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Readlyn Chronicle
Volume 4 No 10 Composed by the Readlyn Community Club Published by Vanguard Publishing Co, Sumner, IA October 26, 2011
Welcome to Readlyn
It has been a while since we have had this column in
the Chronicle. There are a lot of new residents to welcome to Readlyn these days. These are only a few.
Ashley See and Justin Hoppenworth recently moved
into the home at 138 E. 5th St. They are anxiously waiting to have their complete family at home. About a
month ago they welcomed twins into their family. Jaxson Keniston Paul Hoppenworth and his sister Ryder
Nicole Lynn Hoppenworth were born at Covenant Hospital in Waterloo. Since there were born at 29 weeks, they
are still residing there, but will be home soon. Justin
works at John Deere, and Ashley is currently on maternity leave.
Community Calendar
National Children’s
Photo Contest
Another new family resides at 131 Briggs Ave. Kirk
and Krystal Henry and children Alex (15), Madison (8),
Kampbell (4) and 3 and 1/2 month old Hanna. Kirk
works at Young Plumbing & Heating in Waterloo.
Cain and LeAnn Cushion moved to 410 Elmer Ave. in
Readlyn about a month ago due to a change in employment. Cain is an industrial technology teacher at Peete
Junior High School in Cedar Falls. LeAnn is the Assistant Director of Recreation at Upper Iowa University in
Fayette. Both are very active and are excited to be a part
of the Readlyn community. LeAnn will soon be teaching
group fitness classes in Readlyn.
Please take time to stop in and welcome your new
neighbors to Readlyn.
Come and Join Us!
Attention: The Keep Your Heart In Valentine Ball
will be right around the corner on February 11th. The
committee would like organizations, businesses, schools,
etc. who would like to be a recipients of the funds from
the ball to please submit a letter expressing what the organization would use the money for if chosen. The letter
doesn‘t need to be lengthy but the committee will make
the decision based off of that letter. Please submit the
letter by Monday, Dec 5th to the Readlyn Public Library.
The committee will make the announcement shortly after
all of the letters are submitted as to who will be the lucky
recipients. Last year the ball raised $16,000 so all of the
chosen recipients received generous donations ranging
from $500-$2500. If you have any questions or would
like to be part of the committee please contact Kim
Brown @ 279-4073.
Home of
GRUMPTOBERFEST
4:30 - 9 p.m. Center Inn
Oct. 30
Trick or Treat
4 to 6:00 p.m. City of Readlyn
Hot Dog Supper $3.00
5 to 7:00 p.m. Library Meeting Room
Nov. 1
VFW Meeting
7:30 p.m. Readlyn Telephone Office
Nov. 3
Story Hour
10:30 a.m. and then every Thursday
Readlyn Library
Nov. 5
Pepper Tournament
2:00 p.m. Center Inn
Fireman’s Dance
9 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Center Inn
Evan Peters
Photography by Christine
In the National Tiny Tots and Big Kids Shots, Evan
Peters, son of Ben and Erin Peters of Tripoli won third
place in the 12-18 month category.
Proud grandparents are Gene and Kathy Peters of
Tripoli, and John and Ruth Rienbeck of Watertown,
PA. Also a very proud great grandmother is Ruth
Steinbronn of Readlyn
The Readlyn Community Club
will be hosting the following:
What: Halloween Event (Grilled Hotdog, Baked Beans
Chips, Drink, S‘mores & Dessert)
Where: The Board Room @ The Readlyn Public Library
Who: This is for all ages, young and old
When: Sunday, October, 30th 5pm-7pm
Why: This event is not intended to take away from Trick
or Treat night but the intention for the evening is to enhance the special night. The meal cost $3.00 per person.
Wearing a costume to the meal is encouraged! This
year‘s Miss Readlyn (Hallee Wiersma) and Runner Up
(Liz Lockard) will be hosting the event along with this
years Grump (Carlene Werner) and past
Grumps‘ (Verdeen Pavelec, Ron Leistikow, and others).
Proceeds will go to next year‘s Halloween Event. As
always thanks for your support! For questions please
contact the Readlyn Community Club Board Members.
Oct. 27
Nov. 6
St. Matthews Lutheran Church Dinner\
3:00 -6:300 p.m.
Nov. 8
VFW Auxiliary Meeting
Readlyn Library 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 9
Early School Dismissal
1:30 p.m. Movie Day at the Library
Nov. 11
Veterans Day
Nov. 12-19 Scholastic Book Fair
Every Day at the Library
Nov. 13
Immanuel Klinger Fall Meal
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall
Nov. 16
Senior Citizens’ Dinner
Center Inn
11:30 a.m.
Nov. 18
Wapsie Valley Education Foundation
Dinner and Auction
6:00 p.m. Center Inn
Nov. 19
Larry & Carol Strottman Farm Sale
9:00 a.m.
Kathy Reiher and her beautiful mum plant
This beautiful lavender mum plant was a very small
plant a couple of years ago when the Sunday School
Students at St. Matthew‘s handed out plants to all the
mothers on Mothers Day.
Kathy planted the small plant in her flower garden
and it is hard to believe it grew so large in a short period of time. She say‘s it is the first time she had ever
seen a plant blossom in such a full pattern from the
very top to the bottom of the plant.
Pinochle Tournament
1:00 p.m. at the Center Inn
Nov. 23
Nov. 24
Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 30
Merry Elders
Center Inn 12:00 noon
Early School Dismissal
Bremer County Conservation Board
Election and Membership Dinner
Bremer County Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Election of Chapter leaders 2012 and Membership Dinner
will take place on Thursday, November 10, 2011 beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed by a short program at 6:00
p.m. at St. Paul‘s Lutheran Church Hall, 112 2nd Ave
NW, Waverly, IA.
For reservations contact Kim Thacker by phone at
9319) 276-3127 or by e-mail at
kthacker@butler-bremer.com by November 3.
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Up Coming Events:
Dec. 11
Music Department Madrigal
One Old Grump
Mayor’s Desk
Grump’s
Grumblings
By: Herb Clemen
By: Carlene Werner
Sanitary Sewer: We have inspected almost 200 homes
and businesses in Readlyn in the last 2 to 3 years for
sump pump and perimeter drainage discharges. There
are still some residents that have not scheduled an inspection who will be contacted about inspection requirements
on their property. Those that were notified and have not
scheduled an inspection will be charged for an inspection. The city ordinance stipulates a $50.00 charge for
anyone refusing to have their property inspected. We will
continue with the remaining homes and businesses until
all are completed. Each home does not need to have a
sump pump, however, if you do, it must be discharged
properly into an approved drainage system or on your
own property as specified by the city ordinance. We have
a map at city hall that identifies all homes that have or do
not have sump pumps. Some properties may incorrectly
have the perimeter tile drain into the sanitary sewer system. We want to have all residents do their part and have
their basements inspected, sump pumps or not!! This is a
serious issue and there are no exceptions permitted.
Again, call Lois @ 279-3411 and make an appointment.
