct. 21 with Janice Richardson as hostess.

OA-BCIG Gears up for Homecoming
from the 9-22-10 online edition of the
Ida County Courier

     Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek- Ida Grove students are gearing up for homecoming activities next week, Sept. 27-Oct. 1. The theme is “Remember the Name.”
     Homecoming royalty candidates were voted on by the student body and announced last week. They include: Taylor Bogue of Ida Grove, daughter of Mark and Jackie; Dani Cranston of Odebolt, daughter of Scott and Deanna; Mandi Hare of Ida Grove, daughter of Troy and Lynn; Katie Kallin of Ida Grove, daughter of John and Kathy; Nicole Patera of Ida Grove, daughter of Diane and the late Dan; and Ashley Zobel of Ida Grove, daughter of Brad and Jackie. Also, Dustin Bengford of Odebolt, son of Daryl and Traci; R.J. Brown of Kiron, son of Richard Brown and Gwen Stenoin Brown; Dalton Hemer of Arthur, son of Dave and Diane; Ryan Hemer of Arthur, son of Don and Tami; Derek Krayenhagen of Battle Creek, son of Earl and Stacey; and Josh Schaefer of Odebolt, son of Marcia and the late Dale.
     Dress-up theme days will be Monday–Redneck Day; Tuesday– Wild n’ Crazy Day; Wednesday– Generation Day, Thursday– Holidays and Friday–Falcon Spirit Day.
     On Thursday, Sept. 30, pre-parade grilling will begin at 5 p.m. downtown. United Bank of Iowa sponsors the event with proceeds going to the O-A/BC-IG Athletic Boosters. Parade staging begins at 5:30 p.m. on Second Street from Quimby to Rohwer Street. The parade begins at 6 p.m. and runs east on Second Street, then south on Main Street to Fourth Street. Parking will be prohibited on the parade route from 5 to 7 p.m. Teachers who retired last year have been asked to serve as parade grand marshals.
     Coronation will be in the high school gym at 7 p.m., followed by super class night at 8 p.m.
     There will be a Falcon Frenzy at the high school football field on Friday, starting at 2:45 p.m. Athletic Boosters will be grilling starting at 5:30 p.m. prior to the football game. The game, versus Maple Valley Anthon-Oto, kicks off at 7 p.m.
     The homecoming dance follows the game from 10 p.m. to midnight in the high school cafetorium. Eric Wells will provide the music.

See a photo of the OA-BCIG Homecoming Court at www.idacountrycourier.com

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FROM THE OA-BCIG WEB SITE

HOMECOMING IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
7 PM FOOTBALL GAME VS MVAO

HOMECOMING WEEK
Theme: Remember The Name
September 27 - October 1, 2010
Click for Homecoming Page with Activities
 

OA-BCIG 2010 Homecoming Court

Girls	Boys
Taylor Bogue	Dustin Bengford
Dani Cranston	R.J. Brown
Mandi Hare	Dalton Hemer
Katie Kallin	Ryan Hemer
Nicole Patera	Derek Krayenhagen
Ashley Zobel	Josh Schaefer

www.oabcig.org

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National 4-H Week set for Oct. 3-9

Oct. 3 - 9 is National 4-H Week and Ida and Sac Counties are celebrating with a skating party on Sunday, Oct. 3, from 1 - 4 p.m., at Skate Palace in Ida Grove. Everyone is invited to attend. “The 4-H members from both Ida and Sac Counties look forward to this event every year. The youth councils from both counties will be the hosts.

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From on-line "Bulletin Review", Denison, IA

