Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, December 10, 1959

Clothing and personal belongings amounting to approximately $1,000 were taken during the Thanksgiving holidays from the room of William YOUNG, instructor and coach of the Kellerton high school. Articles stolen included five suits, 12 sweaters, 20 shirts, a typewriter, camera, suitcase, tape recorder, pen and $50 worth of phonograph records. Mr. YOUNG resides in the home of Mrs. Florence WHITSOn about one mile south of Kellerton and the items were taken while he vacationed with relatives in Warsaw, IL and Mrs. WHITSON was away from her home from Wednesday until Sunday. The theft was reported to sheriff Warren A. DRAKE, who is investigating.

One of the most brilliant displays of the holiday season in the Mount Ayr business district is the one arranged by the McCullough Motor Company. The diamond-shaped steel framework of the company's two-way communication system, which towers 80 feet in the air, was decorated Saturday with 175 colorful bulbs by Gary McCULLOUGH and Perry WOOLLUMS. Much favorable comment for the display has been expressed and the company's owner, Clinton (Whitey) and Mable RICE and Gary McCULLOUGH, are to be congratulated on their interest manifested in the community, its welfare and beauty.

Mr. and Mrs. Lowell GREENE returned Tuesday to their home in Mount Ayr from Creston, where since Sunday they had been patients in the Greater Community Hospital, convalescing from injuries received in an automobile accident. While en route to Creston Sunday afternoon for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Bill HANSON and family, and their son, Gary, the GREENES were involved in an accident which happened about 2:15 o'clock three miles north of Mount Ayr on Highway 169. Their car, a 1960 Ford with only 1,499 miles, was struck and demolished by one driven by Paul SEATON of Perry.

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. HUMPHREYS received word Monday of last week that their nephew, Bob HUMPHREYS of Tiffin, had lost part of his right hand in a corn picker accident which happened the night of November 25.

Patients in the Ringgold County Hospital may soon enjoy television programs while convalescing, according to Charles BUTRICK, administrator. Wiring of 14 rooms -- all except one private room and three for obstetric patients -- will be completed by the close of this week. The hospital board of trustees recently made arrangements for the installation and five portable 21-inch screen sets on a lease basis with the Dalberg Corporation of Minneapolis, MN.

Roger MORRISON of Tingley was elected chairman of the Ringgold County Sheep Producers Association during the annual meeting. Other officers elected were Ivan RAINEY of Kellerton, vice-chairman, and Sam SICKELS of Mount Ayr, secretary-treasurer. Newly elected directors of the association are Cecil CLOUSE of Diagonal, Kenneth REED of Tingley, and Kenneth DRIFTMIER of Beaconsfield.

December 03, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin LESAN, Kellerton

OBITUARIES in December 10, 1959 Mount Ayr Record-News:

Owen Zell JONES    Frank Edward GLEASON
Bertha E. QUICK ONSTOT   Henry James FENTON

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, December of 2012

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