H. Don SMITH, senior of the Mount Ayr Community high school, won first place honors in local competition of the Iowa High School Oratorical Contest held Thursday at the high school. SMITH, who spoke on "Our Living Constitution," was awarded #12 by Donald DAILEY in behalf of Ringgold Post No. 172, American Legion, sponsor of the contest, The judges, Doyle DENHART, Mrs. John WERNER and the Rev. John LIPINCOTT, awarded second place honors to LeRoy CREES and third place to Carolyn DRAKE.

Maurice HANSON of Diagonal is the new county 4-H boys chairman, having been elected to that position at the organization meeting held Monday in Mount Ayr. Ralph BRAMMER of Redding was elected secretary. Other members of the committee are Jim DAUGHTON of Kellerton; Leroy SCHLAPIA of Diagonal, and Ray STANLEY of Beaconsfield.

Jan 25, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald LAWRENCE, Blockton

OBITUARIES in January 26, 1961 Mount Ayr Record-News:

Etta NELSON HEYER   Nancy Elizabeth SIMPSON BUTT
Maude Virginia NICHOLS BAILEY

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2011

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