Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, May 20, 1999

A lifetime collection of memoriablilia from over 15,000 photographs to an 800,000 word diary and his historical documents is being given to the Iowa State University library by a Tingley man. Clair HEYER, 89, is giving his collection of photographs and documents to the special collections department at the Iowa State University library.

Michael FARIS of Mount Ayr, a Mount Ayr Community high school senior, is among 2,400 winners of Merit scholarships financed by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation this week. He will receive a scholarship to Iowa State University in Ames through the program. FARIS plans to study secondary education at the university.

Rachel DERSCHIED, a Mount Ayr Community high school senior, has won a National Honor Scholarship sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The award, includes a $1,000 college scholarship. DERSCHIED was one of 250 students across the nation receiving the award.

Rachel DERSCHIED qualified in the 400-meter hurdles at the state track meet.

The Mount Ayr Community Raider golf team advanced through the district golf tournament to regional action by taking second place at the regional at Red Oak this week. Members included Dustin EIGHMY, Joe SCHAFER, Nolan HOWIE, Brandon YODER, Ryan ROE and Travis HINZ.

Oaths of office were given to new sheriff Bob BENNETT and new deputy sheriff Randy HULLINGER at a ceremony in the courthouse last week.

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, December of 2012

 

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