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DID YOU KNOW?  The O-A/BC-IG Middle School band features nearly 100 members this year? Wow!

Odebolt Auxiliary: American Legion Roose Post 313 Auxiliary officers for the coming year are Ingna Sweeden, president; Margaret Landgraf, vice president; Judy Durbin, secretary; Elaine Harden, treasurer and Helen Henkelman, chaplain.

Odebolt Roose Post 313 American Legion Post officers for the coming year are: Chuck Foy, commander; Jim Scott, vice commander; Bob Harden, adjutant;  John Ekstrom, chaplain; and Bill Krusenstjerna, treasurer.

New Odebolt-Arthur School Board    The School Board now consists of President Paul Neumann, Deb Bengford, Naomi Lozier, Scott Cranston and Traci Bengford. Vicki Beckman retired from the school board after serving 9 years.

ODEBOLT NEWS FROM THE INTERNET

From the Omaha World Herald
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Cutting-edge farm products
shining success
(article about Vance Lundell &
Lundell Plastics of Odebolt)

From IowaPolitics.com 9/25/2009
U.S. Sen. Grassley: More than $22.7 million to Iowa from USDA

WASHINGTON- (excerpt) Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded loans and grants totaling $22,736,256 to Iowa through the Rural Energy for America Loan and Grant Program.
     “This money will help farms and businesses in rural areas become more energy efficient,” Grassley said.
     The Rural Energy for America Loan and Grant Program funds will be used to help farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses develop renewable energy systems and make energy-efficiency improvements to their operations.
     The grant funds from the Office of Rural Development will be distributed as shown below sorted by county.
 .... Sac County
    Phillips Dryer in Lake View – $16,210 grant to replace an existing inefficient dryer with a new efficient grain dryer system.
    Reese Johnson in Odebolt – $49,373 grant, $98,118 loan to replace an existing inefficient dryer with a new energy efficient grain dryer system.

See photos from Odebolt and sports news at the Ida County Courier on-line.

See photos of Prairie Pedlar

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The Chronicle, Vol. 118, No. 39
September 24, 2009

The Mayor Sez…
     I see where a former Odeboltian, Ethel Sundell, went for a balloon ride. Now this is not an unusual feat for anyone to do except Ethel is 92 years young. After all, her husband was in the Army Air Cops, one son is an Air Force Fighter pilot, and an airlines pilot and now Ethel is a veteran balloon aviatrix. Go for it, Ethel! My question to you, Ethel, is did you have a sip of the traditional champagne after your ride? (You do not have to answer that.)
     An aphorism is a short sentence expressing a clever observation or a general truth, for example, “A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you are in deep water”.
     R. J. Rex, Mayor of Odebolt
     www.odebolt.net/council.html

OCTOBER 3, SATURDAY

An Airstream RV Open House is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Odebolt RV Park. Units will be open for viewing! Stop by and check out the North Iowa Airstream Units of the Wally Byam Caravan Club International, Inc.

FRANCES ROHLF

     Frances Rohlf, age 82, of Odebolt, Iowa, died Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.
     Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Glenn Hansen officiated, with burial following in the Odebolt Cemetery.
     Born August 5, 1927, on a farm east of Ida Grove, Iowa, Frances Petersen was the daughter of Joe and Augusta (Liesener) Petersen. In 1935, the family moved to a farm north of Holstein, Iowa, where Frances attended country school and Holstein High School, graduating in 1944.
     On February 24, 1946, she was united in marriage to Robert Rohlf at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The couple farmed in the Holstein and Ida Grove areas until 1963, when they purchased a farm northeast of Odebolt. They moved to Odebolt in 1981. The family became members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt where Frances was active in Trinity Ladies Aid and later Trinity Quilting.
     Frances enjoyed fishing, gardening, sewing, and cooking for her family. She found great joy in her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and family gatherings. Frances and Robert also enjoyed traveling, taking many trips in their later years.
     Survivors include five children, John (Sheryl) Rohlf of Garner, Jim Rohlf of Odebolt, David (Paige) Rohlf of Altoona, Gary (Sharon) Rohlf of Odebolt, and Marilyn (Jon) Lamoreux of Plymouth, MN; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Roger (Arla) Petersen of Puyallup, WA, and Thomas (Doris) Petersen of Holstein; two sisters-in-law, Irene Kreisler of Sioux City, and Marcille Rohlf of Mercedes, TX; and several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.
     She was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 2008; her parents; and a brother, Harry Petersen.

