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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, August 06, 1953
Lindsay Ricker
LeGrande MILLER of Lamoni became sole owner of the Mount Ayr Livestock Market, effective as of yesterday (Wednesday).
This is the first time that the market has been owned by one person since its establishment in 1938.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn HALE of Mount Ayr announce the engagement of their daughter, Phyllis Joan, to Melvin MARSHALL, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Gernie MARSHALL of Mount Ayr.
Family reunions have been held recenlty by these families: AUSTINS, GLENDENNINGS, OLNEYS, RUSKS and the descendants
of the John Ross and Alice STEPHENS, Benjamin MILLER and late Henry MILLER families.
The Mount Ayr Vets went to Princeton, MO Wednesday night and dropped an 8to 5 encounter and then on Sunday defeated
a rather inept Clearfield team on the local diamond, 13 to 0. In the oppening inning Sunday, MARKLEY hit a three-run
homer over the centerfield fence and two innings later GEIST drove a three-run homer over the right field barrier.
Members of the Ringgold county community committees of the Production Marketing Administration were re-elected at the
county convention held Saturday at the PMA office in Mount Ayr. Members were Warren DRAKE, chairman, who is serving his
ninth consecuitve year as chairman of the PMA office; Howard L. BRYANT, vice-chairman, seventh year; Emerson R. SAVILLE,
member, third year; Lyndon TAYLOR, first alternate, second year; and Cecil ALLEN, second alternate, second year.
BIRTHS REPORTED FROM RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL:
July 31, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd WION, Lamoni
August 02, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Rex BROWN, Blockton
August 03, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene FRAME, Clearfield
August 05, a son to Mr. and Mrs. John MAY, Mount Ayr
WANT ADS
For Sale - Black 1947 two-door Buick, good condition, low mileage. Mrs. Frank Chandler.
Taxi Service - day or night. Call 386.
For Sale - Fries, $1 each. S. C. Stanley, Mount Ayr.
Wanted - Antiques, such as dishes, furniture, old buggies, sleighs or cars. E. G. Menelaus, Blockton.
For Sale - Tricycle, in good condition. L. W. Meadows. Phone Kellerton, 122.
Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2012
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