One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 30, 1919.) With the soldiers at Camp Dodge: April 28, 1919. The principal interest in military and patriotic circles, centers in paying tribute to the fighting 168th regiment of the famous “Rainbow Division” which is expected to reach Camp Dodge early in May. The…

One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 23, 1919.) Work of the Iowa Legislature-Minimum wage for school teachers-All attempts to get a teacher’s pension bill through this session of the general assembly failed. Just as the same effort has failed for the past ten years, but instead of pension the legislature…

One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 16, 1919.) Details on the Victory Loan (The Victory Loan of 1919 was a bond issue intended to help pay World War I costs)  announced by Secretary of the Treasury, Carter Glass, Monday. Amount $4,500,000,000. No over subscriptions will be accepted, all subscriptions  up…

100 Years Ago From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 9, 1919.) (Citation) Headquarters 42nd Division, American Expeditionary Forces, France, from Major General, USA commanding 42nd Division, August 13, 1918. To the officers and men of the Rainbow Division: A year has elapsed since the formation of your organization. It is therefore fitting to consider…

One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 19, 1919.) Letters From the Soldier Boys: From Marion Stephens; Toul, France, December 19, 1918. To the Editor of the Record News; Dear Sir, enclosed you will find the official citation that was bestowed upon the officers and men of the old famous 42…

One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 2, 1919.) Work of the Legislature Amend Traffic Law: Auto drivers may soon be compelled to look to the right when they are approaching an intersection and give the car crossing their path at right angles from the right, the right of way. The…

One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, March 26, 1919.) All sheepmen in Ringgold County who are interested in organizing a county wool growers association are asked to meet at the court house in Mount Ayr on Thursday April 3 at 2 p.m. The primary object of such an association will be…

One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, March 19, 1919.) Now that the weather conditions are becoming more favorable and the roads are getting passable, people who have been doing their traveling by the slow methods employed in the day before automobiles became a necessity in order to keep pace with the…

One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, March 5, 1919.) Ringgold County losses in the war-KIA, Carl Herrington, Ray Clark and Frank Norris. Died in France-Louis Elick and John Andesrson. Died in camp, Peter Dewey, Ralph Dyer, Homer Greenrod, Earl Malaney, Victor Morris George Philippi, Clyde Woods and Alan McCreary. The general…