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The current flooding in North Dakota reminds us that Frank Kelley's
intended re-purchase of Odebolt's first newspaper, The Reporter, was
thwarted by flooding in the Dakota Territory in the spring of 1881. In
a letter he wrote many years later, Frank Kelley tells the story.
Link to Letter
First Newspaper
In the fall of 1876 the first newspaper was published in Odebolt by
Mr. W. W. Yarham, a veteran of the Civil war. To go a little farther
back, I had bought a printing outfit of the Ida County Pioneer, and
taking Mr. Yarham, who was an old printer, as partner, started the Sac
County Reporter at Sac City. I soon saw that this was a bad move and
induced Mr. Yarham to buy the paper which I sold on long time, never
expecting to realize a dollar from my investment of what I had saved
as a country school teacher.
On my way from Sac City to Ida Grove the train stopped
for an hour at the new town of Odebolt, and I had the opportunity to
size up the place. As soon as I arrived at Ida Grove I wrote Mr.
Yarham to move the outfit to Odebolt which he did and on arriving
there a collection was taken to pay the man who had hauled it from Sac
City in a lumber wagon.
Taught School
I taught a country school that winter near Battle Creek
in Ida county. Toward spring Mr. Yarham wrote me that he would never
be able to pay for the plant and insisted that I should come and take
it over. I did everything possible to induce him to stay, assuring him
I would never ask for the money due until he was ready to pay me, but
to no avail. He was determined to go. So I paid him for the work he
had done, and very much against my will, started as editor and
publisher.
I secured a good young man as printer and the paper
paid its way. About a year later Jas. N. Miller of the Sac Sun offered
my printer more wages than I could afford, and from that time on my
wife and myself did all the work.
In the fall of 1879 I sold the paper to a farmer named
Taylor, who died a few months after and the paper was sold to my
former printer, A. J. Mann, and a chum of his from eastern Iowa. After
two winters and one summer in Dakota territory on a homestead I
bargained with Mann and his partner and was about to start for Odebolt
when the spring flood from melting snow tore up the railroad tracks
and the telegraph poles on the Big Sioux river and I could not get
across nor telegraph nor send a letter. They waited two weeks, and not
hearing from me sold to Frank L. Dennis who had a paper at Wall Lake.
So I never got back to Odebolt.
Read more about Odebolt’s newspaper history. Click on
the links under NEWSPAPER HISTORY on the right side of the
Odebolt History Index page.
Lundell Plastics Extends Product Lineup
New telescoping tubes reach out to farmers during planting season
Odebolt, IA- Planting season is nearly here, and the very thought
can make a farmer’s back ache. Many of the tasks are repetitive and
time-consuming. With this is mind, Lundell Plastics has introduced
another product to improve the way people work- telescoping tubes.
Telescoping tubes attach to the seed tender’s auger or conveyor and
allow the producer to easily direct the flow of seed into planter
boxes. Four models are available, with the longest one extending up to
19 feet long to make quick work of seed loading. Lundell’s telescoping
tubes aim to distribute seed easier, faster, and with less spillage
than other methods.
Lundell Plastics has used their expertise in poly technology and
product design to create this superior telescoping tube with a
comfortable handle, 3-stage extension, and sturdy attachment hardware.
“We’re proud to introduce our telescoping tubes because it makes work
a little easier for our customers. It’s truly designed to be the
highest-quality telescoping tube available,” said Vance Lundell, owner
of Lundell Plastics.
Lundell Plastics is perhaps best known for pioneering plastic in
the auger market, replacing traditional steel flighting with hi-tech
poly flighting that is very durable and handles seed more gently. From
their headquarters in Odebolt, Iowa they manufacture and ship products
internationally.
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More information about Lundell Plastics and their products is
available at
www.lundellplastics.com
Contact:
Brian Lundell
877.367.7659
brianl@lundellplastics.com
The Chronicle, Vol. 118, No. 13
March 26, 2009
Photo captions in this
week’s Chronicle:
11 United Methodist Youth went hungry for 30 hours on Feb.
27-28 and raised $310.48 for World Vision. 86% of every dollar will go
for programs to help children, families, and their communities
worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of
poverty and injustice.
