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1 Readlyn Chronicle PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Decorah, IA Permit #6 Postal Customer Volume 8, No. 10, Compiled by Readlyn Community Club Designed/Printed by Horizon Publishing Co., Jesup, IA, October 28, 2015 Please Mark Your Calendar The Wapsie Valley Education Foundation s Annual Fall Dinner and Auction will be held Friday, Nov. 13, at Center Inn, Readlyn, IA Dinner Served 5:30-7 P.M. Live Auction starting at 7P.M. Wapsie Valley Education Foundation will be holding its Annual Dinner and Auction at the Center Inn with the meal prepared by Sunrise Catering. This is the one and only fundraiser that this organization has each year. Dinner with free-will offering will be served from 5:30 to 7 PM. The dinner menu will include roast pork with mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans with bacon, coleslaw, hot fudge brownie sundaes and beverages. The live auction starts at 7 PM with a silent auction during the meal and concluding near the end of the live auction. Dolan Burreson has agreed once more to be the auctioneer for the evening. See the list of auction items below. All proceeds from this event will go to enhancing the learning experience for all students of Wapsie Valley. Thank you for your past support and hope you ll be able to join us the evening of Friday, November 13. If you are unable to attend this year s event but would like to contribute either by contributing an auction item or a cash donation, please contact any one of the board members. They are Chad Van Daele, Kim Brown, Annette Hyde, Steve Phelan, Mischa Matthias, Kristi Martikoff, Marilyn Steggall, Joey Rigdon, and Sylvia Casterton. We Put the $$$ into Education. AUCTION ITEMS 12 bottles Red Wine, Bob Moulds Samsung Blu-ray Disc Player, Dr. Alan & Adam Kruger Margarita & Rib Package, Ed & Kathy Traeger Child s Porch Rocker, Gary Thurm Praire Occasional Table, Gary Thurm 2.5 gallon jug of RoundUp, Innovative Ag - Oran 2.5 gallon jug of RoundUp, Innovative Ag - Oran A gift basket of products, plus $100 gift certificate, Kim Meyer-Dreams Studio 100 Airtool Hose on a Reel, L & L Ag Repair-Kevin & Deanne Leistikow John Deere pay phone, Marilyn Steggall Movie Night Basket, Marty & Kristi Marticoff 1/2 Hog & processing, Maschoff Family Farms & Smoketown Enterprise 1/2 Hog & processing, Maschoff Family Farms & Smoketown Enterprise Flat screen TV, Oran Telephone Company 12 bags of seed beans, Pioneer Seeds- Dean Buhr (Sumner) Iowa Hawkeyes Basket, Readlyn First Grade Win Big with Wapsie Basket, Readlyn Kindergarteners Game Night Basket, Readlyn P-K Gift Card Tree, Readlyn Second Grade Dewalt 80 Piece Ensemble, Readlyn Spahn & Rose Oil and Grease, Rod Zuck One Family Athletic Pass good for the school year, Wapsie Valley Athletic Boosters Baby quilt, Carol Strottman Gift Card, Casey s General Store 12 pints of canned beef, Charlie & Wilda Albrecht Family Pass to Fairbank Aquatic Center, Gavin Marine - Tom & Annette Hyde $200 work credit certificate, Mike Meyer Construction JD Pedal Tractor, P & K John Deere Equipment-Waverly Cat Package-Includes services, treats, exam products, Readlyn Vet Clinic Dog Package-Includes exam, heart worm check, treats and services, Readlyn Vet Clinic 2 personalized WV stadium seats, Ron & Judy Leistikow 1 free lawn application, Scheel s Professional Lawn Care Framed print, Schuldt Repair-Dan & Marva Schuldt A personalized WV wrestling sign, Tim Zimmerman A personalized WV basketball sign for the yard, Tim Zimmerman 2 bags Mycogen seed corn & 6 Bags of Mycogen seed beans, TM Seeds (auctioned separately) (2) 18 hole gift certificates, Wapsie Ridge Golf Course $100 gift Card to Whiskey Road, Cedar Falls, two tickets to Annie at Gallagher/Bluedorn plus a bottle of wine, RTC Communicaitons $150 Amazon Gift Card, RTC Communications RTC Communications Gift Certificate for $200-to be applied toward services offered to RTC Communications customers only, RTC Communicaitons Corn Voucher for $.05 on next 5,000 bushels sold, Flint Hills Resources Christmas quilt-60 x80 -twin size, Don and Mary Lou Billhorn Map of USA made out of license plates, David and Ruth Wittenburg Rocking Horse, Marc and Julie Kuker Garden Club members Roger and Marlys Deterding, Bonnie Erickson, and Pat Wehr add color to the Welcome Garden. Thank you Ron Leistikow for donating the gourds. Wapsie Valley presents Seven Brides for Seven Brothers The Wapsie Valley High School music department will present Seven Brides for Seven Brothers on Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a musical set in 1850 that tells the story of Milly, a young bride who marries Adam after a brief courtship, and her plan to civilize and marry off his six ill-mannered brothers. It is an adventure in music and dance and shows what it takes to turn seven scruffy brothers into manly gentlemen and to turn desire into romance. The Grump Who Stole Christmas Coming soon! Mark your calendars The Grump Who Stole Christmas, our 2nd Annual Christmas on Main Event, is coming soon, December 4 and 5. December pm Trolley Rides Sponsored by Sinclair Elevator 5-7:30 pm Open Houses at businesses 8 pm Lighted Parade (lineup at 7pm) Lighting of the tree Announce Turkey Winners & Kayak winner December 5 6 pm Christmas Show If you want to help plan this great event, our meetings are EVERY Tuesday in November at 6 pm at the Center Inn. Come and be part of the planning. If you have any questions, call Sharon at Readlyn Telephone Company. Home of 857 Friendly People and One Old Grump Wapsie Valley s production is directed by Sarah J. Palmer and features Emily Martins as Milly and Isaac Brownell as Adam. The cast includes the brides played by Cassidy Brunscheon as Dorcas, Lindsey Buhr as Ruth, Maria Hammitt as Martha, Evie Roberts as Liza, Elsie VanDaele as Sarah and Adri Platte as Alice. The brothers feature Ben Sorenson as Benjamin, Tanner Mohlis as Caleb, Kyle Zimmerman as Daniel, Kade Edler as Ephraim, Nolan Rochford as Frank, and Grant Grober as Gideon. They are joined by a number of talented Wapsie Valley performers. The musical will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, in the Wapsie Valley High School Auditorium. On Sunday, November 15, there will be a matinee performance at 1:00 p.m. Advance tickets are available for $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students. To reserve your advance tickets, please call the Jr/Sr High office at Tickets at the door will be $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.

