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poker tournament will be held in Ramsey’s Supper Club. Registra-tion begins at 8:30 p.m. Entry fee is $30 with proceeds going to the Aquatic Center. To join in the fun and help a good cause, contact Tammy Rychnovsky at 641-344-2921. The Rumley Brothers Band takes the Main Stage from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event is free and sponsored by Ramsey’s Supper Club and Lefty’s Club Tavern.

Saturday Vendor registration begins at 7:30 a.m. in the courthouse assem-bly room. Registration for the Ayr Days Running Classic 5K Run/2K Walk also begins at 7:30 a.m. outside the United Methodist Church on Madison Street. Pre-registration is $20 and $25 the day of the race.Proceeds will benefi t the Aquatic Center fund drive. The event is sponsored by Country Blossoms. For more information, contact An-gie Glendenning at 641-464-3120. The 5K run and 2K walk begins at 8 a.m. The Mount Ayr Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast will run from 8-10 a.m. in courthouse lawn shel-ter house. A $5 donation is sug-gested. Cakes may be dropped off at Jamie’s Coffee Mill for the fi rst annual Ayr Days Cake Decorating Competition from 9-11 a.m. The decorating theme is congruent to parade theme: “We’re All In For Sports: Bring Your Team!” Public judging will be held with three cat-egories for prizes: overall appear-ance, most creative and people’s choice. Cakes will be donated for a silent auction with proceeds ben-efi ting youth chosen to represent Mount Ayr on the Iowa Ambas-sadors 2014 Music Tour. Contact Yolanda Minnick for more infor-mation

to begin work. Repair of a storm sewer on Co-lumbus Street should begin soon. The storm sewer line had deterio-rated to the point it was draining into the sanitary sewer. Wise felt the fi rst two weeks of city garbage collection had gone extremely well. He reported the truck was averaging fi ve tons of garbage on Tuesdays and four and one-half tons on Wednesdays, along with two and one quarter tons of recycling on those pickup days. He said the recycling facil-ity had asked Wise to emphasize to residents not to use plastic grocery sacks to bundle newspapers for re-cycling. Councilman Mack Greene said he had been approached by a couple of businesses inquiring about

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As part of our commemoration of the Record-News’ 150th year

of publishing, each week we will feature a photo of life in

Ringgold County.

“Snapshots of Ringgold County” photos will vary as the seasons

and events dictate.

In this photo from the Ringgold County Fair Rodeo, a rider desperately clings to a bucking bronc.

This is the 20th of the photos in our commemorative series.

County fair market champs

Ringgold County Fair royaltyTaylor Still, center, was named queen of the Ringgold County Fair in ceremonies held on the opening night of the fair. Duties of the fair queen include assisting with a number of county fair events as well as competing in the Iowa State Fair queen contest in August as the Ringgold county representative. First runner-up was Erin Dolecheck, left, and second runner-up was Madison Hosfi eld.

Fair princessAubrianna Greenland was the 2013 Ringgold County Fair prin-cess. She assisted queen Taylor Still in attending most fair events and handing out awards to exhibi-tors. She is the daughter of Gerry and Brenda Greenland of Tingley.

The Ringgold County Fair kicked off with the crowning of the fair royalty during ceremonies Wednesday night.Queen Taylor Still, daughter of Doug and Gina Still of Mount Ayr, was named 2013 Fair Queen. Still was also named Miss Congeniality by a vote of her fellow participant. First runner-up was Erin Dolecheck, daughter of Allan and Naomi Dolecheck of Kellerton. Second runner-up was Madison Hosfi eld, the daughter of Randy and Stephanie Hosfi eld of Mount Ayr. A total of seven local young women were in the running for the title of 2013 Ringgold County Fair Queen. Other candidates included Jena James, daughter of Kevin and Tammy James of Mount Ayr; Jessie Ricker, daughter of Brent and Martha Ricker of Mount Ayr; April Shields, daughter of Dave and Kim Shields of Mount Ayr; and Jazmine Spurrier, daughter of Clint and Kris Spurrier of Mount

Ayr.Princess Aubrianna Greenland was cho-sen as this year’s Ringgold County Fair princess. She is the daughter of Gerry and Brenda Greenland of Tingley. The fair princess participates in various parades in the county and assists the queen in handing out ribbons during fair events. Eight other girls competed for the title of Fair Princess. They include: Allison Jo Anderson, daughter of Tracy and Brandy An-derson; Lauren Lea Burton, daugh-ter of Tim and Mel Burton; Abby Eaton, daughter of Chris and Patty Eaton; Payton Gregg, daughter of Mark and Radonda Gregg and Jessica Gregg; Micayla Don Hen-son, daughter of Adam and Ronnel Schlapia and Tyler and Rebecca Henson; Breya Nickle, daughter of Nathan and Stasia Nickle; Jor-dyn Overholser, daughter of Jef-frey and Brandi Overholser; and Lauren Triggs, daughter of Lucan and Jessica Triggs.

Still crowned queen, Greenland is princess

Ayr Days! A number of market winners were named at the Ring-

gold County Fair. Pictured are (top to bottom) Hay-leigh England with the champion market beef, Johna-than Triggs showing his champion market swine and Dylan McAlexander with his champion market lamb.

Music, food and fun are on tap for July 19-21 as Mount Ayr hosts the annual Ayr Days celebration. The theme for this year’s event is “We’re All In for Sports: Bring Your Team,” and the team of orga-nizers have scheduled something for everyone during the three-day event.

Friday The fun kicks off Friday eve-ning with an Aquatic Center fund-raiser dinner at 5 p.m. Attendees can enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and a drink for $6 per plate. (The dinner will be located in front of Country Blossoms on the north side of the square.) Also at 5 p.m. the 3-on-3 bas-ketball tournament gets underway on the east side of the square. Con-tact Allison Carr at 712-303-7452 for information. The optional set up for Ayr-looms Vintage Market participants will being at 5 p.m. on the north side of square. Contact Allison Carr at 712-303-7452 or Marilyn Saville at 641-234-0125 for infor-mation. Opening at 5 p.m. and continu-ing through the weekend is the Tribute to Veterans Display in the McDonnell Appliance window. Running from 5-7 p.m. music will be provided by From the Heart on the Main Stage. The group spe-cializes in gospel, patriotic and Branson-Style entertainment. The Outdoor Alliance will pro-vide music on the Main Stage from 7-9 p.m. From 8-10:00 p.m. the Hy-Vee Chicken Wings for Charities will provide all the chicken wings you can eat for $10, with proceeds go-ing to the Aquatic Center and Ring-gold County Cares. The event is located near the bbq area. Winners will be announced on Main Stage at 11 p.m. The event is sponsored by Hy-Vee. At 9 p.m. a Texas Hold ‘Em

Food, fun, parade on tap

The Clearfi eld Community School board of directors held a public hearing Monday evening to discuss the district dissolution proposal that the Clearfi eld School Dissolution Commission has pre-sented. After the hearing, the board voted to post-phone action on the proposal until Tuesday evening. Their options include adopting or amending the proposal and setting the matter for election on Septem-ber 10. A recap of that meeting will be in next week’s Record-News. Superintendent Joe Drake opened the meeting by recapping how the district has gotten to the point where dissolution seems to be the only viable option. He said

Clearfi eld holds dissolution hearingthe choice for dissolution is not easy, but the district has run out of kids and money. “The kids and the community are great,” said Drake. “But we can’t go on. It has nothing to do with the quality of the education. The Iowa code simply won’t allow us to run defi cits and continue.” Board attorney Rick Engel said the district tried to reorganize with neighboring districts, but none were interested in consolidation. That left the district to appoint a dissolution commission whose work was the subject of the public hearing. The commission, in an effort to draw up a map which would divide the district up among other

districts, surveyed residents and landowners. The product present-ed would divide the assets and li-abilities of the district as follows: 50 percent to Lenox, 30 percent to Mount Ayr, 15 percent to Diagonal and fi ve percent to Bedford. Drake said because this is a district dissolution, students in the Clearfi eld district could open enroll to any district they choose, even if their land falls into a dif-ferent district according to the pro-posed map. There also was a discussion on what would happen to the current Clearfi eld school building. Accord-ing to the plan, the Clearfi eld board would have until July 1, 2014 to decide the best use of the prop-

erty. Currently, the Clearfi eld city council is seeking a grant to obtain the building. If the city is unable to acquire the building, it would go the Mount Ayr district which could keep it, sell it or demolish it. A number of community mem-bers were present and had ques-tions for the board. They ranged from the process behind the assign-ing of land to different districts, the safety of students being transported to other districts and the possibility of one bus stop being established in the city to transport to the other districts. The one bus stop idea seemed to have wide support but has a number of obstacles to overcome. The district where the stop is

located would have to approve other districts picking up students on their assigned land. It remains to be seen if that can be achieved, as once Clearfi eld has dissolved their district, they would have no say in what other districts may or may not allow. There also was dissussion about the ability of the plan to be approved by voters. Audience and board members said they have heard from some voters who have questioned the confi guration of the map. The board agreed that an edu-cation process on the reasons why the map looks as it does needs to be undertaken. If voters do not eventually ap-prove the plan the board fi nally adopts, the whole process would start over. However, the adminis-tration and board said that would mean the district defi cit would grow larger, leaving taxpayers on the hook for the extra costs and only delaying the inevitable dis-solution of the Clearfi eld school district.

The Mount Ayr city council covered a relatively short agenda at its regular meeting Monday night.Closed session Near the conclusion of the night’s meeting, the council en-tered into closed session “to dis-cuss strategy with counsel in mat-ters that are presently in litigation or its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the posi-tion of the city in that litigation.” Upon coming out of closed ses-sion, the council authorized the mayor’s signature on a consent for joint representation document in regard to a civil lawsuit fi led by former city superintendent Rob-ert Strange. The suit fi led on June 19 in district court names council members Deloris Stutzman and Wes Mathany, mayor Don Solli-day and the City of Mount Ayr for defamation of character and age

Council discusses lawsuit by former city superintendent

discrimination in connection with Strange’s dismissal from his super-intendent’s position. The resolution authorizes the retainment of Patrick D. Smith of the Des Moines lawfi rm of Brad-shaw, Fowler, Proctor and Fair-grove, PC, as legal counsel for all city offi cials named in the suit, but each offi cial may choose individu-al counsel at their discretion. Cost of counsel is covered by the city’s insurance provider.City superintendent’s report City superintendent Brent Wise updated the Council on a number of projects. Work on resurfacing Garfi eld Street should begin in about two weeks. Wise said the only prepara-tion remaining was relocating the telephone utility along the street, but that task should be completed well before the contractor is ready

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Theme: We’re All in for Sports: Bring Your Team• Line-up starts at 3 p.m. – Kids’ Parade starts at 4 p.m. followed by Grand Parade• Check-in area for both the Kid’s Parade and the Grand Parade is at the corner of Fillmore and Jefferson Streets

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Alaska has rich history for young state I’m fascinated by the history of the places I visit, and there was plenty of interesting history to discover in our visit to Alaska. Much of it had to do with tapping the resources of the wild Alaska wilderness and the hardy souls who battled the elements in this vast land area. The Native Americans who were the fi rst settlers in the area learned to survive using the rich resources of plants, animals and sea life that are part of Alaska. Their subsistence harvesting of food and materials provided the template that is still used by people to-day. In fact, this way of life is allowed by law all over Alaska for residents, especially in the rural areas. It was interesting to hear about the story passed down about one settlement of Athabascans that was chased from their land by a glacier that moved “as fast as a wolf can run” and covered over their settle-ment. We learned a good deal about this way of life from a cultural interpreter who gave a presentation on our cruise ship the day we visited Glacier Bay and from a visit to the re-creation of an Athabascan village in Fairbanks when we went on a riverboat cruise on the China River. We saw how salmon was fi lleted and smoked or dried, the beautiful fur parkas constructed from various animal skins, canoe and kayak construction and more. Living in large extended family groups, relationships are identifi ed differently. For example, if a grandmother dies, a new baby might be named for her and would be called grandmother. We visited with one of our tour drivers who lives a fairly self-suffi cient life at their rural homesite where they use wind and solar power as well as genera-tors for their electricity. They have a cellar under the house that stays at a constant temperature of 40 de-grees, which is their refrigerator. They have a freezer on a porch that they run during the few months of the year when the temperatures are above freezing. They have a well for water, which uses a pump to bring it to the house. They have a dog team for transportation in the winter, and a greenhouse and garden that provides vegetables. They hunt for meat and fi sh for food to add to their food staples. It’s a modern equivalent of the fi rst people who lived off the land. Our history lesson went back even further when we saw Blue Babe at the Museum of the North on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. This is a mummifi ed 36,000 year old steppe bison that is on display and provides information about earlier life. It was killed by a tiger and provides clues to its diet and life. Fur traders from Russia were the fi rst Westerners in Alaska, with Alaska being a Russian territory until the United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7 million in the episode sometimes called Seward’s Folly. The purchase for two cents an acre turned out to be one of the best bargains the United States has made. The discovery of gold in 1898 brought a big infl ux of people and Alaska has contributed to the United States’ prosperity ever since. The history of the gold rushes, especially the gold rush to the Yukon Territory where people traveled through Alaska to get there, was very intriguing. We visited Skagway, which grew up during this period as a trail head for miners and bicycled to the ghost town of Dyea, which was the trail head for another of the trails to the Yukon. The Canadian government made it mandatory for every person headed for the gold fi elds to have a ton of supplies to help tide them over. These supplies had to be carried over big mountain passes from these trailheads, and then taken down the Yukon River 600 miles to the place where the gold was found. We took a ride on the White Pass and Yukon Rail-road up to the top of White Mountain Pass, a 2,865 foot elevation. We saw the path that the 1898 miners had to climb with their loaded backpacks. If you carried 80 pounds on your back, you had to make the trip 25 times to ferry your supplies over to the river. The line of people climbing was so tight that at one point, they said, if you stopped to take a breath or tie a shoe, it might take two hours before you could fi nd a break to get back in line. We spent a day at a gold dredge in Fairbanks where we learned about the different kinds of gold

mining that were used over the years. Placer min-ing involved setting up sluice boxes in streams and panning for gold. They had to unfreeze the permafrost on the ground to be able to get down through it to the layers above bedrock, where the gold was often found. Water running through pipes stuck in the ground was used to unfreeze the permafrost so the soil could then be blown back with funnels of water. Big gold dredges were also used. We vis-ited the huge machinery of Gold Dredge 8 near Fairbanks. The huge machine which we toured operated for over 30 years in the area, closing in 1959. During that time it traveled 4.5 miles and produced 7.5 million ounces of gold. We panned for gold there, a skill I wasn’t good at it. Of the four in our group, Valle proved to be the best panner, coming up with $27 worth. I had a grand total of four dollars worth. I had a handful of fl ecks of gold in my pan. At the current price of gold, that means we came how with 1/60 of an ounce of gold. Underground gold mining is also done in Alaska, in areas where the gold veins are found well below ground. Gold mining efforts continue on many fronts, but some of the old methods, which were not very environmentally friendly, are not used. Oil is another of the resources that Alaska provides. In fact, Alaska provides 25 percent of the United States annual supply of oil. We saw the Alyeska Pipeline and learned a bit about its history on our trip as well. It ran right past the gold dredge site. It is buried in areas where it can go underground and run on piers above the ground in areas where there is perma-frost. A little more than half of the distance is elevated. The pipeline runs 800 miles from Prudoe Bay to the port of Valdez and was built over a three-year period beginning in 1974. Over 70,000 work-ers had a part in its construction. It was built at the cost of $8 billion, the largest privately-funded construction project in the world. To date, more than 16.5 billion barrels of oil have been moved through the pipeline and taken by tanker to California or Texas for refi ning. All of the oil is used in the United States, we were told.We learned some World War II history that was interesting as well. At a veteran’s memorial, we found details of the battle of Attu, which took place May 11-30, 1943. It was the only land battle fought on the incorporated territory of the United States in the war. The battle lasted more than two weeks and ended when most of the Japanese defenders were killed in brutal hand-to-hand combat. We also learned about the Aleutian Native Americans who were interred in camps during the war when their islands were evacuated because of the Japanese threat. They had some of the same kind of experiences as the Japanese Americans who were interred during the war. We saw the state capitol building in Juneau, but it is a bit disconcerting to realize that Alaska has only been a state for just over 50 years. Of course, I should know that, because I was in Hawaii when Hawaii became a state at the same time. Alaska’s state capital is anything but an impos-ing building. We recognized it as a state capitol, however, because it had scaffolding on the front of it when we were there. Working on capitol buildings seems to be a semi-permanent fi xture. It’s a relatively new state, with vast natural resources, an intriguing history, and we certainly didn’t have time to take it all in during our short visit. We will have a huge cache of memories, that’s for sure.

Fifty Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, July 11, 1963.) The Ringgold county budget, more than 17 percent higher than 1963, has been given tentative approval by the board of supervi-sors. The tentative budget for 1964 lists proposed expenditures of $1,020,100, with $507,000 to be raised by taxation. This compares with proposed expenditures in 1963 of $925,086, with $432,000 raised by taxation. Keith Cole and Bill Monaghan won the fi rst and second fl ights, re-spectively, in the South Iowa Open Golf Tournament played Sunday in Osceola. Each received a dozen golf balls as a prize. Other members of the local golf club who participated in the tournament were Nick Duros, Lyle Dulany, Gary McCullough and Dr. M. T. Gordon of Clearfi eld. The county assessor’s budget, $3,000 lower than for 1963, has been tentatively approved by the Ringgold county conference board. The budget for 1964 lists proposed expenditures at $45,000, of which $29,000 are to be raised by taxation. The amount to be raised by taxation is $3,000 lower than this year. A “surrey with the fringe on top,” which arrived from Clearfi eld too late for participation in Mount Ayr’s annual Fourth of July parade, was entered by the Clearview Homes. Although late, the effectiveness was not lost, as most spectators viewed the old-time rig as it made one lap around the square after the parade. Drawn by a draft team owned by Ralph Leonard of Clearfi eld, the back seat of the surrey was occupied by two distinguished residents of the Mount Ayr Clearview Home -- Judge Charles J. Lewis and Ora Payne -- who were dressed in fi nery, including top hats. The team was driven by Mr. Leonard, who was accompanied by Patty Sue Routh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Routh, managers of the homes. The freshly painted black surrey with bronze hubs and gray fringe was rebuilt by Bernard Routh, chef in the Clearfi eld home. George L. Jackson, owner and operator of the Mount Ayr Clean-ers, who was recently elected to the position of commander of Ringgold Post No. 172, American Legion, as-sumed the duties of his offi ce during the regular meeting of the service organization held Monday evening. Mr. Jackson, who succeeds Walter Bradley, served as fi rst vice com-mander during the past year. Other newly installed offi cers are Leonard Sheil, fi rst vice commander; Albert Roach, second vice commander; Jimmy Mahan, adjutant; Charles W. Lawhead, chaplain, and Lyle Dulany, sergeant-at-arms. Neighbors gathered July 5 at the Bert Walters farm near Beaconsfi eld with tractors, mowers and lowboy and mowed hay and stacked baled hay for Mr. Walters, who recently returned form the hospital after submitting to surgery. The men also stacked hay for Francis Walters. Those who assisted with the “good neighbor” deed were Claude Ste-phenson, Quentin Anderson, Gene McAlexander, Donald Walters, Jerry McAlexander, Linford Mason, Earnest Buell, Kenneth McAlexan-der, Carrol Munyon, Larry Buell, Daughn Reasoner, Phillip Fay, Carnie Anderson, Glen Bourne, John Fouser, Vern Reasoner, Lowell Schaefer, Francis Bourne, Kenneth Schaefer and Robert O’Grady. James L. Burge, owner of the Ben Franklin Store in Mount Ayr, has been appointed volunteer chairman of the U. S. savings bonds program for Ringgold county, to succeed Frank Clarke. Mrs. Chas. A. Hetzel has as-sumed the duties of city librarian, to succeed Mrs. Florence Rice Moore, who had served in that capacity for nine years and whose resignation

became effective July 1. Births reported at Ringgold County Hospital this week were a son, born July 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Liles of Des Moines; a son, born July 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sickels of Kellerton; a son, born July 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Reynolds of Mount Ayr, and a daughter, born July 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Witt of Blockton. The obituary this week was John Solomon Mosbarger.

