Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, July 16, 1953

A book, entitled "The God That Failed," edited by Richard Crossman, has been presented to the Mount Ayr Public Library by Ringgold Unit No. 172 American Legion Auxiliary. The presentation was made "in memory of PFC Kenneth E. DAVENPORT, who made the supreme sacrifice January 22, 1953, while fighting Communism in Korea - that all men may continue to enjoy the blessings of freedom."

The Mount Ayr high school band will give a concet July 22 at the courthouse park in Mount Ayr. Included in the program are these pieces: "The Bunny Hop," "Merry Men," "Two Little Bullfinches" with a clarinet duet by Paula WILLIAMS and Jane CARR, and "Little Rhapsody in Blue."

The Mount Ayr Vets won Thursday night at Clearfield by a 7 to 3 score and then came out on the short end of a 9 to 7 score Sunday against the strong St.Joseph Red Sox. The Mount Ayr batters kept up a steady bombardment and connected for 15 hits in the Clearfield game. BARNHOUSE pitched splendid ball in the first and last four innings but eased up in the fifth.

Appointment of Ernest (Sandy) STRINGHAM of Mount Ayr as Ringgold county chairman of the Iowa Motor Truck Association has been announced by L. E. CROWLEY, executive secretary of the state organization. As the county's chairman, he will advise the state association on problems affecting local truckers, and will also help keep owners informed of problems and programs of the state organization in serving the motor transportation industry.

County Attorney Grant L. HAYES and George BALDNER, members of the local Golf and Country Club, won the "Speck Tournament," which was held Sunday morning on the Mount Ayr course, following the men's golf breakfast. They scored forty points, and each was awarded a golf ball as a prize.

Coming at Mount Ayr: Dr. Wm. E. SHEPARD, Optometrist and refracting eye specialist, will conduct eye examinations from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 22 at Hotel Mount Ayr.

July 15, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Leland LOGHRY, Essex

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2012

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