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Dec 8, 2016

Club visits student garden

LOWER LAKE >> The Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club visited the student garden at Lower Lake. The garden program is taught by Lisa Rogers, Environmental Science and Gardening teacher to all K-7 students at Lower Lake Elementary School. The group entered the garden by ducking through a wire trellis with low hanging gourds that may end up as future art projects. The children were sitting around a bench getting ready to make holiday decorations out of sticks and ribbon. All were quite enthusiastic and welcomed the club with a “thank you” banner and a “flower” fan with words of appreciation. Club members were then given a tour of the school by Rogers and students Alee and Regan of their vegetables, flowers and herb gardens. They also received a presentation by Jaxson of the block raised bed that his dad built. All of the children were quite proud of their achievements. When asked what part of the gardening they liked best, they said “all of it”. The portable classroom and all of its contents for Ro... (Record Bee)

Feb 3, 2016

Today in History: Feb. 3

History: On Feb. 3, 1959, rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a small plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. On this date: In 1783, Spain formally recognized American independence. In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens held a shipboard peace conference off the Virginia coast; the talks deadlocked over the issue of Southern autonomy. In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for a federal income tax, was ratified. In 1924, the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, died in Washington, D.C., at age 67. In 1930, the chief justice of the United States, William Howard Taft, resigned for health reasons. (He died just over a month later.) In 1943, during World War II, the U.S. transport ship Dorchester, which was carrying troops to Greenland, sank after being hit by a German torpedo; of the more than 900 men aboard, only some 230 survived. In 1959, An American Airlines Lockheed Electra crashed into New York’s East River, killing 65 of the 73 people on board. In 1966, the Soviet probe Luna 9 became the first manmade object to make a soft landing on the moon. In 1971, New York City police officer Frank Serpico, who had charged there was widespread corruption in the NYPD, was shot and seriously wounded during a drug ... (WTOP)

Jan 8, 2016

Doris Rose (Mickelson) Greenwood

April 6, 1946. Doris enjoyed fishing with her husband, cherished their Sunday afternoon drives together, going out dancing at the Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, IA, and their annual trip to the Iowa State Fair. Doris began as a school cook for Belmond Community Schools in 1962.  In 1970, after 24 short years of marriage, Larry passed away unexpectedly.  Doris continued working as “Dishwasher Doris” and retired from the Belmond schools in 1993.   Doris then moved to the Belmond Leinbach Retirement Center Community Apartments.  It was their she enjoyed playing bingo and putting together puzzles with friends.  Doris was a member of the United Methodist Church in Belmond.  Doris looked forward to all the holidays to celebrate with her family and enjoyed every opportunity to spoil her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In 2011, Doris came to live in Pella to be close to daughter and her son-in-law to assist in caring for her as she lived in Pella’s Regional Long Term Care and the Wesley Life Cottages.   Doris was a favorite resident according to the nurses, cooks and aides that provided care for her the past few years.   Doris went to live with Jesus at the age of 94 while being cared for at the Comfort House in Pella just a peacefully as she walked through her life journey. Doris will be missed and have many who love her including her daughter Barbara Kraft and spouse Douglas, Pella.  He memory will also burn brightly in the hearts and minds of her three granddaughters and 7 great grandchildren.  Keeping “Grandma Great’s” memories alive are Stephanie Ver Helst (Ross) and daughters Carlee, Mandee, and Emilee, Stacey Schroder(Brent) and children Brianna and Spencer, Jackie Gatton (Chris) and daughters Alysha and Sydney. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Lawrence Greenwood, her son Douglas Greenwood, and 6 brothers and sisters: Clarence Mickelson, Richard Mickelson, Esther Larson, Marjie Norcross, Ruth Baker, and Bonnie Sharp. Doris truly was true example of boundless love to all who had the privilege of crossing in her life footsteps! Share this: ... (KIOW)

Dec 30, 2015

Opera House celebrates birthday

Excitement of the Sea" at 7 p.m. on Jan. 30. Festive boats taking part in "America's Largest Mardi Gras Boat Parade" will cruise the Clear Lake Channel past Kemah Boardwalk, showering the spectators with beads. The Yachty Gras Kick-off Party is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at Kemah Flowers & Company, 608 Bradford. There'll be music, hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and live and silen... (Chron.com)

Dec 30, 2015

Carroll Fredrick Poppen, 68, of DeSmet

Worthing and Amy (Rob) Talley of Frisco, Colo.; four grandchildren, Rebecca, Johnathan, Brynn, Lyric; brothers, Lyle “Cork” (Audrey) Poppen of Clear Lake, Alan “Butch” Poppen of DeSmet; sisters, Janice (Charles) Venske of Wadena, Minn., Joyce (Marvin) Thompson of DeSmet.He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Fred Poppen, John Poppen and Paul Poppen.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Campaign for Mayo Clinic at https://philanthropy.mayoclinic.org/sslpage.Osthus Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Visit www.osthusfuneral.comPaid ObituaryFor the complete article see the 12-26-2015 issue.Click here to purchase an electronic version of the 12-26-2015 paper.Share on Facebook... (Plainsman)