Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, July 24, 1980

Karen TAYLOR was crowned Ringgold County Fair quen, Debbie SMITH was named princess and four acts qualified for the Bill Riley talent show at the state fair during the grandstand entertainment before a large crowd at the Ringgold County Fair Sunday night.

Bob RICKER, Jr., of Chariton, a former Mount Ayr resident, won first place over 38 other pipe smokers in competition held in Prescott Saturday, July 19, at the 32nd annual convention of the International Pipe Smoking Clubs. RICKER kept his 3.3 grams of tobacco burning one hour, 32 minutes and 34 seconds. (The world's record is two hours, six minutes, 39 seconds.)

July 21, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jim EGLY, Mount Ayr

OBITUARIES in June 05, 1908 Mount Ayr Record-News:

Gysbert WEEDA

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2012

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