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OBITUARIES
Samuel Bealor
Swartz, Jr.
Samuel Bealor Swartz, Jr., 84, of
Clear Lake, Iowa died Thursday, Jan.
28, 2016, at his home.
Per Sam’s wishes, his body has
been cremated and a Celebration of
Life will be from 2-6 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 6, 2016, at his home, 5851 S.
Shore Dr., Lot 20, Clear Lake.
Family suggests memorial con-
tributions to the Leukemia and Lym-
phoma Society.
Sam was born Nov. 7, 1931, the
son of Samuel Bealor, Sr. and Char-
lotte Ada (McEnelly) Swartz in Han-
lontown, Iowa. He married Charlotte
Francis in 1954 in Sioux Falls, S.D.
A graduate of Hanlontown High
School, Sam earned a degree in Eng-
lish and Journalism from Iowa State
University. He was a United States
Army veteran, serving during the Ko-
rean Conflict. He was a newspaper
editor most of his life, writing col-
umns for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Sam received a Pulitzer Prize for
his involvement and work getting an
ice rink in International Falls, Minn.,
as well as for a large article he wrote
about his father after his passing.
Family and friends also recall an ar-
ticle written after a particular fishing Schlichting, Clear Lake, Iowa; two
trip to Canada, when he made Char-
lotte throw back a very large fish. The
article opened by asking the question,
“Is it illegal for your wife to shoot
you when you make her throw back a
20-pound fish?”
Sam enjoyed fishing, hunting,
and especially loved spending time
with his family and grandchildren.
Sam is survived by his wife,
Charlotte Swartz of Clear Lake; six
children, Debbie (Steven) Vagstad
of St. Paul, Minn., Sam III (Dawn)
Swartz of Minneapolis, Minn., Pat
(Sam) Aroni of Port Richey, Fla., Wil-
liam Swartz of Isanti, Minn., Jackie
(Carl) Folsom of Duluth, Minn., and
Vickie Swartz of Alexandria, Minn.;
16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchil-
dren; a sister, Jean Sears of Madison,
Wis., and a brother, Daniel (Shirley)
Swartz, of Clear Lake.
Sam was preceded in death by
his parents; a son, Scott; two grand-
daughters, Lisa and Stephanie Vags-
tad; a brother, David; and a brother-
in-law, Stuart Sears.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
pel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, is
in charge of arrangements, 641-357-
2193, ColonialChapels.com.
Ventura firefighters
serving breakfast
The Ventura Fire Department
will hold its Pancake breakfast Feb.
14, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Ventura Community Center. Pan-
cakes, sausage and scrambled eggs will
be served. Cost is $7.
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Mary Ellen
Charest
Mary Ellen Charest, 85, of Clear
Lake, Iowa died Monday, Jan. 25,
2016 at Oakwood Care Center in
Clear Lake, Iowa.
A funeral service was held at
11 a.m. Friday Jan. 29, 2016 at the
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
Clear Lake, with the Rev. Ed Bard
officiating. Burial was in Memorial
Park Cemetery, Mason City.
The family suggests memorials to
Hospice of North Iowa.
Mary was born Oct. 26, 1930,
the daughter of Robert and Linnie
Peal (White) Back, in Oswego, Kan.
She lived in Kansas until her senior
year in high school and then moved to
Waterloo, Iowa where she graduated
from East High School.
Mary worked at Caeser’s Palace
for five and one-half years and in the
Casino industry for 10 years, retiring
in 1992.
Mary enjoyed doing crafts, flower
gardening, crocheting and quilting.
Mary is survived by one daugh-
ter, Rebecca Ripley, Sac City, Iowa; a
son Anthony E. (Judith) Buck, Dav-
enport, Iowa; son–in-law Duane
sisters, Alice (Mike) Peyton, Waterloo,
Maudie Ann (Larry) Syhlman, New
Alban, Iowa; two brothers, Charles
(Bonnie) Back, Waterloo, Iowa, Jim-
my Dale Back, Evansdale, Iowa; five
grandchildren Tara Schlichting, Te-
resa (Matt) Baumann, Casey (Teresa)
Schlichting, Chad (Jamie) Ripley and
Brandy (Shaun Hansen) Ripley and
nine great-grandchildren; many nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, Robert and Linnie Back;
four brothers Dorsey, Lester, Ray and
Robert Back; three sisters, Nona Belle
Back, Della Capps, and May Murray;
her daughter, Roberta Schlichting;
and great grandson John Baumann.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
pel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake,was in
charge of services. ColonialChapels.
com.
