LOOKING BACK in the Early Files

John Dunlap has purchased Harvey White’s interest in the livery barn of White Brothers’ and the busieness with hereafter be conducted by Frank White and Mr. Dunlap. The patrons of the barn may expect to receive the same courteous treatment in the future that they have  had in the past.

It is now ascertained that Rev. E.E. Willey was expelled from the local Chatutauqua at Sedalia, MO. not because he umpired a game of baseball as reported, but that he umpired incompletely and this penalty was resorted to instead of throwing bottles at him. It is hard to get the truth in such cases.

The fad of the ladies wearing trousers seems to be growing popularity in this country and American ladies need no longer laugh at the idea of the Paris ladies appearing in bloomers. The new nether garments are especially popular with lady bicyclists and they are worn by the girls in many towns in this state. The fad is quite sensible and the appearance of bloomers in Mount Ayr is being anxiously awaited. We make this mention before hand in order to avert a sensation when it does come.

There is not so much work for the farmers to do in harvesting this year as in former years owing to the light yield of the hay and oats. The farmer who has spare time can employ his moments to good advantage by destroying all the noxious and injurious weeds that are getting a start. The Canadian Thistle should receive special attention.

Obituaries in this edition were 2, two year old children: Lola Dorris and Ruth Wilson.

Marriage: Sunday afternoon, Edith Gray and John Woollums.

Births: July 29, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Jackson..August 2, a son, Robert, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Spence.

Obituaries in this edition were: William Albert Middleton, Della Chumley Skinner, Crrystal Roena Coverdale.

One of the finest and largest hosterlries in the middlewest is the new Clinton Motel, located on Hwys 2 & 169 west of Mount Ayr.  Ultra modern in every detail is each of the 24 units, of which the motel is composed, the last of which were opened recently to the public.

The building, owned and constructed by the McCullough Motor Company of Mount Ayr.

Smiley Johnson is leading the Mount Ayr Vets with a batting average of .440. Eason ranks second with .407 and Adreon is third with .370. Three other players, Lent, Geist and McNeill, rank high with averages above .300.

The good neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deemer, of the Kellerton vicinity, have been doing their general farm work for the past few weeks since the Deemer’s 16 month-old daughter, Beverly, was injured in an accident at home.

Marriage: August 6, Irene Toland and Dean Steeby..July 30 Jean Dillenburg and Calvin Bauer.

Births: August 1, a daughter, Cheryl, to Mr. and Mrs. Karl McGahuey..August 5, a son Steven, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shiflett..August 1 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wood.

Obituaries in this edition were: Olive Estella Beymer Johnson and Mary J. Allen Ford.

Jim McCreary was named Ringgold County cookout king at the cookout contest held at the fairgrounds July 31. He received a trophy and $10 from the Farm Bureau Insurance Co. which sponsored the contest.

Tuesday night Melonie Triggs was crowned 1975 fair queen and Ann Hurd was named Ringgold County Fair princess.

Sherri Klejch of the Liberty Boys 4-H club exhibited the grand champion market beef; Diana Triggs of Mount Ayr showed the grand champion market hog; Danny Weeda showed the grand champion lamb for the 3rd year in a row and Jim Freeman showed the grand champion goat.

Neil Rinehart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Park Rinehart of Mount Ayr was awarded his master of business administration degree from University of Iowa July 25, 1975.

Sue Swanson of Mount Ayr will graduate from Iowa Western College with a practical nursing degree the week of August 5, 1975.

Births: July 30, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Foland..August 2, a daughter, Amber, to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wood..August 2, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elswick..August 4, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Forland Hill and August 5, a daugher, Megan,  to Mr. and Mrs. John McFarland.

Obituaries in this edition were: Daisy M. Roach Barker and Neil LaVerne Kidney.

Candy policy set for Ayr Days. A new policy has been decided to make the parade safer. No candy or other items are to be thrown from vehicles or floats during the parade. Children running into the path of vehicles after candy has been a concern in the past.

Kari Still of Mount Ayr received her bachelor of science degree from Southwest Missouri State University at the summer ceremony.

A resident of Mount Ayr Health Care received a Centenarian Award from the Area XIV Agency on Aging office. Mrytle Akers was presented with a certificate signed by Gov. Thomas Vilsack.

Karon Giles of Mount Ayr shot a hole-in-one Tuesday August 1 at the Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club. Giles used a 5 iron to reach the 148-yd flag stick. The shot was witnessed by Julianne Daughton and Becky Dolecheck.

Obituaries in this edition were: Vera Shafer Abel, Beth Beymer Eason and Verna Clara Rains Huff.

On July 30, 2015, Iowa State University shared four of local artist Orr Fisher’s works with Ringgold County.

The State Hygienic Lab has confirmed a case of West Nile Virus in a Ringgold county woman. This is the first confirmed case of the disease in 2015 in Iowa.

The Raiderettes finished their season 9-14 after falling in the second round of the post season.

Alyssa Johnson led the team in at bats with 74, along with a team high of 17 runs and 21 hits, three doubles, four triples and seven RBI.

The Raider baseball season came to a end with the Raiders finishing with 7-12 record and falling to Martensdale~St. Marys in post season.

Junior Jacob Taylor hit the only homerun of the season along with a triple, 5 RBI, and had seven runs on 12 hits with 3 doubles. Nick Wurster recorded a team high of 8 runs on 17 hits in his 51 at bat. Lucas Wurster also had a team high 8 runs on 6 hits in his 45 times at bat.

Birth: August 4, a son, Hayden, to Alison and Berkley Davidson.

Obituaries in this edition were Oleeta Mae Weese Scott, Robert Wayne George and Barbara Ann Hammond.