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Preparations are in full swing for the annual Ringgold County Fair, which is set to open Wednesday, July 10. A special section in todays Mount Ayr Record-News gives many details of the activities of the fair. This story also hits the highlights of the activities planned beginning next week. For the rst time, passes for admission to all entertainment events will be available. The cost is $35 for adults aged 13 and over and $15 for youth aged 6-12. Passes are available at Hilltop Vet Clinic and the Extension ofce. Wristbands will also be available for all 4-H and Clover Kid members for admission to all entertainment events. These will cost $10 and be available on the rst day of the fair at the 4-H ofce. Wednesday Wednesday, July 10, the 4-H exhibit building will open at 8 a.m. for club booth set up. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the open class exhibits will be set up in the commercial building. 4-H exhibit building project judging and 4-H challenge exhibit judging will be done from 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. Check-in for dog, pet, poultry and rabbit show exhibitors will be held at 5 p.m. without the animals needing to be present. From 6 to 8 p.m., state fair selection will be done in the 4-H exhibit building. The county fair parade is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. The parade will line up in the Mount Ayr Community high school parking lot and then proceed to the fair grounds, exiting through the north gate. Evening entertainment will be the annual Ringgold County Fair queen and princess contest and Bill Riley Talent show, beginning at 7:30 p.m. At 7:15 p.m. prior to the contest and talent show, the South Central Iowa Community Foundation grants will be presented. Fireworks presented by the Kellerton re department will close the evenings activities. Thursday Thursday, July 11, activity begins at 8 a.m. with the swine weigh-in and stalling. Sheep and goat weigh-in and stalling begins at 9:30 a.m. and beef, horse, rabbit and poultry entries are to be stalled by 10 a.m. Beef weigh-in will be held beginning at 10:30 a.m. At 10 a.m. there will be games for senior citizens at the commercial building. At noon the 4-H communications projects, including educational presentations, working exhibits and Share-the-Fun entries will be judged. The rst livestock show of the fair is the 4-H and FFA rabbit show, which will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon, followed by the 4-H and FFA dog show at 4 p.m. At 2 p.m. games for Special Olympians will be held in the Commercial Building. A water balloon ght sponsored by the 4-H county council will be held at 3 p.m. There will be a chili cook-off and salsa contest sponsored by the Crooked Creek 4-H Club from 5 to 8 p.m. Photos for outstanding junior, considered for state fair and state fair exhibitors will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Building. At 6 p.m. the Ringgold County Fair cowgirl queen and princess contest will be held. Evening entertainment includes mutton bustin for kids at 7 p.m., followed by the annual rodeo at 7:30 p.m. Friday Activity begins at 8 a.m. Friday, July 12 with the 4-H and FFA swine show. At 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. the Klobnak Family will provide musical entertainment. At noon the 4-H and FFA goat show gets underway, followed by the sheep show at 1 p.m. Also at 1 p.m. the conference judging for the 4-H bucket calf and bucket calf plus one contests will be held. At 2 p.m. a pedal tractor pull for youngsters will be held. The poultry show will be held at 3 p.m. The 4-H County Council is sponsoring Minute to Win It and other games at 3 p.m. The 4-H and FFA horse performance show begins at 7 p.m. that evening. The evening entertainment will be the IAMO Tractor Pull, which begins at 7 p.m. Saturday A big day of activity Saturday, July 13, gets underway with the County Council pancake breakfast fund-raiser from 6 to 9 a.m. The 4-H and FFA feeder calf show will be held at 8:30 a.m., with the calves released after the show. At 9 a.m. the 4-H and FFA breeding beef show gets underway. The annual baby contest will be held at 10 a.m., but registration begins at 9 a.m. in the commercial building. The check-in for the 4-H challenge recipe contest will be held at 9 a.m. as well in the Exhibit Building. Judging for the 4-H recipe challenge begins at 10 a.m. The nal 4-H bucket calf and bucket calf plus one judging will be held at 11:30 a.m. The Pee Wee Wrangler show, where youth younger than 4-H age dress up with their calves, will be held at 12 noon. The 4-H and FFA market beef show gets underway at 1 p.m., and there will be games for kids and adults at the commercial building also at 1 p.m. An open class feeder calf show will be held at 3 p.m. -- the same time as the beginning of the free ATV rodeo. At 3:30 p.m. the 4-H swine carcass viewing will be held at Commercial Meat Processors. The evening performance will be a demolition derby again this year, beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday Activity on Sunday, July 14 begins with release of all 4-H and FFA animals not in the sale from 5 to 8 a.m. An archery shoot begins

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Cross-country bicyclists Pippu Ahvenainen, 20 (left), and Laura Kahkonen, 28, stopped in Mount Ayr Tuesday on their way from San Francisco to New York. Both are university students from Finland.

Finnish students stop in Mount Ayr on long cross-country bicycle trip

Two bicyclists stopped for breakfast in Mount Ayr Tuesday on their cross-country trip from San Francisco to New York. Finnish students Pippu Ahvenainen and Laura Kahkonen began their journey ve weeks ago and plan to arrive in New York in about four weeks. Both women are familiar with the United States. Ahvenainen was an exchange student in Minnesota three years ago, and Kahkonen worked recently as a nanny in Colorado. They undertook their long-distance trek both to raise money for UNICEF and to gather research for their university theses. Both are students in the experience and wellness program at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, Finland. Ahvenainen is majoring in sport and tness management while Kahkonen is majoring in event management. The two women put their heads together and came up with the cross-country bicycle trip as an an opportunity for eld research. Kahkonen plans the routes while Ahvenainen focuses on keeping them healthy. Ahvenainen and Kahkonen both said they are not avid bicyclists, and both said they should have trained more strenuously to undertake their journey. Still, the pair said they would likely try another trip sometime in the future. The people have been amazing, said Kahkonen. If we stop along the road, people will stop and ask us if were OK. They said the toughest part of the trek so far has been the Nevada desert. The towns are spaced far apart, and the heat caused several tire problems. During one stretch they had to hitchhike to the next town to purchase new tires and tubes. The pair have a website where people may follow their progress: www.rantapallo./cyclingsummer 2013.

Extraordinary water bills examined by city council

The Mount Ayr city council adopted a temporary policy to address adjustments for extraordinarily high water bills, changed the hours of operation for the citys RV dump station and received an update on repair projects that may be eligible for assistance from FEMA during its regular meeting Monday, July 1. Water bills From time to time the city receives complaints about extraordinarily high water bills that indicate a resident has used thousands of gallons of water above their normal average consumption. The meters are reread and in some cases sent away for testing, and the properties are inspected for leaks, but usually the cause for the excessive usage is never found. In some instances when water service has been shut off to a property, usage has shown up when water service is turned back on At Mondays meeting city superintendent Brent Wise recommended the council adopt a temporary policy to deal with such unexplained excessive usage reports until such time he and the city crew can undertake a project to help reduce the frequency of unexpected usage. Wise recommended all in-ground water meters be replaced with above ground meters to allow easier access to remove the meters when water service is turned off. In addition he recommended the reading of all meters every month. (Currently when water service is temporarily suspended for those residents on extended absences, the meters are not read until service is restored.) Wise said the city also needs to make sure water meters are removed any time service is terminated. If we do things like that, said Wise, will we solve every problem? No, but we will take the frequency down. The council adopted a temporary policy that states in the instance of an apparent abnormal excessive usage in a month, the customers bill will be gured at the average of the prior six months usage rate plus the overage above that amount will be billed at the citys water cost ($3.75 per 1,000 gallons). In addition, sewage charges will be dropped on the overage. In two current instances of excessive usage, the new policy cannot be utilized due to not having six months worth of meter readings to establish an average usage. In the case of a property recently purchased by councilman Brent Ricker, the city had reported to Rickers attorney that water service had been turned off to the property since November 2012 and the property had no outstanding water bills. When water service to the property was recently reinstated, however, the meter reading indicated a usage of 15,700 gallons at a cost of $388.91 since the time the water service had supposedly been terminated. The issue before the council was who is responsible for paying the bill. After a lengthy discussion, the council reached a consensus that proper procedures were not followed at the time the water service had been terminated because the meter had not been removed. Citing this negligence, the council voted to forgive the bill. In another case, Doug Hymbaugh came before the council to question a meter reading that showed 20,900 gallons of usage at a home he is constructing for Helen Schardein. Hymbaugh stated water ____________________________
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at 8 a.m., as well. The 4-H and FFA horse halter show begins the last judging of the fair at 9 a.m. Throughout the day Mr. Nick, a balloon artist, and Gary Keenan, a chainsaw artist, will provide entertainment on the fairgrounds. Sundays main entertainment feature is a mud run that begins at noon. At 12:30 p.m. the future 4-Her pet show sponsored by the 4-H County Council will be held. At 1 p.m. all 4-H and FFA animals not for sale and exhibits from the 4-H exhibit building will be released. The exhibit building exhibits need to be out by 5 p.m. Open class exhibits will also be released from 1 to 3 p.m. An archery shoot-off is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Youth pie baking contest entries are due at the 4-H ofce by 2 p.m. Sunday. There will be a sale supper at 5 p.m. Sunday sponsored by the Ringgold County Farm Bureau, followed by the annual 4-H and FFA livestock and pie sale at 6 p.m.

Ayr Days activities planned for July 19-21

The schedule for the upcoming Ayr Days celebration has been nalized for July 19-21 in Mount Ayr. The theme for this years event is Were All In for Sports: Bring Your Team, and the team of organizers have scheduled plenty of entertainment for the three-day event.. On Friday, July 19 from 5-7 p.m. From the Heart will provide musical entertainment on the main stage. Music furnished by the Ringgold Outdoor Alliance will be on the main stage from 7-9 p.m. The Rumley Brothers Band will take over the main stage from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. For a younger crowd, a dance will be sponsored by the Upper Limits Teen Center from 7-9 p.m. on the west side of the square. Music by the Ringgold Outdoor Alliance will kick off Saturdays entertainment on the main stage from 10-11:15 a.m. Roger Burger will perform on the main stage from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Popular local band Pumptown will entertain audiences from 2-4 p.m. The evenings entertainment will round out with Outlaw Jim and theWhiskey Benders Band on the main stage from 8 p.m. to midnight. Ayr Days activities also feature dozens of other attractions including car and tractor shows, the annual running classic, kids games, open houses, a parade and other

Road closures listed

The Ringgold County Secondary Roads Department has announced road construction starting the week of July 8 on the following roads: County Highway J55 from Decatur County to County Highway P46. County Highway P27 from Redding to State Highway 2. County Highway J43 from County Highway P27 to Maloy. County Highway J20 from US Highway 169 to Tingley.

performances and competitions. Great food is also a hallmark of Ayr Days, and the annual Smokin in the Ayr Barbecue on Saturday headlines a number of food-related

events. A complete list of Ayr Days activities will appear in next weeks Record-News.

Road work will require periodic closures of these roads. The public is advised to seek alternate routes during construction. Each road is expected to be closed two separate times. Each closure will be for a period of a few days. The work is expected to last two to three weeks, weather permitting. If you have any questions, please contact the Engineers Ofce at 641-464-3232.

Snapshots of Ringgold County

Remebering school days gone by
As part of our commemoration of the Record-News 150th year of publishing, each week we will feature a photo of life in Ringgold County. Snapshots of Ringgold County photos will vary as the seasons and events dictate. In this photo, the old Redding school bell sits in the park in Redding, reminding residents of school days gone by. This is the 18th of the photos in our commemorative series.

Independence Day activities continue through Sunday

Fourth of July activities continue through Sunday, July 7. The Cleareld Lions Club Fourth of July celebration will be Thursday, July 4 in Cleareld. The annual reworks display at Sun Valley Lake near Ellston is set for Friday, July 5, and reworks at Loch Ayr in Mount Ayr at set for July 6. Cleareld celebration The Cleareld Lions Club 60th annual Fourth of July celebration will be centered on the actual day of the holiday. Clearelds rst annual BBQ Blowout began Wednesday, and the public will be served beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday. Many other activities are scheduled throughout the day on Thursday, July 4. Activities begin at 9 a.m. with a sandlot volleyball tournament at the park. A baby contest will be held at 1 p.m. that afternoon, followed by kids games in the park at 2 p.m. Foot and sack races, egg toss, tug-of-war and a greased pig contest are planned with cash prizes awarded. Participants are invited to signup for a bean bag tournament at Mickey Ds between 2-3 p.m. A pie contest will begin at 3 p.m. at the Cleareld Lions Club hall. Beginning at 4 p.m. homemade pie and ice cream will be served at the Lions Hall by the United Methodist Church. This will be served until it is gone. The pet show will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Taygold Community Store. The annual parade with the theme 60 Years of Service - 50 Years of State Fair Shuttles will begin at 6:30 p.m. Antique tractors are invited to carry state ags in the parade. All tractors are to line up west of the Clearview Home beginning at 4 p.m. Following the parade games and attractions such as bingo, the space pillow, dart throw, ring toss, ninja jump and food stands will also be open on main street. The kids pedal pull will begin on main street at 7:30 p.m. A local band comprised of Jim George, Dick Stephens, Roger Mick, Terry England and Bill Livingston will provide music for the dance on the slab Thursday evening. Fireworks will close out the night at 10:15 p.m. Activities will conclude on Sunday, July 7 with a church service at 9:30 a.m. in the city park. Details of the events are included in an advertisement in todays Mount Ayr Record-News. Sun Valley Lake reworks The annual reworks display at Sun Valley Lake is set for Friday, July 5, so more lake residents can enjoy them. Rain date will be Saturday, July 6. Loch Ayr reworks Fireworks over Loch Ayr are scheduled Saturday, July 6 from 9:30-10 p.m.

Opinion
Just cruising along in Alaska
Cruising is so far from my real life that it takes a bit of getting used to. You are in an atmosphere where you are waited on hand and foot. Were more used to waiting on than being waited on, I guess. I chuckled on the rst day when I found they had a mat in the elevator telling the day of the week. A few days later, I was needing the mat to know what day it was. I guess if the world had come to an end, we might have found out about it by listening to conversations on the boat. But since we didnt sit around the television news much, and only grabbed the New York Times brief news summary from the library a couple of days, the world went on without us. Until we nally signed up for some internet time so I could send last weeks column, we were even cut off electronically from the internet and our e-mail or phone connections while at sea. It was sort of fun to be in a world of our own for awhile. Seeing Alaska with a cruise as part of the trip is a great way to go. First of all, you almost have to go by sea to see certain parts of Alaska. Like Juneau, the capital. On our cruise we would visit Ketchikan, Juneau and Glacier Bay, all places that you cant reach by road or plane. You can see plenty of Alaska by road, but not these spots. Cruising has other advantages over road trips. Like being able to stay in the same room and same bed for a week while it moves along to different destinations instead of having to nd a new place every night, pack and unpack at each place, and get used to new surroundings. And the service in the room was amazing. In the evening, our beds were turned down with chocolates on the pillow along with programs for the next day. When we went to breakfast in the morning, we would come back to a cabin with the beds made, couch back in place, fresh owers and fresh fruit in the room. During the day the room was checked on and straightened if needed. Each evening, our towels were arranged in the shape of a new animal -- from a whale or elephant to the piece de resistance, a monkey swinging from a hanger. We were cruising on the Zaandam, which is a middle-sized cruise ship. We had a little over 1,400 guests on board with a crew of over 600 to take care of us. I heard from other cruisers who had been on bigger boats, that this was a better size. I guess we wont know for sure unless we try a bigger ship. The nice thing about a cruise ship also is that there are so many options of things to do that you can nd things to do that interest you while leaving the others behind. The casino and bar scene werent for us. Neither were the shopping opportunities. Art auctions, jewelry discussions, the shore shopping consultant and photos taken of us for sale didnt tempt us. I was taking the literally thousands of pictures that we wanted. We probably werent quite what the cruise line hoped for in terms of the tab we ran up on the boat. Our daily tip allowance, and extra shore excursion beyond what we had originally set and our internet fee was all that showed up there. We had splurged already in our cabin choice. We got a suite that Valle and I shared with Valles sister Diane and her husband Bob. With our suite we had a number of perks, including our own area lounge with daylong food and snacks, a small library, games and computer access. It also included laundry and dry cleaning service, a reception with the captain, and more. During the shore days, we had excursions planned

Mount Ayr Record-News

Thursday, July 4, 2013

LOOKING BACK in the Early Files

Fifty Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr RecordNews, Thursday, June 27, 1963.) Two vacancies remain on the faculty of the Mount Ayr Community school district, as no applicants have qualied for the positions, according to members of the board of education. The position of high school librarian and Spanish instructor was made vacant by the resignation of Mrs. Vivian Johnston, who has transferred to Council Bluffs. The other vacancy, tat of vocal and instrumental music instructor in the Tingley and Ellston Centers, was created with the resignation of Mrs. Irolene Roberts, who served in that capacity last year. Barbara Sackett of Mount Ayr was selected as the district dairy princess during the fth annual 4-H and F.F.A. Dairy Show held Saturday in Creston. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burl Sackett of Poe township, Miss Sackett is a 1962 graduate of the Mount Ayr Community high school and an employee of the Iowa Southern Utilities Company in Mount Ayr. A new pool became a reality for Mount Ayr and vicinity yesterday afternoon when it was opened ofcially for swimming. Although bonds in the amount of $70,000 were voted, the nal cost will be approximately $75,000. The extra $5,000 was made possible by the generous people in this area, who were interested in seeing that the pool was nished properly. Mrs. Earl Kelly of Redding was re-elected president of the Auxiliary of the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association during its state convention held Sunday through Wednesday of last week in Hotel Hanford McNider in Mason City. Tom Kelly, son of the president, was elected to the position of rst vice president of the junior organization, and Mr. Kelly and daughter, Cynthia, were named delegates to the national convention to be held this fall in Pittsburgh, PA. Last August, the Kellys attended the national convention in Los Angeles, CA -- Mrs. Kelly as the auxiliarys new state president, ad Cynthia as a delegate of the Junior Auxiliary. Approximately 300 persons attended the round and square dance held Wednesday night of last week at the Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club and sponsored by the Ringgold County Saddle Club. A yearling sorrel colt, given as a door prize, was won by Mrs. Oy Webb of Mount Ayr. A $50 award has been presented Jack Hartman and Robert Swanson of Mount Ayr Oil Company by the Phillips Petroleum Company for giving outstanding driveway service to a Phillips Mystery Motorist. The unexpected, but well-deserved, award was made when the Mystery Motorist paid an unheralded visit recently to the local Phillips 66 service station. To win the award the men appeared in proper uniform and gave the Mystery Motorist the six steps of Phillips Golden Approach service -- 1. Friendly Approach; 2. Checking under the hood of the car; 3. Cleaning all the car windows; 4. Using a vacuum cleaner or whiskbroom to clean the oor mats; 5. Checking the tires, and 6. Thanking the customer for his purchases. ZIP Code, the Post Ofce Departments revolutionary new system of improved mail dispatch and delivery, will go into effect nationally on July 1. Marion Euritt, local postmaster, stressed the importance of all citizens learning the various codes and using them in the return addresses on all correspondence. In answering mail, cod numbers taken from return addresses on incoming mail should be used. For the second consecutive year, Craig Riggs of Tingley exhibited the champion Guernsey dairy heifer at the fth annual District 4-H and F.F.A. Dairy Show held Saturday in downtown Creston. Births reported at Ringgold County Hospital this week were a daughter, born June 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Denton Lantz of Sheridan, MO and a son, born June 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Priest of Mount Ayr. Obituaries were Edwin Dale Powell and Hazel Eleanor Barnhill Morey. Twenty-ve Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr RecordNews, Thursday, July 7, 1988.) Three years in the planning. Three days in the doing. A days worth of cleaning up. And things are settling back to normal in Diagonal. The Diagonal centennial celebration kept the community hopping for three days over the weekend with all kinds of activities, and after a day of cleanup Monday, some Diagonal folk were ready for a bit of a rest. Estimates of a crowd reading 7,000 for the hour-and-a-half parade which had 600 units roll along the parade route was probably the peak for the weekend. Lesa Stephens was crowned queen of the activities. New high school principal at Mount Ayr community high school will be Carroll W. Taylor. Taylor is currently principal in the Exira Community school district in Exira and would move to the Mount Ayr Community school district at a salary of $37,000 and the usual benets, according to the offer made to Taylor by the board after the interviews. Shirley Brand (Mrs. Lee) of Mount Ayr will be the second person you see spinning the wheel on the Iowa Lottery Jackpot Show tonight (Thursday), July 7, at 6:27 p.m. on Channel 8, CBS. She is part of the group of ve who will spin a wheel on which the lowest designation is $5,000. She won the right to be part of this show by her envelope containing ve non-winning tickets being drawn out. Brand is employed at Mitchell Drug in Mount Ayr. Melvin and Helen (Hetzel) Newton, former Ringgold County residents, served as grand marshals of the 1988 Cardinal Relays at Newton where Mel has been associated with the Newton Community schools for 31 years. The birth reported this week was a son, born June 28, to Michael and Shelly Wimer of Mount Ayr. The obituaries in this weeks issue were Dorothy Graham Fogle and Dell M. McPherren Henry. Ten Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr RecordNews, Thursday, June 26, 2003.) Gladys Stuck Johnson celebrated her 107th birthday anniversary June 19 with an open house at Clearview Nursing Home in Mount Ayr where she resides. Gladys was born on June 19, 1896 near Caledonia. She and her husband, Delmar, later moved to Mount Ayr. They were the parents of a daughter, Arlene, who is deceased. Ringgold county is getting closer and closer every day to completing the process of becoming a E-911 county. Road signs are being installed at the road intersections throughout the county for the next few days. Plans for the Registers Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) is well underway, according to co-chairs, Sandy Lamb and Liz Schafer. The route through Mount Ayr for Tuesday, July 22, has been set, along with arranging for entertainment and food booths for the bikers. RAGBRAI riders will come into Mount Ayr from the west on Highway 2 after leaving Bedford early Tuesday morning. They will be directed to take Shellway Drive past Ringgold County Hospital to

BY LISA WILSON
Madison Street, follow Madison Street to the square where food, entertainment and activities will be going on. Ofcers of the Mount Ayr Community chapter of the FFA attended a district leadership camp in Knoxville recently. Attending were Maggie Gilliland, Chelsea Campbell, Debra Wilson, Michael Inloes, Scott Cook, Kevin Trullinger and Kyle Hayse. A team from the Mount Ayr Community high school FFA chapter brought home a bronze medal from the state agricultural mechanics contest held in Ames earlier in June. Members of the MAC team included from Kegan Bishop, Michael Doolittle and Russell Baker. Members of the Mount Ayr Community high school FFA agronomy team brought home the top silver medal at the state agronomy contest held in Ames earlier in June. Members of the team included Scott Cook, Michael Inloes and Alex Mercer. Dennis Elliott of Mount Ayr posted his second Modied win of the season Friday, June 20, at U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, MO. Elliott captured the A-Modied win, starting on the front row and leading the entire distance. The Tingley tractor poker drive held Saturday was a huge success. Seventy-six tractors and 34 riders and drove a 12-mile route to stop along the way to draw their playing cards. First place winner was Scott Cook of Afton and second place went to Gerald Maharry of Lenox. Ethan Andresen, Jessica Elliott, Amanda Creighton and Kaylin Berger, delegates representing Ringgold and Decatur counties, were among 53 4-H youth from the southwest Iowa region who traveled to Kansas City, MO on a eld trip on June 9-10. Obituaries this week were Donna Mae Frame Hancock, William C. (Bill) Harover, Donald Hugh Lightner, Regina Ellen Mullin Lynch, Myron Frank Schnackenberg and Wendell Reed Turner.