2 Page 2 Readlyn Chronicle Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Grump s Grumblings By Ron Kohagen Miss Readlyn Comments By Kassidy Kuhlmann (Left to right, bottom to rop) Jacob Risse, Olivia Willey, Molly Thurm-Wagner, Grant Grober, Marisa Thurm, Alana Stroeder, Trystan Lampe, Lydia Martins, Karissa Michael, Tanner Sauerbrei, Bryce Kleitsch, Rylan Duffy, Blake Rechkemmer, and Klaiton Sommerfeldt attended the Greenhand Fire-Up Conference. FFA members attend District Conference Each year the Northeast District and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Greenhand Fire up Conferences for FFA members in the Northeast District. Wapsie Valley Schools welcomed FFA chapters from all over the Northeast District on October 7. While at Wapsie Valley, district and state officers, including the Northeast District Southwest Vice President, Wapsie Valley s very own Jarod Bodensteiner, led four interactive workshops for first-year high school FFA members, also known as Greenhands, for the annual Greenhand Fire-up Conference. Greenhands were welcomed by Wapsie Valley Superintendent Dr. Chad Garber prior to attending workshops. Iowa FFA President, Michael Tupper, stated, Greenhand Fire-Up provides a chance for first-year members to get a sneak peek of the opportunities that FFA holds, and is a conference for members to meet and interact with state and district officers. This year, the officers prepared and facilitated workshops of: communication, managing priorities, SMART goals, and authenticity in order to provide the first-year FFA members with skills they would use both within and outside of FFA. The goal was to engage FFA members in learning about the tools that would allow them to be successful in anything they are part of through high school and beyond. The Iowa FFA Association has 219 local chapters with over 14,300 FFA members. FFA is a national organization of over 610,000 members preparing for leadership and careers in science, business and technology of agriculture. Local, state and national programs provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. FFA s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. For more information, go to Sessions had exciting activities for members to keep them intrigued throughout the night. (Below) Jarod Bodensteiner facilitates a session for first-year members at Greenhand Fire-Up. Fall has arrived, the crispness is in the air, and leaves are turning. This is my favorite time of the year, despite the season that is coming next. Nancy and I have just been getting projects done around the home. No big trips or any other adventures planned for the next several weeks. The grandkids have been keeping us busy--going to soccer, little league football, junior high volleyball, and high school football games. Basketball games will be starting shortly. I am the Grump in Readlyn, but as you all know, our grandchildren attend Denver and East Marshall Schools. As I write this article, the BIG game is only two nights way Denver vs. Wapsie. It should be a very good game between the rival schools. On September 30, we hosted the annual Grump-Mania Dinner at the Center Inn. Everyone had a good time. A few stories were told. Attendance was great. Only two Grumps were not able to attend. I see that the work at the Historical Society has started. The concrete work is done, walls are being framed, and rafters are going up. It is going to be a very nice addition. By the way, don t forget to buy a raffle ticket for the kayak to help support this project. In closing, here s Something Fishy to bring a smile to your face. A young boy went fishing for the first time with his grandfather. What s that wire on your pole for, Grandpa? Grandpa thought he would have a little fun with the boy. That s my telephone line that I use to call the fish, he said. Looks like nobody s home, the boy said. James Rhodes Til next time Your Grump, Ron EXPERIENCE MATTERS Waverly Family Dentistry Where Smiles Are All About You Celebrating 20 years in dentistry Dr. Alan Young rd Street SW Readlyn Savings Bank RSB ~ Taking Good Care of You!...and one old Grump ~ Since 1904 Your hometown bank encourages you to patronize the businesses & organizations that fund your schools & support your community. Together we can make Readlyn even better! e-rsb Internet Banking in the House! ~ Member FDIC ~ Equal Housing Lender Readlyn, I again have a story for you about the reputation that this little town has. This last Saturday I went to corn maze with a good friend of mine. He had asked me if there was anything I wanted to do before it got cold out for a little outing and I immediately knew exactly what I wanted to do. I had gone to this maze before, when I was still attending Community Lutheran School, and that outing still remains at the top of my list for favorite field trips. When we got there an older couple greeted us with a warm smile and explained to us how to maneuver through the few acres of corn. They briefed us on how we had to venture through the maze and pick up clues along the way. Before too long the couple had us prepped, but before they sent us off, the couple advised us that the Sunday morning church service was at ten and if we didn t make it out then they d eventually get around to getting us some help! My friend and I were both wondering what we had gotten ourselves into before they cracked a smile and said that just about everyone makes it out alive! Luckily, we gathered all the clues and got lost multiple times but still managed to get out before sundown! My friend and I made our way back to the old couple and shared with them how much fun we had out there. We started to make small talk and the two asked us where we were from, I said Readlyn, and started to explain that they most likely wouldn't know where we were located. The lady held her hand up to me and said, Dear, we know where Readlyn, Iowa is. It s the home of 857 people and one old Grump. I couldn t help but laugh. She shared that she and her husband had been to Readlyn at one point in time over the years. I never really thought about how far the spirit of our little town could travel. This truly does go to show how incredible Readlyn, Iowa is. Until next time, City of Readlyn, Kassidy Community Calendar Sunday, Nov. 1 - St. Matthew s Fall Dinner, 3-6:30 pm. Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Foot Clinic at the Library. Schedule appointments with the visiting nurse at Wednesday, Nov. 4 - Early Out Program at the Library, TBA. Sunday, Nov. 8-4-H Meeting at the Library. Tuesday, Nov V.F.W. Auxiliary Meeting at the Library. Thursday, Nov PM deadline for Nov. 25 Chronicle. Wednesday, Nov Early Out Program at the Library, Movie. Wednesday, Nov Senior Citizens Lunch, 11:30 am at Inspired. Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 AM - Christmas Decorating at the Park news to: ReadlynChronicle@gmail.com Cellular Phones and Accessories Authorized Agent