Cowboy Jim was great entertainment for the residents and
visitors at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center on March 20.
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Photo of Odebolt-Arthur Dance Express at Iowa Dance Drill State
Championships
Photo of OAMS band students who participated in the Solo-Ensemble Contest
at BVU in Storm Lake on March 14. O-A earned four Highly Superior (I+)
ratings, twenty Superior (I) ratings and eleven Excellent (II) ratings.
Photo: 14 middle school artists represent O-A in having their artworks
juried for acceptance into the YAM Show for 2009.
Kristi Chase earned three awards, and Megan Lemon received one award in
the 1st Western Valley Conference Art Show.
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OBITUARIES
FLORENCE FREY-BYE
Florence E. Frey-Bye, age 87, of Odebolt,
passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab
Center in Odebolt, IA.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March
24, at the Odebolt United Methodist Church. Burial was at the Odebolt
Cemetery. Farber and Otteman Funeral Home of Odebolt was in charge of
the arrangements.
Florence Elizabeth McFarland, daughter of Elizabeth
Martha (Stueckrath) and Glenn Emery McFarland, was born December 30,
1921, at the Odebolt Hospital. She grew up in Odebolt and was baptized
and confirmed at the Odebolt United Methodist Church. She was an
active church member, serving on many women’s groups and teaching
Sunday school. She was also involved in coordinating church greeters
for many years.
During high school, she babysat and worked at the
Odebolt Theater and Watts Drug Store. After graduation, she continued
to work at the theater and at Odebolt Lumber. In later years, she
worked at the Gamble Store, Singers, and Kalin’s Grocery Store.
On January 1, 1943, Florence and William Henry Frey
were united in marriage at the Methodist Church in Storm Lake.
Florence continued to work at the lumberyard while the couple lived
with the G.H. Frey family. Bill farmed with his father. This union was
blessed with two daughters: Joan and Judy. Florence and Bill enjoyed
50 years together. She was widowed in 1993.
Florence was fortunate to have found a second companion
in Paul Bye, and they were married in 1997. They thoroughly enjoyed
each other’s companionship, and loved to travel together until he
passed away in 2003.
You could always find Florence cooking up a banquet in
the kitchen, where friends were always welcome. She loved her flowers,
planting bushes, and feeding the birds and squirrels. The entire
family enjoyed spending time at the Frey cottage on West Lake Okoboji.
Florence was active in the Rebecca Lodge, Legion
Auxiliary, United Fund of Odebolt, ONRC Auxiliary, and the Relief
Corps. She enjoyed bowling, playing bridge, and watching Lawrence Welk
on television. She always had “meals on wheels” ready to share with
others.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters:
Joan (Richard) Thayer of Odebolt, Judy (Butch) Hemphill of Odebolt;
step-brothers: Ron (Christy) Boerner of Wamego, KS, Gordie (Linda)
Boerner of Ida Grove; grandchildren: Kristie (Steve) Spotts of Sac
City, Kathy (Corie) Ericksen of Humboldt, Jared (Jill) Hemphill of Des
Moines; great-grandchildren: Stephanie Spotts, Ryan Spotts, and Lauren
Ericksen; brother: Harold (Dorothy) McFarland of Albert City; and many
nieces, nephews, relatives, and special friends.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents: Glenn
and Elizabeth; husbands: Bill and Paul; and brother: Duane.
Obituary at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home
ROBERT TIEFENTHALER
Robert Tiefenthaler, age 79, of Odebolt, Iowa, died
Sunday, March 22, 2009, at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Sioux
City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
March 26, 2009, at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Odebolt, Iowa,
under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend
John J. McGuirk officiated, followed by burial in St. Martin's
Catholic Cemetery in Odebolt. Military graveside honors were conducted
by Roose Post No. 313 of the American Legion. In lieu of flowers,
memorials in Bob's name may be directed to the Odebolt American Legion
and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Born September 17, 1929, on a farm near Early, Iowa,
Robert Henry Tiefenthaler was the son of Herbert and Martha (Derner)
Tiefenthaler. He received his education at country schools in Sac
County and obtained his GED in 1970.
