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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, June 14, 1956
Lisa Wilson, Mount Ayr
Willie CORLL won the Lenox open golf tournament Sunday as Mount Ayr golfers completely dominated the championship
fight. Russell DAVENPORT was the runner-up and Royce DAVIS and Bob ROE were the other two semifinalists in the
championship fight.
Mr. and Mrs. George KNIES celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon, May 20, at the family residence,
913 Exchange Street in Keokuk. Miss Maude E. DUFTY and George KNIES were united in marriage May 16, 1906, in the DUFTY
home near Kellerton by Rev. C. F. ERFFMEYER of McPherson, KS, a cousin of the bridegroom.
Fred L. TRIMBLE of Kellerton will serve as supply pastor of the Diagonal Methodist Church, succeeding the Rev. W. A.
WHITENACK who will continue his school work.
Barbara WITTMANN of this city has been adjudged winner of the "Get-Out-The-Vote" essay contest in the girls division
of Farm Bureau District No. 9, announcement of which has been made by Harry STOREY of the legislative department of
the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. A freshman next fall in the Mount Ayr high school, Barbara is the daughter of
Col., Richard C. WITTMANN who is presently in Korea and Mrs. WITTMAN who is making her home in Mount Ayr during the
absence of her husband. As a district winner, Barbara will be awarded an expense-paid trip to Des Moines next
spring when the state legislature is in session.
Marla EURITT and Mike BUTLER were credited with catching the largest fish at Kid's Fish Day held Sunday at Fife's
Grove north of Mount Ayr. Among the girls, Lora Lynn BEAMAN caught the first fish and Elvin SWANK and Richard
COWELL tied for "first catch" honors among the boys. The second largest fish were caught by Sharon and Ken HUTCHINSON
and Connie RICHARDS and Roger STANLEY won the "honor" of having caught the smallest fish.
BIRTHS REPORTED FROM RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL:
June 01, a daughter, Evelyn Kay, to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McALEXANDER, Beaconsfield
June 10, a son, David Clifford, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence CLARK, Lamoni
June 11, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Elva FLETCHALL, Redding
June 12, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Russell MORRIS, Lamoni
OBITUARIES in June 14, 1956 Mount Ayr Record-News:
no obituaries this week
Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2012
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Please include the word "Ringgold" in the subject line. Thank you.
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