THOUGHTS
BY ALAN SMITH

& other things

or just toured around by ourselves with the help of a travel guide. During the sea days, we found onboard things to do. We listened to lectures about Alaska and its history. We played team trivia. We read books and played games. We watched things like ice carving demonstrations. In the evenings we attended movies in the theater and shows in the big lounge with headliners like a ventriloquist and magician, shows by the Zaandam staff, and a Dancing With the Stars at Sea competition for folks from the ship. One of the unusual programs was an evening of music and dance from the Phillipines put on by staff members. Many of the staff members are from the Phillipines or Indonesia and they had times to share some of their culture as well. As they said, we spent a week in Alaska but an hour in the Phillipines. But of course cruising is also about the food. We were well served on the Zaandam. There were abundant choices around the ship. There was one grill area with pizza, burgers and the like. There was the buffet line on the Lido deck where there were choices of Asian, Italian, deli, or entree areas along with salad bars, dessert bars, fruit bars and about everything else in between. The selections changed from meal to meal. There was the more formal Rotterdam dining room, where the waiters put your napkins in your lap for you and served as many as you wanted course meals with selections of appetizers, soups, salads, entrees and desserts. One of the perks of our cabin selection was a food service where we went for breakfasts many days with this same kind of service, the Kings Room. Most of the time we sat next to windows with vistas of the scenery going by as we ate. One night, as a gift from Bobs sister and aunt, we upgraded to the Pinnacle Grill, an even fancier restaurant on board. It was as ve-star of a place as Ill probably ever visit, with food that was as good as it gets. Trying to keep to my diet in all this was a challenge, but they limit the salt they use in the cooking on board, we were assured, and made other arrangements for me as well. Still there was not a scale in the room to see how I was doing. That will have to wait until I get home and see if I managed to escape the dreaded cruise pounds that are very normal. We found that tips we had picked up on the internet before going proved to be helpful. One was to bring a power strip to extend the electrical hookup in the room to be able to keep our electrical devices recharged. When it comes down to it, we brought contingencies for every occasion, and some of those occasions didnt arrive, but it was better to be safe than sorry. For my photography, I brought a monopod to help steady the camera, and into our second week still havent actually used it. Oh well. Were on land now in Denali National Park as I send this column, so well spend a couple more columns sharing about the majesty and amazing expanse of the 49th state in coming weeks. Its been quite an adventure.

Letter to the Editor

Appreciates teamwork
Dear Editor: Just a note to express my appreciation to the Mount Ayr football team for their recent service project of delivering new garbage cans to the city of Mount Ayr residents. This was certainly a cost saving to our town and also very helpful. It is quite wonderful to have coaches who are community minded! Grateful resident, Mari McGehee Mount Ayr

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To the Editor: Jay and Pat Meester have long been supporters of youth programs here in Ringgold county. My agriculture background and love for a good horse has made me come in contact with Jay and Pat several times over the years. These connections were always the result of their contribution in helping our youth. The most recent connection with Jay and Pat has been through Ag Mechanics here at the Mount Ayr Community high school. Last year Jay Meester worked with the Ag Mechanics class on a tractor restoration project in memory of Konner Klomhouse, whose life was cut short by a car accident just north of his family farm in September 2011. It was Konners dream that the all-purpose John Deere tractor from his grandpa Lyles farm could be restored and running again. Konners grandfather, Lyle Faris, worked with the school and Konners classmates in Ag Mechanics to help make the restoration project a success. The tractor went on to be exhibited at the Iowa State Fair by the Mount Ayr FFA Chapter. It won its class and will forever be Konners tractor. Some people realize that tractor had a story. I believe all these old tractors have a story Being the Ag teacher in Mount Ayr, I realized the potential in keeping the restoration program alive. Each year the Ag Mechanics class could restore a tractor in the community and exhibit it at the local county fair in July and the Iowa State Fair in August as an ofcial entry in tractor restoration. As Jay and I would visit, he would mention several tractors in the community that could be possible restoration projects. This years tractor restoration project belongs to Lee Faris. His son Rod was in my class in high school and told me earlier this spring when the project started how he had used it growing up. I remember it up at Lyles running the grinder for years mixing feed. When they brought in the M Farmall last spring, I told Lee that the M stands for muscle. I think he appreciated that because it really is a muscle tractor, more so than the H Farmall I grew up running. As I said before, all tractors have a story so make sure you look at the book and read about it. This years team of Ag Mechanics students that have restored the M Farmall are Austin Quick,

Tucker Winemiller, Riley Weehler, Lincoln Martin and Jesse Ruby. They have worked well together, each bringing to the project their own expertise and skills learned from their instructor Jay Meester. They have truly done great work, and I look forward to the Iowa State Fair to watch them compete in the FFA Tractor Restoration Ag Mechanics class. Most importantly I wanted to let the community know how this new Ag Mechanics/tractor restoration program would not even be possible without the help of Jay Meester. He is the teacher; I am the helper. I would also like to acknowledge our appreciation for the needed donations such as NAPA for paint and supplies, Goobs Tire for

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the Ringgold County Fair July 1012 and/or at the Iowa State Fair August 8-20. And if you see Jay and Pat Meester, give them a thank you for all they do for the youth in our community. Suzi Catanzareti MAC ag instructor Mount Ayr

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12:39 a.m., 911 call, domestic. (TI) 2:53 p.m., 911 call. 3:53 p.m., 911 call. 4:20 p.m., 911 call. 4:47 p.m., checking on 911 call. 4:51 p.m., need phone number for pool -- 3863. 5:13 p.m., checking for a name and number. 6:14 p.m., checking to see if his friend was in jail. 7:39 p.m., 911 call. 8:05 p.m., 911 call, dogs at large -- tried to bite. (MA) 8:37 p.m., complaint wants to know if can press charges. (MA) 9:01 p.m., caller wanting to see an ofcer. (MA) 9:17 p.m., found one of the dogs -- still looking for the other. (MA) 9:59 p.m., 911 call, checking in. (MA) 10:00 p.m., prowler at Amish property. (RE) 10:10 p.m., T with EMS checking in. (MA) Sunday, June 23 1:08 a.m., Taylor county requesting assistance. (OC) 8:59 a.m., REC call, power outage. (CO) 9:00 a.m., REC call, power outage. (CO) 9:13 a.m., 911 call, ambulance needed. (MA) 9:42 a.m., REC call, needing directions. (MA) 9:55 a.m., lockout in Diagonal. (DI) 10:02 a.m., caller needing information about an inmate. (OS) 10:37 a.m., caller needing information about an inmate. (OC) 10:39 a.m., REC call, power back on now. (CO) 12:26 p.m., call for deputy. (KE) 3:09 p.m., another call for deputy. (KE) 4:33 p.m., 911 call, ambulance. (MA) 6:27 p.m., Union county bringing a prisoner. (OC) 6:51 p.m., found dog. (MA) 9:00 p.m., 911 call, tractor rollover. (MA) Monday, June 24 6:27 a.m., 911 call, false alarm. (TI) 7:11 a.m., caller with 911 question. (TI) 7:37 a.m., caller calling to set up visitation. (OC) 7:54 a.m., call about inmate. (OC) 8:06 a.m., call about car seats, (CO) 9:24 a.m., numerous calls about cow in Kellerton. (KE) 10:00 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 10:21 a.m., call for sheriff. (CO) 10:51 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 12:14 p.m., jail/inmate information - visitation. (OC) 1:23 p.m., call for deputy. (OC) 1:47 p.m., 911 call. (MA) 2:02 p.m., civil clerk call. (OC) 2:16 p.m., reporting phone scam. (MA) 2:22 p.m., call for ofcer. (OC) 3:15 p.m., call for ofcer. (OC) 3:21 p.m., information requested. (OC) 5:35 p.m., 911 call. (MA) 7:42 p.m., call for jailer. (MA) 9:26 p.m., reworks complaint. (KE) 9:27 p.m., cow out. (RE) 9:33 p.m., second caller complaining about reworks. (KE) 10:32 p.m., report of computer hacker scam/identity theft. (MA) 10:56 p.m., caller bringing baby to Ringgold County Hospital via personal vehicle. (CO) Tuesday, June 25 2:12 a.m., caller wanting to speak to an ofcer - domestic. (KE) 6:57 a.m., ofcer checking in. (MA) 7:42 a.m., numerous calls about possible missing person. (RE) 8:28 a.m., call about possible location of missing person. (RE) 8:51 a.m., call for sheriff. (RE) 9:06 a.m., call about possible location of missing person. (MA) 9:11 a.m., call for jail. (KE) 9:12 a.m., call for dispatch. (OC) 9:40 a.m., call for dispatch, (KE) 9:43 a.m., call for sheriff. (OC) 9:55 a.m., call for sheriff about stolen item. (OC) 10:03 a.m., call for Taylor county. (OC) 10:05 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 10:14 a.m., call for sheriff. (OC) 10:51 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 11:47 a.m., caller checking on status of an inmate. (OC) 12:40 p.m., call for sheriff. (OC) 12:57 p.m., call for sheriff. (CO) 1:51 p.m., caller needing an ofcer. (CO) 1:54 p.m. caller with information about an inmate. (MA) 2:51 p.m. call for dispatch. (CO) 4:03 p.m., caller with information about inmate. (CO) 5:58 p.m., call for chief deputy about horses. (CO) 7:18 p.m., call about kids being harassed. (MA) 8:20 p.m., call about cow out. (MO) Wednesday, June 26 8:20 a.m., Clearview Home calling needing information. (MA) 7:48 a.m., sheriff checking in. (CO) 8:25 a.m., call for sheriff. (CO) 8:34 a.m., call about horses. (CO) 9:06 a.m., individual into sheriffs ofce to talk to deputy. (MA) 9:22 a.m., call for clerk. (OC) 9:51 a.m., call for ofcer. (OC) 10:30 a.m., call for ofcer. (MA) 11:02 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 11:10 a.m., ofcer checking in. (OC) 11:19 a.m., call for sheriff. (MA) 11:26 a.m., call for dispatch. (MA) 11:34 a.m., call for dispatch. (OC) 11:37 call for ofcer. (OC) 11:44 a.m., call for dispatch. (MA) 11:58 a.m., magistrate calling about an inmate. (CO) 12:03 p.m., county attorney needing information. (MA) 12:17 p.m., call about bonding person out. (CO) 1:21 p.m., call for sheriff. (OC) 3:02 p.m., call about a repossessed vehicle. (KE) 4:38 p.m., gas drive-off. (CO) 4:44 p.m., caller needing sheriff. (MA) 7:37 p.m., Union county bringing inmate. (OC) 8:17 p.m., ofcer assist needed with special needs child. (MA) 8:18 p.m. Union county bringing another inmate. (OC) 8:28 p.m., hang up caller. (CO) 8:42 p.m., caller wanting to talk to sheriff. (KE) 9:10 p.m., controlled burn. (RE) 11:11 p.m., inmates child calling about bond. (OC) 11:16 p.m., inmates child calling about bond. (OC) 11:26 p.m., 911 phantom call from abandoned farm - again. (CO) 10:08 p.m., caller noticed the controlled burn reported earlier. (RE) 6:46 a.m., call for jail. (OC) COURTHOUSE NEWS Ringgold County Courthouse hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Ringgold county now has a website at www.ringgoldcounty. us. Assessor: Neil Morgan, 4643233. Auditor: Amanda Waske, 464-3239. Board of Supervisors: David Inloes, chairman, Royce Dredge and Kraig Pennington, members, 464-3244. Supervisors meetings are open to the public and are held in the supervisors conference room located on the second oor between the clerk of court and auditors ofce. On days the board is not scheduled to be in ofce, please direct all inquiries to the auditors ofce. To schedule a meeting time with the supervisors, contact the auditors ofce. Regular board meetings are held on Mondays with ofcial public notice of the meeting agendas posted at the Ringgold county courthouse, Mount Ayr Record News, Sun Valley Lake and Diagonal city hall the day before.

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MARRIAGES Cassady James Hoseld of Mount Ayr and Anne Katherine Uhlenkamp of Mount Ayr. Married June 22, 2013. Date marriage led June 26, 2013. Alex John Stephens of Diagonal and Sarah Lynn Geist of Creston. Married June 22, 2013. Date marriage led June 26, 2013. SIMPLE MISDEMEANOR AND TRAFFIC CONVICTIONS May 29 - June 6, 2013 Brittany Susanne Hamilton, Lamoni, $114.00, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Mark Travis Spire, Blockton, $402.50, violation of nancial liability coverage. Alexander Gadilla, Des Moines, $472.50, no valid drivers license. Anthony John Gray, Lamoni, $335.00, no valid drivers license. Zachary Scott Landt, Green Bay, WI, $472.50, no valid drivers license. William Scott Munyon, Kellerton, $120.75, no license or permit. Lacey Jae Madsen, Underwood, $114.00, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Kevin Stephen Trullinger, Clive, speeding 20 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Jodi Lynn Cornish, Norwalk, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Lisa Irene Moore, Corydon, speeding 1-5 m.p.h. over the speed limit. RINGGOLD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE On June 29 at 1:18 a.m. the Ringgold County Sheriffs Ofce with the assistance of the Ringgold County K-9 arrested Dustin Eugene Moad on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. RINGGOLD COUNTY SHERIFFS LOG

May 30 - June 5, 2013 Wednesday, June 19 4:04 p.m., needs to speak to ofcer. (KE) 5:44 p.m., complaint. (MA) Thursday, June 20 6:52 a.m., caller asking about jail phone cards. 7:05 a.m., 911 call, false alarm. (CO) 7:25 a.m., report of vandalism. (MA) 7:51 a.m., ofcer checking in. (MA) 8:08 am., call for sheriff. (KE) 8:13 a.m., call for ofcer. (MA) 9:01 a.m., call for sheriff. (CO) 9:22 a.m., caller returning sheriff call. (OC) 9:24 a.m., call for sheriff. (RD) 9:38 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 9:48 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 10:04 a.m., call for sheriff. (MA) 10:33 a.m., call for chief deputy. (TI) 12:24 p.m., call for deputy. (OC) 12:29 p.m., information for inmate. (CO) 1::05 p.m., call for sheriff. (CO) 1:40 p.m., information about a vehicle. (CO) 2:27 p.m., call for chief deputy. (CO) 3:09 p.m., equipment in the road. (CO) 3:31 p.m., needing ngerprinted. (CO) 3:57 p.m. wanting to speak with sheriff. (CO) 6:30 p.m., animal complaint. (KE) 8:36 p.m., needing ofcers assistance. (MA) 9:47 p.m., ambulance needed. (OC/CO) 11:25 p.m., suspicious vehicle. (DI) Friday, June 21 7:02 a.m., call for ofcer. (MA) 7:24 a.m., update on inmate. (MA) 7:40 a.m., 911 call. (MA) 8:00 a.m., call for inmate. (OC) 8:40 a.m., need ambulance. (MA) 8:54 a.m., reporting scam. (MA) 9:14 a.m., call for ofcer. (OC) 9:40 a.m., reporting fraud. (CO) 10:17 a.m., call for sheriff. (CO) 12:31 p.m., reporting harassment. (MA) 12:31 p.m., call for sheriff. (OC) 12:32 p.m., call for ofcer. (KE) 12:54 p.m., jail/inmate information. (OC) 1:09 p.m., call for ofcer. (BE) 2:28 p.m., reporting lost items. (MA) 4:41 p.m., breaking an entering. (KE) 6:54 p.m., jail/inmate information. (OC) 9:28 p.m., individual looking for an inmate/not here. (OC) 9:50 p.m., REC advising on call. (CO) Saturday, June 22

(Call Origination Code: MA = Mount Ayr; KE = Kellerton; EL = Ellston; TI = Tingley; DI = Diagonal; DE = Delphos; MO = Maloy; BE = Beaconseld; BO = Benton; SC = Shannon City; BL = Blockton; RE = Redding; SV = Sun Valley; CO = In County; OC = Out of County; OS = Out of State)

Clerk of Court (a state ofce): Jackie Saville, 464-3234; fax: 464-2478. Ofce hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. noon and 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The clerks ofce handles alimony and child support payments, probates, civil and criminal lings, magistrates court and records and services of adoptions, conservatorships, court proceedings, divorces, estates, grand jury, guardianships, judgments, juvenile proceedings, mechanics liens, mental health admissions, petit jury, surety company certicates, state hospital, trafc violations, trust funds, trusteeships. Certied copies can be made of above listed records. Court records are also available at www.iowacourts.gov. County Conservation Board: Kate Zimmerman, phone: 464-2787, email: rangerkate@iowatelecom.net. Please contact for information on rules and regulations, parks, trail ways, camping, shelter reservations, environmental education and more. Parks are open March 15 - November 15. Walk-in trafc is allowed year round. County Weed Commissioner: Brenda Adams, 641-783-2348. Development and Tourism: Karen Bender, Coordinator, 4643704. If anyone has any calendar events, please contact the development ofce at 641-464-3704. E-911 Service Board: Merle Walter, 307 N. Webster St., Mount Ayr, 464-3311. Emergency Management Agency: Teresa Jackson, Coordinator, 109 W. Madison St., Suite 105, cell: 641-202-9671; phone: 464-3344; fax: 464-0663, email: tjackson@iowatelecom.net. Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The tornado sirens in Mount Ayr will be tested the rst Tuesday of each month unless there is severe weather. Engineer: Zach Gunsolley, P.E., 464-3232. 707 South Henderson Drive. Ofce hours: Monday Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. General Relief: Gary Smith, 109 W. Madison St., 464-2397. Mondays and Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; Closed Wednesdays and Fridays. In case of emergency 641-464-2397 or 641-202-1199. Recorder: Karen Schaefer, 464-3231. Passport applications are taken daily from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. and noon - 4 p.m. Certied vital records can be obtained from 8 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. The recorders ofce serves as a passport agent. Items needed to apply are: certied copy of birth certicate, drivers license or state issued ID, two-inch square passport photos and passport application (both available at recorders ofce) and fees. Allow four to six weeks from date of application to receive passport book or card from the passport agency. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. Individuals with recent name changes can get their passport

book/card updated without a fee within one year of issue. Forms may be obtained at the recorders ofce. For additional information call the recorders ofce or go to www.travel.state.gov/passport. Sanitarian: Ringgold County Public Health Agency, 464-0691. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Public Health Agency: 119 S. Fillmore, 464-0691. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sheriff: Mike Sobotka, Emergency Only 911, Non-Emergency (Available 24/7) 464-3921 or 4642911. New location at the Ringgold County Law Enforcement Center, 801 West South Street. Hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Road Conditions - dial 511 or online at www.IowaRoadConditions. org. Treasurer: Debbie Cannon, 464-3230. Property taxes can be paid online at www.iowatreasurers.org with Visa, Master Card and Discover credit cards or e-checks. Payments made in the ofce may be with cash, checks or with a Master Card, Visa or Discover credit or debit card. All documents conveying real estate need to have the name and address of the person to whom the property tax statement is to be mailed. Please check renewal notices and tax statements for the correct information. If the information is wrong, contact the treasurers ofce. Motorists can now renew motor vehicle registrations online at www.iowatreasurers.org if a renewal notice is received through the United States Postal Service that contains a personal identication number (PIN). Please be aware that the PIN can only be used one time. Contact the treasurers ofce for more information. Those with July birth dates are reminded to register their motor vehicles by August 31, 2013. Bring in the renewal statement received in the mail so renewals can be quickly processed. Drivers License Ofce: Located in the Treasurers Ofce. Drivers licenses may be renewed any time during the period of 30 calendar days before and up to 60 calendar days after the drivers birth date. The drivers license station hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Phone 464-3230 with questions. Veterans Affairs: Gary Smith, 109 W. Madison St., 464-2397. Mondays and Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; Closed Wednesdays and Fridays. In case of emergency 641-464-2397 or 641-202-1199.

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If price per acre is any indicator, farmland in the upper midwest these days is at a premium. In fact, the prices should include the word wow as an addendum to underscore just how high this precious land is going! While predictions of a bumper crop this fall abound, so do instances of extremely high farmland sales. Farmers National Company offers a sampling of recent land sales. In Iowa, the high was $12,500 per acre, while in Minnesota it hit $9,500 per acre, all from very recent sales. Barry Ward, writing in Ag Web, a service of Farm Journal, said farmland values are continuing to increase by large amounts annually, and prices have reached record levels in most of the midwestern states. Current landowners and potential buyers, as well as economist and other experts, have been trying to gure out, Ward said, how long this land boom can continue. If the bull land market is nearing its end, how much of a price correction will there be? Small town bankers, who could get hit the hardest in any downturn, are nervous, too. Ward said some have been predicting an end to the bull market for over two years. Meanwhile, the Chicago Federal Reserve District reported that land prices, from April 1, 2012 to April 1, 2013, have increased 15 percent within that district. Aside from the health of this years crop, what else are driving forces in these price booms? Ward pointed out that crop net income has been generally quite good in recent years and is projected to be good again this fall. There is potential for a large crop due to heavy planting of available acres this spring. Of course, the continued specter of drought and other weather factors can trim estimates pretty quickly. However, if there is a surplus, global demand will play a big part in how much cash farmers might have to buy more land. Ward wrote that the other key factor in crop protability will be cost. He noted that fertilizer and rental expense will likely be the in-

put costs with the most exibility in the near-term. Fertilizer supplies could outpace demand, causing fertilizer prices to soften. He said farmers resist lower cash rents, but negative margins could move these rentals lower. Land values, Ward said, may continue higher or only level off even in the face of diminished or negative prot margins for the average producer. He said if the most efcient producers continue to see positive prot margins, the bull market in farmland could cool off slower than some are predicting. Predicting crops over the next three years is next to impossible with the many different variables in play, Ward wrote. He reminded us, though, that land is not a commodity and isnt sold every year -- or even every 10 years. Dont listen to experts regarding whether to buy or sell land, but rather, use your knowledge of key factors in current value to make your decision. Ill see ya!

