REMEMBER WHEN 3-16-2016

(Above) In 1966, after a few warm days, the ice was declared out on March 16 and a few Clear Lakers wasted no time in taking to the water. Mike Cookman waterskied in a wet suit. Mother Nature had different plans.  A week later, eight inches of heavy, wet snow was dumped on the area, bringing everything to a virtual standstill.  The heavy white stuff also brought down power lines and tree limbs.

25 Years Ago • March 1991

The Clear Lake City Council voted to approve a zoning variance, clearing the way for a local developer to build a retirement complex in the Fieldstone area.  However, concerns raised by residents of the area prompted the Council to plan a second entrance to the area, located in the city’s northeast portion.

Clear Lake High School students will stage a children’s production, “The Ice Wolf.”

  With ice still covering much of the lake it is difficult to get a reading on the water level, but the news looks good.  City workers measured the lake on March 4 and reported the level was 25.20 inches below the weir.  That is nearly five inches higher than the reported level when the lake froze over.

Specials for the week at Ben Franklin include:  Memorex Video Cassette, $2.99; Baseball Card Cases, $3.99; Nerf Turbo Football, $4.77; Music Box, $1.99; and Cadbury Creme Eggs, 3/89¢.

Drs. Judith and Mike Demro, Clear Lake, are the proud parents of a son named Scott Michael, born Feb. 22, 1991.  He is the couple’s first child.

Rev. James N. Louk, of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, has been appointed to the First United Methodist Church in Ames, Iowa.  A native of Boone, Iowa, Louk has been senior pastor at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church for the past seven years.

Pat Brinkman is the manager of the newly opened Diamond K Restaurant, formerly known as the Jack of Diamonds, 1210 South Shore Dr., Clear Lake. The restaurant is owned by Pat and Ron Kuhlmeier and has been extensively remodeled.  The business features a variety of dinner choices including seafood and steaks, prime rib and broasted chicken.

The Clear Lake wrestling team capped a phenomenal year with a second place finish at the State wrestling meet held at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  The team defeated Wapello, 28-27, in dramatic fashion in the first round.  In the finals Clear Lake led early, but could not hold off a tough West Delaware team and lost, 49-17.

Knocking off the No. 3 rated Estherville Midgets proved to be a tall order for the Clear Lake boys basketball team.  The Lions were denied a trip to the State Tournament by a 68-48 score.

Ventura’s tournament hopes were dashed last week with a disappointing 69-63 loss to Mallard.  Scott Hinrichs shot for 14-points with Matt Dillavou connecting for 11 and Tim Bray had 11.

50 Years Ago • March 1966

Thousands attended the annual Clear Lake Rifle and Pistol Club exhibit during the two day show at the North Iowa Fairgrounds.

M.A. Arsenal observed his 25th year as president of the Clear Lake Bank and Trust Company.  Arsenal purchased control of the bank Feb. 24, 1941.

Clear Lake’s Dr. James Hendricks was one of the attending physicians during the two day “bleed-in” held in Mason City, where 355 pints of blood were donated to the Red Cross.  The blood will be used by the wounded in Viet Nam.

Mason City ended Clear Lake’s bid for a State Tourney trip.  The Lions fell, 62-59 in the tough District final game.  A capacity crowd watched Clear Lake’s Don Anderson rack up 32-points against the Mohawks.

45 Years Ago • March 1971

A little bit of Nashville came to Clear Lake Saturday night when Bill Anderson, star of the Grand Ole Opry and Decca Records appeared at the Surf.

Spec. 5 Edward Kotz, Jr. is home on leave after spending about a year serving with the 3/17 Air Calvary Troop in Vietnam.  He will leave April 9 for assignment in Germany.  He is a 1966 graduate of Clear Lake High School.

Terry Mullan, a 1958 graduate of Clear Lake High School, has been promoted to account supervisor, Colorado District, for the Ambassador Cards Division of Hallmark Cards Corp.

100 Years Ago • February 1916

We are now in a fair way of securing a Carnegie Library here. It has come to the point of the city providing about $2,000 to secure $15,000 from the Carnegie fund.

At the latest Commercial Club meeting the Fourth of July festivities were discussed.  It was decided to celebrate with the usual interesting manner, but with a larger and better display of fireworks and with a competent person in charge of setting them off.

The popularity of the high top laced trooper boot for ladies this spring is becoming more apparent each day.  They come in white, tan, battleship grey and new pearl grey colors at O.T. Hansen’s.  The sharp style will have everyone saluting.

Liven up your torpid liver for 25¢ with King’s New Life Pills.