Bob served in the United States Air Force during the
Korean Conflict from 1950-53. He was stationed in England during his
tour of duty, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. Bob returned to Sac
County after his honorable discharge, and worked as a small business
owner. Over the years he worked as an independent hog buyer and
trucker, and later owned and operated Wall Lake Locker. He retired in
1992.
On August 12, 1961, Bob was united in marriage to
Phyllis Henning at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Bayard, Iowa. Five
sons, Brent, David, Jeffrey, Thomas, and Ryan, were born to this
union.
Bob was a faithful member of St. Martin's Catholic
Church in Odebolt and belonged to the Knights of Columbus. He was very
active in Roose Post No. 313 of the American Legion and supported
efforts to fund Boys and Girls State participants.
Bob enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and playing cards
and games. Mostly, though, he will be remembered as a warm and loving
family man who put others' needs before his own.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; five sons, Brent
(Stacey) Tiefenthaler of Rochester, MN, David (Sarah) Tiefenthaler of
Hilliard, OH, Jeffrey (Heather) Tiefenthaler of Mechanicsburg, OH,
Thomas (Kimberly) Tiefenthaler of DeWitt, and Ryan Tiefenthaler of
Templeton; and 11 grandchildren, Robert, Elizabeth, Tyler, Brody,
Noah, Griffin, Hannah, Grantham, Cameron, Zoey, and Jordan. He is also
survived by four sisters, Thelma (Darrell) Schroeder and Verna Mae
Schwaller, all of Odebolt, Karen (Neal) Johnson of Hudson, WI, and
Kathleen (Thomas) Kros of Cedar Rapids; a sister-in-law, Janice
Tiefenthaler of Holstein; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother,
Leonard Tiefenthaler; and a brother-in-law, Donald Schwaller.
Obituary at Christensen-Huffman
M. L. HUGLIN JR.
M. L. (Pat) Huglin Jr. passed peacefully on February 1, 2009, in
Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara.
A memorial will be held April 11th at 2:00 p.m. at The
Unitarian Society.
Born on November 16th, 1927, Pat was raised in Odebolt,
Iowa. It was there that he helped his mother tend a liberty garden and
develop his love for fresh fruits and vegetables and small town
connections. He would keep his connections to Odebolt throughout his
life.
In 1945 Pat joined the Navy and served during World War
II as a radar operator, later witnessing the testing of the atom bomb
at Bikini Atoll. He was recalled to serve during the Korean conflict
from 1951-52.
He earned a BA in Social Science at UCSB. He pursued a
Masters in Political Science with later work done at USC for his
administrative credential.
He had a strong belief in continuing education, and he
witnessed his ideals came to fruition when his own mother enrolled as
a student in the program he helped to implement. He served under five
Santa Barbara City College presidents as Vice President of Academic
Affairs.
Pat married Jeanette Denney in 1954 and they raised
three children. She died in 1994.
Pat is survived by his sister Susan Hanson (Richard), son Patrick
Huglin (Patty), daughters Heidi Huglin-Deane (Andrew) and Gretel
Huglin Ridge (Tripp), and two grandsons.
DR. CHARLES PAGE
Dr. Charles L. Page, retired Professor of Veterinary
Medicine at Texas A&M, died March 16, 2009.
Services were held March 20 at Ted Dickey Funeral Home,
Plano TX. Graveside services were held Saturday at Forest Park
Westheimer Memorial Park in Houston, TX.
Doc was born in Kansas City, Kansas on August 27, 1926
and spent his formative years in Olathe, Kansas. Doc enlisted in the
Navy during World War II and served on a troop transport ship assigned
to Okinawa Island. After the Navy, Doc completed his education,
earning a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University.