Twenty-fi ve Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, July 21, 1988.) Crops in Ringgold county are behind state averages in all catego-ries reported by the Iowa Crops and Weather report this week. While rain came to parts of the county Sunday, July 17, other areas still did not receive rain to help the crops. Some 72 percent of the corn has tasseled and 44 percent has reached the 75 percent silked stage in this area. This rails the state averages by some 10 percent. Only 19 percent of the crop across the state is rated as in excellent or good condition. A little over a third is rated as fair, 28 percent poor and 17 percent very poor. Corn on lighter soils in some areas is beyond recovery. The Maloy celebration held Sunday had new park facilities to make use of. A new shelter house and restrooms and a bridge across a ditch to connect the two as well as a new park sign are all recent improvements to the community park. From sea to shining sea . . . . That was the route Janet Schulke, 51-year-old Orland, CA rural school teacher, was taking in her fourth bicycle trip from west to east coast. She left form the California Pacifi c Ocean coast June 5 and expects to be in Bar Harbor, ME on the Atlantic coast by August 15. As she stopped

en route at the Mount Ayr Record-News offi ce last week, she shared that it was a great way to see the “beautiful for spacious skies, from amber waves of grain, for purple mountain’s majesty, above the fruited plain” -- of America. Racinda Jackson of Kellerton was named district 18 beef queen following interviews and speeches given at a Friday, July 15, meeting at the Afton bank building. Jackson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jackson of rural Kellerton and is the reigning Ringgold County beef queen. The 42 members of the 1988-89 State 4-H Council, including three Ringgold county youth, received training recently at the Iowa 4-H Camping Center in Madrid. Among those participating were Billi Hunt and Bobbi Hunt of Diagonal and Em-ily McAlexander of Beaconsfi eld. Three gold medals, the result of fi rsts in state and national Tae Kwon Do tournaments, hang around the neck of Mount Ayr’s new national champion, Billy Hightshoe. Hight-shoe won a national fi rst place at the USTU Junior Olympic Champion-ship in Tampa, FL. Obituaries in this issue were Mary Elizabeth Boyles, Thom-as T. (Tim) Johnston, Matthew Wayne McDowell and John Harvey Abarr. Ten Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, July 10, 2003.) The long Fourth of July week-end meant many opportunities for celebration of the nation’s inde-pendence. In Clearfi eld, the 50th anniversary celebration sponsored by the Clearfi eld Lions Club was held. Celebrations were also held in Kellerton and at Sun Valley Lake. Two Ringgold county school districts have asked that a special election be set for Tuesday, Sept. 30,

to approve a school infrastructure local option tax that would last for 10 years. The tax would increase the sales tax on all non-exempt goods and services sold in the county to help the Mount Ayr Community and Diagonal Community school dis-tricts pay for infrastructure needs. Another Ringgold County Fair is underway this week at the ringgold County Fairgrounds north of Mount Ayr. Ringgold Sanitation, the current contract holder for city garbage col-lection, is in the process of negotiat-ing a merger with Waste Manage-ment, a fi rm which serves Creston and Osceola, and the change was discussed with the council Monday night. Blake J. Haugland and Tanner J. Rinehart, both of Mount Ayr, have enrolled and will be starting course work in January 2004 at the NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI) in Morresville, NC. The mission to help provide a more democratic government for the people of Iraq is continuing and a number of service people with Ringgold county ties remain on duty in Iraq and the surrounding area. Major Tom Kinton, a Mount Ayr Community high school graduate, is one of the soldiers serving there. He sends letters to the Mount Ayr Record-News to share what his daily life was like on duty at Camp Babylon. Across the state, 82 percent of the corn crop was rated as good or excellent, with crop conditions some of the best for early July according to the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. Soybean acre-age was rated 80 percent good or excellent with 14 percent of the acres blooming. Obituaries in this issue were Ella Deane Ferber and Ruby Irene Lynch Worthington.

about commercial garbage service. Wise said the city was prepared to offer that service, but businesses need to contact the city to make ar-rangements. Projects connected with the upcoming Ayr Days celebration are nearly complete. Wise said all electrical outlets around the square are functioning properly, and 25 to 30 garbage totes have been located around the square. He said bar-ricading of square streets should begin Thursday with bleachers to be moved in Friday. He added the city crew has also been busy with street sweeping around the square area. In a related note, mayor Don Solliday asked that residents mow away from the street so the grass clippings are less likely to end up in the city storm sewers. Wise reported his department had purchased a 2009 Ford F250 4x4 pickup to replace the pick-up that had been totaled several months ago.

Other business The council opened the meeting Monday night with a public hear-ing on the proposal to enter into a water revenue loan and disburse-ment agreement associated with the water booster station project. No one was present to speak about the proposal, and the city had re-ceived no written correspondence about the proposal. Following the public hearing the council approved a resolution authorizing the loan agreement for the booster project. The loan would cover the costs for plan-ning, designing and constructing improvements to the water util-ity. The loan was authorized not to exceed $450,000 and would be funded jointly by a CDBG grant of $2228,500 and a state revolving fund loan for the balance. A second resolution provided for the issuance of general obliga-tion solid waste disposal refunding bonds in the levy of taxes to pay those bonds. This resolution dealt with the refi nancing of existing

bonds for the solid waste disposal project with the addition of funds to start the city garbage collec-tion service. The bonds totalled $830,000. The council also approved a resolution adopting the Ringgold County Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2013-2018.

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The Ringgold County Ministe-rial Association and area churches will be giving away back-to-school supplies to everyone in need on Monday, August 5th, the fi rst day of school registration, from 3:00 to 6:00pm, at the Christian Church on the square in Mount Ayr, while supplies last. Items to be given away include

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back packs, calculators, assign-ment books, pocket folders, spi-ral notebooks, scissors, markers, Kleenex, and most other school supplies. The Ringgold County Ministe-rial Association, Community Part-nerships for Protecting Children and area churches are partnering to put on the event to help fami-

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June 13 - June 20, 2013 Clinton David Saveraid, Hux-ley, $141.00 speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Dawn Renae O’Brien, Mount Ayr, $185.00 operating with-out registration. Danny Linn Jackson, Blockton, $132.50 operating with-out regis-tration. Danny Linn Jackson, Blockton, $402.50 violation-fi nancial liabil-ity coverage. Kenneth Leroy Jones, Grand River, $114.00 speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Jentry Rae Graham, Diagonal, $222.00 speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Scott Lewis Coulson, Mount Ayr, $127.50 fail to maintain safe-ty belts. Brian Keith Knustm, Lamoni, $114.00 speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Kenneth Hebensperger, Mount Ayr, $127.50 fail to maintain safe-ty belts.

RINGGOLD COUNTYSHERIFF’S LOG

(Call Origination Code: MA = Mount Ayr; KE = Keller-ton; EL = Ellston; TI = Tingley; DI = Diagonal; DE = Delphos; MO = Maloy; BE = Beaconsfi eld; BO = Benton; SC = Shannon City; BL = Blockton; RE = Redding; SV = Sun Valley; CO = In County; OC = Out of County; OS = Out of State)

July 4 - July 10, 2013Thursday, July 4

1:00 a.m., emergency call (MA) 9:39 a.m., caller dialed sher-riff’s offi ce by mistake (DI) 7:30 a.m., offi cer checking in (MA) 8:17 a.m., REC on call, check-ing in (MA) 11:18 a.m., tractor stalled out (CO) 11:55 a.m., call for deputy (KE) 1:45 a.m., call for sheriff (OC) 1:49 p.m., RCH called needing information (MA) 2:31 p.m., call for offi cer (MA) 2:54 p.m., 911 call (EL) 3:16 p.m., inmate information needed (OC) 4:33 p.m., 911 call (EL) 4:35 p.m., stolen items reported (EL) 5:26 p.m., call for offi cer (OC) 7:36 p.m., four-wheelers driv-ing recklessly (MA) 8:33 p.m., lost wallet, found an hour later (OC) 9:31 p.m., car deer/deer dead, car hurt (CO) 9:35 p.m., barking dog-owner warned (MA) 9:44 p.m., wallet found (OC)

Friday, July 5 8:00 a.m., caller wanting a test page ran (EL) 8:02 a.m., hang up 8:28 a.m., caller needing to talk to sheriff about Ayr Days (MA) 8:40 a.m., person came in and dropped off proof of vehicle insur-ance (CO) 8:52 a.m., deputy calling in needing information on a person (MA) 9:30 a.m., sales call 9:45 a.m., Decatur county call-

ing with information on an inmate (OC) 9:47 p.m., caller reporting a suspicious vehicle (CO) 11:02 a.m., caller wanting to talk to sheriff 11:04 a.m., deputy calling in with information 11:08 a.m., 911 call, ambulance needed (MA) 11:21 a.m., person came in and delivered an Ayr Days schedule 11:22 a.m., caller advising of a vehicle lock-out at Community Grocers (MA) 11:32 a.m., person calling with questions about vehicle proof of insurance (OC) 12:07 p.m., offi cer information needed (OC) 12:58 p.m., lost dog (EL) 4:00 p.m., REC call (MA) 4:30 p.m., REC call (OC) 6:01 p.m., vandalism call (MA) 6:05 p.m., littering call (MA) 8:00 p.m., caller wanting to see an offi cer in person (KE) 8:48 p.m., calf out on Hwy (MA) 9:22 p.m., fi reworks (DI) 9:30 p.m., dog bite (CO)

Saturday, July 6 8:31 a.m., 911 call, ambulance needed (SU) 10:08 a.m., report of B&E (MA) 10:19 call for help, needing to talk to offi cer (KE) 11:18 a.m., call for dispatch (CO) 12:29 p.m., REC call for power outage (DI) 2:51 p.m., information for dep-uty (MA) 3:35 p.m., missing Amish hors-es (RE) 4:34 p.m., Madison county sherriff’s offi ce calling with war-rant information (CO) 4:56 p.m., Madison coun-ty sherriff’s offi ce calling to say they got the guy (OC) 5:45 p.m., caller wanting to speak to offi cer (CO) 5:46 p.m., caller wanting to speak to offi cer (CO) 5:50 p.m., bondsman with ques-tions about prisoners coming from Madison county (OC) Sunday, July 7 8:38 a.m., call for jail (MA) 8:38 a.m., call for jail (CO) 9:31 a.m., call for deputy (RE) 11:22 a.m., call about inmate (OC) 1:56 p.m., animal abuse com-plaint (CO) 2:55 p.m., 911 call reporting fi re, seems like tires on asphalt (KE) 4:26 p.m., caller needing to speak to sheriff (OC) 6:17 p.m., 911 caller hit a pheasant, still alive and stuck in grill (MA) 8:03 p.m., dog being aggressive (MA)

Monday, July 8 1:44 a.m., ambulance needed (MA) 4:32 a.m., reference lost dog (MA) 6:10 a.m., break and entry (TI) 6:54 a.m., dog sheltering infor-mation (MA) 7:17 a.m., REC power outage (CO) 8:45 a.m., sex offender check-ing in (CO) 9:26 a.m., dogs nipping on post-man’s heels (MA) 10:20 a.m., offi cer checking in (MA) 10:25 a.m., 911 call, life line alert (MA) 11:19 a.m., call back requested (CO) 11:48 a.m., lock-out (MA)

12:31 p.m., call for offi cer (OC) 12:59 p.m., call for offi cer (OC) 2:52 p.m., Record-News calling for call logs (MA) 3:45 p.m., jail/inmate informa-tion (OC) 4:08 p.m., call for sheriff (MA) 4:10 p.m., call for sheriff (OC) 4:37 p.m., visitation for inmate (OC) 4:56 p.m., sex offender leaving county (OC) 6:26 p.m., needing to talk to deputy (TI) 6:37 p.m., call for deputy (MA) 6:43 p.m., jail information (OC) 7:14 p.m., fi ght (MA) 10:07 p.m., needing offi cer’s assistance (MA) 10:08 p.m., fi reworks going off (TI) 10:48 p.m., hit deer (CO)

Tuesday, July 9 7:01 a.m., caller requesting no contact information (MA) 7:33 a.m., 911 call, am-bulance needed (MA) 7:55 a.m., call back requested (OC) 8:03 a.m., wanted an update on lost dog (MA) 8:20 a.m., call back requested (MA) 8:22 a.m., ambulance calling for run times (MA) 10:43 911 call ambulance need-ed (MA) 10:54 a.m., call back requested (OC) 11:00 a.m., jail/inmate informa-tion (MA) 11:02 a.m., jail/inmate informa-tion (MA) 11:08 a.m., suspicious vehicle reported (RE) 11:30 a.m., ambulance calling for run times (MA) 1:34 p.m., question on certifi ed-letter (MA) 1:42 p.m., advising fair grounds phone number (MA) 2:19 p.m., call for sheriff (OC) 2:36 p.m., call for sheriff (OC) 2:43 p.m., call for sheriff (OC) 3:02 p.m., scam reported (EL) 3:03 p.m., call for dispatch (MA) 3:07 p.m., 911 call (MA) 3:58 p.m., deputy checking in (MA) 4:50 p.m., civil call (OC) 7:40 p.m., REC (RE) 7:41 p.m., REC (RE) 7:42 p.m., REC (RE) 7:56 p.m., REC (RE) 7:57 p.m., REC (RE) 9:17 p.m., needing deputies (MA)

Wednesday, July 10 1:00 a.m., caller needing some-thing checked on (RE) 6:20 a.m., dog came home (MA) 8:03 a.m., call for jail (OC) 8:09 a.m., 911 call (OC) 9:06 a.m., call for chief deputy (OC) 9:11 a.m., 911 call, false alarm (OC) 9:23 a.m., caller having trouble with phone number (KE) 9:38 a.m., caller need-ing treasurer’s offi ce (KE) 9:53 a.m., call about abandoned dog (MA) 9:59 a.m., call for jail (OC) 10:06 a.m., call for jail (MA) 10:46 a.m., individual in to see deputy (CO) 10:49 a.m., call for jail (OC) 11:06 a.m., caller advis-ing that they found horses (CO) 11:58 a.m., call for deputy (CO)

12:09 p.m., call for deputy (CO) 2:57 p.m., phone scam reported (RE) 3:06 p.m., sheriff’s sale infor-mation wanted (EL) 3:19 p.m., county fair informa-tion (MA) 4:09 p.m., call for sheriff (KE) 5:05 p.m., 911 call (MA) 6:11 p.m., caller complaining about family (TI) 9:33 p.m., suspi-cious vehicle (MA) COURTHOUSE NEWS Ringgold County Courthouse hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Ringgold county now has a website at www.ringgoldcounty.us. • Assessor: Neil Morgan, 464-3233. • Auditor: Amanda Waske, 464-3239. • Board of Supervisors: David Inloes, chairman, Royce Dredge and Kraig Pennington, members, 464-3244. Supervisors meetings are open to the public and are held in the su-pervisors conference room located on the second fl oor between the clerk of court and auditor’s offi ce. On days the board is not sched-uled to be in offi ce, please direct all inquiries to the auditor’s offi ce. To schedule a meeting time with the supervisors, contact the audi-tor’s offi ce. Regular board meetings are held on Mondays with offi cial public notice of the meeting agen-das posted at the Ringgold county courthouse, Mount Ayr Record News, Sun Valley Lake and Diago-nal city hall the day before. • Clerk of Court (a state of-fi ce): Jackie Saville, 464-3234; fax: 464-2478. Offi ce hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The clerk’s offi ce handles ali-mony and child support payments, probates, civil and criminal fi lings, magistrate’s court and records and services of adoptions, conservator-ships, court proceedings, divorces, estates, grand jury, guardianships, judgments, juvenile proceedings, mechanic’s liens, mental health admissions, petit jury, surety company certifi cates, state hospi-tal, traffi c violations, trust funds, trusteeships. Certifi ed copies can be made of above listed records. Court records are also available at www.iowacourts.gov. • County Conservation Board: Kate Zimmerman, phone: 464-2787, email: [email protected]. Please contact for information on rules and regulations, parks, trail ways, camping, shelter reser-vations, environmental education and more. Parks are open March 15 - November 15. Walk-in traffi c is allowed year round. • County Weed Commission-er: Brenda Adams, 641-783-2348. • Development and Tourism: Karen Bender, Coordinator, 464-3704. If anyone has any calendar events, please contact the develop-ment offi ce at 641-464-3704. • E-911 Service Board: Merle Walter, 307 N. Webster St., Mount Ayr, 464-3311. • Emergency Management Agency: Teresa Jackson, Coordi-nator, 109 W. Madison St., Suite 105, cell: 641-202-9671; phone: 464-3344; fax: 464-0663, email: [email protected]. Hours:

Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The tornado sirens in Mount Ayr will be tested the fi rst Tuesday of each month unless there is se-vere weather. • Engineer: Zach Gunsolley, P.E., 464-3232. 707 South Hender-son Drive. Offi ce hours: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • General Relief: Gary Smith, 109 W. Madison St., 464-2397. Mondays and Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; Closed Wednesdays and Fridays. In case of emergency 641-464-2397 or 641-202-1199. • Recorder: Karen Schaefer, 464-3231. Passport applications are taken daily from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. and noon - 4 p.m. Certifi ed vital records can be obtained from 8 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. The recorder’s offi ce serves as a passport agent. Items needed to apply are: certifi ed copy of birth certifi cate, driver’s license or state issued ID, two-inch square pass-port photos and passport applica-tion (both available at recorder’s offi ce) and fees. Allow four to six weeks from date of application to receive passport book or card from the passport agency. Expedited service is available for an addi-tional fee. Individuals with recent name changes can get their passport book/card updated without a fee within one year of issue. Forms may be obtained at the recorder’s offi ce. For additional information call the recorder’s offi ce or go to www.travel.state.gov/passport. • Sanitarian: Ringgold County Public Health Agency, 464-0691. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Public Health Agency: 119 S. Fillmore, 464-0691. Hours: Mon-day - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Sheriff: Mike Sobotka, Emer-gency Only 911, Non-Emergency (Available 24/7) 464-3921 or 464-2911. New location at the Ringgold County Law Enforcement Center, 801 West South Street. Hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Road Conditions - dial 511 or online at www.Io-waRoadConditions. org. • Treasurer: Debbie Cannon, 464-3230. Property taxes can be paid on-line at www.iowatreasurers.org with Visa, Master Card and Dis-cover credit cards or e-checks. Payments made in the offi ce may be with cash, checks or with a Mas-ter Card, Visa or Discover credit or debit card. All documents conveying real estate need to have the name and address of the person to whom the property tax statement is to be mailed. Please check renewal notices and tax statements for the correct information. If the infor-mation is wrong, contact the trea-surer’s offi ce. Motorists can now renew mo-tor vehicle registrations online at www.iowatreasurers.org if a re-newal notice is received through the United States Postal Service that contains a personal identifi ca-tion number (PIN). Please be aware that the PIN can only be used one time. Contact the treasurer’s offi ce for more information. Those with June birth dates are reminded to register their motor vehicles by July 31, 2013. Bring in the renewal statement received in the mail so renewals can be quick-ly processed. • Driver’s License Offi ce: Lo-

cated in the Treasurer’s Offi ce. Driver’s licenses may be re-newed any time during the period of 30 calendar days before and up to 60 calendar days after the driver’s birth date. The driver’s license station hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Phone 464-3230 with ques-tions. • Veterans Affairs: Gary Smith, 109 W. Madison St., 464-2397. Mondays and Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; Closed Wednesdays and Fridays. In case of emergency 641-464-2397 or 641-202-1199.

Online service to help CDL drivers With a January 2014 compli-ance date quickly approaching to meet medical self-certifi cation requirements for commercial driver’s license holders, the Iowa Department of Transportation is reminding CDL holders of an on-line service aimed at helping them comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. The“myMVD Self-Certifi -cation and Medical Examiner’s Certifi cate”service is available on-line, anytime for the convenience of busy drivers. The site is avail-able at www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ods/MCRforCDL.html.

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Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce117 S. Fillmore • Mount Ayr • Ph. 641-464-3704

Support our Local Economyand Chamber Member Businesses!

Mount Ayr is our home, and we need to make sure our city’s economy continues moving and growing!

When you shop locally…✦ You support the schools your children attend instead of sales tax going to schools in surrounding cities and counties.✦ You support the local owners and employees who contribute to community projects in Mount Ayr.✦ You fuel our local economy – helping create local jobs and improve the quality of life for all of us.

These Mount Ayr Chamber members stand ready to serve you with friendly, hometown service:

As a thank you to our customers,we sponsor Ayr Days 2013 for you!

We hope you join the fun this weekend!www.mountayriowa.org

[email protected] thank Zach Doster for his “Dream” to help

promote Mount Ayr businesses through the “Sharinga Dream” grant issued through the Dekko Foundation

and the Volunteer Center of Southern Iowa.