3 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Readlyn Chronicle Page 3 Readlyn Community Club meeting highlights October 8, 2015 Guest Speaker: Kori Chamberlain representing Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa. There is a need for school-based one-toone mentoring at the Readlyn Elementary. School students (Littles) are matched with mentors ages 18 and up (Bigs) for at least 18 months. Once matched, Bigs and Littles meet once a week for minutes during the school day and on school grounds. Experienced staff provide support and coaching to the Bigs to make them more effective, and foster strong relationships that ensure results for the Littles. There is need at Readlyn Elementary. If you are interested in having a HUGE impact on a child s life, please contact Big Brothers & Sisters in Waverly by ing kori@iowabigs.org or calling to start the process of becoming a mentor. Fund Raiser TV Raffle: Readlyn Telephone Communications is again donating a 42 Smart TV to be raffled at the Readlyn Saving Bank Grumptoberfest on Thursday, October 22, 4:30 8:30 PM at the Center Inn. Raffle tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20. The drawing will be held at 8:30 PM. You do not need to be present to win. Tickets can be purchased in advance at local businesses and at the Grumptoberfest. 75% of the proceeds will fund the Chronicle newspaper and 25% will go toward Christmas on Main decorations. Grump Days: In an effort to provide more entertainment late Sat. afternoon and evening, a motion was made by Kim Brown, seconded by Marlys Deterding & voted to invite the Chrome Cruisers Car Show, and to book Ray Thompson, Magician and Hypnotist. Grump Days will be held June 17, 18 & 19 (Father s Day). Christmas Decorating: Volunteers are needed to decorate the City Park and Main Street on Saturday, November 21 at 9:00 am. Come to the park or the RCC storage shed at the recycling center. In addition to the decorating fun, there will be a soup lunch at the Center Inn afterward for all the volunteers. Christmas on Main Dec. 4-5: VOL- UNTEERS ARE NEEDED. Future planning meetings are October 14 and October 28 at 6 PM at the Center Inn. Please note this change in Santa s visit. Santa will be visiting and handing out treat bags on Friday night, Dec. 4. The number of bags will be increased to 150 to allow for the bigger crowd. There will not be a soup supper/santa visit on Sat. afternoon. Because of the popularity of the soup dinner, it will happen at the Annual Meeting in March. Gary Lee Thurm will purchase 8 hams and 8 turkeys for the drawing at the Tree Lighting ceremony. Sign up at the Readlyn Library for the hams & turkeys; you must be present to win. The winner of the kayak will also be announced at the tree lighting; you need not be present to win. Christmas Variety Show Practice is underway for the Christmas Variety Show which will be held December 5 at the Center Inn, Readlyn. All children, pre-school age through junior high, are encouraged to come to practices on Sundays at 4:00 p.m. at Zion Church, 240 Elmer Avenue, Readlyn. Adults and high schoolers interested in singing in the community choir will be practicing on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. at Zion also. Anyone, any age, that would like to present an act, sing other than in the choir, or if you have any questions pertaining to the show, please contact Judy Henn ( ). Entries sought for Grump Who Stole Christmas' Lighted Parade The Grump Who Stole Christmas Committee would like to welcome and encourage all area organizations, clubs, businesses, churches, individuals and families of Readlyn and surrounding areas to take part in the 2nd annual "Grump Who Stole Christmas Lighted Parade." As you read this you are probably beginning to wonder what the Lighted Parade is all about. Maybe you saw it last year and thought, Hey, I want to do this! If either of these sound like you then guess what, now is your chance to have some fun. The concept of our parade is to use your imagination to decorate a float, vehicle, or even yourself with the use of any Holiday décor you can think of as well as Christmas Lights...and let your creativity run wild. The Parade will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 8:00 PM. Lineup will begin at 7:00 PM. in front of Spahn & Rose, we will then cruise Main Street Readlyn in true lighted holiday fashion and end near Readlyn City Park. Prior Registration is encouraged. Please contact Megan Kuker at or complete the form below Grump Who Stole Christmas Lighted Parade Entry: Organization: Contact Information: Brief Information about organization: Please Send Completed Form To: Megan Kuker th St Readlyn IA Please Note: If this is a family/individual just list Name/Contact Information. There will be more food offered this year with some of it outside. There was discussion about having more hay bales to sit on, a more visible donation box, and places to warm up. It was agreed there is little chance the weather will be as nice as last year. Welcoming Committee: Co-Chairs Bonnie Wittenburg & Marlys Deterding have had good response from businesses wanting to promote themselves. Baskets and black totes donated by Kim Meyer/ Dreams Hair Studio will be filled with local promotions and given to newcomers that have moved to Readlyn since June Snelling Construction New Construction Remodeling Concrete Work our Specialty 20 Years of Experience 309 Railroad Ave., Tripoli, IA JF REMODELING LLC Home Remodeling - Concrete Work Additions & Decks - Kitchen & Bath Remodels Roofing - Windows - Doors jason_franck@hotmail.com Readlyn (319) Dillon Law Office, PC Patrick B. Dillon 209 East 1st Street, Sumner patdillon@50674law.com The personal touch providing your telecommunications since FIber-TO-The- PremISe City-completed Rural-being constructed GIGAbIT COmmunITy In General practice including but not limited to: Agricultural law Taxation & Tax Preparation Estate Planning Bankruptcy Offering: Telephone - Special Features-Long Distance Internet (broadband) Digital Television LG Television Sales Celebrating 108 Years of LOCAL Service Valentine Ball: Written letter requests for funds will be due in December. Ball tickets will be available for purchase before the Holidays this year. Tickets will be great presents! Watch for more information. The Valentine Ball committee is also seeking a guest speaker with a connection to Readlyn. Please contact Kim Brown if you have a suggestion. Next RCC Meeting: Thursday, December 10 at 7 pm, Center Inn. Executive Committee 6:30 pm. Kim Brown Moved to Adjourn, Seconded by Verdeen Pavelec. Carried. Respectfully Submitted by Louie Hartman for Secretary Sharon Huck

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5 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Readlyn Chronicle Readlyn Community Happenings Esther Wittenburg notes 107th birthday St. Matthew Church Lutheran Dinner is Nov. 1 Esther Ann Wittenburg celebrated her 107th birthday at her home with a family dinner on Sept. 27, The following day, she was honored at the Iowa Centenarian Celebration Luncheon Reception, along with 11 other Centenarians. The event was held in Cedar Rapids at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center. The event was sponsored by the Heritage Agency and the Iowa Department on Aging. Governor Terry Branstad gave a special message. A biographical sketch was read as each honoree was introduced and personally congratulated by the Governor, who presented them with an Iowa Centenarian Certificate. Esther was born on a family farm north of Tripoli. She has lived in Bremer County her entire life. She has enjoyed reading, traveling, cooking and baking, quilt making, socializing with her friends and family, and enjoys visitors in her home. Sunday afternoon, November 1, from 3:00 to 6:30 PM, is a good time to eat a delicious dinner served by the members of St. Matthew Lutheran Church at Readlyn. The meal includes pork loin and roast beef, dressing, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, fresh corn, orange fluff and cranberry salad, rolls, drinks, and homemade pies. Carryouts are available during this time. Enjoy all of this for only $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 10 years of age. Matching funds have been applied for through Thrivent Financial and proceeds will be used