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Join Us At The
Odebolt Nursing & Rehab Center
 Auxiliary Bazaar
Saturday, October 3, 2009
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
St. Martin Church Hall, Odebolt, Iowa
 

The O-A/BCIG Falcon Frontline Read sports & school news in this special section of The Chronicle each week. New web site www.oabcig.org OA-BCIG Sept. Newsletter This edition includes more than a full page of homecoming photos. Sports News: Maple Valley Rams 22, OA/BCIG 21 at homecoming. Falcons win cross country meet in Moville. Falcons volleyball team placed second in OA/BCIG tournament. Academic News: Laurel Bengford, an Odebolt-Arthur 8th grader, was a winner in the Iowa State Education Association's Design-a Decal Contest. The program helps give statewide recognition to budding art students when their winning designs are printed on stickers. Teachers can use the stickers as a reward on homework and other assignments to encourage more great work.

 

 

Former Odebolt Resident,
 Ethel Sundell, 92, wins a free balloon ride
at Reno balloon event!

Read story & view photo
at Reno Gazette Journal

 

 

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175 TRIANGLE PARK SHELTERHOUSE IS FINISHED    
     Members of the Odebolt Betterment Committee have finished the shelterhouse at the Triangle Park. It has been re-shingled, repainted, & installed a handicapped accessible sidewalk, flowerbed, picnic table, and history plaque telling about the watch tower.
     We hope you will stop by and check it out. If you would like to know more about our organization please feel free to attend our meetings. If interested in donating to our group please leave your donation at Iowa State Bank.

2009 HOMECOMING KINGS & QUEENS
Odebolt-Arthur:
Dayton Hoelscher and Justine Ross
BCIG
Alex Warnke and Abbie Beckermann

Press Release: Sept.14, 2009

Plastics Innovator Reshapes Facility
Lundell Plastics of Odebolt, Iowa expands to accommodate high demand

For over 25 years, Lundell Plastics has been creating ideas to make work easier. Their flagship product is Poly Cupped Flighting, a helical device used to move material gently from Point A to Point B. Before Lundell Plastics came along, flighting, which is widely used as the central component of farm augers, was made of steel. Lundell’s poly twist on flighting soon became the standard in farming and beyond because it’s highly durable, doesn’t corrode, and treats materials more gently. Today, the flighting and other Lundell products are used in a wide variety of applications both agricultural and commercial, including the food and biofuel industries. The company is now expanding to keep up with this demand.

The most recent expansion of Lundell Plastics is their manufacturing facility and headquarters in Odebolt, Iowa (Pop. 1,153). The nearly complete 13,000 square foot addition was added to make room for more production and inventory of Poly Cupped Flighting and other plastic products. Brian Lundell, of production, said the need for the addition was clear. “Poly Cupped Flighting has become the industry standard. It’s hard to buy a new seed tender that doesn’t come with Poly Cupped Flighting already installed. If it comes with an auger, it most likely has our product in there,” said Brian.

Included in the addition are many new areas for increased production and storage. Brian says these changes will allow Lundell products to remain competitively priced while new innovative products can be added to the lineup. Among these new products are the FreeFlo telescoping tube and the QuickHinge, which both enhance planting operations during spring. In the shop, the addition
also brings more efficiency and comfort: there’s even a new fitness facility being built on-site.  “We understand the value of keeping happy and healthy employees and how that can enhance the customer experience. We always put our employees number one, which means they’ll put our customers number one,” added Brian.
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More information about Lundell Plastics and their products is available at www.lundellplastics.com

 

 

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The Chronicle, Vol. 118, No. 38
September 17, 2009

The Mayor Sez…
     I recently was made aware of a communication referring to my remarks about wind power energy and how misinformed I am about all the good points thereof. I totally agree with all of the positives that go with wind power, but isn’t wind power about lowering the cost of energy to the consumer? As mayor I am vitally concerned about our utility bills. Hopefully, because of wind power, down the road we will see a reduction in our energy costs.
     For those that are wondering how we are coming on our new lagoon project, other than a couple of fine points to modify, it will soon be approved by the DNR. The next step will be the financial phase that encompasses obtaining grants to make the entire project feasible.
     R. J. Rex, Mayor of Odebolt
     www.odebolt.net/council.html

The OA-BCIG Homecoming Court are pictured in a large front-page color photo. An eight-page homecoming tab is included in this issue of The Chronicle.

