April 27, 2021
Rippey public library news by Phyllis Bardole, librarian
I am still waiting for spring to arrive! We get cloudy skies but no rain. The weatherman is promising 80 degrees by Monday. I am ready!
I received some books this week and have them in the library. I got another book by Heather Gudenkauf, an Iowa author. This is entitled “Before She Was Found”. The other one I read of hers cost me a sleepless night! I also got some more of Sue Grafton books. They weren’t very expensive and I have been binge reading her books. I always seem to like the books after the author has died and there won’t be anymore. That is why I’m trying to catch up. Her books read fast and she wrote with such expression! She painted a picture of what she is seeing and I can see it clearly. Kinsy Millhone is a rather funny Private Eye.
This week I ordered another Heather Gudenkauf book, “The Weight of Silence”. I ordered the next David Baldacci book, “A Gambling Man”. Jo Bardole gave us some of Elizabeth Bromke books a few months ago, so I ordered another of hers. It is “Cottage by the Creek”. Her books are easy reads and “wholesome”. “The Women of the Bible Speak” by Shannon Bream is in this order also. I remember when some of the young ladies of our church group read a book about ladies of the Bible. We don’t often hear about them in scripture, but they are there.
The front lawn at the library is looking good. I know Gary Weaver trimmed some bushes, etc. around the community room so it would look good for Janice Johnston’s students recital last Sunday. The lawn has been mowed nicely and the weed eater was used around our book drop. Maybe we are all getting ready for our 150th plus celebration! The Greene County Democrats are donating a tree to replace the one lost in the Derecho last summer. We really appreciate that.
I’m not sure if we will have a summer reading program. We are up in the air about it because of Covid and not having a leader. We are always open to volunteers if that is something you want to consider.
Keep Reading! It expands our minds!
Postcard crew for 150+ Plans are underway for Rippey’s 150+1 set for July 31, 2021. The postcard crew of Mary Weaver, Carol John and Nancy Hanaman with Dale Hanaman’s computer assistance have been sending out postcards to their list of Rippey connected folks with pictures relating to Rippey’s colorful baseball history on the front. Save the date in July and join the celebration.
Help with Covid 19 vaccination clinic – Dale and Nancy Hanaman were part of the crew assisting with the second Covid 19 vaccination at the mass clinic on April 21 at Wild Rose Casino under the direction of Becky Wolf, director of the Greene County public health department. Over 1,200 people received their second shot from 12:30-6:30. If you need information about Covid 19 vaccination shots, call Greene County public health, 515-386-0564.
State FFA Award, April 21 – Iva Jo Muir enjoyed attending the Iowa State FFA convention on April 20. Her granddaughter Kayla Muir was one of the recipients of the Iowa FFA Degree award. Those present to share the special day were Kayla’s parents Curt and Kelley Muir of Rippey, grandparents Dennis and Carla Smith of Perry and Joe Davis of Bayard.
Jean’s Jottings – On Sunday afternoon, April 25, I visited Phyllis Gannon, expecting to see her daughter Monica Tenorio of Amarillo, TX, since Phyllis had told me of her plans to visit. When I opened the door, the kitchen table was piled high with food and the other daughters were there, also. Mary Swecker drove from Dalhart, TX, Jackie Blanshan from Cedar Falls and Jenny Boston from Runnells, had gathered for a special time to be together with their mom. There was plenty of reminiscing about school days, and sharing children and grandchildren stories! It was a fun afternoon to listen to the banter around that round table in the kitchen that has served as the hub of that household for so many years.
A couple weeks ago, I gathered all the quilting material that I had gathered while cleaning upstairs. I put them in the car, knowing at some point I would deliver the sacks to their new home. After I left the Gannon household, I took a chance that Iva Jo Muir would be home, knowing she would find some use for the material. We, too, enjoyed a face to face visit, and when Kayla’s friend Joe came to give his graduation invitation to Iva Jo, he sat down and visited for a while. Cows, birthing, bottle feeding calves stories was a topic that had no generational gap in the conversation!
Earlier in the week I was able to visit face to face Connie Neese and Eva Marie Coon at long term. That was a treat for me, even though I set off an alarm on Connie’s bed. I got a quick lesson on which button to push and decided that standing, rather than sitting on the bed, would be a better solution! Eva, being a Rippey graduate, asked about a classmate, and I was glad I could answer. I will be better prepared on my next visit, about the rest of her class. It was a good week.