to repair parsonage windows. You also have the opportunity to win this beautiful quilt pictured at left. The Martha Circle has donated it as a fund-raiser for this event. Esther is shown at right with Governor Terry Branstad. Pepper Tournament results The first tournament of the season was held October 3 at the Center Inn with 12 people participating. The winners and their scores were: 1st Place Kathy Albrecht and LaVern Thurm nd Place Joan Matthias and Matt Brunscheon 191 3rd Place Suzy Heineman and Grace Kuethe 181 4th Place - Shirley Kuker and Ron Brunscheon 178 The next tournament will be November 7, at 2 P.M. at the Center Inn. The Auxiliary to the Wayne Teisinger V.F.W. Post #5661 officers pictured are: Verdeen Pavelec, President; Mary Shortt, 3rd District President of Waterloo; Marrillee Tiedt, Secretary; and Ellen Thies, Treasurer. Auxiliary meets October 13 The Auxiliary to the Wayne Teisinger V.F.W. Post #5661 met at the Readlyn Library on October 13 at 6:45 p.m. for Mary Shortt to inspect the auxiliary books and bond. Six members and 3rd District President, Mary Shortt of Waterloo met at 7:30 p.m. with Prayer read by Darlene Peters and the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes and treasurer's reports were read and accepted. General Orders and chairmen's reports were read by all. A bill was paid. Volunteer hours were turned in. There was a report that the bra decorated with 79 poppies brought $5.00 at PowWow. Our Poppyless Poppy Sale is getting a good response. We discussed "Make a Difference Day," which is October 24 and Christmas on Main which is December 4 and 5, in which we will participate. We are going to put certificates and awards in the Readlyn Library display case in November. The Parish Choir is going to sing "Thank You Veterans" at Zion and St. Matthew's Churches November 8 for Veterans Day. A motion was made by Ellen Thies and seconded by Darlene Peters to hand out IOU's to the veterans at the churches. Mary Shortt made good comments on our auxiliary. The 4-H girls will again make Valentines for the Veterans at Marshalltown. A motion was made by Darlene Peters and seconded by Ellen Thies to send $25.00 for LZ Phoenix, a home for homeless veterans. Carried. The 3rd District Meeting will be in January at Alta Vista. A motion was made by Darlene Peters and seconded by Marrillee Tiedt to adjourn. Carried. Hostess was Darlene Tiedt. Quality Distributors, Inc. BRIAN L. MEYER, C.C.A. Distributors of P.O. Box Main Street Readlyn, IA Page 5 Liquid F rtilizers e Bus Cell Fax: qualdist@netins.net Fertilizer & Chemical Sales, Soil Testing & Custom Application HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Farmers Coop in Readlyn is looking for someone to do our office cleaning. Nights or weekends. Inquire at (Laura) Thank You Many thanks to friends and relatives for the beautiful cards and special well wishes for our 25th wedding anniversary and also for Arlyce s 90th birthday. It was a special event for both of us. Oscar and Arlyce Heideman news to: ReadlynChronicle@gmail.com FERTILIZING WEED CONTROL AERATING THATCHING SEEDING MOWING

6 Page 6 Readlyn Chronicle Wednesday, October 28, 2015 College News Upper Iowa University announces summer 2015 Dean's List FAYETTE, IA -- Upper Iowa University announces the Dean's List for the summer term To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student. Among the honorees were Carissa Beierschmitt, a Business Admin major and Elizabeth Smith, an Accounting major, both from Fairbank. Thank You! Thank you to all those who attended the fundraiser spaghetti supper sponsored by the Historical Society. It was held on October 9 at the Center Inn. A big thank you to Jim and Bev Collins of Sunrise Catering for donating, preparing, and serving the supper and to Kevin and Juliet Toulouse for donating the use of the Center Inn. It was greatly appreciated. Work is underway in building the addition to the Readlyn Historical Museum. Raffle tickets are being sold for a chance to win a Rip 12 kayak including the paddle. Tickets are $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00 and are available at the Readlyn Library, Readlyn Savings Bank, Readlyn City Hall, Inspired, the Center Inn, Readlyn Telephone Co., or Crawdaddy Outdoors in downtown Waverly. All proceeds from both of these fundraisers will benefit the society s building project. JOIN THE FUN AT PANTHER LANES 502 7TH AVE. SW TRIPOLI, IA Readlyn Community Happenings The annual Grump-Mania Dinner at the Center Inn was held Sept. 30. All but two of the past and present Grumps were accounted for. They included, front row, left to right, Verdene Pavelec, Ruth Steinbronn, Lou Fortsch, Harriet Risse; back row: Wes Sauerbrei, Lavern Brase, Harold Meier, Burton Thies, Roger Deterding, Don Billhorn, Ron Leistikow, GaryLee Thurm, and current Grump Ron Kohagen. Mayor Dan Wedemeier welcomed around 50 participants to the Annual Golf Cart Run on the Grump Bike Trail on Sept. 26. Annual Golf Cart Ride enjoyed Around 50 people participated in the Annual Golf Cart Run on the Grump Bike Trail on Sept. 26. The event was sponsored by the Readlyn Community Club. Mayor Dan Wedemeier gave updates on the new trail park including the new sign that maps services available at the Ball Diamond and City Park. The Bremer County Supervisors provided the sign and Readlyn provided the cement pad. The City will also provide a cement pad for the bike FIXIT station which is partially funded through the Cedar Trails Partnership Grant. David Wittenburg created and constructed the welcome arch. David and Ruth Wittenburg with the help of Bonnie and Al Erickson did all of the rock work. Metal cutouts of Welcome to Readlyn, a biker and a jogger will complete the arch. In addition, trees have been removed and grass has been seeded. Future plans include a picnic area, restrooms, and the painted Freedom Rock. It was a perfect day for the two-hour ride to Killdeer Avenue and back. Once again, Rudy and Wanda Busch donated 24 golf carts and their time to get them to Readlyn. Please express your appreciation to them if you get the chance. If you would like to join us next year, the golf cart run is usually scheduled the last Saturday of September. The Readlyn Community Club coordinates this event in addition to Christmas on Main, Grump Days, Valentine Ball, Easter Egg Hunt, the Chronicle, spring garage sales, and Main Street seasonal decorating. Obituary Emily Schumacher Emily Schumacher, 101, of Readlyn, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly, Iowa. Emily was born on October 17, 1913, in Bennington Township, rural Black Hawk County, Iowa. She was the youngest of eight children of Wilhelm Sr. and Emilie (Krueger) Sass. Emily was baptized on November 2, 1913, by Rev. Johann Burkhardt and was confirmed on April 4, 1926, by Rev. E.R. Melchert, both at St. John s Lutheran Church, Bennington. She attended country school near her home for two years and then attended Dunkerton Consolidated schools. After her schooling, Emily stayed and helped on the family farm. On October 22, 1930, Emily was united in marriage to Arthur A.J. Schumacher at St. Paul s Lutheran Church in Readlyn. The couple made their home in Readlyn. At the outbreak of WWII, she went to work as a seamstress for Hinsen Manufacturing of Waterloo, where she worked for 15 years. On October 16, 1956, Arthur died. Emily then turned her hobby of photography into a full-time career and made her home into a studio. She retired in 1979, after operating her studio for 23 years. Emily was a former member of St. John s Lutheran Church, Bennington and a longtime member of St. Paul s Lutheran Church in Readlyn. She loved to bowl, was a member of the Readlyn Rollers, Young at Heart and Stars Bowling teams. Emily enjoyed gardening and continued her lifelong love of photography after her retirement. Emily is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arthur; four brothers, Wilhelm Jr., Carl, Frederick, and Herman Sass; and three sisters, Bertha Miller-Strong, Minnie Young-Koehler, and Erna Steinbronn. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul s Lutheran Church in Readlyn with Pastor Matthew Moss officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church. Private family burial of her cremains was held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, in St. John s Lutheran Cemetery, Bennington, rural Waterloo, Iowa. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Readlyn assisted the family. Send news of your club, organization or church to the Readlyn Chronicle at: ReadlynChronicle@ gmail.com 171 E. Main, Box 50 Denver, Iowa STUMME & EPLEY LAW OFFICE, PLLC Lawrence A. Stumme Jr. & Ethan D. 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7 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Readlyn Chronicle Page 7 News from Wapsie Valley Elementary Third grade students utilizing problem solving skills to increase their mathematical thinking. This approach to math is called Cognitively Guided Instruction or CGI, and it truly helps students with their higher order thinking skills and ability to problem solve. Homecoming Pep Rally! Students at Readlyn and Fairbank were pumped up for the game against AGWSR. School spirit was high as they sang the Wapsie Valley fight song, learned some football plays, and watched their teachers cheer! Go Warriors! Fairbank 5th and 6th graders show their creative side while remembering 9/11. This is a great reminder and every student s hands are painted on the flag! Always Remembered, Never Forgotten. 2nd Grade attends the Cattle Congress in Waterloo! Students experienced a one-room school house, watched a magic show, and learned all about farm animals. This was a neat opportunity for these students! Bremer County Naturalist Heather Gamm taught 1st graders in Readlyn about the weather.she linked her weather teaching with what the students were learning in science! This was a great tie-in for the students! Wapsie Valley FFA came to our elementary schools for the Food for America program. The high school students taught our kids about where food comes from, the role that Iowa plays in food production/crops, and much more! Thank you to the FFA for taking the time to teach our students. Fall Enrichments in Readlyn started off well! The Holiday Craft enrichment created mummy cans to be decorative! A big thanks to all our volunteers for leading such awesome classes for our students! 5th Grade attended the annual 2 day trip to Camp Ewalu in Strawberry Point. Students zip-lined, shot archery, hiked, fished, worked on team building/ cooperation, and much more! This trip wouldn t have been possible without the awesome chaperones who volunteered their time to be with our students! It was another great year and an amazing opportunity for our students! Fairbank Fire and Rescue came to school this week to teach kids about fire safety. They also gave the kindergarteners fire truck rides! The theme this year is Hear the beep where you sleep- Every bedroom needs a working smoke alarm. ~Enrichment grants benefit students~ The enrichment grants awarded following Wapsie Valley Education Foundation s annual fall dinner/auction held in November of last year. They include the following: Presentation equipment for media room high school, $ Life Skills materials-special Ed High School, $1, Second table saw for Industrial Tech Department, $1,430 Two microscopes with cameras for junior and senior high Biology Department, $780 Ten Habits of Highly Effective Teens books with workbooks, TAG Program, $ Instrument purchase for instrumental music at the high school, $2,000 Classroom novels for English classrooms for Junior and Senior High English department, $ Field trip to Galena to supplement Civil War study 8th grade, $390 Musical instruments for elementary buildings, $1, ipads for extended learning-tag program-elementary buildings, $1,300 Document cameras for third grade classrooms in elementary buildings, $226 Iowa history tour of northeast Iowa for 4th grade classes to Montauk and Effigy Mounds, $ Readlyn Fire Department came to school to teach students about fire safety and the importance of working smoke alarms. They also brought in a fire safety trailer in which they practiced real life scenarios of fires in the kitchen and bedrooms. Fairbank, Iowa Document cameras for 5th and 6th grade classrooms, $383 Reading materials for rural schools. All grade levels, $ Books to be taken home during Literacy Night at the elementary buildings, $1,000 Preschool creative curriculum materials for elementary buildings, $2,000 Library texts for 1st grade in elementary buildings to support student interests in math, science, social studies, technology, and art, $1, Thank you, The Wapsie Valley Education Foundation s Board of Directors Looking for people who are young at heart and wanting to let someone else deal with the day to day. Bring your home to our home. Stop in and check us out anytime. One bedrooms, and a two bedroom available now starting at $1632. Check us out on Facebook, or our website or contact us at , parkviewassistedliving@hotmail.com

8 Page 8 Readlyn Chronicle Wednesday, October 28, 2015 News from Community Lutheran School "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19 Harvest is underway and every fall it is always a great blessing that our students get to observe all of the diligent famers who work around the clock to get their corn or beans picked. It is amazing to see our gracious God provide during this season. His promises to farmers, teachers, students and all believers are rich and it is especially evident during this time of year. Each day we want to remind our students to gather God s promises and thank Him for all He has given us. One harvest that our students got to see first-hand was the apple harvest at Blueridge Orchard in Denver. This was a great learning experience for the Pre-K through 8th grade students. The orchard owner took us all over the orchard and explained everything from how bees help the apple trees to how they grow different kinds of apple trees to how they get the apple on the tallest spot of the tree. Our students had so many great questions and they were excited to hear the answers. At the end of the orchard tour, each student got a cup of fresh apple juice and their very own apple! We want to thank Blueridge Orchard for hosting our students. It was a unique educational trip where we were able to get up close to God s beautiful creation and His harvest that He provides to us! Another field trip that our 1st through 8th graders attended was the mobile packing event for Feed My Starving Children at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Waterloo. This was an amazing event for all who participated; students, teachers, parents, grandparents and the like. Feed My Starving Children is an organization who packs nutritionally valuable meals for children in over 70 different countries. These children not only hunger physically but spiritually. In the hour and a half that our group worked we were able to pack 71 boxes which is equivalent to feeding Gathering Up God s Promises 42 children for a whole year! Once all the boxes were packed we prayed over them to ensure that they would get to where the food was needed most and we prayed that the food would help