Readlyn Chronicle March09

Readlyt Chronicle
Volume
2
No 3 Composed by the Readlyn Community
Club
Published by Vanguard Publishing Co, Sumner,
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mmunity Calendar:
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Coffee,8:30 am, Resdlyn Library
APRIL FOOLS DAY
Daisies,6:30-7:30 pm, Rcadlyn Library
Cenler Inn/Sunrise Catering
Open House Celebration, S pm-I2 am,
Center Inn
Pepper Tourn., Center Inn, 2:00 pm
WVHS Prom
I,ALM SUNDAY
Polka Club Dance, l:30 -5:30 pm,
Center Inn
Blood Drive, Blood Center of lowa,
2:00-5:00 pm, St. Paul's Church
Story Hour, l0:00 am, Readlyn Library
VFW,7:30 pm, Readlyn Telephone Co.
Elementary K-3 Spring Concert,
7:00 pm, WVHS
Coffee,8:30 am, Readlyn Library
Early Out Activity, l:30-3:30 pm
Readlyn Library
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FULL MOON
Brownies, 6:30-7:30 pm, Readlyn Lib.
GOOD FRIDAY
Easter Egg Hunt,9:30 am,
Readlyn City Park
[,ASTER
Newcomers Dinner, 6:30 pm
Center lnn
Story Hour, l0:00 am, Readlyn Library
VFW Auxiliary,7:30 pm, Readlyn Lib.
Stat€ FFA Convention, Des Moines
Coffee,8:30 am, Readlyn Library
Senior Citizens, l l:30 am, Center Inn
Daisies,6:30-7:30 pm, Readlyn Library
Readlyn Community Club,7:fi) pm,
Zion Lutheran Church
Verla Jurgensen Birthday Bash,
Open Horse 3-6: Dance 7-t0:30 pm
Center Inn
Rainbow Clovers, 6:00 pm,
Readlyn Library
Webelos, 7:00 pm, Ileadlyn Library
Story Hour, l0:00 am, Readlyn Library
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Coffee,8:30 am, Readlyn Library
Orrly Out Activity, l:31)-3:30 pm,
Readlyn Library
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EARTH DAY
Brownies,6:30-7:30 pm, Readlyn Lib.
Merry f,lders, Noon, Readlyn Library
Boy Scout Crndy Bar Sales ends
Re&dlyn Chronicle goes to press
Story Hour, lO:fi) am, Readlyn Library
Coffee,8:30 am, Readlyn Library
Readlyn Chronicle delivered in
Yellow Shopper
Me€tings are held every W€dnesday rt
Readlyn Community Library, starting at 5:30 pm,
March 25, 2009
[Iunt
The mual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Readlyn
Community Club, will be held in Readlyn at the City Park
on Saturday, April I I, at 9:30 am.
Th€ East€r Egg Hunt has been held for 40 plus years
and the coordinator, Ellen Thies, has helped out for many
of those years. Ellen estimates that they number 400-500
eggs each year.
All kids, ages 0-9 are invited to attend. The eggs will
be hidden around the city park according to different age
groups. These age groups are 0-3 year olds, 4-5 year olds,
6-7 year olds and 8-9 year olds. A{ler finding the eggs,
they will compre their number to those listed on signs
and flyers around the park. Each child will then need to
go to the location and pick up their prize.
In the event of bad weather, the Easter Egg Hunt will
be held at the Readlyn Fire Station.
lf anyone is- interested in providing prizes, please
contact Ellen Thies at 279-3521 before Aoril 8.
Scott, Sarafiailey
Attention Military Personnel
& Andrew Wehling
Newcomers Dinner
The May issue of The Chronicle will recognize our
local military persomel. If you are a veteran of any
bmch of the armed forces or are cunently enlisted in the
amed forces, please let us know. You may contact
Charfie Albrecht at 279-3278 or drop your name and
.bmnch of service off at the Readlyn Communitv Librarv
March 9th was the monthly newcomers' dinner at the
Center Inn. Anyone is welcome to come have dinner and
get to know the nerv people in town. The evening is casual, topics are discussed to help the newcomers'with any
questions, and the meal is served. Please feel fiee to join
in and make the new residents of Readlyn feel welcome.
At this months dimer there were 13 people in aftendance. One new family came, Scott & Sm Wehling, their
2 Y' year old daughter, Hailey and their 2 week old son,
Andrew. The Wehling's live 2 % miles north and east of
by Wednesday, May 22.
Welcome to Readlyn
Readlyn on Sable Avenue. Scott's grandfather. Harold
Wehling was a long time business person in Readlyn.
Scott works for ITCiULC and Sara works for Cuna Mu-
Chris and Kara Shannon, 145 Kalman Avenue, have
lived in Readlyn for about two years. Chris grew up in
Fairbank and is a graduate of Wapsie Valley. Kam grew
up in Frederika and graduated ftom Tripoli. Both Chris
tual.
and Kara attended Wartburg where Chris played football
md ran frack and Kara played volleyball. Chris cunently
works for CUNA Mutual and Kara is teaches third grade
in FairbankChris and Kara have two boys. Aidan is 3 t/z and Caret
is l0 months. They also have a Siberian Husky named
Storm. The Shannons love anyhing that involves sports
or outdoom. They plm to spend the summer kayaking as a
family and enjoy the warm weather.
