LOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull

The carnival which was tagged at the school house Friday night for the benefitof the high school athletics was a decided success. A large jovial crowd surged about the school house from early until late, dodging confetti and unwinding themselves from paper streamer, as they ate hot dogs, drank lemonade and took in the side shows. The entertainments in the auditorium were perhaps the biggest attraction, especially for the older folks, and the one-act play, “The Kleptomania,” made quite a hit. The play was followed by a concert which was a laugh from start to finish and a clever style show followed this. $123.01 was taken in.

The Clearfield high school football squad motored to Mount Ayr Friday where they lost the game. The score was 13-7 in favor of Mount Ayr. In the four games Clearfield has played they have won two and lost two.

Mr. and Mr. G.W. Bentley and family were Sunday guests at the John W. Bailey home.

Marriage: September 25, Grace Billington and Weldon Greenman..October 9, Cora Benway and William Virden.

Births: September 29, a son, Charles, to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gorman and October 8, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Newman.

Obituaries in this edition were: Rev. S.A. Elliott, Amanda Thackery Main and George Hibner Price. .

Pvt. Robert Mahrenholz, listed as missing in action in Korea since April 23, is a prisoner of war in North Korea. That word came direcct from Pvt. Mahrenholz in a letter to his wife the former Doris Hogue.

William Crees, of Beaconsfield, Ross Craft, of Delphos, Dean Rauch and John Pollock of Mount Ayr, will be awarded purebred gilts by the Mount Ayr Lions Club, Charles Lesan, Lions president announced.

Al Bell, world traveler and widely known in Iowa for his humorous travel talks and excellent color films, will apperar at the Mount Ayr high school auditorium Thursday, October 25, at 8 p.m., with his new film, “Tropic Sons.”

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dolecheck and Karen spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Krisinger, Teena and Debbie.

Birth: October 7, a son, Jerry, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Buck..October 1, a daughter, Beverly, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Campbell..October 9, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. Noel Seney.

Obituaries in this edition were: Etta Belle McMinn Irving, Mary Elizabeth Buck Warrick, William Jefferson Dennis and Paul Adam Campbell.

James McCreary of Mount Ayr was re-elected president of the Ringgold County Farm Bureau at the organization’s annual meeting Thursday night at Sun Valley Country Club in Ellston.

Governor Robert D. Ray has signed a proclaimation declaring the week of October 3-9 as Fire Prevention Week in Iowa.

Melonie Triggs, Mount Ayr is one of 33 Iowa state 4-Hers named a state 4-H award winner and delegate to the National 4-H Congress. The 4-H Congress held at Chicago’s Conrad Hilton Hotel, attracts some 2,500 4-H winners, leaders and 4-H donors.

Marriages: August 1, Michelle Starlin and Roger Main..Sept. 25, Marcia Rule and Duane Walton.

Births: Sept. 26, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Linden Leonard..Sept. 30, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Haley..October 2, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cheers..October 3, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Ibbotson.

Cindy Howie was installed as Worthy Advisor of Mount Ayr’s Rainbow Assembly for Girls during a ceremony held Sept. 19.

Cadet Larry K. Bishop, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurance Bishop of Mount Ayr recently completed six weeks of training in fundamental military skills at the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps basic camp at Fort Knox, KY.

Obituaries in this edition were, Robert H. Daniels.

A new Halloween related event is being held for the first time in Mount Ayr this year.

The Mount Ayr American Legion Ausxiliary Post 172 will sponsor a Beggar’s Bash Saturday, October 13, from 5-8 p.m. at Judge Lewis Park.

A conditional nod to bowling as a school sport and a nix for a Spanish Club trip to Merida, Mexico.

Those were amoung decision made by the Mount Ayr Community school board  at it’s regular meeting Monday night.

Hy-Vee’s sevice awards program now in  its 37th year, recognizes employees for continous service to the company.

Steve Sickels was honored at a banquet held Monday in Des Moines for reaching the milestone of 30 years of service.

Three Mount Ayr residents were arrested in Creston and charged with three accounts of forgery and aiding and abetting.

Using checks reported stolen on a closed account at the First Federal Savings Bank in Mount Ayr, the three alledgedly wrote chedcks for $804 at the Dollar General Store, $155 at WalMart and $29 at McDonald’s before being caught.

Charged in the incident were Tammy Harris, 31; Travis Garr, 18 and David Richman, 19, all of Mount Ayr.

Obituaries in this edition were: Vivian Dorothy Mills Blake, Forrest Knox Harvey, Lee Elvin Saville, Myrtle Spurrier Stewart.

The banquet and ceremony honoring the third induction class into the Mount Ayr Community schools Hall of Fame will be held Saturday, October 8.

This year’s honorees include Orr Fisher, Dr. David McDaniel, Dr. Bruce and Michel Ricker and Ron Scott.

The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office investigated a break-in over the weekend.

According to the incident report, Southwest  Iowa REC reported their building located at 1502 West South Street in Mount Ayr was broken into and apprximately $2,000 worth of copper was taken.

The thieves reportedly used a pair of tin snips to cut a hole in the side of the building to gain access. Anyone with information is to call Ringgold County Sheriff.

According to a press release from Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office criminal charges have been filed against Harvey Ray Roach, Jr. 49, of Tingley for distribution/selling methamphetamine.

Obituaries in this edition were: Helen Maxine Garner Tridle and Hiedi Alice Strange.