From 1953 to 1979, Doc lived in Odebolt, where he
established his large animal veterinary practice. He served on various
boards and councils in Odebolt and was elected Mayor of Odebolt in the
1960’s. In 1979, Doc sold his veterinary practice and moved to
Sugarland, Texas where he began his tenure at Texas A & M.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; his sister, Nancy
Brown; five adult children: Toni Page Quinto, Ken Johnson, Mark
Johnson, Kirk Johnson and Brian Anderson; twelve grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two children,
Jeanine Johnson and Russ Page.
Donations can be made as indicated in The Chronicle.
The Odebolt History Pages
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Breaking up Brookmont Farm,
locally known as the Cook Ranch.
The Chronicle. Vol. XXVII. NO. 47.
March 19, 1914.
One of the famous properties in this section of the state is soon
to lose its identity. A. E. Cook has reached a decision to sell all of
his holdings in this county and the big ranch will be split up among
small owners. Mr. Cook is now actively engaged in business in
Kankakee, Ill., and cannot give the ranch his personal attention so he
has finally decided to let the property go. From time to time several
parcels of land have been sold from the original buildings, and there
remains at this time but 1,820 acres in all to be sold. This is
inclusive of the home tract and buildings which are also to go. The
tracts now on the market are all of section 33, 640 acres; the NW 1/4
of section 3, 160 acres; the N 1/2 of section 4, 320 acres; the S 1/2
of section 28, 320 acres, and 380 acres in section 34. An effort will
be made to dispose of it at once as the owner is desirous of closing
up the proposition. The land to be sold is among the best in this
county, and there are few country homes in the state that will compare
with the home place. The mansion was occupied by the Cook family for
years and is one of the show places of this section of the country.
From the standpoint of sentiment the passing of the place will be
noted with regret, but no one questions but what the town will benefit
from having the tract cut up into small farms and tilled by the
owners. We understand that the minimum price for any of the land now
for sale is $200 an acre.
CLICK FOR COOK RANCH HISTORY
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Our grandfather, Sigurd Carlson, and his brother Albin
purchased the southwest corner of Section 5 in Richland Township,
which had been part of Brookmont Farm. They bought the land in 1916
from two local middlemen, one of whom was Charlie Larson, an Odebolt
café owner, local character, and our grandmother’s cousin. Despite the
family connection, Charlie Larson and his business partner made a
handsome profit on the transaction. Sometime later, Sigurd and our
grandmother Anna bought out Albin’s interest, built the farmstead and
their home, and raised their children. They farmed the land in
Richland Township until the early 1940’s, when they purchased a farm
in Wheeler Township. Sigurd’s brother Axel lived with them, and the
brothers worked side by side until they retired, farming the land and
caring for the farm animals.
Do you have stories about Brookmont Farm? Please send them to
us, and we’ll post them.
- Bonnie Ekse, web news editor
The Chronicle, Vol. 118, No. 12
March 19, 2009
Photos in this week’s
Chronicle:
A pesky snow drift caused the lead engine of the Canadian National
grain train to jump the track in Odebolt during the night of March 10.
By that afternoon, with the help of an additional railroad crew, the
engine was re-set on the rails and ready for work.
Deb Loger of Odebolt and her Sheltie “Toby” are in the process of
joining the S.T.A.R.S. (Special Troopers Adaptive Riding School), Inc.
program of Sioux City. S.T.A.R.S. is a non-profit organization that
improves the well-being of individuals through therapeutic horseback
riding. The K-9 S.T.A.R.S. program serves St. Luke’s Regional Medical
Center, Bickford Care Center and readers at the Sioux City Public
Library. www.scstars.com
Laura Stangl of Odebolt, pictured with her professionally trained
Leader Dog, was the guest speaker at the February 26 meeting of the
Wall Lake Lions Club. Last fall she completed the live-in training
program at Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester Hills. Michigan.