The next dinner is April 136 at 6:30 pm at the Cent€r
is offered for $5.00 per person. Just a reminder for all those interested, during the months of June
and August the Newcomers' dinner will be held in the
town park. Hope the weather cooperates
For more information call Verla Jursensen at279-3959
or Jemy Platte at 279-3659.
lnn. The meal
Readlyn Area Lutheran
Parish Hosts Farewell
St. Matthew md Zion Lutheran Church hosted
a
farewell service, dinner, and open house for Pastor Alfied
Knse on Sunday, January 25 at the Center Inn in
Polka Club Dances
The Cedar Valley Chapter is sponsoring a dance
Sunday, April 5 f?om l:30-5:30 pm at the Center Inn in
Readlyn. Music will be by New Jolly Swiss Boys. Food
will be available. Admission is $7.00 per person. Plan to
attend.
Readlyn.
A
sewice was held in the morning prior to a short
program honoring Pastor Kruse and Jane
years
of
service
to St.
for their
Matthews and later
to
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Lutheran Church and the Readlyn Area Parish.
A dmce will also be sponsored on Sunday, April 26
liom l:30-5:30 pm at the American Legion Hall in
A meal was served at noon with an open house
following in the afternoon. Lmal church members, as
well as people fiom Pastor's fomer parishes, family, and
Plan to attend!
community members attended the event.
Pastor Kruse hc retired fiom active ministry, and he
and Jane have relocated to Washington, Iowa.
Sumner. Music will be by Malek's Fishermen. Bring a
finger food to share. Admission witl bb $7.00 per person.
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Comments
Mayors Desk
Bv: llertr Clemen
Bv: Kalias Kuhlmann
I am continuing to receive inquires about
the
trail. ln this paper Andy Sexton will give you
an update of the status of the recreational trail fiom
recreational
Denver. He has done an excellent job explaining the
status of the trail fiom the infomation that he is receiving
from the County Engineer.
There have still been some problems in the recycling
area during this lasl month. Again, I cannot emphasize it
enough to please place your recyclables in the oroper
container. We have found garbage in lhe cardboard
containers and also other recyclables. The Green
Containers outside the recycling shed are for cardboard
only.
On a lighter note, the millage rate for city taxes next
year will go down. This does not mean that your annual
real estale taxes will go down. Your home evaluation,
county, school, and Hawkeye Area VII taxes must be
added to your total real estate taxes" lt does however;
mean that your city govement is doing its job in keeping
your taxes down.
Character Counts
April: Pillar of Responsibility
Acting responsibly does not come natmlly.
Responsibility must be leamed. This means we teachers,
parents, and leaders must clearly express what we expect
and confiont those siluations where expectations are not
met.
Acting responsibly also means making good decisions.
All of us have made decisions or acted in ways that we
later regretted. This regret can be lessened ifwe take time
to think before we act. We need to make sure that we are
in control of oureelves so that we do not act out on
jealousy, mger, or hate.
Those of us in leadership positions need to permit and
even expect a certain number of mistakes by ouselves
and those around us. Young people need an environment
where each feels free to act on his/her own initiatives and
be allowed to make some mistakes. When prents,
coaches, teachers or leaden demand perfection, initiative
is squelched and resentment builds.
On the other hand when children are not required to do
chores or complete assignments or show up on time,
inesponsible habits take over. Putting on the right amount
of pressure is an art. Cding means confronting. Praise for
responsible behavior causes it to continue.
Ron Maflhi6, Dircctor, Chanctet Counts
WOR-DS of tbe
April
WEEK
Decency
April
anger control you!
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Acl in a manner that does not offend.
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Act without being told
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April 26
Peneverance -Never give up!
Kathy Heinemann @
279 -3680
By: Lou Forlsch
Spring is almost here if we cm just hold on a liftle
longer. I hope that you all had a beautiful Valentine's Day
and a very lucky St. Patrick's Day. I know that I am truly
blessed because I recently returned from another trip with
friends. It was very relaxing and fun. I hope we all will
realire how lucky in life we truly.ile. I know fiom my
personal standpoint I am lucky to have friends and family
that love me. Tbis year I have already added two more
great-great-grandchildren to my wonderful family, and we
are expecting a couple more.
With that thought in mind,
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I will
end this monrh's
edition with this thought:
"May you always have work for your hands to do.
May your pockets hold always a coin or two.
May the sun shine bright on your window pane.
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand ofa lliend always be near you.
And my God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you."
Yes, I am lucky to have plenty of work to do, great
friends to spend my time with md a wonderful family that
loves me. God has filled my heart with gladness for all of
it. Until next time...
Reserch Paper and though I think most students gol
through it pretty well. Underclassmen are getting regislered for n€xt year's classes and preparing to move up the
high school hierrchy. I really can't believe how long ago
the jump llom eighth gade to ninth gmde seems!
The big topic of discussion for many high school students is centered on Prom. Thejunior class is busy puning
the fmal touches on the event which is scheduled for April
4s. Many of the students attending the dance will take
part in Grand March. The parade of students will take
place in the high school gym April 4s at 3 p.m. It's a lot
of fun to check out all the dresses and the boys all look
pretty good in their tuxes too! The dance will take place
later that night at the Heartland Acres Event Center in
Independence.