Odebolt 7-year-old walks for fourth year

Dressed in an oversized blue poncho and green, nylon rain pants borrowed from his mom, Kelton Van Dixen, seven of Odebolt, trudged four miles along the Wheels-to-Heels trail around Yellow Smoke Park near Denison on Saturday during the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk accompanied by his new three-month-old puppy Scrappy.
   When asked about his motivation, his answer was surprisingly complex. Kelton’s aunt works in an Alzheimer’s unit in Rapid City, South Dakota. Since Kelton was even younger, he has enjoyed visiting her, and the residents at the facility.
   Sadly, though he remembered his friends when he visited, “they would have to re-meet me every time” Kelton explained.
   He decided he would like to do something to help.
   Kelton’s mom Rachel said, “It was all his idea. He’s always saying he’s trying to stop Alzheimer’s so no more of his family and friends get it.”
   She added that since he was three years old, Kelton has walked the entire four-mile route all by himself.
   Each year Kelton works to raise money for the Alzheimer’s association through his church, family, and friends.  
   “I feel really happy when I give them the money,” Kelton stated. This year he gathered $600 for the organization and was the top youth fund raiser.
   Kelton is in second grade at the Odebolt-Arthur School. In addition to the Alzheimer’s Association fundraiser, he enjoys dancing, Bible club at church and spending a lot of time with his great-grandpa.

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 38,
Sept. 23, 2010

Photo captions in this week's Chronicle:

At the September 7 Odebolt City Council meeting Todd Bengford reported that the city park playground equipment was being installed. Inmates from Rockwell City are handling the installation.

Over two hundred people enjoyed the performance by Elvis Presley tribute artist Brad Hedlund held at the Odebolt Community Center on September 18. The Odebolt Development Corporation (ODC) and the Odebolt Community Center (OCC) co-sponsored the event to raise funds to repair the cafe building in Odebolt.

The Odebolt Betterment Committee, Mid American Energy /Trees Please and Marjo Flower & Garden Center have planted 3 spring snow crabs, 1 small royal red maple, 1 small-leaf linden and 1 umbrella tree in the Downtown Greenspace Project. They have also planted 3 spring snow crabs on the city's west lot and 3 snow crabs around the west entrance sign.

The Odebolt Betterment Committee is working on many plans for the future. If you would like to donate to the organization you can either mail to Deb Reinhart, Box 34, Odebolt, IA 51458 or drop your contribution at Iowa State Bank.

If you would like to learn more about the OBC please go to
http://odeboltobc.blogspot.com/  or attend a meeting, usually on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

OBITUARY
MAXINE ROBERTS

Maxine Roberts, age 93, of Arthur, Iowa, entered into her Savior's presence on Monday, September 13, 2010, at Morningside Rehab & Care Center in Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Saturday, September 18, 2010, at the Arthur Evangelical Free Church in Arthur, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverends Glen Lozier and John Aiken officiated, with burial following in Hayes Township Cemetery, rural Arthur. Memorials may be directed to the Arthur First Responders.

Maxine was born on July 9, 1917, in Nemaha, Nebraska, to O. Ray and Florence (Denny) Kelly. She married Alvin Roberts on February 5, 1935, and was married for 55 years. Maxine faithfully took care of Alvin until he passed on September 3, 1990. Maxine and Alvin moved to Iowa in the 1940's after traveling many states, from Texas to New York, while Alvin worked for the Oklahoma Pipeline Company. They lived on farms in the Early, Odebolt, Ida Grove, and Arthur areas. In 1961, they bought a house in Arthur where Maxine lived until she entered Morningside Rehab & Care Center on September 2, 2010.

In 1954, Maxine began attending the Evangelical Free Church in Arthur. She had many happy memories of the friends she made at the church and of the times spent in the activities and events of the church. She was very active in Women's Missionary Society, Dorcas, Vacation Bible School, and Sunday school, and was always willing to lend a helping hand in several activities when needed. She provided many food dishes for the church. Due to failing health for several years, Maxine was unable to participate in church activities, but always kept up with the events and needs of the congregation through her prayers. She was a silent prayer partner for the church and was part of a ladies quilting group in Arthur.

Maxine enjoyed sewing and cooking and was an excellent seamstress. She always had food on the table when company arrived. Throughout the years, she would feed the hobos that stopped by as they traveled the country. Up until the time she became ill in May, she was still trying new recipes and sharing the food with friends. Maxine was a hard working housewife and mother and tended gardens and did a lot of canning. She enjoyed music, playing the piano, and reading. She was known for her beautiful penmanship and was faithful in writing letters and sending cards to family and friends. For some years she painted signs for Farm Bureau.

Maxine's faith and love of God always guided her throughout life. She was a wonderful loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her loving ways and support gave us the quiet strength to handle things that came along. She made us smile and gave us joy. She will be greatly missed.