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Friday Afternoon July 12

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Thursday, July 11, 7 p.m.

Rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m. Limited to 25 riders ages 8 and under.
To participate, you must submit your entry form to the Fair Office (Commercial Building Ph. 464-0806), by Thursday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Ringgold County Fair "Mutton Bustin "

Saturday, July 13, 2013

in Commercial Building
Registration at 9 a.m. Contest starts at 10 a.m.
CATEGORIES: 0 to 5 months: Boys personality Girls personality Long and short of it (Prizes for baby with the most hair and least hair) Dress as your favorite farmer and show what you grow. 6 to 12 months: Boys personality Girls personality Smile and Shine (Prizes for baby with the most teeth and least teeth) Dress as your favorite farmer and show what you grow. 13 to 18 months: Boys personality Girls personality Goo-goo Ga-ga (Prizes for baby whos most talkative and least talkative) Dress as your favorite farmer and show what you grow. Sarah McAlexander Ph. 641-782-0734
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To whom it may concern: I hereby give my permission for my son/daughter (Name) __________________________________ (Age) ____________________________________ (Address) ________________________________ to participate in the Mutton Bustin. I will not hold the Ringgold County Fair Association or any other organization or individual responsible in the event of an accident. Father ___________________________________ Mother __________________________________ Subscribed and sworn to me by the above ______________________________Notary Public

ENTRY FORM

Thursday, July 11 2 p.m.

Games For Special Olympians
Egg Toss Water Balloon Toss Musical Chairs

Saturday, July 13 1 p.m. Kids/Adult Games

Bubblegum Blowing Watermelon Eating Hairiest and Smoothest Legs Paper Airplane Contest

Social Community Calendar

NOTICE - If you would like your organizations meeting dates to appear in the calendar, please contact Record-News staff at 464-2440. Thursday, July 4 Cleareld Lions Fourth of July celebration. Ringgold County Master Gardeners will meet at the Iowa State Extension ofce at 5 p.m. Southwest Iowa Shutterbugs will meet at the Creston Pizza Ranch. Chatter and food begins at 6 p.m. Regular meeting begins at 7 p.m. Sons of the American Legion will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Mount Ayr Legion hall. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center, Mount Ayr. Friday, July 5 Mount Ayr Farmers Market on south side of the Ringgold county courthouse lawn from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6 Open closet at the Mount Ayr Assembly of God from 8 to 11 a.m. Chapter CK, P.E.O. will meet at 9:30 a.m. for brunch at the United Baptist-Presbyterian Church. Hostesses will be Jan Ford, Ellen Powell and Carol Coulson. Program is BEE Patriotic. Program presenter is Thelma Rusk. Sunday, July 7 Ellston Pioneer Center is open from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment for groups of ve or more. Call Linda and Bob Swanson at 641-783-2155. Kingdom Rock at the Trinity Christian Church from 5:30 to 8:10 p.m. Monday, July 8 Card shower for Jerry and Peggy Overholsers 40th wedding anniversary. Cards and correspondence may be sent to them at 311 Main Street, Redding, IA 50860. Thin Within support group will meet at 5 p.m. at the Lighthouse. Mount Ayr Community School board meets at 6 p.m. in the MACS board room. Jam session at the Mount Ayr American Legion building from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club board will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the clubhouse. Kingdom Rock at the Trinity Christian Church from 5:30 to 8:10 p.m. Sowing in Tears Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Lighthouse Church, two miles west of Mount Ayr. Tuesday, July 9 Kingdom Rock at the Trinity Christian Church from 5:30 to 8:10 p.m. Redding Thimble Club will meet at the Frontier Hall in Redding at 6 p.m. It will be a potluck with drink furnished. All members past and present and their fmilies are welcome. It will be a potluck with drink furnished. Mount Ayr American Legion Post 172 will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Post. V.F.W. Lamoni Post will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Lamoni Community Center. Wednesday, July 10 Ringgold County Fair. $1 sack day every day at the Ringgold County Neighborhood Center. Public is invited to attend a support group, Touching Our Grief, sponsored by HCI Care Services (formerly Hospice of Central Iowa) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Extension ofce. For more information, contact Kathy Rinehart, 464-2088. Kingdom Rock at the Trinity Christian Church from 5:30 to 8:10 p.m. Ringgold Outdoor Alliance monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Iowa Roadhouse. Ringgold County Fair Parade at 6:30 p.m. Lineup at 6:15 p.m. at the high school parking lot. The Bill Riley Talent Show at the Ringgold County Fair at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11 Ringgold County Fair. Senior Citizens games at the Ringgold County Fair at the Commercial Buildling at 10 a.m. Games for Special Olympians at the Ringgold County Fair at the Commercial Building at 2 p.m. Model Railroad Club will meet at Owen Martchings home at 6 p.m. to prepare a oat for the Ayr Days parade. Mount Ayr Lions will meet at 6 p.m. Board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Kingdom Rock at the Trinity Christian Church from 5:30 to 8:10 p.m. Ringgold County Fair Mutton Bustin at 7 p.m. Rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m. Waubonsie Memorial Center meeting at 7 p.m. in Benton. Gospel meeting at the Tent Chapel Church of Christ south of Blockton at 7:30 p.m. Topaz Lodge #438 A.F. & A.M. meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Temple on Main Street in Kellerton. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center, Mount Ayr. Friday, July 12 Ringgold County Fair. Myers Pedal Pull at the Ringgold County Fair with registration at 1:30 p.m. and pedal pull at 2 p.m. Mount Ayr Farmers Market on south side of the Ringgold county courthouse lawn from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Kingdom Rock Fanfare Finale Program at the Trinity Christian Church at 6 p.m. with dinner following. Gospel meeting at the Tent Chapel Church of Christ south of Blockton at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13 5K run/walk. Sign-ins are from 7 to 8 a.m. at the comunity center in Grand River. Its a benet run for Amber (Binning) Hill. Hog roast, auction and band at the Grand River community center as a benet for Amber (Binning) Hill. Doors open at 4 p.m. Supper starts at 5 p.m. Auction starts at 6 p.m. Gospel meeting at the Tent Chapel Church of Christ south of Blockton at 10 a.m. Ringgold County Fair. Ringgold County Fair Baby Contest in the Commercial Building. Registration is at 9 a.m. and contest starts at 10 a.m. Games for kids/adults at the Ringgold County Fair at the Commercial Building at 1 p.m. Breakfast for supper at the Benton community building from 5 to 7 p.m. Freewill offering. Sunday, July 14 Ringgold County Fair. Ellston Pioneer Center is open from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment for groups of ve or more. Call Linda and Bob Swanson at 641-783-2155.

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

Library Leangs

Reunions
Dillenburg Reunion The descendants of the late Arlo and Ethel Dillenburg had their annual reunion on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at the fairgrounds in Mount Ayr with a barbecue. There were all six of the remaining living children present with 92 in attendance. They recorded eight births. Kiresa Howell and Jeremy Sly had a boy, Cullen Lawrence Sly, on December 19, 2011.Tarah Howell had a boy March 1, 2012 named Blake Allan Peek. Tiffany and Allan Cloke had a girl July 10, 2012 named Adaline DeeAnn Cloke; Kimberly Todd a daughter July 21, 2012 named Kianna; Randi Elliott a son, Masyn Robert Elliott, on September 4, 2012; Adron Dillenburg and Jesikah Ballard a boy, Chayne Albert Douglas Dillenburg, on January 22, 2013, and Kirsten Howell and Andrew Goering a boy, Austin Jacob Goering, on April 16, 2013. They recorded three marriages, Adam Dillenburg to Marie Scott on July 27, 2012, Susan Howell to Tim Spurgeon on September 1, 2012 and Corrie Dillenburg to Danny Haman on September 28, 2012. Those attending were Alice Dillenburg, Teresa Dillenburg, Donna Howell, Bob and Verna Martin, Janis Danels, Mary Ellen Dillenburg, Lila Dillenburg, Jim Dillenburg, Harold and Lois Baker, Donald Howell, Kendall Howell, Keegan Howell, Val Reckseen, Mike Howell, Karen Howell, Patty Howell, Susan and Tim Spurgeon, John Mahers, Bob, Amy, Chloe and Zack Howell, Donna Varvel, Jerry and Roxann Dillenburg, Corrie Dillenburg, Kaleigh Haman, Brenton Keffer, Aubree Leconna, Drew Dillenburg, Cale Dillenburg, Tavia and Tony Brocker, Mont and Cheryl Ollin, Linda Cannon, Peggy and Jerry Overholser, Jeff Overholser, Barb and Steve Clark, Beth, Randi, Ethan and Masyn Elliott, Andy, Danica and Aubree Clark, April Hentges, Angie, Christian ction: Sixteen Brides by Stephanie Grace Whitson and An Amish Gift by Cynthia Keller. These books were donated by Judy Linn. In regular print ction, Cats Eyewitness, a Mrs. Murphy Mystery by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown. This book was donated by LuAnn Jackson.

Mary Kathryn Gepner

July 1 - Kudos to the Princess Theater for bringing this community great new movies. This past week theater patrons were treated to Man of Steel, the latest Superman movie. Here are ve facts you probably didnt know about this super hero. 1. He has a social security number -- 092-09-6616. This is an actual number that belonged to a New Yorker who died the year Superman was created. 2. He doesnt just ght ctional bad guys like Lex Luthor. In 1940 he hauled Hitler and Stalin before a League of Nations war crimes tribunal. He also battled white robed Ku Klux Klansman in a radio serial in 1946. 3. He failed his army physical during World War II. In his guise as Clark Kent he attempted to join the army after Pearl Harbor. But in his patriotic excitement he inadvertently read an eye chart in the adjoining room with his x-ray vision. 4. He is probably Jewish. His creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, gave him his Krypton name Kal-El which is Hebrew for voice or vessel of God. And Like Moses in Exodus he was sent out by his parents in order to save him from destruction as the planet Krypton exploded. He was adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent, a Kansas farm couple. 5. His middle name is Joseph. The character of Superman was created in 1933 by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, high school students living in Cleveland, OH, and sold to DC comic books in 1938. Supermans rst appearance was in Action Comics #1, April 18, 1938, which sold for 10 cents a copy. In February 2010 an original Action Comics #1 sold for $1 million. On March 29, 2010, one sold for $1.5 million making it the most expensive comic book in history. In the original print run, 200,000 were printed and sold out immediately. It is estimated that there maybe as few as 50 to 100 copies of the original left. To read more about Superman, come to the library and check out From The 30s to the 80s Superman. New to the library: In large print

Overholsers to observe 40th anniversary

The children of Jerry and Peggy Overholser would like to host a card shower to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on July 8. Cards and correspondence may be sent to them at 311 Main Street, Redding, IA 50860.

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Births
Rick and Becky Webb of Ankeny are proud parents of new daughter Addilyn Faye born June 12, 2013. She weighed seven pounds, 11.8 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Welcoming her home is big brother Carson James, three. Grandparents include Danny and Paula Webb of Kellerton and Lynn and Muriel Godbersen of Sparta, New Jersey. Great grandparents include Gerald and Margaret Bancroft, Indianola, Robert and Loraine Godbersen, West Point, Nebraska and Richard Webb, Villisca. Cory and Brandi Buckalew of Creston are proud parents of new daughter Mia Marie born June 18, 2013. She weighed six pounds, 11 ounces and was 19.75 inches long. Grandparents are David and Brenda Nail of Greeneld, Cindy and Mark Houser of Pleasant Hill and Carroll Buckalew of Corwith. Great grandparents are Rose Beaman of Creston, Frances Haltom of Creston and Jackie Mahurin of Des Moines. Matthew and Jennifer Baucom are proud parents of a new son Isaac James born June 19, 2013. He weighed six pounds, one ounce and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are Tim and Cindy Baucom of Creston, and Deborah and Loilliam Austin of Creston. Great grandparents are Beverly and Marion Hargin of Creston and Lola and Donald Baucom of Creston. Dreu Thomas and Shelby Sickels of Mount Ayr are the proud parents of a baby boy, Sawyer Dale Thomas. The little guy was born on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at the Greater Regional Medical Center. He weighed six pounds, three ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Tony Sickels and Teresa Jackson of Mount Ayr, Debra Sickels and Ed Jacobs of Stanberry, MO and Krissi Nail of Kellerton. Great-grandparents are Larry and Linda Sickels of Mount Ayr, Henry and Daisey Rowen of Sheridan, MO and Donald and Helen Laird of Kellerton. Great-great-grandparent is Helen Blunck of Mount Ayr. Jonathan Zollman and Brooke Chenowith of Bedford wish to announce the arrival of their baby girl, Sophia Marie Zollman. The little miss weighed six pounds, ve ounces and was 19 inches long. She was born at 8:06 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in Council Bluffs. Proud grandparents are Rod and Vicki Zollman of Mount Ayr and Dan and Donna Chenowith of Bedford. Great-grandparents are the late Melba E. Gile, Charles and Carolyn Zollman and Paul and Janett Lapcheske. Living great-grandparents are Roger and Ruth Marcet and Charles and Terri Chenowith.

George and Zack Thurman, John, Lesa, Tucker, BayLee and Alexis Darrah, Jean and Joy Glick, Matt and Hunter, Terry and Stacy Glick, A J Glick an Miranda Guffy, Danielle Blane, Charli and Addison Rupe, Kyla Dillenburg, Carolyn, Anthony and Anthony, Jr. Misseou, Joshwa and Duane Stogdill, Gregg Baker and Hannah, Allan, Tiffany and Adi Cloke, Jamie Hootman, Harvey and Phillys Dillenburg and Duane and Sharon Glick. Motsinger Reunion The annual Motsinger reunion was held June 15, 2013 at the Waubonsie Memorial Center in Benton. Eighteen members enjoyed a lovely catered lunch by the Wagon Wheel Cafe. Those attending were Bill and Cora Bolin of Kansas City, MO, Delbert and Hazel Jackson of Grant City, MO, Don and Kay Hove of Benton, John Hall of Mulberry, FL, Judy Minnick of Kellerton, Barbara Bellizzi of Cumming, Gene Motsinger, Rose Hunt, Estelle Hall, Amon Hunt, Rose and Dean Merrill and Kay Henderson, all of Mount Ayr, and Rex and Myrna Luko of West Des Moines. A short business meeting was conducted and the afternoon was spent taking pictures, visiting and looking at old photos. Myrna and Rex Luko will be in charge of next years reunion at the same location. Winter Texas Get-together George and Ilene Epley of Donna, TX were visiting in the area so a luncheon was planned for them at Pizza Ranch in Creston Monday, June 24. Those attending were Hiatt and Darlene Rice, Ted Moran, Evelyn Chappel, Wayne and Joan Hartsook, Ferne Abel, Jim and Donella Cook, Marvin Longfellow, Ross and Sheryl Craft, Connie Benedict and Ramona Weeks of Creston; Jerry Payton of Knoxville; Muriel (Pee Wee) Ward of Donna, TX; Bill and Mary Davis of Glenwood; Lloyd and Muriel Johnson of Mount Ayr; Deane and Darlene Brees of Nodaway; Wayne and Mary Jane Spriggs of Greeneld; Harold Hancock of Bedford; Ken and Phyllis Robison of Prescott; Lloyd and Kay Drake of Tingley, and Bessie Austin from Diagonal. It was a good fun day. Lloyd and Kay and others who made phone calls and got this luncheon together on short notice. It was a great day for visiting and reminiscing the good times in Rio Grande Valley.

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County Columns
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ily. Saturday night Ronnie and JoKaye Shields were at Sun Valley Lake at the home of Jack and Sandy South. The occasion was a surprise 50th birthday party for Amy Shields. Margaret Rhodes and Pete Shields enjoyed Sunday dinner with Ronnie and JoKaye. Monday of this week Bill Shields of Sioux Falls, SD was a visitor. Madison Shields is staying a few days with her great-grandparents, Ronnie and JoKaye. Gene Motsinger was a visitor with Darrell and Brad Holden Saturday evening. Sunday Allyn Jarred visited with Gene. Monday evening of this week Gene was a supper guest of the Bill Stringham family. Rose James attended the funerals of John Snedeker Thursday and Norma Smith Friday.

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vided by Virginia Walden on the piano and Harold Brown with his harmonica. Tuesday was a better day. The band was on hand to provide the special entertainment for the day. Members included accompanist Carmene James, plus Bud Brown, Pauline Murphy, Doris Overholser, Norma Webb, Iona Triggs, Evelyn Sickels, Rose James, Harold Brown, Mary Jane Narigon, Virginia Walden, Darlene Morgan and Dave Patch. Marge Werner read some jokes brought by Karon Naomi to provide a bit of humor to the day. Carmene James was proud to have her two granddaughters, Anne and Kate, accompany her to the meal site that day. They decided not to play with the band this day, though. Watermelon was a special treat this day, a donation from Jack and Lila Greene, and rhubarb was enjoyed as a special donation from Dave and Marge Patch. Friday had lots of activity. The Friday Singers were present to bring another medley of songs to enjoy. Members included accompanist Darlene Morgan, director Mary Jane Narigon, plus Harold Brown, Marge Werner, Don and Darlene Wimmer, Norma Webb, Iona Triggs, Bonnie Manders, Pauline Murphy, Peggy Wagenknecht and Virginia Walden. Two Ringgold county public health nurses, Sharla Norris and Carol Galloway, were present and available to check blood pressures. Healthy snacks are important. They provided a variety of apple slices to sample along with a couple dried fruits. Not only did they all taste good, they were an example of a healthy snack. They also brought along more Chef Charles leaets. They contain so much useful information. Happy birthday wishes were extended to Margaret Hull, who observed her birthday Thursday, June 27. Marge Werner provided the days bit of humor with a couple of jokes. The meal site was blessed to receive a lovely bouquet and memorial donation from the Connie Huff family Friday. All were appreciated and will be put to good use. ebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on June 18. There were 25 children attending a community Bible school held at the United Methodist Church this past week. The lessons from Under the Story Telling Tree were on Jesus parables. Music, crafts, games and lunch were enjoyed each day. There were 17 persons who came to help at various times during the week. The offering of $154 taken during the week was designated for the Ronald McDonald House to help families with children who are in the hospital. Camille Jackson enjoyed visiting with high school friends Thursday afternoon at the home of Marie Burmeister. Sharing the conversation were Susie Lidey, Joen Brown, Marie Burmeister and Marie Still. Dick Jackson and Phil Burmeister joined the friends for dinner. Susie Lidey of Las Vegas, NV was in Iowa visiting with her mother, Marion Henderson, and other family members who attended the track meet in Des Moines. Marion Henderson spent the day visiting with Lorrie Haver. Dean and Rose Merrill called on Deans sister, Esther Allen, Sunday. Judy Doolittle spent the weekend visiting with her daughter, Penni Hewlett, in Iowa City this past weekend. She visited with her mother, Lorene Reed, in the Mount Ayr Health Care Center a couple of times last week. Rod and Debbie Holmes attended several of their grandsons, Tristan and Darrian Holmes games this past week. Chad and Jamie Holmes and Travis and Cassie Holmes and family attended games, also. Larry and Dorothy McAtee helped their granddaughter, Cassidy McAtee, celebrate her 18th birthday on June 21 at Nine Eagles park. Rod and Connie Smith attended church at the Kellerton Assembly of God Church Sunday and, after a message by pastor Bart Shields, ve persons came forward to dedicate their lives to Jesus Christ. They feel good news needs to be reported, also. Diane and Richard Servetti of Des Moines and Marilyn Parkhurst of Bethany, MO visited with their mother, Betty Stuart, Saturday and enjoyed the parade and celebration in the park. Jan Holmes and Kathryn Still went to Branson, MO Thursday, June 20, and returned June 25. Their friend, Barbara Bowlby, has had several falls in the past few weeks and suffered a fractured tailbone and shoulder. The sisters brought Barbies little dog, Sassy, home with them. She is beginning to settle in with the sisters and Chloe. Cassie and Katie Still visited with the sisters Tuesday. Wednesday the sisters went to Mount Ayr to have the dogs groomed. Thursday the sisters were Creston shoppers. They stopped by and visited with Doug and Gina Still on the way home. Saturday the sisters helped with the supper at the community center following the celebrations in the park. Sunday the sisters went with Doug and Gina Still, Hallie and Taylor shing south of Mount Ayr. The sh were really biting and they had a big sh fry Sunday evening. Everyone had a great day. Monday Cassie Still visited with Grandma Kathy and Aunt Jan and helped them with some sorting in the garage.