I'm witing this during study hall and the bell's about to
ring, so I've got to run! I hope all ofyou are enjoying the
weather! Ifyou haven't had a chance yet, get outside! It's
beautifuMlave a great day, Readlyn!
Library Holds
Used Book Sale
Find your fill of fiction,
Tak€ a ton oftbmes,
Buy a bag of bargain books!
Bonnie Piehl at her current location on Main St.
Bonnie Piehl Celebrates
In the early 60's, I started my career in
The Readlyn Community Library is holding a used
book sale" I)onations that we tre unable to add to our
collection as well m items weeded fiom the non-fiction
rea re being offered for a free-will donation.
We welcome donations of clean hardback md
paperback books, cassettes, videos, CDs and DVDs for
our book sale. Please, no moldy or musty books.
Oehvein
working for Twyla Allan at the Elite Salon. Later I staned
my own salon "Bomies' Fashionette" in Readlyn on
Malone Avenue. The business flourished and I was on my
way for the next seven years at that location.
My husband and I decided to move to the country with
our two sons. We bought lmd md decided on mother
venture to build a new building for my salon. Good
fortune was on my side again.
Aside from an occasional visit from our resident goat
Sylvest€r (yes, in the salon), lhings went well! Country
salons do succeedl That was another seven years. Then
we moved salon and all around the comer one half mile
onto Kenny's home fm.
Deciding on a career change, I went into working with
horses at "Matthias Arabians" for I I yers" With my love
of hor*s, this
Ifyou are in need ofassistance. contact a pastor
your area, either in Readlyn, Tripoli, Oran, or
Denver.
or
Even with all the changes that are undoubtedly taking
place, much is still the same around the Valley. Both boys
and girls track teams have begun practicing for their upcoming seasons and the golf teams are both swinging
away. Scniors taking English lVjust tumed in the dreaded
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Loaves & Fishes
Food Pantry
You may also conlact:
Bonnie Piehl @279-3608 Cell (563)
months.
Pick a pack ofpaperbacks,
Amros a rness of mysteries,
Snag a set of stories,
Horde a heap of history,
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Clviliv - Don'tlet
April l2
Hello again everyone! I hope all ofyou re enjoying the
spring swing we're on right now! I've been trying to be
outside as much as possible! | wish we had a little more
time out of school when it's beautiful outside like it has
been lately. I even asked our principal, Mr, Eschweiler,
about getting out of school for good weather just last
week. He said he liked the idea but said the teachers
might not find teaching classes outside to be very constructive! Personally, I think most students would appreciate the change ofscenery... I'll keep working on them.
Who knows? Maybe next year's students will get to have
Calculus class out on the football field!
School has been pretty much the same though both
teachers and students know we're on the downhill slide.
Seniors espwially are beginning to take a renewed interesl in the schml year countdown. With less than forty
school days to go until commencement, it's crunch time!
Making that final college decision, filling out scholarship
applications, md pmying for a roommate that we can live
with are big time consumers for me and many of my
classmates! I think most of us are really beginning to realize md anticipate how much will change in the next
Grumps
Grumblings
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a geal opportmity for which
I will
always be grateful.
With the years catching up with me and no longer able
to keep the pace at the horse fam, I went to work at Sheil
Creations, again in Readlyn. When the salon was sold, I
ventwed into another salon, Mme Event Hair Salon in the
Surge building. As luck was on ny side, ard thanks to the
following I had built up, md the liiends I have made in
my business, my future looks good. I hope to continue for
many years to come. Thanks, Readlyn!
Ag in the Classroom
Doris Wehling, Bremer County Farm Bureau Ag in the
md Mary Lou Billhorn, AITC
comittee member, rrcently presented the "Explore
Classroom coordinator,
Piza" activity developed by the Indiana Farm Bureau to the third graders at Community Lutherm Schml
and Readlyn Elementary. Students were given a pre-test
before they watched the pizza video which showed how
piza originated on the farm. The crust is made ofwheat
flour, piru sauce is made of tomatoes, pork sausage is
made lr.om hogs, and mozzarellz comes from the dairy
Planet
Pictured above: Steve Edeker, Dean Buhr, Larry
Leyh, David Schumacher' Marty Marticoff' Ed
Traeger.
The Contest - Harvest 2008
On Thursday, February 26,2009 at the Center Inn, the
awards banquet was held for the l8* Annual Readlyn
Savings Bank - American Savings Bank Master Com &
Soybean Growers' Yield Contest: a.k.a. "The Contest."
Years ago there were a number of such yield contests but
today The Contest is the only one of its kind in Bremer
County - and perhaps the enlire state of lowa.
Sponsored by the Bmks in Readlyn and Tripoli, "The
Contest" is a fiiendly competition between area famers.
Th€ Contest banquet provides local fmers an evening of
camaraderie md discussion of farming and curent ag
cow's milk.
