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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
August 23, 1916
by Chanse Hall, Mount Ayr Record-News
Col. D. E. Owens served as marshal of the day during the Ellston Homecoming and is unexcelled. Dennis was always on the job and wasn't afraid to let people know what was next on the program. He made many
new friends while here and Ellston will always have a warm spot in their hearts for him. Mr. Owens is in the auctinerring business and you would do well to see him when planning a sale.
Emma Wyler, who has been the efficient clerk at the Nichol Book Store for the past two years, severed her connection with the store Saturday and will enter the C.C.C.C. [Capital City Commerce] College in Des Moines,
where she will take a two years' business course. Margaret McQuigg will fill her place temporarily.
W. Guyer Fisher has purchased the garage formerly put in a complete line of equipment and conduct a first-class garage. He will be assisted by his brother, Orr, and John Markley. The new garage will be known
as the "Safety First" garage.
At the special election held the 19th for the purpose of voting on the formation of a new independent school district, comprising more territory than was heretofore included, the proposition carried by a vote of 56 to 2.
D. Sullivan & Son, agents for Ford cars, report the sale of 100 cars in this territory before August 1, this season, and eight of the next shipment are contracted for. The new car has a full streamline body, new model radiator and
fenders and on the whole is a better car for less money.
BENTON - Mrs. J. T. Garard has sold her stock of goods to Bonebrake Bros., of Diagonal, who took over the business last week.
KELLERTON - Dr. Peterson came last week from Chicago and will located in the office formerly occupied by Dr. H. E. Brown, who has gone to Creston, where he will work in a hospital.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Michael Jr., of Poe township, are the proud parents of a daughter, born August 16. The little lady weighed eight pounds at birth and has been named Vesta Lavern.
MERRITT - A new girl put in her appearance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davis one day last week.
Born to Mr. and Ora Pyle, August 18, a boy.
ELLSTON - Dr. J. W. Hill reports the following births:
A nine and one-half boy to Mr. and Mrs. Noah Smith;
An eight pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Michk (sp?);
And, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sheldon on Sunday.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2016
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