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June 15, 2015
RIPPEY SCHOOL MEMORIAL BRICKS: The Rippey Alumni Association and the Friends of Rippey continue to promote “Buy a Brick Program” to help generate money to pay for the Rippey School memorial. The bricks will be placed in front of the memorial marker east to the flag pole.
The cost is $50 per brick. There can be up to three lines, with 21 letters per line. The first deadline to purchase is July 1, 2015. This will assure they will be in place prior to the 2016 Rippey alumni reunion. Payment may be sent to the Friends of Rippey, Box 52, Rippey, Iowa 50235. Questions may be directed to Mary Weaver at 515-360-8046.
Bricks may be purchased by Rippey alumni, former students who were a part of the Rippey center when it was East Greene School District, former teachers, or anyone wishing to support the Rippey Alumni Memorial. Several people have purchased a brick to honor past family members who graduated from Rippey.
The memorial is being built voluntarily by Rippey graduate and mason Keith Devilbiss using bricks from the original building that was razed in October of 2014. ~Mary Weaver
News in and around Rippey
NEW BABY: Brandon and Jennifer Lauer of Perry are parents of a son, Weston Lee, born June 14, just in time for Father’s Day. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce. and was 21 inches long.Welcoming him home are and his sister Allison, age 11, and his brother Cameron, age 4.
Grandparents are Jeff and Lori Grow of Rippey and Charlayne Corder Brawdy of Nebraska. Great-grandparents are Ben and Midge Vannatta and Jim and LaDonna Corder, all of Perry.
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Delores Blanshan visited in the home of her mothe, Virgene Morse for a few days. Lots of “jobs” were tackled (some even got finished) and she even had time to help a neighbor (me) in distress! Delores was the flower girl for our wedding those many years ago, and it was a comforting surprise to hear the words, “I’ll be right there” from her, when I thought I called Virgene for help.
Our Greene County road guys were busy this week! They fixed our road in good time, and since I have only one way out, I was glad to see the repairs done so quickly.
Bardoles at the Smithsonian: Roy and Phyllis Bardole flew to Washington, DC June 24. They wrote:
We had an invitation to the opening reception of the “American Enterprise” exhibit at the Smithsonian American History Museum. After arriving at our hotel, we heard that there was a “storm” happening at home that was too much like 1993.
Thursday morning we walked up to the Washington National Cathedral. It was only a mile, but it was all up hill! Roy had been there a few times, but Phyllis had never been there. The Cathedral is a very impressive structure.
Thursday evening we attended the opening of the exhibit. It includes agriculture, but it really includes all enterprises in the United States from the 1800s.
We were able to get a short tour with Peter Liebold, the curator of the American History Museum and the person Roy has spent so much time with on the exhibit. The United Soybean Board contributed to this project, so there were many “soybean friends” there. It was enjoyable to visit with them. Krista Harden, who used to be a lobbyist for the soybean group, is now the Under Secretary of Agriculture. It was wonderful visiting with her.
We saw a few items from our farm on display, Roy’s picture was on the wall in one room, and Grandpa Hawley’s draft horses were pictured in a metal book. We inquired about the picture of Roy’s mom hauling in beans in the 1940s. Peter said it was on the wall in the Ag Committee room advertising this exhibit! The exhibit will open to the public on July 1and cost about $37 million.
With all the speeches and 200 attendees, we were not able to see a lot of the exhibit. That will take another trip. It is truly an honor to be represented in two of the Smithsonian museums.
Neese grandchildren play soccer in Chicago: This past weekend the Ovenshire family went to the Chicago area so Delaney and Keagan, granchildren of Connie Neese, could play in the AYSO ( American Youth Soccer Organization). This is a Cedar Rapids high school team that plays year round.
Their group was the winner of all four games, in their competition. The family was also able to do some sight-seeing.
Weaver family: Gary and Mary Weaver rode to Sioux City with David, Emily and Ada Weaver on Saturday morning to watch Nathan Basye play one of the his last baseball games of the season. Nathan pitched as well as having an inning of catching for the first time. Following the game the family gathered at Culver’s for lunch with Matt, Theresa, Nathan, and Lauren and then returned home.
Gary and Mary Weaver met at Jethro’s in Des Moines for breakfast Sunday with Mary’s former Iowa Methodist School of Nursing classmates and their spouses. Those present were Glenda Duncan Olerich and Bob of Des Moines; Patsy Beadel Arnold and Bob of Shannon City ; Jeane Drehl Ross and James of Dacano, CO. They were welcoming Patsy to the 70 year old club now formed by the group. Following breakfast they adjourned to the Olerich home for further visiting.
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! No choir practice during the summer.
During the Sunday morning worship service, Angela Abbas was commissioned as a graduate of the Iowa United Methodist School for Lay Ministry. She recently completed the three year course of study. Her parents, Roger and Joann Hansen of Kanawha, came to be part of the commissioning.
Rippey Public Library: Librarian, Andrea Williams. Phone: 515.436.7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net. Andrea Williams, librarian.
HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 1:40-5:30 pm; Wednesday 3 to 8 pm; Thursday 12-6 pm.
Summer reading starts July 6
Monday July 6 – Summer Reading Program begins – 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Story time, craft, and sign up for summer reading program
Wednesday, July 8 – Courageous Canines – 3 to 4 pm – Meet chief sheriff deputy Jack Williams and his K-9 Leo
Monday, July 13 – 6 to 7 pm- See a Juggler, Be a Juggler Workshop with juggler & balloon artist Jason Kollum (come in early to check out library material)
