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One Hundred Years Ago
(From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, May 11, 1921.)
Kellerton Globe: some fellows from Des Moines were in Kellerton last week trying to find something damaging to the character of Sheriff Robb. They were quickly told that they would have to go elsewhere to get any damaging evidence against Mr. Robb as he was one of the most upright and best liked men that was ever in Kellerton.
The commencement exercises of Delphos consolidated school will be held Friday evening, May 20 at the high school auditorium. The commencement address will be given by Dr. Germane, president of Des Moines University. Members of the graduating class are: Clair Goins, Florence Fisher and Lloyd Reynolds.
May Sale at The Fair Store-Two weeks of spring and summer merchandise: men’s union suits, .98 cents; women’s union suits, .48 cents; bath towels, .35 cents; toilet paper, 3 for .25 cents; 2 boxes of Lux soap flakes, .23 cents; 4 sewed corn broom, .49 cents each; corset special lot #1, miss or matron, $1.25; Lot #2 flesh or white, $1.69; men’s red Goodrich brand boots, $4.39; men’s black boots, $3.29; gingham material, .19 cents a yard; precales, .17 1/2 cent per yard; men’s work shirts (gray, blue and stripe) .75 cents each.
No obituaries, births or marriages recorded in this issue.
Seventy-Five
Years Ago
(From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, May 9, 1946.)
In response to inquires concerning the coal supply of the Iowa Southern Utilities Co. in the present emergency, Edward Shutts, president of the company says: “For your information, we have a supply of coal for at least 45 days operation, therefore, it is not anticipated that there need be any curtailment of operations. We make this statement based upon the fact that apparently the shortage of fuel in the case of many other utilities, railroads, and industries is such that there would seem to be no question but that the strike will have to be settled in the next 45 days.” (The strikes began almost the moment that the bombs stopped dropping on Japan. In September 1945, 43,000 petroleum workers and 200,000 coal workers struck.
In October 44,000 lumber workers, 70,000 teamsters, and 40,000 machinists joined them. The root of the labor conflict of 1946 was the no-strike pledge that so many labor unions took during WWII. This caused a build-up of labor disputes that was bound to explode once the war had ended. In addition, union membership literally doubled, from 7.2 million in 1940 to 14.5 million at war’s end.
That’s not to say that there weren’t strikes during WWII. It only means there were very localized strikes. Almost none of the wartime strikes were over wages. The overwhelming number was over disciplinary and management issues.)
The hospital committee was told last week by an architect that the county home is unsuitable and inadequate for conversion into a county hospital and advised against making such plans.
Among the reasons given were that the building is not well located, that there are insufficient rooms, that the corridors are too narrow and that the lighting system is inadequate.
Darlene Dailey Huffman announces that she has purchased what is known as Cliff’s Cafe in Mount Ayr. In making the announcement, she says that beer will not be sold.
Service Selections: Sgt. Earl Reynolds, Jr. is serving with the US Army in Germany and has been a guard in the court at the Nuremberg trial since its beginning. Earl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl T. Reynolds of Kellerton and has been in the army service for two years.
Births: May 5, a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cortrell…April 25, a daughter, Sandra, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bellamy…April 30, a daughter, Connie, to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Main.
Obituaries in this edition were: Harry Lee Jones and V. Hugh Tyler.
Fifty Years Ago
(From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, May 13, 1971.)
Ed Dugan of Mount Ayr has been elected president of the Mount Ayr Jaycees club for the coming year.
Victor Fox, conservation technician with the US Soil Conservation Service of Mount Ayr, was recognized at an area awards banquet held in Creston, May 6. Victor was presented a pin for 30 years of federal service and was also awarded a 25 year safe driving certificate.
Three Raiders qualify for state. Lynn Rinehart, Paul Fell and Benson Hainline were the three Mount Ayr track men to qualify for the state Class 1A track meet to be held May 22 at Linn-Mar School in Marion. Rinehart qualified in the 100 yd dash and low hurdles; Fell in the high jump and discus; and Hainline in the high jump.
Iowa hunters harvested 13,780 deer last season reports the Iowa State Conservation commission. The harvest by shot gun hunters was 12,743, somewhat higher than the 1969 season when 10,731 deer were taken. Archers bagged 1,037 deer last season which is higher than any previous year.
News of the Men in the Armed Service: Sgt. David Groves returned to Nuremberg, Germany Saturday after being home on a 30 day leave with his mother, Mrs. Iona Groves of Benton and other relatives and friends.
Marriages: April 17, Linda Bradley and Marvin McNutt were united in marriage…April 9, Phyllis Lesan became the bride of Troy Hulsey.
Births: May 3, a daughter, Nancy, to Mr. ans Mrs. Joe Cunning.
Twenty Five Years Ago
(From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, May 9, 1996.)
Lifetime dream of being an astronaut coming true for Whitson–After years of working toward that goal and 10 years of applying for the astronaut program, Dr. Peggy Whitson has taken a big step towards space. She is one of 35 astronaut candidates who will go to Johnson Space Center in Texas on August 12 to begin a period of training and evaluation.
Eva Knapp of Mount Ayr spent a very interesting productive two weeks in late February and early March 1996 in Haiti as part of the United Methodist Volunteer in Mission program.
A Ringgold County man, Carrol Heimke, of Shannon City was killed Friday after being crushed by a tombstone while working in a Union County cemetery.
Births: April 26, a son, Paul, to Tom and Mary Ann (Shields) Gent.
Obituaries in this edition were: Edith Jeanette Gray Woollums, Charles Burnison Stuck, Carrol C. Heimke, Stanley Evan Horne and Harriett Long Nurnberg.
TenYears Ago
(From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, May 3, 2011.)
Ringgold, Georgia, a city named after the same person as Ringgold County, Iowa, was devastated by a tornado within the last few days and several deaths were also reported there from the storms which ripped through SE United States. Ringgold, GA is a town of 2,400 people in the NW corner of Georgia near Chattanooga, TN. Donations are now being accepted from Ringgold County citizens who would like to support this particular community.
Continued cool, wet weather through middle of the week kept farmers out of the fields and planters in machine sheds according to the most recent Iowa Crops & Weather Report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service Iowa field office report. By the end of the week, corn planting was just getting started for most producers while a few farmers were nearly done.
Births: April 28, a son, Michael, to Nathan Ford and Samantha Grace…April 26, a daughter, Caroline, to Travis and Brianne Johnson.
Obituaries in this edition were: Robert “Bob” M. Allyn, Mildred Dorothy Brammer Bickel, Marvin Ernest Main and Robert John Taylor.