Merry Christmas! 2003

from The Odebolt History Pages
 - Bonnie Ekse & Barb Horak 

CHRISTMAS PAST IN ODEBOLT
1930 & 1949

The Odebolt Chronicle,
VOLUME FORTY-THREE, Number 45,
DECEMBER 4, 1930

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE
A huge Christmas tree will be erected near the intersection of Second and Main streets, directly west of the downtown Soldier's Monument Park, which will be illuminated, together with the hundreds of colored electric lights every night until after the holidays.

GARLANDS
hang in graceful bows above the sidewalks from each electric light post, being fastened at a higher level to the business houses on Main and Second streets, the whole making an impressive picture.

SANTA CAME TO CHILDREN SATURDAY

Mrs. J. J. Jensen of the New England bakery played Santa Claus to many of the children of Odebolt and vicinity Saturday, when she presented a finely decorated cookie "Santa" to every child who called at the bakery during the day and evening. This pleased the little folks, and Mrs. Jensen got as much enjoyment out of it as did the children. It was most commendable.

LUT FISK SUPPER A GREAT SUCCESS

Splendid success crowned the efforts of the young people of the Luther League at the Lut Fisk supper served in the Odebolt Lutheran church Wednesday evening last week.

The novelty of the supper attracted a large crowd, netting a most satisfactory sum for the League.

The room was arranged to represent a home in Sweden, with a number of Swedish articles making it very realistic. The girls who served wore Swedish costumes, and Bert Pearson entertained with Swedish songs on the Piano accordion. It was really "A Little Bit of Sweden", and the supper was fine.

The Odebolt Chronicle,
Volume 61, Number 51,
December 22, 1949

Concert Was Big Success

The second annual All Church Christmas Concert which was held at the Presbyterian church Sunday night proved to be highly successful.

A turn-away crowd came to attend this event which was presented by young people from every religious denomination in Odebolt. The program was tape recorded by radio station KAYL of Storm Lake and was rebroadcast over that station Monday afternoon.

Jay Wicker, and James Barkley, the narrator, and Doyle Hansen supervised and directed the program. Included in the numbers were vocal solos by Helen Reuber, Janet Sonksen and Gordon Friday.

Many who were unable to attend the program at the church listened to the broadcast Monday. Comment on the part of the townspeople was very favorable.

Home Made Music in the Air

The music heard this season from the tower of the Presbyterian church is of a true community nature. The community Men's Quartet consisting of Eddie Korneisel, John Huldeen, Dean Brown and Jay Wicker recorded the song, "Three Kings of the Orient." Jerry Huldeen, Bill Teaquist, Gordon Friday and Jay Wicker recorded carols played on two trumpets and two trombones.

The music that was recorded and broadcast from KAYL was recorded and has been frequently heard this week. Over 100 voices in the chorus with soloists, Helen Reuber, Janet Sonksen and Gordon Friday as vocal soloists made this recording.

The Eicor Tape Recorder from which this music is reproduced was purchased this month from Walt Lundblad. It is a "home" model but is equipped with a professional jack by which it is connected with the sound system of the church.

The purchase of this machine brings to fulfillment of the ideal when contributions were received from many members of the community [who are] not members of the Presbyterian church. The tower equipment was installed in memory of the men who gave their lives in the last war in the hope of bringing to the world security and peace. Realizing that they gave themselves fro the whole community, and that the whole community would hear the music it was hoped that members of the community could make the music. Now, at last this has happened.

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