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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, November 13, 1941
Transactions were completed this week and papers were signed granting Lloyd DENHART a lease to the Skelly service
station on the south side of the square and formerly operated by Claude MOORE. Mr. MOORE will maintain the tank wagon
service for the Skelly Oil Station.
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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, August 07, 1941
The grand opening of the new Skelly super service station, located on the south side of the square,will be held August 14. The station is managed by Claude Moore and his son, Junior.
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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Old Skelly station restored on Mount Ayr square
THEN
NOWThe Mount Ayr square has a new look with a project to bring the former Skelly station on the square
back to its old glory, even if it isn't a service station anymore. The station on the square closed in the 1980's and
had become somewhat of an eyesore before Joe MURPHY began a project to restore it. This week the station took on more
of its former glory when gas pumps were put in place out front and a Skelly advertising sign was constructed to one side --
just like it was years ago. As a reminder that gasoline was not always in the $4 a gallon range, the pumps are set at
49.9 cents per gallon, although no gasoline will be dispensed. There are still several finishing touches before the
station restoration will be complete, with these planned for the next few weeks. No final use for the refurbished building
has been set, but MURPHY said that some vintage cars might be displayed in it for the time being. The lot between the
Mount Ayr Record-News and Aunt Jennie's Attic has been purchased, with plans for a building there to be announced
in the future -- another piece of rejuvenating the entire Mount Ayr square. Efforts are also being made to paint some more
of the buildings around the square area to continue the beautification efforts.
Courtesy of Depot Museum & Mount Ayr Record-News
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2012; updated March of 2014 | 
