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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, December 15, 1955
Lisa Wilson, Mount Ayr
Lyle BURGHER of Ellston died early yesterday morning at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston from
injuries suffered Tuesday in a sawmill accident. He was 39 years of age. BURGHER was struck in the forehead by a
board which had become entangled in the belt of a sawmill, which he was operating at the mill located west of
the BURGHER farm home, eight miles northeast of Ellston. Ellis CLINE of Ellston was working with Mr. BURGHER at the
time of the accident. Surviving are his widow and four sons, ranging in age from six to 14 years.
Under provisions of the last will and testament of Jesse E. LUNNEY, deceased, her residence property in Mount Ayr
was bequeathed to the United Presbyterian Church of Mount Ayr. It was stipulated that the property is to be sold
for cash; that the money is to be invested and that the interest derived therefrom is to be used to the maintenance
of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. HAUPTMANN returned Friday from a 10-day trip to Atlantic City, MJ, where Mr. HAUPTMANN served
as an official delegate to the national convention of the National Vocational Agriculture Teachers' Association and as
an offical voting delegate at the American Vocational Association's national convention.
Fans will be assured of a real treat when they witness the Beaconsfield and Arispe girls basketball teams in
competition Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, on the local floor. The two teams, regarded as tops in southern Iowa, are
undefeated to date -- the Arispe girls having won 14 games and the Beacon quintet chalking up 13 victories.
BIRTHS REPORTED FROM RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL:
December 09, a daughter, Joy Denice, to Mr. and Mrs. William SALSMAN, Junior, Lamoni
December 09, a daughter, Julie Lynnette, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold BROWN, Shannon City
December 10, a son, John William, to Mr. and Mrs. Bill EGLY, Kellerton
December 12, a son, Norman Lyle, to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle MINNICK, Mount Ayr
December 13, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Howard SOUTH, Shannon City
OBITUARIES in Decmeber 15, 1955 Mount Ayr Record-News:
Edwin Henry GROVES Jacob Harvey LOCKWOOD
Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2012
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