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July 1 - Charles and Becky Abarr spent Saturday in Boone at Weldon Abarrs. Other guests were Ian and Jasper Abarr and Jariah and Chris Walker and family. Dorothy Barber and Marlene Keller went to Des Moines Saturday to attend the funeral of their nephew, Gary Murphy. He was 54 and the son of the late Harold Murphy and Donna Murphy of Des Moines. Donna and Sheldon Ross of Des Moines were weekend guests at Mary and Morris Carpenters. Ed and June Combs of Des Moines, Helen Combs and Lil Rinehart went to the Redding school alumni meeting Saturday at the Frontier Hall in Redding. Lori Wimer and Dean and Dale Olney visited with Helen Sunday to wish her a happy birthday. Gladys Jones visited with Betty and J.W. Robertson Tuesday. Helen Harris and Gladys had lunch at Jamies Coffee Mill & Deli in Mount Ayr Tuesday. Gladys visited with Betty and J.W. Wednesday and again Saturday. She also called on Mary and Cindy Daniels, Helen Harris and Brent Harris. Sunday Gladys, Helen and Brent Harris had lunch together at the OldTowne Cafe in Allendale, MO. Jerry and Peggy Overholser went to the Dillenberg family reunion last week at the 4-H building on the county fairgrounds with 93 in attendance. Preston and Katie Hayse spent Friday through Wednesday in Branson, MO. They had lunch Sunday at Shaun and Clint Knieps in Mount Ayr to celebrate Clints birthday. Betty and J.W. Robertson and Kenny and Debbie Robertson went out for supper in Albany, MO Saturday evening. The Robertsons went to visitation for Colleen Saville Sunday afternoon in Mount Ayr. Jan and Melinda Shervheim and family went to Dolliver Memorial State Park over the weekend for the Klooster family camping reunion. Joe and Jess Snethen and family spent Tuesday through Sunday at Cindy and Dick Snethens. Sunday dinner guests at Snethens were Ramona Brand, Roena and Junior Dredge, Travis and Julie Snethen and family, Dave and Scott Brand, Joe and Jess Snethen and family and Jarred Murphy. Saturday Sherry and Doug Hymbaugh hosted a party for Rori Snethens eighth birthday. Special guests were Roris great-grandparents, Ramona Brand, Doc and Mary Lou Pennebaker and Dwight Cunning. Also attending were Joe, Jess, Vince and Elly Snethen and Dick and Cindy Snethen. Annabel Walkup went to visitation for Colleen Saville Sunday afternoon in Mount Ayr. Tim and Cynthia Hunt were Sunday afternoon visitors at Bobbi and Michael Bainums. Bobbi Bainum went to the blessing service and open house for Michele Hertles new tea room in Allendale, MO Wednesday evening.

Mount Ayr Meal Site

July 1 - The meal site now has a new site manager/cook. Rich Larson began work on June 19. He is doing an excellent job and they appreciate him very much. Vicki Zollman is still an assistant and delivers the home meals. All want to congratulate Vicki and Rod on the birth of their rst grandchild. Vicki is still getting used to being called Grandma. As of July 1, there is no longer an Area XIV Agency on Aging. They are in a new area comprised of 22 counties with the ofce being in Council Bluffs. With this new area came many changes as well as budget cuts. Their menus now come out of Council Bluffs. Whatever the menu is for a day is what has to be served that day. They cannot be shifted around. For instance, fried chicken is on the menu for July 19, which is the third Friday of the month. They have been used to having fried chicken for the birthday dinners on the second Friday of every month. That will no longer be the case. After talking with Rich, Joyce explained all this to those at the meal site Friday. She said they could either move the birthday dinner to whenever they have fried chicken on the menu or keep it on the second Friday of every month. After discussion, the body voted to keep the birthday dinner on the second Friday of the month. So the next birthday dinner will be on July 12. They will have birthday cake and ice cream as usual. The menu for that day is lasagna, green beans/ bacon, garlic bread, apricots and orange juice. Please call ahead for reservations. While they may not like the changes, lets accept them gracefully and appreciate that they still have a meal site. Several ladies have been volunteering in the kitchen, including Evelyn Sickels, Shirley Ingram and Wanda McGahuey. There may have been others but this writer was gone for three weeks so may have missed them. This writer and her husband had a great time visiting family in Washington state. One daughter and family live in the Seattle area and the other one in Vancouver,

WA. The weather was beautiful the entire time. While in Vancouver they attended the high school graduation of their granddaughter, Emily, from the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics and the reception held in her home on Saturday afterwards, as did their Iowa daughter and granddaughter, Lesa Rouse and Kiley Gorman. Emily was valedictorian of her class. Other activities this writer and her husband got to do while they were there were attending a band concert for two of their grandsons, a graduation for a grandson completing sixth grade and going into middle school and a football scrimmage another grandson was in. It is always nice to be there when the grandkids are involved in activities. Vera Deemer and Joyce and Max Smith attended the Deemer family reunion in Leon Sunday, June 30. The county fair is just around the corner and probably several will attend some of the events. It will be a busy time for local grandkids and that sometimes involves grandparent participation. And for those of you who worry that you are getting forgetful, here are some words of encouragement: If you think you are getting more forgetful, you are simply becoming more selectful in what you remember. -- (unknown)

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Activity Center

different games played as children at their homes and at schools, both country and town schools. Those living in different areas had other games played also. Some of those games were Annie Over, Hide and Seek, Drop the Hanky, Kick the Can, Marbles, Red Rover, Ring Around the Rosy, Mother May I, London Bridges, Red Light/Green Light, Button Button, Simon Says, Dodge Ball, Fox and Geese, jumping ropes, baseball, Musical Chairs, etc. They think kids are missing out on a lot of fun by not playing a lot of those games today. The Center had its snack and game night with a great bunch of people on June 23 and had a lot of food to share. Next snack and game night will be Sunday, July 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. At the June potluck it was decided that having a monthly potluck would be a good thing so they will be continuing the monthly potluck the second Tuesday of the month. July potluck will be Tuesday, July 9, at noon. Bring a covered dish and be prepared to enjoy some good food and you may stay for bingo afterwards if you wish. They start bingo earlier on the potluck days. Another warning has come through the Activity Center. If you have a computer and get a phone call from Microsoft, you should know this is a scam and they are wanting access to your computer, your passwords, etc. Hang up. The person who reported this had to contact their banks, credit cards, etc. and within two hours someone had tried to make a purchase. Fortunately, they had gotten passwords changed and it did not go through. It was also reported to her that in a few days she could get a phone call from a bank saying they needed to verify changing her password. Banks do not call to verify passwords. Hang up.

July 1 - Some of you may have noticed the Activity Center news was not in last weeks paper. Janet remembered on Tuesday morning, too late to put in the news. Hope everyone out there understands that those volunteering at the Senior Activity Center have senior moments too. A lot of good things have been happening at the Activity Center as noted in the Record-News last week. On Friday, June 21, Diane Bear from South Central Iowa Community Foundation was at the Activity Center with board members from different counties served by the Foundation, ostensibly to visit different locations that had received grants in the past. Unknown to the Activity Center, this was really a surprise to tell them that the Ringgold County Senior Citizens Activity Center Endowment Fund through SCICF had been the recipient of the $20,000 drawing that was done in each county they serve. The Pegs & Jokers participants that morning, hostess Marlene Keller and Sharon Hubbard were on hand for the surprise. The South Central Iowa Community Foundation is home to many great endowments from the county and has given grants to help with a lot of different projects. Those at the Center are so thankful and grateful to have been a part of the Foundation with the endowment and a recipient of several grants over the years. Monday morning brought MAHCC and Clearview with residents of the nursing home and assisted living facilities for coffee and visiting. Topic on Monday was

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July 1 - One era has ended and another one began July 1 for the Tingley meal site. Area XIV Agency on Aging no longer exists as of June 30. This area merged July 1 with the Council Bluffs area and its new name is Connections Area Agency on Aging. Time will tell how this works. All July birthdays will be celebrated at a party to be held at the meal site this Friday, July 5. Friday Singer will provide the days special entertainment. Its also been declared red, white and blue day. What a wet day last Monday was! It not only rained but, by the time people needed to get out to come to the meal site, rain was coming down in sheets. Even the home delivery people had to stop and wait awhile to nish. Those already at the meal site had their minds distracted from the weather outside by the music pro-

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

Mary Troyer
July 1 - A pleasantly cool morning is being had with the temperature in the upper 50s. Its nice to do outside work, gardening, yard work or whatever. Visitors in the Roy Bontrager home over the weekend were Jonas and Lizzie Miller of northern Indiana. Lizzie being a sister of Roy. They have plans to go to Downing, MO to visit her mother and sister living there. Edna Borntragers parents, Dan Stutzmans of Granton, WI, and also three brothers, Aden and Dan Jr. and their wives (the third ones name was missing) were there helping Edna and family settle in where they moved to recently. Emma Beechy (Lesters) and Katie Yoder (Alberts) attended a wedding in Milton of a pen pal. Vernon Troyer is recuperating from his recent hip replacement surgery that was done. Visitors Sunday afternoon with Vernon were Lester Beechys and ve children, Jonas Troyers and six children and Levi and Rosa Miller. Evening callers were Eli and Lydia Yoder, Junior and Lydian Miller and Aaron and Lena Troyer. Recovery is slower than had been anticipated. Everything has its place and time to heal and surgery is no exception. Roy Bontragers, Alva and Viola Bontrager, Levi and Ruby Mast and Lucy Troyer and three children have plans to go to Downing, MO Monday evening to visit grandmother Mary Bontrager. Garden veggies are doing well this year. Reuben Troyers picked seven ve-gallon pails of peas last week. Strawberries also did extra well.

Katelyn Warin traveled to Minnesota over the weekend to visit college girlfriends. Sunday Craig and Kathi Braby golfed with friends in a tournament in Mount Ayr. Robert, Julie, Laura and Amber Davison had lunch at Tom, Kristi, Raines, Mya and Rowan Sacketts house Sunday. They celebrated Tom and Keith Sacketts birthdays. Others there were Jill and Nolan Barth, Keith and Nancy Sackett, Denny and Donna Stephens and Wayne and Carolyn Wilson.

Clearview Home
Jeani Swartwood
July 1 - Well, the Fourth of July is upon them and residents are looking forward to watching the parade from the north lawn. Sounds like it will be a nice, comfortable day. Homemade ice cream is also served while watching the parade. Monday morning was exercise with Nikki getting the residents out while Jeani was in care plans. Some letter trivia was enjoyed after exercise. Scott Marcum came for Bible study Monday afternoon and everyone enjoyed having cookies and coffee after the lesson. Exercise was Tuesday morning and Heather Etheridge and Jade Cole had bingo Tuesday afternoon. Winners were Dorothy Wetzel, Darlene Gilbert, Helen Lyddon and Lorane Leonard. Exercise and 20 questions started off Wednesday morning. Scott Marcum was the minister for church Wednesday afternoon with Patty playing the piano. Jeani made caramel corn for everyone to enjoy after church. Clara Kilgore, Dorothy Wetzel, Ona Knott, Gladys Gose and Peggy Abarr came to the dining room to help make new place mats for the dining room tables. It is going to look like summer once they get them done. Thursday afternoon Jim Boltinghouse, Wes Freemyer, Erma Fuller and Kynlee Kimson (Ermas granddaughter) came to entertain. They sounded great and it was good to have them back. Hope they come again soon. Kynlee did a great job singing. Friday morning were exercise and Fourth of July trivia. Everyone came to the dining room for banana splits Friday afternoon. They had their choice of strawberries, chocolate, butterscotch or caramel toppings, nuts and, of course, a cherry on top. That always tastes good on a warm day. Those at Clearview want to wish Harriet Garrett the best on her return to her home in Creston. They are going to miss her a lot but are so glad she regained her strength to go home. Visitors have been Jack and Dixie Taylor, Larry and Janelle Dalbey, Karen Berry, Sharla McCarron and Gary and Jean Taylor with Lorabel Taylor; Carol Lee and Ray Fisher and Phyllis and Dwayne Hentzel with Peggy Abarr and Helen Lyddon; Marcia Nickell with Dorothy Wetzel; Mary and Jane Gebhardt, Bernita Stansberry and Jolene Grifth with Coletta Bradley; Kathy Valenzuela and Kerry Saville with Clara Kilgore; David and Denzil Young with Pauline Young; Blythe Beck with Ona Knott; Marvin Garrett with Harriet Garrett, and Normie Beggs with several.

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July 1 - Everybody is saying, Where did June go? It seems like time sure ies. A month just gets started and, before you know it, its gone. Cleareld is getting ready for the Fourth of July celebration this week. The Lions met Thursday evening with a good crowd there. Al Rusk reported on the Fourth and all the committees are ready to go. The new event, the barbecue cookoff will be interesting and a lot of people are going to check that out. New ofcers were sworn in and Darin Schlapia is the new president for the coming year. He will do a good job, this writer is sure. He and Ann have always brought their little boy, Aiden, who is about two years old now, and everyone has watched him grow. He is the up and coming future Lion. The museum got the carpet cleaned last Wednesday and it took a couple of days to dry and now its ready to move in. Leann Baker and Linda Bell are both savers and so all this stuff that their kids have asked Why dont you throw it away? They are now taking it to the museum and it is nally worth all the years of not throwing it away. There is a lot of things nowadays that kids have no idea what it was used for. They have been having a lot of fun getting it arranged and on display. Mary Grace Davenport is doing the Legion display with all the old military history of Cleareld veterans and Linda Bell is sure it will be interesting. They have a helmet and canteen that belonged to Gaylans great uncle, Major George Clark of Blockton. They were going to be thrown away by his family when he died but Gaylan rescued them. Compare this helmet to the helmets the troops wear now. Gloria Schuelke donated her band uniform and big drum from when she was in the Cleareld school band. Also, everyone who was in the band at that time signed the drum, interesting. Anyway, the museum will be open on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. or so, so come visit and, if you have anything youd like to donate or display, bring it in. Gaylan and Linda Bell have had company. Beth, Bill and their kids were there for a four-day weekend. They had such a good time. Saturday they went down to the beach at the Lake of Three Fires all afternoon from 12:30 to 5 p.m. It was a lot of fun. Jordan brought Jace over too. Hes almost three now so he really enjoyed himself. It took some time to get used to the beach, rst time for that. He had only been to a swimming pool. They are also a little concerned for Jordan. He signed up for the Marines last week. Something hes been thinking about for a while. They will just pray for his safety, along with all the other troops. They celebrated Bonnie Fletchalls birthday Friday at the store with the coffee girls. She got a lot of cute cards. They all wish her many more good years. Closing this week with: Remember, freedom isnt free. It has come with a price. From the coffee table, Linda B. GARAGE SALE? Advertise in the Mount Ayr Record-News Classi eds to draw a crowd. Call 641-464-2440.

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July 1 - Brian Terrell and Betsy Keenan hosted the annual Solstice party the weekend of June 22. Thirteen members of Brians family were able to come. All three of Brians brothers, their wives, nephew, nieces and children from Wisconsin and California attended. Other guests were from Lamoni, Des Moines and Missouri. Wendell Ray of Creston, along with some of his school friends, joined the group. His mother, Veronica, came from Missouri. The group enjoyed a potluck supper and folk dancing in the Maloy park. That was followed by a bonre and music at the home of Brian and Betsy. Many guests stayed the night in tents and were around for breakfast Sunday. Hannah Jackson, Amber Davison and Emma and Gracie Mobley nished their little league softball time Saturday with the league tournament in Murray. They won third place in some very good games. Laura Davison, Maddie Mobley and Megan Warin participated in the Mount Ayr Classic Softball Tournament over the weekend. Dick and Joyce Weehler spent four days last week at Estes Park, CO. Saturday evening Craig and Kathi Braby attended a birthday party for Amy Shields at the home of Jack and Sandy South of Ellston. Joe, Donna and Megan Warin enjoyed the Taylor reunion and camping over the weekend at Fogle Lake near Diagonal. Tim, Mel, Lauren and Luke Burton went to Des Moines Sunday. They were there to help Mels grandmother celebrate her 88th birthday at the nursing home.

Clearview Home
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July 1 It is a new month and the facility is ready for the Fourth of July. Several family picnics will be taking place in the next week for the holiday. Many residents will be enjoying family and friends. Coming up next week will be the general store on Monday at 2 p.m. The Tingley Kitchen Band will be there on Tuesday with the United Methodist Church ladies hosting the birthday party for July. Residents will get to go to the Ringgold County Fair Friday to watch the hog show, play bingo and see the 4-H displays. Monday Pattie read from the book, Emorys Gift, by W. Bruce

Cameron. In the afternoon Liz took the residents to the state of Washington for country school. Prior to going to school, they watched the video of the Nic Wallenda walking over the Grand Canyon on a wire. Some history of his family was shared as well. It was very intriguing. Tuesday Liz baked some fresh sugar cookies for coffee club. Carmene James was in to play the piano for music in the morning. Jane and Roland Buck and Carmenes granddaughters, Anna and Kate, were in to help with the singing. The Laplanders were in to entertain in the afternoon. Ardna Walsh played the mandolin, Sue Asher and Frances Forces were on guitar and vocals. Everyone, including staff, enjoy their music. Residents on the northeast and center east halls were accompanied by family and friends for a picnic. Due to the rain, the picnic was moved to Tuesday and on the north drive. Several guests enjoyed grilled burgers and hot dogs and several special dishes brought by families. There for the picnic were Debra Saville, Joe Saville and Stormy and Becky Saville with Ronnie Hein; Sharon Case, Marla Crawford, Max and Joyce Smith and Lywanda Case with Irene Spencer; Joan Harvey with JR Miller; Retha Dillenburg, John and Carol May and Gerald Summa with Bonnie Summa; Sue Mobley and Fred and Virginia Siverly with Karl Wurster; Curt and Terry Lininger and Helen Terry with Twilla Lininger; Carol Lee Bentley and Janis Taylor with Anna Linkey; Mike and Phyllis Olszewski with Permelia Fletchall; Carmille Jackson with Jack Padgitt and Helen Banks; Jan Ford and Rick Scott with Gerata Scott; Zula Petterson and Lesa Darrah with Berniece Hoffman; Mike Lohman, Cassidy Lohman, Maddie Lohman and Lloyd and Kay Drake with Lois Anne Sobotka, and Louise Frost with Joan Hill. Wednesday Kathi, Pattie and Sommer were busy with hand care in the morning. Emmalee Schafer also helped do Betty Sharps and Minnie Breckenridges nails. Terry Roberts and Kathy Rinehart were in to lead church in the afternoon. They sang some special songs before the service. Kathy also led a memorial service for staff. Several were on hand to remember the residents who have died in the last year. Kathi read the Mount Ayr Record-News and Diagonal Progress to a group of residents. She also led the monthly residents council. In the afternoon Sommer and Kathi prepared watermelon and cantaloupe for a melon feed. It was refreshing and tasty. Charles Hawkins was in to nish the afternoon with Bible study. Friday morning Liz made copies of the July Chatterbox. Sommer and residents folded them and put them together. Donnie delivered them to everyone in the facility. In the afternoon Bill Rusk called bingo with Sommer. Kelly Kern passed prizes. Winners were Rose Hunt, Vera Daughton, Betty Sharp, Joan Hill, Jack Padgitt and Laura Osborn. Chuck Wieman was in to lead Sunday school. Visitors last week were Rick and Marcia Beymer with Mildred Beymer; Linda McNutt with Lois Anne Sobotka and Anita Hayworth; Joyce England with Lois Anne Sobotka and Mildred Beymer; Kay Sickels with Vera Daughton; Marla Lacina with Laura Osborn; Vickie Butler-Pierce with JR Miller; Shirley Erickson with Don Strange; Janis Taylor, Carol Lee Bentley, TJ Persell and Jim Linkey with Anna Linkey; Linda Tilk with Mildred Peterson; Doris Todd with Shirley Martin and Mildred Peterson; Margie Perkeins with Mildred

Peterson; Larry and Tommie Hull with Larry Hull; Dick and Carol Anne Reeves with Esther Jackson and Pam Larsen; Ellen Brand with Roxie Trullinger; Cassie and Arnette Osborn with Laura Osborn; Thelma Rusk with Bill Rusk; Vickie Mericle with Larry Hull; Kelly, Dev and Dom Souza of Cedar Rapids with Iris Osborn; Karen Murphy with Roxie Trullinger; Richard ODell and Pat Straight with Hazelee Saxton; Penny Hymbaugh, Bryson Triggs and Linda Triggs with Mary Lou and Doc Pennebaker; Ken and Opal Parrot and Austin Parrott of Elizabeth, IL with Oleeta Scott; Becky Saville with Ron Hein, and Joan Harvey with JR Miller, Pam Larsen and Soco Waugh.

Mount Ayr Health Care Center

Activities Staff
July 1 - Happy Fourth to everyone! Those at Health Care hope that you all have a save and enjoyable celebration. The week is sure to go by quickly as many fun activities are planned. Marlys McPherson will entertain with piano music and a sing-along this Friday afternoon beginning at 2 p.m. Refreshments will nish out the day. If you grew up in the 50s you know how great they were. Staff and residents plan to dress 50s style this coming Tuesday and enjoy some of the activities from those days. They also plan to attend the Ringgold County Fair Thursday morning and then celebrate all July birthdays that afternoon. All would like to welcome Katherine Chartrand to Health Care. Kathryn is from Mount Ayr and is a joy to spend time with. Sylvia Hall was happy to be able to go out with her daughter, Phylli, over the weekend. Danny Gregg enjoyed going for a ride with his sister, Connie, who also brought pizza in for their supper. Danny also enjoyed spending time out at the Mount Ayr Meal Site this past week. Maxine Werner had a good time at the Tingley Meal Site last Friday as she went there with her daughter, Nancy, and grandson, Race. Lunch and supper guests over the weekend were Phyllis Sickles with Sylvia Hall, Linda Wilt with Larry Campbell, Neil Stanley with Ada Stanley, Kenneth and Virginia McAlexander with Shirley McAlexander and Patti Page Jones with Elaine McAlexander. Sympathy from all staff members and residents is extended to the family and friends of Colleene Saville. Colleene was with them for a long time and will be greatly missed. The rst cookout of the summer was a huge hit as all enjoyed hamburgers and hot dogs hot off the grill. The chef for the event was maintenance supervisor LaVern Burtis. Residents enjoyed visiting on the patio while he grilled. Dominoes and Bible study were afternoon activities. Pastimes and TV trivia were enjoyed with Julie England while Deanna gathered ladies for ladies club. Dominoes were enjoyed by several that afternoon with Cheri Dessinger and Phyllis Sickels. Terry Roberts was the minister during church services this past week with Ellen Powell accompanying on the piano. A nice service was enjoyed before lunch. The afternoon was spent playing bingo with Dorothy Hughes calling and

Phyllis Riggs, Phyllis Sickles, Harold and Melynda Crawford and Corwin Karr helping. Winners were Ada Stanley, Irene Hogue, Sylvia Hall, Ruth Angus, Dorothy Sobotka, Elaine McCampbell, Kenny Driftmier, Maxine Werner, Catherine Crawford, Virginia Albers, Darlene Minnick, Kathryn Chartrand, Shirley McAlexander, Kathryn Adams, Phyllis Faubion, Donna Benegas, Corwin Karr, Margaret Fletchall and Marvin Morse. Marvin was also the blackout winner. Sunday school was taught by Rhonda Brand. She brings both the lesson and the music. Hillbilly golf was a blast for many while others received nail care and visited Malinda in the beauty shop. Fishing is a pastime that everyone enjoys! They had the opportunity to go to the private pond with Bob and Marlene Hinz last Friday morning to do just that. A few sh were brought in before lunch with their hosts. It was agreed that this was a grand day! Residents have also been spending much time out on the patio enjoying reading, visiting, games, bird watching or just relaxing and enjoying the fresh air. Welcome visitors over the past week have been Kenneth and Virginia McAlexander, Rose McAlexander, Melissa McAlexander and boys and Peg Christianson of Papillion, NE with Shirley McAlexander; Bob Campbell and Mr. And Mrs. Brian Campbell with Margaret Campbell; Melissa McAlexander and boys and Tom and Alice Tabb of Kansas City, MO with Dorothy White; Corwin Karr and Patti Page-Jones of Creston with Elaine McAlexander; Roger and Terri Main of Creston, Terri Main, Lorrie Haver, Regan Main and Holly Jerome with Dorothy Main; Rhonda Cooper of Kent and Bobbie and Anne Rinehart of Hateld, MO with Kathryn Adams; Ethel Campbell with Don Campbell; Joyce Smith, Jim Hullinger and Harold, Samantha and Melynda Crawford with Catherine Crawford; Joan Gunsolley of Diagonal and Lorrie Haver with Wayne Bohn; Connie Worthington of Des Moines, Scott and Trudy Taylor of Ames, Brett, Kasey, Taylor and Blake Randall, all of Cedar Falls, Nola Pritchard of Clarinda, Hank Smith and Judy Pottorff with Margaret Fletchall; Phil and Merna King of Bedford and Dan King with Ed King; Dave and Cheryl Stuck of War-

rensburg, MO and Vera Moore with Bev Moore; Nancy and Race Kelly of Winterset with Maxine Werner; John and Mary Howell of Glenwood with Nina Poore and Paul and Marie Campbell; Pat Teply and Missy the dog with Gerald Gardner; Carolyn and Richard Spicer and Darwin and Ellen Stark of King City, MO and Phyllis Sickles with Sylvia Hall; Ellen Powell and Marie Still with Ruth Angus; Judy Doolittle and Kay Doolittle with Loreen Reed; Neil Stanley with Ada Stanley, and Regan Main and Holly Jerome with Earl Brand.

