BETTY LOU COLE
Betty Lou (Johnston) Cole, daughter of Darrell and Lena (Main) Johnston, was born February 4th, 1925, in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Betty graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1942. She was united in marriage to Keith Cole on November 28, 1948, in Grant City, Missouri. They were blessed with three children, Betty Jane, Dick and…
Read MoreSnapshots of History – November 30, 2023
By Mike Avitt Norman Reginald Noble came to the Delphos Baptist Church in October 1958, which contradicts the information (by one year) in Noble’s obituary. I use the Church Directory in the Mount Ayr Record-News quite often and that’s where I got my information. Noble replaced Rev. Bardsley and was ordained in 1964. He was…
Read MoreLooking Back – November 30
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, December 5, 1923.) A seven and half pound jack rabbit was run down by Austin Agee on primary road No. 3 west of Mount Ayr last evening. Mr. Agee endeavored to miss the rabbit, which blinded by the glare of the headlights, dashed suddenly in front…
Read MoreHoliday events planned in area
The annual “Christmas in the Ayr” celebration sponsored by the Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce is planned for this weekend. Join area businesses and organizations for an evening of fun on Saturday, December 2. Lighted Parade A lighted Christmas parade will start the evening festivities at 5:30 p.m. The Mount Ayr Public Library is inviting…
Read MoreMACS performance ratings identify proficiency gaps
Last month the Iowa Department of Education released the results of the online school accountability reporting system called the Iowa School Performance Profiles. The website shows updated scores and ratings for all public schools based on how they performed on a set of accountability measures in the 2022-23 school year. Overall, the Mount Ayr Elementary School received…
Read MoreNational Honor Society welcomes ten MACHS students
The Parnassus Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed ten new students during an induction ceremony held at Mount Ayr Community High School on November 22, 2023. New inductees included Dylan Graham, Olivia Huntington, Jaxy Knight, Louden Main, Tyler Martin, Ashlyn Murphy, Brock Shaha, Adan Trujillo, Ella Vanderflught, Kamryn Willis. In order for a student…
Read MorePool committee seeks support
The City of Mount Ayr pool committee is seeking to close the funding gap for the new 4,000 square foot swimming pool at Judge Lewis Park. While most of the funding has been secured, the committee is looking to raise an additional $500,000 to complete the 3.1 million dollar project. Earlier this year, the Mount…
Read MoreMount Ayr middle schoolers get season underway
The Mount Ayr middle school girl’s basketball team has begun play this season with a couple of games under their belts. The Raiderettes traveled to Bedford last week and saw two defeats. The 8th graders fell 36-21 and the 7th graders fell 26-21. Mount Ayr played Martensdale-St. Mary’s on Monday, November 20. After playing SW…
Read MoreDarren LaVern Hansen
Darren LaVern Hansen passed away on November 9, 2023 at the age of 74. Darren was born on March 5, 1949, to LaVern and Edith Hansen in Pine City, MN. He graduated from Austin High School in Austin, MN in 1967 and went on to attend Mankato State College. He married Marna (Nelson) Hansen in…
Read MoreDonna Mae McDonald
DONNA MAE BATA MCDONALD Donna Mae Bata was born May 30, 1934, to Joseph Frank and Fairy Helen (Jones) Bata at home south of Diagonal in the Toman Hills. She was welcomed home by older sisters Louise and Reva. Later, her adopted brother, Joseph Albert, joined the family. The temperature on Donna’s birthday was 97…
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