While the class worked on fun leaming activities in the
"Explore Planet Pim" paeket, each student made his om
piza using an English muffin half. pizza sauce, pepperoni
and/or Canadian bacon and mozzarclla cheese. Doris
Wehling led the students in classifiing these foods in the
MyPyramid while the pizzas were baking. Students
should eat a variery offoods from the MyPymmid. These
fmds are prcduced by farmen. As students ate pizza,
they completed a post-test of the activity. Special thanks
to Bremer Counfy Farm Bureau and Bremer Counry
Com/Soybean Association for the suppon of this activity.
methods produce higher yields and
at what
Local FFA Holds
Omelet Breakfast
The
Wapsie Valley FFA held their annual Omelet
Breakfmt in the Center Inn, Readlyn, Sunday, Mtrch 22,
2009. Many FFA members and parents helped to make
the omelet breakfast a success.
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This year The Contest welcomed back Jeff Brunscheon
of lnnovative Ag and grain merchandiser for the Hawkeye
Renewables ethanol plant in Fairbank. Mr. Brunscheon
visited with the 55 banquet attendees and answeied
questions conceming the grain markets in tems of the
economic domtum, intemational competition, and the
ethanol and livestock industries.
The Contest publishes results that include variables such
as seed company and hybrid number, traits, dates of
plmting and harvesting, row spacing, population, as well
as applications of fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, etc.
lncluding these details makes The Contest more
meaningful to famers in tems of leming what gro-wing
Bailey Dobbs and Sara Doese were
the greetens at the breakfast.
Landon and Donny, Readlyn third grade students, enjoy pizza!
They hold two breakfasts throughout the year for the
sunounding communities. One breakfast is held in the
fall in Fairbank and another in the spring in Readlyn at
the Center lnn. 'l'he menu consist of omelets, cinnamon
rolls, rinderwursl donated by Sleege's meat market and %
the cheese for the omelet's being donated by AMPI in
Arlington, and hash browns.
The Wapsie Valley FFA has been holding the breakfast
for several years in both towns and seems to be a hit in
the town communities. They truly appreciate the help md
donations from the Readlyn and Fairbanl areas. The omelet breakfast would not be a success without the dedication oftheFFA members and oments.
By: Sara Does, Chapter Reporter
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Following are lhe top 3 winners in each
No-Till Corn
Erika and Grant, CLS students, assemble their
Conventional Beans
pizta.
40th
Annual Bremer Counfy Dairy Banquet Held
'Ihe Bremer County Dairy Promoters held their annual banquet at the Heritage United Methodist Church west of
Waverly on Satuday, April 21.
After a delicious prime rib meal was sewed, the organization heard from Leah Henhes, Altemate State Dairy
prircess. She emphisized the importance of telling the story to everyone how dedicated dairymen tre to protecting
of ow cattle. Times are tough with low prices, but the nutrition in dairy
the environment and taking good
Wapsie Fams: Leistikow, Marticoff, Matthias
No-Till Beans
Ihe Banks congratulate the winners and thank all
Jamie Leistikow and Hanah Wiersma
helping to serve at the breakfsst
the
famers who enlered. Readlyn Savings Bank and
American Savings Bank (Tripoli) specialize in
agricultural lending, as well as commercial, consumer,
and real estate loans. The local, independent Banks are
dedicated to the communities they serv€- Anyone
interested in entering The Contest may contact the Andy
Sexton at Readlyn Savings Bank (319-279-3321) or Rick
Laures at American Savings Bmk at (3 19-887-4279).
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products is important to good health.
president Roger KemJ gave highlights of the Promoters activities for the year. 'Ihey have contributed to Postprom parties, mnducted u duiry port". contest in elementary schools, and did promotion events around the county.
They served ice cream and malL at the Bremer Costy Fair, Ag Week Breakfast, and other events during the year.
Several awar.ds were also presented. The "Distinguished.service Award" was presented to the Readlyn Veterintry
Service with brothers Pat and Matt Sexton accepting. They have been in business in Readlyn for the past 27 yeare.
Maik Huebner had the honor to present the "Cream ofthe Crop Award" to his mother, Ruby Huebner' This award is
given annually to a lady that is actively working in the dairy operation. Doug Blasberg presented the "'Distinguished
bairyman Award" to iraig Hesse of Readlyn. Craig has been involved in the family dairy operation all his life on
the fam located southwest ofReadlyn. The Promoters also gave away three $500 scholarships.
Cromed 2009 Dairy Miss was Lindsey Meyer, daughter of Mike and Laure Meyer of Sumner" The 2009 Dairy
Princess was Alyssa Meyer, dauglrer of Mike and Laure Meyer of Sumner.
Before the ."eting wi. adjorined, President Kems awarded dmr prizes and thanked the rnembers of Heritage
Methodist for the wonderful meal. Special thanks were given to AMPI, DFA, Swiss Valley and Hanren Dairy for
their donations of cheese md butter- Thanks also to Rmdy Henniges for the donation of milk for tonight's meal'
Ag Week Breakfast & Expo
'I he Bremer County Fm Bureau and several Ical
Commodity Organiations held their third annual Ag
Week Breakfast md Exposition at the Bremer County
Fair grounds on Saturday the 21" ofApril.
