The Chronicle has complied a list of the employees of the various business firms in Odebolt.  The purpose in publishing this list is to present a picture of the change in personnel caused by the war and wartime conditions.  This list will probably be of special interest to people who have moved away from Odebolt and to servicemen, who have not been home for a long time.

Leonard's Hatchery - Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Leonard, Jake Gardner, Frank Maxwell
Ed Tough Produce - Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tough, Irvin Hummel Jr.
Hamburger Shop - Mrs. Clarissa Smith, Mrs. Aubrey Barkley
Potteiger's Jewelry Store - Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Potteiger, Mrs. Julia Warrington
Modern Inn - Frank Mattes, Mrs. Margaret Hummel, Mrs. Tony Rosburg, Mrs. George Reis, Mrs. Gwynn Nelson, John Conrade, Mrs. June Van Waggoner
Tailor Shop - R. Korneisel, Robert Moore
Gronemeyer Produce - P.J. Gronemeyer, Tommy Gronemeyer
Watts Drug Store - Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Watts, Betty Fluehr, Mrs. William Hartgenbush, Mrs. Vern Paul, Richard Watts
Briggle's Beer Parlor - Everett and Ernest Briggle, Mrs. Dorothy Chaffee, Mrs. Lorene Kelch
Lange's Barber Shop - Elmer (Curly) Lange
Neuman's 5 Cent to $1 Store - Louise Schmitz, Darline Henrich
Larson's Store - John M. Larson, Wally Larson, Florence Hedberg, Dorothy Higby, Melvin Lindner
LaFran Beauty Shop - Frances Carlson, Mrs. Bess Louise Mitchell of Arthur
Gilbert & Colburn Insurance - F.J.Gilbert, Patsy Duffy, Walter Duffy
Peterson's Store - A.R. Peterson, LeRoy Lundblad, Bernice Hanson, Mrs. Dorothea Witt, Katherine Blumgren
Swanson Hardware - R.B. Swanson, John Hausmann
Jack Sprat Store - Mr. and Mrs. August Thielke
Sonksen Pool Hall - Chris Sonksen, Frank Wardell
Model Market - Iro and Harry Selby
Princess Theatre - Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Horstman, owners; Mardell and Thelma Blum
Johnson Shoe Sop - O.E. Johnson
Gamble Store - Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Higgins, Frank Beeler
Wardrip Furniture and Appliance Co. - Clyde Wardrip, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kipp
Cut-Rate Market - Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Wallace, owners; Mrs. Iver Beeler, Joan Boerner, Mary Ann Vernia
Keller's Barber Shop - H. G. Keller
Dahlstrom Studio - A. W. Dahlstrom
Iversen Transfer - Harry G. Iversen, Betty Jo Carlson, Clarence Richardson, Howard Purdy, Byrl Hummel, Earl (Speed) Richardson
Service Garage - B.W. Einspahr, Charles Worswick, Paul Ziegmann
Wardrip Implement Company - Mrs. Ray Wardrip
Traveler's Hotel - Ed Daugherty, Mrs. Ida Daugherty, Mrs. Clifford Miller
Cowlham and Roth - Vern Roth and Jim Cowlham
Liquor Store - Carl Hansen and Scott Rhule
Odebolt Bakery - Mr. and Mrs. Henrik Flogstad, Owners; Dorothy Schwanz, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Jensen, Bobby Konrady, Arda Lea Flogstad
Home Cafe - Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Simon, Paul Simon
Mattes Furniture Store - Frank Mattes, Dorothy Pudenz
Post Office - Earle F. Rex, G.W. Hilburn, J.C. Barkley; rural mail carriers - Russell Kennedy, J.H. Hansen, Otto Wegener.  Adams Office - A.W. Lewis, Ruth Husted
Malone Cafe - Mr. and Mrs. Pat Malone
Nelson Variety Store - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson
Kalin's Store - Mr. and Mrs. Nate Skalovsky, Bill Johnson, Margaret Pudenz, Duane Neville
Odebolt State Bank - R.H. Griffen, Ira Martin, Arlene Stoneberg, Phyllis Krahl
Sac County Electric Company - Merle Sanders, Elsie Williams, Eugene Coon, Bob Purdy
National Farm Loan Association - Harry Adams, Dorothy Kistler
Odebolt Hatchery - Mr. and Mrs. Casper Schmieding
Sac County Mutual Telephone Company - Lulu Reis, Mary McGonigle, Ora Epperson, Mrs. George Lundgren, Carolyn Anderson, Mrs. Dorothea Witt, Mrs. Marvin Friday, Charles Gardner, and B.B. Strieby
Dr. McAllister's Office - Stella Wolf
Don G. Mullan Law Office - Leota Wegener
Community Motor Company - Eddie Roose, Tommy Sommers, Floyd Konrady
Rex Garage - Arvid Paulson, F.W. Rex
John Deere Implement Company - Alvin Krusenstjerna, Ray Klus, Glen Mandernach
Green Bay Lumber Company - Alfred Meyer, Mgr.; Chris Bernhardt, Maxine Pudenz, Douglas Hansen
Friday's Skelly Service - Lawrence Friday, Don Rex
C.M. Youmans Lumber Company - Harry Carlson, Mgr., Bob Bennett, Roy Boerner
Cracker Jack Company - Harry Sommers, Hazel Carlson, Pete Luft, Frank Searight
Farmer's Elevator - Julian Paulson, A.W. Lindstrom, Eddie Konradi
Odebolt Cheese Factory - Mr. and Mrs. August Lindner, Nick Bauer, Orville Ramberg
Val's Produce - Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Johnson, Benny Simon, Charles Bernhardt
Buehler Refrigerated Lockers - Mr. and Mrs. John G. Buehler
Paul & Larson Plumbing Shop - M.H. Paul, Dave Larson, Joe Ziegmann, Albert Fisher
Selby Insurance and Real Estate - Mrs. John Selby
Anne's Beauty Shop - Mrs. LaVern Roll
Helen's Beauty Shop - Mr. and Mrs. Pete Konrady
Oxendale Station - J. Norman Oxendale
Reynolds D-X Station - E.E. Reynolds; Harley Morey, tank man
Farmers Union Progressive Oil Station - Joe Bruns, Ben Gerdes, Seymour Bartlett, Guy Farrell
Quality Oil Company - Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Hauenstein
Krusenstjerna Appliance Co. - Art Krusenstjerna
Millard's Radio Service - Millard Hoefling
Noyd Oil Company - Almer Noyd, tank man Phillips 66
Odebolt Chronicle - Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wagner, A. Earl Smith, Irene Wessling, Nona Mae Schroeder, Richard Wagner, Mrs. E. Drucilla Reuber
N.E. Blumgren - Cities Service tankman
E.A. Vernia - Insurance and real estate
Aug. J. N. Schmitz, real estate and insurance
Sac County Trading Co. - L.P. Beck and Harry Swanson
Bretey Welding Shop - Leslie Bretey
Einspahr Machine Shop - Alvin Einspahr
Dave Carlson's Blacksmith Shop
Charles King Shoe Repair Shop
W.E. Hart, MD
K. Bryant, DDS
E.L. White, DDS
H.L. Nelson, DO
W.M. Schoeberl, DC
I. Taylor, DVS
P.E. Treman, DVS
George Dresselhuis, Attorney

(transcribed by B. Horak)

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