each child in their hunger. If you would like to help Feed My Starving Children, please go to their website at and find out how you can help. It was remarkable to see our students serving others and we hope to continue helping this organization in the future. At the beginning of October we celebrated Fire Safety Week! This is always an exciting week especially for our younger students. In our three-year-old preschool room we had a burning house made from cardboard so the kids could practice their fire escapes. All of the students talked about fire safety and their assignment was to remind their parents to check the batteries in their smoke detectors at home. All of the students in the Readlyn building were excited to go to the park where the Readlyn Fire Department had a trailer set up to show the students how to escape when there is smoke present. When the smoke (fog) started to fill the trailer; the students escaped by staying low and going out through the window or through the door. We want to thank the Readlyn Fire Department for helping us learn about fire safety and also, for the Halloween bags that will remind us to stay safe this Halloween! The growth of our Wildcat football and volleyball teams has also been another exciting thing to watch this fall. Both teams are very young but they have shown a great improvement over the course of the season. We hosted the Iowa District East Football Tournament on October 24 and it was great to see so much support from our Wildcat fans! The volleyball team will have their tournament on October 31. Great job this season Wildcats and continue to have fun and show God s love through sportsmanship! It s always great to see our alumni succeed and we recently had a Community Lutheran alumni stand out at her high school homecoming. Kassidy Kuhlmann, a 2012 graduate of CLS, was crowned the Wapsie Valley Homecoming Queen of her senior class. We are proud to call Kassidy one of our own and we pray that she will continue to display Christ s love during her senior year. God s blessings Kassidy! Our students have a few things to look forward to at the end of this month. On Sunday, October 25 we will have our annual Trunk or Treat in the St. Paul s parking lot. We are excited to see all of the trunk and the costumes! This event will be from 3p.m. to 4p.m. (right before Readlyn Trick or Treating). On October 30, our students will celebrate Reformation Day. This celebration is one where both the younger and the older students get to interact together to celebrate Martin Luther s writing of the Ninety-Five Theses. The celebration will be at our Klinger building and we can t wait to give you an update on all of the events that take place! Lastly, we want to thank everyone who came to St. Paul s on October 11 to hear our students sing praises to God! It was wonderful to see so many families and we thank-you for taking a Sunday away from your home church to visit ours. The students will sing again in November but it will be at Immanuel Lutheran s 10a.m. Divine Service. We hope to see you there! From spring through summer and now in the fall, each farmer meticulously takes care of his crop so that during this time of the year he can gather his harvest and rejoice in the end results. In a way, it is similar to our teachers and their students during the course of the year. Each teacher works to make sure their students are prepared for the next year. Our Lord does the same thing for us! He takes care of us through the death of His only Son that we might be saved. So gather up God s gracious promises so that we may rejoice with Him in heaven! The students, parents, and grandparents worked hard packing vitamins, veggies, soy and rice for Feed My Starving Children. Our group after we completed packing 71 boxes that will feed 42 children for a year. Immanuel Lutheran Fall Dinner Sunday, November 8th 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch Menu Maidrites Grilled Hot Dogs Large Salad Bar Chips Homemade Desserts and Pies Plus Refreshments The students learned so much about apple trees and how they grow delicious apples. Take Outs Available by Calling Free Will Offering at the Door This event is applying for funds through Thrivent. Part of proceeds will be directed towards purchase of AED s for Immanuel and Community Lutheran School as well as organ maintenance. EVERY KERNEL COUNTS It s important to choose the right partner when bringing your corn to market. Flint Hills Resources buys 230 million bushels of corn each year to make ethanol, livestock feed and more. Each kernel helps us add more jobs and support for local communities Flint Hills Resources, LLC FHR.com The 4-year-old preschool class learned so much from our Readlyn Fire Department about fire safety.

9 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Readlyn Chronicle Page 9 Applications now being accepted for Ball grants It's that time of year! The Readlyn Valentine Ball Committee is now accepting applications for Valentine Ball Grants for the February 13, 2016 Valentine Ball. If you are a local, non-profit organization looking for funds, please turn in your requests at the Readlyn Community Library by Wednesday, December 2, Any applications received by December 3 will be more generously considered by the Valentine Ball Committee. Please mark your calendar for the February 13, 2016 Valentine Ball. Also, if you would like to get involved with the Ball we will have our first meeting Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 6:30 pm at Inspired. All are welcome, please come with thoughts and ideas! Novel Knitters display the scarves, hats, and headbands they will be donating to Special Olympics. Please feel free to join us any Monday night from 6 pm to 7 pm at the Readlyn Library. Bonnie Erickson, Marlys Deterding, Nancy Kohagen, and Roger Deterding prepare gardens for winter. Thank you! Once again the Readlyn Garden Club would like to thank all of our generous supporters; your donations and our energy add to Readlyn s beauty. When donating in memory of a loved Holiday Open HOUSE Thursday, Nov. 5 Friday, Nov. 6 Saturday, Nov 7 one, please keep in mind that trees are a long-living tribute. Heads up: Be prepared for a colorful surprise in the spring in the gardens by the sign on Highway 3. 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00AM - 3:00PM Farmers Savings Bank 103 3rd St., Frederika, IA (319) BOB tiedtdrainage.com 1509 Horton Road Waverly, IA We have a simple policy and philosophy here. We take care of our customers. Phone: Fax: bob@tiedtdrainage.com Farm, Commercial & Residential Drainage Septic Systems Time of Transfer Inspector Door Prizes Refreshments IN Store specials Love and Lace 220 East Bremer Ave

