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Mount Ayr Record-News Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa Thursday, May 03, 1979
Veronica Ray
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Shelly WILKINS, Mount Ayr Community high school senior, was presented as the 1979 Arion award winner last Thursday
evening. She is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Merlin WILKINS.
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The gun safety exhibit of the Mount Ayr FFA chapter earned a silver award when it was entered in the competition at the
state FFA leadership conference in Waterloo. Working on the exhibit were Tom KRAMER and Rodney HINTZ. Jeff QUICK
received a bronze award for proficiency in ag mechanics.
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Two Mount Ayr youths, Todd SMITH and Kenny SWANK, will be the Mount Ayr American Legion Post No. 172 representatives to
Boys State in June.
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Dennis BRECKENRIDGE of Tingley started May 1 as an agent service the east half of Ringgold county for the Ringgold-Union
Farm Bureau Insurance Agency.
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The skate-a-thon participated in by local youth for the benefit of the Heart Association brought in $559 in Ringgold
county. Collecting the most funds were Tony CAVENDER, $59.50, Billy HIGHTSHOE, $53.50, and Jennifer TAYLOR, $40.50.
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Twila Joanne PAYTON and Gary L. DIVELY, both of Kellerton, were married in a ceremony performed by Cela FUGATE on
Jan. 20, 1979 in the Kellerton Christian Church.
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Mr. and Mrs. Gerald KELLER will oberve their golden wedding anniversary on May 22 with an open house.
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Joyce J. EGAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. JAMES of Grand River, has been promoted to senior airman in the U.S.
Air Force.
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The Mount Ayr Community Raiderettes won their second consecutive team title as they coasted to victory in the
Cardette Relays at Leon April 30. Winning individual events were: Taina VUORELA, mile in 5:54.9; Laura FORD, discus in
99' 4"; and Shelley COLLIE, shot tossed 34' 4 1/2".
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BIRTHS REPORTED FROM RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL:
April 24, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jack GARRITY, Tingley
April 28, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Larry BROWN, Mount Ayr
Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2012
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Please include the word "Ringgold" in the subject line. Thank you.
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