Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, January 24, 1963

"Bev's Pantry," owned and operated by Matthew and Carolyn BEVINGTON, which was opened to the public on Tuesday, is Mount Ayr's newest business establishment. The restaurant, one of the most modern in southwest Iowa, is located on the north side of the square in the building formerly owned by L. L. SMITH and recently purchased by the BEVINGTONS.

Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the farm home and furnishings of Cleo BURCHETT Thursday night about 10:30 p. m. Mount Ayr firemen were summoned by neighbors to the home, located about three-fourths of a mile west of Loch Ayr, but were unable to save the property because of lack of water. Mr. BURCHETT was absent from his home at the time the fire was detected.

The Lucky Lanes team of Mount Ayr took over a commanding lead in the Iowa-Missouri Traveling Bowling League by beating Lamoni in all three games rolled Sunday in Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr had held a one-game lead over the second-place Lamoni team prior to Sunday's matches. Mount Ayr now has a 19-8 record compared to a 15-12 for Lamoni. The Mount Ayr team rolled an excellent 2,608 three-game series, which included a 937 game. Lamoni's total was 2,410.

The partnership of Arch C. DUNFEE and Donald (Jake) DAILEY in the ownership of the Mount Ayr Furniture Company was dissolved, effective January 1, 1963, and Mr. DAILEY became sole owner after the purchase of Mr. DUNFEE'S half interest in the business. The partnershiphas existed since March 1, 1954, when the business was purchased from Barker & Webb. Mr. DUNFEE retired from the business to devote full time to his Mount Ayr and Grant City funeral homes.

E. M. WATSON, vice president since 1961, was elected president of the First State Bank of Diagonal, to succeed M. I. ROBERTS, during the annual meeting of the bank's board of directors. Mr. ROBERTS, who served as president of the financial institution for a period of 25 years, was named chairman of the board. Prior to serving as vice president, Mr. WATSON had been cashier of the bank since 1946.

Vicki NEWTON was installed as Worthy Advisor of Mount Ayr Assembly No. 160, Order of the Rainbow For Girls, during a ceremony open to the public on Sunday afternoon in the Masonic Temple.

Harold R. WEBB has purchased from Doris BARKER her half-interest in what is known as the Harvey Brothers garage building, 200 North Taylor Street, Mount Ayr. Mr. WEBB plans to remodel the interior of the building.

January 20, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald MAHI, Lamoni

OBITUARIES in January 24, 1963 Mount Ayr Record-News:

Andrew (Andy) THORNTON

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2013

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