Those preceding her in death are her parents; husband, Alvin; three sisters, Vera Saum, Pauline Osborne, and Norma Lee Salmons; and a son-in-law, Leroy Comstock.

Those remaining to cherish her memory are three children, Terry (Marge) Roberts of Morrison, CO, Sharon Comstock of Milford, and Jeanette (Larry) Webber of St. Peters, MO; 14 grandchildren, David Comstock, Christina (Lodean) Schmidt, Jim (Barb) Comstock, Mike Comstock, Renee Comstock, Kelley (Randy) Carlson, and Gregory (Melissa) Webber, Jeff, Susan, Tom, and Jill Roberts, Maura Kienzel, and step-grandchildren, Doug and Stuart Boll; 16 great-grandchildren, Amber (Trevor) Paska, Angie Schmidt, Adam Schmidt and fiancée Kristin Corelett and son Logan, Jared, Michael, Matthew, and Emily Carlson, Haleigh, Courtney, and Lindsey Webber, Megan Comstock, MacKinsey Roberts, and Kerry and Bill Hungate, and step-great-grandchildren, Mike and Lance Espinoza; as well as several nieces and nephews.

 

The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 37,
Sept. 16, 2010

Photo captions in this week's Chronicle:

Pastor Trish Underberg is pictured presenting Brian and Bryanne Schroeder and Hadley with a $1,000 check from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Hadley's benefit was held September 12 in Odebolt with more than 800 people attending. The proceeds will help towards her hyperbaric therapy.

To kick off Assisted Living Week, tenants, family members and staff enjoyed a get-together on September 12 at Odebolt Assisted Living.

On September 12, the DownTown Cafe in Odebolt (formerly Caroll's Kitchen) received a makeover! HELP (Help Earth Live Peacefully) is a co-ed venturing group out of the Boy Scouts of America that enjoys volunteering their time to help local communities. The group was founded in April and includes Carroll area kids.
     Members of HELP are pictured in front of their work in progress, an interpretation of Main Street in Odebolt, which they painted on the south wall of the cafe.

Dorothy Anderson of Odebolt is the great-great grandmother in a five-generation photo taken at the baptism of her great-great grandson on July 25 in Milan, Missouri.

OBITUARIES

JENNIE REIK

Jennie Reik, age 90, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Loring Hospital in Sac City.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 13, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt, with burial following the service at the Odebolt Cemetery.

Jennie was born on May 25, 1920 to Henry, Sr. and Hilka (Smit) Horst, in Holtheusen, Germany, where she was also baptized. When she was two, the family came over to the United States on a ship and settled near Herring, IA. Jennie attended the Levey Township Country School, where she learned to speak English, as German was the spoken language at home. After she completed country school, the family moved to Wall Lake, IA where Jennie was confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church. She was employed as an in-home caregiver in Lake View, IA prior to marriage. On June 1, 1942, Jennie and Russell Reik were united in marriage at the Peace Lutheran parsonage in Wall Lake. They made their home five miles north of Odebolt where Russell farmed. They were blessed with six children. In 1967, they moved to the town of Odebolt where Jennie resided even after Russell's passing in 1999. She resided at Twilight Acres Nursing Home (assisted living) from September 2009 through July 2010. On August 6th, Jennie returned to her home in Odebolt with in-home care and resided there until the eve of September 5th when she was taken to Loring Hospital.

Jennie was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she served on the Altar Guild and flower committee, was a member of Ladies Aid and taught Sunday school. Jennie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Throughout her years, she enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, and had a great love of flowers. She lived an active life bowling, dancing, traveling, fishing, and playing cards. In her later years, she enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, and visiting with family and friends even up until her last hospitalization. Jennie had a great love for her family, with a special interest in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all.

