The
Ogden Reporter
DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY VOLUME 138
OGDEN, IOWA 50212 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2013
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Manor celebrates State Fair week Instead of going to the State Fair, Ogden Manor residents had the fair experience brought to them last week, courtesy of Ogden Lions Club, who sponsored the Hovick Family Farm Petting Zoo out of Roland. Residents enjoyed a beautiful morning outside amid a menagerie of farm animals including a miniature horse with baby, a llama, donkey, goat, young calf, sheep, pigmy goat, ducks, turkey and a chicken. LEFT: This friendly llama, being fed by Marian Russell, later visited rooms of those residents unable to go outside. -Ogden Reporter photo
Local man dies in roll-over accident An accident near Pilot Mound early morning Sunday, Aug. 4 claimed the life of a rural Ogden man. Boone County deputies Wingate and Pontius, along with Boxholm Fire Department and Ogden First Responders were called to a rollover accident in the 300 block of 130th Street northwest of Ogden.. The driver, Wayne Merriam, 30, who had been ejected from his jeep, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her own little way of helping According to Norma Jean Herridge, the idea came to her in a dream: “If you crochet it, we will sell it,” was the message. She wanted to help with the new medical clinic, and for a person on a fixed income, this would provide her the perfect opportunity. Herridge crocheted over 40 doilies ranging in size from 6” to 36”. Framed doilies will be on display at three of Ogden’s downtown businesses: Plahn & Simple Designs, Everlastings Flowers & Gifts, and The Well. Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the clinic can drop it off at one of the locations. You will in turn get your choice of a doily, handmade by the local craftsman. With a $100 plus donation you receive a large doily, $50 - medium, $25 - small. “By doing this, I thought maybe I could encourage others to give of their talents as well,” says Herridge who has been crocheting since she was a little girl.
OHS can drive is Aug. 17
Ryan Niday’s family proudly watched as he was presented the highest scouting award. From left, mother Maribeth, brother Justin, Ryan, and father Dan. -Photo provided
Ryan Niday receives the Eagle Scout Award Ryan Niday was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout Sunday, July 28 at Sacred Heart Church in Boone. Ryan’s brother Justin served as master of ceremonies. Deacon Darwin Messerly gave the invocation. The keynote speaker was Myron Bries from Troop 199 in Bettendorf. Ralph Walker, scoutmaster for
Ogden Troop 155 presented the award. Niday’s Eagle project involved landscaping and beautification at the entrance to the Boone Railroad Museum. He is the first scout to receive the Eagle award in Troop 155 in approximately 18 years.
Helps support the Class of 2014 by donating your cans, plastic and/ or glass bottles that have return deposit on them. The OHS senior class will be having a can drive Saturday, Aug. 17. For your convenience cans may be placed in the bin on main street. For assistance, call 275-2289.
High school orientation set for Aug. 14 Incoming ninth graders and new students to Ogden High School are invited to new student orientation Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 12 noon in the high school auditorium. Students will receive locker assignments, schedules, be taken through how lunch works, among other things. Current 10-12 students will be available to assist.
Ogden schools welcome new staff
Nine months out of the year Jodi Hamilton will be out and about in her mobile boutique. During the winter months, customers can visit the shop at her home.
Hoping her innovative marketing plan turns into a big success
MATT BLACKMORE High School Principal
DORALENE ABDEL-HALIM Hospitality Tourism & Tech
JEREMY BRITTON 7-12 Band
LAURIE STRANDBERG 5-6 Language Arts & Tech
School starts this week School begins Thursday for grades five through twelve. Grades kindergarten through four begin Friday. Watch next week’s Ogden Reporter for an in depth feature on each of the new staff members. LIZ STUDER K-6 Vocal Music, 5-6 Band
CHIP WISECUP Title I ELL Instructor
MICHELLE WOODALL 7-8 Math
Jodi Hamilton had never even heard of the American Mobile Retail Association but when researching online for a way to promote her small in-home business and reach out to more people, she came across an innovative way of marketing her women’s accessories. She would not wait for customers to come her, but take her shop to the customers. It’s been three months since the Boone entrepreneur started her mobile boutique. She proudly announces she is the first retailer from the state of Iowa to join the Mobile Retail Association and just the eighth member from the entire Midwest branch. It all began in August of last year when Hamilton, with the help of her husband, cleared and remodeled a multi-purpose room in their home on Marion Street in Boone for her upstart business, “The Diva
Inside.” “I’m the type of person who likes to help people and I love to shop,” said Hamilton. She could do both while fulfilling a dream of opening her own store. Her one goal was to specialize in unique, fun and affordable fashion clothing and accessories. She felt if she kept prices reasonable, customers could by multiply items in multiple colors. Hamilton balanced her day job with evening and weekend hours catering to her boutique customers. She was finding it more and more difficult to do both and often called on her mother and sisters to help when she could not be in the shop. It was last May that she took the MOBILE BOUTIQUE please turn to page five
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