Abstract and Title Co.Aunt Jennie’s AtticBice Auto, LLC - Chris BiceCarrie Ross-LifeServe Blood CenterCasey’s General StoreCity of Mount AyrClearview Homes and Clearview EstatesCommunity Grocers, Inc.Craig Elliott-Elliott FarmsCunning Real Estate and Land AuctionCunning Insurance Co IncDari SweetDebra Larson-The Insurance StationDr. and Mrs. Bruce RickerDr. Mack Sickels-Mount Ayr Mini StorageEdward Jones - Randy GreggEighmy Monument Co.Farm Bureau Insurance-Julie DavisonFarmers CooperativeFirst Christian ChurchFirst Lutheran ChurchGerold’s Plumbing and Heating/OffspringsGlendenning Motor Co.Great Western Bank

HCI Care Services of Southern IowaHeartland Energy SolutionsHy-VeeIris’ Beauty SalonJames L. Pedersen, PCJohn ThorpeKlejch InsuranceLefty’s Club Tavern, LLCLighthouse Christian CenterLucky LanesMatura-Ringgold County Outreach CenterMax E Smith - ElectricMcDonnell ApplianceMount Ayr Assembly of God ChurchMount Ayr Community SchoolMount Ayr Farm & Home- Bryan MostekMount Ayr Golf and Country ClubThe Mount Ayr Inn and SuitesMount Ayr Record-NewsMount Ayr Veterinary ClinicMount Ayr Health Care Center/ Maple Ridge Assisted LivingNAPA Auto PartsPCSB BankPodium Ink

Princess TheaterRamsey’s Supper ClubRicker Air Conditioning, Heating and PlumbingRinggold County Abstract Co.Ringgold County DevelopmentRinggold County ExtensionRinggold County HospitalRinggold County SWCDRoberts Auto IncShafer Insurance AgencyShopkoSickels AutomotiveSouthwest Builder Supply, Inc.Southwest Iowa Rural Electric CooperativeSteve Fetty-Steve Fetty Tax Accounting LLCSteve Oxley-Steve’s Tractor RepairSubwayThe WorkOut PlaceTyler Insurance ServicesUnited Baptist-Presbyterian ChurchUS BankVetter EquipmentWaste ManagementWatson-Armstrong Funeral HomeWm. H French Agency



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Thank You……so much to Megan Doubleday and Kianna Paxson and

families for all their help with the queen and princess contests this year! Y’all were amazing! Thanks so much to Taylor Still and Anna Greenland and families for making this year’s fair one to remember! And, good luck at the State Fair.

Thanks to all the seniors, Supportive Services, babies, kids and everyone who made our contests and games so much fun this year! Thanks to all the 4-Hers and families, Judy, Dawn and volunteers as well as the Ringgold County Fair Board. Without all y’alls’ hard work and dedication, our fair would not be half as amazing as it is!

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Social

NOTICE - If you would like your organization’s meeting dates to appear in the calendar, please contact Record-News staff at 464-2440.

Community Calendar

Thursday, July 18 Alcoholics Anonymous meet-ing at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center, Mount Ayr.

Friday, July 19 The 1958 class reunion. Contact Syvil Kelley at 641-464-2577. Mount Ayr Farmers Market on south side of the Ringgold county courthouse lawn from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mount Ayr Aquatic Commit-tee’s barbecue supper starting at 5 p.m. Dance/party at the Upper Lim-its Teen Center for 6th-12th grades (beginning this school year) from 7 to 9 p.m. Ayr Days Third Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament at Ramsey’s Supper Club. Registra-tion will begin at 8:30 p.m. and tournament play will begin at 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 20 Card shower for Jim and Mary Ann Smith’s 50th wedding anni-versary. Cards and correspondence may be sent to them at 3112 170th Street, Ellston, IA 50074. Farmers Market in Tingley at 10 a.m. Ayr Days Runing Classic. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Mount Ayr United Methodist Church parking lot. Race begins at 8 a.m. sharp. Ayr Days quilt show at the Ringgold county courthouse as-sembly room in Mount Ayr. Ayr Days Car and Motorcycle Show on the south side of the Mount Ayr square in front of NAPA Auto Parts. Registration is at 10 a.m. and judging is until 1 p.m. Ayr Days Kids Zone located in the empty lot east of the Mount Ayr Record-News from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ayr Days parade line-up starts at 3 p.m. and kids’ parade starts at 4 p.m. Check-in area for both is at the corner of Fillmore and Jefferson Streets. The 1958 class reunion. Contact Syvil Kelley at 641-464-2577. Southern Iowa Parks & Recre-ation’s breakfast for supper at the Kellerton community center from 5 to 7 p.m. 8th annual Smokin’ in the Ayr. Open to the public at 6 p.m.

Sunday, July 21 Card shower for James and Mary Harris’ 50th wedding anni-versary. Cards and correspondence may be sent to them at 13065 125th Avenue, Grand River, IA 50108. The 45th annual Barnhart re-union will be held at Larry’s Barn in Batavia with a potluck dinner at noon. The 1958 class reunion. Contact

Syvil Kelley at 641-464-2577. Ellston Pioneer Center is open from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appoint-ment for groups of fi ve or more. Call Linda and Bob Swanson at 641-783-2155. Vacation Bible school at Wishard Chapel Community Church from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Monday, July 22 $1 sack day every day at the Ringgold County Neighborhood Center. The Second Childhood Doll Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Patti Barnes in Lamoni for a potluck luncheon. Meet on the west side of the square at 11:15 a.m. Call 772-4768 for additional information. Thin Within support group will meet at 5 p.m. at the Lighthouse. Vacation Bible school at Wishard Chapel Community Church from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Ringgold County Tourism meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Cham-ber of Commerce building. Sowing in Tears Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Light-house Church, two miles west of Mount Ayr. Jam session at the Mount Ayr American Legion building from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 23 Bag Day at the Ringgold County Neighborhood Center. Vacation Bible school at Wishard Chapel Community Church from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, July 24 Card shower for Helen Blunck’s 100th bithday. Cards and corre-spondence may be sent to her at Clearview Home, P.O. Box 552, Mount Ayr, IA 50854. Bag Day at the Ringgold County Neighborhood Center. Mount Ayr Preservation will meet at the Mount Ayr Inn at 4:30 p.m. Vacation Bible school at Wishard Chapel Community Church from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 25 Alcoholics Anonymous meet-ing at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center, Mount Ayr. Vacation Bible school at Wishard Chapel Community Church from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Friday, July 26 Card shower for Jim and Joyce Ward’s 45th anniversary. Cards and correspondence may be sent to them at 708 South Dunn, Maryville, MO 64468. Mount Ayr Farmers Market on south side of the Ringgold county courthouse lawn from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 27 Card shower for Rose Merrill’s 80th birthday. Cards and corre-spondence may be sent to her at 504 E. Monroe Street, Mount Ayr, IA 50854. Farmers Market in Tingley at 10 a.m.

Jim and Mary Ann Smith

Smiths to observe 50th anniversary The family of Jim and Mary Ann Smith are hosting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was united in marriage on July 20, 1963, at the Wishard Chapel Methodist Church. They have three children, Rob-ert (Dawn) Smith of Durant, Sandra (Curt) Piershbacher of Kellerton and Debra (Chad) Fiderlein of West Branch. They have seven granchil-

dren, Blaine, Donovan and Julia Smith, Weston and Nate Piersch-bacher and Cael and Wyatt Fiderlein, and one great-grandchild, Emaleigh Pierschbacher. Cards and correspondence may be sent to Jim and Mary Ann at 3112 170th Street, Ellson, IA 50074. The couple will be celebrating with fam-ily on a trip to northern Michigan.

Harriet Emily Hass Lois H. Mosinger Rose M. Merrill Rose’s grandmother Rose’s mother Daughter of Lois and William Motsinger

Rose Merrill to celebrate 80th birthday July 27 Rose Merrill will be 80 years old July 27. She cannot believe this “new age.” However, when she thinks of the ages of her four

children, she must admit the truth. Her family would like to host a card shower in her honor.

Cards and correspondence may be sent to Rose at 504 E. Monroe Street, Mount ayr, IA 50854.

Mary Kathryn Gepner

Library Leafi ngs

July 15 - Ayr Days is coming Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 21, and the Mount Ayr Library is the place to be Saturday, July 20. They will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library is hosting two events that you won’t want to miss. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ra-nee Roed, a certifi ed antique ap-praiser, will be appraising antiques in the library basement. This event is free and parking is available in the back of the library. A handicap ramp makes for easy access to the basement. The library will be hosting two book signings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event will be held on the main fl oor of the library. Both authors, Mary Martschig and Janet Barker Knedler, have tied to Mount Ayr and both will be there to sign and discuss their books. “Finding Health” by Mary Martschig is the

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• Jim Dillenburg who suffered a stroke on June 23 is in rehab at Life Care Center of Omaha, 6032 Ville De Santa Drive, Omaha NE 68104. He would appreciate receiving some cards. His birthday is July 25.

Jim Ward and Joyce Baker Ward were married July 26, 1968 at the First Baptist Church in Mount Ayr. Jim is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ardis Ward and Joyce is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Baker, both of Mount Ayr. Jim was a 1961 graduate of Mount Ayr Com-munity high school. He started working at Brown’s Shoe Fit Co. in Creston in 1968. In 1980 the Ward family relocated to Maryville, MO where Jim served as manager of the Brown’s Shoe Fit store. He made lots of friends while managing the store and has been enjoying his retirement since January 2008. He enjoys playing pool at the Senior Center, helping Joyce with the kids at the school and playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchild. Joyce was a 1968 graduate of Mount Ayr Com-munity high school. She was a stay-at-home mom until 1990 when she began a career in the day care

Jim and Joyce Ward Jim and Joyce Ward

Maryville couple to mark 45th anniversary July 26fi eld. She has taught at Noah’s Ark Daycare, Precious Years Daycare and currently is employed at Saint Fran-cis Preschool and Childcare. In the past 23 years she has touched a lot of children’s lives, preparing them for school and even today she enjoys seeing how they have grown up. Jim and Joyce have attended and been active mem-bers of the Maryville Church of the Nazarene since their move to Maryville in 1980. The couple has three daughters, Sarah Bix, Heather Nicolosi and Laura Par-man; sons-in-law, Tracy Bix, Chris Nicolosi and Josh Parman; 14 grandchildren, Dylan, Justin, Brittany, Tay-lor, Caleb P., Daniel, Caleb N., Rebecca, Logan, Kate-lyn, Stella, Josiah and twin boys on the way, and one great-grandchild, Brentley Marriott. The family is hosting a card shower in their honor. Cards and correspondence may be sent to Jim and Joyce Ward, 708 South Dunn, Maryville, MO 64468.

fi rst book in a junior fi ction tril-ogy centered on lighthouses. “The Funtastic Adventures of Smoki” by Janet Knedler in elementary nonfi ction is the true story of Smo-ki. Eleven years ago Smoki was rescued from an animal shelter by Knedler’s son and his family. Come on in, meet the authors and have some punch and cookies in air-conditioned comfort. New to the library: In elementa-ry DVD: “Toy Story 2” and “Toy Story 3.” In adult DVD: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” In adult fi ction: “The Fort, A Novel of the Revolutionary War” by Bernard Cornwell, “Shadow Man, A Thriller” and “The Darker Side, A Thriller” by Cody McFady-en and “Evil at Heart, A Thriller” by Chelsea Cain.

James and Mary Harris

Couple to observe 50th anniversary The family of James and Mary (Martin) Harris would like to host a card shower to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They pledged their vows on

July 21, 1963. Cards and correspondence may be sent to James and Mary Harris, 13065 125th Avenue, Grand River, IA 50108.

Birthdays

Patti Barnes - Then Patti Barnes - Now

Barnes to celebrate 90th birthday Patti Barnes will be celebrating her 90th birthday. Her family is hosting an open house celebration on Saturday, August 3, 2013, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Crown Colony recep-tion room in Lamoni. If you are unable to attend,

cards and correspondence may be sent to Patti Barnes, 200 Crown Colony, Lamoni, IA 50140.

Club NotesChapter CK, P.E.O.

Chapter CK P.E.O. met Saturday, July 6, at 9:30 a.m. at the United Baptist-Presbyterian Church with 26 members present. Hostesses Jan Ford, Ellen Powell and Carol Coul-son served a brunch. Thelma Rusk, who wore a scarf she had purchased at the Lincoln Memorial in years past, gave a patri-otic program. Thelma shared poems which bring to mind loyalty, love and support of this country, patriotic songs and a thought-provoking read-ing about what’s made in America.

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Ayr Days 3-ON-3Baksetball Team Check-In

REGISTRATIONTeam Captain: ____________________________Team Name:_______________________________

Name: ______________________Address: ____________________City: ______________ Zip:_____Phone:______________ Age: ___Email:_______________________




Friday,July 19

Check-in/on-site registration will begin on Friday, July 19, 2013, at 5 p.m., on the east side of the square, Mount Ayr. Tournament play will begin at approximately 5:45 p.m. Registration fees are $15/team in advance, or $20/team for day-of registration. For advanced registration, please drop off completed forms with payment to: Allison Carr at Iris’ Beauty Salon, 603 E. Madison, Mount Ayr, Iowa 50854. Additional forms are available at Iris’. If you’re writing a check, make the check payable to “Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce.” Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, pending enrollment.

The Rules: Teams are to limited to four people. Four people are not required, though recommended in case a team member is injured or fouls out. Players may only play on one team and teams must use the same players for each game. Baskets are worth one point, 3-point shots will be worth two points. The first team to reach 15 wins, though games must be one by at least two points, with a 20-point cap. Each game will be no longer than 20 minutes. Ball-checking occurs out of bounds under the basket, and regular side boundaries will be acknowledged. Offensive fouls will be called by offensive players and defensive fouls will be called by defensive players. A moderator will be available should a dispute arise and foul shots or automatic points need to be awarded.

Consent and Liability Waiver

I hereby absolve and hold harmless Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce and all officials from any liability incurred by me while participating in the Ayr Days 3-On-3 Basketball Tournament. I further provide that this hold harmless agreement applies to my heirs, executors and assignees.

_________________________ ________ _________________________ _______

_________________________ ________ _________________________ _______

_________________________ ________ _________________________ _______

_________________________ ________ _________________________ _______

(Signature required for minor)

Registrationstarts 5 p.m.

Tournament starts approximately

5:45 p.m.

AYR DAYS presents the First Annual

Cake Decorating ContestSaturday, July 20

✦ All cakes are to be theme-oriented in decoration to the Ayr Days Parade “We’re all in for sports – bring your team.” This can be interpreted to any kind of sport.✦ Categories will be: • Overall Appearance • Most Creative • People’s Choice ✦ Cakes will be on display at Jamie’s Coffee Mill and Deli in the back room. Drop off from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., Saturday, July 20. Judging is to be done by the community from noon to 3 p.m. Winners will be announced after the parade on the entertainment stage. Everyone is encouraged to come and vote for thier favorite cakes.✦ No registration fee is necessary. All cakes are to be donated for silent auction with proceeds going toward helping raise money for Mount Ayr Community High School kids nominated for the Iowa Ambassadors 2014 European Music Tour.

CAKE ENTRY IDENTIFICATION FORM(Please print all information – and bring with cake)

Name: ____________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________

__________________________________________________

Phone: ( ____ ) _______________

EVENTS: 5K Run (3.1 miles), 2 Mile Run and 2 Mile Walk

REGISTRATION: Starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Mount Ayr United Methodist Church parking lot 1 block west of the northwest corner of the town square. Race begins at 8 a.m. sharp.

ENTRY FEE: The entry fee is $20 if received by Thursday, July 18 or $25 day of the event.

AWARDS: Trophies will be awarded to the overall male and female winners in the 5K, 2 Mile Run and 2 Mile Walk.

AGE DIVISIONS 5K, 2 MILE RUN and 2 MILE WALK14 and under15-19, Male and Female20-29, Male and Female30-39, Male and Female40-49, Male and Female50 and Over, Male and Female

For more information, contact Angie Glendenning - 641-464-3120 (work) or 641-340-5533 (cell). Please mail registration to:Angie Glendenning, 108 W. Madison St., Mount Ayr, Iowa 50854Email address: [email protected]………………………………………………………………………………………

REGISTRATION FORM

NAME ____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________________________________

2 Mile Run ___________ 5K Run ___________ 2 Mile Walk ___________

Age _______ Sex _________(F or M)

Consent and Liability Waiver

I hereby absolve and hold harmless Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce and all racing officials from any liability incurred by me while participating in the Ayr Days Running Classic. I further provide that this hold harmless agreement applies to my heirs, executors and assignees.

________________________ ________ ________________________ _______

(Signature required for minor)

AYR DAYS RUNNING CLASSICSaturday, July 20, 2013

Proceeds go towardJudge Lewis Aquatic Center

STREET CITY STATE ZIP

Parent or Guardian Signature Date Participant’s Signature Date

ATTENTION ALL YOUTH!!6th - 12th Grade (Beginning this school year)

Upper Limits Teen Center(In front of the Teen Center on the west side of the

square in Mount Ayr) is having a

DANCE/PARTY!Friday, July 19

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. • Admission $4 per person◆ Dancing ◆ Games ◆ Food ◆ Fun

Proceeds to raise money for a 501 c3 certification – *More on this later*

INCLUDES: Dance, games, access toTeen Center and gaming (open till 11 p.m.)

and a free pass to the swimming poolon Saturday, July 20, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Come out, bring a friendor two and have some fun…

Teen Center Leadership Team

Friday - SundaySeptember 24 - 26

www.theprincessmtayr.comOn the square in Mount Ayr • Ph. 641-464-2466

Theater THIS WEEK AT THE MOVIES

Friday and Saturday Evenings, July 19 and 20, 7 p.m. Sunday Matinee, July 21, 2 p.m.

DESPICABLE ME 2Voices of Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig. Gru is recrui ted by the Ant i -Vi l la in League to help deal with a powerful new super cr iminal .

Rated PG Admission - $5

Activities StaffActivities StaffClearview Home

July 15 – It was busy at Clearview as residents enjoyed their last picnic of the year and were able to visit the Ringgold County Fair. There was so much to see and nothing was missed. There are a few changes in ac-tivities this upcoming week. Sat-urday the Waubonsie Tractor Club will be at Clearview at 1:30 p.m. instead of the scheduled 10:30 a.m. They will line up on the north drive for residents to see. Monday the baseball game will be moved to the morning activity at 9:30 a.m. and the Laplanders will return in the afternoon at 2 p.m. Country school has been cancelled for July. Maybe they can call it summer vacation. Monday Pattie fi nished read-ing “Emory’s Gift” and won’t start a new book until she returns from her knee surgery in September. She will read one more week from some short stories. Pattie and Liz took several residents outside to enjoy the weather this week. Many enjoyed the sun to their backs and others like it in their faces. Som-mer prepared the multipurpose room for the opening of the gen-eral store. The rest of the staff got the lawn ready for the last picnic of the year. Residents of the northwest and center west halls enjoyed a special supper with family and friends. Guests of the picnic were Jan Ford and Sharon Lesan with Ei-leen Lesan; Dorothy Barber, Dean Olney and Marlene Keller with Doyle Murphy; Junior Hanks with Lawrence Hanks; Randy and Val-erie Longstreath, Nathan Fletch-all, Gerry and Ross King, Danny and Brenda Karr and Karissa Karr with Shirley Karr; Doug and Sher-ri Hymbaugh, Penny Hymbaugh, Jim Hymbaugh, Lynda Triggs and Adam and Bryson, Sheldon Triggs and Danielle Parsons with Dwight and Charlotte Cunning and Mary Lou and Doc Pennebaker; Tony and Leona Driskill and Kathy Hen-ry with Avery Sanderson and Pearl Grout; Lee Martin and Levi and Craven, Darren and Kisha Martin and Kyler and Ryann, Robert Mar-tin and Howard Martin with Shirley Martin; Jason and Tara Lynch and PJ and Paige and Meggan Brown and Seth and Drew with George Dailey and Liz Lynch; Charles and Helen Long with Shorty Swanson; Annabel Walkup with Vera Carson and Soco Waugh; Florence Bishop and Justin and April, Sherry and Bobby, Josh and Schi and Bethany and Toby, Lori and Paul and Kris-ten and Eddy and all their children with Lawrence Bishop; Betty Cole and Helen Schardein with Don-nie Johnston; Gary and Dale Scott with Edna Scott; Phil and Pattie Foltz with Colleen Greenman. Tuesday Sommer and Pattie prepared cheese and crackers for the residents. Carmene James was in to play the piano for music in the morning. Peggy Wagenknecht and Jane Buck were there to help lead the singing. Peggy went to the unit to sing along with the residents, as well. In the afternoon the Tingley Kitchen Band was entertaining for the July birthday party hosted by the United Methodist Church ladies. Band members were Mary Jane Narigon, Iona Triggs, Doris Overholser, Evelyn Sickels, Vern Brown, George Hosfi eld, Rose Campbell, Norma and Bill Webb, Rose James, Harold Brown and Carmene James. Birthday party volunteers were Peggy Wagen-knecht, Janet Hickman, Wanda McGahuey, Margaret Bishop, Joyce Smith and Sheila Marler.

