LOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull

The trial of the case of the State of Iowa vs Vernon Tennant under indictment charging rape, which was in progress when the Record News went to print last week, closed Wednesday afternoon and the case went to the jury at 3:25 o’clock. At 2:30 a.m. the jury returned a verdict of guilty to the crime of assault with intent to commit rape.

While out doing the chores Sunday, Otto Bramon was thrown from his horse and was rendered unconscious for sometime. He was carried to the home of Stacey Stephens and Dr. Fullerton was called.

Saltzman school has been closed the past two weeks on account of the small pox scare. It has been two weeks since the people of the neighborhood were exposed and no one has taken them; however most of those who knew themselves exposed were vaccinated.

Hugh Teale, of Kellerton, was repairing the pumps on the farm occupied by Clyde Reynolds Monday. While he was closing the gate his Ford started on a little trip down hill and dived in a ditch. After a half day’s work it was again on level ground not much worse its voluntary trip.

Births: March 18, a son, Lyndon, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Curry.. March 19 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Emroy Boyles.. March 17, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer.. March 11, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. Orval Swett.. March 18, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Creveling.. March 10, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ingram.

Obituaries in this edition were: Brother Max Elliott Hoover, Eugene Frances Moon, John M. Neff and George W. Hawk.

The 202 acre Saltzman farm in Poe township, owned for about 65 years by the late Simon and Anna Saltzman, was sold Monday morning by Anna M. Worthington, referee, to Richard Saltzman for $83 per acre.

Emmet R. Warin was attorney for the referee and Dennis Owens served as auctioneer.

R.J. Carr of Kellerton suffered severe cuts and bruises when he lost control of his new Studebaker which overturned Saturday morning about nine o’clock one mile west of Benton.

Max Buck, who entered the Navy service December 26th, is now serving as a submarine tender, attached to the USS Nevens.

In a letter to his wife, the former Norma Swartz, Pfc. Scott Duckworth, who is in the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea, writes: “With the aid of flashlight and the first chance in a week to write, I’ll try to write a word or two. We have really been on the go lately. We also had five inches of new snow. The old snow was just about gone, and now it will sure be a muddy mess again. We took part in the ‘Operation Killer,’ which by now you surely have heard about. We are northeast of Wonju and have been meeting quite heavy resistance. I guess we will have to kill all of the North Guks and Chinks before they give up. They are like a bunch of rats~kill one and a dozen show up. I think the severe cold weather is over. I sure hope so, for it was so cold. This has been the coldest winter I ever spent, but of course, being out this way makes it seem colder. We came back to our company about 11 last night, and I was so tired I couldn’t sleep. We are fighting this war like the old Indian fighting, which makes it rugged. We captured a North Korean, who was out on O.P. and he said the Chinks are mad because Russia isn’t giving them the air support they promised. Also the Reds are taking back many, many wounded. At the present time we are still pushing them back, but the resistance is getting heavier and heavier. War is the most wicked thing there is. The U.N. can sit there and figure it all out, but you don’t see any of them over here. Many a G.I. is being killed and messed up for life and for what? I can understand we want Communism stamped out, but we can’t step in every time, especially when a country like this gets fouled up. Anyway the South Koreans don’t want the American form of government. Why can’t the big shots realize that this is just what Russia wants: She isn’t losing one thing. Well, tell everybody ‘hello’ and maybe someday soon I’ll be home. That thought is what keeps all of us going.”

Marriage: March 9, Mary Lou Lambert and Galen Cook.. March 10, Bonnilea Brock and Noel Burns.

Births: March 18, a daugther, Norma Jean, to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O’Connor.. February 24, a daughter, Kathy, to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Evans.. March 20, a daughter, Diana, to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Cowles.. A daugther was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hayes.

Obituary in this edition was Floy May Kimball Watts.

Donald Gilkerson, Mount Ayr school superintendent, has resigned effective June 30, 1976.

Marvin McNutt of Kellerton was hired by the Mount Ayr city council at their meeting March 3 to serve in a part time capacity as the Mount Ayr assistant policeman.

Abandonment of the Burlington Northern rail line between Mount Ayr and Lamoni moved a step nearer this week.

The ICC, in this notice, said that it concluded that traffic over the line has been consistently low and diversion of traffic to motor carriers would have only minimal effect on air pollution, fuel consumption and safety hazards.

Burlington Northern’s request to abandon the line is still pending, but becomes more of a probability with this ruling. Local rail users are expected to express their opposition.

Drivers in the Mount Ayr Community school district have been reminded that under ordinances passed by towns in the district, drivers must stop for school buses loading and unloading students in town.

Marriage: February 14, Cynthia  Bennett and Steven Sobotka.

Birth: March 11, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Breckenridge.

Obituary in this edition was Elmer Dean Smith.

The city council approved a resolution authorizing acquisition of private property for the expansion of the sewer treatment plant south of Mount Ayr. A hearing had been held with Loren Winemiller, the property owner involved, in a special meeting March 12.

Births: January 26, a son, Connor, to Eric and Virginia Swank.. March 14, a son, Jeremy, to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Wimer.

Cheerleaders for the 2001-02 school year have been named after cheerleading tryouts this past week.

Football cheerleaders will include: Courtney Cannon, Jennifer Oswald, April Perrigo, Rachel Sobotka, Corinna Straight, and Andrea Taylor. First alternate is Breanne McDonnell and second alternate is Haley Barker.

Wrestling cheerleaders will include Courtney Groves, Maggie Gilliland, Jennifer Oswald, April Perrigo, Anna Rusk and Andrea Taylor. Becky White is alternate.

Basketball cheerleaders will include Haley Baker, Jacque Baker, Sheryl Dolecheck, Sherryll Reed, Lenise Scott, Rachel Sobotka and Corinna Straight.

Obituaries in this edition were: Margarette Beth Claiser Clayton, Alberta Louise Ruckman Collier, William George Crawford, Edna Marie Braband Deal, Leroy Gerald Priest, Dola Marie Lasley Simmons, Olive Louise Dorff Zaruba.

As trucks roll in and construction workers move on site to demolish the former Ringgold County Hospital, what began as a vision built in a residential area on acres of green grass will be returned to green grass and a site for new ventures.

The original hospital was built in 1951, spearheaded by local community leaders.

RAGBRAI has released the official route map for July 26 which bikers will take on their trek form Creston to Lamoni. A large portion of that day’s ride will take place in Ringgold county.

Obituaries in this edition were: David Irvin Wiley, Emery C. Pickering, Johnny Alfred Hamblen.