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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, June 25, 1959
Lisa Wilson, Mount Ayr Record-News
B. A. SALTZMAN, a director of Ringgold County Mutual Insurance Association for the past 28 years and president of the
association for 25 years, was honored at a testimonial dinner served June 13, in the dining parlors of the Mount Ayr
Methodist Church. A fine gold wristwatch was presented to Mr. SALTZMAN as a token of appreciation. Awards were also
presented by Leo D. GIBSON, vice-president, to R. B. ARNEAL, Ralph GRAHAM and Rowe T. DENNEY, who had served 24, 23 and
20 years, respectively, as directors. J. Donald GILLASPEY, special agent of the association for 20 years, was also
given special recognition and an award.
Hon. Grant A. SHIFFLETT last week purchased the Ivan JOHNSTON residence property four blocks west of the square in
Mount Ayr. Possession will be given July 1. The transaction was made through the Carl G. RIGGS Agency in Tingley.
Three 4-H members from Ringgold county will exhibit five head of dairy heifers at the Creston 4-H and FFA Dairy Show
scheduled for June 27 in Creston. They are Jackie MAIN, Lyle FARIS and Larry SCHAD.
John A. LIPPINCOTT, who has served as minister of the Mount Ayr and Caledonia Methodist churches for the past two
years, has been returned for another year.
Winners of the Kids' Fish Day contest are Billie WILEY, Kyle SHAHA, Debra Kay SMITH, Arthur DAVIS, Gwen TRULLINGER,
Julia Ann HALEY, Bobby HALEY and Doris Jean DUKES. The annual event was held June 14 at Loch Ayr north of Mount
Ayr, sponsored by the Ringgold County Sportsmen's Club.
Arlen F. HUGHES, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. HUGHES of Kellerton, graduated June 1 from the law school at Drake
University, Des Moines, with a bachelor of law degree.
BIRTHS REPORTED FROM RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL:
June 17, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Howard SPENCER, Jr., Bedford
June 17, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil SMITH, Diagonal
June 21, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Roy CLARK, Mount Ayr
June 22, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Billie PARMAN, Grant City MO
OBITUARIES in June 25, 1959 Mount Ayr Record-News:
Addie Josephine ENDSLEY WALTER
Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, December of 2012
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