OABCIG Elementary Spring Concert was held March 30. Director Neil Anders started the evening out with his 5th Grade band. They played an Irish Folk Song and an American Spiritual among others. Then Linda Johnson leads her Children’s Choir to the stage as they sing with strong, loud voices “It’s a Hard Knock Life” and “Old King Cole.” Neil Anders and Linda Johnson recognized the 5th graders with a pin and certificates for ice cream at The Bolt in Odebolt.
Mary Lou Redenius provides a place of comfort to travelers who have family in the hospital, or come for holidays, class reunions, or work. Her guesthouse has served the community well. It all started when Redenius worked for a doctor who was starting to provide treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The families had to come for treatments spanning over five to ten days. They were looking for a more homey place to stay rather than a hotel. Redenius had inherited half this house from her aunt. Her aunt’s brother owned the other half, which Redenius eventually bought.
Malcom’s Hardware in downtown Ida Grove has been owned and operated by Brian and Shelley Malcom since 1999. The store provides a variety of paint and hardware products for area residents. Shelley Malcom shared a brief history of how she and Brian came to be the owners. They had experience in the hardware business prior to opening the Ida Grove store.
It was an amazing night well attended at the Pheasants Forever Banquet on the eve of March 25 at the Skate Palace in Ida Grove. Quite a slew of live and silent auction items were lined up to the circumference of the Skate Palace rink. There was hunting gear, many beautiful framed prints and other decor, and many different guns, and more!
The most delicious dinner provided consisted of a generous slice of prime rib, potato casserole, salad, whipped dessert, and buns.
There were auction games for kids and adults and drawings enjoyed by all.
On Tuesday, March 21, the Ridge View National Honor Society Induction Ceremony took place at the Rosemary Clausen Center in Holstein. Former Inductees into the National Honor Society, Jake Breyfogle and Beth Mentzer, welcomed us with a stirring speech. Grace Naberhaus educated us on the emblem, while Kyler Wunschel, Beth Mentzer, Shania Graybill, and Levi Albers educated us on Character, Scholarship, Leadership and Service. These are qualities met of a National Honor Society inductee.
Ranell Drake, driven for service all his life. He has lived on his farm near Odebolt since he was nine months old and he is 70 years old today. A life well spent on the farm is what he knows. Drake went to school for diesel mechanics in Fort Dodge and used that education in his lifetime. This is also where he met his wife Kathy, who you can tell is a proud supporter.
Shear Magic in Odebolt has been in business for 18 years. Jan Thomsen (Hoefling) bought the business from Shanda Mohr, who Thomsen credits for getting her started and teaching her the ways of the business. Thomsen wants to say thank you to her for that.
Shear Magic offers men’s and women’s hair cuts, colors, perms, waxing, kids cuts and a personal pampering for the day. When asked what she likes best about her business, she said she likes that it is very diverse. It is not the same routine everyday. Thomsen says,
Every 4-H’er knows this motto. This is exactly what the supporters of a new swine barn at the Ida County Fair want you to be a part of. This is an opportunity to continue to promote agriculture and our youth. They have a vision. They need your help.
Peggy Gebers, president of the fair board, said, “We have been discussing the new swine barn for three years now and it has just come to a point that it was time. We have raised enough money to get started. We have quotes for what it takes to build the new swine barn.”
