|
RETOLD OLD NEWS
Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, November 2, 1961
Lisa Wilson, Mount Ayr
Lyle FARIS, a member of the Junior Farmers Club, was elected president of the Ringgold county boys' 4-H clubs during the
annual meeting. Approximately 200 members, parents and guests were in attendance.
Ralph A. LONG of Washington township and
Keith LININGER of Jefferson township were elected commissioners of the Ringgold County Soil Conservation District during
a meeting held Monday night. Mr. LONG was re-elected for a six-year term and Mr. LININGER was elected
for a four-year term to fill the unexpired term of Ira J. CAMPBELL, who moved to Des Moines the first of September.
Lloyd GOINS of Lincoln township serves as third member of the commission.
The local Hy-Vee store, presently managed by Walter PRITCHARD, was established approximately 17 years ago.
The Raiders earned their seventh straight victory Friday night at Lenox as they ran past the Tigers 42 to 0. Mount Ayr
picked up 13 first downs in accumulating 319 net yards and added 117 more yards on punt returned and kickoffs.
The new Lucky Lanes is one of the most popular spots in Mount Ayr these days, with 50 league teams bowling
weekly in this fine four-lane recreation spot. Albert BAGLEY and Ted PERLENFEIN have installed the best equipment
possible to give Mount Ayr one of the best-equipped bowling alleys in the area.
Shirley GOINS of Diagonal has received
the Iowa 4-H leadership award, announcement of which was made Tuesday by C. J. GAUGER, state 4-H leader. A student at
Iowa State University in Ames, Miss GOINS is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd GOINS of Diagonal.
The Credit Bureau of Winona,
MN, of which Raymond E. GORSUCH, formerly of Kellerton, is manager, has been adjudged winner of the 1960-61 International
Achievement Award.
Howard HENRY, co-owner of the Mount Ayr Livestock Market, was elected vice president of the Ringgold
County Sheriff's Posse during an organizational meeting. Elbert STRANGE, Ringgold county sheriff, automatically serves
as president of the organization. Other officers elected are Howard PAIST, secretary; Claire FOLTZ, treasurer, and Robert
JEANES and Marvin REYNOLDS, captains.
J. W. TRIGGS & Sons sold two top boars last week to George PATRICK of Guthrie
Center. One of the boars was junior and grand champion this year at the Guthrie County Fair.
BIRTHS REPORTED FROM RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL:
October 28, a daughtr to Mr. and Mrs. Jack PERRY, Lamoni
October 30, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Arvin COSSINS, Sheridan, MO
October 30, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth HOWELL, Benton
October 30, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin PARKER, Diagonal
October 30, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jim WAUGH, Lamoni
October 31, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William A. STEPHENS, Tingley
October 31, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Russell MORRIS, Grant City, MO
OBITUARIES in Thursday, November 2, 1961 Mount Ayr Record-News:
Ralph Emery LEWELLEN
Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2012
To submit your Ringgold County items, contact the County Coordinator.
Please include the word "Ringgold" in the subject line. Thank you.
IOWA OLD PRESS
An
Iowa GenWeb project that collects articles from old Iowa newspapers.
Have a
look back at the lives and times of our Iowa ancestors as reported in early
newspapers.
The home page for Iowa Old Press Project, complete with a searchable
database, may be accessed at:
http://iagenweb.org/iowaoldpress/
|
