Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, July 16, 1981

Jamie, Jody and Jill DENNEY dressed as hillbillies and rode in a pony cart to capture first prize in the kids' parade portion of the Frontier Days celebration at Redding Saturday.

Hot weather didn't slow down the activities at the annual Redding Frontier Days Saturday and Sunday. Good crowds were onhand both days for the festivities, which included a parade, contests, mule jumping, mud drag, mini-tractor pull and greased pig contest among other things.

Three 4-H members will represent Ringgold county at state fair clothing activities in August. They were selected at the 4-H Fashion revue and clothing selection program Thursday, July 9, in Mount Ayr. Valerie KLEJCH of Diagonal was named county fashion revue winner. Lori SOBOTKA, Diagonal, and Leann GREEN of Ellston were picked for the Saint Joseph Fashion Revue. Miss SOBOTKA is also the state fair alternate, in case Miss KLEJCH cannnot attend.

Mr. Denny SOBOTKA has completed his medical residency in Albuquerque, NM and on July 6 will begin a two-year fellowship in gastroenterology with the Omaha, NE Medical Center. Dr. SOBOTKA is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard SOBOTKA of Diagonal.

July 12, a son to Mr. and Mrs. David SHIFLETT, Diagonal

OBITUARIES in July 16, 1981 Mount Ayr Record-News:

Mary DUGAN BRENIZER   Roy Richard DAVENPORT   Lois Jean MYERS CREVELING

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2012

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