Odebolt Chronicle, Odebolt News, 1913-1914

Items from The Chronicle
and
The Odebolt News
1913 - 1914

 

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVII. NO. 20. SEPTEMBER 11, 1913.

New Buildings Will Go Up.

THE CHRONICLE is pleased to announce at this time that the buildings destroyed by the recent fire will all be rebuilt, more substantial and modern than before. The charred remnants of machinery have been removed from the Einspahr garage and Koehler & Hanson warehouse lots, and the work of rebuilding a mammoth structure of tile blocks covering the entire area of a quarter of a block will be begun at once. John McFarland has the contract for putting up this new building, while J. E. Einspahr, the owner of the greater portion of the corner, will superintend its construction. Mr. Einspahr will occupy a portion of the south half of the building with a carpenter shop and will equip it with the latest improved machinery for turning out the finest class of interior finishings. The balance of the large structure will be occupied by Koehler & Hanson for their implement shed and warehouse. The structure will be built especially for the business that it is to be used for and will be a credit to the business section of Odebolt.

The Trans-Mississippi grain elevator people have had men and teams at work clearing away the burnt grain and other remains of the old elevator getting the ground ready to rebuild a new elevator at once. They hope to have the site ready to begin the new elevator by October first.

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVII. NO. 21. SEPTEMBER 18, 1913.

Chas E. Larson is placing a furnace in the basement of his restaurant.

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVII. NO. 26. OCTOBER 23, 1913.

Workmen are hastening the construction of the new Koehler & Hanson and Einspahr building in an effort to get the building enclosed before nasty weather sets in. The building is a big one, covering a quarter of a block of ground, and as the plans call for floors of concrete is desirable that the building be enclosed as soon as possible.

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVII. NO. 44. FEBRUARY 26, 1914.

J. E. Einspahr has placed a new Fairbanks engine in his building for use in running the machinery.

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.

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XVII. NO. 48. THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1914.

Earl S. Leget has surprised his family and friends by getting married. Word has come that the interesting event took place in Storm Lake the 18th. The young lady in the case was Miss May Moore, daughter of H. G. Moore of Storm Lake. Earl is the youngest son of L. H. Leget of this city. He has been working for some time on a farm in the vicinity of Newell. There he met the lady of his choice and the marriage on Wednesday of last week is the sequel. The young people will go to housekeeping on a farm near Newell. Local friends hope they will be happy.

Some improvements of a substantial character are to be made by the Einspahr Auto Co. to their garage on Second Street. The plans are fully formed and work will start at the earliest possible moment. The firm will erect an addition 26x45 feet in size at the rear of their present building and place a basement beneath the entire structure. A new heating plant, to heat the entire building, will be placed in the basement and the electric light equipment will also be placed there. A fireproof concrete floor will be laid throughout, and the building equipped as thoroughly for garage purposes as it is possible to make it. The new addition will contain the machinery for doing all kinds of work. The firm has been very successful and is getting itself in shape to keep pace with their development.

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVII. NO. 50, APRIL 9, 1914.

Chas. E. Larson's restaurant is now lighted by electricity. The current is furnished from the Princess plant.

Dore Waggoner has been having a tussle with the grip and with tonsillitis. He is now getting the better of them and is on the road to recovery.

Miss Mabel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mandernach, continues in poor health. It has been eight years since her health began to fail, and since then she has submitted to numerous operations, but has not gained the desired relief. At Ida Grove yesterday she was expected to go under the knife again, but her general condition is such that it was decided to abandon the operation for the present.

Now that he has bought a desirable residence lot George Mandernach is proceeding at once to the erection of a modern home thereon. He bought of Emett Starner the lot on Third street, just west of the old Starner home, and is now breaking ground for a residence. It is to be of the bungalow type, 30x42 feet in size, with seven rooms, bath and all other modern conveniences. John McFarland has the contract. Work on the new Starner bungalow is progressing rapidly.

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVII. NO. 51. APRIL 16, 1914.

Ida Grove is becoming the Graetna Green of this section. Many Odebolt couples have found it convenient to slip over there and be married during the past year.

At a recent meeting of the Odebolt Volunteer Fire company it was voted to purchase uniforms for all active members. Accordingly they will tog themselves out in nifty style in due course of time. The uniforms will consist of coats and trousers and will be of maroon color. At this same meeting nine new members were taken into the company. New blood was needed to take the places of some of the older members who are now retired, and a fine bunch of fellows was taken in. The new members are M. H. Paul, O. W. Larson, Howard Smith, W. H. Elston, R. S. and Niles Johnston, Iro Selby, Martin Lenth and Fred Krusenstjerna. The company has a total active membership of thirty-five.

John Albert Skarin, a resident of Odebolt, seeks to be naturalized. He is a native of Sweden, but came to this country in March, 1908. His petition will be heard at the January, 1915, term of the district court.

