Click to enlarge, then click again. (Photo courtesy of Deb Reinhart.)

CAPTION:  Shown here are some of the workers who took part in the Legion's "car washing bee" Saturday to raise money for the Odebolt community swimming pool fund. More that 40 worked on the project druing the day. Pictured left to right: Harry Sellman, Ike McGonigle in white coveralls, Kermit Siebrecht in light colored cap, in back, Gerrit Dresselhuis, boy in front, Wayne Stratton in coveralls and cap, Ward Libby in white cap, Lawrence Friday with arms crossed, Willis Babcock in light cap in back, , Gary Koehler in uniform, Albert Prestin in back with hat, Ed Wolterman in Standard uniform with bucket, Hubert Hummel in white hat with bucket, Leslie Fredricksen in back, and Everett Briggle, front right.

THE ODEBOLT CHRONICLE, SEPTEMBER 25, 1952
Car Washing Bee Nets $173

The car washing bee held Saturday at the Friday Skelly station and sponsored by Roose post, American Legion, proved to be a worthwhile project

About 40 Legionnaires assembled to wash the 106 cars that were brought to the station during the day. Proceeds amounting to $173 were turned over to the swimming pool fund. Use of the station and equipment was donated.

Harry Iverson furnished and operated a P.A. System druing the event. Also assisting in the car washing project were Dean Richardson, Jerry Iversen and Gerrit Dresselhuis.

Albert Prestin, post commander appreciates very much the cooperation of all who assised in the fund-raising project, including those who brought in their cars and those who did the work.

Click to enlarge, then click again.  (Photo courtesy of Deb Reinhart.)

The photo above shows three Iversen Transfer trucks with the men standing in the backgroud.

The Skelly station, owned by Lawrence Friday, was located at !st and Main, north of the monument circle.