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One Hundred Thirty-Two Years Ago
(From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, December 15, 1892.)
Long years ago, there was strong opposition to second presidential candidates.
Occasionally this opposition assumed the shape of an anti-second term plank, in a political platform, but usually by some third party, or faction. In those days the reasons for it were diverse. As a rule, it was supposed that a candidate for a second term, could, and often did, use all the powers of the government to keep himself and subordinates in place.
At one time in history of this country this was largely true. But times and methods have changed all things have assumed different relations and even been reversed. Now an administration can use the powers of the government to obtain a re-nomination, but as a rule these powers cannot be safely used in the re-election of principal and subordinates, there is a healthy rebound of this policy.
C.A. Fry, C.A. Gallaugher and A.M. Sackett had quite a time last week killing a wild heifer. They had to run about a mile before they succeeded in taking it’s life. Charley Gallaugher had a team mired in the operations and C.A. Fry came very near getting upset. They thought it beat buffalo hunting.
The blizzard and snow storm came when we were least expecting it. Not withstanding the inclement weather, the commercial men made their way to Caledonia.
Next season promises to bring a boom to the classic shades of Kellerton. Several residences and a brick business block are now scheduled.
Seventy-Five Years Ago
(From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, December 15, 1949.)
Tragedy struck Sunday evening in the Vern Creveling home of Ellston vicinity when Vernie, 16 year old son, died 3 hours after being accidentally shot while hunting and the mother, Lavera, died 5 hours later from shock.
To create interest in the furthering of the construction of a new Methodist Church in Beaconsfield as a replacement for the building which was totally destroyed by fire on November 19, several persons of Beaconsfield will appear on a short program over KSIB, Creston radio Saturday afternoon.
Why go to Florida or California for a winter vacation when you can enjoy a morning of golf in Iowa in December. That is the question asked by four local golfers after enjoying a morning of golf at the Mount Ayr Golf and Co. Club Sunday December 11. The thermometer read near 65 degrees mark and the men played the course in their shirt sleeves.
Marriage: Sunday Deloris Gibson and Gene Greenman…December 8, Daisie House and Sidney Bixler.
Births: December 11, a daughter, Isabelle, to Mr. and Mrs. Barton Abarr…December 9, a daughter, Pamela, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Knight…December 12, a daughter, Sharon, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Long…December 12, twin girls to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lesan…December 5, a daughter, Deanna, to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Baker…December 6, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hayes.
Obituaries in this edition were: Verne LeRoy Creveling, Lavera Leitia Fouser Creveling, John C. Crawford, Janet Lynn McCreary, William Sherman Belvel, Otto Petershohn and Frank Davis.
Fifty Years Ago
(From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, December 19, 1974.)
Seeking bids for 10 unit senior housing. The unit is to be located on South West Street, north of Ames Cross, Inc. and south of Barton French, is planned by Mount Ayr Manor, Inc.
Six persons in Ringgold county lost citizen band radios last Thursday night in what gave the appearance of a well planned campaign. Deputy Sheriff LaVerne Worthington said radio units were taken from pickups and cars belonging to Max Anderson, Bill Stringham, Don Kibbe, Bob Smith, Bud Graham and Jim Stone.
The average value of farmland in Ringgold county is now estimated at $358 per acre, according to Iowa State University.
The 1974 Census of Agriculture brings up to date farm statistics for the year 1969. The 1969 census counted 1,042 farms in Ringgold county; 871 selling $2,500 or more agricultural products and 90 reported sales of $40,000 or more. The market value of all agricultural products sold amounted to $17,997.618 an average of $20,663 per farm.
Marriage: August 17, John Cook and Rochelle Goodale.
Births: December 5, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Michael George…December 15, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Staats…December 16, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Max McCoy…December 12, a son, Nathan, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hill.
Obituary in this edition was Lois Edna Allen Hughes.
Twenty-Five Years Ago
(From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, December 9, 1999.)
Kindergartners through 6th grade are becoming better readers and discovering the love of reading at both Mount Ayr Community elementary school and Diagonal Community elementary school. A reading incentive program provides students a chance to earn a trophy and receive other incentives until reading is both mastered and enjoyable. 100% of the teachers at both schools said they felt the program was successful and wanted to continue it. The program is called the Raider Reader Program at Mount Ayr and Maroon Reading Program in Diagonal. The program was suggested by Dr. Bruce and Michell Ricker. It was modelded after a successful program at Ironwood Elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
A Mount Ayr resident, Mike Sickels, was named the American Heart Assoc. 1999 volunteer of the year for the State of Iowa.
The Mount Ayr Community Raider boys basketball team is teaming up with the Upper Limits to raise money for the Ringgold County Teen Center Endowment. Pledges are being sought from Raider fans for every 3 point shot the team puts through the hoop during the season.
Marriage: June 26, Mary Bottorff and Vince Bickel.
Obituaries in this edition were: Lucy Viola Tull Allen, William H. Burchett, Goldie Jeanette Foster Padgitt, and Mary Jean Breckenridge Skarda.
Ten Years Ago
(From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, December 11, 2014.)
The Mount Ayr Sparks drill team placed 2nd in both the pom division and the novelty division at the Iowa State Drill Team competition held December 4 in Des Moines. Members of the Sparks team are: Ashston Quick, Haylea England, Laura Davison, Megan Warin, Bailey Anderson, Sadie Frost and Hannah Glendenning.
Prior to the Mount Ayr basketball games December 5 the South Central Iowa Com. Foundation formally presented the Mount Ayr district with a motorized, roll-down American flag that will be used in conjunction with the playing of the National Anthem.
The Mount Ayr Raiders played the Creston Panthers during the Kirk Levine Benefit Tuesday, December 2. Over $10,000 was raised towards Levine’s cancer treatments and associated expenses.
Obituaries in this edition were: Elon “Shorty” Swanson, Doris Mae Main Fetty, Earl M. Schad and Carl J. Hullinger.