Library history in 1897, fifteen women of the womens reading circle started a fund for a public library, and by 1898, the odebolt literary society was organized and a library opened on the second floor of the hardware store. A centennial history of odebolt, a city in sac county, iowa. Sep 22, 2016 a lesson in history in odebolt, iowa we had fun exploring the iowa rural schools museum and the peterson pioneer home in odebolt, iowa. Of course it is a beautiful bird, but it is was also an iowa history magazine for young people.
Iowa genweb project sac county iowa history and genealogy source. Bonanza farming, iowa style news, sports, jobs messenger news. Every year, the state historical society hands out awards to the best iowa history books published in the previous year. The following includes an early account of the town of odebolt and biographies on. Odebolt, iowa 1984current us newspaper directory odebolt chronicle 1938 newspaper archive at findmypast. After a morning exploring and learning about gardening at prairie pedlar read about it here, the girls and i decided to head to odebolt, iowa for another girls adventure. Geografija koordinate vremenska zona utc5, leti utc4. But these three ears proudly showcased at first state.
Odebolt restaurants and places to eat odebolt, ia aarp. The population of odebolt is now estimated at 1,200 souls. After a morning exploring and learning about gardening at prairie pedlar read about it here, the girls and i decided. She would also like a copy of the gold odebolt centennial book. These resources are created by iowa teachers and curators to support the teaching and learning of iowa history. After he left odebolt he was killed in sioux city, about 1886, in a gamblers brawl. She would love to be able to obtain history books about odebolt and the adams ranch.
Bennett on harrison county iowa genealogy colleen weber on iowa census records 18401860. This new edition of the iowa history reader is a welcome updating of an invaluable collection of essays first published in 1996. Find homes for sale and real estate in odebolt, ia. The museum is located on the corner of 2nd and maple streets in odebolt. Founded in 1877, the town celebrated its 125th year in june 2002 during its annual celebration, creek days. He later purchased an additional section, and the farm became better known as the adams ranch. Twelve manure spreaders are shown in front of the huge barn that housed the mules at the adams ranch near odebolt in years past. Attractions include state parks, the iowa state fair in des moines, decorah bald eagles, pella tulip festival, amana colonies tours, the mississippi river and dubuque, maquoketa caves state park, and the loess hills. Many links are offsite and will open in a separate window.
The library is your one stop source for all of your informational needs. Restaurants around odebolt odebolt, ia aarp in your city. A lesson in history in odebolt, iowa homegrown iowa girl. Digital archives of the odebolt public library and museum. Please keep in mind that early history books can contain many errors. Remembering the adams ranch, was written by don vosburg using photos and information from the odebolt history pages, articles from the odebolt chronicle and other papers, and interviews with. We still have some adams ranch story books for sale. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from odeboltarthur high schoolin odebolt, iowa.
Odebolt, ia real estate odebolt homes for sale realtor. After picking corn, we hauled hay in the big barn in the next picture 20140931 adams ranch, odebolt, iowa date. Iowa rural schools museum of odebolt, 122 w 2nd st. It has been ascribed to a story of a french fur trapper and to multiple stories of a bolt falling in the creek.
Apr 20, 2017 the best iowa history books of the past year. Cooking can be as enjoyable as eating at a restaurant. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Adams ranch at oldebolt, iowa coffee shop red power. There is now a book about the sinking, last dance of the vestris by author, clint oliver. Odebolt, iowa is the 10,555th largest city in the united states as of 2018. Information and photos of historical school documents and iowa books in. The history of western iowa, published in 1882 index the town of odebolt odebolt biographies. Lois was a resident of odebolt, iowa at the time of passing. The odebolt reporter was started in sac city in 1877, by w. Odebolt, iowa 18871916 us newspaper directory chronicle. A place for residents, groups, clubs, and organizers to post news, events and information about whats happening in. Update for the odebolt historical museum roof replacement.
Odebolt is a lovely small town nestled along treelined streets, located amid the rolling soybean and corn fields of sac county in northwest iowa. Find a tourism map, travel guide and the best things to do in iowa. The library offers a large selection of adult and childrens books, books on tape. Zillow has 3 homes for sale in odebolt ia matching. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. A new look at iowas oneroom schoolsa down loadable resource for iowa history teachers by sandra kessler host. It is located across from the odebolt historical museum and next to the.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017. A hardworking committee of odebolt residents compiled a centennial book entitled as time goes by, odebolt, iowa 18771977, which was printed by the odebolt chronicle may, 1977. Remembering the adams ranch, was written by don vosburg using photos and information from the odebolt history pages, articles from the odebolt chronicle and other papers, and interviews with people. In 1897, fifteen women of the womens reading circle started a fund for a public library, and by 1898, the odebolt literary society was organized and a library opened on the second floor of the hardware store. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Massive trophy tied to historic farm des moines register. We have a large selection of books, magazines, newspapers, and electronic resources.
Odebolts first lawyers were edward hatch and john m. Due to the nature of the colloquialisms, culture, attitude, region, andor political climate of the various time periods represented, some content me be viewed by some as inappropriate if viewed outside of their historical context. Odebolt biographies sac county iowa iowa genealogy. Specifically she would like to obtain 3 copies of the book compiled by kyle hustedt about the adams ranch for her three children. The bank sat unused from 1934 to 1967 and served as odebolt state bank starting in 1967. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Lois was born on january 31, 1916 and passed away on thursday, september 27, 2018.