Survivors include her children: Malinda (Dennis) Bengford of Odebolt, Darwin (Laurie) Reik of Odebolt, Milo (Mary) Reik of Odebolt, Janice (Donald) Potthoff of Wildwood, MO, Mary Neumann of Ida Grove and Wendy Cramer of Omaha, NE; 13 grandchildren: Jackie (Scott) Sorenson, Tami Chisholm, Bradley (Jennie) Bengford, Debra (Terry) Jackson, Jeffrey (Kari) Bengford, Robin and Rusty Reik, Clay and Quinn Reik, Tracy (Josh) Gibbs, Rachel (Mike) DeSanto, Scott Neumann and Brett (Nikki) Neumann; and 16 great-grandchildren: Chase and Samantha Sorenson, Shane, Shawn, and Tabitha Bengford, Colin, Owen, and Wyatt Bengford, Brittany, Michele, Mallory, and Cody Jackson, Max Bengford, Kylee DeSanto, Cayden Gibbs, and Casey Neumann. Other survivors include her sisters: Katie Horst of Lake View, Dena Hamilton of Omaha, and Henrietta (Lloyd) Schultz of Omaha; sisters-in-law: Bernice Horst of Wall Lake and Genevieve Horst of Auburn; many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Jennie was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Hilka Horst; husband Russell Reik; brothers Henry, Ubbo, and Jake Horst; sisters Cena Richter and Anne Horst; and granddaughter Michele Bengford.
   FARBER & OTTEMEN FUNERAL HOME

HELEN H. MAUER OXENDALE

The celebration of 100 years of life and memorial service for Helen H. Mauer Oxendale will be held at the Odebolt United Methodist Church September 25, 2010 at 11 a.m. Family will be present at 10:30 a.m.

Palm Sunday, March 20, 1910 a baby girl was born to Ida H. Schnuckel Mauer and John Mauer on a farm in Clinton Township northwest of Wall Lake, Iowa. That baby girl was christened Helen. She was later joined by her brother Marvin, and Helen was around 8 years old when her cousin David became part of Helen's family. Moving to a farm two miles east of Odebolt, Helen went to Clinton School No. 5 as did her husband to be. Helen graduated from Odebolt High School, and then went on to further her education at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls to obtain her teaching certificate. She came back to Odebolt to accept a teaching job for five years at Levy No. 3 and one year at a Clinton Township school.

June 24, 1926 she married J. Norman Oxendale at her mother's home in Odebolt. To that union two boys were born, Ronald A. (1939) and Donald J. N. (1942) at their home in Odebolt. She raised her family and helped J. Norman with whatever duties she could do at their gas station and Case dealership at what is now the junction of highways 39 and 175. Over the years Helen taught Sunday school at the Odebolt Methodist Church.

In 1947 they bought a farm in Levy 6 (the school she started her teaching career was located in the SE corner). They sold their station and house. The Oxendales started farming in 1948 where she lived until three months before her passing.

In 1957 she went back to college at Buena Vista to renew her teaching certificate. Helen then taught 3rd grade at Correctionville for one year before she went to Lake View where she taught 2nd and 3rd grade until she retired at 65 in 1975. In her retirement years Helen enjoyed traveling with her husband, and she tried to get to New York once a year. Helen was also very active in several local clubs and her church.

On August 14, 2010 at 6:47 p.m. at the ONRC in Odebolt, Helen went to join her husband (J. Norman) and son (Ronald) with the Lord. Helen H. Oxendale was laid to rest August 16, 2010 at the Odebolt Cemetery in Odebolt, Iowa.

Helen was a loving mother, devoted wife and teacher, and wonderful friend to many. Helen is survived by her son, Donald J. N. and wife, Mary Jane of Odebolt; David, cousin-brother, of Lawton; as well as several nieces and nephews and friends.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; J. Norman, her husband of 64 years; Ronald A., her son of 67 years; Marvin, her brother; parents-in law; sisters-in law and brothers-in-law.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 MINUTES
 ODEBOLT-ARTHUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
 JOINT BOARD MEETING
WITH BCIG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Odebolt-Arthur (OA) Community School Board of Education met in joint session with the Battle Creek Ida Grove (BCIG) Community School Board of Education on the above date and time. The following members were present: Deb Bengford, Paul Neumann, Naomi Lozier, Traci Bengford, Scott Cranston, Dani Trimble, Tony Spradlin and Jann Murphy.

Temporary Chairperson Jann Murphy called the Organizational meeting to order on behalf of the OA School Board at 6:30pm.

The OA Mission statement was read by Jann Murphy.

Jann Murphy called for nominations; Deb Bengford nominated Paul Neumann as Board President. Paul Neumann was elected the 2010-2011 Board Presidents by a vote of 5-0.

