EveryStep Hospice brings comfort to Creston family
Charlie Spurgeon of Creston was an active, fit man who made his career as a railroader, like many in town. Though he was 82 years old, his wife Connie says you would never have known it. “He went to the ‘Y’ three or four times a week and worked out! He looked like he was…
Read MoreMargaret Bishop revisited about a lifetime as county educator
Last month, Mount Ayr resident Margaret Bishop spoke with the Record New, about her experiences and thoughts as a long time teacher. Bishop began her own formal education at Poe number six, a Ringgold county country school. She discussed growing up, with a local school teacher living as a boarder in her parents home. She…
Read MoreHELEN SHELDEN
Helen Shelden of Marion, IA went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the age of 87 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, IA. Funeral service will follow…
Read MoreMARILYN LEONA BEAR
Marilyn Leona, daughter of Elmer Alexander and Verna Grace (Fine) Starmer, was born at home, in Union County, IA on December 17, 1938. Marilyn grew up and attended Diagonal High School, graduating with the class of 1957. Following graduation, Marilyn went to beauty school in Des Moines. On January 10, 1958, Marilyn was united in…
Read MoreJOHN FRANKLIN MAY
John Franklin May, son of Reuel Emerson and Bessie Fay (Marsh) May, was born on May 3, 1922, in Lots Creek Township, south and east of Mount Ayr. He was welcomed by an older brother, Carl, and later joined by sisters, Retha and Bonnie. He was no stranger to hard work. His first job at…
Read MoreCINDY SUE LEWIS MICKAEL
Cindy Sue Lewis Mickael was born April 10, 1961, to Harold and Mary (Peck) Lewis in Des Moines, IA. She was so small she was brought home in a shoe box to meet her brother, David, and sister, Lynette. She married Bobby White and had a son, Charles, and daughter, Jessica. Cindy loved her family,…
Read MoreROBERT LEE ANDREWS
Robert Lee Andrews was born September 3, 1928, in Iowa, on a farm south of the Union County line in Lincoln Township, to Perle J. and Maude Ann (Groves) Andrews. Bob attended country school in Lincoln Township and when his family moved to Benton, he attended school there and graduated from Benton High in 1947…
Read MoreRaiderettes suffer first POI loss
Nodaway Valley 63, Mount Ayr 47 The Raiderettes couldn’t overcome Lindsey Davis and the Nodaway Valley Wolverines last week at home, falling to the Nodaway Valley basketball team, 63-47, dropping the Mount Ayr girls to 7-2 on the season. Mount Ayr struck first in the contest, but Nodaway Valley quickly jumped ahead, 19-5 after the…
Read MoreRaiders fall to Wolverines
Nodaway Valley 71, Mount Ayr 60 The Raiders lost their first contest of the season last week to the Nodaway Valley Wolverines. The Wolverines jumped ahead early against the Raiders, putting the Raiders in unfamiliar territory. After the first eight minutes, the Raiders found themselves behind by six, 22-16. The second quarter saw the Raiders…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
By Mike Avitt It took me several attempts to find the construction of this building. Had there been a large advertisement in the newspaper, announcing the formal opening, I would have found it sooner. Instead, I found a paragraph deep in the July 4, 1918 Mt. Ayr Journal. Brothers Douglas “Dug” and Fielding Sullivan, appear…
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