Hand care was all morning long Wednesday. Sommer and Kathi also did hand care in the special care unit. Scott Marcum brought church in the afternoon with Carmene James on the piano. Sommer and Liz prepared popcorn and kettle corn for the TV show in the south lobby. Thursday Kate Zimmerman brought in a program about minks. She had a slide show telling about them. She also had a mink fur to share with residents. They all touched it. She also showed a vid-eo about the mink’s lifestyle and what they sound like. In the after-noon Kathi played American jingo with the residents. Residents were quick with the answers. The trolley picked up a group of residents heading to the Ringgold County Fair. Going out to the hog show early were Helen Banks and Jack Padgitt so they could watch their granddaughter, Erin Dolech-eck, show hogs. Others arrived at the animal barns and toured the 4-H animal exhibits. They were able to pet goats, horses, cattle, ducks, chickens and rabbits. Hay-lea England, Caitlyn McLead, Me-gan Reasoner and Shane Comer got their animals out to see and pet. The group also saw the open class exhibits in the commercial build-ing. They fi nished their trip at the 4-H exhibit building with the air conditioning. Others going out to the fair were Anita Hayworth, Iris Osborn, Lois Anne Sobotka, Ann Linkey, Eddie Overholser, Betty Sharp, Pearl Grout and Marilyn Richards. Marilyn’s son, David, met them out there to help. Ab-bey, Elsie and Emmalee Schafer and Cauy Bickel also volunteered to help push residents in wheel-chairs. Kathi Blunck played some dominoes with residents back at Clearview with the help of Bricey Gorman. Later Kathi brought Joan Hill and Bricey out to listen to the gospel singer in the commercial building. It was a wonderful pro-gram. Staying for the music were Pearl Grout, Anna Linkey, Lois Anne Sobotka and Betty Sharp. In the afternoon Elsie Schafer helped Kathi get ready for bingo. Kathi called and Elsie passed prizes. Other volunteers were Nina Fricke, Kelly Kern and Bricey Gorman. Winners were Doc Pennebaker, Ruth Nickle, Anna Linkey, Laura Osborn, Gerata Scott and Berniece Hoffman. Ellen Powell was in to lead Sunday school. The First Christian Church was in for communion. Serving was Nancy Daughton and Hugh Terwilliger. Visitors last week were Cassie and Heather Osborn and Chris Gil-bert with Laura Osborn; Gary Scott and Dale Scott with Edna Scott; Trenneth Johnson with Winifred Johnson; Vickie Butler Pierce, Joan Harvey and Linda Haley with JR Miller, Esther Jackson and Pam Larsen; Shirley Erickson with Don Strange; Carol May with Virginia Weaver; Leo and Thelma Miller, Sue Rahn and Lyla Miller with Ray Miller; Mary Sue McIntosh with Minnie Breckenridge; Toriann Erickson with Don Strange; Kay and Bob Sickels with

Vera Daughton; Richard Rein-hardt, Jr. and Stephen Bradd with Stanley Aistrope; Nancy Green-berg with Carmeta Shields; Janis Taylor with Anna Linkey; Vickie Mericle with Larry Hull; Bobbie of Galveston, TX, Andy Rusk of Colorado Springs, CO, Billie of Brooklyn and Thelma Rusk with Bill Rusk; Larry and Tommie Hull with Larry Hull; Joyce Smith with Irene Spencer; Paula Larsen and Debbie Capps with Pam Larsen; Peggy Skarda with Twilla Lininger and Anna Linkey; Penny Hym-baugh and Julie Lowman with Mary Lou and Doc Pennebaker; Lywanda Case with Irene Spencer, and David and Quita Koehler with Twilla Lininger.

July 15 - Another exciting week was had at the Activity Center when it received a matching grant of $7,500 from South Central Iowa Community Foundation when they presented almost $104,000 worth of grants at the Ringgold County Fair last Wednesday. This means if they raise $7,500 towards the Ringgold County Senior Citizens Activity Center Endowment Fund through SCICF, they will match it making them an additional $15,000 raised. With winning the drawing from Ringgold county in June of $20,000 and what they had already raised, this gets the Center a great start on the endowment fund. If anyone would like to contribute to the endowment fund, you can bring in a check made out to SCICF and they will mail it in for you to them. The Center does have envelopes at the Activity Center already made out to SCICF. Stop by and pick one up if you would like to send it in on your own. Also, note on your check the Ringgold Co. SCAC En-dowment Fund. Those at the Center are getting ready for the pie and ice cream so-cial that they host during Ayr Days. This is one of their fun fund-raisers in that they get to see quite a few people and they get to eat pie and ice cream. How much more fun could it be! If you have a pie to do-nate to the Activity Center for this event, bring it in Friday afternoon before 4 p.m. or on Saturday morn-ing around 9 to 10 a.m. as they will serve the pie and ice cream from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. that day. They accept a freewill offering from those who enjoy the event. Those at the Center are look-ing towards August with some events. The LifeServe Blood Mo-bile will be at the Activity Center on Tuesday, August 6, in the af-ternoon. They will be in Redding that morning. The Activity Center

kitchen will serve as the canteen so that, after you give blood, you can come in and have a beverage and snack. LifeServe is the blood center that provides blood for the Ringgold County Hospital so it is a good thing to donate your blood to. The Center will again have the nursing home and assisted living residents visit the Activity Center on Monday, August 5, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. They will have the potluck on Tuesday, August 13, at noon. They have it on good au-thority there will be beefburgers that day. The Center is still having bingo, pitch, bridge, dominoes and Pegs & Jokers during the week. Stop by and see what you might be interested in or bring another idea to play. They enjoy seeing all of you. Stop by and have a cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea or lem-onade.

July 15 - The Area XIV Agency on Aging no longer exists. It has been combined with two other agencies from the Council Bluffs and Siouxland area and is now called the Connections Agency on Aging. Rhonda Engles from the Connections Agency visited the site one day and explained some of the changes that have been made. Everyone present was asked to fi ll out a self evaluation form which will be used by the state in helping

to fund meal sites. Volunteers for the week were Evelyn Sickels, Wanda McGahuey, Joyce Smith and Shirley Ingram. All were pleased to have Peggy Skarda join them for the fi rst time. She has recently moved from her home in Tingley to an apartment in Heritage Park. Max and Joyce Smith had a lively household for a few days. Their daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Tony Perreault, and their four children were visiting. They left for their home in Silver-dale, WA Tuesday, July 16. Pete Lesan’s nieces, Michael Lesan of Redmond OR and Phyl-lis Lairson of Turlock, CA, were in Iowa visiting Pete and Larita and they brought them to the meal site a couple of days. The girls didn’t think much of Iowa’s high humid-ity. This writer thinks that some may have attended the Ringgold County Fair this past week. Maybe some even had some entries in the fair. Liver was the entrée Wednesday and everyone can always count on certain people to be there who re-ally like liver. One of them is Mary Kathryn Gepner. She brought her grandsons, A.J. and Jake Gepner, with her. The July birthday dinner was Friday. Not many with birthdays came out for dinner. There were two birthdays to celebrate. Pauline Murphy and Beulah Walter share a July 16 birthday. Beulah’s son, Ben Walter of Afton, came to en-joy dinner with her. Cakes were provided by ladies from the United Baptist-Presbyterian Church and Pauline Murphy furnished the ice cream. Oven-fried chicken will be on the menu for Friday, July 19. So come out and enjoy it with them. Please call ahead for reservations,

preferably the day before, if at all possible. Rich announced that the Tin-gley Band will be entertaining on Thursday, July 17, and Kenny Campbell on July 24. With all the changes that have been going on with the meal sites, this writer would like to close with this thought: “If nothing ever changed, there’d be no butterfl ies.” -- (unknown) So change is not necessarily bad.

July 15 - Evelyn Oliver of Wood-bine spent the weekend in the

Beaconsfi eld

Phyllis Manning

home of her parents, Eugene and Esther McAlexander. Friday evening Evelyn Oliver and Eugene and Esther McAlexan-der visited in the home of Kenneth and Virginia McAlexander. Then they all attended the fi reworks at Sun Valley Lake. Wednesday, July 3, was the 61st wedding anniversary of Jack and Phyllis Manning. There was no celebration, except that Phyllis attended a book club meeting in Mount Ayr and also the Mount Ayr Public Library board of trustees meeting.

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Thank YouThe Ringgold County Extension staff would like

to thank the following people for all their help and contributions during the 2012-13 4-H year:

4-H Club Leaders: Cindy Schlapia, Karie Wasteney, Tracy and Scott Giles, Jules and Matt Daughton, Suzie Schaefer, Julie Davison, Tessa Barnes, Marcy Gregg, Melinda Shervheim, Bobbi Bainum, Erika Wilmes, Darren Martin, Sarah McAlexander, Becky and Spence Jones and Darla Sobotka

4-H Superintendents: Pat and Jay Meester, Andy Dugan, Ryan Bailey, Connie Richards, Scott Giles, Richard Tidman, Tim Creveling, Donnie Pollock, Deb Reasoner and Barb Clark

4-H and Youth Committee Members: Amy Whittington, Beth Christner, Andy Clark, Tiffany Wimer, Taylen Abarr, Elisha Doubleday, Allan Dolecheck and Susie Catanzareti

Extension Council Members: Chris Eaton, Judi Shaha, Amy Whittington, John Thorpe, Bradley Bentley, Scott Giles, Debbie Klommhaus, Carol Anne McCreary and Kurt Wallace

County Council Members: Caitlin Giles, Connor Giles, Hannah Glendenning, Madison Hosfield, Jena James, Maddie Mobley, Brook Rychnovsky, Taylor Still, Johnathan Triggs, Tyler Triggs and Logan Wimer

All our wonderful 4-H families and membersRinggold County Fair Board4-H Pie Bakers: Taylor Still, Anna Greenland, Caroline

McAlexander, Anne James, Brody Neas, Rachel Sobotka, Elizabeth Sobotka, Hannah Fletchall, Erin Dolecheck, Hallee Stewart, Hope Fletchall, Haylee Fletchall, Ryann Martin, Loryn Schaefer, Samantha Schaefer and Megan Reasoner

4-H Pie Buyers: Raymond Hensley, Great Western Bank, Connie and Doyle Richards, Matt Routh, Moberg Iowa Realty, Bill Armstrong, Iowa State Savings Bank, Pioneer Seed - Mike Quick, Lee Faris, Glendenning Motor Co., Dr. Keith Miller, Rich Elmer, Mount Ayr-Record News, Grandma Jan’s Bake Shop and Fair Board

Extra Fair Help: • Hy-Vee: Sponsoring the County Council Pancake

Breakfast• Lee and Heather Martin: Use of food stand for pancake

breakfast preparation• Show Help: Dale Walter, Justin Faris and Scott Giles

(swine); Ally Buck, Scott Hewlett and Doug Jeanes (beef); Katelyn Warin, Tiffany Wimer, Tyler Becker and Cassidy Becker (Pee Wee Wrangler); Kelly Robinson, Tim Saville and Susie Catanzareti (horse)

• Sale Help: Jim Smith, Curt Pierschbacher and Bev McGinnis

• Konner Klommhaus Memorial: New water line and wash rack; Lyle Faris and others for all their hard work

• Debbie Klommhaus: Sponsor of the beef showmanship awards

• Jan Ford and Cindy Mitchell: Judging the pies• Ringgold County Cattlemen: Grilling burgers, wash

rack assistance, beef awards and heifer application rewards

• Farm Bureau: Providing the appreciation supper before the sale

• Dave Freed and Community Meat Processors: Swine carcasses

• Brett Shields: Hauling market beef to DenisonThere are so many involved who help us to have a suc-

cessful 4-H year and county fair. We apologize if we left someone out unintentionally.

Thanks to all for their continued support of Ringgold County 4-H and another successful county fair!

Judy Hensley and Dawn Dugan

B & M AutomotiveBC ConcreteBecker AngusBice AutoBrown Family Show CalvesCommunity Meat ProcessorsCraig Neil ConstructionCrain Medical ClinicCunning Insurance Co IncDiagonal Building ProductsEighmy Monument Co.Farm Bureau Financial Services – Julie Davison and Jason ButlerFarm and Home Supply, Inc.Nicholas FoltzG and I Feed and GrainHilltop Veterinary ClinicIowa State Savings BankJames L. Pedersen, P.C.Jerry’s Sinclair, DiagonalJust Power and RepairLee Faris FamilyMax E. Smith Electric

The Mount Ayr InnMount Ayr Record-NewsMount Ayr Tractor and MachineNewton ConstructionRinggold County Farm BureauRinggold County Pork ProducersRipperger Auto Repair, AftonRoberts Auto Inc.Schaefer Gravel and Grain, LLCSickels AutomotiveSmith OIlSmithco, Inc.South Central Iowa Realty - Wanda HosfieldSouthwest Builder Supply, Inc.Southwest Iowa Rural Electric CoooperativeSteve’s Tractor RepairStull ConstructionSur-Gro Plant Food Co., DiagonalTaylor Fiberglass Burial Vault Co.WoodLink, Ltd.Wm. H. French Agency

2013

Long Creek OutfittersLongfellow Drilling, Inc.McGahuey ConstructionMoberg Iowa Realty -- Jim RouthMount Ayr Health Care Center/Maple Ridge Assisted LivingMunyon Plumbing and HeatingNAPA Auto Parts - Mount AyrPioneer Seed - Randy BishopPodium InkPCSB BankSchaefer Excavating, Inc.Skyview Financial - Wendall SolalrsStephens Tire and OilSubwayTull FarmsTyler Insurance ServicesUS BankVetter EquipmentWalmartWatson-Armstrong Funeral HomesWerner Family Angus, Inc.Winemiler Farms

Abstract and Title Co.Advanced Ag, LLCBB Diesel PerformanceB & M RecyclingBrammer FarmsC & J ConservationCasey’s General StoresClearview Homes and Clearview EstatesCreston Livestock MarketDari SweetDisc Jockey DJ Service by Bill HightshoeDredge Feed ServiceExcel EngineeringFarmers All-Risk Crop Insurance - Vince Taylor/Jim GeorgeFarmers CooperativeFirst National Bank - CrestonFord Seed Sales - Mike FordGlendenning Motor Co.Goob’s RepairGreat Western BankJamie’s Coffee Mill and DeliJeff Sickels DozingKelly Tire and Exhaust

RINGGOLD

Hy-VeeHynek Tree Farm

Barker ImplementDivine Waste, Inc. - Tim and Connie Newton

All of these sponsors are also sponsoring the trophies.

3 Bar FarmsAunt Jennie’s AtticCannon Port-a-John ServiceCharlie Brown Auto Ltd., CrestonDr. Dennis Hemann, ChiropractorEdward Jones - Randy GreggGerold’s Plumbing and Heating/ OffspringsThe Insurance Station - Debra LarsonJust Power and Repair

Klejch Insurance AgencyLamoni Livestock AuctionMount Ayr Veterinary ClinicOff Road Unlimited, TingleyReasoner’s GarageShafer Insurance AgencySickels Lime and Rock HaulingSur-Gro Plant Food Co., DiagonalWagon Wheel Café

Supreme Sponsors

Red Sponsors

Blue Sponsors

Champion Sponsors

Thank YouA special thanks to the following people

for their contribution to the fair:4-H County CouncilAbrianna GreenlandAndy DuganBarker ImplementCarol Ann WeedaCurt PierschbacherDana CampbellDara GreenlandDawn DuganDeb ReasonerDonnie PollockDoug StillKathy TriggsJamie MillerJay and Pat MeesterJim SmithJudy HensleyLyle FarisMark Triggs

Mount Ayr Community FFANancy SackettRichard Tidman and FamilyRinggold County Farm BureauRinggold County Supportive ServicesRinggold Outdoor AllianceRyan BaileyScott GilesSusan CatanzaretiTaylor StillTerry YoungTim CrevelingTina McCreary

Ringgold County Fair Board

Thank YouI would like to thank Jamie’s Coffee Mill and Deli for

being my sponsor at the 2013 Ringgold County Fair Queen competition. I also wish to thank Mitchell Andrews for being my escort, along with Anna Greenland for being such an amazing princess! I will always cherish the memories we made together this past week!

I want to thank Raymond and Judy Hensley for buying my pie at the auction Sunday evening. Sarah McAlexander and all of the fair board members deserve a huge thank you for all the work they do regarding the queen contest as well as the entire fair. I also wish to thank Dawn Dugan and my fellow County Council members for organizing all of the 4-H exhibits and shows!

I cannot thank family, friends, past queens or community enough for all of the support and encouragement I have been given. I feel so honored, blessed and loved being part of this community. I couldn’t have done any of this without all of you! I look forward to representing Ringgold County at the 2013 Iowa State Fair!

Taylor Still2013 Ringgold County

Fair Queen

mation at 641-344-3417. The com-petition is sponsored by Jamie’s Coffee Mill, Iris’ Beauty Salon, Still In Style and Sweet Escapes Salon & Spa. The Blank Chidren’s Hos-pital Fire Safety House will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lot between Sweet Escapes and Lucky Lanes on the east side of the square. The Fire Safety House is geared toward the education level of third graders. Children of all ages can participate in Fire Safety House education; however, chil-dren younger than fi rst grade may be frightened by the smoke. We recommend that all children in kin-dergarten and below who tour the house do so with their parents and/or without the smoke. All children under age 18 must turn in a con-sent form signed by a parent before touring the house. The free activity is sponsored by the Mount Ayr Fire Department. The Ayrlooms Vintage Market will run from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. on the north side of the square. Music on the Main Stage will be provided by the Ringgold Out-door Alliance from 10-11:15 a.m. At 10 a.m. the motorcycle and car show will open on the south side of square. For more informa-tion contact Rick Bender at 641-464-2554. The show is sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts, Podium Ink, Sickels Automotive, Roberts Auto, Inc. and Graham’s Auto. The tractor show sponsored by the Waubonsie Tractor Club will also open at 10 a.m. on the west side of the square. Also at 10 a.m. youngsters can get involved in the pedal tractor pull on the east side of the square. The pull is sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion The Hy-Vee Kids Zone will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the empty lot east of the Mount Ayr Record-News building. Featured events include free Face painting by JS Parties from 10-11:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. and 1-2 p.m.. Sponge Bob will make an ap-pearance at 11:30 a.m., and Mick-ey Mouse will make an appearance at 1 p.m. Other attractions include a Bonsai Bouncer, Corn Pile Trea-sure Hunt, Ring Toss Game and Musical Chairs. These activities

Smokin’ in the Ayr Saturdayare sponsored by Hy-Vee. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ranee Roed will appraise antiques in the library basement. The event is free and sponsored by the Mount Ayr Public Library. The Princess Theater and Mount Ayr Depot Museum will both hold open houses from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A pie and ice cream social will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ringgold County Senior Citi-zens Activity Center Also from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Lion’s Club will operate their train and swings on the east side of the square. The rides are free. The quilt show will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the courthouse assembly room. For more information, contact Sue Larsen at 641-202-0340 or Ronda Smith at 641-344-1858. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m beef burgers and walking tacos will be served at the First Christian Church, located on the southwest corner of the square. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Sons of the American Legion will grill pork loins in the courthouse lawn shelter house. Also running from 11 a.m to 2 p.m., two authors with local ties will be signing books upstairs at the courthouse. Mary Martsching will be signing book one of her new junior fi ction series, “Finding Heath.” Janet Knedler will be sign-ing her new work of elementary fi ction, “The Fantastic Adventures of Smoki.” The event is sponsored by the Mount Ayr Public Library. Midwest Infl atables will be on the east courthouse lawn from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for free fun for kids. Music returns to the Main Stage from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as Roger Burger plays 60’s,70’s, 80’s, rock and country. Public judging in the Cake Dec-orating Competition/Silent Auc-tion will run from noon to 4 p.m. at Jamie’s Coffee Mill. Winners will be announced on the Main Stage

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Pumptown will provide music on the Main Stage from 2-4 p.m. The annual Ayr Days parade begins at 4 p.m. The parade is sponsored by CGI Foods and Great Western Bank. Conact Kim Greenaland at 641-464-3888 for more information. Ringgold County Firemen Competitions will begin at 5 p.m. on the west side of the square. Performers from Leslie’s Dance Emporium take the Main Stage from 5-6 p.m. At 6 p.m. gates will open to the Smokin’ in the Ayr BBQ event. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12 and ages 5 and be-low admitted free. Winners in the event will be announced on the Main Stage at 7 p.m. For more in-formation contact Ron Schafer at 641-464-0659 or visit the website at www.smokinintheayr.com. From 6-8 p.m. the Ayr Idol Singing Competition will take place in the Main Stage area. First prize is $500, and winners will be announced on the Main Stage af-ter the fi rst set from Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders. For more information contact Laura Drake at 641-202-0519. Ayr Idol is sponsored by Abstract and Title Co., Edward Jones, Hy-Vee, Max Smith Electric, Mount Ayr Inn and Drake Productions. Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders will play from 8 p.m. to midnight on the Main Stage. The event is free and sponsored by Ramsey’s Supper Club and Lefty’s Club Tavern.