An Odebolt mother, her baby and baby’s big sister are featured in a
photo of five generations of their family, all residents of Sac
County.
“Memories: 12 years of Dance”
1997-2009
O-A Dance Express
Dance Night
Friday, March 27th, 6:00 p.m.
at the O-A High School Bart Ogden Gym
Performers: Area Dance Squad from BCIG,
Local Dance Students K-8th, soloists & more!
Cost: $4.00 Adults, $3.00 Students,
Preschool Free
All proceeds help defray costs
for
costumes and State Dance competitions
The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved
federal economic stimulus money for projects which include $1 million
for the Carroll and Sac County Conservation Boards for paving of the
Sauk Rail Trail.
NATIONAL AG WEEK This issue of The Chronicle has many ads
from Odebolt and area businesses in support of farmers and agriculture
during National Ag Week.
Now is a great time to
own your home!
We have attractive rates whether it’s your
first home or you want to make
improvements to your present home.
NEW in Lake View & Odebolt
Free Popcorn on Fridays
Iowa State Bank
We’re Here for You!
Equal Housing Lender
FDIC
Open Saturdays 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt
712-662-4721, 712-657-2721, 712-668-4881
Toll Free 877-662-4721
www.scsbank.com
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What a great concert! Two photos show the Odebolt-Arthur choir and band
students performing during their March 3 pops concert.
--4 Trojanettes, 2 Trojans earn All-Western Valley Conference honors.
--Senior Spotlight: Kristi Chase
Drivers Education – The parent meeting will be Tuesday, March 31 at
7:00 p.m. in the high school library. This is a mandatory meeting for both
the student and parent. Call 668-2827.
You are invited to the Odebolt-Arthur FFA banquet on March 28.
This will be the last O-A FFA Banquet, so we would like
to invite all former members and their families. We will be serving a
Windsor chop, baked potatoes, and side dishes with a dessert. We will be
selling $5 tickets for every plate, which is going to help out the OA FFA.
If you planning on coming please contact the school by Friday March 20
at 668-2827 so we can get a close count on how many meals to have
prepared. We hope to have as many former members and their guests as
possible.
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Grandmother's Cookbooks
Our maternal grandmother, Anna Anderson Carlson (1884-1967), left
several cookbooks, all of which have recipes handwritten on any space
where there wasn’t printing. Recipes clipped from newspapers are
either tucked loose between pages, fastened with a straight pin or
glued down. A brown Spiral Composition Book (remember those?) is full
of handwritten recipes, many which she jotted down hastily while
listening to cooking shows on the radio. These radio shows were great
company for farm wives when their children were in school and their
husbands were in the fields. Our grandmother wrote down recipes she
heard while listening to The Farmer’s Wife, Bernice Currier and Leanna
Driftmeier (from KMA radio in Shenandoah), Man in the Kitchen, and
Master Chef. There’s a recipe for Swedish rye bread from her life-long
friend Anna Eckman; a recipe for meringue-topped rhubarb custard pie
from her niece, Frances Sandberg; and even Mamie Eisenhower’s pumpkin
pie recipe. There’s also a quotation or two. We like this one she
copied from Rev. Charles W. Shedd of Oklahoma:
“Live one day at a time.
You can plan for tomorrow
and hope for the future,
but don’t live in it.
Live this day well,
and tomorrow’s strength
will come tomorrow.”
Apt advice for today!
-- Bonnie Ekse
Webnews Editor
Francis Arnold Mehrhoff, age 90, of Odebolt,
Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the Odebolt Nursing &
Rehab Center.
Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2009 at United
Methodist Church, Odebolt, Iowa
Visitation: 4-7:00 p.m., Friday March 13, 2009 at Farber & Otteman
Funeral Home in Odebolt
Graveside Service: 3:30 p.m. March 14, 2009 at Odebolt Cemetery,
Military Graveside Rites by the American Legion Post No. 313 of Odebolt
Farber & Otteman Obituary
Birthday Notice:
Many of us took piano lessons from a lovely lady who taught in Odebolt
from the 1940's through sometime in the 1970's. She and her
husband lived on a farm, and she came into town to teach in a little
studio on the west side of Maple Street downtown. Her birthday
is Monday, March 16. You know what to do. Please drop her
a note and a card, thank her for her superb teaching, apologize for
not practicing enough, tell her what's going on in your life now.
