Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, May 07, 1987

Ringgold county's weather expert is Kurt RANDLES. For the official work in highs or lows, or how much snow has fallen, it's RANDLES who keeps the records and is in touch with state officials on weather news of Ringgold county.

Memories of the Hatcher Players were the topic of interest at the Ringgold County Historical Society meeting Saturday evening in the country schoolhouse at the Pioneer Museum. Paulyne MEADOWS of Kellerton remembered when the drama group had headquarters at Kellerton. This traveling group of players were very popular in the 1920's and 1930's when they would come to the local towns and pitch their tents for a two- or three-day run.

Hawkeye Bank & Trust has announced the hiring of Dave GORLEY as new loan officer and assistant vice-president effective May 4.

Three juniors and two seniors were inducted into the Mount Ayr chapter of the National Honor Society on April 29. The juniors were Leslie BARKER, Emily McALEXANDER and Purvi PATEL; and the seniors were Angie SMITH and Angie THOMAS.

A Mount Ayr golfer shot a hole in one Saturday, May 2, on the Mount Ayr Golf and County Club course. Calvin ADAMS of Mount Ayr shot a hole in one on hole number eight, the same hole on which he shot a hole in one in 1979. He was playing with his son, Steve ADAMS of Des Moines, and Joe SNETHEN, Tom GREENE and Rodger CANNON.

The recent long stretch in Mercy Hospital in Des Moines for Jim ENGLAND of Tingley, who had heart surgery there, was broken by at least one out of the ordinary occurrence. While ENGLAND was in intensive care at the hospital, former Arizona Governor Bruce BOBBITT, Democrat candidate seeking the nomination for president of the United States, made a brief visit to his room.

Two Mount Ayr girls are near the top of their events in the high school rodeo circuit following competition at Lamoni last weekend. Shelly TAYLOR won the barrel racing event both days and came home with a nice trophy buckle. These wins moved her into the lead for the state barrel racing championship. Jill TAYLOR placed second both days in the pole bending competition. After these two placings, she is currently second in the state in the pole bending competition. The TAYLORS are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Steve TAYLOR of Mount Ayr.

May 04, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Rex THURMAN, Grant City, MO

OBITUARIES in May 07, 1987 Mount Ayr Record-News:

John William (Bill) EGLY   Sylvia Lulu JOHNSTON PITKIN

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2012

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