Remember When 1-14-2016

(Above) Dreams for peace in 1991 -  Second graders at Lincoln School displayed an American flag made with their handprints since the fall.  In conjunction with Martin Luther King Day, the students wrote their dreams for peace on paper resembling candles.  The group decided to hang their candles with the flag.  The display will hang in the school until troops come home.

25 Years Ago

Hazel E. Leaman

Hazel E. Leaman, 90, of Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.  Funeral services were held on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Janet Dorenkamp, Chaplain – Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Interment was in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.  

Hazel E. Leaman

Hazel E. Leaman, 90, of Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.  Funeral services were held on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Janet Dorenkamp, Chaplain – Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Interment was in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.  

Homer C. Bienfang

Homer C. Bienfang, 86, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Oakwood Care Center, in Clear Lake.  A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Apple Valley Assisted Living, 405 27th Ave. S., Clear Lake, where he resided with his wife the past year.  Pastor Scot McCluskey officiated.

Rev. Paul Hasel

Paul Frederick Hasel graduated into eternal life on Dec. 31, 2015 in Osceola, Iowa.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1921, Paul earned his masters of divinity from Colgate Rochester in 1946.  Paul faithfully served in pastoral ministry for 65 years. From 1947-50 he and his wife, Haven, were Baptist missionaries to Burma, where he laid the groundwork for the Hpu Hsan Paw Bible School that he continued to support throughout his life.

David N. Parks

David Newton Parks, 70, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

There will be a Celebration of Dave’s life from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at the Clear Lake V.F.W. with a sharing of memories at 3 p.m. followed by military honors presented by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Honor Guard.  Family suggests memorials to Clear Lake V.F.W. Honor Guard or St. Mary Hospital, Rochester.

David N. Parks

David Newton Parks, 70, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

There will be a Celebration of Dave’s life from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at the Clear Lake V.F.W. with a sharing of memories at 3 p.m. followed by military honors presented by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Honor Guard.  Family suggests memorials to Clear Lake V.F.W. Honor Guard or St. Mary Hospital, Rochester.

CL girls win one; drop two

(Above) Clear Lake’s Emily Snelling is pure concentration as she drives to the basket in Tuesday night’s match-up against Algona.  The Lions topped the Bulldogs in a close one, 50-47.  Snelling led Clear Lake with 27-points.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

CL girls win one; drop two

(Above) Clear Lake’s Emily Snelling is pure concentration as she drives to the basket in Tuesday night’s match-up against Algona.  The Lions topped the Bulldogs in a close one, 50-47.  Snelling led Clear Lake with 27-points.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

Lions wrestlers place third at home Invitational

(Above) Ryan Leasure earned Championship honors at the Clear Lake Invitational.  Leasure wrestles at 138 pounds.

The Clear Lake wrestling team had a busy week at home coming off of the Christmas break.  The team posted a conference win over Humboldt, then hosted an eight-team tournament, finishing third.

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