Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, February 21, 1985

The bobsled wasn't going over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house - just around the play area at Mount Ayr Community elementary school - last Wednesday, but kindergartners who bundled up to ride in the bobsled behind a pair of Belgium horses seemed to have as much fun as if that had been their destination. There was enough snow last week for Beauty and Dan, the draft horses, to give rides with the help of Gerald KELLER, Phillip KELLER, Eric WALTER, Roger WALTER, and Ray WALTER.

For as long as he can remember, Clint RIGGS of Tingley has dreamed of playing college football at Iowa State University. So other coaches from top schools who had been recruiting him shouldn't have been surprised this week when the Mount Ayr Community high school senior signed a national letter of intent and financial aid agreement to join the Cyclone football squad next fall.

Another Mount Ayr business, Tower Feed and Grain, is in the midst of becoming an economic casualty and expects to close its doors by March 1 [1985]. The Tower Feed and Grain has been open under present management for the past three and one-half years. Most recent manager was Martin HEINTZ. In the corporation as directors were Jim McCREARY, Bob McCREARY, Carl RIGGS, Joel McCLURE, Robert BASTOW, Jerry SHIELDS, Myron INGRAM, and Tom LARSON.

The Busy Bee Creations business has been established on the north side of the Mount Ayr square -- in the middle section of what was known as "the IRVING building." Owners Joana DUNFEE of Grant City, MO and Amy SHIELDS of Mount Ayr bought the craft business from Retha FRENCH, another Mount Ayr business woman, and established themselves in this different location.

A second new business is this week being readied for a grand opening sometime in the middle of March. Owners Jim RUDDICK of Beaconsfield and Don HEITHOFF of Ellston will be stocking appliances, furniture and other large items.

Mount Ayr congregate meals participants will be celebrating an 11th anniversary of the site program's beginning with a special dinner and program Friday, Feb. 22. Mrs. Wilbur (Nola) LANDPHAIR was the meal site's first manager and served until August of 1981 when Karen PETTIT assumed that position. Other present staff includes Violet STILL, cook; Daivy SEVIER, assistant, and Owen SPENCER, Title 5 assistant.

Curt BRABY, now of Louisa county, but a former Ringgold resident, while at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck BRABY of rural Maloy, has received a promotion as a member of the United Law Enforement group there. After ULE Sergeant Bill DIDERIKSON resigned, the Louisa County Public Safety Commission promoted ULE officer, Curt BRABY, to the position of sergeant effective Feb. 1 [1985]. BRABY has been employed by the ULE in Louisa countyfor about five years.

Feb. 12, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff NIEMAN of Mount Ayr

OBITUARIES IN February 21, 1985 Mount Ayr Record-News:

Pearl Christine (SENIOR) BARBER   Othel Lavern DeHART   
Ena P. HOFF   Mary M. (ELDER) DOSSEY

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2010

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