Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Ella Ida Ernst, 102, of Mason City, formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center, in Mason City.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

Ella was born July 6, 1916, the daughter of Fredrick William and Elizabeth JoHanna (Fricke) Ernst, in Magdeburg, Germany.

(Above) Ridiculous Days, 1968 - Dressed for Ridiculous Days in 1968 and eating breakfast at Halford’s Cafe were these business women.  Seated (L-R): Jane Chamberlain, Joan Olson, Lucille Wessels and Hilda Beckman.  Back row (L-R): were Elayne Diestelmier, Margurite Olson, Christine Halford, Pearl Brunsvold, Marcella Anderson, Blanche Anderson and Lois Lee.

25 Years Ago

September 1993

[caption id="attachment_36640" align="alignleft" width="270"] Clear Lake’s Jaden Green had a stellar night for the Lions, rushing for 196-yards on 21 carries. He also had three touchdowns and a pair of two-point conversions. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy[/caption]

The Lions kicked off the 2018 cross country season Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Iowa Falls Invitational held at Maynes Grove Park.

Coach Nick DiMarco said this year’s squad is an equal mix of experienced upperclassmen and runners who are new to the sport.  The combination was good, as the Lions finished fourth in the nine-team race featuring 155 boys.