LYLE EDWARD MINNICK
Lyle Edward Minnick, age 86, of Kellerton, IA, the son of Loyd Cecil and Leona May (Davenport) Minnick, was born April 17, 1934, on a farm northeast of Mount Ayr, IA. He grew up farming with his dad and brother, Richard, while attending school in Tingley, IA. There he played basketball and was on the…
Read MoreDANNY HARLAN GREENLAND
Danny Harlan Greenland, 83, of Waterloo died Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He was born September 1, 1937, in Kellerton, IA, to Harland Gerald and Martha Francis (Moore) Greenland. Danny honorably served in the U.S. Army. In 1982, he married Katherine I. “Kathy” (Rogers) Anderson. He owned and operated…
Read MoreCHARLES ALLEN LONG
Charles Allen Long, 78 of Mount Ayr, IA passed away on December 1, 2020 surrounded by his family. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be left to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.Cunnick-Collins mortuary.com Charles was born…
Read MoreBONNIE JEAN SUMMA
Bonnie Jean (May) Summa was born August 24, 1937 on a farm in Lotts Creek Township, Ringgold County, IA to Bessie Faye (Marsh) and Reuel Emerson May. She graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1958. On June 6, 1959 Bonnie was united in marriage to Gerald Lee Summa. To this union two boys were…
Read MoreBetty Sharp
Betty Sharp, 90, of Mount Ayr, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr. A private family Celebration of Life Service and burial will be at a later date. Memorials can be given to the family to be established at a later date. Online condolences can be given at www.powersfh.com. Betty…
Read MoreVIVIAN SMITH
Vivian Smith was born April 23, 1939 to Thomas and Marjorie (Gibler) Smith in Davis City, IA. She was the fourth child born out of six children. Vivian graduated from the high school in Leon, IA. She met her future husband, Gary Wayne Smith and they were married November 26, 1958 in Des Moines, IA.…
Read MoreMount Ayr takes opening night win over Clarke Indians
Mt. Ayr 65, Clarke 43 The Clarke Indians came to Mount Ayr to face the Raiders in the first contest of the season for both teams. The Raiders did see early action in Central Decatur during the jamboree, however, a half of basketball against Ankeny Christian Academy did not show coach Bret Ruggles the production…
Read MoreRaiderettes overcome adversity against Clarke to take second win
Mt. Ayr 29, Clarke 26 Monday night marked the second outing for the Raiderettes in a contest that was slow to start against the Clarke Indians. In what was their 13th meeting in school history, the superstition of the number 13 may have come into play for both teams as the game tipped-off. Neither team…
Read MoreSnapshot of History with Mike Avitt
Thanks to Phil Freeland for this week’s photo. I won’t have the space to go into detail about the offices upstairs so I’ll just say many of Mount Ayr’s more well-known lawyers, dentists, and photographers had offices on the second floor at 100-102 W. Madison. This building was constructed by William Timby in 1890 after…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, December 1, 1920.) Eight rules for Health: 1. Be careful about ventilation, especially this time of year. Open the windows and doors and ventilate your house at least one time daily. 2. Be careful about your clothing. Wear loose, porous clothing, warm enough for the…
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