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With many people preparing to take to the highways for a long holiday over July 4, the Iowa Department of Transportation is reminding travelers that planning ahead is a good way to reduce travel headaches. Iowas 511 service is a 24-hour/ seven-days-a-week service of the Iowa DOT that provides real-time updates about weather-related road conditions, road work, commercial vehicle restrictions, trafc incidents, road closures and other events that impact trafc. Get highway route reports, view camera images, see weather warnings, read the messages displayed on active electronic road signs, and see trafc speeds in certain locations. Iowas traveler information system, 511, is available: By phone (call 511 in Iowa or 800-288-1047 nationwide). On Facebook and Twitter (visit http://www.iowadot.gov/511/socialmedia.html for details). On the Internet on either desktop or mobile devices at www.511ia.org. For personalized route information, the Iowa DOT offers My Routes alerts via email and/or text message. Alerts keep travelers informed about trafc incidents, road closures and other restrictions that affect the highway routes users have preselected. Its easy to subscribe to My Reports and sign up to receive the email/text alerts. Visit http:// www.iowadot.gov/511/MyReportsAlerts.html for simple, step-bystep instructions. NEED A RESUME? We can professionally design your resume and have a selection of ne paper and envelopes at the Record-News.

LOCAL RESIDENT JOINS EDWARD JONES

recently joined the local office of the financial-services firm Edward Jones as a branch office administrator trainee. Kristi Sackett joins Marcy Crain, a Sr. BOA in the office for 13 years. The title of branch office administrator was adopted for this position at Edward Jones because of the wide range of responsibilities associated with the job. A BOA is not only responsible for the daily operation of the branch, but also must provide top-level client service and marketing support for my activities, said Randy Gregg, local financial advisor for the firm.

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Saturday, July 13 Sign-in is from 7 a.m to 8 a.m at the Community Center in Grand River.

Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa is pleased to welcome:

Hiedi Lane, ARNP-BC to the CHCSI team!

Ms. Lane is now providing behavioral health services in the following locations: Leon 641-446-2383; Centerville 641-856-6471; Corydon 641-872-1750; Chariton 641-774-8484; Albia 641-932-2065

Benefit for Amber (Binning) Hill

Drawing will be Saturday, July 13 1 Ticket--$5.00 5 Tickets--$20.00

Henry Golden Boy 22LR Octagon Barrel

Hog Roast---Auction--(Band) Firestorm Unplugged

Grand River Community Center Doors open at 4:00 P.M.; Supper starts at 5:00 P.M. Auction starts at 6:00 P.M. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the evening For information contact: Penny Sheetz 515-249-6896; Brad Binning 641-344-0088; Monte Greenland 515-975-1573; Terry Boles 641-447-2549; Marlene Scott 641-446-6387; Craig Stogdill 515-669-2717

Call today for questions or to schedule an appointment. CHCSI accepts most major insurance, including Medicare. We also offer a sliding fee program that allows us to provide services at a Hiedi Lane, ARNP-BC discounted rate for those who qualify. Check us out online at: www.chcsi.org
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Amber is battling Acromegaly and is no longer able to work and is struggling with extremely expensive medication

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Yard and Garden: Tree abnormalities

Rainfall this spring has created ideal conditions for several tree diseases and foliage abnormalities. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are available to address homeowners tree concerns. Contact the ISU Hortline at hortline@iastate.edu or 515-2943108 to have additional questions answered. Submit a plant sample to the ISU Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic (http://www.ent.iastate. edu/pidc/) of a disease diagnosis; contact your county extension ofce for help correctly submitting a sample. My Spring Snow crabapple bloomed beautifully this spring, but has recently begun to lose many of its leaves. Why? The Spring Snow crabapple is widely planted as it is one of the few crabapple varieties (cultivars) that doesnt bear fruit. Unfortunately, Spring Snow is very susceptible to apple scab. Apple scab is a fungal disease. Its caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis. Cool, wet weather in spring favors apple scab development. Apple scab appears as velvety, olive-green to black spots on crabapple leaves. Heavily infected leaves turn yellow and fall from the tree. Highly susceptible crabapple cultivars may lose a large percentage of their leaves by midsummer. Fortunately, apple scab does not kill affected trees. The damage is mainly aesthetic. Heavily defoliated crabapples are not very attractive. Apple scab can be prevented by applying fungicides from bud break through mid-June. For most home gardeners, however, controlling apple scab with fungicides is simply not practical. Sanitation also plays a role in controlling apple scab. Raking and destroying the leaves as soon as they fall may reduce the severity of the infection next season. However, the best way to prevent apple scab is to plant scab resistant crabapple cultivars. (ISU Plant Diagnostic Clinic photo - branch of an apple tree with a case of apple scab) Why are the leaves on my pin oak yellow-green? In Iowa, the foliage of the pin oak (Quercus palustris) often turns a sickly yellow-green. The yellowgreen foliage is due to a deciency of iron. The problem is referred to as iron chlorosis. (A close examination of chlorotic leaves will show that while most of the leaf is yellow-green, the tissue around the major veins is a darker green.) Most soils in Iowa contain sufcient amounts of iron. However, in alkaline soils (those with a pH

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above 7.0), the pin oak is unable to absorb adequate amounts of iron because much of it is in an insoluble form. Since many soils in Iowa are alkaline, chlorotic pin oaks are common in the state. Wet soil conditions make absorption of iron even more difcult. Correcting an iron chlorosis problem is difcult. Applying additional iron to the soil usually doesnt help. The soil already contains sufcient amounts of iron. Adding more iron doesnt overcome the problem. Lowering the soil pH to 6.0 to 6.5 would allow the roots of the pin oak to more readily absorb iron in the soil. Unfortunately, lowering the soil pH is extremely difcult, if not impossible. As a result, homeowner efforts to treat iron chlorosis are often unsuccessful. One strategy that sometimes works is to have an arborist or other tree care professional inject an iron containing compound directly into the trunks of chlorotic pin oak trees. The effects of a trunk injection may last three or four years. There are bumps on the undersides of my hackberry leaves. What are they? Are they harming the tree? The bumps on the leaves are hackberry nipple galls. Galls are abnormal plant growths induced to form by small insects or mites. Hackberry psyllids (small aphidlike insects) are responsible for the galls on hackberry leaves. In early spring, adult hackberry psyllids emerge from their over-wintering locations and lay eggs on hackberry leaf buds. Eggs hatch into tiny nymphs that stimulate the raised swellings or galls in which the insect lives and feeds for the rest of summer. The psyllids complete their development in late summer and emerge from the galls. The adults spend the winter in cracks and crevices in tree bark and other sheltered locations. Galls do not cause serious harm to healthy, well-established trees. Galls cannot be cured once they have formed. Preventative insecticide treatments are seldom warranted.

Postcard of the Mount Ayr train station about 1918. BY MIKE AVITT Im back with Snapshots of History article number 117. Ive been sorting and researching some of the items that have been donated to the Depot Museum in the past several months. I have also been contacted, via the internet, by a couple of folks with information about people who have appeared in my articles. Ill tell you about those later. When I rst saw this weeks photo, I wondered why the photographer shot the depot from the back. Later, I learned why and I found the reason in a June 6, 1916 Mount Ayr Record-News. Mount Ayr had been petitioning the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad folks for a new depot. W. A. Card, division superintendent of the C. B. & Q., visited Mount Ayr and told of plans to remodel and enlarge the existing depot. Mount Ayrs train station was to be moved across the street west. The exterior would be covered in stucco and metal shingles would be placed on the roof. The interior would get tile oors, ladies restroom, wash room, and steam heat. The front entrance on the east end of the depot was moved to the west end and twenty feet of addition was built on the east end for expanded freight space. Of course, we know today that the depot was never relocated across the street west. I dont know what purpose this would have served other than it may have prevented Taylor Street from being blocked while passengers were being loaded and unloaded. The water tank, which we have a replica of on the depot grounds, may have been built at this time. The water tank does not appear in a 1914 photo we have but does appear in a 1931 photo. The stockyards were located where American Concrete is today. The Mount Ayr Depot Museum will be open from noon until 4 p.m. on July 20 (Ayr Days). Our Ayrian collection has grown quite a bit since last year, and I have added to our Ringgold County matchbook collection. I seem to be attracted to paper antiques and ephemera. We also have collections of calendars, bank checks, postcards, and letterheads.

New laws in Iowa began on July 1

service had been turned on sometime in February, but by that time most construction had been completed and very little water usage was needed. The meter reading in late April indicated the excessive usage. Considering water service had been available for two months, the council agreed to charge Hymbaugh the minimum water rate of $109 for two months service and to forgive the overage charges. RV dump station Kate Zimmerman, representing the Ringgold County Conservation Board, asked the council to reconsider its decision to keep the new RV dump station at the city shed closed on evenings and weekends, the times of potential heaviest use. Zimmerman asked the council if they would be willing to keep the station open 24 hours a day if signs could be installed stating chemicals and other waste materials should not be disposed of at the dumpsite. She said a similar RV dump station at Fogle Lake in Diagonal was open 24 hours, and no problems had been reported. Superintendent Wise said the station was not yet fully functional because water had not been hooked up to allow rinsing at the site. If the site were to remain unlocked, Wise asked for the installation of a surveillance camera to provide evidence of abuse at the site. The council agreed to allow the dump station to remain open 24 hours a day and to monitor its usage. FEMA inspection In his report to the council, Wise said a representative from FEMA had been in town recently to inspect damage caused by heavy rains from April 17 through April 30. He said the inspector had indicated ve or six areas of damage that could qualify for FEMA assistance, and Wise had been instructed by FEMA to get three bids for each project. The areas identied are located on Gareld, Columbus, West, Tyler, Van Buren and Jackson streets. Wise added the city has 60 days to report other areas damaged by those heavy rains for possible inclusion in the FEMA project. He said nal approval from FEMA ofcials could come as soon as early August. If approved FEMA would pay for 75 percent of the costs of the projects with the state kicking in an additional 10 percent, thus providing a signicant saving to the city. Superintendents report In addition to the FEMA report, Wise shared a number of other updates: A serpentine belt went out on the city street sweeper, but it should be repaired in the next couple days. Wise said he planned to use the sweeper on and around the square at least four times prior to the upcoming Ayr Days celebration. After that he planned to use the sweeper each Friday on the square and along higher trafc areas. The city crew was continuing to x potholes on city streets. Wise said he has cold patch material available, and the potholes would be repaired as time allowed. Wise shared a list of city equipment for possible disposal. He said the items have not been used in quite a while, are nonfunctioning or are broken. He asked the council to evaluate the list and address the disposal procedures in August. The new city garbage collection service began this week. Wise added a few city residents had said that they did not want the new city recycling containers. The council decided to leave the containers

Blood drive in Ringgold county set for July 16

Whether someone is among the 39 percent of the U.S. population with type O positive blood or the 2 percent with B negative, the American Red Cross is looking for eligible donors of all types to give blood this summer to help avert a shortage. Those with O negative, A negative and B negative are especially urged to donate, as their blood types are often in high demand because they can potentially be transfused to both Rh negative and positive patients. O negative is the universal blood type and can potentially be transfused to any patient. Vacations, activities and holidays contribute to a decrease in donations during the summer, but patients dont get a break from needing blood. Visit the Summer of Stories campaign website, redcrossblood.org/summer, to make an appointment to donate, then share why you give blood and watch videos about people whose lives have been touched by donors. Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Ringgold County: July 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at First Christian Church, 201 W. Monroe in Mount Ayr. Union County: July 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at East Union High School, 1916 High School Drive in Afton, Iowa July 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Creston High School, 601 W. Townline in Creston, Iowa. How to donate blood: Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or drivers license or two other forms of identication are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Cecil Dolecheck (R-Mount Ayr) released information on a few notable bills that were passed during the 2013 legislative session which go into effect on July 1. According to Dolecheck, the following is a brief list of bills that will take effect July 1: School Employee Background Checks Senate File 452. Iowa law will now require all school employees to undergo a check of the sex offender registry, child abuse registry and the dependent adult abuse registry prior to employment. For current employees, school districts are required to establish a policy which would require these employees to undergo the record check at least every ve years after their date of hire. Beginning Farmer Tax Credit House File 599. This law expands the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit program both in scope and in the amount of tax credit available. Additionally, it streamlines the Iowa Agricultural Development Authority (IADA) administrative process for implementing the credits. Aquatic Invasive Species House File 522. This law helps to prevent and control aquatic invasive species in Iowas waters. Online License Renewal House File 355. This law creates a mechanism for renewing a drivers license online. Property Tax Cut Senate File 295. This bill took effect upon enactment. It rolls back commercial and industrial property taxes 5 percent over two years. It limits valuation growth from the current 4 percent a year to 3 percent a year immediately for agriculture and residential properties and keeps the two classes tied together while freezing industrial property taxes at 90 percent.

in place for the time being while the new city service gets off the ground. The city has a contract with Utility Service Co. to paint the exteriors and interiors of both city water towers, but Wise said he has learned each tower may need to remain empty for up to four weeks to allow the work to be completed. Wise said he wanted to be comfortable that the city could still maintain an adequate water supply during that time. Jason Smith from MSA, the rm in charge of the water system project, said the city may want to postpone the tower painting project until the new water system pump station is functional. He said the pump at the facility could provide sufcient water pressure in the absence of a tower. A water leak has been detected behind Subway, and Wise said he is in the process of trying to arrange repair of the leak without much disturbance of the restaurants operation. Wise asked the council to consider the addition of a part-time employee to the city crew through the rest of the summer. He said the employee could help keep up with mowing, xing a potholes, digging up water meters and other projects as they arise possibly through October. The council approved Wises request to begin interviewing individuals. Loch Ayr and airport Councilwoman Deloris Stutzman brought two items to the councils attention. The Sportsmens Club has requested some improvements at Loch Ayr, including the replacement of a stop sign, gravel to ll potholes and the erecting of no littering signs and a curve sign around the lake. Stutzman also said she had been questioned why only two lights were operating at the airport and no tiedowns are currently available. Discussion addressed legal requirements for lighting at the airport, and superintendent Wise said he would contact someone with knowledge about airport compliance to answer the citizens question. Other action In other business the Council: approved resolutions concerning the bond purchase agreement, the contract for the 2013 water system improvement project and for the setting of a public hearing to enter into a water revenue loan and disbursement agreement. The public hearing was set for 6 p.m. July 15 at the next Council meeting. approved the rst reading of changes to the city ordinance concerning the garbage collection service. The main change added a commercial collection rate schedule. The council waived the second and third readings of the ordinance. approved an amendment and request for nal payment to the Southern Iowa Council of Governments for administrative fees associated with a CDBG grant. The fee of $2,770 is covered by the grant. approved the transfer of funds for payment of an internal loan. Two years ago the city purchased a skid steer at a cost of $21,000 and nanced that amount through a loan from city funds. Each year the city reimburses the funds at $7,000 per year until the loan is paid in full. approved cigarette permit renewal applications from Caseys General Stores, Farm and Home, Smith Oil, Hy-Vee, CGI and Dollar General Store. approved liquor license renewal applications from Caseys General Stores and Lucky Lanes.

C B Peg 205 won reserve junior champion heifer catagory 2 at the 2013 Iowa Angus Association Preview Show June 16 in Indianola. Cassidy Becker from Diagonal owns the winning heifer.

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Extension to offer leasing meetings

Farm tenants and land owners are invited to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach farmland leasing meetings during July and August. The three-hour workshops are designed to assist landowners, tenants and other agri-business professionals with current issues related to farmland ownership, management and leasing agreements. Each workshop attendee will receive a set of benecial materials regarding farm leasing arrangements and farmland ownership. Resources on farmland surveys and leasing arrangements also are provided. Topics covered include: Iowa Cash Rental Rate Survey and Land Values Survey. Comparison of different types of leases. Lease termination. Impacts of yields and prices. Calculating a fair cash rent. Use of spreadsheets to compare leases. Issues unique to this years production and an outlook for 2014. Available Internet resources. The leasing meetings being held across Iowa are facilitated by farm management specialists with ISU Extension and Outreach. A listing of county extension ofces hosting the meetings is available on the ISU Extension and Outreach calendar check both months for a complete list of meeting dates, locations and links to more information. Locations will be added as they become available, or contact your county extension ofce to nd the nearest meeting location. Knowing the latest information and where to nd the best resources will make decisions easier, said Ann Johanns, program specialist with extension farm management. Johanns said the Ag Decision Maker leasing section also provides useful materials for negotiating leases, information on various types of leases, lease forms and newly updated Decision Tools.

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Citations issued during RCSO safety checkpoint

The Ringgold County Sheriffs Ofce (RCSO) conducted a roadside safety checkpoint on Friday, June 28, on Highway 2 in Ringgold county from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The Iowa State Patrol and Afton Police Department assisted the RCSO with the checkpoint. The intent of a trafc safety checkpoint is to provide for a highvisibility public safety service focusing on vehicular equipment deciencies, conrming appropriate registration and insurance of vehicles and the valid licensing of drivers. Violations of law or other public safety issues that arise are addressed. Over 100 vehicles were checked and citations were issued. Common errors by motorists included not having a drivers license with them and failure to have vehicle registration papers and a current insurance card in the vehicle. The Ringgold County Sheriffs Ofce reminds all motorists that they should always make sure their vehicle is in safe condition with the proper equipment. The checkpoints are a part of the Enforce Impaired Driving Construction on the new DNR building west of Kellerton is moving along, thanks to the recent good weather.

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

First time since 1974 Iowa has fewer woodland acres

Iowas woodlands have shrunk by 40,000 acres, according to the latest Forest Inventory Analysis conducted by the USDA Forest Service, marking the rst time since 1974 that Iowa has lost woodland acres. To put it in perspective, thats more woodland acres lost than the Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Parks Bureau (34,000 acres) and Forestry Bureaus state forests (36,000 acres) manage. This report provides us with hard data that backs up our anecdotal evidence, said Paul Tauke, chief of the Forestry Bureau and State Forester for the Iowa DNR. Were seeing more tree clearing in the last three years than the previous 20 years. Based on the report, Iowas forest acres have dropped below the 3 million mark. Our concern as foresters is, we would like to see more trees out there, not fewer, he said. Pre-settlement, Iowa had an estimated 6.8-7 million woodland acres. At its peak, about 18 percent of the state was wooded. Today, Iowa has about three percent wooded. This is the rst time in my career that I can say I believe more trees are being removed than are being planted, said Tauke, whose career began in 1988. Tauke said tree inventory can be somewhat cyclical based on economic factors, but that the trend line can be reversed in Iowa. Most Iowans like and value trees. In a state where most of our landmass is devoted to annual crops, I think we have a special appreciation as well for the long-term value of trees that span the generations, said Tauke. Tauke said the DNR Forestry Bureau can assist Iowans in adding additional trees to the landscape through the expertise of its foresters and from products through the state nursery. Trees offer tremendous economic benets from private homeowners to industry with more than $30 million being paid annually to private landowners for wood harvest. Trees offer shade and reduce energy costs for homeowners as well as providing a tremendous benet in reducing erosion to improve water quality and providing wildlife habitat, said Tauke.

The Ringgold County Sheriff sets up a roadside safety checkpoint last week. Laws Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) strategy. Planning for future checkpoints is underway. The funding for this service comes from the SPF SIG, which is provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Northwest alumni fund endowment

The Southern Iowa Alumni chapter of Northwest Missouri State University was able to present a check to complete the endowment of a $10,000 scholarship fund. A scholarship will be awarded to a Northwest student who is from one of the following counties: Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold Taylor or Union. The rst scholarship will be awarded for the 2014 fall term. This scholarship was the effort of many Northwest alumni in southern Iowa.