Recycling: Some people are becoming somewhat lax in
properly sorting the recyclable material. We continue to
have cardboard boxes that are not broken down. Please
help educate anyone that you can to assist in this recycling effort. The market for recycling materials has gone
down lately, however, it remains a profitable and beneficial program especially when marketing our products
with Tripoli and Sumner. We are working on an extension of our agreement with Tripoli and Sumner. Any
changes must be agreed to by each respective city council. Again, thanks to everyone that recycles!!
Street Signs: We have received a grant to replace all
stop and yield signs in the community. Barney and Jim
will be replacing them in the near future, hopefully before the ground freezes or snow flies.
City Water: In the last month there have been periodic
rust problems in our water. This all started when we performed our bi-annual cleaning of the water tower. Our
complete water system has been flushed two or three
times already and experts have been brought in to assist
us in the problem solving. If you have any abnormal
rusty water, please let city hall know. At no time was
our water unsafe to drink. By the end of this week, it
should be stabilized. This winter there will be additional
maintenance in our pump house in that equipment will be
repaired and some sandblasting and painting will be
done.
Around Town: The city council has set the Halloween
trick or treating time for Sunday October 30 th between
4:00 to 6:00 pm. On another issue the alleys east of Main
Street behind the fire station has been asphalted. Also
the alley behind the library has been asphalted. We have
acquired some additional parking for the library behind
Dr Pratt office. We will maintain that parking with snow
removal during the winter months. I would like to thank
Dr Pratt for his generosity in letting the city use this additional space. The city has acquired the lot located at 138
East 3rd street. This lot is located to the rear of the city
shop. It is a large corner lot that the city is advertising
for sale. The condition of sale is printing on page 9 of
this paper. Additional posting for this sale are at the library and post office. If you would like a copy of the
terms of the sale please contact Lois at city hall.
Early Readlyn Ball Diamonds
~ Readlyn Savings Bank ~
Grümptoberfest!
~ A Community Appreciation
Party ~
Thursday, October 27, 2011
4:30-9:00pm @ Center Inn
In 1902 or 1903 the land that is now Readlyn was
divide into lots. The city park, land for the public
schools, and an area for a ball diamond were donated to
the city by the Great Western Railroad. In addition to
the ball diamond a covered, curved grand stand was
erected which included at least six rows of benches and
as I remember, it was quite long. This was just north of
where Herb Clemen's home is located.
One Readlyn baseball team played on this very
field. In 1933 they won the State Semi-Pro Championship. A picture of this team is in the Readlyn Historical
Museum. You should stop in. Sadly, the grand stand
went down in the early sixties. This area is now the
north park which has playground equipment and picnic
tables.
I remember another diamond was at the southeast
corner of Readlyn just across the railroad track next to
the road leading to Waterloo. There were no lights, no
food stands, and no bleachers, but we had fun. We
brought our own water and lunches to eat. this was
during the middle thirties and into the forties. Men and
women shared the field. The only member I can remember who played on the men's baseball team was
my husband, Kenny Werner. He played first base. He
had just been hired at Readlyn High School as a coach
and manual arts teacher.
We had one special player on the women's softball
team, Viola Peters (Pipho), we called her Olie. She
was our pitcher and threw a very fast pitch - underhanded, of course. I was so glad there were very few
hits for me to catch because I played first base. Did
you ever watch the women's games on TV? Well, Olie
could play right with them. If she were playing today
she could easily be drafted by the semi-pros. Arlo
Pipho, her son, lives just north of Readlyn. The ball
diamond became an ice skating rink in the cold weather
for at least one year. Now that diamond is plowed and
crops are planted in it.
Currently there are two ball diamonds. One is located
at the end of Wilmont Ave. and the other is north of
Kwik Star. If you are playing softball or baseball, I
hope you get a hit. Its better to get a hit than to try for a
home run.
Good luck to all you ball players.
I hope my fourth letter isn't too boring because I care
a lot for you.
Your Grump,
Carlene
P.S. One more clue for the mystery - her husband's
name was Bretman.
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Miss Readlyn
Comments
By: Hallee
Wiersma
Fall is here and in full swing! Man, has it been chilly!
As I sit here typing this month‘s article in sweatpants, a
sweatshirt, and slippers, I still feel chilled to the bone!
Although I seem to complain about the cold weather, I
love it!! All the fall scents filling the air and leaves
crunching under my feet bring a sense of excitement to
me!
It is looking as if the month of November is going to be
a bit more relaxed than October was! The Wapsie Valley
High School musical, The Sound of Music, is nearing its
first performance on Thursday, November 3 rd, its second
on Friday, November 4th, and its final showing on Saturday, November 5th (all starting at 7:00 p.m.).Tickets for
this can be purchased on the Wapsie Valley school website, wapsievalleyschools.com.
After the musical is over, the music department will be
preparing for the annual Madrigal. The Madrigal will be
on December 11, 2011 at the Wapsie Valley High School
in the multi-purpose room. If at any time you are interested in finding out more information about Wapsie Valley‘s music program, go to the website stated above.
The fall sports season is coming to an end soon, and the
post season is soon to begin. I would like to wish the
cross country, football, and volleyball teams the best of
luck in their upcoming games and meets! As the fall
sports come to an end, the winter sports will begin to start
up again. I hope that both the basketball teams and the
wrestling team will be successful this season!
National FFA Convention took place in Indianapolis,
Indiana again this year. Last school year, our Parliamentary Procedure team was very successful and became
state champions, which sent them on to Nationals where
they competed against 49 other teams from all over the
United States. The team did very well and their hard
work and dedication paid off!
Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching; may God bless
you all and find you and your loved ones healthy.
―Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.‖ –Psalm 136
Pahl's Gifts Plus
314 Main St.
319-279-3588
It's finally here! After a lot of hard work we get to
open. So come on in and take a look around. We have
something for everyone. Including hand crafted
ceramics, blankets and more. We are offering classes in
ceramics on Tuesdays and Thursdays or by appointment. Our hours are Monday - Friday 9:00-5:00 and
Saturdays 9:00-1:00. So stop by and come see us!
~ Readlyn Savings Bank ~
RSB Invites YOU to their 6th Annual…
Grümptoberfest!
~ A Community Appreciation Party ~
Thursday, October 27, 2011
4:30-9:00pm @ Center Inn
Schedule of Events
4:30-6:30 Brats & Dogs Dinner ~ FREE!
5:00-6:00 Kids Games ~ Wapsie Valley FFA
5:00-9:00 Lil’ Dale Sweet & The Legends
6:30-7:30All-Ages Costume Contest
Willkömmen!
RSB ~Taking Good Care of You!
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CHECK OUT LIBRARY EBOOKS TO READ ON YOUR KINDLE
You can now check out ebooks from your library and read them on your Kindle or
Kindle mobile app! Most NEIBORS ebooks are now compatible with Kindle, and the
process will seem familiar to NEIBORS and Kindle users.
Kindle-specific instructions can be found on the library website: www.readlyn.lib.ia.us
You will need an Amazon account to download to a Kindle or Kindle app, but you
won‘t need a credit card—just an e-mail address to create an account. If you already
have an Amazon account and have been purchasing Kindle books, it will look familiar
to you. Look for eBooks that have ―Kindle Book‖ as an option on the NEIBORS
website, check them out as usual, but instead of ―Download‖ you‘ll see a ―Get for
Kindle‖ button, which will take you to Amazon where you can ―Get library book‖ and
select the Kindle or app device to which you want to deliver the book.