It was estimated that over 500 people attended and enjoyed a lree breakfmt ofpancakes and sausage. Hansen's
Dairy of Hudson fumished the butter and milk, and the
Brem€r County Dairy Promoters sewed ice cream and
malts. The Bremer County Com & Soybean Growers
sewed soy doughnuts, and the Bremer County Pork Producem served samples of pork" Jennifer Loudemilk of
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the lorva Egg Council gave out egg Tortatta's made of
eggs and com muffin mix.
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During the breakfast, Senator Charles Grassley mived
and had a few words to say. State Representative Pat
Grassley was also present and talked about budget problems in the state house.
'l'he purpose ofthe breakfast and expo was to help educate everyone in attendance of how important agriculture
is to the local economy. Many commodities are used to
make products used locally. Com is made into Ethanol
and Dried Distillers Grains, Soybeans are made in to soy
meal to feed livestock and oil which is used lor lubricants,
frying food, candles, and insulation. The cattle are not
only used for food, but several by-products. Pork production in lowa is number one in the nation, and provides lots
ofjobs and use a lot of Iowa com and soy meal.
There were several companies displaying products that
used wind, solar and geothemal sources of energy. Others demonstrated using com and wood for heating supplies. All of these sources would save lots of energy
needs for us all. Soy based lubricants were on display as
well as honey producers, Llama's & Alpaca's, Goats, and
representatives fi'om the Hawkeye [thanol plant of Shell
Rock.
They all need to be thanked for coming md helping to
educate all of us on solutions to today's problems.
Brerner County Pork Royalty
L to R Pork Princess Brianna Haulk, Jr. Princess
Samantha Snyder and Bremer County Pork
Jordan Skillen, Bremer County Beef Queen
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Tripoti FFA students help serve the breakfast
Tripoli FFA shows off their flccomplishments
Nancy Everman, Bremer County Extension Director explains 4-H to an
attendee xt the ErPo
Bremer County Corn/Soybean Growers fry doughnuts & promote soy
products at the expo. L€ft to right, Jeff Brandt' Val Plagge, Curt Brandt'
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Do you know the location of this farm and the
femily in the picture? Be the ftrst to retum the
correct answer with the form provided below to the
Readlyn Library, and receive a free meal for two at
the Center Inn in ReadlYn.
FARM LOCATION:
FAMILY:
YOURNAME:
YOUR ADDRESS:
To be completed by librarian:
Initials and Time Received
Readlyn Community Ctub
F ebruary Meeting Highlights
GRUMP TRAIL UPDATE
The Readlyn Grump Trail, the six-mile segment of the
Rolling Pmirie Trail from Highway 63 to Readlyr is still
on traclq says Bremer County Enginea, Todd Fonkert. In
a
February 13 eniail
to The
Readlyn Grump Trail
Foundation, A Chapter of lowa Trails Council, Irc., Mr.
Fonkert explained tiat 6 smn ro a number of pieces fall
into place, construction ofthe Trail can begin.
Fi6t, "As this project is mostly funded with Federal
funds, the IDOT is chrged with checking the prcject for
compliance with...Federal regulations, such as wetlands,
impacts and prmewation, Corp of Engineers 404 pemits
requirement, Archaeology and historical deteminations
and so on," wote Fonkert. He added that the bridge
required at Quarter Section Run, just east ofllighway 63,
poses the biggest obstacle: "We are being required to
address the bridges in more detail than originally
mticipated. As a result, we re working with a consulting
engineer. Calhoun and Burns and Associates in West Des
Moines,
to review md check the bridge plms."
On February 12, the Readlyn Commmity Club met. The
following items were discussed:
. Secretary's report from November I 3, 2008, was read
md
Committee reports were given by the fundraising/
promotional committee, as well as the economic
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Superuisors.
Meanwhile, The Readlyn Grump Trail Foundation md
of Readlyn was awarded a $962 grant for a
double-sided message center to be placed at the Ball Prk
trailhead. The message center will feature maps, trail
infomation and safety tips. The Grmt was awardefby
Cedar Trails Partnership, a nonprofit, all-volunteer
organiation promoting the expmsion, improvement and
maintenance of the Cedar Trails System in Black Hawk
the city
and adjacent counties.
Donations to the Grump Trail can be made to:
The Readlyn Grump Tmil Foundation
A Chapter of lowa Trails Council, lnc.
c/o Readlyn Savings Bank
P.O. Box 40
Readlyn, IA 50668
The Foundation was esrablished to help ni* $125,000 in
private donations to satisry a rcquirement of the lowa
CAT grant, in addition to firnds for miscellaneous trail
amenities. Ifyou have yet to fulfill your pledge, you are
kindly asked to submit you donation as soon as possible
development comittee. Kim Nuss will present idec
on a promotional postcard at the April meeting. Louie
Hartman reported that the Grump Trail is still on
track for bid Ietting with work to sttrt this spring (see
full article on Grump Trail update)Old Business:
Annual Dimer: The mnual dimer 'and potential
entertaiment for next yeal was discussed.
Discussion was held regarding raising membership
fees. More discussion at the April meeting.
Readlyn Chronicle: It was agreed that Charlie
Albrecht is doing a great job with paper. Discussion
was held regarding the need to enforce the deadline
for articles to allow Charlie sufficient time to finalize
He
nor was there additional input ffom Bremer County
2t3 South Main St.