President Neumann called for nomination for Vice-President; Scott Cranston nominated Traci Bengford; Paul Neumann nominated Deb Bengford. Traci Bengford was elected Vice President by a vote of 4-0.

A motion was made by Lozier, seconded by D. Bengford, to approve the agenda with the addition of $3353.82 to the September Payables. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (5-0).

President Neumann welcomed all visitors.

At this time President Neumann opened the public meeting to review the Odebolt-Arthur plan to file an application for Federal Assistance for the Geothermal Conversion Project with the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Grant program.

President Neumann closed the public meeting.

A motion was made by D. Bengford, seconded by Cranston, to approve the consent agenda, items, which included the following:
1) Minutes; August 9, 2010, Regular Meeting.
2) Current Payables;
3) Financial Reports;
4) Resignations;
5) Contract Approvals; Duane Veit, Substitute Bus Driver
6) Out of State / Overnight Trips;
All Ayes. Motion Carried. (5-0)

Superintendent Trimble informed the Board of the upcoming IASB Events. Final preparations are underway for the sale of excess items. The Sale is scheduled for October 2, 2010 at 11:00 am at the ECC building. She concluded by sharing a profile of savings from the Iowa Educators Consortium.

Administrator Reports:

At this time the Board heard a report from Pat Miller, OA-BCIG High School Principal. He reported on ACT scores and the planning for Homecoming. Tony Spradlin, OA-BCIG Middle School/ OA Elementary Principal. He reported the numbers for Middle School Cross-Country 10, Volleyball 42, and Football 39. He also informed the Board of the Mentoring Program, Middle School Concepts, Team Meeting, Extended Learning, Positive Behavior Support System, and the Work Study Program. Alan Henderson, BCIG Elementary/Intermediate Principal updated the Board on the E-walk template for classroom walk through. The goal is to visit each classroom twice a month. He also discussed Reading Recover, Bullying and Harassment Incident Report, and the Intermediate shuttle bus.

Under Dialog and action items:

A motion was made by Cranston, seconded by T. Bengford to approve the use of Educational Job Fund Allocation of $70,074. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (5-0)

A motion was made by T. Bengford, seconded by Lozier to approve the Annual Progress Report. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (5-0)

A Motion was made by Cranston, seconded by T. Bengford to approve the Citizens’ Advisory Committee Membership list. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (5-0)

A Motion was made by Lozier, seconded by T. Bengford to wave the first reading and approve Board Policy 802.4 Capital Assets. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (5-0)

At this time the Board discussed a Goal Setting Retreat to be held October 5, 2010 at 6:30p.m. at the BCIG Central Office.

A Motion was made by Cranston, seconded by T. Bengford to approve the consideration of Sunday Activities. Ayes-3, Nay-2, Motion Carried. (3-2)

Discussion/Correspondence Items:

The next scheduled meeting of the Boards will be a Joint Regular Meeting on October 11, 2010. This meeting will be held in the Conference Room of the OA building.

A Motion was made by Lozier, seconded by D. Bengford to adjourn the meeting at 8:15p.m. All Ayes. Motion Carried. (5-0).

... Jann Murphy, Bd. Secretary Paul Neumann, Bd. President

"ELVIS PRESLEY" COMING TO ODEBOLT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

     Elvis Presley tribute artist Brad Hedlund will perform at the Odebolt Community Center in Odebolt Saturday, Sept. 18. Hedlund has performed his Elvis Tribute concerts in venues across the United States, including Harrah’s Casino in Las Vegas.
     Happy hour is from 6 to 7 p.m. with the performance beginning at 7 p.m.
     The Odebolt Development Corporation (ODC) and the Odebolt Community Center board are sponsoring the event to raise funds to repair the café building in Odebolt, which is owned by the ODC.
     Advance tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. To purchase tickets, contact Marcia Hustedt at 668-2676.

See him on You Tube

 

The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 36,
Sept. 9, 2010

We Remember 9.11
     On September 11, 2001, a series of terrorist attacks on our nation killed thousands of innocent men, women and children in a matter of hours. Nine years later, the aftermath of this tragedy remains fresh in the hearts and minds of America. We continue to remember and mourn the victims.
     On September 11, 2010, we pay tribute to those whose lives were taken, and pray for the families who continue to grieve. America has turned tragedy and grief into a strengthened resolve to protect liberty, and we salute the brave troops who continue to defend our freedom abroad. Nine years later and forever, we remember September 11, 2001.