She lives in Spirit Lake.
Google her name (first and last) like this:
Name, Spirit Lake, IA
You'll find her address.
The Chronicle, Vol. 118, No. 11
March 12, 2009
Photos in this week’s Chronicle:
The Odebolt Congregate Meals celebrated its 35th
Anniversary on March 2, 2009. Shelby Bye was instrumental in
getting the program started in Odebolt. In the past, meals were served
at the Dinges Hotel, Venture Inn and Caroll’s Kitchen. The current
meal location is the Odebolt Community Center. The churches of Odebolt
and the City of Odebolt pay the cost of delivery of meals to the
homebound.
Shirley Phillips from the Sac County Endowment
Foundation presented a check to Odebolt Councilman Todd Bengford
for the continuation of improvements to the city pool. Also pictured
are Mayor Ron Rex and City Clerk Joan Godbersen. A news article
covering the March 2 meeting of the Odebolt City Council states that
the Sac County Endowment Foundation grant was $6,000, and Faith
Lutheran Church donated $5,100. The City will match these funds to
complete the pool maintenance project by the end of March.
Shirley Phillips also presented a check to
Kathy Larson and Renae Babcock from the Odebolt Museum for $8,500 for
building improvement.
District Court offices to cut hours before the
end of the current fiscal year on June 30.
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Sac County REC and Glidden REC vote to consolidate.
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--Grote, Walsh set O-A career marks as O-A girls’ basketball ends final
season.
--20 enrolled in 2009-10 Preschool class.
--Scholastic Book Fair to be held during the week of Parent-Teacher
Conferences.
--17 O-A students will perform in the Western Valley Conference Honor Band
Festival. The concert will be at 7:00 p.m. on March 23 at the high school
in Mapleton.
--Photo of saxophone sextet at O-A Pops Concert.
--Photo of Patrick Putnam, Shayna Cooper, Kaylene Johnson and Kayla
Wilwerding, who competed in the district speech contest in Moville on
February 28. Shayna and Kaylene will perform in the state competition on
March 14.
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Check out the upcoming Lunch & Learn Sessions
presented at the Sac County Extension Office.
CLICK the LINK
District Talk
Dani Trimble, O-A Superintendent
The Odebolt-Arthur School District will be conducting a
Five-Year Survey of patrons from March 2-20, 2009.
(Copy/paste the link into your browser.)
http://survey.aea.k12.ia.us/survey/93073/1d41/
We ask that you please take time to offer your feedback
to the district. Online surveys can be completed at the school during
Parent-Teacher conferences on March 16 & 17. While we would prefer
that you complete this survey online, we will make hard copies of this
survey available to those contacting the school. additional copies
will be available at the post office and all local banks. Thank you
for your input.
The Chronicle, Vol. 118, No. 10
March 5, 2009
Sac County Veterans'
Memorial Update - The project is getting close to the building
stage. As of Feb. 9 there are 955 names ready for inscription.
Donations need to be in by April 15 if you wish to have the name
inscribed at the time the tablets are erected. Although this
will be an on-going project, names will only be added once or twice a
year. There is a fee to have a veteran's name inscribed.
For detailed information, call Veterans Affairs at 712-662-4552.
Visit
www.saccountyveteransmemorial.com/
ACS Daffodil Pick-up - Individuals from the
Odebolt area who purchased daffodils may pick them up at the city
clerk's office in Odebolt after 10 a.m. on Monday, March 9.
Business orders will be delivered. Call Ellen at 668-2648 with
any questions.
