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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
RINGGOLD COUNTY COLUMNS NEWS ~ 2008
BEACONSFIELD:
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday Peggy WHITSON was the grand marshall of the Iowa State Fair parade.
Peggy WHITSON spent a few days visiting with her parents, Keith and Beth WHITSON, during the week.
Rex and Ann WALTERS and Mark and Janelle DAVISON and sons, Cooper and Drake, went to the Iowa State Fair and
watched Amy WEEDA show her sheep in the FFA class.
Friday evening Ellen HOHBACK of White Lake, SD and Elissa HOHBACK of Brookings, SD and Seth HOHBACK of Jackson, MN
came to visit with Eugene and Esther McALEXANDER. Saturday morning they all went to the Iowa State Fair where they
met with Emily ROEPSCH and sons, Ryan and Justin. The group later met with Kate and Carter OLIVER who are working in
the 4-H building. On Sunday Ellen and her children returned to their homes.
Tuesday Kenneth and Virginia McALEXANDER, Jerry and Rose McALEXANDER, Debbie Van HORN, Larry and Cathy McALEXANDER and
Dale and Joy McALEXANDER, Ruth McALEXANDER, Eugene and Esther McALEXANDER and Don JOHNSTON attended funeral services
of Josie McALEXANDER in Sidney.
Michelle ROTERT spent the week with her grandparents, Ed and Loretta ROTERT, camping at the Iowa State Fair. Anne
ROTERT-MOORE and new three-week-old granddaughter, Abby, joined them on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday morning,
Michelle took Abby on the elephant ride and the group spent a lot of time touring the fair. Carrie ROTERT and Jessica
ROTERT came on Saturday and spent some time at the fair and Michelle returned home with them.
Eugene and Esther McALEXANDER were happy when they heard the news that their granddaughter, Kate OLIVER of Woodbine,
was selected to be a member of the first team of the all-state softball team in Class 1A. Kate is the daughter of
Evelyn and Larry OLIVER.
MOUNT AYR:
Thursday, February 28, 2008
REDDING:
Thursday, August 21, 2008
The Thimble Club met with Eva KNAPP on Tuesday with Dorothy DENNEY, Peggy OVERHOLSTER, Kathy BAKER, Naomi SHAFER,
Annabell WALKUP and Bessie PARKER present. The club's quilt is on display now in the window at Laverne's Boutique
in Mount Ayr where raffle tickets for it will be available. The club membrs made plans to attend the Sunday afternoon
performance of "Farmer Song" at the newly reopened Princess Theater in Mount Ayr.
TINGLEY:
Thursday, March 13, 2008:
Tingley Meal Site royaltyTingley Meal Site held its annual Valentine's party February 23. Marilyn and Hap Richards (front) were crowned
king and queen by last year's king and queen, Peggy and Elbert Skarda (standing).
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
The community was saddened Sunday to learn that one of its lifetime residents, Harry SKARDA, had passed away at the
Ringgold County Hospital. Services were held Wednesday, August 13, at Wilson, Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount
Ayr with burial following at Tingley. Sympathy is extended to his family.
Congratulations to Wilmoth NICHOLS who won the senior spelling bee held Wednesday at the Iowa State Fair.
Congratulations to Barb KIBURZ, a Tingley resident who won the sweepstakes award in the Midwest cookie contest held at
the Iowa State Fair. The area had many fine entries at the state fair. They were very well represented and all are proud
of each and every one of them.
MARRIAGES:
Danny Joe RAY, Mount Ayr, and Dody LaRea MURRAY, Diagonal, December 31, 2007. Date marriage filed, Jan. 3, 2008.
David Benjamin ROSS, Kellerton, and Randie Kaye STRAIGHT, Kellerton, married February 16, 2008. Date marriage filed, Feb. 20, 2008.
Dusty Verl BARBER, Mount Ayr, and Cora Marie (PAYNE) MAKI, Mount Ayr, married Feburary 16, 2008. Date marriage filed, Feb. 21, 2008.
Ezra E. MILLER Jr., Diagonal, and Ida M. BORNTREGER, Diagonal, married February 28, 2008. Date marriage filed, March 4, 2008.
Joshua Allen SCHUSTER, Mount Ayr, and Chelsi Diane BROWN, Mount Ayr, married March 8, 2008. Date marriage filed, March 11, 2008.
~ From Mount Ayr Record-News
BIRTHS:
Drew and Natalie INGRAM of Coralville are the proud new parents of a baby boy, Trenton Daniel INGRAM, who was born at 6:58 a.m. on Monday, Dec.