Odeboldt if there were an iowa farm containing 10 to 12. Hauling hay to the barn, adams ranch, odebolt, iowa flickr. Odebolt, iowa has the largest historic ranch in the state. Oct 27, 2005 it is all gone by the adams name now, has been sold several times and each time gets broken up more, at one time there were 12 or sections all together, i have heard of a lot stories throught the years and can only verify one, it started out using mules to farm with and needed many laborers to work the ground, if you were a drifter and stopped for a job after dinner and they didnt have. Clinton township is part of the odeboltarthur community school district. A lesson in history in odebolt, iowa we had fun exploring the iowa rural schools museum and the peterson pioneer home in odebolt, iowa. Apply to laboratory technician, senior maintenance person, temp taker and more. Donations may be sent to the odebolt historical museum, p. Dale mohr, age 68, of odebolt, iowa, passed away on wednesday, august 30, 2017, at the iowa methodist medical center of des moines, iowa.
Odebolt genealogy in sac county, ia usa 1,060,369 iowa 32,635 sac county 249 odebolt 25. Jan 21, 2018 in 1896, dissatisfied with office work and missing farming, adams then 33 purchased nine sections of land in western iowa near the town of odebolt. These newspapers have been made available to the community for the purpose of research, study and to satisfy curiosity. Odebolt was for a time considered the popcorn center of the world and is adjacent to. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in odebolt is 205 to 1. Odebolt historical museum po box 362 odebolt, ia 51458. Browse the most recent odebolt, iowa obituaries and condolences. Military display, tools and equipment from farm and home, buffalo robe from buffalo bill. The reason the books are there is to encourage those of you who have not been in yet, or lately, to see our wonderful rural schools museum, please, to plan to spend some time. Aug 30, 2017 dale mohr, age 68, of odebolt, iowa, passed away on wednesday, august 30, 2017, at the iowa methodist medical center of des moines, iowa. We have a large selection of books, magazines, newspapers, and electronic resources available to be checked out by our library card holders.
As of the 2010 census, clinton township had a population of 175 and 73 housing units. Genealogy trails history group sac county iowa source. Odebolt white pages phone books in iowa ia whitepages. Church records, 18771899 presbyterian church odebolt, iowa family history library odebolt newspapers and obituaries. Three ears of field corn more than a century old make for an unusual display in the middle of a bank lobby, even in iowa. Historic photo note cards historic christmas ornaments odebolt forever history book school year books old high school trophies all available at the museum. Besides being president of the first national bank in odebolt he was a director of the international harvester company. In 2008 it became a branch of first state bank of ida grove and the building was repaired and restored. Encapsulating a wide range of the finest scholarship on iowas history, the iowa history reader illuminates the distinctive characteristics and issues in the states development from its early settlement through the present. The bank maintains a small history room, open occasionally, with history of the adams banking and ranch interests. Browse obituaries and death records in odebolt, iowa lon c. Published quarterly by the state historical society of iowa from 1975 to 2000, each issue had a theme such as immigrants and included articles, games, and fiction. Lippincott, 69 apr 22, 2020 anthony hoelscher, 60 mar 27, 2020. The fairview farm once located near odebolt, more commonly known as adams ranch is featured in the autumn 2012 issue of the draft horse journal.
Sep 27, 2018 lois was born on january 31, 1916 and passed away on thursday, september 27, 2018. Iowa rural schools museum of odebolt, 122 w 2nd st, odebolt. While the etymology of odebolts unusual name is unquestioned being named after the odebolt creek the etymology of the creeks name is disputed. Travel iowa is the official tourism website of the state of iowa, the hawkeye state. The american history and genealogy project adjacent counties.
Welcome to the odebolt history pages, which includes the history of the town of odebolt, iowa and surrounding area, biographies of its people, historic photos. It has been ascribed to a story of a french fur trapper and to multiple stories of a. It was named for clinton county, iowa, from which many of its early residents came. Odebolt historical museum odebolt, iowa travel iowa. Odebolt yellow pages phone books in iowa ia whitepages. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. According to our research of iowa and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in odebolt, iowa as of may 14, 2020. Richard pope on woodbury county, iowa genealogy and history elaine g. The odebolt chronicle 755 the chronicle 40860 chronicle 8744 the odebolt news 6307 sac county assessor books 3267 the odebolt record 2567 odebolt reporter 1180 odebolt observer 379 sac county herald 273 standard atlas of sac county 151 sac county farm register 101 sac county plat books 101 the new. In 1896, dissatisfied with office work and missing farming, adams then 33 purchased nine sections of land in western iowa near the town of odebolt. If you see your name among the odeboltarthur high school graduates, someone is looking for you. Odebolt real estate odebolt ia homes for sale zillow.
This is a list of books about scientists, explorers, pioneers, nature, wildlife, and history in iowa. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in odebolt, iowa. Odeboltarea historical tornado activity is near iowa state average. Welcome to the odebolt public library fieldcarnegie. You can find them at the iowa rural schools museum of odebolt, 122 west second street, odebolt, ia.
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