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Iron tires added at Thomas Jefferson Gardens

Stephen Molle of rural Cooper recently donated two iron tires from a one-row field cultivator to the Thomas Jefferson Gardens. These became a part of the newly designed Children’s Garden section. Jaden Finley of Farlan is pictured here with his great-grandfather Stephen as they planted some marigolds between the spokes of one of the wheels. This is the fifth generation…

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Spelling champs determined

Spelling seemed to be a  family affair at the annual  spelling bee hosted by the Greene County Historical Society as part of the Bell Tower Festival. Vander Lindens claimed first place in three age divisions, with Lucy in the grades 3-4 division, Gavin in the grades 5-8 division, and Wendy in the adult division.

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Yard of the Month honors to Schwanders

A pair of large ash trees shade the charming, south-facing front porch of Chad and Ashley Schwander’s home at 108 W. Vest St, the Jefferson Garden Club’s selection for June Yard of the Month. When the Schwanders moved to Jefferson in 2009 they brought with them a favorite large hosta and a small burning bush (euonymus) for placement in the…

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Fundraising supper in Churdan next Sunday

The Churdan library board and staff will serve a Father’s Day supper Sunday, June 17, from 5 to 7 pm in the Churdan Community  Room. The menu includes pork loin sandwiches, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, chips and bars. A free will donation will be accepted, with all proceeds going to the Churdan library building fund. 

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Paton-Churdan tells 6-12 honor rolls

Paton-Churdan principal Annie Smith has released the honor rolls for the second semester. Students named to the honor rolls are: High honor roll – Grade point average of at least 3.6 with no grade lower than a B; five subjects must be completed and there shall be no incomplete grades. Seniors: Madisyn Behrens, Jake Berns, Faith Davis, Mariah Tasler

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Greene Co Middle School tells honor rolls

Greene County Middle School principal Shawn Zanders has released the honor rolls for the spring trimester. Students on the high honor roll for earning a grade point average of 3/67 to 4.0 and receiving no grade lower than a C- are: Fifth grade – Elise Badger, Ava Binkley, Makayla Byerly, Hailey Carman, Crew Conner, Emma Ewalt, Allison Fields, Kayla Frederick,…

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In the neighborhood

Please send your Rippey news items to jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey News, June 4, 2018 Upcoming events Rippey Lions Club will meet on Thursday, June 7, at 7 pm in the home of Cindy and Mark Devilbiss. For the potluck meal, members may bring meat to grill and a dish to share. The next regular meeting will be in September.

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Hy-Vee sponsors youth admissions to bell tower

Hy-Vee of Jefferson is the 2018 sponsor for all youngsters to tour the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower free of charge. All visitors 18 years of age or younger will be free and adult admission is $3. Lori Subbert of Hy-Vee of Jefferson is pictured with a group of children who recently rode the elevator to the Paul Nally Observation Deck…

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