31, 2007, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Trenton weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Kirk and
Denise GOLLIDAY of Mount Ayr and Dwight and Julie INGRAM of Winterset. ~ Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, January 03, 2008
Jon and Melissa DOLTON of New York City, NY are the new parents of a baby daughter, Olivia Kate, who was born on Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. The little miss
weighed eight pounds, eight ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches. Grandparents are Dr. Dennis and Kathy HEMANN of Mount Ayr. Great-grandparents is Donna
BENEGAS of Cedar Rapids. ~Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, January 17, 2008
Clint and April BURDETTE of Klamath Falls, OR are the proud parents of a baby girl born on Friday, February 8, 2008. She weighed seven pounds, one ounce
and measured 19 1/2 inches long. They names her Cami Ann BURDETTE. Her grandparents are Skylar and Mary Jean BURDETTE and Ken and Judy GEARHART, all of
Fenrly, NV and Mary FERONI of Bressemer, MI. Great-grandparents are Russell and Floy DAVENPORT and the late Myron and Mildred BURDETTE of
Diagonal. ~ Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wally and Amy BROKAW of Clearfield are the proud parents of a baby boy born Friday, February 15, 2008. Landyn Dean weighed four pounds, nine ounces and
was 18 inches long. He arrived a little early so he remained at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE until February 28. Landyn is welcomed home
by his 21-month-old big brother, Aydan. Grandparents are ammy THOMAS of Clearfield, Edward Dean SOBOKTA of Diagonal and Sheila BROKAW and Martin BROKAW,
both of Lenox. Great-grandparents are Ivan and Sharon SOBOTKA of Diagonal and Dan and Julaine COMPTON of Clearfield. ~ Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, March 13, 2008
Ryan and Stacy STILLIONS of Maroin are the proud parents of a daughter, Elizabeth Ann STILLIONS, born Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 4:14 a.m. The
little miss weighed eight pounds, 10 1/2 ounces and measured 21 3/4 inches. Grandparents are Mary Jane and Ernie GARRET of Diagonal and Steve and Sheryl
STILLIONS of Cedar Rapids. Great-grandparents are Ron and Ione WRIGHT of Marion, the late Bill and Bernice STILLIONS, the late Marke and Elizabeth
GARRETT and the late Jim and Dorotha HALEY. Elizabeth was welcomed home by an oldder sister, Kayla, age nine. ~ Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, March 13, 2008
Bill and Suzi SCHAEFER of Mount Ayr are the proud parents of a baby boy, Tate William, born on Friday, March 7, 2008, at the
Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. The little guy tipped the scales at nine pounds, seven ounces and measured 21 3/4 inches long. Grandparents are
Mike and Karen SCHAEFER of Maloy and Rich ELMER and Diane SICKELS , both of Mount Ayr. Great-grandparents are Lowell and Maxine SCHAEFER of Maloy, Venita
SCHMIDT of Hot Springs, AR and Jon and Juanita SICKELS and Norma SICKELS, all of Mount Ayr. Tate is welcomed home by sisters, Samantha, age seven,
Loryn, age five, and Natalie, age two and one-half. ~ Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, March 13, 2008
Drew and Billi LARSEN of Mount Ayr are the proud parents of a baby daughter, Kacie Lyn LARSEN, who was born at the Greater Regional Medical Center
in Creston on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. She weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Jon and Kathy GOODLAE of Diagonal
and Mark and Sue LARSEN of Mount Ayr. Great-grandparents are Bill and Joan GOODALE of Diagonal and Edith LARSEN of Elk Horn. Kelcis is welcomed home by an
older sibling, Karlie Rae, three years. ~ Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, March 20, 2008
Mike and Dana KELLY of Wauwatosa WI are the parents of Bridget Eileen. The little miss was born Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 8:56 a.m. Bridget weighed
six pounds 14 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Dr. Jerry and Mary Lynn JOBE of Darien, IL, and Tom and Marlene KELLY of Clarendon
Hills. IL. Great-grandmothers are Genevieve ROGERS and Thelma GRIMES, both of Mount Ayr. ~ Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, March 20, 2008
Dr. Lance and Jill BARKER of Rifle, CO are the proud parents of their first child, Benjamin Eric, born Saturday, March 15, 2008. He weighed five pounds,
15 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Randy and Sherry LEVENDOFSKY of Kayes, KS and Dan and Jeannie BARKER of Benton. Great-grandmother is
LaViece BARKER of Mount Ayr. ~ Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, March 20, 2008
Mr. and Mrs. Jason LYONS of Urbandale are the parents of a baby boy, Conor Ray, born on Sunday, November 16, 2008. He weighed
nine pounds, nine ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bill BRECKENRIDGE of Clive, Fran and Rick LYONS of Des Mones and Carrie and Gary
Baker of Huxley. Great-grandparents are Shirley TAYLOR of Balco, MO and Minnie BRECKENRIDGE of Tingley.
~ Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, November 20, 2008
Rebecca and Cliff SMITH of Adel are the proud parents of a baby boy, Kaden Russell, who was born on Thursday, October 23, 2008. The little man tipped
the scales at six pounds, 10 ounces. Grandparents are Billy and Ginny QUICK of Redding and Russ and Mary SMITH of Kellerton. Great-grandparents are Berta and
Kenny QUICK of Redding and Paul SMITH of Kellerton. Kaden is welcomed home by an older brother, Bryson, age four years.
~ Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, November 20, 2008
Transcriptions by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2012; updated October of 2015
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