Tune in to watch Clear Lake’s own
‘Red Carpet’ event Friday night
Clear Lake and Ventura’s local
TV service will broadcast live from
the “Red Carpet” prior to the Winter
Dance Party event at the Surf Ball-
room on Friday, Feb. 5.
“With all of the exciting things
happening at the Surf Ballroom this
weekend, we have utilized our fiber
optics to help the Surf share this event
with area residents,” said General
Manager Tom Lovell. “Area residents
and guests tell us that they look for-
ward to the interviews with people
who come to Clear Lake from all over
the world.”
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from page 1 Thursday ent Crickets members will perform to-
gether, including current members J.I.
at the E.B. Stillman Auditorium for Community meeting Cake auction Allison and Sonny Curtis, along with
around 700 students and adults. The Glenn D. Hardin, Tommy Allsup,
artists are drawn from talented music Community members are invit- The annual Cake Auction to sup- Tonio K., Gordon Payne, Albert Lee,
fans, the self-styled “Buddy’s Bud- ed to provide input into determining port Clear Lake High School’s 2016 Keith Allison and special guests The
dies.” Since 2006 Garner-Hayfield the qualities of the district’s next Su- Prom will be held Friday, Feb. 5, in Killer Vees. Other performers will
School has also entertained ‘Buddy’s perintendent. A community meeting the CLHS cafeteria during varsity include Wanda Jackson, Jason D Wil-
Buddies, adding to their playing is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 3, at basketball games. Bidding begins at liams and Ricky Nelson Remembered
schedule each year. This year, catch 6 p.m.in the Clear Lake High School 5 p.m. and concludes after halftime of with Matthew and Gunnar Nelson.
‘Buddy’s Buddies’ at the Winter Conference Room. The meeting is the boys varsity game (approximately Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
School Dance Party at Garner-Hay- open to any patron who wishes to 8:30 p.m.). If you would like to bake
field / Ventura Elementary Gym- provide input. a cake to donate to the event, contact Daily
nasium on Wednesday Feb. 3, from Lisa Backhaus, 641-210-9280, or
12.30 – 2 p.m., then at E.B. Still- Arty parties Amy Jandebeur, 641-231-1250. All
man Auditorium, Clear Lake Middle proceeds support the 2016 C.A.R.E.S.
School, on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 1-3 The Clear Lake Arts Center is of- Post Prom efforts.
p.m. Admission for kids is free, 45 fering Arty Parties in conjunction with
for adults, which goes to help pro- the weekend Winter Dance Part. Arty Evening entertainment Hit the ice!
vide the Winter Dance Party Musical Parties are fun-filled parties centered
Scholarships. around an art activity with a cash bar The Winter Dance Party contin- The Clear Lake Parks and Rec-
(beer and wine) and step-by-step in- ues Friday night with Flash Cadillac, reation Department operates a pub-
Wed. - Sat. structions from an art instructor. On the Johnny Rogers Band, Holy Rocka lice ice-skating rink at Marion Park
Thursday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. those at- Rollaz and dance and costume con- throughout the winter months. Open
Free movies tending a Cocktails & Canvas gather- tests. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. skating is permitted anytime at the
ing will produce a 16” x 20” collage of rink, which is located at Marian Park
Clear Lake residents and Win- Winter Dance Party iconography. The Saturday on 2nd Ave. N. and N. 12 St. Warm-
ter Dance Party visitors will have cost for Cocktails & Canvas events ing house hours are nightly, 6-8:30
a chance to learn more about the is $32 for Arts Center members, or Memorial site visit p.m. and Saturday and Sundays from
life of Buddy Holly on Wednesday, $35 for non-members; all supplies 1-6 p.m. Monday nights are desig-
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. are included. Wine Glass Painting The Surf Ballroom is offering a nated as high school skate nights.
