Several community members attended a retirement reception for Louise STAMPER Tuesday afternoon at Clearview Home in Mount Ayr. Louise has been the director of nursing since Clearview opened on February 5, 1963. After 37 years of service and dedication, she plans to spend extra time with family and friends.

The ribbon cutting at Blue Moon, located at 115 N. Taylor Street, was held by the Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of the new restaurant business in Mount Ayr.

At least two Ringgold County college athletes will be taking part in fall sports this year. Brad ELLIOTT of Mount Ayr, student at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO, will be taking part in cross country at the university this fall. Cara SMITH of Mount Ayr, a student at Graceland University in Lamoni, is a middle hitter for the varisty volleyball squad this year.

OBITUARIES in September 7, 2000 Mount Ayr Record-News:

Hilda Maxine LYDDON DARST    Harold E. EMIG    Jennifer M. NEWTON
Lillian Pauline GREEN SHIPPY    James W. WALLING

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2010

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