A Salute to Soybeans tab is included in this week's Chronicle.

Odebolt-Arthur School Board unofficial results indicate that incumbent Scott Cranston and Naomi Lozier have been elected to four-year terms.

Road Projects to Cause Lane Restrictions--In Sac County, beginning Monday, Sept. 21, weather permitting, one lane of U.S. 71 will have intermittent lane closures from Auburn west and north to the west junction on Iowa 175. These closures can be expected in the area through mid-November, weather permitting.
In Carroll County, short, intermittent lane closures can be expected 2.6 miles north of Iowa 141 and also 3 miles south of the Sac County line.
     Intermittent lane closures are expected to begin Sept. 17 on Iowa 3 in Buena Vista County. A contractor will be allowed to restrict the roadway to one lane from west of Buena Vista County Road M-31 east to U.S. 71. Intermittent closures should be expected in the area until late November.
    Check here and click on the map for up-to-date information: www.511ia.org/default.asp

Sac County Quilt-A-Fair--Quilt committee volunteers from all the communities in the county met on September 8 to fill the welcome bags that visitors to the quilt show will receive with their paid admission. Sac County communities have been very generous in donating promotional items and discount coupons. Most bags have values that exceed the $5 admission charge. Businesses have also donated more than 150 door prizes which will be given randomly to Quilt-A-Fair visitors with lucky numbers in their programs.
     More than 500 quilts will be displayed in two buildings, including these categories: vintage; bed; home accessories; baby; holiday, seasonal and patriotic; and wearable quilted items. Eleanor Burns, who will be at the Sac County Quilt-A-Fair all day Saturday, September 26, has sent 13 quilts from her best-selling pattern books.
     The Sac County Quilt-A-Fair will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day, with a $5 admission. Visitors can also enjoy a Show and Shine Car Show on Saturday, a tractor show on Sunday, food from the Kiwanis food stand and two outdoor quilt-related vendors. There is no charge for admission to the grounds.
      Visitors are encouraged to take a self-guided tour of Sac County's barn quilts and to enjoy the quilt gardens at the Prairie Pedlar open house near Odebolt.
Quilt-a-Fair (.pdf file)
 Poster (.pdf file)
 www.barnquilts.com
 Praire Pedlar

The New Iowan columnist writes about entertaining visitors from out of state at their acreage, including a drive following the Sac County barn quilt brochure. She's enjoying the slower pace, quiet weekends and easy driving of her new home, and is happy that although she can visit big cities, she can come home to a place where she has to make her own fun. You can read her column almost weekly in The Chronicle and see the area through new eyes.

Extracts from minutes of ONRC Auxiliary August 20 meeting:
Father-Son-Friend Social was enjoyed by all. A watermelon social was held on the back patio. There were 42 guests in attendance at the family picnic. Trinity Lutheran had an evening pie social. Therapy dog Toby has a new partner, Meeka, and they are thoroughly enjoyed by the residents.

OBITUARIES

WILBERT BENGFORD
     Wilbert Bengford, age 84, of Odebolt, Iowa, died at his home on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.
     Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 14, 2009, at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Odebolt, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend David Hemann officiated, with burial following in the Odebolt Cemetery. Military honors were conducted by Roose Post No. 313 of the American Legion. Online condolences may be directed to www.christensenhuffman.com.
     Born May 19, 1925, in Odebolt, Iowa, Wilbert Leonard Bengford was the son of Ben and Irma (Dinges) Bengford. He grew up and received his education in Odebolt, graduating from Odebolt High School. Willie served in the United States Navy during World War II.
     On June 1, 1950, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Neville at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Odebolt. The couple was blessed with five children, Dean, Julianne, Susan, Steve, and Darrell.
     Willie was employed at Midwest Industries in Ida Grove. Dubbed "Oil-Can Willie," he was known for his ability to keep men and machines running for 34 years. In his younger years, Willie enjoyed horses, hunting, fishing, dancing, campfires, and country music. He loved tending his yard, but his greatest joy was found in his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and gathering his family together.
     Survivors include his wife, Charlotte; five children, Dean (Laurie) Bengford of Cape Coral, FL, Julianne Bengford-Schenkelberg of Arnold's Park, Susan (Bob) Green of Lake View, Steve (Deb) Bengford of Arthur, and Darrell (Traci) Bengford of Odebolt; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by six brothers, John (Celie) Bengford of North Kingstown, RI, Kenneth Bengford of South Pasadena, CA, Tom (Irma) Bengford of Garden Grove, CA, Norman (Dori) Bengford of San Jose, CA, Bernard (Jan) Bengford of Newton, and Ted (Alice) Bengford of Addison, IL; three sisters, Madeline McTasney of Odebolt, Mary Jean (Hugo) Schiernbeck of LeMar, MO, and Margaret Ann Jennett of Muscantine; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Norbert Bengford; and two sisters, Alice Haffner and Loretta in infancy.

