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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, September 12, 1963
Lisa Wilson, Mount Ayr Record-News
John D. WARIN of Maloy, preminent farmer and petroleum dealer, was elected a member of the state board of
public instruction from the fourth district of 14 counties at the convention held Wednesday of last week in
Ottumwa.
The 20th annual meeting of the Rideta Electric Cooperative held Thursday morning and afternoon at the
fairgrounds north of Mount Ayr attracted more than 1,000 persons, including among whom were members of the
cooperative and friends.
Dean JACKSON of Kellerton, an unopposed candidate, was re-elected a member of the board of education of the
Grand Valley Community school district during the annual school election held Monday. A total of 40 votes
was cast.
James MOON of Monroe township and Robert BECK of Riley township, unopposed candidates, were re-elected as members
of the Ringgold County Board of Education at athe election held Monday. Mr. MOON, a candidate to succeed himself
as member at large, received 333 votes in 14 precincts. Mr. BECK, a candidate to succeed himself as a member from
Area No. 4, polled 143 votes in two precincts.
Fire of unknown origin early Sunday morning caused damages estimated at between $20,000 and $30,000 to the Bastow
Feed and Grain northeast of Mount Ayr.
Robert ROE suffered two fractured vertebrae, bruises and a lacerated hand and Mrs. ROE received bruises Saturday
afternoon about 4:30 p.m. in a one-car accident seven miles south of Moulton. Mr. and Mrs. ROE were en route to
Mount Ayr from Kirksville, MO when the accident happened.
The Mount Ayr Raiders football squad will open the 1963 season tomorrow (Friday) night by entertaining the Leon
Cardinals on the local field. Kickoff time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Coach Joe McNEILL has 18 returning lettermen,
including among whom are Rick DEFENBAUGH, Gene RICKER, Dave STILL, Joe BROWN and Milt STONE, all senior backs who saw
considerable action on last year's 7-2 Raiders team.
BIRTHS REPORTED FROM RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL:
September 04, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie RINEHART, Hatfield MO
September 09, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert WARD, Mount Ayr
September 09, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lee BRAND, Mount Ayr
September 10, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan DOLECHECK, Maloy
OBITUARIES in September 12, 1963 Mount Ayr Record-News:
Leon Foster HALL Keith Wendall SHANER
Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2013
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