10 Page 10 Readlyn Chronicle Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Esther s Cottage Located on the south edge of Fairbank, just outside of the city limits, allowing you to warm to a campfire anytime you like. (Barring a burn ban, of course.) The wood is stacked and s more makings are on the counter. The cottage is within walking distance of several parks, playgrounds, and local businesses. Have lunch or dinner from the local Deli. The broasted chicken and tenderloins are simply the best. Oh, and the potato salad! Eat in, or carry out. There s a picnic basket in the cupboard! Esther s Cottage is a simple, old fashioned, cozy home. There is no television, nor Wi-Fi; just peace and as much noise as you choose to make. The cottage is air conditioned and includes two bedrooms, one bath, a full kitchen, dining and living room. I can t think of anything you would need to bring other than your clothes and a toothbrush. We pride ourselves in offering a clean, affordable place to stay. Rental rates are based on the number of guests and start at $49.00 per night Baxter Ave Fairbank, IA Auto l Home l Life David C. Matthias 2018 E Bremer Ave Waverly, IA Call today to see how I make insurance simple and can help you protect what matters most. Securities & services offered through FBL Marketing Services, LLC +, 5400 University Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50266, 877/ , Member SIPC. Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company + *, Western Agricultural Insurance Company + *, Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company + */West Des Moines, IA. + Affiliates *Company providers of Farm Bureau Financial Services PC026 ML 1 (4 13) Family Needs Dentist Richard H. Rettig 224 S. Main St., Tripoli, IA (319) Denver Drug and Photo 340 S. State St., Denver (319) (800) Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home 205 Highland Ave. (319) Quarter Ave. Storage 2310 Quarter Ave. (319) Readlyn Chiropractic Clinic 307 Main St. (319) Readlyn Community Library 309 Main St., PO Box 249 (319) Readlyn Savings Bank 141 Main St. (319) RTC Communications 121 Main St. (319) Waverly Family Dentistry, Alan Young, DDS rd Street SW, Waverly, IA WaverlyFamilyDentistry.com Wendy s Country Touch Massage Therapy - Wendy Matthias, LMT 307 Main St. (319) Food and Restaurants Center Inn & Fire House Bar & Grill 209 Main St. Box 141 (319) Fairbank Food Center Dolan & Kristi Burreson 102 4th St. N., Fairbank (319) Inspired Luncheonette 314 Main St. (319) Sunrise Catering 226 Main St. (319) Westgate Tap 100 Main St., Westgate (563) Hair and Beauty Dreams Hair Studio 224 Kalman Ave. (319) Mane Event Family Hair Salon 269 Main Street, Readlyn Bonnie Piehl ~ Salon: Cell: Becky South ~ Landscaping & Nursery Tiedt Nursery 2419 E. Bremer Ave., Waverly (319) balance Massage Therapy & Reiki Sheila Rosengarten, LMT, RMT 136 Main St, Readlyn, IA (319) Buhrow s Floors N More 240 South State St., Denver, IA (319) (866) bfloorsnmore@msn.com Brainard Hollow Owner: Katie Trimble 210 E Main St, Fairbank, IA (319) Doc s Knife Works Denver, Iowa (319) First National Bank (319) Flint Hills Resources Fairbank Shell Rock Gary Laydon Porta Pots th St., Plainfield (319) (319) Insurance Services Readlyn Mutual Ins. Association 234 Main St. (319) Farm Bureau - David C. Matthias Office: (319) Home: (319) Farm Bureau - Jim Peters Office (563) Office (319) Home (319) Brenda Meyer State Farm th Street SW, Waverly, IA Become a Sponsor Have your business recognized on this page! ReadlynChronicle@gmail.com, call Ron Leistikow at (319) , or stop by the library. Specialty Businesses The Jig & Fly Shop and Gary s Wood & Craft Garylee Thurm 405 5th St. Place, Readlyn (319) Herman s Kitchen & Bath Design 130 W. Fayette St., Denver, IA Love and Lace 220 E. Bremer Ave., Waverly, IA (319) My Other Home Antiques 120 S. Main St., Tripoli (319) Myers Polaris 304 E. Main, Fairbank, IA (319) (888) Newy s Wireless Communications - US Cellular - Jeff Neuendorf 1022 Skyler St. PO Box 681, Denver, IA (319) Panther Lanes 502 7th Ave. SW, Tripoli, IA (319) Machine/Tractor Repair L&L Ag Repair 2220 Reed Ave. (319) Nick s Repair Malone Ave., Readlyn, IA - (319) or (319) Service & repair of small engines & outdoor power equipment Reiter Repair LLC 3501 East Cedar Wapsie Rd., Waterloo Cell RA Machine th St. (319) Schuldt Repair 2261 Reed Ave. (319) Quality Accounting Personal Income Tax Todd Kuethe or Paul Bristow 1002 Broadway, Waterloo, IA (319) Sumner Dollar Plus More than a dollar store! 103 E. 1st St., Sumner, IA (563) Tastefully Simple - Lisa Oberle (319) LMOReadlyn@aol.com Tenenbaum s Jewelry 219 E. Bremer Ave., Waverly Wapsie Pines Danny Moulds, Owner 1916 State St., Cedar Falls, IA (319) wpines@wapsiepines.com Wapsie Ridge Golf Course 2652 Vine Ave., Fairbank (319)

11 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Readlyn Chronicle Page 11 Wapsie Valley Future Farmers of America Wapsie FFA Educates on Farm Safety By Chapter Reporter, Gabby Power Farm safety day was held for the rural schools of Fairbank and Jesup at Fontana Park on the 29th of September this year. SAE chairman, Tanner Mohlis, worked to organize this activity through the Buchanan County Extension Office. The Buchanan County Extension implemented the Wapsie Valley FFA and Jesup and Independence FFA chapters to hold this event. Wapsie led two of the many sessions throughout the day; PTO safety and safety around the farm. At PTO safety, students were shown a model PTO and auger to become aware of possible consequences if caution is overlooked. Bryce Kleitsch also brought a tractor to show students the blind spots to stay out of when it is running. In the safety around the farm session, kids learned about what hazards that may be available when visiting, working or living on a farm. FFA members also taught students about not paying attention by testing reaction times. Rural school teacher Kayla Lincoln states, It was important for the rural kids to come to farm safety day because they utilize the same farm equipment in a different way and need to be aware about safety on the way to school as well. Wapsie Valley FFA would like to extend a special thank you to all sponsors and coordinators that helped farm safety day be successful. Landen Kuhlmann, Carson Woods, Conner Jones, Bryce Kleitsch, Alana Stroeder, and Karissa Micheal taught PTO safety and tractor safety. Bob Tiedt Drainage 1509 Horton Rd., Waverly (319) Farmers Co-op 223 E. 1st St. (319) Farmers Savings Bank 103 3rd St., Frederika, IA (319) Fettkether Fertilizer Co. LLC 7634 N. 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Smidt, President 303 North 2nd St. PO Box 594, Greene (641) or cell (641) smidtcrp@iowatelecom.net Spring Center Farm Pioneer - Dean Buhr 2034 Vintage Ave., Sumner, IA (563) (319) Stine/LG Seeds - Greg Matthias th St. (319) Stokes Welding th St., Janesville (319) Cell: (319) Triple S Prairie Seeding LLC Terrace Ave., Clarksville (319) Weeds On Fire Custom Application LLC - Dan Wedemeier, Owner Dan at (319) Elton at (319) Tanner Mohlis stops Peyton and Brendon Brown as they pull in to check if they have their seatbelts on. Buckle Up Or Eat Glass By Chapter Reporter, Gabby Power Safety of rural roads improved by local youth [FAIRBANK, IOWA] (September 21, 2015) - The Wapsie Valley FFA has recently completed a project to make area rural roads safer. On September 22, 2015, over 200 students between the grades 9-12 participated in an educational session about rural roadway safety. The session, presented by Alec Marticoff with the assistance of Jacob Hammitt, Baylee Kleitsch, and Emily Martins focused on a variety of rural roadway hazards and good safety practices. On the 21st, a seatbelt checkup was held to see how many youth under the age of 20 wear their seatbelts. Of the 81 vehicles checked at the parking lot entrances, 100% Wittenburg Truck Line, Inc. 117 Malone Ave. (319) Attorneys and Realtors Dillon Law, P.C. - Patrick B. Dillon Attorney at Law 209 E. 1st Street Sumner, IA (563) Fax: (563) patdillon@50674law.com Foundation Realtors - Louie Hartman, Agent, Readlyn (319) Dick Harms, Broker (319) Joe Leehy Broker Associate (319) joe@sulenticfischels.com 3510 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, IA Tel: (319) Fax: (319) Auto Sales and Repair Del s Auto Repair Inc Piedmont Ave. (319) Larry s Skelly Inc. 430 E. 1st St. (319) Wolff s Service 229 Main St. (319) Farmers Coop Service & Repair th St. (319) of the youth were caught wearing their seatbelts. The rural roadway safety project, Buckle Up or Eat Glass, is sponsored by the Wapsie Valley FFA Department. 