Hint: Choose Advanced Search, then choose Format: Kindle Book. You can also
click the box for ―Only show titles with copies available‖.
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Memorial Cash Donations
In Memory of Jim Macken
$5.00
20.00
Bob & Sylvia Casterton (misprinted last issue)
Marlene Kuker
In Memory of Nancy Platte
$5.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
20.00
10.00
Joan Williams (omitted last issue)
Tony & Michelle Harks and family
Janice Heineman
Robert Meier
Oscar & Arlyce Heideman
Vela Jurgensen
In Memory of Grandma Devigler
$5.00
10.00
John & Sherry Tiedt
Doug, Lisa and Ryker Oberle
Celebrating the marriage of
Tom & Bev Vaughn
10.00
Verla Jugensen
In Remembrance of
Virginia Schmidt’s Birthday October 3rd
$20.00
Ron & Janette Wolff
In Memory of Helen Chambers
$20.00
Kathy Albrecht
In Memory of Gordon Miller
$10.00
R.J. & Corlyn Freitag
READLYN COMNITY LIBRARY TO HOST
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR EVENT NOV. 12-19
What: Readlyn Community Library will host a Scholastic Book Fair November 12 th
through 19th.. Families, students, and the community are invited to attend this fun reading event that helps inspire children to become lifelong readers.
The Book Fair will feature a special Open House with contests, refreshments,
door prizes and more on Monday Nov. 14th and Thursday Nov. 17th
When: The Book Fair will be open daily from during regular library hours.
The Book Fair offers specially priced books and educational products, including popular series, award-winning titles, new releases, adult bestsellers, and
other great reads from more than 100 publishers.
Book Fair customers may help the school build classroom libraries by purchasing books through the Classroom Wish List program. In addition, the Book
Fair will feature the One for Books® program, where kids can share the thrill of
reading by donating loose change to purchase books for less fortunate kids.
Scholastic matches monetary donations with a donation of up to one million
books, which go to national non-profit organizations dedicated to helping families in need, such as the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Kids in Distressed
Situations, Inc., and Kid In Need Foundation.
Memorial Books Donated
In Memory of Jerry Boevers
―Corn‖ by Gail Gibbons and ―Jon Scieszka‘s Trucktown
Trucksgiving‖ from Ron & Marilyn Steggall and family
W ANTED! 2010 WV Annual
If you have one you are willing to part with
please call the library. Willing to pay full
price.
In Memory of Helen Gehrke
―Every Thing On It‖ by Shel Silverstein from Nate &
Nicole Barnes and family
―Now You See Me…‖ and ―Show Me the Honey‖ both by
Tish Rabe and ―Arthur Turns Green‖ by Marc Brown
New DVD’s
The Kennedys
Transformers; Dark of the Moon
Scared Shrekless
X-Men First Class
Zookeeper
Monsters vs. Aliens Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer
This Month in the Display Case
September /October featured the Tractor Collection of
Tyce Hagenow
VFW display
Coming in November:
Featured Books
Blood Brothers by Scott Cawelti - The long-awaited
story of the 1975 Mark Murder case is now on the bookshelves. Brother's Blood is a great read for everyone and
a must read for those of us who lived through those terrible days in November of 1975.
Sacred Acre—The book details the tragic events starting
in 2008 when a massive tornado hit Parkersburg, Iowa,
followed a year later by the murder of beloved high
school football coach Ed Thomas -- events that rocked
this small Midwestern town. Authored by the Ed Thomas
family and Mark Tabb, "The Sacred Acre" reveals how
the power of hope fueled by an extraordinary example of
forgiveness inspired not only the residents of Parkersburg
but people across the country.
Garage Sale Survey
Thinking ahead to this spring, the date has been set for the City-Wide Garage Sales for April 287th & 28th.
I would like some input, advice and opinions from both shoppers and sale holders concerning future scheduling.
□ No □ in the fall? Yes □ No □
Should we try to stay on the same weekend/s each year? ? Yes □ No □
Should we avoid Denver‘s Garage Sales? Yes □ No □ Mother‘s Day? Yes □ No □
Memorial Day? Yes □ No □Graduation? Yes □ No □ The month of May altogether?? Yes □ No □
Is it important to you to have the Goodwill truck here for after sale donations? Yes □ No □
Should we continue to have city-wide sales in the spring? ? Yes
Library Requesting Silent
Auction Basket Donations
Join the fun and start planning now to participate in our
4th Annual Silent Gift Basket Auction in conjunction
with the Library‘s Cookie Walk on Saturday December
10th. Please consider donating a basket either from yourself or your place of business. We hope to have a wide
range of basket styles—something for the kids, man baskets, teens, crafters, the possibilities are endless.
(This is the factor I have had to work around for scheduling dates, but if the truck doesn‘t matter, we could hold the
sales on any weekend.
Survey forms are available at the library. Please stop in and share your thoughts. Thank you!
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But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead
and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.'" (Luke 15:32-1 NRS)
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Hours: Tuesdays 5-8 p.m.,
Fridays 9 a.m.-12 noon
To the right is an article by Pastor
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Matthew’s and Zion Lutheran
Church. Tentative plans are to alternate each issue with an article
from Pastor Roger Sterle of St. Paul
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2683 Quail Avenue
Readlyn, IA 50668
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Pastor Roger Sterle
Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Worship 10:00 a.m.
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
2649 230th Street
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3758
Pastor Randal Bruno
Worship 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Church
120 West 4th Street
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3961
Pastor Roger Sterle
Worship 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School following
Zion Lutheran Church
240 Elmer Avenue
Readlyn, IA 50668
(319) 279-3643
Pastor Randal Bruno
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 8:45 a.m.
Somewhere there is a small plastic container that is important to me. What it contains
are three stones that I found many years ago. Two of the stones are arrowheads, both
most likely made of flint. One is short and squat, light grey in color. The other is long
and pointed and is so dark that the material looks like obsidian. The third of the stones
is a puzzle. I have been trying to figure out exactly what it is for some time. It is a
sphere, about ¾ of an inch in diameter; fairly smooth to the touch yet at the same time
covered in small bumps. I have compared it to meteorites and to musket balls yet it
matches neither. It is fairly heavy to hold as if it is metal, but it does not react to a magnet. So it remains a mystery to me, and it sits with the other stones in that small plastic
container, somewhere.
The reason that I claim that it is ‗somewhere‘ is because I do not know exactly where it
is. But I do not feel as though I have lost it. So far it has found its way back into my life
every once in a while. Sometimes I try to remember where that container might be,
where I might have put it. Yet I have to admit that I do not know for sure. Then sometimes out of the clear blue I run across it and gladly look at the three stones for a while
before I inevitably misplace it again. This has happened so many times in my life that
you would think that I would put it in a special place and not lose it. And each time I
find it that is exactly what I do, find that special place and put it there. I just tend to
forget where that special place is. – Or perhaps that container is just not that important
to me after all?
Consider this story in light of our relationship with God. We are the ones who often
misplace God. We are the ones who tend to find that special place to set God aside but
can‘t remember where; and from time to time will think, ―I wonder where I put that?‖
We are the ones who seem constantly surprised when we find God still in our lives.
