Rippey News, April 20, 2015
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net
Rippey Public Library: Librarian, Andrea Williams. Phone: 515.436.7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net
NEW HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 1:40-5:30 pm; Wednesday 3 to 8 pm; Thursday 12-6 pm.
The book Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline was chosen as the Greene County Reads for 2015. This historical fiction book is about a 17 year old girl named Molly who is trying to stay out of juvenile hall by helping an elderly woman named Vivian clean out her attic. By going through Vivian’s possessions, Molly learns of Vivian’s past as a young Irish immigrant who was sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future in the Midwest. Molly, as a foster child, finds that she and Vivian have a lot in common as they think about their unanswered questions from the past.
Thursday, April 16, the libraries of Greene County hosted book discussions on Orphan Train in Churdan, Rippey, and Scranton which were led by Jan Scharingson (standing). There were 23 people attending at the Rippey library and they discussed the book’s characters, themes, symbols, settings, significant quotes, and the author’s writing techniques. The group enjoyed the refreshments provided by the library board and the engaging discussion on this important piece of America’s history.
Greene County Reads is a cooperative project of the Greene County Library Association and the Greene County board of supervisors. “Thanks to everyone involved who made this year’s effort another success,” a library spokesperson said.
Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 515-436-7731
Adult Sunday school at 9 am; worship service at 10:30 am. Every Tuesday: Quilters 9 am, coffee and fellowship 10 am – everyone welcome!
Every Tuesday: Quilters 9 am – Coffee and fellowship 10 am – everyone welcome.
Wednesday: Choir practice at 7 pm.
Sunday, April 26: “Pancakes and More” from 11:30 am to 1 pm. A free-will offering will be taken for the Women at the Well Congregation.
Nine members of the Rippey Ladies Aid attended the April breakfast at Ogden Methodist church. After a brunch the group enjoyed a slide show on Volunteers in Mission given by the Ogden Ladies. Following the program several of our group stayed to visit with friends and tour the remodeled church. Rippey Methodist Guest Day will be held on Thursday, May 7, at 9:30 am. The invitations have been sent out and the women are busy baking egg muffins for the brunch while the crazy “Rippey Revelers” are practicing a new skit to present for the program. This year’s theme is Angels, and of course there will be a little devilment mixed in for good measure! “You all come!” a spokesperson said.
Rippey Lions Club activities: The Rippey Lions Club held ira regular meeting April 16 and enjoyed a meal prepared by Phyllis Bardole and DeAnn Thompson. President Nancy Burrow led the business meeting which included a report on the recent Mother-Daughter Banquet shared by Dick Bardole, chairperson of the event, and Dale Hanaman, treasurer. A donation was given to the Washington Winners 4-H group for helping serve the meal. The Lions Club also decided to donate in memory of Velda DeMoss for the “Color Out Cancer Walk” on April 25 in Jefferson. Keith Devilbiss shared plans for the Osborn Park and his work on the memorial at the site of the Rippey school building. Following the business meeting, Dale Hanaman presented a program, “Incredible Edibles and Community Gardens.” He included suggestions on possible locations for such garden projects in Rippey. The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 7, with a potluck meal at 7 pm.
News in and around Rippey
Dale and Nancy Hanaman traveled to Des Moines on Sunday to attend the worship service at Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines to share in a memorial anthem, “Roll Down Justice!” written to honor Rev. Robert Crandall. He served as a pastor in the Iowa United Methodist Church and was also director of the Bidwell-Riverside Community Center in Des Moines for 17 years. The late Rev. Crandall and his wife Carol were Simpson College classmates of Dale and Nancy.
Virgene Morse celebrated her birthday with Kevin and Delores Blanshan of Waterloo and Kelsey Blanshan of Ames. She was treated to dinner at Red Lobster in Ames. Regrets were sent by Eric Blanshan of Littleton CO, who called Grandma later in the evening to wish her Happy Birthday!
Kevin and Delores Blanshan of Waterloo and Kelsey Blanshan of Ames spent Easter weekend in the home of Virgene Morse. Grandma Morse taught Kelsey how to make her mother’s apple dumplings. Diane and Terry Ostendorf, Ben, Michaela and Madelyn of Madrid joined them on Sunday for Easter dinner and everyone had a good time catching up.
Shirley Estes and her grandson Troy Lamb of Virginia were visiting their Iowa relatives in Boone last week. Jean Borgeson joined various groups of relatives for lunch and supper on Monday and Tuesday. Shirley is going to be 89 soon and it was a great trip for her to visit her childhood homes in Boone and Woodward, as well as her nieces and other relatives who made the effort to visit with her.