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 seatbelt use among youth. If you would like more information about the local Buckle Up or Eat Glass project call Alec Marticoff, at For additional rural roadway safety information, visit Become a sponsor and have your business recognized on this page! ReadlynChronicle@gmail.com, or call Ron Leistikow at (319) Kurt R. Leistikow - Attorney at Law 4817 University Ave. STE. D Cedar Falls, IA (319) kurt@llollc.net Stumme & Epley Law Office, PLLC Lawrence A. Stumme Jr. & Ethan D. Epley, Attorneys 171 E. 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12 Page 12 Readlyn Chronicle Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Helping Hands Clothing Closet 2029 Viking Ave. Hwy. V56 - Sumner Hours: Tuesdays, 9-11 AM Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM First Saturday of the month 9-11 AM Brief application required; providing FREE clothing to those in need His Hands Food Pantry 5002 Main Street Oran Hours: Tuesdays, 5-8 PM Fridays 9 AM-12 Noon Brief application required Currently serving Readlyn, Sumner, Fairbank and Oran area residents Immanuel Lutheran Church 2683 Quail Avenue Readlyn, IA (319) Pastor Matthew Moss Divine Service 9:30 AM Pearls of Wisdom By Pastor Mark Lund St. Matthew Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church We get to live as God s children For I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. (Psalm 119:47 ESV) Some love watching movies. Others delight in fishing or golfing. Still others love watching sports. People participate in activities like these because they enjoy them. Because they delight in them, they want to do them. They see them as things they get to do, rather than things they have to do. According to God s Word, the children of God find their delight in God s commandments and they love to keep them. This seems like an odd thing, and indeed, it is. Human beings, by nature, do not want to keep God s commandments. Because of Original Sin, we would rather do what feels right to us even if it goes against God s commandments. We may comply with the Law, but not because we delight in it and love it. Rather, by nature, we only comply with the Law unwillingly and out of fear of punishment. People slow down on the highway when they see a police car because they fear punishment, not because they love to drive the speed limit or want to obey the police. We don t really want to slow down, we just don t want a ticket. If there were no threat of punishment for breaking these laws, we would eventually stop following them. This way of doing things works just fine in the public square. Police officers and Judges don t much care why you drive the speed limit, just as long as you do. They aren t concerned with the condition of your heart, whether you love to obey the Law, or if you are only doing it to avoid punishment. But, in the Kingdom of Christ, why we do things matters a great deal. The condition of our heart is the main issue. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me (Psalm 51:10). Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come (2 Corinthians 5:17). Christ Jesus is the one who creates this new heart in people. He does this by His Gospel- the unconditional promise of God s forgiveness on account of Christ crucified and risen. This new heart clings to Christ alone for life. And, the fruit of this new life in Christ is a genuine desire to live by God s commandments, out of a true love for His commandments. This ultimately stems from the Christian s love of Christ who has given him new life. Jesus says, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. (John 14:15) It is the love of Christ which propels the Christian to keep the commandments, not the fear of punishment. For the Christian knows that he has passed from death to life, not on account of his works, but on account of Christ s all sufficient work for him on the cross. Therefore, the Christian can truly delight in the Law, because the Law is the will of God, and God is gracious and merciful. Therefore, the Christian no longer says, I have to go to church on Sunday because God said, Remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy. So, if I don t go, God will punish me. Rather, the Christian now says, I get to go to church on Sunday because in the Divine Service my Lord Jesus Christ graciously gives me His Word and even His own Body and Blood for my forgiveness, life, and salvation. Why would I ever want to stay away from such infinitely valuable blessings? How can I stay home when the Lord offers to bestow upon me true joy and peace through the Means of Grace? The Christian can even be thankful for the police officer who pulled him over for speeding, because he knows that God has given us police officers for our well-being and protection. In fact, to the Christian, all things are a blessing from God. Our daily tasks are no longer a have to but a get to, right down to doing the laundry and cleaning the bathroom. It is our joy to serve, because of Christ s loving service to us. And, it is our joy to submit to civil authority, because we know these authorities act in the stead and by the command of God. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect (Romans 12:2). This is accomplished in us by the Holy Spirit through the Gospel, for we cannot do it ourselves. Of course, since the old Adam still hangs around our neck, we won t always want to keep God s commandments. We will often fail and fall short, everyday in fact. We are at the same time both saint and sinner. Because of this, it is often still necessary for God s Law to drag us around kicking and screaming. But, when we fail and fall short, the Law accuses us of sin and drives us back to Christ, so that we might receive again from Him full pardon of all our sins. And, again, the Holy Spirit renews and reorients us by the Gospel so that we can go confidently and with joy into our many vocations, giving continual thanks to God for all the things we get to do. Getting into the mindset of this is what I get to do rather than this is what I have to do does not depend on you trying harder. Christ alone, by the power of the Holy Spirit, will create and sustain a new heart in you by His Gospel. This new heart is what will delight in the Law of God and love it. St. Matthew Lutheran Church th Street Readlyn, IA (319) Pastor Mark Lund Divine Service 9 AM St. Paul Lutheran Church 120 West 4th Street Readlyn, IA (319) Pastor Matthew Moss Divine Service 8:00 AM Zion Lutheran Church 240 Elmer Avenue Readlyn, IA (319) Pastor Mark Lund Parish Divine Service at St. Matthew s 9 a.m. Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays Ruth Circle 1st Thursday 1:30 p.m. Evening Circle 1st Thursday 7 p.m. GaryLee Thurm and Judy Leistikow are shown with the kayak they have donated for a raffle to benefit the Readlyn Historical Society s building project. Win a kayak for Christmas! Tickets will be available until Dec. 4 for the chance to win a kayak and help out the Readlyn Historical Society. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Society s building project. The kayak itself was donated by GaryLee Thurm and Judy Leistikow. Tickets, which are $5 each or three for $10, can be purchased from any Historical Society member; Judy Leistikow at ; GaryLee Thurm at ; or at the Readlyn Library, Readlyn Savings Bank, Readlyn City Hall, Inspired, the Center Inn, Readlyn Telephone Co. or Crawdaddy Outdoors in downtown Waverly, which is where the kayak was purchased. The winner will be named during Christmas on Main on Dec. 4. The winner need not be present to win.