TBIPOLI. IOWA 50676
approved. Treasurer's report was read and
approved.
r
anticipates the recommendation shortly and they are
continuing to work on the needed clemnces, adding "We
have money budgeted for a consultmt in the Iowa CAT
grant to cover bridge design work."
Secondly, Mr- Fonkert wrote, "l am about to be in
contact with three properly omere in the first half mile
west ofReadlyn to hopefully negotiate and irnalize a l5foot trail right-of-way on their properties adjacent to the
roadway. A letter will be going out yet this week and we
will try to talk to the party next week." In closing, he
wrote: "1 appreciate th€ fact that trail supportes il€
getting restless and we ae, too. 'lhere were several times
the project took a back seat in our office with unforeseen
events, such as the floods last summer. As soon as all the
pieces fall in place it will be cleaed for lening and
constructed." There was no definitive timefrme given,
DON BUSHAW CHEVROLET.BUICK
the paper each month.
o
Christmas Decorations: Christmas decorations were
taken dom on February ll" Several ofthem will
need repairs before use next Christms. Burton Thies
presented ideas for a storage facility that could house
the Christmas and fall decorations, benches, tables,
kids' games used at Grump Days, along with other
items owned by the Community Club. These items
are all stored in several locations at this time.
New Business
Proposal: Motion was made and caried to adopt the
following proposal: "The Vice President will be the
of the Grump Committee along with
Directors seruing on both Promotion md Grump
DONBUSHAW
Trucks
578-8756
Phono: (319)682.4701
Now & Usod Ca6 &
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Toll Freo: (800) 373'5231
Fax: (tlg) 882-3701
Readlyn Auxiliary Meets
The Readlyn V.F.W. Auxiliary to Post #5661 held their
March monthly meeting in the all-purpose room of the
Readlyn Library with only six memtrers present. As always, our meeting started and ended with the reading of
the Auiliary prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance to lhe
Flag is also included in our opening ceremony.
We partially planned a get-together with the Post mem-
bers sometime in April to honor our 60th Anniversary.
Our auxiliary's first meeting was held on Jmuary 13,
1949 in the Post Home then located on Main Street. A
complimentary, congratulatory letter was received from
the 3'o District and it was a surprise to all who were present.
Another congratulatory surprise was received from the
3" District Community Service Chairman, Cathy
Chairperson
level.
Comittees."
Easter Eee Hunt: The Easter Egg Hunt will be
Saturday, April ll at 9:30 am at the City Park.
Volunteers sbould arrive by 8:00 m.
Grump Days: Discussion was held regarding the meal
to be serued on Friday evening ofGrump Days.
Comunitv Club members: Discussion took place
Point, Lee Anne Lemley, who will one day become National President as she works her way up through the offices. This is quite an honor to the State oflowa, and each
posl and auxiliary are being asked to host a fund-raiser in
her honor. National presidents travel throughout all the
states and beyond while in oflice.
Election of ofiicers will be held at our April meeting
regarding
and Florence
how to get more Community
Club
members involved in the meetings.
Next Community Club meeting will be held on Thunday,
April 16 at 7:00 pm in the Zion Church basement.
If you
are a member of the Readlyn Community Club,
your attendance at the April 16 meeting would be greatly
appreciated. Several important topics will be discussed
and possible decisions made. It takes many people
working tog€ther to accomplish the great things ahead for
Readlyn.
The V.F.W. Organiation has an lowan from
Luloffwill
OPEN HOUSE
-Andy Sexton, Readlyn Grump'l'mil Foundation
Open House Celebration
April 8,9 &
10
Come in and help me celebrate 5 )ears at mv
present location during regular hours!
Ptoduct Discounts
Tanning Package
- Bonnie Piehl -
Saturday, April 4,2009
Nlane Ifvent Hair Salon
2p.m.-1a.m.
239 Main St.
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279,306{)
Sundse Catering, Center Inn
& Firehouse Bar
----I Community Club
TIME OF EVE,NTS
Meeting Dates
2:00 p.m. -- Peppet I'oumament
Zion Lutheran Church
7:00 p.m.
2-5:00 p.m. - Complementary Appetizers
3-6:00 p.m. - Polka Dance-NO COVER
Featuring Marc Frana Band
3-5:00 p.m. - Beer and rWine Samplng
9
p.-.-
Feanrring
Annual Meeting
January 30, 2010
NO COVERI
"WILD CARD BAND" from
1 a.m. Dance -
Waterloo, Country and Classic Rock
9 p.m. - ? Complimentary snack
West
be the hostess.
Drawings & Refreshments
so that the funds are available when needed.
April 16
June 1 1
August 1 3
October 8
December 10
Fisher,
naming Doris Seydel as the outstanding community service volunteer in the Department of [owa. She was nominated by Lorraine Macken which she took upon herselfto
write up and send in. Doris is to be honored at the F.F.W.
State Convention to be held in Cedar Rapids in June. Her
entry will then be sent on to National to be judged at that
Big "70"
Verla's Birthday Bash
April
| 8, 2009
Center Inn
Open house 3 -6 prn
Music & Dance 7- | 0:30 pnr
Dance music by The Legends
Square dance calling by Cary Smith,
Food, Fun & Fellowship
Doe-c-Doe, Polka, Waltz, Two-Step
Hope to see you!
