Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, July 07, 1955

The Leo HACKER residence in Mount Ayr was struck by lightning Monday morning during the centennial parade and caused damage in the amount of $700. The lightning struck the aerial of the HACKER'S television set and followed a guy wire into the house on the west well and windows on the north and west were broken. Damage was caused to every downstairs room -- kitchen, dinning room, living room and bathroom. Light fixtures were damaged, outlets were blown from the walls, the woodwork was blackened, the television set almost completely wrecked, walls were cracked and tiles were blown off the bathroom walls. Luckily there was no fire, in spite of the fact that draperies, which hung near the television set, were badly scorched. Fortunately no one was in the house when it was struck.

Nicholas H. CAMPBELL of Kellerton is the new member of the Ringgold county committee for the Farmers Home Administration. His appointment became effective July 1, 1955. Mr. CAMPBELL succeeds Hugh O. WALTERS whose term on the three-member committee expired ths year. Mr. CAMPBELL operates a general livestock farm south of Kellerton.

Roy E. FELL, D.O. will locate in Mount Ayr for the practice of his profession. Dr. FELL will occupy the offices of the late T. I. MOFFET on the west side of the square and will begin his practice Monday, July 11. Mrs. MOFFET will serve as office receptionist.

July 03, a son, Robert Eugene, Jr., to Mr. and Mrs. Robert RICKER, Benton

OBITUARIES in July 07, 1955 Mount Ayr Record-News:

Mary Frances BARKER LEWIS

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2012

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