3 – 6. At 3 p.m. on those dates the is scheduled on Thursday, Feb. 4, at motor coach tour to the farm field
Clear Lake Arts Center is offering free 1 p.m. Paint two wine glasses with a north of Clear Lake where the ill- vv THEATRE
movies in tits Sukup Performing Arts Winter Dance Party theme. The cost fated airplane carrying Buddy, Holly,
Wing, 17 S. 4th Str. The film, “The for this party is $30 for Arts Center Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bop- The Revenenant
Real Buddy Holly Rockumentary,” members and $32 for non-members; per” Richardson came to rest. Cost is Wednesday & Thursday
is Paul McCartney’s video biography all supplies included. To register for a $8. The motor coach leaves the Surf “R”
of rock ‘n roll legend Buddy Holly. Clear Lake Arts Center Arty Party, call Ballroom lobby at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Produced and hosted by Paul Mc- or email the Clear Lake Arts Center at A quarter-mile walk is required to see Ride Along 2
Cartney. Additional movies will be 357-1998 or [email protected]. the memorial. Friday & Saturday 7 p.m“.PG 13”
shown on Saturday, Feb. 6, sponsored
by The Surf Ballroom. “The Buddy Dance lessons WDP finale Saturday & Sunday Matinee • 1:30 p.m.
Holly Story,” with Oscar-nominated
actor Gary Busey will be shown at 10 Learn dance steps for individu- The final night of entertainment Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed. & Thurs., • 7 p.m.
a.m. and La Bamba at 12:30 p.m. als and couples at a dance class at the at the Winter Dance Party includes
There is free admission for all movies. Surf Ballroom from 9:30-11:30 a.m. the largest ever Crickets band mem- Starring: Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter,
Seating is limited, guests are encour- Thursday. Admission is free for Win- ber reunion. The night will feature a Benjamin Bratt, Olivia Munn, Ken Jeong, Bruce
aged to come early. ter Dance Party ticket holders, or $5 tribute to the band’s late bassist, Joe B. McGill, Michael Rose (1 hr. 41 min.)
for the general public. Mauldin. Many of the past and pres-
Adults ~ $5 • 12 & Under ~ $4
Record show Winter Dance Party 357-2414
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Saturday, Feb. 3-6. The opening day Tommy Allsup, The Tailfins. Doors
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for the public to sell records to show of WDP tickets, good for Thursday
organizers between the hours of noon through Saturday, were still available
and 5 p.m. That will be followed by at press time. Call the Surf at 357-
a free Early Bird Sale, open to the 6151 for ticket availability.
public from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Fri-
day and Saturday, Feb. 4-6, the show Friday
continues from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
daily. Surf history
On Friday, Feb. 5, Clear Lake na-
tive, Jonas Westover, will present his
program, “The 1950s at the Surf Ball-
During the “Red Carpet,” enter- room,” at the Clear Lake Public Li-
tainers, fans and other special guests brary, starting at noon. Interviews to
will be interviewed as they arrive at collect personal stories about the Surf
the Surf Ballroom. Coverage starts Ballroom will begin at 1 p.m. After
at 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed on completing a survey of the full decade
LightStream Community Channel 1. of the ‘50s, his lecture will provide
LightStream, a part of CL Tel, a larger look of the Surf during that
is Clear Lake and Ventura’s locally time, pinpointing several events that
owned television provider with all the made it an ideal, if last minute loca-
popular channels, On-Screen Caller tion for Buddy Holly’s tour. Westover
ID, digital music, and local program- will discuss how the Surf ’s managers
ming on demand. CL Tel also pro- found ways to keep the venue rousing
vides advanced communications, up for the variety of music styles popular
to a Gig Internet and iWireless. in the 1950s. He will focus on the
musical experiences of three separate
artists to create a backdrop as musical
life transform over the years, provid-
ing stories of success, struggle, and
adaptation, as 1959 drew to a close.