County to reclaim Popcorn Ball Title - Five
thousand pounds of popcorn, sugar and syrup came together in one huge
popcorn ball on Saturday, February 28 in Sc City as volunteers came
from all over to help Sac County regain the title of home of the
World's Largest Popcorn Ball. Unofficial weight is 5,060 pounds.
Read another story from the
Des Moines Register.
Trophy Buck Award - Bobby Schlender and Lee
Siebrecht, both from Odebolt, have been invited to receive the 2008
Trophy buck Print Award at the 34th Annual Eastern Iowa Sportshow
Saturday or Sunday, March 14 or 15 at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls.
Schlender harvested a deer in Ida County which scored 161 1/8 points
in the Shotgun-Typical category. Siebrecht harvested his deer in
Linn County and scored 153 4/8 points in the Muzzleloader Typical
category.
Photo - Local Resident Reaches Red Cross
Milestone - On February 27 Daryl Cleveland reached the milestone
of 500 donations of blood platelets, or approximately 31.5 gallons
over the past 15 years. Daryl is pictured at the West Omaha Red
Cross Center with staff.
Mat Rats Compete -
Thirty-two Mat Rats competed in the Galva-Holstein Kiwanis youth
wrestling tournament on February 14. See this issue for placing.
Falcon Wrestling - The Falcons traveled to Cedar
Rapids for their first-ever dual team state tournament and faced
third-seeded Denver-Tripoli. OA-BCIG entered the fray with a 25-1 record
and fell to Denver-Tripoli.
Trojanettes one step from State - The final OA girls
cage season came to an end in the District Finals in Guthrie Center with a
loss to Coon Rapids-Bayard. OA ended its final season with a 16-8
record.
OA Education Foundation - Appreciation to all who
have so graciously donated to the OA Education Foundation. In the
first 6 months in our existence, we have raised $4,693 and awarded two
mini-grants to our teachers.
Visit the foundation
Blogging adventure - The 8th grade class will be blogging in the coming
weeks. Students will write on a variety of topics that deal with
middle school and post their writings on a website designed for them at
http://oamiddleschool.blogspot.com/
Also visit the podcasts from OA
http://oaschool.podbean.com/
Senior Spotlights on Clarrissa Krueger and Seth Duff.
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OBITUARY - PETERSON, ELLEN
Ellen Aline (Wangler) Peterson was born March 9, 1919, the daughter of Fred and
Elizabeth Wangler, on a farm near Kiron, IA. She attended a rural
school near her home and graduated from Odebolt High School in 1936.
She taught in rural schools for many years. In December of 1952, Ellen
was united in marriage with Glenn Peterson, also of Kiron.
Ellen enjoyed working with Glenn, hand in hand, on
their farm and was very active in Bethel Lutheran Church throughout her
life in Kiron. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening and cross stitch and
was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She lived, for
the last four years, with her daughter Shari in Winchester, KY.
Ellen passed away peacefully in the Clark County
Hospital in Winchester, KY, February 19, 2009. At the time of her death
she had been blessed with 89 years, 11 months and 10 days.
She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn, sister,
Laura Wangler and grandson Joshua Peterson.
Survivors include a son, Todd Peterson, (Donna) of
Charlotte, NC, and grandchildren, Joe (Rachele) of Tucson, AZ, Johnny
of Travelers Rest, SC, and Jessica of Charlotte, NC; and a daughter,
Shari MacElroy (Robert) and grandchildren, Jennifer McQuinn,( Doug),
and Shelby Breiner, all of Winchester, KY; and two great grandchildren
Destiny McQuinn of Winchester KY and Elizabeth Peterson of Tucson, AZ.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday,
February 23, 2009, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Kiron, IA, with the Rev.
Trish Underberg officiating. Margaret Ann Buller served as organist and
accompanist for the congregational hymns of "Old Rugged Cross", "This
Is My Father' World" and "Amazing Grace". Pallbearers included Todd
Peterson, Johnny Peterson, Jessica Peterson, Dennis Youngquist, Larry
Berg and Brad Buller. Interment was at Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, Kiron,
IA. Following the services all were invited to return to the church and
join the family for fellowship and refreshments.