Reunions
61st Annual Roudybush Reunion The 61st annual family reunion of the family of William and Maria Grifth Roudybush was held Sunday, June 23, 2013, at the home of Jim Brown near Lenox. Everyone enjoyed the day, visiting and eating many delicious dishes. There was the following birth reported during this past year: Madison Diane Coy was born April 29, 2013 to Dave and Jill (Peterson) Coy. Rob Cox and Teresa Dolecheck were married on October 6, 2012 and Kevin Burns and Trina Renea Clementz were married on October 12, 2012. Deaths reported were Gene Gleason in 2011; Gene Miller, January 3, 2013; Butch Sobotka, June 5, 2013; Don Sobotka, November 23, 2012, and Susan Sobotka Eastin, December 7, 2012. Joann Ballenger presided over the business meeting. Secretary Kris Roudybush read the minutes of last years reunion. Joann and Kris will continue to serve as president and secretary, respectively. A monetary gift was given to Jim Brown for his hosting a place for the reunion. They will plan to meet at their home again next year at noon on June 22, 2014. Don Barker shared that they had visited with Kenny Prazek and his daughter in Plymouth during a trip they had taken. Kathlyn Brown shared a story about a re experience that she and Maralyn had had as young girls and the resulting discipline from their parents. Logan David played a violin solo for the group which everyone enjoyed. The following people attended the reunion: Joann Ballenger, Dorothy Burns, Lee and Mary Roudybush of Muscatine; Caroll Kellet of Aledo, IL; Gary and Kris Roudybush and Aiden Roudybush of Osceola; Brian, Christian and Brennan Roudybush of Larchwood; Deanna Campbell of Decatur; Jerry Haley of Mount Ayr; Bob and Kathlyn Brown and Jim and Sally Brown and children, DJ, Mitchell and Megan, all of Lenox; Don and Maralyn Barker and Sandy and Diana ORiley of Ames; Stoney, Taylor, Merek and Aiden Gaule and friend Logan Caulk of Corning; Duane and Eula Dolecheck and Devin and Makenzie Baker and Roy and Nancy Lumbard of Creston; Pauline Crussell of Clarinda; John and Pat Wilson and Craig and Janie David and children Logan, Dillan, Taylynn and Naomi of Cleareld; Spencer Lumbard of Diagonal; Sherry Vogel of Joplin, MO, and Deannna and Robyn Rieke and Maurtica Willams of Des Moines.

Above average rain, normal temps in area

Rainfall continued to limit eld work during the week ending June 20, according to the most recent Iowa Crops and Weather Report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service Iowa eld ofce report. The statewide average precipitation was 1.72 inches while normal for the week is 1.16 inches. The statewide average temperature was 0.9 degrees above normal. Locally the Beaconseld station reported a high of 88 degrees and a low of 57 degrees. The average was 73 degrees which was one degree below normal. There was 0.71 inches of precipitation reported which was 0.34 inches above normal for the time period. The total amount of precipitation since April 1 is 19.54 inches. Topsoil moisture levels rated zero percent very short, one percent short, 66 percent adequate and 33 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated zero percent very short, two percent short, 67 percent adequate and 31 percent surplus. Corn planting was reported as 99 percent complete with 96 percent emerged. Soybean planting was reported as 96 percent complete with 89 percent emerged. Pasture and range conditions rated one percent very poor, three percent poor, 26 percent fair, 54 percent good and 16 percent excellent. The Southern Iowa Alumni chapter has completed a scholarship endowment. Shown at the check presentation are (L-R) Joen Brown, Karen Shawler, Tiffany Gale, Cindy Goins, Darin Goins, Laurie Long, Joan Jackson, Larry Giles, Dennis Bunch, and Polly Howard.

Crop certication deadline is July 15

John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDAs Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that the annual crop certication deadline is July 15, 2013. Producers should le an accurate and timely report for all crops and land uses, including failed acreage and prevented planting by that date. This years continued wet weather has created planting problems throughout the state, making accurate reporting to their local County FSA ofce very important, said Whitaker. These reports need to be done by the July 15th deadline in order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements. Producers are also reminded that the August 2nd deadline to sign up for DCP signup is also coming up. Acreage reports on crops covered by Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) should be led in the county ofce the earlier of July 15, 2013 or no later than 15 calendar days before the onset of harvest or grazing of the specic crop acreage being reported. To report prevented or failed acreage, producers must complete Form CCC-576, Notice of Loss for applicable crops. Reporting prevented or failed acreage to FSA will ensure compliance with current farm programs, and possible eligibility for future disaster programs. Once a CCC-576 has been submitted, if cannot be withdrawn or revised. Reporting forage crops and pastures is also required. For 2014, perennial forage, fall wheat, and other fall seeded small grains will have a December 15, 2013 reporting date. All crops on the farm, including forage crops and pasture are used to determine overall eligibility for some FSA programs, so accurately reporting these crops is important. Since the make-up of a forage crops stand changes over time, the legumes and/or grass mixture may be needed or the age of the stand. If a producer misses the reporting deadline for prevented planting, they may still report prevented planting acreage as long as the disaster condition may be veried by a eld visit and a late ling fee paid. Producers may contact their local county FSA ofce if they have any questions about prevented and failed reporting or visit www.fsa. usda.gov/ia.

Deciding what food is safe to eat and what food should be tossed can be confusing, given the various terms used with dates printed on food containers. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) denes each of the terms as follows: A Sell-By date tells the store how long to display the product for sale. You should buy the product before the date expires. A Best if Used By (or Before) date is recommended for best avor or quality. It is not a purchase or safety date. A Use-By date is the last date recommended for the use of the product while at peak quality. The date has been determined by the manufacturer of the product. Closed or coded dates are packing numbers for use by the manufacturer. For safety concerns, these dates are more important for perishable foods like meat, poultry, dairy, and eggs. It is recommended to use food by the use-by date. Smelling food to determine if it is safe is not always effective. Many bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted. Even if you think the food such as lunchmeatsmells and looks ne, it is best not to consume after the useby or expiration date. If you want to keep the food longer than that date, freeze it. Milk that has been properly refrigerated (40 degrees F) is safe to consume for one week past the sell by date. For concerns about canned foods, high-acid foods (such as to-

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matoes or pineapple) will have the best quality if used within 12 to 18 months. Low-acid foods (such as meat, sh, or vegetables) will retain the best quality if used within two to ve years. These rules apply only if the can remains in good condition and is stored in a cool, clean, dry place. Use the rst in, rst out (FIFO) method to be sure the oldest cans are used rst. When putting away groceries, place the recently purchased items behind the existing food. It is recommended that home-canned foods be used within one year for best quality

No interest conservation loans available

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released a shing report for the period ending Thursday, June 27. The report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff. For more information, contact the Mount Ayr Fisheries Station at 641-464-3108 or the southwest Iowa regional ofce in Lewis at 712-769-2587. SOUTHWEST IOWA Lake Icaria (Adams): The water levels are normal and the clarity is good in the middle and lower portions of the lake. Bullhead - Good: Several bullheads are being caught on crawlers on the bottom. Channel Catsh - Good: A lot of channel catsh are in the rip rap near shore. Bluegill - Good: Crawler pieces hung about three feet below a bobber over the sh mounds will catch a lot of bluegill. Walleye - Fair: A few walleye have been caught by trolling or casting crawlers over the mounds. Little River Watershed Lake (Decatur): The lake is full and the sh have been restocked. Channel Catsh - Good: Some mid-sized channel catsh are being caught from the rock areas. Badger Creek Lake (Madison):

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The water level is normal and clarity is good. Channel Catsh Fair: A few channel catsh can be caught from the rocky areas. Green Valley Lake (Union): The water level is normal and clarity is very good. Channel Catsh - Good: A lot of channel catsh are being caught from the rip rap shoreline and sides of the sh mounds. Bluegill - Good: The bluegill are on the tops of the sh mounds and the spawning areas in four feet of water. Three Mile Lake (Union):

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The water levels are normal. Channel Catsh - Good: Several channel catsh are being caught from the rip rap areas near shore. Twelve Mile Creek Lake (Union): The water levels are normal and the clarity is good. Bullhead Good: Some real big bullheads can be caught using crawlers on the bottom. Channel Catsh - Good: The channel catsh are in the nearshore rocks or rock elds. Bluegill - Good: Some real big bluegill can be caught by suspending a crawler over the mounds or rock elds. Water levels and clarity are near normal and all lakes are easily accessible. Water temperatures are in the low 70s.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey has announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has $865,000 of available through a no-interest revolving loan fund to help farmers install conservation practices. The funding is available through all local Soil and Water Conservation District Ofces, which are located with the USDA ofce in each county. Loans made under this program can be used to fund conservation practices that protect soil and water resources. Examples include terraces, water and sediment control basins, grade stabilization structures and waterways. In response to request from farmers, the maximum no-interest loan available has been increased to $20,000 with a ten year term. Loan funds can also now be used in conjunction with other programs, including REAP and cost share assistance. Applications will be accepted and funded on a rst come rst serve basis through December 1. To apply, contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District ofce or apply online at www.iowaagriculture.gov. GIFT SUBSCRIPTiONS to the Mount Ayr Record-News bring a gift every week to remind that special someone of home. Drop by 122 W. Madison St. today.

Katelyn Holmes of Diagonal (third from left) will serve on the Iowa Junior Angus Association board of directors. Newly elected ofcers are shown at the 2013 Iowa Junior Angus Association Preview Show held June 15 in Indianola. Pictured from left are Katie Friederichs, Walcott, president; Taylor Duckett, New Liberty, vice president; Katelyn Holmes, Benton, second vice president; Courtney Younge, treasurer, and Sidney Younge, secretary, both of Ventura; Franchesca DeVore, Promise City, historian; Lexi Knapp, Bloomeld, historian; and Olivia Johnson, Prole, historian.

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Ringgold County Supervisors

Proceedings

June 24, 2013 The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, June 24, 2013. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. with the following members present: David Inloes, Royce Dredge and Kraig Pennington. A motion was made by Royce Dredge and seconded by Kraig Pennington to approve the agenda with the addition of the Approval of reworks permits for Kellerton Fire Department and Matt Munyon. Paul Tyler and Clint Spurrier have also rescheduled their meeting for July 8. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. A motion was made by Kraig Pennington and seconded by Royce Dredge to approve the previous minutes. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. Treasurer Debbie Cannon met with the board to provide a monthend report for May. Sheriffs ofce civil clerk DAmbra Hainline met with the board to present a quarterly report for the department. Engineer Zach Gunsolley met with the board to provide secondary roads updates. Gunsolley contacted both REC and Alliant Energy regarding the light at the Tingley Corner and Maloy Corner. He was informed there would be no reconnect fee should the county request the lights be turned off and another entity request to continue service. Sue Richards was also present to express concerns with disconnecting the Tingley light. Richards mentioned the Tingley Lions Club discussed taking over payment of the light with the understanding that Richards can nd an outside funding source such as a grant. Conservation director Kate Zimmerman was present and mentioned a representative with the DOT is interested in keeping the light on at the Tingley intersection due to safety concerns with the turning lane. Therefore, the DOT representative is going to look into alternate funding sources to pay for this light. The boards main concern with disconnecting lights is the inconsistency of lighting at other intersections throughout the county; this could be a liability. Richards requested that the board wait to disconnect the Tingley light for two weeks, at which time the Tingley city council can meet and discuss funding options. Richards already has the paperwork to transfer the utility to the Tingley Lions Club. In the end the board decided to stand with their decision of not paying for the light. Gunsolley reported on the status of the Oakdale Cemetery bridge repair. Pennington asked that the board stop this project and move the culvert to another location that is more of a priority and higher-traveled road. Gunsolley mentioned the bridge in question could be closed next year due to failing an inspection. Pennington said the county could close the bridge and limit it to walking trafc only for those people wanting to access the cemetery. Both Dredge and Inloes feel the project should move ahead as planned. Pennington asked Gunsolley to look at a washout on the north Boone Woods road as a citizen contacted him stating it is severe. A maintainer was used to repair this section of the road as a temporary x. Rod Shields inspected the project last week once it was completed. Gunsolley reported he received a quote from Taylor county to repair P14 south of Blockton. According to the 28E Agreement with Taylor county, Ringgold county is responsible for costs associated with repairing this shared road. Ringgold countys portion would be $17,906.61. Gunsolley would like to offer the Ringgold county crew to do this project as opposed to paying the full price. Ringgold county can then bill Taylor county for labor and materials. Gunsolley will talk to the Taylor county engineer and report back next week. Gunsolley reported the Braby box is complete and the road is now open. RESOLUTION RC13121 WHEREAS, the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the reworks permit for Kim Greenland, Matt Munyon and Kellerton Fire Department. THEREFORE, a motion was made by Kraig Pennington and seconded by Royce Dredge stating such. The vote on the resolution: AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. ATTEST: Amanda Waske, auditor. Passed and approved June 24, 2013. RESOLUTION RC13122 WHEREAS, the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the month-end report for May as presented by treasurer Debbie Cannon. THEREFORE, a motion was made by Kraig Pennington and seconded by Royce Dredge stating such. The vote on the resolution: AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. ATTEST: Amanda Waske, auditor. Passed and approved June 24, 2013. RESOLUTION RC13123 WHEREAS, the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the Credit Card Policy for Ringgold county employees. THEREFORE, a motion was made by Royce Dredge and seconded by Kraig Pennington stating such. The vote on the resolution: AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. ATTEST: Amanda Waske, auditor. Passed and approved June 24, 2013. RESOLUTION RC13124

WHEREAS, the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the rst quarterly report for the sheriffs ofce as presented by DAmbra Hainline. THEREFORE, a motion was made by Royce Dredge and seconded by Kraig Pennington stating such. The vote on the resolution: AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. ATTEST: Amanda Waske, auditor. Passed and approved June 24, 2013. RESOLUTION RC13125 WHEREAS, the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the second quarterly report for the sheriffs ofce as presented by DAmbra Hainline. THEREFORE, a motion was made by Royce Dredge and seconded by Kraig Pennington stating such. The vote on the resolution: AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. ATTEST: Amanda Waske, auditor. Passed and approved June 24, 2013. RESOLUTION RC13126 WHEREAS, the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the third quarterly report for the sheriffs ofce as presented by DAmbra Hainline. THEREFORE, a motion was made by Royce Dredge and seconded by Kraig Pennington stating such. The vote on the resolution: AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. ATTEST: Amanda Waske, auditor. Passed and approved June 24, 2013. RESOLUTION RC13127 WHEREAS, the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the claims that will be paid on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. A Tech, Inc., courthouse quarterly re pane monitoring, $89.85. Ability Network, Inc., public health Medicare connect fee, $49.99. ACS, recorder 20/20 perfect vision, $600.00. Aac, Aac underpayment, $52.88. Air Filter Sales & Service, sheriff air lters for jail, $770.72. Alliant Energy, conservation utility/Kellerton, $307.66. American Concrete Products, concrete patching P-68/conservation aggregate, $5,835.95. Avondale Vet Healthcare Complex, sheriff K-9 treatment, $1,453.89. Bankers Leasing Company, public health copier lease payment/overage, $197.95. Bass Pro, public health sanitarian supplies, $249.99. Briggs Corp., public health nursing supplies, $238.70. Cannon Port-A-John Rentals, conservation May/June trailway, $150.00. Carpenter Uniform Co., sheriff uniforms/safety supplies, $969.61. CenturyLink, E-911 trunking, $161.47. CFI Sales, Inc., tires, $1,908.08. Chat Mobility, attorney cell phone, $77.36. CJ Cooper and Associates, sheriff test cups, $81.44. Clearview Homes, sheriff jail meals, $2,454.00. CNH Capital/Vetter, parts/lters/ oil, $2,338.42. Culligan, courthouse water, $17.25. Deralds Garage, conservation equipment, $36.01. Diagonal Building Products, sheriff hose/storage for jail, $36.97. Dredge Feed Service, sheriff battery backup, $101.00. Dreeszen, Jared, sheriff reimbursement uniform, $729.26. Farm Plan/NAPA, mowing supplies/parts/oil, $188.31. Farmers Cooperative Co., conservation equipment/env. ed./sign supplies, $155.58. Glendenning Motor Co., parts, conservation vehicle repair/RCSS new van/sheriff repairs, $23,312.18. Goobs Repair, tire repair, $25.00. Great Western Bank, sheriff safety supplies, $659.06. Green Valley Pest Control, sheriff/courthouse pest control, $104.20. Harland Technology Services, courthouse maintenance agreement, $4,933.47. Holiday Inn - Airport, assessor training, $106.40. Hy-Vee Accounts Receivable, conservation custodial/RCSS groceries, $281.00. IMWCA, work compensation insurance/county work compensation FY2014 premium, $28,579.00. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, storm water discharge permit, $175.00. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, sheriff training, $650.00. Iowa Prison Industries, signs, $758.00. Iowa Workforce Development, courthouse elevator permit, $50.00. Jarred Construction, Pioneer/Johnson Cemetery repairs, $1,235.00. John Deere Financial, conservation oil/battery, $82.35. Keltek, Incorporated, sheriff radio repair, $331.88. Larsen Concrete, courthouse sidewalk/ramp/public health sidewalk warning stone/labor, $8,032.32. Lawson Products, Inc., parts, $241.84. Lowe Oil Company, oil, $1,386.78. Lucky Lanes, RCSS recreation $120.00. Lynn Peavey Co., sheriff test supplies, $304.90. Mail Services, treasurer postage/ print, $183.90. Matthew Hanson, attorney, mental health, $84.65. Medline Industries, public health nursing supplies, $68.68. Meyer Laboratory, Inc., conservation custodial supplies, $135.50. Mid Country Machinery, Inc., parts, $855.50.

Morgan, Neil E., assessor mileage/meals/phone, $191.41. Mosaic, mental health, $411.97. Mount Ayr Farm & Home, Inc., conservation operating equipment/ parts, $395.27. Mount Ayr Farm & Home, Inc., parts/sheriff jail equipment, $85.94. Mount Ayr Record-News, sheriff forms, $235.60. MTE Ofce Center, ofce items/courthouse custodian/auditor ofce/sheriff ofce/jail supplies, $1,315.14. Munyon Plumbing & Heating, courthouse air conditioner, $14,550.00. NAPA Auto Parts, sheriff jail/ofcer supplies, $140.96. Norris Quarries, rock, $12,912.06. Northern Safety & Industrial, conservation shop hazmat storage, $1,191.83. OHalloran International, parts, $191.28. Ofce Machines Co., ofce items/ofce copier, $3,133.64. Ofce of Auditor of State, auditor county report ling fee, $425.00. OfceMax Contract, Inc., assessor computer supplies/ofce equipment/furniture, $513.81. Podium Ink, conservation uniform, $441.00. Precast Concrete, conservation Kokesh RR, $1,300.00. Proctor Mechanical Corp., sheriff jail switch, $227.24. Quill Corporation, public health ofce supplies/recorder HP toner double rell, $233.77. Reliance Telephone, Inc., sheriff jail phone cards, $1,000.00. Rinehart, Tanner, mowing yards, $380.00. Ringgold County Fair, conservation env. ed., $20.00. Ringgold County Hospital, sheriff inmate treatment, $311.00. Ringgold County Public Health, RCSS background check, $15.00. Ringgold County Sheriff Reserves, sheriff reserves, $972.12. RJ Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc., Pilot Rock, conservation campground, $1,048.00. RK Fuels, Inc., Diagonal/Kellerton/Beaconseld/Tingley/Redding fuel/gas, $6,435.69. Schaefer Excavating, sheriff rock, $2,793.57. Schildberg Construction, rock conservation aggregate, $39,708.03. Service Techs, Inc., conservation mower repair, $130.62. Shirley & Daves Computers, EMA service to wireless router/ veterans affairs computer/setup/ security/E-911 printer ink, $951.21. Shopko, conservation ofce supplies, $15.98. Shopko Pharmacy, sheriff inmate medication, $34.28. Sickels automotive, conservation tonner repair, $178.64. Sickels Lime & Rock, conservation rock, $281.27. SimplexGrinnell LP courthouse annual re extinguisher service, $483.00. Smith Oil Co., conservation/ courthouse mower fuel, $1,606.93. Southern Iowa Resources, mental health, $105.00. Southern Iowa Rural Water Association, conservation utility/Beaconseld water/conservation Huff payment, $10,085.00. Southwest Builder Supply, conservation construction/maintenance/ custodian/bridge supplies/ sheriff jail supplies/repairs, $3,056.46. Southwest Iowa Rural Electric, conservation utility/public health electrical units grant/Tingley light, $7,265.51. Spot Free, sheriff car wash, $200.00. Spring Valley Wireless, sheriff radio programming, $10,422.00. Spurrier, Clinton L., attorney training ICAA spring conference, $859.95. Staples Credit Plan, public health ofce supplies, $57.47. Starlin Construction, conservation Kokesh RR playground, $800.00. Stephens Tire and Oil, sheriff tire repair/disposal, $30.00.

