December 8, 1927 - The graveling of the mile between Tingley and Primary [road] 16 was finished Friday. About thirty cars of gravel were necessary for the work.

July 19, 1928 - Jas. A. VerPLOEGH installed a General Electric refrigerator in his own home last week. this makes 2 here - H. R. BOYD'S and the above. To one who has never seen one of these refrigerators, it will repay you to examine them.

November 1, 1928 - Mr. CUNNINGHAM of Afton contracted with the Tingley school board to put down a large deep well at the schoolhouse to furnish water for a complete water system.

April 25, 1929 - A carload of Chevies was received yesterday by the B. & B. Chevrolet Co. They say this is a "horseless age," but it was necessary to bring the cars from the depot to the garage by means of a team, low wagon, and rack because of muddy roads.

October 24, 1929 - The Great Depression began when stock values in the United States dropped rapidly, that day known as Black Thursday. Thousand of stockholders lost large sums of money - or were even wiped out. Banks, factories, and stores closed and left millions of Americans jobless and penniless. Many people had to depend on the government or charity for food. President Herbert HOOVER held office when the Depression began. Franklin D. ROOSEVELT was elected in 1932.

November 21, 1929 - Tingley's Main Street has been graveled for the first time, taking 30 carloads of gravel.

September 4, 1930 - A community croquet ground was set up on the north side of Main Street with the grounds wired for electric lights. Players were to furnish their own balls and mallets.

September 4, 1930 - No church services were held because of the danger from infantile paralysis.

[Ray GRIFFIN who lived north of Bridge Academy died of polio. The family was quarantined.]

January 29, 1930 - Infantile Paralysis. - The home of Elza HATHAWAY was placed under quarantine Saturday evening, as one of the small daughters has infantile paralysis. While the churches and Sunday Schools were closed because of it, the schools are in session this week. Dr. DeLONG, the health officer, gave all the children a thorough examination each morning this week. The patient is improving and it is not thought likely any more cases will develop.

February 12, 1931 - The Elza HATHAWAY family were released Monday from the quarantine for infantile paralysis, no futher cases having developed.

February 12, 1931 - The Vindicator is hosting for free movies, and so are practically all other Tingley businessmen, for it will be a good business drawing investment. Of course they will be silent pictures if the audience will refrain from reading the words thrown on the screen, and the children on front rows will be quiet and orderly.

February 19, 1931 - AFTER THE BATTLE - WHAT? - The result of the bond election last week [Wednesday], the defeat of the measure by about 93 majority, caused considerable surprise to almost everyone. It was thought the measure would carry. Now that the smoke of the conflict has lifted, and people can note the facts, it appears clear that Ringgold County does not want paved roads. There have been some unjust, unfair, and harsh accusations made by both those for and against the measure, that ought not to have been said. In the first place, Tingley was not fighting Mt. Ayr, but we were, are, and will continue to fight paved roads bond issues, and if Mt. Ayr or any other community gets in range of our words, they are liable to get hurt, especially if they are at all sensitive.

The vote:

May 21, 1931 - Big crowds are continuing to enjoy the free movies and remain for shopping. You are invited to join the crowds. Tingley is the best little town in Iowa.

June 4, 1931 - An extra large attendance Saturday night at the free movies. There were 225 cars parked on Main Street, and at an average of five persons per car, Tingley entertained 1,125 people that evening.

SOURCE: Tingley, Iowa Centennial: 1883 - 1983. Pp. 35-40. PSI, Inc. Belmond IA. 1983.
Courtesy of Mount Ayr Public Library, September of 2011

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2011