And although happy to find Him again and get to glimpse once more how precious He
is to us, we too soon look to set Him aside in that special place to be pulled out only
when we want to think about Him. – If you think that I am being too harsh, then ask
yourself if you seek God out hourly, daily, once a week on Sunday, or twice a year on
Christmas and Easter? The answer just might say something about how important God
is to you.
The good news is that God has never lost you. The prophet Isaiah tells us that once God
calls you by name you are His. And although we sometimes walk away, God has always been faithfully and patiently waiting right beside us. Where we can lose ourselves, God is always ready to help us find ourselves too; especially through finding
Him. The bottom line is that God does not desire any of us to be lost, but found. And
God is willing to go to great lengths to help us.
You know, the next time that small plastic container crosses my path I think I will take
better care to place it where I can always find it. And perhaps I should reevaluate what
is important to me.
Peace, Pastor Randy
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So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones
should be lost. (Mat 18:14 NRS)
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November Church Dinners
Community Club Decorates Readlyn for Fall
Immanuel Lutheran Church
of Klinger Fall Dinner
Immanuel will be serving their annual Fall Dinner on
Sunday, November 13th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The meal will consist of Maidrites and Hot Dogs, Salad
Bar, Homemade Desserts and Refreshments. The location
is handicapped accessible and a free will donation will be
accepted. Takeouts will be available by request in person
or by calling 279-3968.
There is also a Quilt Raffle taking place for a handmade quilt. Tickets available at the door.
Several members of the Readlyn Community Club decorated around town in late September. They
decorated all of the light poles on Main Street and also this scene at the sign on the south end of town.
Good job!
Coming Soon!
New Carpet at the Library!
St. Matthew’s Lutheran to
Raffle Quilt at Fall Dinner
St. Matthew‘s Lutheran Church will have their fall
dinner on Sunday, November 6th, serving from 3:00 to
6:30 p.m. Their menu will include turkey, roast beef,
dressing, and mashed potatoes w/gravy, sauerkraut, fresh
corn, salads, rolls and homemade pies. Cost is $8.00 for
adults, $4.00 for children 5-10 and no charge for those
under 5.
Carry-outs will be available.
The carpet replacement project at the library will begin on November 28th . The library will be closed for
part of that week and access to some areas or services
may be disrupted.
Staff of the Readlyn Community Library have a huge
task ahead of them. They will have to move thousands
of items in order to make way for the new carpet…and
they are asking for your help. Before the re-carpeting
can begin, library furniture, computers and other items
must be moved. Volunteers will be needed Saturday
and Sunday afternoons for moving, boxing and organizing books and then moving things back afterwards.
This might be a great service project for your group or
team. Contact the library if you are willing / able to
help.
The present carpeting was installed with funds leftover from the multi-purpose room addition in 1992. It
is very worn, grungy and stained, and cleaning is no
longer helping.
Pepper Tournament Results
The first Pepper Tournament for the Season was held at
the Center Inn on Oct 1, with 24 people participating.
Results were as follows:
1st Place winner with a score of 213 went to Lois Ganske
and Suzy Heineman.
2nd Place with a score of 211 went to Elmer Wittenburg
and Milton Huebner.
3rd Place with a score of 197 went to Laura Buhr and
Marg Degelau.
4th Place with a score of 192 went to Reiny and Corlyn
Freitag.
Peanuts went to Kathy Knipp and Carol Heller with a
score of 82.
See you on Saturday, November 5th.
Joan and Grace
Zion Lutheran Fall Dinner
Advertising Sign (below)
As you can see, scarecrows were abundant and fall
decorations were awesome at their dinner.
Readlyn Community Club
Meetings Schedule
Community Club meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Center Inn. All
residents are welcome and encouraged to become involved.
Future meeting date is:
12/08/2011
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Happy 50th Anniversary
Thank You
Jim Macken‘s family wishes to express our most
sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness, food,
memorials, flowers and telephone calls during Jim‘s
illness and passing. Also the St. Matthews ladies who
prepared the noon lunch.
We especially would like to thank the Tripoli Nursing staff and Hospice for their care and support to our
family and to Pastor Fick and Pastor Bruno for their
visits, calls and support.
We are so grateful to Kaiser Corson Funeral staff for
their assistance during the time of our loss.
Bless you all,
Jerry and Susan Macken, Marjorie Macken and Joel
Macken
Thank You
Gary and Betty Matthias will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2:00 to 5:00
on Sunday, November 6th at the Center Inn in Readlyn.
Gary Matthias and Betty Huebner were married November 5, 1961 at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Readlyn.
The couple is engaged in farming and Betty is retired
from Readlyn Mutual Insurance.
Their family includes Scott and Connie Matthias, Mitch
and Jen Matthias, Nicole and Nathan Barnes of Readlyn
and Michelle Sickles of Waterloo. They also have 12
grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
The couple request no gifts. All family and friends are
invited to attend.
Thank you all for the cards, gifts and visits I received
on 103rd Birthday.
Each of them meant a lot to me.
Esther Wittenburg
I want to thank everyone who remembered me in their
prayers especially Pastor Sterle and for his visits during my healing after knee surgery. Also all the phone
calls, visits, cards and for the food and gifts brought
in. Words can't express my appreciation. May God
Bless you all.
Group Fitness Classes
at the Center Inn
Auxiliary Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Wayne Teisinger VFW
Post # 5661 met October 11th. Opened with prayer and
pledge of allegiance. The minutes and treasurer‘s report
were read and accepted. The general orders and chairman
reports were read. Volunteer hours were accepted. We
received the bond from national for bonding the treasurer
and president. Members wore tear drops during the
month of September to recognize suicide awareness of
veterans. We are going to the Tripoli Nursing home October 22nd for (Make a Difference Day) to play games,
and serve pumpkin cookies and juice.
November 11th is Veterans Day and a motion was
made and seconded to hand out ―God Bless America‖
book marks to Readlyn Elementary students. A Thank
You was read from Marjorie Macken and letters from
Mary Nannega and Kathryn McDonald. The meeting
adjourned. Hostess was Luann Happel.
The St. Matthew‘s and Zion Lutheran Church Confirmation youth will be collecting canned goods for His Hands
Food Pantry on Wednesday, November 30th beginning
at 6:30 pm. The confirmation youth will be going door
to door in Readlyn to collect the items. If you will not be
home, but would still like to donate please leave the
items in a sack by your front door. Please help support
the local food bank and donate to the needy. This local
food bank serves Fairbank, Readlyn, Oran, Tripoli and
Sumner residents. The food bank needs canned food, as
well as personal hygiene items, such as toothbrushes,
toothpaste, toilet paper, lotion, shampoo, diapers, baby
food, etc. They‘re unable to accept home canned food or
baked items. We really appreciate your support! If you
have any questions, please call Kristi Marticoff
REMINDER:
Daylight Savings Time ends November 6th.
Set your clocks back one hour.
Also, replace the batteries in your smoke detectors.
Thank You
Alice Soldwisch
The Readlyn Telephone Company is announcing that
they will be Doing Business As: RTC Communications - ―the personal touch‖ for all your communication needs !