Memorials have been established to Bethel Lutheran
Church, Kiron, IA, and Hospice East, Winchester, KY.
The Pfannebecker Funeral Home,
www.pfannebecker.com ,
Denison, IA assisted the family with arrangements.
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ODEBOLT.NET NEWS
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The Odebolt History Pages
www.rootsweb.com/~iaohms/
THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVII. NO. 47. MARCH 19,
1914.
All of the trees on Hanson boulevard, one of the beautiful streets
of the town, have been trimmed by Henry Hanson and his aids during the
past fortnight. The dead branches were cut out and the tops rounded up
so that the trees will have a symmetrical growth and be very beautiful
when they leaf out. Hanson boulevard has a roadway at either side and
is parked down the center. Some day it will be curbed and paved--no
idle fancy--and then one will travel a long way before a more
prepossessing thoroughfare is encountered.
Read a bit of
historyof Hanson Blvd Read about
Henry Hanson
OBITUARY: Sheila R. Boggs
Sheila R. Boggs, age 63, of Ida Grove, Iowa, died Wednesday,
February 25, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
Graveside services were held on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 10:15 a.m.
at Ida Grove Cemetery in Ida Grove. A memorial service followed at
11:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida
Grove. The Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home in Ida Grove is in charge
of the arrangements. A time of visitation was held from 2:00 to 4:00
p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the funeral home in Ida Grove.
Sheila Rose Boggs was born April 28, 1945 in Ida County, Iowa, the
daughter of Jimmy Boggs and Virginia (Hemer) Boggs. She was baptized
as an infant at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove and was
confirmed as a youth in the same church.
Sheila spent her childhood on a farm near Arthur, Iowa and received
her early elementary education at Arthur Community School before
graduating from Odebolt-Arthur High School with the Class of 1963. She
chose to continue her education in the medical field and was trained
as a medical technician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was employed in
Minneapolis for a time before moving to Chicago, Illinois, where she
worked in a medical clinic for a number of years. She returned to the
Arthur, Odebolt and Ida Grove areas in Iowa about ten years ago, when
her health prevented her from continuing to work. Sheila had resided
in Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center for a time, but was later able to
move into her own apartment in Ida Grove and lived there at the time
of her death.
Sheila was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida
Grove, where she also belonged to Dorcas Circle. She loved her Lord
and gladly served Him in any capacity she could. Sheila regularly
attended her church Bible classes on Wednesday and Sunday mornings.
She recently began "Story
Time with Sheila" for children at the church on Thursdays after
school. She enjoyed music of all kinds and was a member of the choir
and the praise team at St. Paul's. Sheila enjoyed working on her
computer and liked to stay in touch with friends and family via
e-mail. She will be remembered as a kind
and loving daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend to many.
Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Virginia Boggs of
Arthur; one aunt, Shirley Hemer of Arthur; cousins: Virginia (Roy)
Vinkemeier of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; Ann (Bernie) Onnen of
Schaller, Iowa; Joe (Eileen) Hemer of Garner, Iowa; Peggy (Garry)
Anderson of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Lee
(Karen) Hemer of Odebolt, Iowa; Jan (Charles) Schug of Ida Grove,
Iowa; Jay (Sue) Hemer of Arthur; Kris (Rick) Schroeder of Odebolt; Don
(Tami) Hemer of Arthur; Mary (Brad) Aschinger of Wall Lake, Iowa; Carl
(Roxie) Hemer of Odebolt; Bonnie (Tony) Hoefling of Sioux City, Iowa;
Dave (Diane) Hemer of Arthur; and Jean (Hagen) Ludwig of Breda, Iowa;
extended family and many friends.
Sheila was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Clarence
and Amanda Hemer; her uncles, Roy Hemer and Earl Hemer; and her
great-aunt and great-uncle, Edith and Carsten Godbersen.