Sunday A free “Breakfast on the Square” will be offered at 9:30 a.m. by the Mount Ayr Assembly of God. Pastor Doug Rohrer and the Assembly of God will then offer “Church on the Square” on the north side of the square beginning at 10:30 a.m. For additional information, Ayr Days is now on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ayrdays.

Get Out Alive! Fire safety house to visit Mount Ayr Saturday On Saturday, July 20 the Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce and the Mount Ayr Fire Depart-ment are bringing the Blank Chil-dren’s Hospital Fire Safety House to Mount Ayr from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The house will be set up on the east side of the square in Mount Ayr. The Fire Safety House has taught many children and adults in our area how to recognize fi re haz-ards and not to hide, but to get out alive. Trained volunteers and mem-bers of the Mount Ayr Fire Depart-ment will be using the Fire Safety House from Blank Children’s Hos-pital in Des Moines to offer hands-on learning to prepare children for the unexpected and frighten-ing experiences of a fi re. Similar in appearance to a motor home, the Fire Safety House is a mobile, wheelchair-accessible fi re safety education tool which contains the three rooms where fi res start most frequently: the kitchen, living room and bedroom. Some of the life-saving procedures taught are how to crawl under smoke, how to feel a door before opening it, how to use a fi re escape ladder, what a smoke detector sounds like and how to call 911. “We are very excited to be host-ing the Fire Safety House in Mount Ayr” says Mike Wimer, Mount Ayr Fire Chief. “If only one child in our community is saved from in-jury or death through having par-ticipated in the Fire Safety House training, it will have been worth the effort.” Nationally each year, approxi-mately 500 children ages 14 and younger die and another 40,000 are injured by residential fi res. Young children, especially those ages 5 and younger, are at the greatest risk from home fi re-related death and injury, with a fi re death rate twice the national average. “Working smoke alarms and a home fi re escape plan are the most important tools a family can have in protecting their children from fi re-related injury and death,” says Wimer. “Although a home fi re es-cape plan may help to reduce these deaths, only 25 percent of house-holds have developed and prac-ticed a plan. In addition, a work-ing smoke alarm is not present in two-thirds of the residential fi res in which a child is injured or killed.” For more information about the Fire Safety House visit to Mount Ayr, contact Allison Carr at 712-303-7452

State Fair exhibitors namedThese 4-H exhibitors have earned the honor of having their projects advance to state fair competition in August. They include (front row, L-R) Cole Wilmes, Tessa Shields, Jena James, Taylor Still, Madison Hosfi eld and Brook Rychnovsky; (second row) Jabe Burton, Samantha Schaefer, Laura Davison, Amber Davison, Elsie Schafer and Abbey Schafer; (back row) Hallie Still, Kayla Bailey, Maddie Mobley, Cauy Bickel, Kirsten Dolecheck and Grant Anderson.

Iowa Learning Farms will host a fi eld day near Leon, beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24. The fi eld day will include a pasture walk at Triple C Farms and will fo-cus on pasture improvement. At the fi eld day, Jane Hanson, Dow Agri Services Representa-tive, and Roth Mullen, Leon MFA manager, will be on hand to dis-cuss weed management for south-ern Iowa pastures. Triple C Farms co-owner Todd Coffelt is also Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship water resources bureau chief. He and his brothers, Chris and Paul, will lead attendees on their pastureland highlighting practices of an EQIP contract. De-catur Soil and Water Conservation District staff will be on-hand to discuss EQIP cost-share funding to help farmers improve pastures. The fi eld day includes a com-plimentary evening meal prepared by the Decatur County Cattlemen. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. The fi eld day site is located two miles west of Leon, on the north side of Highway 2, near the intersection of Highway 2 and County Road J-34 (212th

Iowa Learning Farms hosts pasture walk near Leon

Ave.). Iowa Learning Farms takes a grassroots approach offering in-novative ways to help all Iowans have an active role in keeping our state’s natural resources healthy and not take them for granted. A goal of Iowa Learning Farms is to build a Culture of Conservation, encouraging the adoption of resi-due management and conservation practices. Farmers, researchers and ILF team members are working to-gether to identify and implement the best in-fi eld management prac-tices that increase water and soil quality while remaining profi table. Iowa Learning Farms is a part-nership between the Iowa Depart-ment of Agriculture and Land

Stewardship, Iowa State Univer-sity Extension and Outreach, Leo-pold Center for Sustainable Agri-culture, Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources (USEPA section 319); in coopera-tion with Conservation Districts of Iowa, the Iowa Farm Bureau and the Iowa Water Center.Butter sculptures for fair announced The world-famous Iowa State Fair Butter Cow will share the spotlight this year with the majestic Lincoln Highway. The sculptures will be on display in the Agricul-ture Building’s 40 degree cooler throughout the Fair, August 8-18.


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Jim retired about a year ago after working for the City of Blockton for 33 years. He has quietly and faithfully served his community and family his entire life, and, to be honest, is rather reluctant about the whole idea of this benefit, never being one to want to be the center of attention.CAR SHOW: $10 entry fee. Trophies for 1st - 3rd place. Contact Becky Rine (712-542-0996) for more information.SUPPER – FREE WILL DONATION: Serving begins at 5 p.m. Pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw and desserts.AUCTION– 7 p.m. – ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED IN-CLUDE: 3 days pheasant hunting, (2) tires (225-60-16- El Dorado), 2 loads trucking, 3 hours dozing, several theme gift baskets, baked goods, as well as gift certificates for meals, massages and hair care and much more. To donate items for the auction, contact: Richard Brown at 641-788-3365 or 641-202-2589, Clint Drake at 641-340-0577 or Earl Drake at 712-621-7492DONATIONS: Monetary donations can be left at the Blockton Community Hall or the Blockton Post Office or mailed to: Debbie Marcum, City of Blockton, 405 Division street, Blockton, Iowa 50836. Make checks out to:

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July 15 - Ayr Days will be a busy time for Mount Ayr as many gather to enjoy the festivities. Res-idents will be getting a taste of Ayr Days as they look forward to view-ing the many antique tractors that will be in the parade. The tractors will show up early Saturday morn-ing and park in the parking lot for their enjoyment and for the drivers to visit with residents. All are also looking forward to listening to Kathy Rinehart and Terry Roberts this Thursday after-noon. They will be singing at 2:30 p.m. Then on Friday several plan to enjoy coffee and visiting with members from the United Method-ist Church. This will also begin at 2:30 p.m. if you care to join them. Sylvia Hall enjoyed going out with her daughter, Phyllis Sickles, over the weekend. Danny Gregg enjoyed spending time at the Mount Ayr Meal Site. Maxine Werner was pleased to go to Tingley to the meal site with her daughter, Nancy, and grandson, Race, Friday. Neil Stanley was in to eat lunch with his mother, Ada, and celebrate her 97th birthday. Junior Karr en-joyed lunch with Elaine McCamp-bell. Shirley Mcalexander enjoyed having her parents join her for lunch Sunday. Catherine Crawford had a great evening meal as her family joined her not only for the meal but also entertainment by her grandchildren who played ball on the front lawn. What a joy to watch them enjoy themselves. Staff and residents would like to express sympathy to the family and friends of Maxine Kean upon her passing. Maxine has been with them for quite some time and is deeply missed. “Name Three” was a fun game for residents as in turn each resi-dent had to think of three things that pertained to a certain subject. Lots of laughs were shared during this time. Next it was on to baking for the ladies. All ladies gathered enjoyed eating their own personal cake made in a cup after participat-ing in 3-2-1 Cake Baking. This was so interesting and fun that they just may have to do it again. Can you believe they made 12 cakes in 12 minutes! The 50’s were remembered last week as staff and residents dressed 50’s style, listened to music from those days loaned to them by Bev Moore, exercised to the 50’s music and watched as staff members tried out the hula hoop. Trivia and 50’s facts were also fun throughout the day. Bible study was with Pastor Charles and Mrs. Hawkins while church was brought by Pastor Scott Marcum of Blockton. Ellen Powell played the piano. Shopping cart found many picking and choosing their favorite snacks from which to purchase. Bingo was enjoyed twice this past week with the help of Phyl-lis Sickles, Harold, Melynda and Samantha Crawford and Jim and Rosemary Hullinger. Winners in-clude Sylvia Hall, Kathryn Char-trand, Lorene Triggs, Betty Ruby, Corwin Karr (guest of Elaine), Phyllis Faubion, Donna Benegas, Vergene Higgins, Kenny Drift-mier, Shirley McAlexander, Paul Campbell, Ruth Angus, Catherine Crawford, Maxine Werner, Marga-ret Fletchall, Dick Fuqua and Nova Giles and Phyllis Sickles who won blackout. Residents enjoyed going to the Ringgold County Fair Thursday morning. It was a perfect day with a nice breeze and cooler tempera-tures as they all enjoyed looking at the exhibits before enjoying bingo. After a nice morning they returned with ribbons and all kinds of priz-es. It was fun to see the projects by many of their relatives and friends. Those going to the fair were Vir-ginia Albers, Ruth Angus, Shirley McAlexander, Dorothy Main, Lu-ella Adkisson, Earl Brand, Doro-thy Sobotka, Maxine Werner and Nova Giles.

Moving buildings is a very interesting thing to do or watch. The men shared stories of moving buildings and sheds after viewing pictures shared by Deanna of her experience of moving a large dou-ble garage. The pictures showed the step-by-step process of mov-ing from start to fi nish as well as happenings and mishaps along the route. It was nice to have Phyllis Sick-els with them on the patio Friday afternoon where all shared water-melon. Phyllis was a huge help in distributing the many slices of watermelon consumed. All agreed that this summertime treat hit the spot big time! It was wonderful to have Lan-ette Shields there this past week-end. Saturday she led bingo and Sunday she was the Sunday school teacher. Communion brought everyone together during the af-ternoon as Hugh Terwilliger and Nancy Daughton, members of the First Christian Church in Mount Ayr, provided this service. Welcome visitors over the past week have been Jacque and Art Davis of Weeping Water, NE, Dar-lene Bear and Ted Bear with Don Bear and Nova Giles; Sharon Bo-wen with June Steinman; Dawn Dugan and boys and Joni Dugan with Bernadine McBride; Kelly and Shirley Richards, Phyllis Fau-bion, John Morrison, Mari McGe-hee, Sharon and Randall Faust of Macomb, IL and Jack and William Faust of Davis, CA with Kathryn Chartrand; Steve Werner and Nancy and Race Kelly of Winterset with Max-ine Werner; Ann Beech, Michelle Larson of Des Moines, Doris Crawford, Bernard Crawford, Har-old, Melynda and Samantha Craw-ford, Jim and Rosemary Hullinger, Ryan and Kelley Crawford and family and Haley Marie Crawford of Hull, John and Donna Crawford of Orange City, Larry Crawford of Indianola and Melissa Baatz of Windsor, CO with Catherine Crawford; Judy Doolittle with Loreen Reed; Lee Brand with Earl Brand; Lorrie Haver with Wayne Bohn; Neil Stanley with Ada Stanley; Sue, Roger and Margaret Florea of Hopkins, MO and Dan King of with Ed King Ellen Powell and Marie Still with Ruth Angus; Connie Wor-thington, Jen Myer and Terrie Fensterman of Des Moines with Margaret Fletchall; Ethel Camp-bell with Don Campbell; Janet and Lyle Hogue of Hatfi eld, MO with Irene Hogue; Kenny and Virginia McAlexander, Rose McAlexander and Larry and Cathy McAlexander of Treynor with Shirley McAlex-ander; Vera Moore, Jeanette Lutrick and Cheryl Stuck of Warrensburg, MO with Bev Moore; Bobbie and Anne Rinehart of Hatfi eld, MO, Rod Adams of Loveland, CO and Rhonda Cooper of Kent with Kath-ryn Adams; Phil Jarvis of Billings, MT with Doris South; Carol and Arlene Sobotka and Pam and Rob-ert Grace with Dorothy Sobotka; Pat Teply and Missy the dog with Gerald Gardner, and James Ruby and Lois Grace with Betty Ruby.

Visitors are always welcome -- please stop by again!

July 15 - Russell and Sally Abarr of South Bend, IN were Fri-day visitors at Charles and Becky Abarr’s. Isabelle Abarr of Kansas City was their Saturday caller. Joe Olney of Abbeville, LA and Dale Olney visited with Hel-en Combs Tuesday. Barbara Mast called on Helen Thursday evening. Helen went to the funeral of Max-ine Kean in Mount Ayr Sunday af-ternoon. She was the sister of Paul Smith and burial was in the Block-ton cemetery. Steve and Tracee Knapp and sons attended a Royals baseball game in Kansas City last weekend. Sandra Knapp was also a guest. Lew and Reas Knapp had 4-H ex-hibits at the county fair Wednesday. Reas went to the Iowa Hawkeye Legends camp in Waukee Friday and Saturday. Steve and Tracee Knapp went to Steve’s 35th class reunion at the Mount Ayr Country Club Saturday. Gladys Jones and Marcia Lonetti went to Des Moines Mon-day and visited with Donna and Kent Blunck and Jordan and So-phie Blunck. Marcia and Trenae Lonetti, Donna and Kent Blunck went to Arlington National Cem-etery to attend a memorial service held Wednesday for Frank Lonet-ti. Gladys spent the week in Des Moines and returned home Sat-urday. She had lunch at the Old-Towne Cafe Sunday with Helen Harris. Redding Thimble Club held their annual family picnic Tuesday evening at the Redding Frontier Hall. Brian and Abby Quick and Josh of Huxley spent the weekend with Dan and Kathy Quick. The Meth-odist Action Club held their July meeting Wednesday evening with Ginny Quick as hostess. Bobbi Bainum went to the VFW auxil-iary meeting Thursday evening in Grant City, MO. The group will be having a bake sale and fl ea market at the Farmer’s Market on July 20 on the north side of the square in Grant City. Caitlyn Bainum was a Sun-day lunch guest at Bobbi and Mi-chael Bainum’s. Tim Hunt of New Hampton was a Sunday afternoon visitor at Bainums’. Bobbi, Mi-chael and Caitlyn Bainum went to Bethany, MO Sunday evening and met Joe, Gina, Maya and Eli Bai-num for supper at Toot-Toot’s. A wedding shower for Brian and Abby Quick is planned for Sunday afternoon, July 28, at 1:30 p.m. at the Frontier Hall in Red-ding. Everyone is welcome.

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Bobbi Bainum • 767-5211 July 15 - Remember the SIPR supper is this Saturday evening, July 20. Please come and bring a healthy appetite. Enjoy the food and visit with friends and neigh-bors. This writer guesses summer is actually here for the duration. This area has certainly had some ex-tra warm weather this week. The county fair is over and all of the 4-H youth had some really excep-tional projects on display. Taylor Still was the county fair queen. She is the daughter of Doug and Gina Still and the granddaughter of Kathryn Still, Sharon Hubbard, John Brown and Ed Still. She has had an entertaining week with the fair princess, Miss Greenland. She said it was really fun to experience the fair through the eyes of a small child. Helen McMorris had visitors this week. Sherry Kitzman of Colorado visited Wednesday and Mary Stogdill of Grand River was a caller Thursday. Judy Doolittle attended the Iowa Cubs game Friday evening with Rod and Debbie Holmes. Larry and Beth Doolittle, Teena Hash, Amber Richards, Jeffrey and Emma were Saturday visi-tors. Sunday after church Judy and Kay Doolittle attended the benefi t in Grand River for Amber Bin-ning. Judy visited with her mother, Loreen Reed, in the Mount Ayr Health Care Center a couple of times this past week. Rod and Debbie Holmes at-tended the Iowa Cubs game Friday night. They had supper with Rod’s sisters, Jan Holmes and Kath-ryn Still, Monday and Saturday nights. Rod Smith is still reporting good news. Three persons gave their lives to Christ Sunday morn-ing during church. Jan Holmes and Kathryn Still went to Mount Ayr Monday and stopped by Doug Still’s. Jake Still stopped by for a short visit with his Grandma Kathy and Aunt Jan for a few minutes Tuesday eve-ning. Wednesday the sisters went to Mount Ayr and took some new potatoes and peas to their brother, John Holmes. Wednesday evening Katie Still stopped and picked up Kathryn to go to the fair and watch the Bill Riley Show and queen and princess crowning. Kathryn’s granddaughter, Taylor Still, won the queen contest and was chosen Miss Congeniality. Thursday the sisters went to Creston shopping. Friday the sisters went to the fair to see the 4-H projects. Rod and

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Debbie Holmes were supper guests of the sisters Saturday evening. Ronche and Katie Still stopped by after Jake’s baseball game and visited for a while with the sisters and Rod and Debbie. Katie and Debbie helped the sisters do some yard work. Sunday after church the sisters took some pies to Doug and Gina. Monday the sisters went to Creston on business and attended the SIPR meeting in the evening.

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Rose James • 464-2630 July 15 - Walt and Beverly McGinnis came home Tuesday after being in Omaha, NE for sev-eral days with their families. Karla McGinnis-Taylor and Jasmine and Kim Foster and Sanai of Omaha, NE were at their parents’/grand-parents’ home for a couple of days and attended the county fair. Friday afternoon Ronnie and JoKaye Shields were at the fair. They watched their great-granddaughters, Haylea and Hope Whittington, show their sheep. Later they watched their great-granddaughter, Ella Waske, partici-pate in the pedal pull. She placed second in her class. Saturday night Laurance and Margaret Bishop visited the Shield-ses. Sunday visitors in the Shields home for dinner were Madison Shields, Braydon Shields, Aubree Shields, Brynlea Shields, Amanda Larsen and Jesse of Anita, Marga-ret Rhodes and Josh Waske. Madi-son stayed overnight for a couple of nights. Sunday Keith and Rhonda Hunt were in Mount Ayr visiting with his dad, Amon Hunt. John Hall of Du-luth, MI was in Mount Ayr visiting his mother, Estelle Hall. Monday of this week he drove Amon Hunt and his mother to Saint Joseph, MO and visited with their sister, Marilyn Simpson. Rose James was at the county fair Wednesday and watched the queen contest of which her grand-daughter, Jena James, was a par-ticipant. Saturday Rose was at the fair and watched Jena show her calves.

July 15 - Already one-half of the month is gone. Time is swiftly fl eeting by.

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Morning temperature is usually around 70 degrees, very pleasant and delicious. It’s a great time to do outdoor activities, gardening, yard work, etc. A nice rain would also be welcomed. Born to Aaron and Lena Troyer was a son, July 10, named Titus. He is welcomed by brother Eman-uel Ray. Grandparents are Eli and Lydia Yoder and Vernon and Mary Troyer. Great-grandmother is Sar-ah Hershberger of Stuarts Draft, VA. Oliver and Emma Troyer of Partridge, KS made a surprise and interesting visit with Vernon and Mary Troyer. He’s quite a his-torian and takes great interest in tracing family lineage back to the time they crossed the ocean years ago. Oliver and Vernon are distant cousins and acquaintances of for-mer Plain City days, 5 years ago. The Levi Mast family of Hom-er, MI are expected in the area this week, going through their shop sorting things out. Wild and tame blackberries are doing very well this year.

July 15 - Guests of Patsy Stroburg who attended the Camp-bell reunion were Craig and Teresa Stroburg, Steve and Lou DeVoe and Carey and Joy Stroburg. On August 13 Rusty Faubion will be at the state fair to accept the Heritage Farm Award for a 150-year family farm. Congrats. Sympathy is extended to the family of Maxine Smith Kean. Peggy and Gabriel Roed and Mary Kay Loutzenhiser visited Kathleen Drake Wednesday after-noon. On July 20 there will be a ben-efi t for Jim Pearce at the Blockton community hall, free will offering, serving food from 5 to 7 p.m. fol-lowed by an auction at 7 p.m. To donate items for the auction, con-tact Richard Brown, Clint Drake or Debbie Marcum. Save the date -- the Blockton

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Raiders complete regular season, win fi rst-round district game

Senior members of the Mount Ayr Raider baseball team were honored on Senior Night recently. Seniors include Heath Evans with parents Chris and Rhonda Evans, Dylan Doman with parents Tracy and Deana Doman, Johnathan Triggs with parents Kathy and Kevin Triggs, Jake Still with parents Ronche and Katie Still, Austin Quick with parents Kris and Bruce Quick, Zane Sickels with parents Jeff and Amy Sickels.

