Remember When 8-3-2016

(Above) Bayside roller coaster - After the first Bayside roller coaster was destroyed by a tornado in 1931, a second roller coaster was built in 1942 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Co. for John J. Shea of the Bayside Amusement Park. The second roller coaster, as seen here adjacent to the Ritz Dinner Club parking lot, was razed in 1958 to make room for a housing development. This photo and more will soon be featured in the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter’s “Remember When - Around the Lake.” The new pictorial history book is a 78-page, hard-cover coffee table book that will be available late August.  This book is the first in a series of pictorial history books planned for publication. Photo Credit: Roger Westover

24 Years Ago

August 1991

The City of Clear Lake developed a yard waste collection site, giving residents a less expensive alternative to having their yard waste collected curbside.  The side is located on property purchased by the city adjacent to the Public Works building at 1420 2nd Ave. S.  Those preferring to have their yard waste picked up curbside should contact Keith’s Sanitation for the service.

Eighteen persons staged a protest in City Park to show Iowa Governor Terry Branstad they oppose his recent state employee cuts.  It is believed that this is the first year there have been any type of protests at a Governor’s Day event.

A recycling center for Clear Lake residents is still about a month away, according to City Administrator Tom Lincoln.  The city had hoped to open the center, which will be located in the former livestock building purchased by the city on 4th Ave. S., but final arrangements and equipment are not yet in place.

Clear Lake School Board incumbents Bill Kennedy and Larry Hoffman have filed nomination papers seeking re-election to the board.

The 1950s will be alive and hoppin’ this weekend in Clear Lake as the Surf Ballroom and the C.L.A.S.S. Car Club will host its Summer Dance Cruise Friday and Saturday.  The weekend features a car cruise and show, as well as a sock hop at the legendary Surf Ballroom.  The car cruise will end at the Barrel Drive-In.  The car show will be held Saturday in the Surf Ballroom parking lot.

Some 84 artists participated in the Clear Lake Arts Council Art Sail, located in City Park.  The Best of Show Award went to Steve Johnson for his pottery work.

Clear Lake’s mixed doubles team of Matt Edwards and Phan Lai advanced to the quarterfinal round before being eliminated in the 1991 Co-Ed State Tennis Tournament held in Des Moines.  Edwards, a two-time doubles state qualifier for Clear Lake High School, and Phan Lai, the number one varsity player for the CLHS girls team, defeated a team from Comanche, 7-5, 6-3, in the first round.  Next, they topped a Clinton duo, 6-4, 6-3, to advance where they lost to a Des Moines Roosevelt team, 6-4, 6-2.

After a three-hour rain delay, the All Vets 1991 Men’s Club Championship got underway with Clear Lake’s Greg Monson taking top honors with an 18-hole championship round score of 105.  Sherwin Bouma was second with a 107 and Marty Fredericks captured third with a 110.  Eighty-six golfers participated in the annual event.

Clear Lake’s Eric Meyer was voted by unanimous selection to the Baseball All-North Central Conference First Team.  Meyer, a senior, was the team’s catcher.  Mark Meehlhause, Jason Parker, Jamie Weaver and Mark Ades were also selected as First Team candidates.   Honorable Mention went to Pat Beilharz and Mike Mastre.

Clear Lake sophomore Kendra Berge, was voted to the All-North Central Conference Softball Second Team.  Kathy Walls and Stacy Peterson were awarded Honorable Mention status.

50 Years Ago

July 1966

An article on Dutch Elm disease was read to the Clear Lake City Council.  Larry Keith reported that three trees have shown symptom of the disease.  The city has a total of 1,129 elm trees on municipal properties alone.

An estimated 500 state officials and other visitors enjoyed the Governor’s Days stag dinner at the golf course.  The stag was sponsored by the Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake.

Announcement was made the Mr. and Mrs. Paul Satter plan to close their business on Main Ave.  The Satters started their sports shop in the building where Stuart Realty is now and later moved to the corner where Federal Savings and Loan is located on 4th St.  When that lot was bought for the Federal Savings and Loan, they opened in their present location at 311 Main Ave.

Specials for the week at the Gamble Store include:  Eveready Flashlight Batteries, 2/25¢; Portable Grill, $2.78; Kiddie Pool, $1.79; picket fence, 19¢.

75 Years Ago

July 1941

Mrs. Bruce McKean has rented the Ernest Andersen home on South Street and plans to make it into a nursing home.  Mrs. McKean is a nurse.

Floyd Kimball has purchased the Clear Lake Taxi Service from E.L. Busby.

Sammy Kaye and his famous “Swing and Sway” band will be at the Surf Ballroom Saturday night.

Max Milhous, former Ventura bus driver, has left to enlist in the army.

Mrs. Howard Nye, who has been clerking at the Oluf T. Hansen Store, has resigned and accepted a position as bookkeeper of the Imperial Seed Co. operated by R.E. Hayden.  Mrs. DeLos Rowson has resigned that position.

100 Years Ago

July 1916

The Saturday morning boats coming over the lake from the north brought some bronzed, but happy boy scouts who have been at camp with Rev. Evans.

The editor of this paper and his wife drove to Odebolt last Sunday to visit relatives.  The roads were reported to be in excellent condition.  The 162 mile trip was easily made in eight hours.

D.W. Hamstreet is the new owner of a seven passenger auto.  He is breaking it in with a drive to the west coast.

Try a can of Sterns Canned Meat for picnics and light cooking.  McGowan and Sheridans is carrying the tasty dish.

The large plate glass window in the Clear Lake Electric Light & Power Co.’s office was broken by the awning which was wrecked by high winds last week.