SHERRY GRITTEN

     Sherlynn "Sherry" Gritten, age 68, of Odebolt, Iowa, died at her home on Sunday, September 6, 2009.  Online condolences may be directed to www.christensenhuffman.com
     Born March 19, 1941, in Ida Grove, Iowa, Sherlynn Rae "Sherry" Gritten was the daughter of Burley and Edna (Ohlsen) Grove. She grew up and attended school in Odebolt, graduating from Odebolt High School in 1958. After completing beauty school in Sioux City, Sherry returned to Odebolt where she opened her own beauty shop.
     On December 10, 1966, she was united in marriage to Gary Gritten at Silver Creek United Methodist Church in Galva, Iowa. Sherry and Gary owned and operated Gary's Café in Arthur for several years, then opened the Frontier Drive-In in Odebolt for two years. Sherry trucked with Gary until 1991, then worked as a dispatcher for S & G Trucking in Odebolt. For the past four years, she also operated Hattie Grace Bed & Breakfast in Odebolt.
     Sherry was a member of the United Methodist Church in Odebolt. She enjoyed quilting, reading, and spoiling her grandchildren.
     Survivors include her husband, Gary; three children, Barry Baker and fiancée Brenda Grundmeier of Manning, Jason (Janet) Gritten of Odebolt, and Matthew (Mindi) Gritten of Odebolt; and eight grandchildren, Kyle Baker, Nicole, Jessy, Izraell, Aavalon, Destiney, and Sara Gritten, and Kaelyn McKinney. She is also survived by a brother, Ron "Burley" (Jeanie) Grove of Battle Creek; two sisters, Rochelle (Henry) Luscombe, Jr. of Holstein, and Katie (Steve) James of Madison, SD; as well as several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
     She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Christine Baker.

The O-A/BCIG Falcon Frontline Read sports & school news in this special section of The Chronicle each week. New web site www.oabcig.org OA-BCIG Sept. Newsletter   Sports News: Falcon football: Falcons 55, Clarinda 20 Falcon Cross-Country: Boys take team title at Manson; girls place fourth. Falcon volleyball girls are swept in Storm Lake, do the same at home to the Eagles of Lawton-Bronson; gain semifinals in tournament played at Holstein; finish second a week later in West Monona tourney Academic News: ACT 2009-2010 test dates are listed in this issue.

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The Chronicle, Vol. 118, No. 37
September 10, 2009

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. Eight 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, 2009, 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. Eight 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.

 

The Mayor Sez…
     Our four Odebolt entrance signs are done! They are lighted and landscaped. The City wants to thank the Odebolt Betterment Committee with special recognition to Vance Lundell and Howard Hustedt for heading up the original project. It all started with a grant from the Sac County Endowment Foundation Board and local donations. Thanks to all. Many volunteers joined in to make it all happen.
     There is an old saying, “First impressions are lasting ones”. This project was the first one of many to beautify our roadways thru the city.
     R. J. Rex, Mayor of Odebolt
     www.odebolt.net/council.html

Photo caption in this week's Chronicle:
     Members of the Odebolt Betterment Committee along with Brian Lundell, Matt Roeder, Jade Godbersen, Megan Snyder, and Renee Bengford completed the landscaping around the ODEBOLT entry signs. Funding included $1,028.60 from an Iowa's Living Roadways Grant. To learn more, attend the OBC Sept. 15th meeting at Odebolt City Hall at 6:00 p.m. or click below
www.odebolt.net/obc.html
http://odeboltobc.blogspot.com/