The Mount Ayr Raiders split their two fi nal regular season games before opening district play last week. Mount Ayr 8, Orient-Macksburg 3 The Raiders opened Monday, July 8 with an 8-3 win over Orient-Macksburg. Senior Austin Quick had a great night at the plate as he pounded a nice triple, stole two bases and scored two runs in the contest. Mount Ayr jumped out to an early 3-0 lead with solid Raider bats, scoring eight runs on nine hits. Orient’s only scoring came in the third inning when they were able to string together some hits to push across three runs to tie the game. Heath Evans, on the mound all night for the Raiders, “controlled the strike zone and had a solid defense behind him,” according to coach Tanner Rinehart. Evans gave up only three runs on seven hits, walked one runner and struck out eight batters. Evans helped himself at the plate, going 2-4 and driving in one run. Other Raiders picking up hits were Weston Schnoor, Jacob Tay-lor, Zane Sickels, Nick Wurster and John Triggs. R HMt Ayr 1 2 0 0 0 1 4 8 9 Orient M 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 7

Pitching MA - Evans (W) 7H, 8K, 1BB, 3ER OM - Thompson (L) 2H, 6K, 1BB, 2ER, 6IP; Caviness (7) 1H, 1K, 1BB, 0-ER, 1-IP

Hitting MA - Evans 2-4, 1-2B, 2RBI; Schnoor 1-4, 1 run; Taylor 1-3, 1SB, 1 run; Sickels 1-4, 1RBI; Quick 2-3, 1-3B, 2SB, 2 run; Wurster 1-4, 2SB, 2RBI. 2 run; Triggs 1-2, 1SB, 1BB, 1RBI, 1 run; Freed 0-1, 2SB, 1BB, 1RBI, 1 run OM - Nichols 1-4, 1BB; Thomp-son 1-4, Mikkelson 1-4, 1 run; David-son 1-3, 1 run; Caviness 1-3, 1RBI, 1 run; Eslinger 2-3, 2RBI; Huntington 1-3. Lamoni 8, Mount Ayr 5 Raider seniors played their last game at home, Tuesday, July 9, losing 8-5 in a non-conference game against Lamoni. The loss came in the seventh inning after Mount Ayr held a 4-0 lead until Lamoni came up with a big inning in the fi fth and closed the gap to 4-3. The Raiders scored again in the bottom of the fi fth, taking a two-run lead with a win looking better after a scoreless sixth inning and one bat left for the Lamoni Demons. The saying, “it’s not over til it’s over” came true for the Raiders as a couple of Mount Ayr errors and some timely La-moni hits, including Demon Dylan Pitt’s homerun, turned the Raider lead into an 8-5 defi cit. Austin Quick led the Raider of-fense for the second night in a row, going 3-3 with two stolen bases. Heath Evans, whose bat has been very solid this season, picked up an RBI off his third homerun, and Jacob Taylor had a nice night go-ing 2-4 with one stolen base. Nick Wurster, John Triggs and Erik Freed each recorded one hit. Quen-cy Vos started on the mound for Mount Ayr with Weston Schnoor coming in to relieve and take the eventual loss.

R H Lamoni 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 8 Mt Ayr 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 9

Pitching LA - Pitt 5H, 1K, 3BB, 3ER, 4 runs, 3IP; Oviedo-Cardenas (W) 2H, 2K, 2BB, 0-ER, 1 run, 4IP MA- no pitching stats available

Hitting LA - Pitt 2-4, 3RBI, 1HR, 2 runs; Ansong 1-3, 1-2B, 1BB, 1 run; Ranney 3-4, 1RBI, 1 run; Whittom 0-2m 2BB, 1 run; Leonard 0-3, 1BB; Oviedo-Cardenas 1-3, 1BB, 3RBI, 1 run; Sherman 1-3, 2 runs MA - Evans 1-3, 1BB, 1RBI, 1HR, 1 run; Schnoor 0-3, 1 run; Taylor 2-4, 1SB, 1 run; Sickels 0-3, 1BB; Quick 3-3, 2sB, 1BB, 1RBI, 1 run; Wurster 1-2, 1SB, 1BB; Triggs 1-4, 2RBI; Doman 0-2, 1BB; Freed 1-2, Paxson 0-0, 1 run First Round DistrictsMount Ayr 7, Clarke, Osceola 3 The Raiders came prepared to play their fi rst district game, Satur-day, July 13 at Truro after a disap-pointing loss to Lamoni earlier in the week. Mount Ayr pounded the bats early to gain a 4-0 lead over the Clarke Indians after two innings of play. The Raiders held the lead un-

til the sixth inning with the com-bined pitching of Weston Schnoor and Jake Still keeping the Indians scoreless. Schnoor went two in-nings, gave up no runs on one hit, walked two batters and struck out one Indian. Jake Still completed the game and claimed the win, allowing three runs on four hits, giving up four walks and one hit batter and retired fi ve batters at the plate. Mount Ayr added one more run in the top of the sixth before Clarke started a rally, batting through their lineup and cutting the Raider lead to 5-3. Seniors Zane Sickels and Aus-tin Quick each added an RBI single in the seventh inning to stretch the lead to 7-3 for the eventual win. “Our seniors did an excellent job of taking control of the game and played very well,” said coach Tanner Rinehart. “We had some people step up with big hits to score some runs late in the game.” Offensively it was Sickels, Quick and Weston Schnoor all go-ing 2-4 at the plate, with Sickels driving in two runs. Quick record-ed one RBI and a stolen base, and Schnoor also had one stolen base. Heath Evans went 2-3, stole four bases and added one RBI, while Nick Wurster put a nice RBI dou-ble in the books. Erik Freed, Jake Still and Jacob Taylor rounded out the well-balanced offensive night for the Raiders.

R H Mt Ayr 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 7 12Clarke 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 5

Pitching MA - Schnoor 1H, 1K, 2BB, 0-ER, 2IP; Still (W) 4H, 5K, 4BB, 2ER

Hitting MA - Evans 2-3, 4SB, 1BB, 1RBI, 1 run; Schnoor 2-4, 1SB, 1 run; Taylor 1-4, 2SB, 1RBI, 1 run; Sickels 2-4, 2RBI; Quick 2-4, 1SB, 1RBI, 1 run; Triggs 0-3, 1RBI; Still 1-2; Freed 1-3, 1SB, 1 run; Paxson 0-0, 2SB; Vos 0-0, 2SB, 2 run. Mount Ayr’s Raiders faced the I-35 Roadrunners, Tuesday, July 16 for a chance to play in the dis-trict fi nal. The game was played at Truro. Details will appear in next week’s Record-News.

The Raider junior varsity put away their last game of the year, winning 12-3 against Orient-Macksburg. Coach Showalter commented, “It was good to end the year on a high note. We hit the ball well all the way through the lineup and there was a fi ve-run per inning rule or we would have put up even more runs. Our defense played a nice game only allowing three hits.” Kyle Dolecheck started on the mound and picked up the win, with Levi Jarred making yet another ap-pearance and closing out the game with another nice job in relief. Offensively Kyle Dolecheck and Nick Wurster were each 2-2 with Wurster recording two RBI’s and a run while Dolecheck had two stolen bases and three runs. Rhett Murphy went 1-3 with an RBI and a run scored; Levi Jarred was 1-2 with a single and scored two runs; Joe Ricker had a two-RBI single, two stolen bases and scored a run and Jacob Beamgard and Casey Paxson each recorded a hit as well with Beamgard scoring two runs.

Raider JV close 2013 with win

Wearing ribbons in supportThe Mount Ayr Raiderette softball team lines up in honor of former Raiderette standout Karla McGinnis, who recently lost her 12-year-old daughter, Olivia. Olivia was an outstanding softball player, and the coaches and players who knew her thought the wearing of ribbons in her softball team colors would be an excellent way to show their support during this diffi cult time for the McGinnis-Taylor family.

Raiderettes fall in 2A region opener The Raiderettes closed out their 2013 season with an 8-3 loss to Nodaway Valley in the fi rst round of post-season play on July 9 at Greenfi eld. The Wolverines took the early lead with a run in the fi rst inning followed by a big third inning where their bats exploded to take a 6-0 lead. Mount Ayr battled back in the fourth inning to put up three runs with Paige Daughton scoring

on a walk, Hannah Glendenning making it around the bases after reaching on a dropped third strike, and Macy Larsen adding a run af-ter a nicely placed single. Morgan Quick and Tessa Shields also re-corded hits for the night. Lone senior Morgan Quick was on the mound for the last time in her high school career, striking out six Wolverines in the contest. Coach Ranae Klinkefus praised

Quick’s performance this year: “Morgan’s upbeat attitude, work ethic, team play and presence will be missed next year. She had done a great job for our team, bringing positive energy, playing wherever needed and carrying a consistent bat.” No game stats were made avail-able for this game.

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This year all the money from the Chicken Wings for Charity sponsored by Hy-Vee will go between Ringgold County Cares and The Mount Ayr Aquatic Center. Ringgold County Cares is a non-profit organization that packages fortified soy-rice meals that are then delivered to hungry or starving children and their families around the world. Ringgold County Cares holds an annual 100,000 Meal Weekend and strickly runs on donations and volunteer help to package the food. Last year we were able to raise $15,000.00 and packaged 108,000 meals in just 3 days. We had over 300 people volunteer their time to put the meals together. The Mount Ayr Aquatic Center is responsible for all the fundraising efforts to replace the swimming pool at Judge Lewis Park.

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A long line forms at the second annual Farm Bureau appreciation supper prior to the 4-H sale Sunday night at the fair. A total of 275 people went through the line.

The fi nal night of the Ringgold County Fair ended with the 4-H Sale. For the second year, Ringgold County Farm Bureau provided an appreciation supper for fair goers, buyers, 4-H and FFA members and all who made the 2013 Ringgold County Fair a success. Meals of hamburgers, pork pat-ties, baked beans, chips, cookies and watermelon were served to 275 people. Farm Bureau agents Julie Da-vison and Jason Butler, associate Melanie Jackskon and Ringgold County Farm Bureau Board mem-bers Raymond Shields, Colby Hol-

mes, Joy Goins, Jim Goins, Polly Hartsook, Ann Werner, Rod Faris, Bev McGinnis and Alan Ibbot-son prepared and served the meal with the help of Ringgold County Cattlemen. Regional manager Tim Prunty and offi ce assistant Carol McCreary joined the group. Ringgold County Fair Queen,Taylor Still and Princess Aubrianna Greenland helped greet and serve guests. Ringgold County Farm Bureau is proud to support the youth of the community, and they thank all who attended the supper.

Farm Bureau feeds fairgoersThe South Central Iowa Community Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $103,775 during a presentation on the opening night of the Ringgold County Fair.

SCICF awards grants at fair

The South Central Iowa Com-munity Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $103,775 during a presentations held opening night at the Ringgold County Fair. Grants were presented to the following organizations: • Diagonal Lions Club - $3,000 - to replace sidewalks. • Diagonal Community School Foundation - $7,500 match - to grow their endowment. • Mount Ayr Community School Foundation - $7,500 match - to grow their endowment. • Diagonal Fitness Center - $900 - for new fi tness equipment. • Ringgold County Historical Society - $1,875 - for new side-walk.

• Ringgold County Outdoor Alliance - $4,300 - to purchase a Porta Cool unit. • Ringgold County Public Health - $7,500 match - to grow their endowment. • Town of Tingley - $12,000 - for new electrical wiring at com-munity building. • Mount Ayr Entrance Sign Committee - $3,100 - for two more signs. • American Legion Post #172 - $5,600 - for new sign on Highway 2. • Princess Theater - $2,250 match - to grow their endowment. • Ringgold County Senior Citi-zens Center - $7,500 match - to grow their endowment.

• Ringgold County Bowling As-sociation - $9,000 - for new heat-ing and cooling units. • Union Township Endowment - $4,125 match - to grow their en-dowment. • Family Resource Center - $3,750 match - to grow their en-dowment. • Ringgold County Child Care - $6,375 - to replace windows. • Ringgold County Fair - $3,000 - to replace steps from road to are-na. • City of Kellerton - $6,500 - to purchase a used mobile defi brilla-tor. • Mount Ayr Community School - $8,000 - to build a greenhouse for student learning.

The pie auction during the 4-H sale Sunday night totaled $3,875 for the Ringgold County 4-H fund.

Pies bring big bucks

Morgan Quick of Redding participated in the Ringgold County Fair rodeo Thursday night and is cur-rently competing in the National High School Rodeo fi nals in Rock Springs, WY.

From county fair to national fi nals

Tingley

July 15 - Tingley’s best news took place Wednesday evening at the Ringgold County Fair. In the SCICF grant presentation that eve-ning Tingley was awarded a check for $12,000 to be used toward rewir-ing their community building. The application for the grant was written by Sue Richards, who was present to accept the check. Tingley is very grateful for the generous check and appreciates all who had a part in awarding it. It’s July and the month is off to a wonderful start. Everything’s been pretty calm and not too eventful. What’s happening takes place more often in the summer months than any other season, yes, reunions and get-togethers. Some even took place at the meal site Friday. Steve and Marcia Webb of Ne-braska and Ken and Shirley McKay of Wyoming attended the meal site Friday. Both couples were in this area to attend the guys’ 45th class re-union at Mount Ayr being held over the weekend. The Webbs are Bill and Norma Webb’s, son and daughter-in-law. Leota “Pinkie” Collins got an unexpected surprise Friday at the meal site. She discovered Ken Mc-Kay was there. He happens to be her cousin, one she hasn’t seen for years. They had lots of catching up to do. That wasn’t the only get-together taking place. Friday evening was the dance night there hosted by Lloyd and Kay Drake. Some of their friends were present. They have been at the meal site before but not for awhile. They included Ken and Phyllis Rob-inson of Prescott and Muriel (Pee Wee) Ward and her friend, Jerry. It sure was good to see them all again. Also, Jeff Brown stopped in to eat dinner with his dad, Harold Brown. What fun it is to see all these folks! Monday was really calm, although there was plenty of fellowship and games taking place. Because of Vir-ginia Walden, Harold Brown, Vern Brown, no one was disappointed be-cause there wasn’t any music. They made everyone’s day better. Tuesday found the band present to provide the extra entertainment for the day. Members included ac-companist Carmene James, plus Mary Jane Narigon, Vern Brown, Pauline Murphy, Doris Overholser, Iona Triggs, Evelyn Sickels, Harold Brown, Norma Webb, Dick and Vir-ginia Walden, Kris Brown and new-comer Rose Campbell. Rose recently retired and came as a guest Tuesday and found herself playing in the band. Everyone hopes she’ll be back and join them again real soon. Friday a nice number of singers were present to provide the day’s ex-tra entertainment. Members present included accompanist Darlene Mor-gan, director Mary Jane Narigon, plus Bonnie Manders, Iona Triggs, Dick and Virginia Walden, Peggy Wagenknecht, Marge Werner, Dave and Marge Patch, Harold Brown, Norma Webb and Marcia Webb. What a blessing all these talented groups are to the meal site. Site council, Sharon Case, Irma Johnston, Marge Werner, Bonnie Manders and Nancy Jarred, met Fri-day morning. Tuesday, July 30, was set as Grandchild Day. All were happy to see Jack Eng-land able to be out and about again following his recent surgery. The community was saddened when word was received that Bud Breckenridge had passed away July 6 at Adel Acres, where he currently resided. He grew up in Tingley and

he and Kaye lived in this area for many years, before health issues caused them to move closer to their family. Services were held Wednes-day at the community building in Tingley. Sympathy is extended to Kaye and family. Sympathy is extended to Walt and Bev McGinnis, whose granddaughter recently unexpectedly passed away.

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News from Clearfi eldLinda Bell

July 15 - The Bells went to Nina McCall’s sale Saturday. There was a huge crowd there for it and it was a nice day. She is selling everything and moving to Lenox. Mac and Nina came in the Cafe every Saturday morning for breakfast while Linda Bell was there. So she got to know them pretty well. They also came in for Sunday buffet quite often. Linda thought she was a “saver” but she thinks Nina has her beat. Linda did pick up a few things for the museum and also enjoyed visiting with Nina and several others at the sale. The Bells have two grandsons visiting for a week or so, Noah and Evan, 12 and 10 years old. It doesn’t take much to entertain them. They went to a family picnic Saturday afternoon and they met some cous-ins they didn’t know they had. They went to the mud run at the Ring-gold County Fair Sunday afternoon and went swiming and just hung out most of the time. They also went to church and Sunday school Sunday morning. They will go to the Lenox Rodeo parade Wednesday evening. Linda Bell heard at church Lois Wurster is in a Des Moines hospital. They are doing tests and won’t have results until Monday. She got sick in the night Wednesday and went to Creston and they sent her right on to Des Moines. Kenny Stephens is taking his A.C. tractor and the original shuttle bus to every parade around. He got some guys to help him paint it last week and spruce it up for the Iowa State Fair parade next month. It will be here before they know it. Closing this week with: “I’ve learned that old women can say any-thing they want to and also get away with anything.” From the coffee table, Linda B.

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July 15 - Sunday morning ser-vice at Wishard Chapel Commu-nity Church saw a good crowd in spite of several being involved in the Ringgold County Fair. Pastor Bill’s message was informative, inspirational and entertaining with the theme of praising God. He con-cluded with a solo, “Lord of the Dance.” Grace Warin sang a solo ac-companied by Faith Shinkle. Wishard Chapel is gearing up for a big vacation Bible school next week, starting Sunday, July 21, through July 25. The “Serenge-ti Trek” will begin then at 5:30 to 8 p.m. with supper being served each evening at 5:30 p.m. Call Sandy

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Kellerton City Council ProceedingsJuly 9, 2013 The Kellerton city council held a regular session July 9, 2013 at city hall at 7 p.m. to conduct business and other matters to come before the council; pursuant to the laws of Iowa and the rules of the council. Mayor pro tem Mat West was in the chair and called meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and the following coun-cilors were present: Rodney Holmes, Paul Fifer, Janet Holmes, Kathy Johnston and Mat West. Motion by R. Holmes/Fifer to ap-prove June 2013 minutes with cor-rection of deleting Johnston on aye vote on fi xing drainage ditch. Ayes: R. Holmes, West, J. Holmes, John-ston and Fifer. Motion by Fifer/J. Holmes to ap-prove the July 2013 bills. Ayes: R. Holmes, West, J. Holmes, Johnston,

and Fifer. Motion by R. Holmes/Fifer to ap-prove the June 2013 fi nancial report. Ayes: R. Holmes, West, J. Holmes, Johnston and Fifer. Water: The clerk said Kathy Reynolds was in to city hall and said the meter pit the city installed on her property was covered up. Kathy was wondering who was liable for uncovering it. West stated it wasn’t covered with dirt and, when he reads the meters, he will show her where it is. West reported Munyons Plumb-ing and Heating was going to fi x the water leak at 307 N. Decatur Street Wednesday, June 10, 2013. Sewer: Streets: The clerk is to order a pallet of cold patch. Minnick said he was having trouble with the seat on the mower. He has done some weld-ing. He priced a seat and it cost 700 and some dollars. The clerk said she sent another letter to resident at 305 N. Adams Street but not a registered one this time. West stated a sterner letter needed to be sent. R. Holmes said several letters had been sent and the home owner knows the road was to be repaired in the original state. R. Holmes/J. Holmes motioned to gravel W. Fifth Avenue, west of S. Lincoln Street, 0S. Ringgold Street, between W. Fifth and W. Sixth Av-enue and N. Adams Street, between E. First and E. Second Avenue. Ayes: R. Holmes, West, J. Holmes, John-ston and Fifer. The clerk informed the council the progress with Femma. Refuse: The clerk informed the council she had sent notices to each

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Ringgold County Supervisors Proceedings

PublicNotice

July 8, 2013 The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, July 8, 2013. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. with the following members present: Da-vid Inloes, Royce Dredge and Kraig Pennington. A motion was made by Kraig Pennington and seconded by Royce Dredge to approve the agenda. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. A motion was made by Royce Dredge and seconded by Kraig Pen-nington to approve the previous minutes. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. Jack Reed with Iowa Negotia-tions Services met with the board to review the county’s employee hand-book and general human resource

policies. Reed thought the waiting period on insurance for a new em-ployee should be the same as the union; he will look into this. Reed also expressed concerns regarding the lack of a cell phone policy. He feels this is a big liability for the county. Reed will prepare sugges-tions for the handbook and send to Waske for the board to review. Engineer Zach Gunsolley met with the board to provide secondary roads updates. Gunsolley presented the fi nal vouchers for the Braby box and J20 projects. Gunsolley also reported the FEMA meeting went well. Rural Improvement Zone (RIZ) attorney Paul Tyler, RIZ board president Jon Moberg, RIZ project manager John Vennink and county attorney Clint Spurrier met with the board to discuss the RIZ and upcom-ing contract renewal. Moberg sug-gested meeting with the supervisors on a quarterly basis to keep them informed. The board agreed to this. They discussed meeting at the lake once a year for a tour of improve-ments and projects. Vennink reported on the boat wash. He mentioned the purpose of the boat wash is to prevent aquatic invasive species and protect the wa-ter quality of the lake. The group also reported on a silt-ation problem at the lake. This can also affect the quality of water at the lake. The RIZ board is working to implement soil erosion practices by putting in terraces and cleaning out ponds that surround the lake. The NRCS is also assisting the RIZ board in this project. Kurt Shaha was also present. He talked about his support of the RIZ and the benefi t of the lake to Ring-gold county. Vennink said the major-ity of the money spent on RIZ proj-ects is in Ringgold county; the group hires local people for projects they take on. Tyler talked to the board about re-

newing the RIZ agreement with the county. He suggested the agreement have no end date. Inloes would like to meet with Spurrier at a later date to discuss the agreement in more de-tail. Inloes did clarify that according to the Iowa Code the county does not have the option to support the RIZ. The Code states the county “shall” fund the RIZ. The RIZ board would like to keep the formula in place as is and amend the shelf-life to state perpetual life. There was no further business. A motion was made by Royce Dredge and seconded by Kraig Pennington to adjourn the meeting at 12:30 p.m. DAVID INLOES ChairmanATTEST: AMANDA WASKE Ringgold County AuditorNOTICE OF PROBATE

OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND

NOTICE TO CREDITORSTHE IOWA DISTRICT COURT

FOR RINGGOLD COUNTYProbate No. ESPR004844

IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-TATE OF SHIRLEY V. BROWN, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Shirley V. Brown, Deceased, who died on or about May 12, 2013: You are hereby notifi ed that on the 14th day of June, 2013, the last will and testament of Shirley V. Brown, Deceased, bearing date of the 22nd day of March, 2007, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Suzanne Brown was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall fi le them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so fi led by the later to oc-cur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 15th day of July, 2013. Suzanne Brown Executor of Estate 5040 Windsor Circle Pleasant Hill, IA 50327Douglas D. DaggettICIS PIN NO:AT0001801Attorney for Executor100 E. Montgomery, P.O. Box 404Creston, IA 50801 Date of second publication, 25th day of July, 2013.

