Christmas in Ricketts

Kirschsuppeabendessen; St. Luke's Annual Soup Supper

St. Luke Lutheran Church 
(Triple Parish), Rickets

Annual LWML Soup Supper

October 24
5-7 PM

Vegitable-Beef, Chili,

and traditional German favorite; Kirschsuppe (Cherry Soup)

Sandwiches, beverages, deserts

Homemade buns & rye bread

$6 for adults

$4 for children 4-10

Children under 4 eat free

Pancake Breakfast Oct. 3

RICKETTS FIRE DEPARTMENT

Annual Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, Oct. 3rd

8:30am-Noon

at the Ricketts Community Building

Free Will Offering

Soup Supper Sept. 26

Immanuel Lutheran Church,
Soldier Township (Triple Parish) 

4:30pm-7:30pm

Potato soup

Chili

Vegetable Beef

Sandwiches & Deserts

Adults $6, children $4

2010 Ricketts Kids Reunion

Hello from everyone who attended this year's Ricketts Reunion. 

We had a great time but wish you would've been here too! 

See ya next year.

Lorraine Davis

Robert & Joan Miller

Darrell Hollander

Carl Jensen

Michele Jensen Phillips

Taylor Sandy

Ed & Doris Schreiber

Alvi and Ruth Lill

Lisa Carlson Angle & husband Mike

Marg & Allan Neddermeyer

Lloyd & Elaine Carlson

Kevin Clausen

Wayne & Wonne Kuhlmann

LaDonna & MaKayla  Carlson Rasmussen

Art Adkins

Leona Hollrah

Bob Klinder

Evelyn Mundt

Dick Schneider

Danny Schneider

Rick & Pat Moeller

Herman Jepsen

Crystal Henning Marshall

Darrell & Judy Neitzke

JoNel Mundt

Raymond Boyens

Paul & Tina Briggle

Nancy Landon

Francis & Durene Krohnke

Cy & Jeannette Knief

Dennis Jepsen

Mike Jepsen

Butch,Lashelle and Lance Carlson

Bud Gloede

Laura Langholdt

Logan, Colleen, Caleb & Margaret Carlson

This year's Ricketts Kids Reunion!

Just a Farmer

By Helen C. Coon

Just a Farmer
"Just a Farmer", you said
And I laughed 'cause I knew
All the things that farmers
Must be able to do.

They must study the land,
Then watch the sky
And figure just when
Is the right time and why -

To sow and to plant
To buy and to sell
To go to the market
With cattle and well -

You know the books
That farmers must keep
To pay all those taxes
And be able to sleep.

And you know the fixin'
That farmers must do
When machines like mad monsters
Blow a gasket or two.

I guess when God needed
Folks to care for His earth
He chose "just farmers"
'Cause He knew their true worth.

Gloede Benefit June 26

Not the same Ricketts #25

Gilbert Stuart painted this unfinished portrait, allegedly of a one John Bill Ricketts . Stuart, best known for his images of George Washington was born in Saunderstown, Rhode Island in 1755- A LOOOONG way from Ricketts, Iowa.

But if you're from or wish you were from the real Ricketts, Send us your pictures and memories if you're from Ricketts and be sure to come visit for the annual Ricketts Kids Reunion whether you're from here or if your last name happens to be Ricketts- we'll welcome you into the family! Just make sure you buy a t-shirt.

Library Benefit coming up

2010 Annual Ricketts Community Center Easter Egg Hunt

Euchre Tournament; Sun. Feb. 14

Euchre at the Ricketts Center

Sign Up 5:30 PM

Play 6:00 PM

Come single or teams of 4

Refreshments will be available

Everyone welcome

Sponsored by the Ricketts Club

Call Al Lill 712-269-2436

90th Birthday Card Shower

Send Birthday wishes to:
Laura Langholdt
P.O. Box 67
Ricketts, IA 51460
or
Join us for a small birthday celebration at the Ricketts Community Center, Sat., Feb. 6, 2010
9 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.

Annual Ricketts Leadership Award Brunch

Wayne and Wonnie Kuhlmann, recipients of the 2009 Ricketts Leadership Award

Wayne Kuhlmann:
- Born and raised in the Ricketts area where he has spent his entire life
- Graduated from Charter Oak High School
- Served 4 years in the US Navy aboard the USS Pilot, a navy mine sweeper
- Worked for 40 years at Farmers Savings Bank/Farmers State Bank (Ricketts & Schleswig) holding the positions of bookkeeper, teller, assistant cashier, cashier, Executive Vice President and served on the Board of Directors
- Has served as President and Treasure of the Crawford County Banker's Association
- Served many years on the Ricketts City Council and also served as City Clerk and Treasure
- Served as Soldier Township Clerk
- Served on many community committees helping to organize the first community club, serving as President, Secretary and Treasure
- Member of the VFW where he served as adjutant as well as being a member of the American Legion where he served as commander
- Is a charter member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in which he held many offices and still serves the church whenever and however he can
- Was a charter member of the Charter Oak Tri-Community Medical Board where he served as treasure for 33 years
- Served as a volunteer on the Ricketts Fire Department for 20 + years
- Played 20 + years of fast-pitch softball with both the Ricketts Firemen squad and Schleswig clubs
- Is an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and New York Yankees

Wonnie Kuhlmann:
- Born and raised in Schleswig
- Graduate of Schleswig HS and Morningside College
- Has resided in Ricketts since she married Wayne Kuhlmann in 1958
- Taught for 32 1/2 half years in the Schleswig Community School system in both Schleswig and Ricketts
- Has continued to substitute teach in Schleswig since her retirement from full-time teaching 1998
- Served on numerous committees in regards to the planning of Ricketts Steam & Antique Show celebrations
- Worked wherever needed to make the celebrations go off without a hitch; including setup and teardown of stands, building of floats for community organizations, etc.
- Served on committees in preparation for both the 75th and 100th anniversaries/celebrations for Ricketts
- Involved with the Rick-ettes
- Very active member St. Luke's Lutheran Church
- Helped with the organization of the 50th Aniversary of St. Luke's in 1999
- Involved in Ladies Aid, LWML and has held many offices in those organizations
- Enjoys gardening, the Iowa Hawkeyes and frequent trips to the local casinos to go "nickeling" (gambling)

The whole Kuhlmann Klan. Almost, unfortunately, their their daughter and her family couldn't come because of the weather, dense fog kept them home in Omaha.

Ruth and Alva Lil introduce this year's award winners