Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, November 13, 1952

The annual F.F.A. pie and box supper held Tuesday evening in the high school auditorium was successful with approximately 200 people in attendance and 79 boxes and pies registered for sale. Following the sale of boxes, round and square dancing were enjoyed. Music was furnished by Dell and Vern BANNER and Gene and Vance MONDY, and callers were Guy SHELDEN and Murray BUTLER. Raymond HUTCHINSON served as auctioneer and Jack HUTCHISON as ringman.

Electronically minded Charles RAUCH, age 19, of Mount Ayr, has made the effective use of electricity pay off. State winner in the 4-H Farm and Home Electric program, this yung electrician has been awarded a trip to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago, IL.

E. WATSON of Diagonal has accepted the appointment to the Ringgold county hospital board of trustees. WATSON declined to serve upon appointment but later reconsidered. He is cashier of the First State Bank of Diagonal.

Student Ayr -- The Mount Ayr Raiders football team climaxed a very successful season with a 31 to 0 win Wednewday night over the Leon Cardinals at Leon. Leland DOLECHECK led the Raiders with a pair of touchdowns. For the season the team had seven wins and one loss.

Maloy -- The Town and Country Club is sponsoring a card party Nov. 21 in the school gym. The community is invited to attend. Admission is $1 per family or 50-cents for an individual. Refreshments will be served.

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2012

 

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