Cities of Arthur, Early, Kiron, Odebolt and Wall Lake; Odebolt Rotary; Wall Lake Community Club; The Chronicle; Early, Odebolt and Wall Lake American Legions and Auxiliaries.

 

Roger Kies, Odebolt, is one of 420 poets who will be represented in Lyrical Iowa 2010. The book is compiled from winning and other high-ranking entries in the Iowa Poetry Association's annual contest.

 

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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

Child Care Costs on the Rise

Child care costs are on the rise, and with the downturn in the economy parents are feeling the strain. In the state of Iowa, the median income for a single mother is $23,073.00; while the median income for a two-parent household is $74,289.00. Iowa ranks 27th (including the 50 states and the District of Columbia) for Least Affordable Child Care for an infant in a child care center with care costing 35.9% of the median income for single mother families and 11.1% for two-parent families. Overall, the estimated cost to have one infant in child care is over $8,000.

For a parent with a 4 year-old in a child care center, Iowa ranks 20th for the Least Affordable Child Care with 30.6% of a single mother’s income going towards child care and 9.5% for a two-parent household. Nearly $7,000 is spent yearly to have one 4 year-old in child care. Finding quality child care is stressful enough, but adding in the high costs can make it a financial burden for families which adds additional stress. This is where your local Mid-Sioux Opportunity’s Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) can assist. CCR&R will help you find quality and affordable child care within your area.

CCR&R of Northwest Iowa serves the counties of Buena Vista, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Hamilton, Humboldt, Ida, Kossuth, Lyon, Osceola, O’Brien, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac, Sioux, Webster, Wright, and Woodbury. Every family should have access to affordable quality child care to ensure that their children will be healthy and successful. For questions regarding child care options in your area, contact CCR&R by calling 1-800-859-2025.

 

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.

– Donations may be mailed to –
UNITED BANK OF IOWA
301 S. WALNUT
ODEBOLT, IA 51458

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

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The Chronicle, Vol. 119, No. 35,
Sept. 2, 2010

A special election has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010. The ballot will contain two public measures pertaining to the Board of directors of Merged Area (Education) V Community College District (Iowa Central Community College District), and both measures will be asking voters to approve or disapprove the board's authorization to levy a tax. See the sample ballot in this week's Chronicle. Polls will be open from noon until 8 p.m. on September 14.

Memorial to Historical Museum
Elaine Vivian Dannenberg Raasch (left) enthusiastically shared her knowledge of the history of Odebolt during her latter years. She followed the development of the Odebolt Historical Museum and admired its volunteers in their accomplishments in establishing and maintaining the museum. In keeping with her wishes to preserve the heritage and artifacts of the community, her nephew John Brooks Noyd funded the installation and ongoing maintenance of an alarm system to protect and to minimize the loss of the community keepsakes from fire, burglary and vandalism. This was done in admiration of his Aunt Elaine's devotion to the Odebolt Historical Museum and the Odebolt community. (Photo of John Noyd; Elaine's children, Bonnie Raasch Mason and Jim Raasch; and Kathy Larson, museum curator.)
    Odebolt Museum web page     
    Memories of Elaine Raasch (from The Odebolt History Pages)

Photo captions:

Faith Lutheran Church of Odebolt and Bethel Lutheran Church of Kiron hosted their annual fun day for members on August 29 at Prairie Pedlar. The program, "Finding NEMO" (New Experiences and More Opportunities) included several games followed by a luncheon and program.

The United Methodist Church of Odebolt and Early held an open air service at the Prairie Pedlar on August 29. Over 100 members enjoyed the beautiful outdoor setting.

OA/BCIG newsletters page on the school web site: www.oabcig.org/Newsletter/newsletter.html
Click on the month of the newsletter you wish to read and download its .pdf file.

Fall Sports Tab   This week's Chronicle includes the Fall Sports Tab with photos of the OA/BCIG Falcon teams; articles about the volleyball, cross country and football teams and their prospects; and their fall schedules. This special supplement was sponsored by Odebolt and area businesses.

 

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