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Clearview HomeClearfi eld

Jeani Swartwood

July 15 - The Ringgold County Fair was the event of the week. Many from the community took in the many activities. The Maloy Shamrocks 4-H club was well rep-resented. Payton Weehler’s feed box was selected as Outstanding Junior Project. Amber Davison has an apple butter exhibit going to the state fair. Laura Davison has a horti-culture exhibit going to state also. They each had other projects con-sidered for state fair, outstanding junior exhibit and blue ribbons. Hannah Jackson had blue rib-bons on her sewing project and two photography projects. Tanner Parman had a photogra-phy project. Emma Mobley has two projects going to the state fair. Emma Mob-ley had one that was considered for state fair. Maddie and Gracie Mobley showed their goats Friday morn-ing. They had champion and re-serve market goat as well as cham-pion and reserve breeding goat. Gracie won grand champion for rate of gain. Emma participated in the horse show Friday night. She received reserve trail and reserve western horsemanship. The swine show was Friday morning also. Tanner Parman placed fi rst in the lightweight class. Hannah Jackson had reserve champion in the carcass class. Wy-att Jackson placed fourth in that class. Megan Warin showed the Grand Champion Simmental heifer dur-ing the breeding beef show Satur-day Hannah Jackson had Grand Champion Red Angus during the same show. Paige Lynch showed a heifer and steer Saturday. She had Cham-pion Commercial Heifer and then went on to win Reserve Champion Heifer. Her steer won his market class. Paige won Junior Showman-ship. PJ Lynch showed a bull calf in the open feeder calf show Satur-day. Several camped at the fair. They included the Warin, Mobley and Hensen families. Becca Hensen had reserve in the camper decora-tion contest. Tanner Parman participated in the pedal pull contest. He placed second. The adults were also exhibitors. Becca Hensen had her chunky apple butter there. Brian Terrell had a newspaper basket and Betsy Keenan had some of her weaving entered. Congratulations to everyone who had projects for this year’s fair. Katelyn Warin worked in the Farmer’s Coop booth in the com-mercial building at the fair. Friday evening Craig and Kathi Braby attended the fair to see ev-eryone’s projects. Riley Weehler and other Ring-gold county cowboys and cowgirls are competing in the National High School Rodeo in Rock Springs, WY this week. Wendell Jackson received word that his brother-in-law, Albert Derby, had died Friday. He was the husband of Wendell’s sister, Janet. They lived in Colorado. Thursday Craig and Kathi Bra-by attended a going away party for Rich Brundage. Tanner Parman played basket-ball in Maryville, MO Thursday night. Saturday morning Maddie

Mobley participated in the color run in Des Moines with the Glen-dennings. Saturday Kathi Braby visited with her aunt, Jean Ward, in Le-nox. Later she went to visit her parents, Fred and Joyce Haynes. Kathi’s sister, Laurie Evans, was also there. They all enjoyed look-ing at the pictures that their sister, Debbie Miller, had taken on her trip to Ireland and Scotland. Sunday Lafe, Hattie and Holden Dukes were lunch guests of Craig and Kathi Braby. Julie, Laura and Amber Davi-son and Hannah Jackson helped with vacation Bible school at the UBP Church Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Richard and Carole Davison took in the activities at the Hop-kins annual picnic Friday and Sat-urday nights. Carole entered the quilt show Wednesday.

July 15 - The state fair pic-nic is coming up on July 28, so Clearview is getting things around for that. There is also going to be an auction with Jim Boltinghouse and the Community Singers to en-tertain during the next two weeks. Monday morning was exercise and trivia. Mabel Root and Gladys Gose enjoyed a walk uptown before a few sprinkles fell. Scott Marcum had Bible study Monday afternoon with cookies and coffee after the lesson. Amy took Rex Wyckoff, Varel Dodge and Ona Knott for a car ride. They always enjoy seeing the crops as they change and the farmers putting up their hay. Did You Know trivia game was played Tuesday morning in the din-ing room. Everyone enjoyed a cold or hot drink during the game. Terry Roberts and Kathy Rinehart came to sing Tuesday afternoon. What a great duet to listen to. All do hope they come back again soon. Exercise and music trivia were Wednesday morning and residents unscrambled words and song titles on the board. Tim Maxa was the minister for church Wednesday afternoon with Patty playing the piano. Tim blew in from church camp just in time for church. This writer doesn’t think he has a spare moment as he was headed back to camp later. Barb Bentley was a guest for church. Thursday morning was Per-son, Place or Thing game. The staff even joined in on this one. Several took walks to enjoy the beautiful day. Bingo was Thursday afternoon and winners were Clara Kilgore, Jeane England, Lila Bark-er, Lorane Leonard and Dorothy Wetzel. While the residents played bingo, the staff had an in-service in the living room. Date bars and cherry pie bars were enjoyed by everyone for the monthly coffee. They were very yummy! Gladys Gose hosted her Neigh-borhood Card Club Friday after-noon. Bernadine Ecklin, Phyllis Gourley, Vaunceil Brott, Marilyn Beck, Floy Davenport and Kathlyn Brown enjoyed playing cards and doing lots of visiting. Floy Daven-port had light refreshments. This week’s visitors have been

Kerry Saville and Kathy Valenzu-ela with Clara Kilgore; Rob Wetzel and Marcia Nickell with Dorothy Wetzel; Floy Davenport with Glad-ys Gose; Denzil Young with Pau-line Young; Jack and Dixie Taylor with Lorabel Taylor; Eric, Sundae and Meghan Nordstrom with Ona Knott, and Normie Beggs with several.


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Ayr DaysAyr DaysMount Ayr Assembly of GodMount Ayr Assembly of GodCHURCH SERVICE ON THE SQUARECHURCH SERVICE ON THE SQUARE

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ObituariesChurch Notes

Mount Ayr Larger ParishUnited Methodist Churches

Pastor Skip RushingRedding

9:00 a.m., Worship. 10:00 a.m., Sunday School.

Middle Fork 9:00 a.m., Sunday School, all ages. 10:00 a.m., Worship.

Mount Ayr10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Refreshments

and Fellowship. 11:00 a.m., Worship. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

100 N. Polk, Mount AyrFr. Bashir Abdelsamad, Pastor

Saturdays, mass at 5:30 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Catholic ChurchGrand River

Fr. Bashir Abdelsamad, Pastor Sunday mass, 8:00 a.m.

United Church of DiagonalPastor Ed Shields

9:00 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Church.

Tingley First Christian Church

Al Rusk, Pastor 10:00 a.m., Church school. Mar-garet Hull, Superintendent. 11:00 a.m., Worship.

First Lutheran ChurchMount Ayr - LCMS

Vacancy Pastor: Rev. Jonathan Watt Sunday, July 21: 8:00 a.m., Worship with holy communion.

Free Methodist Church Charles Weiman, Pastor

10:00 a.m., Sunday school. 11:00 a.m., Worship service. 7:00 p.m., Evening worship. Wednesday, Family Night Prayer meeting; F.M.Y., C.L.C., 7 p.m.

Kellerton Assembly of God Church

Pastor Barton Shields 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Worship service. 6:00 p.m., Sunday evening wor-ship. Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Adult Bible study.

Blockton Christian ChurchScott Marcum, Pastor

9:30 a.m., Bible School. 10:45 a.m., Worship. Second and fourth Sundays of each month, Youth Groups. First Wednesday of each month, Church Night.

Tent ChapelChurch of Christ

Richard Reinhardt, Minister(3 miles south of Blockton, Iowa)

Bible study, 10:00 a.m. Morning worship, 11:00 a.m. Watch “In Search of the Lord’s Way” - 7 a.m., Sunday on Ch. 17; KDSM Dish 259, 6:30 a.m. or Direct TV 364, 6:30 a.m. Sundays, 6:30 p.m., evening ser-vices. Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Bible study.

Regular Baptist ChurchMount Ayr

464-3293 (Church)Pastor Seth Denney

9:45 a.m., Sunday School. 11:00 a.m., Morning worship service. Nursery available. 6:30 p.m., Evening service. Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m., AWANA; 7 p.m., Midweek Bible study and prayer. 7 p.m., Youth service.

Hickory GroveAdvent Christian Church

Sherry Wiley, supply pastor 11:00 a.m., Worship service.

Mount Ayr Assembly of GodPastor Doug Rohrer

(515-783-7712)See our facebook page

8:15 - 8:45 a.m., Prayer 9:00 a.m., Sunday school for all ages. 10:00 a.m., Fellowship. 10:30 a.m., Worship service. Nursery available. Children’s church. 5:00 p.m. Men of Valor First Saturday each month, 8 - 11 a.m., Open Closet.

Thursdays: Revolution Youth - Sum-mer Break.

Wednesdays: Kids Club - Summer break.

Kellerton

United Methodist ChurchRev. Robin Thomas, Pastor

9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship.

Beaconsfi eldUnited Methodist Church

Rev. Robin Thomas, Pastor Sunday, 9:00 a.m., Morning Wor-ship. No Sunday School.

First Christian Church Pastor Chris Conklin

Saturday, July 20: Ayr Days luncheon. Sunday, July 21: 7:00 a.m., Men’s breakfast. 9:00 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Church. Thursday Prayer group at 9:30 a.m.

United Baptist-Presbyterian Church

2343 State Highway 169Mount Ayr

Michael Maddy, Pastor(641-464-2127)

www.ubpchurch.com Sunday, July 21: 9:00 a.m., Sunday school.

10:00 a.m., Church service. Greeter, Dean Blades; Call to worship, Deb Larson; Musician, Nancy Sackett; Drums: Lew Knapp; Children’s sermon, Pastor Mike Maddy; Nursery, Pat Meester; Message, Pastor Mike Maddy; Snacks, Kathi Blunck. Monday, July 22:

5:00 p.m., Stretch exercises.Tuesday, July 23:

7:00 a.m., Men’s breakfast-UBP Church.

Wednesday, July 24: 5:00 p.m., Stretch exercises-UBP Church. No choir practice during summer. 6:30 p.m., Bible study at Mount Ayr Health Care. Platte Center Presbyterian Church

Delores Dench, Pastor 9:15 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Fellowship. 10:30 a.m., Worship.

Bank of Christ Outreach and Hope Center

2nd & Ringgold, Kellerton 10:00 a.m., Sunday school for children and adults. 11:00 a.m., Church service with Kathy Johnston speaking.

Wishard Chapel Community Church

Pastor Bill Armstrong 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., Worship. Women of Wishard (WOW): Every fi rst Wednesday at 7 p.m.

EllstonUnited Methodist Church

Rev. Robin Thomas, Pastor 9:00 a.m., Church services. 10:00 a.m., Sunday school and Bible study. United Methodist Women: Every second Monday at 1:30 p.m. United Methodist Men: First/third Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. Youth Group: First/third Wednes-days, 6:30 p.m. Second Sunday - potluck; fourth Sunday - fellowship time. Website: ellstonumc.org

TingleyUnited Methodist Church

Rev. Robin Thomas, Pastor 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., Worship. United Methodist Women: Every Third Wednesday. Youth Group: Second and Fourth Sundays, 5 p.m., at Ellston.

The Lighthouse Christian CenterNon-Denominational Fellowship

Doug Greene, Pastor(west 2 miles on Hwy. 2)

9:45 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., Worship. 5:30 p.m., Men’s room/women’s room. 6:00 p.m., Evening worship. Mondays, 5 p.m., Thin Within Support Group; 5:30 p.m., Prayer meeting. 7 p.m., Sowing in Tears Support Group. Wednesdays, 6 - 8 p.m., Crew Kids’ Club. More information available online at lighthouseonline.org.

Area Bible Fellowship Church204 North Van Buren, Clearfi eld

Pastor Ron ChristianAssociate Pastor Keith Lorenz

9:30 a.m., Worship service. 11:00 a.m., Sunday school.

Website: www.areabiblefellow-ship.org

Trinity Christian ChurchTerry Roberts, Minister

446-8654(Hwy. 2 West, Decatur)

8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., Sunday morning worship services. 9:30 a.m., Sunday School, all ages. Wednesday: 7 p.m., Youth/Small group Bible study. Nursery avail-able.

The Community of ChristTony and Sandy Crandell, Co-pastors

Sunday, July 21: 9:50 a.m., Sunday school. 11:00 a.m., Worship service with Bill Weaver speaking.

Mount Ayr Restoration BranchSherman Phipps, Presiding Elder

Alan Smith, AssistantSaturday, July 20:

3:00 p.m., Kathy Myers and Larry White’s wedding at Jerusalem United Methodist. Reception follow-ing at the United Methodist Church in Creston.

Sunday, July 21: Welcomers: Alan Smith. 9:45 a.m., Family Worship, Ron Smith. 10:00 a.m., Classes. 11:00 a.m., Worship. Jim Barber, presiding; Ron Smith, speaking; Cheryl Phipps, pianist; Jordison Fam-ily, special music. Custodians: Jim Barber. 6:00 p.m., Family fellowship at Steve Smith home. Wednesday, July 24: 7:00 p.m., Prayer service at Alan Smith home. Sherman Phipps presid-ing.

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Maxine KeanMAXINE SMITH KEAN

Maxine Smith Kean passed away July 8, 2013 at Mount Ayr Health Care Center in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Maxine was visited daily by her loving brother, Paul Jen-nings Smith, formerly of Blockton, Iowa. Maxine Smith Kean, the oldest child of Bertha (Jennings) Smith and Samuel Jesse Smith, was born on the family farm near Blockton, Iowa, in Ringgold county, close to the Missouri border, January 24, 1920. That same family farm is where Kirk and Susie Smith, Cora and Samuel, Maxine’s great-neph-ew and his family live today. Maxine was a quiet studious child who loved books. She milked cows twice a day and attended Brush College, a rural school near the family farm. Maxine rode a

Shetland pony to Blockton high school. After graduation when she was only 18, she began teaching at a country school near Clearfi eld, Iowa and then lived in a teacher-age at Lamoille, Iowa where she taught. Maxine continued her edu-cation at Northwest Missouri State Teachers College in Maryville, Missouri where she received her bachelor degree and then furthered her education, receiving her mas-ter degree in education from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Maxine taught elementary grades in the Des Moines Public Schools for 36 years, retiring in 1983. Maxine was an active member of the West Des Moines Christian Church, enjoying the fellowship of the Church Ladies Organiza-tion and playing in the bell choir. She was also a member of the Polk County Historical Society, the American Association of Uni-versity Women, West Des Moines Book Review Club and was on the Program Committee for the West Des Moines AARP. Addition-ally, Maxine was a member of the West Des Moines Women’s Club, Retired Teachers Association and Toastmasters. She was an involved member in each of her organiza-tions. Maxine and her husband, Daniel J. Kean, loved to square dance and travel together. Their most memo-rable trip was to Ireland, where they traced Dan’s lineage and met some of his Irish relatives. Dan passed away in 1985. Maxine so appreciated the loving care he received from Hospice of Central Iowa that she became a dedicated Hospice volunteer, spending hours weekly, handwrit-ing thank you notes for the many memorial contributions and dona-tions received by Hospice of Cen-tral Iowa. In 1990 alone Maxine wrote well over 2,000 letters, each one thoughtfully and creatively handwritten. Maxine Smith Kean’s involvement with Hospice came full circle when she entered Hos-pice care in July 2013. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha (Jennings) and Samuel Jesse Smith; her hus-band, Daniel J. Kean; sister, Gayle Hilt; brother-in-law, Edward Hilt, and niece, Paula Lynette Smith.

Maxine is survived by her broth-er, Paul Jennings Smith and wife Frances of Mount Ayr, Iowa; niece, Marcia (Smith) Allen and husband Gary of Corning, Iowa; nephew, Kenneth Jay Smith and wife Linda of Independence, Missouri; great-nieces; great-nephews; great-great-nieces; great-great-nephews; dear friends, Pam and John Duesing of West Des Moines, Iowa, and nu-merous relatives and friends. Maxine Smith Kean will be re-membered and she will be missed. Services were held at Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr on Sunday, July 14, 2013 with Rev. Scott Marcum offi ciating. Obituary was read by Kenneth Smith. Pianist was Linda Gray Smith with special music by Erin Smith Parks, Kenneth Smith and Marcia Allen. Casket bearers included nieces and nephews.

Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton. A memorial fund was estab-lished to H.C.I. Care Services, Mount Ayr, Iowa.

DENNIS KENNEDY Dennis Kennedy, 76, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Bright Kavanagh House. A memo-rial visitation was held Wednesday, July 10, at Brooks South Town Chapel (7601 Fleur Drive), with a graveside service and burial of cre-mated remains on Thursday, July 11. Shawna Beeman offi ciated the service. Urnbearers were Jeff McKelvey, Willis Jones and Joe Tollari. Honorary Urnbearers were Angela and Chase King, Joey and Amanda Tollari, Lauren and Jus-tin Palmer, Staci and Tony Miller, Jason Tollari, Sarah Pederson and Shane Jones. Dennis will be missed by his three daughters, Kim (Jeff) McK-elvey, Tammy (Willis) Jones and Kelly (Joe) Tollari; six grandchil-dren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Hogue and Velma King-Lorenz, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Dennis was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Gwen; parents, Reed an Sylvia Kennedy, and his beloved dog, Scooter. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa.

Glen KonopasekGLEN D. KONOPASEK

Glen D. Konopasek, 59, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Foun-tain West Nursing Home in West Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial ser-vices will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at West-minster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, Iowa. The Main St. Chapel of the Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Glen was born March 16, 1954 to Doyle and Joan (Grannaman) Konopasek in Leon, Iowa. After high school he enlisted in the Navy and served his country during Vietnam. Glen was a custodian for

Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, retiring in 2009. Glen will be missed by two daughters, Bridget Konopasek (Nathan Sargisson) of Des Moines, Iowa and Brandie Konopasek of Los Angeles, California; a son, Bronson Konopasek (Natasha Wil-son) of Clarion, Iowa; his mother,

Joan Konopasek of Kellerton, Iowa; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Linda (David) Dunn of Red Oak, Iowa, Jeannie (Marvin) Hultquist of Big Cabin, Oklahoma and Betty Gage (Leroy Lee) of Ot-towa, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his father, Doyle.

Olivia McGinnis-TaylorOLIVIA McGINNIS-TAYLOR

Olivia was born on December 22, 2000 to Carl and Karla Taylor at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Olivia was called home on July 5, 2013 while surrounded by family. Olivia had just com-pleted sixth grade at Rockbrook Elementary in May. Olivia was a very cheerful girl from the time she was able to ex-press herself. It was not uncommon for Olivia to wave and say, “Hi” to nearly everyone in the grocery store as she sat in the grocery cart. She remained known as someone who was very liberal with hugs and her big beautiful smile. Olivia always had a huge heart and time for younger kids. She treated them with such patience and love and al-ways made time for them. She has always had a love for animals and knew an amazing amount of facts about animals and wildlife. One of her favorite books was an encyclopedia with facts where she could learn even more. She loved to express herself through singing and dance. She participated in the National Ameri-can Miss Pageant in 2011 and had a wonderful experience. Art was another way she loved to express herself. Olivia always loved visits to her Grandpa and Grandma’s farm near Mount Ayr. She was outside from sunup to sundown playing with an-imals, exploring and playing with Jasmine. She also was very in-trigued by the Amish families who lived near her grandparents and at one point Olivia was convinced she wanted to be Amish. From the time Olivia was a few years old, she went with her grandparents, mom and sister to the Ringgold County Fair. Those were some of

Olivia’s favorite times. She cher-ished the many friends she made at the fair. She was most proud of her watermelon eating contest wins -- fi ve years in a row, not to mention the bubble blowing and paper air-plane fl ying contests. Olivia spent many summer va-cations in Michigan enjoying qual-ity time with family and playing at the beach and parks. Sports quickly became a very important part of Olivia’s life a few years ago when she embarked on basketball and softball. She not only excelled in both sports but met many amazing friends. She was selected for the Boys & Girls Club All-Star team as a fi fth and sixth grader, MVP of Columbus Fire & Ice tournament where she hit a three-run home run. In her spare time, some of Ol-ivia’s favorite things were com-municating with friends on social media, watching TV, swimming and hanging out with Jasmine.