Readlyn Telephone Company strives to provide communication services YOU require for your daily
life. Therefore, we‘ve decided to do business as (dba)
RTC Communications.
The Board of Directors and employees are excited
about our new name and the broadness it covers in providing the most advanced technical services for
YOU. We currently offer telephone, internet
(broadband) in our whole exchange and in the town of
Readlyn, IPTV (digital television). RTC Communications will continue to provide PROMPT, COURTEOUS, and PERSONAL SERVICE to YOU.
Readlyn Food Drive
on November 30
Want to get in shape, reduce stress, meet new people,
or want to get a GREAT workout? Come join a group
fitness class at the Center Inn.
Bring a small mat and set of dumbbells.
Contact LeAnn Cushion with questions!
563-422-0286
leann.cushion@gmail.com
Monday & Wednesday 5:45 - 6:30 a.m.
Muscle Attack - This class involves it all and keeps
your body guessing. This class utilizes cardio, strength,
agility, and much more! If you want the best from your
workout, this is the class to be in! Be prepared to sweat!
This class is for moderate to advanced fitness levels.
Monday 7:45 - 8:30 a.m.
Low Impact – This class is designed for the older
individual who prefers to work at a lower intensity and/
or the participant who is just getting started in an exercise program! This class is designed to accommodate
individuals who want less stress on the body!
Tuesday 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
Body Toning – Tone all your muscles using a variety
of equipment! You determine how hard you work by
choosing the appropriate weights. This class will tone
all muscle groups while adding cardio. This class is for
all fitness levels.
$25 total for any class except Muscle Attack which is
$50 total since there are 2 classes a week.
$4 per class for any class
Starts Monday October 31
Ends Wednesday December 21
Come have fun at become healthier!
LeAnn Cushion
(563) 422-0286
Sandy Salmon
Announces Bid
for Iowa House
Sandy Salmon, of rural
Janesville, announced today
she will work to become the
next State Representative in
the newly created District 63.
The district covers all of
Bremer County and northern and eastern rural Black
Hawk County to include the town of Dunkerton.
She is a conservative and believes we need more jobs
and career opportunities in our state. She says that the
best way to do that is for state government to create a
favorable climate for economic growth by getting out of
the way. This means cutting taxes, enacting property tax
reform, and cutting burdensome, strangling government
regulations. It also means balancing our state budget by
spending no more than we take in and not putting more
debt on future generations. She supports greater local
control of schools, cutting the paperwork burden on
teachers and expanding educational choices. Salmon is
strongly pro-life and pro-traditional marriage. We need
to protect unborn children and we need to maintain one
man-one woman marriage as the basis of family law.
She strongly favors letting the people vote on the Iowa
Marriage Amendment.
Sandy Salmon is a retired 18-year veteran home educator, schooling their 3 boys all the way through high
school and graduating the last one in 2007. She has lived
in northeast Iowa for most of the past 20 years. She has
served in the U.S. Marine Corps and is also a partner
with her sister and a farmer in managing the family farm
in northwest Iowa.
Her husband Matt Salmon is retired from the Iowa
Army National Guard and currently works at Methodist
Hospital in Des Moines flying their medevac helicopter.
He is in full support of her candidacy. The entire family
is behind the effort and they believe her knowledge and
conservative, common-sense approach will bring a refreshing difference to the state of Iowa.
Salmon is asking for your input. We need to work together on state government. She wants to hear your
ideas and concerns and so will be knocking on your
front door soon.
You can also visit her website: www.sandysalmon.org
and post your thoughts, or email her at
sandy@sandysalmon.org or call at 319-230-3581.
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Wapsie Valley Education Foundation Annual
Dinner and Auction November 18 in Readlyn.
We Put the $$$ into Education-
Please plan to attend the Wapsie Valley Education Foundation‘s Annual Dinner and
Auction to be held at the Center Inn in Readlyn on Friday, November 18. A roast beef
dinner will be served from 5:30-7 P.M. with the live auction to begin at 7 P.M. Silent
auction items will be available to bid on during the dinner and live auction. A listing of
the many items donated by area businesses and individuals are listed in a separate article on this page. Additional items are welcome and can be added up to the time of the
auction.

The proceeds from the Wapsie Valley Education Foundation dinner/auction
held last year were used for the following enrichment grants.
LIVE AUCTION
Tom Sawyer Quilt 64x94
2 Wooden Benches
Baskets
Baskets
Keurig Coffee Maker
2 Halves of Processed Hog
Farm Scene Pastel Painting
3 Piece Pampered Chef Bowls & Baking Basket
Quilt
JD Pedal Tractor
Assortment of Women‘s Indulgences
1 Bag Pioneer Seed Corn
1 Bag DeKalb Seed Corn
25 Person Appetizer Party at Center Inn
25 Person Lunch on or off Site
Hawkeye Basketball Tickets
Hawkeye Basketball Tickets
Outside Bench
Golf Pkg for 4: 18 Holes w/2 Carts
Golf Pkg. for 4: 18 Holes w/2 Carts
2 Wapsie Valley Stadium Seats
(2) 18 Hole Golf Pkgs w/Cart
3 Bags Golden Harvest Seed Corn
JD Pedal Tractor
2 Pr. Snowmobile Gloves
1 Bag DeKalb Seed Corn
Die Cast Tractor
Gift Basket
3 Bags Stine Seed Corn
1 Bag Agrigold Seed Corn
3 Bags Seed Corn
6 Mos. Digital Video Extreme Pkg.
6 mos. Readlyn Internet Broadband Service
DLink Wireless Router with Installation
WV Longaberger Spirit Basket
Pink Ribbon Basket
Portable DVD Player
Precious Moments Classic Doll-―Alexandria‖
40‖Flat Screen TV
Carlene Werner
David and Ruth Wittenburg
Grades Preschool-2nd Readlyn Elem.
Grades 3-6 Fairbank Elem.
Ron and Judy Leistikow
Smoketown/Maschoff Family Farms
Bonnie Erickson
Jake and Kassie Adams
Carol Strottman
Waverly Implement
Kerri Ast and Kristi Marticoff
Dean Buhr, Sumner
Chris Smith
Sunrise Catering
Center Inn
Readlyn Savings Bank
Ed and Kathy Traeger
Garylee Thurm
Edgewater Golf Course
Hickory Golf Course
Bob and Jean Bellis
Wapsie Ridge Golf Course
Kevin Voy
Hub City Implement
Myers Polaris
Trumbauer Seeds
Titan Machinery
` Neil-Bellis Insurance
Chad and Amber VanDaele
Mick Kane
Josh Gustkemper
Dunkerton Coop
Readlyn Telephone Company
Readlyn Telephone Company
Readlyn Telephone Company
Empire FPR-Jeremy and Kim Brown
Empire FPR-Jeremy and Kim Brown
Dr. Al Kruger
Floral Images
Oran Mutual Telephone Co.