Strata Vizion, sheriff policies/ procedures, $4,000.00. Tactical Technologies, Inc., sheriff software / maintenance, $12,462.00. Union County Sheriff, mental health, $354.22. Union Township Fire Department, sheriff care of new seeding, $540.00. Upper Limits Teen Center, public health July 2013 rent, $450.00. US Bank, public health postage/ ofce/CTG supplies, $352.31. US Cellular, public health PAT/ case management wireless modem, $103.04. Walter, Merle, E-911 mileage for addressing/Internet/cell phone, $116.94. Wellhausen, Melissa, auditor training mileage, $57.63. Wex Bank, sheriff fuel, $2,873.04. Whipp Sales and Service, parts, $21.26. Windstream, May phone service/ sheriff ofce phones/DHS/conservation phones/attorney/veterans affairs phones/Internet, $1,388.43. Windstream Communications, E-911 trunking, $509.70. Zep Manufacturing Co., shop supplies, $409.42. Total = $242,729.59 FUNDS TOTAL RECAP General Basic ................. $92,895.42 General Supplemental ........ 9,255.79 MH-DD Services .................. 955.84 Secondary Road ............... 96,850.85 Case Management ............ 20,861.89 Jail Sales Tax Account ..... 17,320.35 Emergency Management......... 45.00 Ringgold County K-9 Unit .. 1,850.72 E-911 Surcharge .....................882.11 Sheriffs Commissary Account ......................... 1,000.00 Assessor .................................811.62 Grand Total = $242,729.60 THEREFORE, a motion was made by Kraig Pennington and seconded by Royce Dredge stating such. The vote on the resolution: AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. ATTEST: Amanda Waske, auditor. Passed and approved June 24, 2013. There was no further business. A motion was made by Kraig Pennington and seconded by Royce Dredge to adjourn the meeting at 3:30 p.m. DAVID INLOES Chairman ATTEST: AMANDA WASKE Ringgold County Auditor

Public Notices
ORDINANCE NO. 20 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MOUNT AYR, IOWA, 2007, BY AMENDING AND ADDING TO PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE BE IT ENACTED by the city council of the City of Mount Ayr, Iowa; SECTION 1. SECTIONS MODIFIED. Section 106.01 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mount Ayr, Iowa, 2007 is hereby repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof: 106.01 COLLECTION SERVICE. The City shall provide for the collection of solid waste, except bulky rubbish as provided in Section 106.05, from residential premises only. The owners or operators of commercial, industrial or institutional premises shall provide for the collection of solid waste produced upon such premises. SECTION 2. NEW SECTION. The Code of Ordinance of the city of Mount Ayr, Iowa, is amended by adding a new section to the Schedule of Fees under Section 106.08 entitled COLLECTION FEES, which is hereby adopted to read as follows: C. For each commercial premise - $16.50 per month for the collection of one 95-gallon container; $60.00 per month for the collection of one 2yd dumpster; $110.00 per month for the collection of one 4yd dumpster per week. Twice per week pickup will be charged $30.00 per month for one 95-gallon container and $100.00 per month for one 2yd dumpster. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjusted invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 4. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its nal passage, approval and publication as provided by law. Passed by the council the 1st day of July 2013 and approved this 1st day of July 2013. DONALD B. SOLLIDAY Mayor ATTEST: PAMELLA POORE City Clerk First Reading: July 1, 2013 Second Reading; Waived Third Reading: Waived 18-1t NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000 (WATER REVENUE) The city council of the City of Mount Ayr, Iowa, will meet on the th 15 day of July, 2013, at the city council chambers, in the city, at 6 oclock p.m. for the purpose of instituting proceedings and taking action to enter into a loan and disbursement agreement (the Agreement) and borrow money in a principal amount not to exceed $400,000 for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of planning, designing and constructing improvements and extensions to the Municipal Waterworks System. The Agreement will not constitute a general obligation of the City, nor will it be payable in any manner by taxation but, together with any additional obligations of the City as may

be hereafter issued and outstanding from time to time ranking on a parity therewith, will be payable solely and only from the net revenues of the Municipal Waterworks System of the City. At the aforementioned time and place, oral or written objections may be led or made to the proposal to enter into the Agreement. After receiving objections, the city may determine to enter into the Agreement, in which case, the decision will be nal unless appealed to the district court within fteen (15) days thereafter. By order of the city council of the City of Mount Ayr, Iowa. PAMELLA POORE City Clerk 18-1t

Obituaries

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Kellerton City Council

Proceedings

June 26, 2013 The Kellerton city council held a special meeting June 26, 2013 at city hall at 5 p.m. for 2nd Homes outdoor alcohol license. Mayor pro tem Mat West was in the chair and the following councilors were present: Paul Fifer, Janet Holmes, Kathy Johnston, Rodney Holmes and Mat West. Others present were Trudy Schoonover and Jason and Kasandra Perkins. Agenda: Motion by R. Holmes/J. Holmes to approve 2nd Home outdoor alcohol license for street dance on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Ayes: R. Holmes, J. Holmes, Fifer and West. Nay: Kathy Johnston. R. Holmes/J. Holmes moved to adjourn at 5:10 p.m. KRISTINA NAIL Mayor ATTEST: JUDY DOOLITTLE City Clerk

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Current FY2014 SUPERVISORS David Inloes .................. $25,248.08 .............$26,131.76 Kraig Pennington .......... $25,248.08 .............$26,131.76 Royce Dredge................ $25,248.08 .............$26,131.76 AUDITOR Amanda Waske ............. $38,349.74 .............$39,691.98 Dee Sobotka .................. $30,679.94 .............$31,753.74 TREASURER Debra Cannon ............... $38,349.74 .............$39,691.98 Tammy Paxson .............. $32,597.28 .............$33,738.18 Rick Wiley .................... $30,679.94 .............$31,753.74 RECORDER Karen Schaefer .............. $38,349.74 .............$39,691.98 Kisha Martin ................. $30,679.94 .............$31,753.74 ATTORNEY Clint Spurrier ................ $37,571.11 .............$38,886.10 Sherry Wiley ................. $30,679.94 .............$31,753.74 SHERIFF Mike Sobotka ................ $51,068.47 .............$52,855.87 Rob Haley ..................... $43,408.20 .............$44,927.49 Shannon Arends ............ $40,854.78 .............$42,284.70 Matthew Carr ................ $40,854.78 .............$42,284.70 Mark Davison................ $40,854.78 .............$42,284.70 Jared Dreeszen .............. $40,854.78 .............$42,284.70 Landon White................ $40,854.78 .............$42,284.70 DAmbra Hainline ........ $32,011.20 .............$33,131.59 Brenda Adams ............... $29,348.80 .............$30,376.01 Scott Derscheid ............. $29,681.60 .............$30,720.46 Curtis Greene ................ $29,348.80 .............$30,376.01 Denae OKelley ............ $29,348.80 .............$30,376.01 Mari Hughes ................. $29,348.80 .............$30,376.01 Amelia Quick (PT)........ $14,674.40 .............$15,188.00 Amy Long ..................... $29,348.80 .............$30,376.01 BUILDINGS/GROUNDS Spencer Lumbard ............ 25,662.00 .............$26,560.17 WEED COMMISSIONER Brenda Adams .................... $584.80 ..................$605.27 ASSESSOR Neil Morgan .................. $43,384.00 .............$44,902.44 Melinda England ........... $34,705.00 .............$35,919.68 Tara Lynch .................... $34,705.00 .............$35,919.68 COUNTY CONSERVATION Kate Zimmerman .......... $37,492.00 .............$38,804.22 PUBLIC HEALTH Becky Fletchall, Public Health.............. $49,055.00 .............$51,507.75 Becky Fletchall, CPC .... $11,969.88 ............. $11,969.88

Ringgold County 2013-2014 Fiscal Year Salaries

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Sue Beck ....................... $48,031.10 .............$50,432.66 Carol Anne Galloway.... $44,955.04 .............$47,202.79 Sharla Norris ................. $44,223.96 .............$46,435.16 Debbie Gilliland ............ $33,456.00 .............$35,128.80 Robin McDonnell.......... $42,848.00 .............$44,990.40 Angela Reynolds ........... $33,841.60 .............$35,533.68 Janet Haley .................... $26,041.60 .............$27,343.68 Kim Hensley ................. $28,267.20 .............$29,680.56 Brenda Karr................... $28,932.80 .............$30,379.44 Karen Pettinger ............. $28,267.20 .............$29,680.56 Chris Doster .................. $27,851.20 .............$29,243.76 Vicki Sickels ................. $32,136.00 .............$33,742.80 E-911 Merle Walter.................... $4,141.28 ...............$4,348.34 EMERGENCY MGMT Theresa Jackson ............ $40,774.50 .............$42,201.61 RCSS Cathy McGahuey .......... $35,000.00 .............$36,400.00 Chanelle Cole ................ $18,545.80 .............$20,383.69 Elizabeth Creveling....... $19,656.00 .............$21,621.60 Denise Golliday ............ $21,840.00 .............$22,713.60 Jo Ann Pollock .............. $21,840.00 .............$22,713.60 VETERANS AFFAIRS Gary Smith .................... $11,404.90 ............. $11,404.90 SECONDARY ROADS Zach Gunsolley ............. $77,140.00 .............$79,069.67 Victor Lilienthal ............ $40,435.20 .............$42,057.60 Elizabeth Hanawalt ....... $31,532.80 .............$36,212.80 Rodney Shields ............. $46,176.00 .............$48,443.20 Robert Johnson.............. $43,014.40 .............$45,156.80 Steve Trullinger............. $43,014.40 .............$44,304.00 Greg Drake .................... $40,435.20 .............$42,473.60 Clint Dredge .................. $40,435.20 .............$42,161.60 Duane Dredge ............... $40,435.20 .............$42,473.60 David Gourley............... $40,435.20 .............$42,161.60 Kevin Greenland ........... $40,435.20 .............$42,473.60 William Hightshoe ........ $40,435.20 .............$42,369.60 Stephen Knapp .............. $40,435.20 .............$42,473.60 Greg Mobley ................. $40,435.20 .............$42,265.60 Franklin Pollock ............ $40,435.20 .............$42,473.60 Bill Schuster .................. $40,435.20 .............$42,473.60 Francis Shields .............. $40,435.20 .............$42,265.60 Danny Straight .............. $40,435.20 .............$42,473.60 Ervin Kent Trullinger .... $40,435.20 .............$42,473.60 $2,651,264.97

John Snedeker JOHN MACK SNEDEKER John Mack Snedeker of Mount Ayr, Iowa went to be with our Lord at his home Monday, June 24, 2013. John was born June 1, 1939 in Leon, Iowa to Donald (Mick) and Maxine (Terwilliger) Snedeker. He lived his entire life in Mount Ayr. In 1964 he married Karen Ann Cole of Diagonal. He raised three boys while farming and working for Phillips 66 service station in Mount Ayr and Diagonal before health issues forced him to retire. He was a member of the Army National Guard for three years, honorably discharged August 30, 1967. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, hunting, shing, bowling, the Saint Louis Cardinals and his monthly trip to the boat. He was always giving the boys juices or decks of cards and Gracie M&Ms or playing cards with Keaton. He always kept up on his great-grandsons, Keaton and Kaidens wrestling season and couldnt wait for spring for baseball to start. He always wanted to know about the games. He spent time with Ty talking about farming and shing. He would give him a hard time about catching the big sh or where to go to catch the biggest catsh you have ever seen. Easter weekend he would always come to see the Easter baskets and to take a group picture year after year. He also waited for the boys and Gracee to arrive in costume on Halloween to take a photo. He enjoyed his trips to Des Moines with Leslie and Gracee always going out to eat and people watching. He is preceded by his parents, Mick and Maxine, and sister, Marilyn Cannon. He is survived by his three sons, Daniel and Bill of Diagonal, Iowa and Jim of Pueblo, Colorado; ve grandchildren, Cassie (Ryan) Noble, Leslie Snedeker, Gage Snedeker, Stephanie Powell and Johnathan Powell; four greatgrandchildren, Keaton White, Kaiden White, Ty Noble and Gracie Snedeker; his brother, Donald (Judy) Snedeker of Norwalk, Iowa; sister, Norma Kay (Gene) Rector of Northglenn, Colorado; brotherin-law, Gerald Cannon of Mount Ayr, Iowa; eight nieces and nephews, and many friends. He was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Services were held at WatsonArmstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr on Friday, June 28, 2013, with Rev. Edward Shields ofciating. Musical selections included Thats My Job, In Color and I Can Only Imagine. Casket bearers were David Cunning, Ted Smith, Gregg Cannon, Jeff Collier, Ryan Noble and Eric Snedeker. Honorary pallbearers included Jerry Bowen, Lyle Minnick, Jack Goodale and Jay Tull. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr. A memorial fund has been established to the American Diabetes Foundation.

Beth Toland IDA BETH TOLAND Ida Beth Toland, age 82, of Washington, Iowa died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at the Wapello Nursing and Rehab Center. A memorial service was held Monday, July 1, 2013, at the United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Stiles ofciating. Private family interment took place at the Osceola Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the Childrens Backpack Program or the United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent for Beths family through the web at www. jonesfh.com. Beth was born November 7, 1930 in rural Lamoni, Iowa the daughter of Homer and Florence (Bean) Richardson. She attended school in Mount Ayr, Iowa and later graduated from teaching college in Maryville, Missouri. Beth had previously resided in Mount Ayr, Iowa for 17 years and Osceola, Iowa for 20 years. She had been a resident of Washington, Iowa for the last 25 years. Beth taught at a country school near Lamoni. She had previously worked in Osceola as a bookkeeper in two different stores and later as a convenience store manager for eight years. She most recently worked as a Weight Watchers leader for many years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, T.T.T. Society and PEO. She was a member of the Methodist Women and served as a Cub Scout leader. She had previously served as a member of the Osceola city council. Beth was devoted to her husband, Bob, and served as his helpmate throughout their married life. Beth is survived by son Mark S. Toland and wife Cindy of Des Moines, Iowa; son Neil K. Toland and wife Mary Ann of Wapello, Iowa; grandchildren Jessica Toland of Des Moines, Iowa, Jeremy Toland and wife Britain of Ankeny, Iowa, Josh Toland and wife Megan of Rural Mediapolis, Iowa, Ben Toland of North Liberty, Iowa and Elizabeth Toland of Cedar Falls, Iowa; stepgranddaughter Michelle OBrien of West Des Moines, Iowa; four great-grandchildren, Jace and Jax Toland and Harper and Megan Toland; brother Bob Richardson and wife Pauline of rural Lamoni, Iowa; sister-inlaw Doris Romjue and husband Bruce of Indian Wells, California, and friend Lana Weeks of Carmel, California. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob, on April 4, 2013, and son, Lynn K. Toland.

Club Notes
Chapter CK P.E.O. Chapter CK P.E.O. met Monday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Activity Center. The ceremony of initiation was conducted for two new members. President Ruth McDonnell and vice president Jan Ford gave the program on the 121st annual Iowa State convention held June 1 and 2 at the Marriott Hotel in Des Moines. This years theme was Love Binds Together the Patterns of Our Lives. There are 391 P.E.O. chapters in Iowa for a total membership of 18,051. The results of the voting on the proposed amendments to the Bylaws and Standing Rules of Iowa State Chapter were given. P.E.O. is an educational organization for women founded in 1869. The Educational Loan Fund, the International Peace Scholarship, the Program for Continuing Education, Scholar Awards and STAR Scholarships have awarded $235,000,000 to 90,000 recipients since the inception of these projects. Reports were also given about Cotty College in Nevada, MO which is owned by the P.E.O. sisterhood. Cotty is now offering bachelor degrees as well as associate degrees and many exciting renovations are progressing. Besides all the business at the convention there were inspiring videos, helpful workshops, banquets and entertainment. Hostesses Edna Small, Melinda England and Helen Terry served refreshments. Chapter CK P.E.O. hosted the birthday party for the Mount Ayr Health Care Center residents Saturday, June 22, at 2 p.m. Nancy Sackett and Camille Jackson presented a musical program. Residents with June birthdays were recognized and presented with a gift from the chapter. The social committee served cookies and strawberry ice cream oats for refreshments.

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Mount Ayr Larger Parish United Methodist Churches Pastor Skip Rushing Redding 9:00 a.m., Worship. 10:00 a.m., Sunday School. Middle Fork 9:00 a.m., Sunday School, all ages. 10:00 a.m., Worship. Mount Ayr 10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Refreshments and Fellowship. 11:00 a.m., Worship. St. Josephs Catholic Church 100 N. Polk, Mount Ayr Fr. Bashir Abdelsamad, Pastor Saturdays, mass at 5:30 p.m. St. Patricks Catholic Church Grand River Fr. Bashir Abdelsamad, Pastor Sunday mass, 8:00 a.m. United Church of Diagonal Pastor Ed Shields 9:00 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Church. Tingley First Christian Church Al Rusk, Pastor 10:00 a.m., Church school. Margaret Hull, Superintendent. 11:00 a.m., Worship. First Lutheran Church Mount Ayr - LCMS Vacancy Pastor: Rev. Jonathan Watt Sunday, June 30: 8:00 a.m., Worship. Free Methodist Church Charles Weiman, Pastor 10:00 a.m., Sunday school. 11:00 a.m., Worship service. 7:00 p.m., Evening worship. Wednesday, Family Night Prayer meeting; F.M.Y., C.L.C., 7 p.m. Kellerton Assembly of God Church Pastor Barton Shields 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Worship service. 6:00 p.m., Sunday evening worship. Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Adult Bible study. Blockton Christian Church Scott Marcum, Pastor 9:30 a.m., Bible School. 10:45 a.m., Worship. Second and fourth Sundays of each month, Youth Groups. First Wednesday of each month, Church Night. Tent Chapel Church of Christ Richard Reinhardt, Minister (3 miles south of Blockton, Iowa) Bible study, 10:00 a.m. Morning worship, 11:00 a.m. Watch In Search of the Lords Way - 7 a.m., Sunday on Ch. 17; KDSM Dish 259, 6:30 a.m. or Direct TV 364, 6:30 a.m. Sundays, 6:30 p.m., evening services. Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Bible study. Regular Baptist Church Mount Ayr 464-3293 (Church) Pastor Seth Denney 9:45 a.m., Sunday School. 11:00 a.m., Morning worship service. Nursery available. 6:30 p.m., Evening service. Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m., AWANA; 7 p.m., Midweek Bible study and prayer. 7 p.m., Youth service. Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church Sherry Wiley, supply pastor 11:00 a.m., Worship service. Mount Ayr Assembly of God Pastor Doug Rohrer (515-783-7712) See our facebook page 8:15 - 8:45 a.m., Prayer 9:00 a.m., Sunday school for all ages. 10:00 a.m., Fellowship. 10:30 a.m., Worship service. Nursery available. Childrens church. 5:00 p.m. Men of Valor First Saturday each month, 8 - 11 a.m., Open Closet. Thursdays: Revolution Youth - Summer Break. Wednesdays: Kids Club - Summer break. Kellerton United Methodist Church Rev. Robin Thomas, Pastor 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship. Beaconseld United Methodist Church Rev. Robin Thomas, Pastor Sunday, 9:00 a.m., Morning Worship. No Sunday School. United Baptist-Presbyterian Church 2343 State Highway 169 Mount Ayr Michael Maddy, Pastor (641-464-2127) www.ubpchurch.com Sunday, July 7: 9:00 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Church service. Greeter, Dean Blades; Call to worship, Deb Larson; Musician, Nancy Sackett; Drums: Lew Knapp; Childrens sermon, Pat Meester; Nursery, Pat Meester; Message, Pastor Mike Maddy; Snacks, Oleta Jones. Monday, July 8: 5:00 p.m., Stretch exercises. Tuesday, July 9: 7:00 a.m., Mens breakfast-UBP Church. Wednesday, July 10: 5:00 p.m., Stretch exercises-UBP Church. No choir practice during summer. 6:30 p.m., Bible study at Mount Ayr Health Care. July 15-17: Vacation Bible school to be held at UBP Church. Platte Center Presbyterian Church Delores Dench, Pastor 9:15 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Fellowship. 10:30 a.m., Worship. First Christian Church Pastor Chris Conklin Sunday, July 7: Food Pantry. 9:00 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Church. Wednesday, July 10: 9:00 a.m., Dorcas. 5:30 p.m., Board meeting. Thursday Prayer group at 9:30 a.m. Bank of Christ Outreach and Hope Center 2nd & Ringgold, Kellerton 10:00 a.m., Sunday school for children and adults. 11:00 a.m., Church service with Kathy Johnston speaking. Wishard Chapel Community Church Pastor Bill Armstrong 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., Worship. Women of Wishard (WOW): Every rst Wednesday at 7 p.m. Tingley United Methodist Church Rev. Robin Thomas, Pastor 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., Worship. United Methodist Women: Every Third Wednesday. Youth Group: Second and Fourth Sundays, 5 p.m., at Ellston. Ellston United Methodist Church Rev. Robin Thomas, Pastor 9:00 a.m., Church services. 10:00 a.m., Sunday school and Bible study. United Methodist Women: Every second Monday at 1:30 p.m. United Methodist Men: First/third Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. Youth Group: First/third Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Second Sunday - potluck; fourth Sunday - fellowship time. Website: ellstonumc.org The Lighthouse Christian Center Non-Denominational Fellowship Doug Greene, Pastor (west 2 miles on Hwy. 2) 9:45 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., Worship. 5:30 p.m., Mens room/womens room. 6:00 p.m., Evening worship. Mondays, 5 p.m., Thin Within Support Group; 5:30 p.m., Prayer meeting. 7 p.m., Sowing in Tears Support Group. Wednesdays, 6 - 8 p.m., Crew Kids Club. More information available online at lighthouseonline.org. Area Bible Fellowship Church 204 North Van Buren, Cleareld Pastor Ron Christian Associate Pastor Keith Lorenz 9:30 a.m., Worship service. 11:00 a.m., Sunday school. Website: www.areabiblefellowship.org Trinity Christian Church Terry Roberts, Minister 446-8654 (Hwy. 2 West, Decatur) 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., Sunday morning worship services. 9:30 a.m., Sunday School, all ages. Wednesday: 7 p.m., Youth/Small group Bible study. Nursery available. The Community of Christ Tony and Sandy Crandell, Co-pastors Sunday, July 7: 9:50 a.m., Sunday school. 11:00 a.m., Worship service with Tony Crandell speaking. Mount Ayr Restoration Branch Sherman Phipps, Presiding Elder Alan Smith, Assistant Sunday, July 7: Welcomers: Sherman Phipps. 9:45 a.m., Family Worship, Steve Smith. 10:00 a.m., Classes. 11:00 a.m., Worship. Rodney Bastow, presiding; Steve Cunningham, speaking; Pat Bolingbroke, pianist; Sue Beck, special music. Potluck following communion. Custodians: Sherman Phipps. 6:00 p.m., Family fellowship at Rob Rolfe home. Wednesday, July 10: 7:00 p.m., Prayer service at Rob Rolfe home. Michael Jordison presiding.

Obituaries Obituaries

Colleene Saville RUTH COLLEENE SAVILLE Ruth Colleene Saville, daughter of Merrill and Ruth (Harbold) Skinner, was born December 12, 1933 in Mills county, Iowa. She was welcomed by an older brother, Donald, and her younger sister, Alice, would complete the family. Colleene graduated from Redding high school in 1953. On September 18, 1955, she married Algie Saville and they were blessed with a daughter, Vickie Lea Saville. Vickie was a blonde-haired, blue-eyed shy girl who was the apple of her parents eye. Vickie passed away at the age

of 18 on October 2, 1974 after a long illness. She was sadly missed by her parents and after Algies death on October 23, 1983. Colleene has awaited that reunion with them in heaven. Colleene and Algie lived in Redding until moving to Mount Ayr in 1983 because of Algies failing health. Colleene was a friend to many and enjoyed helping out at the Neighborhood Center. Colleene became a resident of the Mount Ayr Health Care Center where she was cared for and loved by all. She passed away on June 27, 2013. Colleene was preceded in death by her husband, Algie; daughter, Vickie; father, Merrill Skinner; mother, Ruth Skinner; mother and father-in-law, Ila and Guy Saville; brother-in-law, Lowell Howie, and friend ,Tony Martinez. Those left to mourn her loss include her sister, Alice Howie of Ankeny, Iowa; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and nephews, and friends. A memorial fund has been established for the Redding Cemetery in Redding, Iowa. Services were held at the Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr on Monday, July 1, 2013, with Pastor Bill Armstrong ofciating. Musical selections were Amazing Grace and I Can Only Imagine.