Verla Jurgensen
Readlyn
4-H Omelet Breakfast
Lutheran Schools Week
Last Sunday over 860 people enjoyed the annual
Bremer County 4-H Annual Omelet Breakfast at the 4-H
The students at Community Lutheran School had a ereat
time duing Lutheran Schools Week playing gam"r,
foing
to Chuck E- Cheese, competing in Bible trivia and iressl
Building in Waverly. Celebrity Cooks were on hand to
prepare omelets. Cooks included: Sheriff Duane
Hildebrandt, Fam Bureau's Mike Kukral, Bremer County
Fair Queen - Jenna Schwake, Al Frost - Coach ofthe year
fiom Nashua Plainfield, Tim Neil - Plainfield lvlayor,
Bishop Steve Ullestad, Repr€sentative Wenthe and
Gmssley, Senetor Heckroth, md Jennifer Hildreth KWWL Weather
ng craryl If you would like to leam more about CLS,
please call the school at 279-3541 or email cls@netins.nei
The students also competed in u sp"lling
on March 7th. Congratulations to Dylan Lampe on his lst
ueiGiulilJ
place finish and Christim Baumgartner on hi, 3.d plu""
fuish. CLS got 3rd overall.
The leadership for this event is provided by lhe Bremer
Extension Youth Committ€e. The members gather domtions and financial support for the breakfast. This year
150 doren eggs were used, 25 gallons
of milk,
Classified Ads
Handy man available for hire" l0+ yeus exp. From
hanging a shelf to kitchen remodels. Windows,
floore, doors
&
more. Call Dusty Platte at779-3659-
Advanced Notice:
Readlyn city-wide garage sales June 6, 2009. More
infomation to come.
Free to good home. Haflinger Paint Cross yearling
stud colt. Would make ideal 4-H prcject or family
member. Call 3 l9-882-3 l5 I or 3 I 94 l5-45 l6
70
pounds of hm, and 60 pomds of shredded cheese.
Bremer Comty 4-lJ members and leaders provided the
delicious baked gmds and manpower during the event.
'Ihe committee wishes to thank everyone for their generous donations which will be used to support the 4-H
progm in Bremer County.
For Sale: Softtub T-300 hot tub with flip-top coveq
motor recently sewiced, seats 4 adults comfortably,
works great, effy to maintain, can be rolled inside for
winter. 5800 Call Hrtman279-3293
DILLON LAW OFFICE, PC
Patrick B. Dillon
107 S. Raihoad St., Sumner
patdillon@50674taw.com
(s63) s78-18s0
Dylan Lampe & Christian Beumgartner
General practice including but not limited to:
Law
Planning
Taxation & Tax preparation
Bankruptcy
www.50674law,com
Agricultural
Estate
4-Hers helping at the annual Bremer County 4-H
Omelet Breakfast. Jordan Skillon,2fi)9 Bremer
BeefQueen and Erica Knapp, both are 4-H
members and arc l€aders on the 4-H Countv
Spring time!
It's time for shrub rimming and
to plan your upcoming landscape projcct.
Call Rick at:
Council in Bremer.
Landscape Creations
Thanh Yoa
We want to say a huge thank you to each
and every one ofyou who stopped in to make
Loren's "70" a very special day.
Gabby Wittenburg and Erika Jeanes
Tripoli,
Iowa
The Reiher Family
(319) 882-4486
Center Inn
lmmanuel Lutheran Church
New Hours
I\{onday
Tuesday
2683 Quail Avenue
Readlyn, lowa 50668
(3t9) 279-3977
Wednesday
Closed
11:30-1:30,5 - 8;30
11:30-1:30,5 - 8:30t
*Chicken Buffet
Pastor Roger Sterle
Thursday
Friday
Satwday
Worship l0:00 A.M.
11:30-1:30,5 - 8:30
11:30-1:30,5 - 8:30
5 - 8:30
Food al the Fin Horce all the tine
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
2649 230'h Street
Readlyn, Iowa 50668-9639
Bar bottrs 4fl0 p.n.
(319)279-3758
Pastor Randal Bruno
Worshio 8:45 A.M.
120 West 4s Street
Readlyn, lowa 50668
(319)27e-3961
Pastor Roger Sterle
Worship 8:30 A.M.
i;
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n Church
240 Elmer Avenue
Readlyn, Iowa 50668
(319) 279-3643
Pastor Randal Bruno
Worship l0:00 A.M.
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Classifieds
Familv Needs
Readlyn
Telephone Co.
St
(3tg)27s-337s
l2l
FOR SALE, FOR RENT, WANTED,
221 Main St
Main
Readlyn
Savings Bank
(3t9)279-3301
mum of 3 lines. Please leave information
and payment at the Readlyn Library by the
& Repair
ReadlYn
Burton Thies
5104 Main St" Oran
(3t9) 638-7206
next to last Wednesday of each month.
Construction
42? E 4'n st
(319) 279-3s21
Gtg)279-3877
Home
Auto Ssles & Repsir
Quarter Ave
Ave
I
Storage
23 I 0 euarter Ave
www.kaisercorson.com ,3l9\ 279-3436
205 Highland
(3 I 9) 279-355
Kuhlmannts
rvice & Repair
l"
Avon Products
Cosmetics
Tonia Leisinger
I 16 Clark St.