SILENT AUCTION
2 Wooden Pumpkins
4 Spraying Certificates
Holiday Treats
$50 Savings Bond
Canned Beef
Commemorative Pitcher
Wood Cornucopia
Gift Certificate
3 Bags DeKalb Soybeans
Wooden Signs
6 Bags Soybeans
3 Bags Mycogen Soybeans
Gift Certificate
Set of 4 Pint Glasses
Going to Grandma‘s House - Suitecase with Goodies
2 Quilted Table Runners
2 Fresh Christmas Wreaths
9x13 Longaberger Baking Basket
Stanley Hands Free Clamping Flashlight
Hand painted Bird House
Clay Lantern
Mirror Etching
Charcoal Drawings of Old Elementaries
Gift Certificate
Gift Certificate
2 Gift Certificates
Hair Care Products
David and Ruth Wittenburg
Elton Schutte
Betty Power
First National Bank-Waverly
Charlie and Wilda Albrecht
Readlyn Coop
Garylee Thurm
Costa‘s Bar and Grill
Trumbauer Seeds
Angel Martin
Dunkerton Coop
Don Heineman
Boyd‘s Bar
Boyd‘s Bar
Bob and Sylvia Casterton
Bob and Sylvia Casterton
Wapsie Pines Tree Farm,
Elves and Elfettes
Kris Matthias
Spahn and Rose Lumber Co.
Ashley Snyder
Tricia Luick
Mackenzie Kane
Nicole Fink
Doese Photography
Fairbank Floor Covering
Oran Locker
Visions Salon
Maps in the Classroom-Taylor Anderson, 5th & 6th grade-Readlyn, geographical and political maps for state, country, and world. Cost: $900.00.
 Six Netbooks (small laptop computers)-Angela Benham, Grades 7-12.
To be used by students in Composition 1; Second Chance Reading; and Talented and Gifted students. Cost: $2,000.00
 Mimeo Vote Assessment System-Barry Eberhard, Grades 7-12. An accessory to the Mimeo or Whiteboards that are being purchased and in use by
many of the junior high and high school instructors. It allows the instructor to
help with grading and also for immediate feedback on the learning progress of
each student, and can be used in more than one classroom by more than one
instructor. Cost: $1,899.00.
 Read Across America. Kari Pleggenkuhle, Fairbank, and Tiffany
McConnellee, Readlyn, Title 1 Reading Teachers. Literacy Night is held in
February or March of each year in each of the elementary buildings. A free
book is given to each student attending. The program is being extended to the
preschool students. Books are purchased at discounted rate through Scholastic Books and will also be given to students unable to attend the evening program. Cost: $1,000.00.
 Talented and Gifted Identification Assessments. Ty Halverson, K-8
Talented and Gifted Program for Readlyn and Fairbank Elementary. It would
allow for expanded assessment of all students to determine whether a student
is in need of content experiences that challenge him/her out of the general
curriculum. Cost: $542.00.
 Music Classroom Library. Alicia Brown, Fairbank and Readlyn Elementary. A unique program that not only supports the music program but also
supports literacy. Music is tied to literacy through rhyme, rhythm, creative
thinking, and fluency. Cost: $772.00.
 3 CD players for classrooms. Karen Bouska, K-1, Fairbank, $328.58
 27 Netbook computers for 4th Grade, 5th Grade, and 6th Grade Classrooms, Three netbook computers for each of three classrooms for each grade
for Fairbank and Readlyn Elementary. In order to meet the 21 st century technology skills, students need to have access to up-to-date technology. Students
will have access to current information for researching and expanding their
knowledge of subject matter taught in the classroom. Students will also use
various software programs associated with Microsoft Office such as Microsoft
Word and Power Point. $6,993.00
 PODD-Pragmatic Organization of Dynamic Displays. Melissa
Schmidt 1st Grade, Readlyn, A manual consisting of words and corresponding
pictures that is designed to help students with little or no verbal skills to communicate and develop the ability to form sentences. $632.75.

Dr. Jean’s... Songs and Activities for Young Children CD Set. Angie
James, K- 1st grade, Fairbank Elementary. Educational music that reinforce
lessons in reading, math, social studies, science, and health. $340.00.
 ―Hear It, See It‖ Leap Frog books supplement., Tiffany McConnelee,
Preschool, Readlyn. $280.00.
8th grade Field Trip to Des Moines, the State Capital and Science Center.
Barry Eberhard, 8th grade Government and History. $460.00.
The members of the Board of Directors for the Wapsie Valley Education
Foundation would like to thank the communities of Readlyn, Oran, and Fairbank for your support and invite you to attend the dinner/auction to be held
Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Center Inn in Readlyn, IA .
Silent Auction items (continued)
Gift Pkg.
Gift Basket
Floating Cooler
HP 28 Tricolor Printer Cartridge
Gift Basket
Hair Care & Advocare Products
US Flag Home Set
Canning Basket(Pepper Jelly, Salsa, Tomato Juice)
Homemade Raspberry Freezer Jam
Christmas Centerpiece
Watkins Basket
Edgeton Hardware
Christmas Pillowcases
Scroll Saw Clock
Golf Pkg./Golf Balls
Furnace and AC Duct Cleaning
3 Bags Pioneer Soybeans
Miller Plumbing & Heating
Brainard Hollow
Heartland Marine
Hewlett Packard
Randy and Jodi Woods
Tom and Heidi Jones/Advocare
Fairbank American Legion
Marty McKowen
Barb Greutzmacher
Jolene Meyer
Readlyn Veterinary Associates
Marvalous Images
Schuldt Repair
Don and Mary Lou Billhorn
3/8‖ Magnum Drill
Don and Mary Lou Billhorn
Garylee Thurm
Readlyn Mutual Ins.
Fettkether Plumbing and Heating
Dean Buhr, Sumner
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NOTICE OF SALE OF CITY OF READLYN RESIDENTIAL LOT
The following described City of Readlyn, Iowa residential lot is offered for sale:
Lot 5, except the North 10 feet, and all of Lot 6 in Block 7, in the Town of
Readlyn, Iowa
Said real estate is located at 138 East Third Street, Readlyn, Iowa. The City of Readlyn
has acquired ownership of said real estate and now intends to sell said real estate by auction.
any and all dwellings and/or structures on said real estate have been or will be deconstructed
and removed from said real estate prior to sale. Said real estate will be sold as an empty lot.
said real estate‘s dimensions are 140 feet by 90 feet, more or less, and consists of a total of .29
acres, more or less.
METHOD OF SALE: Sealed written bids will be received at the Readlyn City Hall,
128 Main street, Readlyn, Iowa from October 24, 2011, til 8:00 a.m., through October 28,
2011
at 1:00 p.m.
All bids must be in writing and must be subjected in lump sum and must contain the
name, address, and telephone number of the bidder. No bid less than $17,500.00 will be
considered. All bidders who have timely submitted a bid of at least the above-stated minimum
Amount will be given an opportunity to raise their bid at auction, which will take place on the
1st Day of November, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at the Readlyn City Hall, at the address stated above.
Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted. Announcements at the time of the
sale will take precedence over any advertised or previously announced terms, and the Seller
reserves the right to waive any irregularities in the bidding or rule procedure.
TERMS OF SALE. The successful bidder will be required to sign an Iowa State Bar
Association approved form of Real Estate Contract and make a ten percent down payment at
the time of auction and sale. The contract will not be contingent upon financing.
The contract will be contingent upon final approval by City of Readlyn City Council
which will be determined at public hearing that will take place between four and 20 days after
auction and sale.