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Sac County Quilt-a-Fair Sept. 26 & 27
    Several days before the entry deadline, organizers of the Sac County Quilt-a-Fair had already received more than 250 entries, very near to their goal of 300 quilts to be displayed at the show on September 26 and 27, 2009. "We are planning for 1200 visitors to the Sac County Quilt-A-Fair," said Sue Peyton. "We hope our visitors will also tour the county to enjoy the barn quilts, the quilt gardens and open house at the Prairie Pedlar near Odebolt, and the Barbeque Fest Saturday evening at the Chautauqua Building."

CARD OF THANKS

     A personal word of thanks to those who continue to care for and keep up our beautiful Creek Walk in Odebolt. Thank you much.
     Those of us who make use of the walk for exercise or just for a relaxing walk do realize the amount of time it must take to keep the flower areas and walkway in such good condition. Again thank you.
     Jack Krusenstjerna

Sauk Rail Trail News   A nearly 13-mile crushed limestone stretch of the Sauk Rail Trail on the abandoned railroad line from Maple River northwest through Breda to Carnarvon will be paved. The conservation boards from Carroll and Sac counties, which share the trail, accepted a bid from Jasper Construction Services of Newton. The contract gives Jasper 60 working days to complete the project, which can commence no later than July 2010. The balance of the 33-mile trail is already paved. Click here to learn more about the trail: http://www.inhf.org/iowatrails/sauk-intro.htm

Cemetery Record Updates    The Sac County Genealogical Society would like to announce that updates for the records of the cemeteries in Sac County are now ready. There is a separate book for each cemetery and it will contain the names of people that have been buried in that cemetery since 1980, with dates and locations, maps, etc.
     There are books for sale for the following cemeteries: Cedar, Cory Grove, Oaklawn, St. Mary's Ferguson, Wall Lake, Odebolt, St. Martin's, Schaller, St. Joseph's, Early Union, Sacred Heart and 10 more small county cemeteries.
     There are a few cemeteries that have a complete record of the entire population of the cemetery since its beginning. They are: Oakland, Carnarvon, Delaware Twp., Luckow and Salem Reform.
     There are 31 cemeteries in Sac County. Of these, there are four for which no record has been made because there have been no burials since 1937. These cemeteries are now known as pioneer cemeteries.
     Contact Janice Larsen, president, 712-662-4094 or Marie Ramstad, 712-662-3303 with inquiries.

Book Bingo will begin at the Odebolt Public Library on Thursday, September 17, from 4:00 until 4:45 p.m. This is for children in Kindergarten through the 5th grade. Book Bingo is played and refreshments served.
     Parents or guardians who want their student to ride the school bus to the library after school should send a note to Roby at school.
This will continue each Thursday through the school year.

Sac County roads D-59 and N-20 closed to through traffic for a concrete overlay. D-59 will be closed south of Wall Lake from M-64 east 7 miles to Hwy 71/175. N-20 will be closed from Hwy 71/175 south 3 miles to the Sac and Carroll county line. Updates will be posted HERE:

OBITUARY
ANTHONY ROEDER
     Anthony P. Roeder, age 98, of Wall Lake, formerly of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake.
     Mass of the Christian burial was held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, September 1st at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Odebolt with Father David Hemann officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
     Anthony was born on a farm northeast of Arthur, Iowa, in Richmond Township on January 17, 1911, the son of Joseph and Rose (Klemm) Roeder. He went to country school through third grade and then attended boarding school in Odebolt. He was baptized and confirmed and a life-long member of St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Odebolt.
     He farmed with his father raising flax seed during the war years as it was needed by the government. On April 23, 1937, Anthony was united in marriage to Anita Morey at St. Martin’s Rectory in Odebolt. They became the parents of a son, Lloyd, who served his country in the United States Navy for four years. Anthony, Anita, and Lloyd served in the Ground Observer Corps during the 1950’s. In 1930 he became a member of Gonzaga Council No. 1876, and received a memento in recognition of 10 years of service as financial secretary of the council. When he turned 72, Anthony received a life membership in the Knights of Columbus.
     Anthony and Anita farmed the place where he was born until 1972 when his health forced him to retire. They moved to Odebolt and lived there for 26 years, then moved to Le Mars, Iowa to be closer to their son, Lloyd. Anita passed away in 1998 after suffering a massive stroke and Lloyd passed away in 2002. When Anthony’s heart began to fail he moved back to Odebolt and where he entered the nursing home. In 2008 he transferred to Twilight Acres in Wall Lake. In their younger days, Anthony and Anita did grounds work at St. Martin’s church and cemetery. There was lots of grass to mow but he enjoyed it.
     Anthony loved to tell stories and had many farm tales to share with his grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all those left to cherish his memory.
     Survivors include his daughter-in-law, Margaret (George) Landgraf of Odebolt; grandchildren: Russell (Vicki) Roeder of Groton, Conn.; Dr. Colette (Joe) Peabody of Olathe, KS; LaDon (Alaya) Roeder of Washington, D.C.; Audra (John) Jarman of Chambers, NE; Tony Roeder of Avondale, AZ; and Kimberly (Mike) Kirby of Evans, CO; fourteen great-grandchildren; three sisters: Dorothy Drilling of Lake View, Bernadine Hink of Wall Lake, and Julia Henry of Corona, CA; many nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister Evelyn; wife Anita in 1998; daughter-in-law Elaine Hedberg Roeder in 1963; and son Lloyd Joseph in 2002.
Obituary at Farber & Otteman

The O-A/BCIG Falcon Frontline Read sports & school news in this special section of The Chronicle each week. New web site www.oabcig.org OA-BCIG Sept. Newsletter OA-BCIG Homecoming '09 activities will take place during the week of September 14 - September 18. Details are in the Frontline and on the web site OA-BCIG Homecoming Falcon girls sweep Whiting in volleyball, take Westwood in four matches, upset 10th-ranked Alta Cyclones in five games. Falcon football team defeats Kingsley-Pierson, 49-6.

 

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The Chronicle, Vol. 118, No. 36
September 3, 2009

The Mayor Sez…
     Have you ever wondered how much energy wind generation contributes to the overall production of energy in Western Iowa? According to MidAmerican Energy they are the national leader in ownership of wind generation capacity among regulated utilities. From 833 wind turbines at 8 project sites the wind turbines contribute 1.8% of energy production. I guess you don’t have to be an electrical engineer to figure out the millions of dollars invested plus the million of dollars in maintenance and upkeep that it all seems more for show than saving dough. They say coal still produces over half of our electrical energy. Hmmmmmmmmm?
     After the 4th of July I always mention that Labor Day will be here sooner than we want it to be. Well, believe it! Labor Day is this coming Monday. Have a safe one!!
     R. J. Rex, Mayor of Odebolt
     www.odebol.net/council.html

Quilt Celebrity to Visit Quilt-A-Fair
     Eleanor Burns will be at the Sac County Quilt-A-Fair all day on Saturday, September 26, signing books and visiting with quilters at the Sac County Fairgrounds in Sac City. She will present a talk Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. that will feature her newest quilt book, Quilt Blocks on American Barns, to be published in 2010. The talk will be at the First Christian Church in Sac City. Admission to Ms. Burns' presentation will be free with proof of the quilt show admission, which is $5.
     Also at the Sac County Quilt-A-Fair on September 26-27: Two buildings full of beautiful quilts; 14 vendors; demonstrations of quilting techniques; trunk shows by Diana Beaubien, quilt pattern designer and long-arm quilter from Denison, Iowa; and five generations of family quilts shown by Susan Bergman and family.
To learn more, click on these links:
 Quilt-a-Fair (.pdf file)
 Poster (.pdf file)
 www.barnquilts.com
 Praire Pedlar

Click for some of the many quilts displayed at the 2007 Sac County Quilt-A-Fair:

ODEBOLT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
     Curator Kathy Larson noticed when she was painting that there used to be a plinth block above each pillar between the windows. She will check into having them replaced before the awning is put up.
     Extracted from the minutes of the August 26, 2009 meeting:
    A camping club from Manilla will tour the museum on October 2.
     The Sac County Genealogy Society has updated a book on the Odebolt Cemetery.
    Some recent donations: military uniforms, plat books; a mannequin.