Jas. Bruce started to break ground Tuesday morning for his handsome new residence to be built on the lots he acquired from the Franks on Lincoln avenue. Work will be rushed from now on as fast as possible. The place is to be one of the substantial homes of the city.

Section crews from Arthur and Wall Lake were here one day last week assisting to straighten the south side track. This track has been out of plumb since the burning of the Trans-Mississippi Grain Co.'s plant some months ago.

At Ida Grove on Saturday occurred the marriage of Albert Walters and Miss Conney Kullberg, both of Odebolt. The affair was engineered very quietly. Chas. E. Larson was requisitioned to take the couple over in his car. They went at once to the court house where the license was secured and where the couple was married. They returned at once to Odebolt and have gone to housekeeping in the Jesse Richards house on the west side. Mr. Walters has been in the employ of Robt. Adams for years. He is a man of good habits and is well liked by all who know him. The bride is the daughter of Peter Kullberg. She was born and reared in Lake View, but has made her home in Odebolt for some time. Her friends count her an estimable woman. THE CHRONICLE extends congratulations and hopes the couple will be happy.

Business hummed in the local market Saturday. For the first time this spring the automobile crowd was out in force and the stores and different places of business were crowded throughout the day. Heretofore the roads have been in such shape on Saturdays that only a fraction of the auto crowd came in. Odebolt is one of the greatest Saturday towns in Iowa. The farmers are all rich, most of them own cars, and they seem to favor this market above others. The auto has been a great business getter for Odebolt....

THE CHRONICLE. VOL. XXVII. NO. 52. APRIL 23, 1914.

An architect was in the city this week measuring the lot for the new bank building which is to go up on the corner now occupied by the W. F. Ahlberg store building, the old Farmers National bank building and Smith Bros. cafe. He is now preparing plans for the new building and will have them ready to submit in due time. The building is to be one of the most substantial in this part of Iowa.

 

THE ODEBOLT NEWS
David Phillips
Editor and Publisher

THE ODEBOLT NEWS. Vol. 1, No. 2, March 19, 1914

To Build Bungalow

     Odebolt will have two fine bungalows going up within its precincts this spring, if James Bruce and Emmett Starner carry out their present ideas.
     These gentlemen, accompanied by Contractor McFarland, have been in Sioux City the past week to inspect modern bungalows as they are to be found in that city.
     They especially desired to look over those with the new stucco finish so much in vogue in the cities these days and which require expert men for the work.
     Mr. Bruce's lot has been cleared for action and rock and sand are already on the ground ready for business as soon as conditions appear to be right to commence building and the materials arrive.
     Mr. Starner has also been clearing up his building site and getting it [ready].

Odebolt News.

James Bruce and Emmett Starner, accompanied by John McFarland, went to Sioux City Friday on business.

John W. Nelson purchased a new Ford from the Odebolt Auto & Supply Co. last week. John's bound to ride behind shiny outfits.

MAKING A CHAPEL.

C. J. Kircher, the local furniture dealer and undertaker, is rearranging his interior this week to provide accommodations for out of town patrons who desire a chapel in connection with his duties as an undertaker. The southeast portion of his store will be so arranged that a chapel may be quickly improvised with the use of screens. The windows will be stained and every detail made as realistic as possible under the circumstances. Anything which a local dealer can do to make his service more nearly perfect in details like this is a factor in the upbuilding of a city and Mr. Kircher is to be commended for his enterprise.

THE ODEBOLT NEWS. Vol. 1, No. 4, April 2, 1914.

SPECIAL DISPLAY.

One of the good displays shown in the stores this week is that of plumbing fixtures and closets shown in the Koehler & Hanson window. This firm is featuring a copper anamelled [sic] sanitary closet that is guaranteed to be unbreakable and non-leakable. The price of $25 is very reasonable and is reported to be moving them.

Odebolt Public Library.
Lillian E. Hanson, Librarian.
Open every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. Evenings from 7 to 9 except Sunday. Books free to all city readers.

Ladies Rest Room.
Mrs. Carrie Rock, Matron.
Open to visitors during the week from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7 until 10 p.m.

SCIENTIFIC NOTE.
"In Germany there was a heifer
That ate some luscious hasenpfeifer.
The rest is queer--
It spoiled her ear--
Indeed, it made the heifer deifer."

Helpful Hints
If cream is turning and becomes feathery when added to coffee beating will materially improve it.
To keep stockings from wearing out--go barefooted.
Use the inside of a banana skin to clean the outside of a brown leather bag.

Phone Your Orders Each Morning

Fresh Lettuce, Celery, Oysters, Fish and other
Lenten Specialties. Phone your orders and re-
ceive them in prime condition, delivered at your
home.