The closing of contract will take no later than 30 days following the City of
Readlyn City Council‘s final approval of the contract. At such closing, the balance of the
Purchase price will be paid in exchange for a warranty deed and abstract showing clear and
merchantable title to said real estate. The buyer shall be responsible for the proration of all real
estate taxes as of the date of such closing.
POSSESSION. Possession will be given at the time of closing.
The information contained herein is believed to be correct, but no responsibility therefore
is assumed by Seller. For further information please contact the Readlyn City Hall, 128 Main
Street, Readlyn, Iowa (319) 279-3411
Dear Letter to the Editor:
This Spring at the Opera House in Tripoli, a small group of community volunteers held a fundraiser, with dinner,
auctions, chance drawing and live music for raising awareness and support for Lyme Disease.
There were so many wonderful donations from friends, family and many businesses that we cannot list them all
here and we express our gratitude to everyone that helped make this possible. The Tripoli Lyme Disease Benefit
Committee would like to thank all those that helped make the Fundraiser a huge success. We were overwhelmed by
the outpouring of donations, auction items, generous bidders and those that donated food. Our committee raised the
funds to distribute to families affected by this debilitating disease. The goal of the committee members who planned
and organized the event was to bring awareness to the disease and help defray costs for victims. 15 families in
Bremer County were the recipients of the funds, as well as a portion of the proceeds going to the Bremer County
Lyme Disease Support Group. Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection caused by a tick bite and can have severe symptoms of all body systems if left untreated (chronic lyme). The diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease remains controversial because the scientific understanding of this illness continues to evolve Members of the local support group
have had amazing, sad, and life changing journeys. Their stories are incredible and each had a long, hard fight to get
to where they are today. Education about this disease and the emerging studies and knowledge is the key to knowing
both sides of this issue.
We could not have had any of this success without our donors, volunteers and supporters. THANK YOU so much
everyone that helped and attended. Thanks from the committee and families that received the funding proceeds,
Tripoli Lyme Fundraising Committee
Shawntelle Moore
Kris Brunkhorst-Lyme Disease Support Group Coordinator
More Info
Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the nation caused by the bite of a tick infected with
Borrelia burgdorferi bacterial infection and other bacterium.
Lyme is difficult to diagnose because fewer then half of all Lyme patients recall a tick bite or develop the signature
"bull's eye" rash. As a result, many patients go untreated and develop neurological symptoms, arthritis and fibro type
Community Club Meeting
A nice sized group of Community Club members met
for a productive meeting Thursday, October 13, at the
Center Inn at 7 p.m.. It is a fairly quiet time between
Grump Days and October but now it is time to plan the
many winter events coming up. Here are some of the
highlights of those plans. If something catches your interest, be sure to contact one of the committee members
and join the fun!
Watch for information on adult exercise classes starting
in November. A new member to our community, LeAnn
Cushion, is planning on holding three classes in the back
room of the Center Inn: Fit to the Core M-W 5:45 6:30am, Low Impact Mom.7:45-8:30 a.m., and Body
Toning Tues. 5:45-6:30pm.
Halloween - Trick or Treat time is Sunday, October
30, 4 – 6:00 pm. There will be a hotdog supper for $3.00
in the library meeting room from 5-7 p.m. Info will be
in the Chronicle and church bulletins.
Chronicle - The library will start publishing their
monthly newsletter in the paper. The Community Club
Directors will step up its efforts to keep the community
informed about meetings and events. Volunteers are
needed to help keep this wonderful ―free‖ paper coming
to your homes. Please contact Charlie Albrecht at 2793228 or editorca01@netins.net.
Bike Trail - The trail fund has money for amenities
such as benches, picnic tables, a restroom, and maintenance. A group will be formed under the Community
Club to implement these plans. Volunteers are needed
for this group. Are there a couple of you that would be
willing to co-chair this committee? We hear many good
ideas for improvements and events. A cancer fundraiser
ride was suggested for next May. This trail is awesome
and enjoyed by many. Call Louie Hartman at 319-2793293 or email me at louiehartman@netins.net if you can
help in any way.
Holiday Decorations - Fall decorations will be taken
down Friday, November 18 at 8:00. Meet at the Community Club storage shed at the city recycling center.
Christmas decorating is scheduled for Sunday, November
20 at 12:30 p.m. The Club voted to buy new decorations,
concentrate on the gazebo instead of along the highway,
and clean out the older wood displays. If you would like
to see what is available ―Cheap/Free‖, please contact
Roger Deterding.
Santa’s Visit - Santa will visit the Center Inn, December 17 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Soup, bread, and dessert
will be served. This year, names will be drawn every 15
minutes for the turkey drawing.
The Club will again sponsor the Christmas Lighting
Contest so start thinking of your elaborate plans! Dates
of judging will be announced in November.
Next year‘s events are already being worked on. A
spaghetti dinner fund raiser will be scheduled for early
January. The Annual Meeting will again be the last Sat.
of January. There will be a couple of positions to fill on
the Executive Board. If you are interested, please call
any of the present officers: Kim Brown, Louie Hartman,
Andy Sexton, Jen Aiello, Jim Collins, Jaime McElhose,
Juliett Toulouse, and Jason Franck.
Mark your 2012 calendar for the Valentine Ball for
Sat. February 11. The first committee meeting for this
event is Tuesday, October 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Center
Inn. Last year the community donated $16,000 back to
our community groups.
Louie Hartman, Vice President, Readlyn Community
Club
aches and pains, chronic infections and illnesses and
many more symptoms depending on how it affects the
immune system. Some symptoms may include; any type
of rash, flu like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes, sore
throat, muscle/joint pain, headaches, fatigue, fever or
night chills/sweats. Later stage may even include numbness, heart issues, eye and ear troubles, poor coordination, memory loss, brain fog, and dizziness.
This is just a very short list. Lyme disease can result in
death. If you would like more information on Lyme Disease please contact the Bremer County Lyme Support
Group Coordinator,
Kris at Brunkhhorst at kris@brunkhorst.org or FB page
Lyme Disease Support in Iowa.
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Wapsie Valley FFA at National Convention
Several members and sponsors of the Wapsie Valley FFA attended the National Convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana on Oct. 19-22. Some of the highlights are listed
below.
American FFA Degree Recipients were:
Allyssa Beirschmitt, Bailey Dobbs, Matthew James Johnson, Landon
James Kane, Jamie Leistikow, Jonathan Macken, Geoffery C. Stout and
Hanna Wiersma
FFA Agricultural Proficiency Award Recipients were:
Spencer Cindrich
Agricultural Communications - Entrepreneurship
Bronze
Landon James Kane Diversified Livestock Production Entrepreneurship
Silver
Hanna Wiersma
Forest Management and Products Entrepreneurship
Gold
Wapsie Valley FFA Serves Community
at Semi-Annual Omelet Breakfast
By: Mara Huebner - Chapter Reporter
Omelets made before your eyes, hash browns, and cinnamon rolls. These are the delicious food items you would have found at the semi-annual Wapsie Valley FFA Omelet
Breakfast. On Sunday, October 2nd, the Omelet Breakfast was held at the Immaculate
Conception Hall in Fairbank. The breakfast was from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and
around 300 people were served. There were around 100 workers who helped make the
Omelet Breakfast a success. These workers were made up of FFA members, parents,
and community members. According to member and rookie omelet maker, Abrah
Meyer, ―Learning how to make omelets for the first time was exhilarating and a great
experience.‖ Chad Garber, superintendent of Wapsie Valley, was one of the many people who attended the omelet breakfast. He reviewed it by saying, ―I, along with many
other members of the community, always look forwards to the Omelet Breakfast. It‘s a
great chance for families to have breakfast together.‖ We want to thank all of the workers and the community members who supported us and helped make the Omelet Breakfast a success once again.
