Toni Roberts, Rippey Librarian will host an open house from 10 am until noon at the Rippey Library. Everyone is invited to stop in for refreshments and visiting. Toni wants to honor the volunteers who have helped with programs during the year of 2009. She also wants everyone to come in and enjoy the library and check out a book or two before leaving!
The Rippey Lions Club will have their dinner meeting at 7 pm on Thursday, January 21.
Former Rippey resident, Mae Presnell will be observing her 93rd birthday on January 19. Mae now resides at the Altoona Nursing and ReHab Center #C47, 200 7th Ave S.W. Altoona, IA 50009.
Sunday afternoon, January 10, 2010, Alan, Sarah, and Kane Borgeson hosted a birthday party for their son and brother, Kale. Kale was six on January 5. After the group sang, "Happy Birthday", Kale blew out the candles on his cake, decorated in the "Transformers" theme. The cake and ice cream was eaten, and the rest of the afternoon was spent visiting and watching the children play.
Attending Kale's party were his great-grandparents, Bob and Fran Safely and Bob and Hazel Frederick, of Jefferson; grandparents, Al and Ann Frederick, of Bagley, and Jean Borgeson, of Rippey; aunts, uncles and cousins, Lizzie and Bill Frederick, Bagley, Mary Hinton and Taylor, of Adel, Michael and Jill Borgeson, Jace and Seth, of Rippey, and Robert Borgeson of Jamaica. Friends, Shannon Parrish, Mackenzie and Joshua, of Boone also attended. Congratulations, from all, were also expressed to Michael and Jill, who were celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary that day.
Rippey friends and classmates have received word of the death of Tom Peterson of Bakersfield, CA. Thomas was born in Rippey, IA to Edwin and Esther Peterson. He graduated from Rippey High School in 1953 where he was active in sports, which included pitching for the baseball team. he was drafted into the Army and was a heavy equipment operator stationed in Greenland. After being honorably discharged, Thomas came to Bakersfield in 1963. He worked as a real estate and life insurance salesman and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He was an avid sports fan and shared many wonderful memories with his son, Thomas, at BC football, Condors hockey, Blaze baseball and Mesa Marin Speedway. He also enjoyed dancing with his friend, Elfreida, at various organizations events.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents: his sister, Jeannie, and his favorite Uncle and Aunt, Lucien and Hazel Aubertin. He is survived and missed by his son, Thomas and wife Michelle; grandchildren, Zachary and Tylor Petersen, Timothy Weeden, Krystynn Christy, and great granddaughters, Kymberleigh and Jaymie. He also leaves his brother, Jim Petersen and family; his stepson, Tim Stinson, stepdaughter, Tammy Doman; his long time friend, Elfreida Halford; numerous friends and business associates.
He was a wonderful father, grandfather and friend. Thomas was a man of integrity and always approached life with a positive perspective. Graveside services were held at Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery in Bakersfield on December 9. A visitation was held on December 8.
Ashley Muir, March bride elect of Nick Miller of Churdan will be honored at a bridal shower on Saturday, January 30 at 2 pm at the Rippey United Methodist Church. There will be a brief program at 2 pm. Ashley is registered at Target, Bed, Bath and Beyond and Country Creations at Jefferson. All are welcome to attend.
