The Main Street of the City of Rippey will soon be changing with the razing of several buildings beginning with the former Rippey First National Bank Building, east through the former Brost Café.

This photograph is a post card, with an illegible date, but in looking closely there are two buildings beyond the current Brubaker home, so it must have been prior to Highway 141 being built. According to Wikipedia the road was built from Grand Junction to Perry in 1941.

The "History of Rippey" indicates the Railroad came to Rippey and the town was laid out in 1870.
By looking carefully you will note a barber pole in front of the former Rippey First National Bank and two gentlemen having a conversation. There may be a lamp in front of the building in the right of the photo, in front of the white building.

The caption printed on the post card reads,"12 Main St. Looking East, Rippey, Iowa".

The note on the reverse side of the picture postcard was written by Darrel and Mrs. Ingram to Mr. Tage Sable of Canora S. Dakota.
"We received your package all O.K. and many thanks for same. Mr. Ingram is away making hay he will be writing you soon. We are having lots of rain here.  Congratulation. Darrel and Mrs. Ingram". It was delivered with a one cent stamp.

 

 

And now the news......
January 13, 2012

Library News

 A nurse from Regency Park in Jefferson will be available to take blood pressures at the monthly clinic on January 18 from 1-3 PM at the Rippey Library. Toni Roberts, Library Director encourages everyone to take advantage of this service.  Also on the 18th, the 4th grade class at Rippey Elementary will view a movie about Outer Space by Bill Nye, the science guy.  These movies are made available with the generous support of a 2010 Greene County Community Foundation grant and the Greene County Board of Supervisors. 

New DVD's 

With the arrival of winter weather,it's a good time to check out one of the three new DVD's at the Rippey Library: Thelma and Louise, Trapped in Paradise and Ants.  If you're a little under the weather try The Chicken Soup For The Soul Book as well as other "Soul" books--for the Christian Family Soul, The Pet Lover's Soul, The Mother's Soul, The Golden Soul, The Woman's Soul and even for The Nascar Soul. There is a subject for everyone.

Fundraiser

On Saturday, January 21 come into the library for  some "real" soup at the library's sixth annual Soup Luncheon featuring Velda's Ham and Bean Soup, Phil's Own Potato Soup and Jean's Good Old Chili.  For a free will offering, you get your choice of soup plus homemade corn bread and a choice at the delicious dessert bar. Everyone is encouraged to stop by between 11:00 to 1:00  and support the library.

Book Discussion

The library will hold another book discussion on January 26 from 4-5:30 PM.  Gabe Bardole will lead the discussion on the month's selection, Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo.  Toni still has copies of this short and fun read to check out and encourages all ages to come to the discussion. 

Regular News

Dale and Nancy Hanaman traveled to Superior, Wisconsin to celebrate the 8th birthday of their granddaughter, Elizabeth Pearson. For the birthday dinner, they went with Elizabeth, her parents, Benji and Sarah, and Steven and Andrea to Perkins. The following day her parents hosted a family gathering with her paternal grandparents, Lynn and Fred Pearson also present. On Sunday, Dale and Nancy were also able to watch Elizabeth and Andrea at their ice skating lesson on Sunday afternoon before returning home.

The Ladies Aid of the Rippey UMC met on Thursday, January 5 at 2 pm in Fellowship Hall.  Kathy Jackson was the lesson leader for the day sharing several Holiday related stories.  Velda DeMoss was the hostess for the day following a New Years' theme.
Kathy also conducted the business meeting where there was a report on cards sent by Maralynn Rinker and a couple of thank you notes were read from Pastor Paul and Nancy Burrow. 

About sixteen members of the Greene County Historical Society attended the Congregate Meal site in Jefferson on Friday, January 6.  The group enjoyed visiting during the mealtime.   Members staying in Iowa try to support the meal site the first Friday of each month. 

Local relatives and friends have been notified of the death of Clifford Johns of Sterling, IL.  Mr. Johns was a 1937 graduated of Rippey High School.