(319) 504-286'l
(319)279-3870
marticof@netins.net
Tastefully
tonialuzadder@.l|ahoo.
2640 230n St
(3te) 279-3436
Chevrolet-Buick
213 S Main St., Tripoli
(800) 373-523 r
Platte's Sales &
Service
302 Main St
(3t9)279-39t2
Ag Resources
Innovative
Ag Services
C & B Sports
Chronicle
Shop
2791 2400 St
(319)219-3474 -
Dusk to Dawn
Meyerhoff
Tiling & Exc.
Equine Center
2624 Quail Ave
Kurt R. Leistikow
(319)240-382s
Aftomey At Law
Rickert & Leistikow P.C.
48 I 7 University Ave, Ste. B
St
(319)27e-3234
Sumner, IA 50674
Ph: (563) 578-1850
Fax: (563)578-1312
Louie Hartman
Foundation
Realtors
leistikow@mchsi.com
Joe Leehey
Nooren Realtors
David C. Matthias
{3t9)279-354s
Jim Peters
(888) 806-0499
107 S Railroad St.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(3 l 9) 553-3400
Fax (3 l9) 553-3403
fnsurance Services
Community Farm Bureau
Financial
Ins. of lowa
Services
Knoploh Ins.
234 Main
Dillon Law, P.C.
(3
(3r9) 882-3223
(319) 415-7349
ej
leehey@noorenrealtos,com
Readlyn
l9) 239-0553
Richard Harms.
Members Wloo/CFS MLS
Butleq Bremer, Chickuaw
Board ofRealtors
(3t9)279-3673
Steve Rathe
Garst/Crows
Seeds
2560 250"' St
Inc.
Attorneys & Realtors
Slipry Rock
2757 Quail Ave
101 Main St
(l r l) zzl-3aor,
Readlyn Vet.
Association
l7 Malone Ave
(319) 279-331
26i6 230'r' St
(3t9)27e-3867
Readlyn Farm
Farmers
I
136 Main St.
(319\779-4018
Cell: (319) 601-0366
Quality
Distributors, Inc
Wittenburg
Truck Line
Locull
2652 Vine Ave,
Fairbank
(3 l 9) 638-4653
Rd.
(319) 822-734s
6 r9) 279-3ss5
Shop
Wapsie Ridge
Golf Course
& Gravel
6239 E Cedar Wapsie
Rd, Dunkerton
(3 t9) 279-3365
l2 N Raymond
Sponsors of the
Davis Sand
319 W 1'' Sr
(3 t9) 279-33e I
Or (800) 642-6736
Sales
Harriet Risse
Marine LLC
Wendy's
Country Touch
Sauerbrei Auto
Sales & Repair
Don Bushaw
(3t9)27e-3690
Heartland
3385 230'h st.
Sumner
(3 l 9) 638-1040
(3t9)279-33t5
Products
(319)779-3297
(319)77e-3681
(3t9) 279-378s
Stanley Home
Simple
407 Goodell Ave
2308 Piedmont Ave.
Fuller Brush/
Lisa Oberle
lmoreadlvn@aol.com
conl
2llWl"St.
G&R
Construction
St
(319) 279-3307
Mary Kay
Manatt's lnc.
Del's Auto
Repair Inc.
Larry
430 E
Kristi Marticoff
Edgeton
Hardware
Qt9)279-4033
307 Main St
Kaiser-corson
326 Main St.
Spahn & Rose
Lumber Co.
12r w t" sr
NOTICE, or SER VICES, you may do so.
Cost for this service is $2.50 for a riraxi
ChiroPractic
Clinic
l4l Main St
(319)279-332t
Funeral
Your advertising could be here. If you
wish to advertise a Q1!&\,Q!_$AI,E,
Just Us Kids
DaY Care
1
Automation
418 E l" St
(319) 279-3332
Select Sires
Norbert Schmidt
2666260'h st.
(3
t9\
2'19-333',r
reg Matthias
Stine/LG
Seeds
2765 270'h st.
(3 | 9) 279-38 l I
Co-op
223 E
(3
l9\
l''
St
2-19-33e6
Precision
Planting
Mike Heineman
29 t9 270'r' sr
(3t9) 279-3t36
Monsanto
Dbkalb/Asgrow
Dave Wheeler
(3 l 9) 230- r 029
Mutual Ins.
Association
Food & Restaurants
234 Main St
(319\279-3893
Sunrise
Catering
St.
(319)2794089
226 Main
Hair & Beuutv
Mane
Event
(;fi#$:'
Marvalous
,lffiff:,
(3t9)279-4018
&
Firehouse Bar
& Grilt
Center Inn
209 Main
St
(3t9\279-3839
Oran Locker
lA
(ll9)638-637r
Oran,
Bender's Foods
200 S Srate St.,
Denver
(3 I 9) 984-534 I
Machinery/Tractor Reoair
RA Machine
2504 230s st
(319)279-3t61
Schuldt
Repair
2261 Reed Ave
(319)279-3539
L&LAgRepair
2220 Reed Ave
(319)279-3363