Services set for Walter Putney, Sr. Walter Putney, Sr., 81, of Kel-lerton died suddenly July 13, 2013 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Du-luth, Minnesota while visiting near Cook, Minnesota. A visitation will be held at Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr on Saturday, July 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. with funeral ser-vices 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A complete obituary will ap-pear in next week’s edition.

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DAN ALLEN SICKELS Dan Allen Sickels, son of Les-ter and Dorothy Snethen Sickels, was born May 22, 1947 in Creston, Iowa and passed away August 24, 2012 in Bethany, Oklahoma after a short bout with lung cancer. He graduated from Mount Ayr Com-munity high school in 1965 and served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam era. Dan married Sandra Selvig of Bode, Iowa. To this union one son, Scott Allen, was born. Dan worked for Hilton Homes in Guttenberg, Iowa, in the Oklahoma oil fi elds, with his cousin, Bill Sickels, as a mechanic and in the brokerage business with his good friend, Jer-ry Woody, for 35 years. Dan loved to travel and held especially fond memories of several years in Costa Rica. He never knew a stranger and could be relied upon to assist any-one, especially stranded travelers who were in trouble. He was par-ticularly happy to be able to spend a week in Stigler, Oklahoma with both of his sisters shortly before he passed away. Dan was preceded in death by his grandparents; his parents; a twin brother, Dennis Earl, and a niece, Lisa Jane Buckner. Survivors include his son, Scott; two sisters, Jeri (Don) Pomi of Fallon, Nevada and Gayle (Na-than) Lamb of Stigler, Oklahoma; one niece, Susan (Allen) Post; four nephews, Steve (Julie) Pomi, Mike (Jeanne) Pomi, Tim Buckner and Shawn (Renee) Buckner; seven great-nieces and nephews; a num-ber of relatives and friends, and special friends, Greg and Donna Warren of Yukon, Oklahoma and Jerry Woody of Joplin, Missouri. Graveside services are planned for July 20 at 1:30 p.m. at Rose Hill cemetery in Mount Ayr, Iowa.

Mount Ayr Community School Board ProceedingsJuly 8, 2013 The board of directors of the Mount Ayr Community school dis-trict met in regular session Monday, July 8, 2013. There were present: Brandi Shay, Chris Eaton and Duane Schafer. Also present were Joe Drake, superintendent Janette Campbell, board secretary/business manager; Chris Elwood, PK – 6 principal; Darrell Dodge, Mount Ayr Record-News, and Mike Sobotka, Ringgold county sheriff. Call to Order: The regular meet-ing was called to order by board member Shay in the absence of the president and vice president. Previous Minutes: Director Scha-fer made a motion to approve the

June 10 minutes as printed with a second by director Eaton. Motion carried 3-0, unanimously. Administrative Reports: Activity, lunch, buildings and grounds, trans-portation and technology reports were reviewed. Under buildings and grounds, Supt. Drake updated the board on the summer projects. Car-peting is being installed, painting is nearly complete, concrete work has begun at the elementary entrance where the cooks deliver the food and fencing and asphalting will begin soon. New Business: A. FEMA Shelter Use: Ringgold county sheriff, Mike Sobotka, was in attendance to help give guidance to the board regarding public use of the school’s saferoom. He explained how the saferoom at the pool has installed a “key box” that is set up through the sheriff’s offi ce to automatically unlock when severe weather condi-tions exist. However, someone has to go to the pool saferoom and unlock the room with the key. It requires good coordination and making sure someone is available to unlock the room even though the key has been initially unlocked from the box by an automatic system with the sheriff’s offi ce. Pros and cons were discussed as to whether the school should open the saferoom to the public and have someone assigned to unlock the saferoom at all times or whether it should only be used while school is in session or during school activi-ties. Director Eaton suggested that when Teresa Jackson sends out her severe weather alerts thru the mass communication system she uses, that perhaps she could add that, if you have no safe shelter to go to, that you should go to the Judge Lewis Shelter. Supt. Drake was going to visit with other schools that have saferooms and see what their policy is for pro-viding public use to the saferooms. As for the current time, the board would advise Supt. Drake to use his best judgement on permitting public use of the saferoom and to follow current policy. Director Eaton made a motion to table the item until the August board meeting with a second from director Schafer. Motion car-ried 3-0, unanimously. B. Milk, Bread and Fuel Bids: Following the consideration of the bids received, director Schafer made a motion to accept the milk bid re-ceived from Hiland Dairy for milk

and juice products for the 2013-2014 school year provided they supply the coolers. Seconded by director Eaton. Motion carried 3-0, unanimously. Di-rector Eaton made a motion to accept the bid received from CGI Foods for bread products for the 2013-2014 school year. Motion was seconded by director Schafer. Motion carried 3-0, unanimously. Director Eaton made a motion to accept the fuel and propane bid from MFA Oil for 2013-2014. Seconded by director Schafer. Motion carried 3-0, unanimously. C. Appointment of Board Sec-retary/Business Manager: With a motion by director Schafer and seconded by director Eaton, Janette Campbell was appointed board secretary/business manager for the 2013-2014 school year. Motion car-ried 3-0, unanimously. D. Depository for Banking: Di-rector Schafer made a motion to provide accounts at US Bank, Great Western Bank, Wells Fargo Bank of Iowa, N.A. of Des Moines and ISJIT with the intent of maintaining check-ing accounts at US Bank and provid-ing for four money market accounts at US Bank and Great Western Bank for depository funds. The maximum deposit to be $2,500,000 (General Fund) for US Bank, $1,500,000 (School House Fund) for US Bank and $2,000,000 for Wells Fargo Bank of Des Moines, $1,500,000 for Great Western Bank of Mount Ayr and $500,000 for ISJIT. Motion was seconded by director Shay. Motion carried 4-0, unanimously. E. Approval of Elementary Pro-fessional Development Plan: Chris Elwood, PK–6 principal, was in at-tendance to share changes that he made to the PD Plan. Director Eaton made a motion to approve the Pro-fessional Development Plan as pre-sented with a second from director Schafer. Motion carried 3-0, unani-mously. F. Approval of Elementary Stu-dent Handbook: Chris Elwood, PK-6 principal, explained the handbook with changes made. Director Eaton made a motion to approve the Stu-dent Handbook as presented with a second from director Schafer. Mo-tion carried 3-0, unanimously. G. Approval of Elementary Staff Handbook: Chris Elwood, PK-6 principal, shared the details and changes made to the Student Hand-book. Director Eaton made a motion to approve the Student Handbook

as presented with a second from di-rector Schafer. Motion carried 3-0, unanimously. H. Approval of Articulation Ar-ticles of Agreement with SWCC: Supt. Drake shared that the purpose of this agreement is to provide a mechanism that will enable students enrolled in career and technical courses at Mount Ayr High School to transfer to SWCC and receive advanced placement/standing in Career Education Programs for the competencies successfully achieved at the school. Director Eaton made a motion to approve the Articulation Articles of Agreement with SWCC. Seconded by director Schafer. Mo-tion carried 3-0, unanimously. I. Fencing Bids: Supt. Drake shared that he had sent out bid no-tices to two fencing vendors and as of this date had only received one bid back. He asked the board to give him administrative authority to wait for the second bid and to accept the lower bid of the two. Director Scha-fer made a motion to approve giving Supt. Drake administrative authority to wait for the second bid and accept the lowest bid. Seconded by director Eaton. Motion carried 3-0, unani-mously. J. Approval of Asphalt/Pavings Bids: Supt. Drake shared two bids received for asphalt/paving work. Those bids received were as follows: 1) Black Top Service - $32,340 and 2) Norris Asphalt - $ 42,432. Director Eaton made a motion to approve the bid received from Black Top Service in the amount of $32,340. Seconded by director Schafer. Motion carried 3-0, unanimously. K. Review and Approval of 700 Series: Supt. Drake presented the 700 Series and changes that have been made since the 700 Series was last updated. Those changes are recommended by the Iowa Asso-ciation of School Boards. The most recent change to the 700 Series was to Code 704.2 – Debt Management. Supt. Drake recommended the board approve the 700 Series as presented by IASB. Director Eaton made a mo-tion to approve the 700 Series as pre-sented and to waive the second read-

ing. Director Schafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0, unani-mously. L. Approve Resignation of School Board Member: Supt. Drake explained that director Eaton has moved residence which has removed him from his district. It will be neces-sary for the board to appoint a board member within 30 days to fi ll his position until the next school board election on Sept. 10, 2013. Director Schafer made a motion to accept the resignation of Chris Eaton as School Board Member for District #2. Sec-onded by director Shay. Motion car-ried 3-0, unanimously. M. Appoint School Board Mem-ber to Fill Vacancy Until Next School Board Election: Director Schafer made a motion to table the appointment until the August school board meeting. Director Eaton sec-onded the motion. Motion carried, 3-0, unanimously. N. Personnel: There were person-nel items to take action on. Financial Reports and Actions: On motion by director Eaton and seconded by director Schafer, it was resolved: That all bills presented be allowed. Motion carried 3-0, unani-mously. Secretaries/Treasurer Annual Financial Report: Director Schafer made a motion to accept the Trea-surer’s Annual Report for 2012-2013 as presented. Seconded by director Eaton. Motion carried 3-0, unani-mously. Miscellaneous: Supt. Drake rec-ommended approval of Articulation Articles of Agreement between Des Moines Area Community College and Mount Ayr Community School District. Director Eaton made a motion to approve the Articulation Articles of Agreement with DMACC. Seconded by director Schafer. Motion carried 3-0, unanimously. Adjournment: Meeting was ad-journed at 8:11 p.m. with a motion by director Eaton and seconded by director Schafer. Motion carried 3-0, unanimously.

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water postage, $80.00.SIRWA, 477,000 G., $1,908.00.Mangold Environmental, waste

water garbage/water routine $88.00. Payroll, $2,325.51.FICA tax, $700.14.IPERS, $440.82.State tax, $524.00.Sales tax, $859.00.

General Fund $36,434.16; TFM fund $421.75; Tort Fund $4,598.51; Local Option Sale Tax $14,646.92; County Roads Fund $9,867.25: Street Fund $15,646.28; Refuse $450.49; Water fund 8,957.32; Water fund $27,969.15; Sewer fund $5,130.08; Sewer CD’s $62,928.71; Water CD’s $28,983.53.

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Southwest builders, maintenance supplies, $1,095.19.

Thomas Bus Sales of Iowa, Inc., bus barn repair parts, $2,450.47.

Tierney Brothers, Inc., Smart-boards, $5,978.85.

Timberline Billing Service LLC, Medicaid adm. services, $1,231.80.

City of Mount Ayr, water/sew-age, $803.00.

University of Northern Iowa, tu-ition, $688.25.

Zep Manufacturing Company, bus barn/maintenance supplies, $1,771.01.

US Bank, health savings account, $1,376.16.

US Bank, health savings account, $1,376.16.

Fund total - $100,848.67MANAGEMENT FUND

William French Agency, proper-ty/casualty insurance, $120,650.00

Mercer, early retirees health in-surance, $1,120.92.

Fund total - $121,770.92CAPITAL PROJECTS

B & V Electro Coatings, LLC, painting doors/frames, $3,260.00.

Fund total - $3,260.00ACTIVITY FUND

Anthony Kinsey, laptop deposit refund, $19.60.

Atlantic Bottling Co., supplies, $243.20.

B & D Enterprises, install la-bor/assessment/infi eld conditioner, $6,000.00.

Bean Town Cafe, certifi cates, $15.00.

Bob’s Custom Trophies, plaque/pen sets, $366.50.

Brad Elliott, state track/relays re-imbursement, $1,137.67.

Brenthaven, Trek sleeves, $998.00.

Brooke Chenoweth, ret. deposit/graduated, $50.00.

Chris Elwood, rewards for stu-

dents reimbursement, $45.24.Community Grocers, Inc., sup-

plies, $1,277.30.Country Blossoms, graduation

fl owers, $609.25.Creston High School, track entry

fee refund, $80.00.CustomInk, shirts, $550.80.Dannco, Inc., football helmet

cap cover/jerseys/pants/socks/mid-dle school bb jerseys/batting tunnel/softball pants/socks/crossbar/high jump, $2,590.57.

Debbie Larsen, state track rooms reimbursement, $1,221.21.

Delwyn Showalter, micro cable reimbursement, $63.57.

Doug Still, dep., refund gradu-ated, $45.00.

Farner Bocken Co., supplies, $446.44.

Gold ‘n Satin Ribbons, ribbons, $85.40.

Graphic Edge, shorts/shirts/jack-ets/bags/boys/girls, $2,743.93.

Greg Storhoff, letter pins/fees/supplies reimbursement, $136.35.

Gtm Sportswear, jackets, $260.00.

Hy-Vee Accounts Receivable, supplies, $1,218.07.

Iowa Association FFA, two mem-berships, $43.50.

Jeff Risser, scholarship, $200.00.Jodie Geist, prom supplies,

$14.98.Jostens, Inc., ribbon/medals,

$140.15.Jostens, caps / gowns / tassels,

$1,075.00.Kelly Richie, laptop deposit re-

fund/graduated, $50.00.Kim Curry, fund-raiser supplies/

reimbursement, $116.54.Lunch Fund, Anthoney Kinsey

balance laptop deposit, $25.40.Marching Auxiliaries, camp,

$1,880.00.Mary Ellen Taylor, FFA banquet

supplies, $90.00.M R Nyren Co., one-half towels,

$346.54.NAPA Auto Parts, hose clamps,

$7.70.Neff Company, nine patches/nu-

meral, $170.09.Nodaway Valley High School,

baseball tournament, $75.00.Ondrea Dory, laptop deposit re-

fund/graduate, $50.00.Pace Supply, clay/chalk/bricks,

$601.60.Plaza Furniture, LTD, sofa,

$399.00.Podium Ink, baseball/state track/

re-order Ruggs/softball shirts/base-ball hats, $5,933.75.

Rebecca Abarr, laptop deposit re-fund/graduate, $50.00.

Samuel French, Inc., scripts/per-formance fees, $606.10.

Shirley Vice, engraving, $5.80.Smith Oil, LP gas, $30.00.Cardmember Service, umbrellas,

$1,093.20.Chantelle Jennett, deposit/refund

graduated, $50.00.Midwest Coaches Clinic, dvd,

$10.00.Jamie Smith, baseball umpire vs.

Nodaway Valley, $95.00.Jerry Shields, softball umpire vs.

Wayne 6/7/13, $95.00.Jim Christensen, baseball tourna-

ment umpire 6/8/13, $175.00.Jim Smith, softball umpire vs.

Nodaway Valley, $95.00.Kent Bass, baseball umpire vs.

Wayne 6/7/13, $95.00.Kevin Frost, baseball umpire vs.

Nodaway Valley, $95.00.Larry Tepley, softball umpire vs.

Nodaway Valley, $95.00.Mark Wallace, baseball tourna-

ment umpire 6/8/13, $175.00.Stan Gray, softball umpire vs.

Wayne, $95.00.Steve Wilson, baseball umpire

vs. Wayne 6/7/13, $95.00.Ted Wallace, baseball tournament

umpire 6/8/13, $175.00.Amy Shields, 6/3, 6/4, 6/11 soft-

ball umpire, $195.00.Athletic Boosters, US Bank -

Glendenning Motor, $1,750.00.Creston High school, softball

tournament entry fee, $55.00.Delwyn Showalter, softball bat

reimbursement, $299.95.Jim Christensen, baseball/softball

umpire vs. Mormon Trail, $95.00.Mark Wallace, baseball/softball

umpire vs. Mormon Trail, $95.00.Alan Wilmes, softball umpire vs.

Bedford, $95.00.Bedford High School, junior var-

sity baseball tournament entry fee, $60.00.

Casey’s General Store, pizzas, $175.06.

Country Blossoms, balloons/bars/leaf shine/plant, $111.50.

David Showalter, baseball sup-plies, $21.38.

Farm & Home, LP, $20.44.Graphic Edge, football pant,

$1,263.90.Great Western Bank, supplies/

fees, $616.16.

Kent Bass, baseball umpire vs. Bedford, $95.00.

Rudy Evertsen, softball umpire vs. Bedford, $95.00.

Scott Busch, baseball umpire vs. Bedford, $95.00.

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Ames, rooms, $219.76.

Amy Shields, middle school soft-ball umpire 6/19, 6/20, $130.00.

Athletic Boosters, CGI score-board pledge, $500.00.

Dannco, Inc., shirt, $28.75.Jerry Shields, softball umpire vs.

Corning 6/18, $95.00.Jim Smith, baseball umpire vs.

Corning 6/18, $95.00.Larry Tepley, baseball umpire vs.

Corning 6/18, $95.00.Podium Inc., hats, $360.00.Stan Gray, softball umpire vs.

Corning 6/18, $95.00.Bedford High school, softball

classic entry fee balance, $25.00.Jim Christensen, baseball umpire

vs. Lenox, $95.00.Jim Smith, softball umpire vs.

Lenox, $95.00.Larry Tepley, softball umpire vs.

Lenox, $95.00.Mark Wallace, baseball umpire

vs. Lenox, $95.00.West Central Valley Schools,

overpaid on softball classic, $40.00.Amy Shields, SW Valley/Lenox

umpire, $130.00.Daniel Showalter, middle school

baseball umpire vs. Lenox, $65.00.Larry McNutt, softball classic

umpire, $170.00.Mike Taylor, softball classic um-

pire, $170.00.Steve McCann, softball classic

umpire, $170.00.Alex Sobotka, middle school

baseball umpire - six games, $390.00.

Larry McNutt, middle school baseball umpire vs. Bedford, $65.00.

Larry Teply, middle school base-ball umpire - eight games, $520.00.

Morgan Quick, middle school softball umpire - eight games, $520.00.

Paige Daughton, middle school softball umpire vs. Bedford, $65.00.

Atlantic Bottling Co., supplies, $1,248.87.

Bob’s Custom Trophies, plaques, $20.35.

Community Grocers, Inc., sup-plies, $2,731.93.

Farner Bocken Co., supplies, $144.40.

Jerry Shields, softball umpire - classic, $100.00.

Jim Smith, softball umpire - clas-sic 6/29/13, $150.00.

Larry Tepley, softball umpire - classic 6/29/13, $150.00.

Mike Taylor, softball umpire - classic 6/29/13, $150.00.

Stan Gray, softball umpire - clas-sic, $100.00.

Steve McCann, softball umpire - classic 6/29/13, $150.00.

Kent Bass, baseball umpire vs. Murray, $95.00.

Arnie Qualseth, baseball umpire vs. Murray, $95.00.

Jerry Shields, softball umpire vs. Lamoni, $95.00.

Stan Gray, softball umpire vs. La-moni, $95.00.

Fund total - 49,413.67

membership dues, $100.00.John Deere Financial, bus barn

repair parts, $834.63.Kelly Tire and Exhaust, tires,

$422.38.Lawson Products, Inc., bus barn

repair parts, $498.13.Meyer Laboratory, Inc., mainte-

nance supplies, $324.00MFA Oil Company, gas/diesel,

$5,220.68.Midwest 3D Solutions LLC,

PLTW/Alliant Grant equipment, $11,192.00.

Morningside College, tuition, $380.00.

Mount Ayr Farm & Home, main-tenance supplies $847.76.

Mount Ayr Lunch Fund, TAP supplies, $76.00.

Mount Ayr Record-News, board proceedings/SFL ad, $304.54.

Odysseyware, license renewal (14), $13,300.00.

Perfection Learning Corp., el-ementary library books, $219.37.

Per Mar Security Services, secu-rity monitoring services, $2,822.52.

Premier A & B Services, bus barn repair parts, $67.41.

Red Oak Welding Supplies, Inc., May cylinder rental, $10.20.

School Administrators of Iowa, elementary principal conference, $125.00.

School Specialty, Inc., high school offi ce supplies, $206.15.

Subway, board of education meeting expense, $47.50.

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