Our meat department comprises the finest to
be had in beef, mutton, pork, veal and poultry.
All your canned goods orders should specify
Dandelion the very prefection [sic] of the canner's
art.

P. O. HEDBERG, Odebolt, Iowa
Established 1896

MISS MATTES ENGAGED

     Mrs. John P. Mattes entertained a company of twenty young ladies at dinner Thursday evening of last week.
     The occasion was the announcement of the engagement of her daughter, Barbara Alexa, to Edward Raymond Powers of Lohrville, Iowa.
     A six-course dinner was served. The tables were attractive in pink and crystal. Killarney roses reposed in the central positions and individual candles and other table appointment aided in the carrying out of the color scheme.
     The favors were tiny china bon bon baskets decorated with pink roses. The announcement was made on parchment scrolls which served as place cards.
     The prospective bride comes from one of Odebolt's most prominent families, socially and otherwise, and the young man in the case is equally favored in his community.
     The congratulations of the community will certainly attend this happy pair.

The Starner residence is making rapid progress despite the untoward weather. The basement has been dug out under all and the foundations laid. The framework for the building is now under way.

Both the Princess and Cozy theaters have been enjoying an especially good patronage of late. Both managements are trying to secure the best to be had for reasonable charges and are succeeding admirably. The peculiar thing about the moving picture business is that the more there are of them the more business all do.

THE ODEBOLT NEWS. Vol. 1, No. 6, April 16, 1914

Road dragging began in earnest in Odebolt last Monday--and the Lord knows they needed it.

Chas. Larson has had some splendid electric light fixtures installed in his place of business and secures his light from the Princess Theater. It certainly makes the place show up in the evening.

IMPROVING ABOUT TOWN
Odebolt is Being Made Prettier and Much Better Every Day
MUCH BUILDING GOIN ON

New Homes and Improvements on Old Ones Voluminous

     Altho the Odebolt Civic Improvement League held a meeting this week to take up the matter of pushing the work of civic improvement it would appear from a glance about the town that no great amount of special work is going to be necessary this year to secure a great improvement.
     All Odebolt appears to be active in not only the building line but the cleaning up and beautifying of the city.
     Among other improvements already noted may be mentioned the following:
James L. Bruce began Monday to dig a sewer trench for his home in the southwest portion of the city. Excavation and other work is also in progress and the work of putting up his fine new home will be pushed rapidly by Contractor McFarland.
     The Catholic Parsonage is having its lot improved by the cleanup process with new woven wire fencing and other changes which will convert it into a much prettier place. Father Schenkelberg has been out assisting his men with the labor.
     George Mandernach has the cellar excavated for his house and has begun on the foundation. This home will be pushed up as fast as good work will permit.
     Emmett Starner is progressing rapidly with his new home. The framework is all up and the roofing under process of construction.
     Dr. W. N. Oursler and Hon W. A. Helsell are destroying a few of the larger trees which have become too cumbersome and the improvement is easily noticeable about their places.
     Wm. Sampson is beginning the construction work for the new front to be put in his store buildings, the basement receiving much of the material and thus relieving the street of the muss of having the work done there.
     Briggle's restaurant and the Kellogg barber shop on Main street have been connected with the sewer.
     John Siebrecht on North Main street is connecting with the city waterworks this week.
     Mrs. A. Jacobe is raising her house and placing a new foundation under it.
     Mrs. M. Turner is erecting a new garage for her Light Six car on her residence lots east of town.

THE ODEBOLT NEWS. Vol. 1, No. 7, April 23, 1914.

A. W. Dahlstrom reshingled his barn one day this week.

THE ODEBOLT NEWS. Vol. 1, No. 9, April 30, 1914.

The Odebolt band drew quite an audience last Monday evening while at its regular practice. The boys are making good progress and promise to be in shape to play in public on Memorial Day.

The Public Library will be closed until Saturday for the reason that the interior is being painted and other repairs made.

THE ODEBOLT NEWS. Vol. 1, No. 10, MAY 7, 1914.

Mrs. Duncan Currie was a visitor in Ida Grove Wednesday.

The Public Library, with its new coat of paint and other interior improvements is now a very pleasing institution.

Photographer Dahlstrom has recently taken a birds eye view of Odebolt and is having it copyrighted. This will prevent anyone else from using it without his permission. He expects to offer only the photos for sale.

Miss Lillian Hanson put in a strenuous week at the library last week, where spring cleaning and redecorating have been the rule. She reports that interest in the library is all that is to be expected and an average of from thirty to forty books a day being taken out.

Mrs. Fred Beckman, of Burlington, was a guest several days last week at the home of Dr. Gromann. Mrs. Beckman is Mrs. Gromann's sister-in-law.

 

[Transcribed from microfilm by B. Ekse.]

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