Congratulations to all!
FFA Member Alana Platte serves up hash browns at the Fall Omelet
Breakfast hosted by the Wapsie Valley FFA
Wapsie Valley FFA members Christy Neil and Mackaela Kane promoted
the program Buckle Up or Eat Glass by checking for citizens wearing seatbelts.
Safety of Roads Improved
by Wapsie Valley FFA
By: Mara Huebner - Chapter Reporter
The Wapsie Valley FFA has recently completed a project to make area roads safer.
On August 27th, students from the Wapsie Valley FFA Chapter volunteered to help do a
seatbelt and cell phone check in Fairbank and Readlyn. The FFA worked with the Fairbank and Readlyn Fire Departments to examine how many people wear their seatbelts
while driving in town.
The seat belt checkup was held to see how many citizens wear their seat belts while
driving or riding in vehicles. These checkups were held in Fairbank at the bridge and in
Readlyn at Kwik Star. Even though you may be driving through town, you still need a
seat belt. Of the 805 people that were checked in Readlyn and Fairbank, 87% were
―caught‖ wearing their seat belts and 92% were not using a cell phone.
The roadway safety project, ―Buckle Up or Eat Glass,‖ is sponsored by the Wapsie
Valley FFA. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more
than half of all fatal vehicle crashes were in rural areas. Loose gravel, soft shoulders,
and sharing the road with large slow moving vehicles, contribute to these crashes. The
goals of this project were to increase awareness of rural roadway hazards and subsequently increase seat belt use among youth driving and riding in vehicles.
If you would like more information about the local ―Buckle Up or Eat Glass‖ project,
call the Wapsie Valley Ag Ed Department, at 319-638-6711. For additional rural roadway safety information, call Farm Safety 4 Just Kids at 1-800-432-KIDS.
Abrah Meyer, Dani Gordon, and Adam Joerger enjoy omelets and greet
customers at the Wapsie Valley FFA’s Fall Omelet Breakfast
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Wapsie Valley FFA Educates Youth
Chapter Leadership Day
By: Mara Huebner - Chapter Reporter
The Wapsie Valley FFA educated the community‘s youth on Wednesday September
28, 2011. Fourteen Wapsie Valley FFA members visited the local elementary schools
and educated them about agriculture. The day was filled with agriculture trivia about
dairy cows. The FFA members connected with the youth by quizzing them on their
knowledge of dairy cows and dairy farms. The FFA members attended the Fairbank,
Readlyn, and Community Lutheran schools in the 3 rd through 6th grades. The Food for
America program is designed to help the 3 rd through 6th grade students understand the
fascinating world of agriculture and to make elementary students more aware of how
agriculture affects their daily lives.
To get some hands on experiences, the FFA members are having the elementary students be part of a can food drive to help the needy. The can food drive is acting as a
competition against the classes in the schools. The class that gets the most cans per student will receive free ice cream provided by the FFA Chapter. To see what the students
learned from the FFA member‘s trip to the elementary schools, they will also be part of
a poster contest. The top winning posters will be part of the calendar that will be distributed throughout local businesses.
―Food for America is a tremendous program. It gets the students involved with the
world around them, and interested in agriculture.‖ said Leah Galleger, chapter President.
Veterans Day November 11, 2011
Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal
holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11,
1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause
of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'" As such,
this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.
In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd
U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act
of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With
the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
Chapter Officers Jessica Erhardt and Michael Gruetzmacher teach 5th
graders at the Readlyn Elementary about dairy cows.
Junior High Students of the Month
Jr..High Students for the Month for October are 8th Graders : Gabby Power and Jacob
Harks and 7th Grade Students: Abby Buzynski and Ben Schmitz. Congratulations!!
The difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day
Memorial Day honors servicemembers who died in service to their country or as a
result of injuries incurred during battle. Deceased veterans are also remembered on Veterans Day but the day is set aside to thank and honor living veterans who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime
―The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music‖
The Wapsie Valley halls are alive with the chatter and excitement of the upcoming fall musical to be presented by the Music and Drama departments, More than
forty students have been working with directors, Mrs. Bjorklund and Mrs. Wiersma on The Sound of Music, which will be presented at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, November 3rd, 4th, and 5th. We‘ll have assigned seating this year: so the earlier you order, the better your seats! Tickets are $5 each
and will be available in advance beginning Monday, October 17th, at 8 a.m. Visit https://sites.google.com/a/wapsievalleyschools.org/bjorklund/the-sound-of-music
to order your tickets. We know this is going to be as how you don‘t want to miss! See you there!
All students from the choir are involved in the musical in some way. Many students are busy helping organize, gather, and manage state props, some will help with
the curtains and lighting, and many will play the important role of the Nuns of the Nonnberg Abbey. There are even a few students from the elementary and junior
high in the show! The cast of characters in as follows:
Maria Ranier, a postulant at Nonnberg Abbey………………………………………………………………………………………..*Hallee Wiersma and *Liz Lockard
Sister Berthe, mistress of novices…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………...Kaycie Edler
Sister Margaretta, mistress of postulants…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...….…...Makayla Dixon
The Mother Abbess…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Abrah Meyer
Sister Sophia………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..
….Marina Hilbert
Captain Georg von Trapp………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………Jacob Sorenson.
Franz, the butler………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..Jordan Wheeler
Frau Schmidt, the housekeeper………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….Dera Burreson
Liesl, age 16…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..Gina Owens
Friedrich, age 14………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………...Jacob Boevers
Louisa, age 13…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………...Maddy Matthias
Kurt, age 10……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..Jacob Risse
Brigitta, age 9…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………...Annette Kleitsch
Marta, age 7…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Cassidy Brunscheon
Gretl, the youngest………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………...Maria Kayser
Rolf Gruber, age 17………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….Joseph Kuhlmann
Elsa Schraeder………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….……*Liz Lockard and *Hallee Wiersma
Max Detweiler………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………...Sean Steil
Herr Zeller………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..Blake Buhr
Frau Zeller……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……...Tessa Tibbott
Baron Elberfeld………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………...Nicholas McClain
Baroness Elberfeld……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..Taylor Scharnhorst
A Postulant…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….Jordan Levendusky
Admiral von Schreiber…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….Jacob Burke
Lieutenant………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..Jacob Watts
Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, Nuns, Novices, Postulants…………………………………………………………………………………….……...Chorus Members
*Denotes actress is double - cast
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418 E. 1st St.
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427 E 4th St
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407 Goodell Ave
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225 Main St., PO Box 28
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121 W. 1st St
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Readlyn
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Readlyn
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141 Main St
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