Casket bearers included Scott Johnson, Kasey McCurdy, Adam Jackson and Alana Jackson. Burial was in the Redding Cemetery in Redding.

Mount Ayr envelopes spread the word about some of the features of Mount Ayr with every letter mailed. Available exclusively at the Mount Ayr Record-News, 464-2440.

Thank You

We give our sincere thanks to our family and friends for making our 50th anniversary a special one. A special thanks to our children and Bertie and Wendell. Also, thanks to all our family and friends for the many cards and gifts. We are truly blessed. Thanks again!

Doyle and Jane Saville

THANK YOU for your friendship over the years. I am no longer able to keep up with the demands of being an AVON Representative. Please call Alma Harris for your future AVON needs. Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH!

To all My Avon Friends and Customers

Kathryn Chartrand

Thank You

We would like to thank everyone for making Roberta Campbells retirement party such a success. From cards and letters to kind words and hugs, it was a wonderful day because of the love of family and friends. God bless you all.

Roberta Campbell and Family

The family of Connie Huff wishes to thank everyone for their cards, food, memorial gifts and flowers during Moms final illness. Special thanks to HCI Care Services of Southern Iowa, Bill and Sandy Armstrong and Rick Hawkins for helping us through this difficult time and to the ladies of the Ellston United Methodist Church, Wishard Chapel Community Church and Blackmore Corner Friendship Club for providing lunch after the services. A time such as this reminds us that we are never truly alone when we have friends and family to turn to for support and comfort. Many stories and memories were shared along with laughter and tears.

THANK YOU

Thank You

Chris Huff, Jake Huff, Willis Huff, Candy Huff and Kathy Garner and Families

I have been touched by your concern, comfort, prayers and love. To Nan Derscheid who saved my life and called 911, to the EMTs who came quickly to transport me to Ringgold County Hospital, to my daughters and granddaughters who were with me, to the emergency room staff who cared for me, to the doctors, nurses and physical therapy staff who helped speed my recovery, to Pastor Chris Conklin and the congregation at First Christian Church and to those who called, sent cards and offered a prayer, I want to express my sincere thanks and gratitude.

Wishard Chapel Community Church

(Highway 169)

Doris Kinton

Where Kids are Wild about God

Sunday, July 21 - Thursday, July 25
5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Serengeti Trek will provide fun and scripture-based activities for all ages. Each day kids will sing songs, take on a daily challenge to let Gods love grow, experience Bible adventures, play games, share watering hole snacks and make Bible point crafts. Serengeti Trek is an exciting way for kids to learn more about their faith. With the offering thats collected, the kids will have a mission project and see how many goats we can supply for a needy family through sharit.net.

SERENGETI TREK:

invites children to

Planning a wedding? We have invitations at the Record-News.

Norma Smiths family would like to thank all those who have assisted in the last few years of her life, and especially the last few weeks. Clearview Homes has our utmost appreciation for the loving care they provided. The staff was excellent and exceeded all expectations. Thank you for all you have done. Pastor Chris was present most days of her last illness and gave us strength and prayers. Barbara Walter, Grace Mosier and Helen Terry were so kind to give of their time. Thanks also to the First Christian Church ladies for their delicious and generous luncheon. Bill, Jay, Sandy and Jackie were professional, friendly and helpful. We appreciate all the food, cards, prayers and donations to the memorial fund. You know you live in a close community when you cant find room to thank all who have helped you. Thank you all.

THANK YOU

PRE-REGISTRATION FORM
AGE: 3 years old - 12 years old Name_________________________________ Age _____ Address _________________________________________ Phone __________________________________________ Parents Name ___________________________________ Fill out and drop off registration at church or to Sandy Armstrong
or mail to 106 W. Kneedler Street, Mount Ayr. Call 641-464-3411 or 641-344-5553 for more information. Offerings go to missions.

United Baptist Presbyterian Church

West intersection of Highways 2 and 169, Mount Ayr

Monday, July 15 thru Wednesday, July 17

5:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Stephen Smith Mary Jane and Jon Thompson Todd Smith and Family Angela and Bill Boord and Family Troy and Kari Smith and Family Ryan and Melissa Smith and Family

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Open Saturday, July 6 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. to celebrate Independence Day!

Thursday - Saturday, July 11-13

BELIEVING IN GOD AND INTERPRETING HIS WORD Thursday, July 11
Proving Gods Existence 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 12

Answering the Atheists 7:30 p.m.

Buy One Item at Regular Price, and Get One 50% Off. (Excludes antiques and collectibles)

BOGO SALE

Saturday, July 13

Pampered Chef
Cash and Carry Buy One and Get One 50% Off

Principles of Bible Interpretation 10 a.m. Authority in Religion 11 a.m. Break for potluck lunch at Noon at Richard Rinehardts home: 3216 County Highway P-14 (north of the building) The Silence of the Scriptures 1:30 p.m.

Crest Ridge Estates offers independent apartments with full kitchens, storage space, weekly housekeeping, great neighbors and a carefree lifestyle. All utilities are included in monthly fees. Crest Ridge Estates has private parking, a security-controlled entrance and many amenities such as easy access to the community walking trail and Greater Regional Medical Center.

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Partners in Excellence OTR Drivers APU Equipped Pre-Pass EZ-pass passenger policy. 2012 & Newer equipment. 100% NO touch. Butler Transport 1-800-528-7825 (INCN) ______________________________ Drivers: Training, Class A-CDL. Train and work for us! Professional and focused training for your ClassA-CDL. You choose between Company Driver, Owner Operator, Lease Operator or Lease Trainer. (877)369-7895 www. centraltruckdrivingjobs.com (INCN) ______________________________ FOR SALE: Yearling bulls for sale -- Angus, Simmental and Simm/ Angus Cross. Matt Daughton, 641344-5371. 18-1t ______________________________ STORHOFF GARAGE: Crystal is getting rid of remaining daycare items and collectibles including: John Deere & Tonka trucks. Vanessa has girls clothes, DVDs and books. Garrett has a couch, entertainment center, recliner and household items. Saturday July 6 and July 13 from 8 a.m. til 1 p.m. @ 604 E. Monroe St. 18-2tp ______________________________ YARD SALE: Leaf blower, trimmers, heavy duty outside electric cord, thermos, electric massage pad, new George Forman grill, fan, gym bag, ladder, Christmas stuff, lots of misc. and clothes. Friday July 5, 9 a.m. til 5:30 p.m. and Saturday July 6, 8 a.m. til 1 p.m. 1106 E Monroe St 18-1tp ______________________________

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HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER: $6000 Sign On Bonus for new lease purchase drivers at Hirschbach Motor Lines. Midwest regional and OTR positions available. New trucks. Great miles. 888-514-6005 drive4hml.com (INCN) ______________________________ Transform Trucking, associated with EFCO Corp in Des Moines, IA, is currently hiring experienced atbed drivers for its trucking operation. Excellent pay, new Peterbilts, home weekly, paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, health, life, dental, 401K. 27 year old company. Call 800-747-4835 or email don.peterson@efcoforms. com. (INCN) ______________________________ Regional Class A CDL Drivers. $2500 Sign On Bonus, Great Pay, Full Benets, and Achievable Bonuses. Apply at www.heyl.net or call 1-800973-9161. Heyl Truck Lines Inc. Sioux City, IA (INCN) ______________________________

RUMMAGE SALES

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ADKISSON SAWMILL. Portable sawmill service. Your place or mine. Serving the area since 1989. Call Gerald Adkisson, 712-537-2433. 3-tfn ______________________________ SHAHA CONSTRUCTION. Dozer work. Call Kurt at 641-340-0428. 53-27tp ______________________________ McNEILLS TREE SERVICE, Afton. Tree trimming, topping and removal. David, 641-344-9052. 1-4t ______________________________ FOR RENT: 2 bedroom apartment, one bath, garage, all appliances furnished. $555/month plus $555 deposit. Contact April at 641-3448910. 13-tfn ______________________________

BUSINESS SERVICES

FOR RENT

NEED A RESUME? We can professionally design your resume and have a selection of ne paper and envelopes at the Record-News.

FOR SALE: BUG REPELLENT. All natural bug repellent that smells great but bugs hate. Deet free safe for children and pets. Sold at Southwest Builder Supply, Mount Ayr, 641-4642500 15-4t ______________________________ MOVING SALE: Clean and used furniture: Navy, burgundy and khaki (southwestern) couch $100.00; two winged back chairs and one ottoman hunting theme fabric $250.00 LIKE NEW: Couch, chair and ottoman bucking bronco background in brown, sage and rust $750.00; burgundy leather La-Z-boy recliner $200.00 Please call 641-464-2808 Martha Landphair 18-1tp ______________________________ FOR SALE: Cornfed beef to be butchered July 11. Doyle Richards 641-340-0395 18-1t ______________________________ FOR SALE: 2000 Ford ExpeditionEddie Bauer Edition. Four new tires, runs great. Asking $5,000 call 641344-5371 18-1t ______________________________

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HELP WANTED: Pizza cook, Greggos 641-464-8889 or 641-3443222 17-2t ______________________________ H E L P WA N T E D - S K I L L E D TRADES: Quality Structures, Inc. is hiring building crew positions. Contact Kevin Glassburn at 712527-4117 for a job description and application or send resume to kevin. glassburn@qualitystructures.com (INCN) ______________________________

HELP WANTED

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
deceased, this ad will run three consecutive weeks.
If you have bills or claims, send to: P.O. Box 41 Kellerton, Iowa 50133

OFFICE SUPPLIES? Copier paper, resume paper, colored paper, computer forms and more are available at the Mount Ayr Record-News, 112 W. Madison Street, Mount Ayr.

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In the matter of the estate of

Your local residential and commercial waste services provider.

DIVINE WASTE, INC.

Ph. 641-464-2143

Leon Recycling & Auto Parts

Ph. 641-446-7557
Buying all ferrous and nonferrous metals. From cars to machinery, we can pick up anything. If you can deliver, we now have new truck scales on site where we will give you top dollar for your scrap iron. We are also your one-stop shop for nationwide new and used auto parts.

RECYCLING MADE EASY TIP:

Rachel S., would like to remind you that even if you did not put the litter in the park, you should still pick it up (4th grade).

FOR RENT
in Tingley for elderly or disabled are available now at

LAWN MOWING HELP WANTED

Kruger Construction and Lawn Care
is hiring IMMEDIATELY. No experience necessary, but preferred. Must have reliable transportation to Sun Valley Lake. Pay based on experience.
Call 641-344-2228 for more information.

1 Bedroom Apartments

Mid-State Surveying and Consulting, Inc.

Land Surveying GPS Surveying Construction Services Design Drafting James E. Norman Greg Shawler 500 E. Taylor, Suite C Creston Ph. 641-782-4004 Fax 641-782-4118

Tammy Ueligger, Owner

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Located in the heart of Chinatown
OWNERS: Randy and Sandy Gibson

- Must be 62 or older. - Stove and refrigerator furnished. - Maximum income limit has changed.

Tingley Housing Corp.

Nancy Ford
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Community Services Inc. Head Start Program

Ph.641-772-4295

MADISON COUNTY AUCTION

Regular Livestock Sale Every Tuesday Featuring:
Sheep Goats Hogs Cattle Winterset, Iowa

CLIP and SAVE

Barn 515-462-2838 Toms Cell 515-729-2711 Home 515-462-1468

ALL SALES START AT 12:30 P.M. Tom and DeAnn Christensen

has a full time position open for a Lead Teacher at the Worth County Head Start in Grant City, MO. Must have a Bachelor or an advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field and experience in teaching preschool children. Apply at the Community Services, Inc., 1212 B South Main, Maryville, Missouri. Deadline to apply Friday, July 12, 2013. For more information call 660-582-3113. EOE.

Office 641-784-3323
Cell 641-442-5501 FAX 641-784-4298 Lamoni, Iowa

SALES EVERY THURSDAY: Next Sale July 11

Sales start at 9:30 a.m.

Mount Ayr Health Care Center

Full-time RN position available. Apply in person. New wage and benefit package including employer contributions for retirement, IRA and health insurance, employer paid life insurance, holiday pay, vacation and more. Equal opportunity employer.

M ASSENA L IVESTOCK S ALES

Ph. 712-779-3636 Sale Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. In your area weekly Call for an on-the-farm appraisal
Allen Venteicher Owner/Operator Ph. 712-779-0168/779-2082 Mark Venteicher Owner/Auctioneer Ph. 712-779-0169

Help Wanted

26050 200th Avenue, Leon, Iowa

Mount Ayr Health Care Center

Hwy. 2 East, Mount Ayr Ph. 641-464-3204

Dan Zech, Broker - 500 W. Temple St. Lenox, IA 50851

Barn: Ph. 712-779-3636 Visit: www.massenalivestock.com for more information

Immediate Position Available

Southern Iowa Resources for Families, Inc.
has openings for part-time Community Support Specialists in Mount Ayr. The starting wage will be $8.67 an hour for qualified applicants. Shifts will be 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. or 12 a.m. - 9 a.m. including every other weekend 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Job Summary: Provides services to individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain the highest level of independent living possible within the community. Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED and be able to pass a pre-employment drug test. Must have a personal vehicle, auto insurance (SR22 does not qualify), a valid drivers license and must obtain a chauffeurs license within 30 days of employment. Please call our Leon office to set up an appointment to fill out an application at 641-446-6808. SIRF is an EOE.

Clarinda Livestock Auction, LLC

All Class Cattle Sale Thursday, July 18 All Class Cattle Sale Thursday, August 29
Starting promptly at 11 a.m. on weigh cows and bulls; noon on feeder cattle. All native cattle guaranteed fresh from the farm.

SPECIAL CATTLE SALES

CLARINDA LIVESTOCK AUCTION, LLC

1208 E. Garfield Clarinda, Iowa Owner: Dan Wood Ph. 712-542-8863 www.clarindalivestock.com

POSITION AVAILABLE
is seeking qualified individuals to help provide advocacy services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in Adams, Adair, Ringgold, Taylor and Union counties. The qualified individuals must have

Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Center

Swine Graphics Enterprises, LP, a leader in the swine industry, is currently seeking candidates for our Bedford and Mount Ayr, Iowa locations. Starting Salary: $24,000 We offer additional pay for experience. Swine experience preferred, but with the right attitude and a solid work record, we are willing to train the right candidate. Qualified candidates must have a valid drivers license and a clean driving record. SGE is an equal opportunity employer and offers a flexible work schedule. We offer a competitive benefits package including medical and 401K. Please apply in person at:

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SGE supports a drug-free workplace.

641-342-4395

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Sports Raiders 1-2 in POI league action

The Raiders won one and lost two Pride of Iowa conference games last week. Lenox 7, Mount Ayr 2 Mount Ayr dropped a tough Pride of Iowa battle at home losing, 7-2 to Lenox, Tuesday, June 25. The Raiders posted an early one-run lead and held it to the fth inning when Lenox bats blasted a string of hits. Mount Ayr was kept in check the remaining innings by Tiger pitcher, Mason Peterson. Peterson allowed only two runners to score on the ve Raider hits of the game. Weston Schnoor was charged with the loss on the mound, pitching ve innings and recording nine hits, four strikeouts, ve walks and seven earned runs. Jake Still came in as relief for Schnoor in the sixth inning and nished the game. Still allowed only one hit and no earned runs, delivered two strikeouts, and put no runners on base. Weston Schnoor and Zane Sickels led the offense, both coming up with 2-3 at the plate and each recording one RBI. Heath Evans got on base with a walk and was able to cross the plate for one run. Erik Freed contributed a single, claimed two stolen bases and scored the only other run of the night. Coach Tanner Rinehart summed up the loss stating, We played a great defensive game with no errors, but allowed too many free bases and they hit the ball really well.
1RBI, Freed 1-2, 2SB, 1BB, 1 run Lenox - Peterson 1-3, 1BB, 2 runs; Gordon 0-1, 1SB, 1BB, 2 runs; Lange 2-3, 2 runs; Stoaks 2-4, 2B, 3RBI, Brown 2-3, 2B, 2BB, 2RBI, 1 run; Reed 1-4, 1SB; Montiel 1-4, 1RBI; Rauch 1-3, 1BB

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Raiderettes 0-4 in Classic action

R H Mt Ayr 1 01 00 00 2 5 Lenox 0 00 14 20 7 10 Pitching MA - Schnoor (L) 9H, 4K, 5BB, 7ER, 5 IP; Still (6) 1H, 2K, 0 BB, 0 ER, 2 IP Lenox - Peterson (W) 5H, 8K, 2BB, 2ER, 7 IP Hitting MA- Evans 0-3, 1BB, 1 run, Schnoor 2-3, 1RBI, Sickels 2-3,

Mount Ayr 5, Nodaway Valley 1 The Raiders came back on Thursday, June 27 with a good win, 5-1, against the Wolverines at Greeneld. The game was 0-0 through the third inning when both teams came up with one run. Greeneld went scoreless for the remainder of the game as senior pitcher Jake Still picked up his sixth win of the season with and solid pitching and a strong defense behind him. Still pitched all seven innings, allowed the one run scored on three hits, sat down seven batters, put two runners on base, one by a hit pitch, and recorded only one earned run for the night. Coach Tanner Rinehart remarked, I thought our defense played extremely well and made some big plays the whole way. Veteran Jake Still had a terric night on the mound, minimizing the Nodaway Valley base runners. At the plate, Jacob Taylor led the Raiders, going 3-4 with a double, a stolen base and scoring two runs. Zane Sickels contributed a single, two stolen bases and one run. In the balanced attack, Heath Evans, Weston Schnoor, John Triggs, Austin Quick, Dylan Doman and Nick Wurster all recorded one hit. Levi Jarred and Dylan Doman also picked up a run. Coach Rinehart added It was a total team effort in picking up this win; Jake threw a lot of strikes, but certainly had some good help behind him.
R H Mt Ayr 0 0 11 1 1 1 5 10 Nodaway 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 Pitching MA - Still (W), 3H, 7K, 1HBP, 2BB, 1ER, 7 IP

Erik Freed beats the play at third base in recent baseball action. PHOTO BY DARLA SOBOTKA.
NV- Ladd (L) 7H, 4K, 1BB, 2ER, 5 1/3 IP; Jameson (1 2/3) 0-H, 2K, 1BB, 0-ER Hitting MA - Evans 1-4, 1SB, 1RBI; Schnoor 1-4, 1RBI, Taylor 3-4, 1SB, 12B, 2 runs; Sickels 1-3, 2SB, 1 run; Quick 1-4, 1RBI; Freed 0-3, 1SB; Triggs 1-4; Doman 1-3, 1SB, 1 run; Wurster 1-1, 1BB; Jarred 0-0, 1 run NV - Williams 0-3, 1SB, 1BB; Eblen 2-4, 2B, 1 run; Jameson 1-4, 2SB; Baudler 1-3; Garside 0-2, 1BB

The Mount Ayr Raiderettes were winless in four games in their own Classic tournament held last week. Mount Ayr lost to West Central Valley, 7-6, in their rst-round game Wednesday, June 26. They dropped 11-2 decision to Clarinda in the nightcap. On Saturday, South Page/Essex downed the Raiderettes 15-6 to open the second day of tournament action. In the nal game of the night, OrientMacksburg downed the Raiderettes, 6-3. Further details and statistics from the Classic games and other recent softball action was not furnished to the Record-News by Tuesdays deadline. Wednesday, June 26 Murray 8, OM 1 West Central Valley 7, Mount Ayr 6 Essex/South Page 7, Lenox 1 Wayne 16, West Central Valley 4 Clarinda 11, Mount Ayr 2 Saturday, June 29 South Page/Essex 15, Mount Ayr 6 Wayne 7, South Page/Essex 1 Lenox 10, Orient-Macksburg 9 Wayne 11, Clarinda 0 Lenox 5, Murray 4 (9 innings) Murray 8, Clarinda 5 Orient-Macksburg 6, Mount Ayr 3

Martensdale-St Marys 10, Mount Ayr 0 The Raiders suffered a 10-0 defeat on the road Friday, June 28 to three-time state champions Martensdale-St Marys. The Blue Devils scored on the rst pitch thrown with a homerun by Gage Gavin and in coach Tanner Rineharts words, they never looked back. Offensively, Mount Ayr could not get in the game against pitcher, Spencer Hoyka with Johnathan Triggs recording the lone hit of the night. Defensively, starting on the mound was Quency Vos, who recorded the loss. Vos stayed four innings in the ve-inning game, allowed nine runs with six runs earned on seven hits, walked six batters, and retired three batters at

R H 0 00 00 00 0 1 1 4 0 2 3 0 0 10 9 Pitching MA - Vos (L) 7H, 3K, 6BB, 6ER, 4 IP; Wurster (1/3) 2H, 0-K, 0-BB, 1ER MSM - Hoyka (W) 1H, 4K, 1BB, 0-ER, 5 IP Hitting MA - Triggs 1-2; Wurster 0-0, 1BB MSM- Gavin 3-3, 1HR, 3SB, 1BB, 2RBI, 2 runs; Verwers 3-4, 2RBI, Kraber 1-3, 2B, 1 run; Foster 0-2, 1SB, 1BB; Gibson 1-1, 1SB, 2BB, 2 runs; Anctil 1-1, 2sB, 2BB, 2 runs; Kim 0-2, 1 run; Sweet 2-2, 3SB, 1RBI, 2 runs Mt Ayr MSM

the plate. Nick Wurster entered for the remaining one-third of the contest with the Blue Devils earning one run off two hits. Wurster had no strikeouts and put no runners on base. Coach Tanner Rinehart had this to say about the game: Martensdale-St Marys is a very solid ball club with rich baseball tradition looking for their fourth consecutive state championship. We made some errors, but we did some nice things and came away a better team as we work towards the post season.

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Senior pitcher Morgan Quick res the rst pitch in the game against Orient-Macksburg Saturday night in the Mount Ayr Classic.

Rebel Raiderettes complete season

The Mount Ayr middle school softball team nished its season with a urry of action last week. SW Valley The A team lost 16-12 to Southwest Valley. We waited too long to start hitting the ball, said coach Tori Braby. We were down 6-0 going into the fourth inning and tied the game up in the fourth. But SW Valley had more in them at the end of the game then we did. We played in a down pour of rain in the fth inning on defense, and allowed them to score eight more runs. Lets just say the storm struck, and we came out with a loss! Caroline McAlexander took the loss. She allowed six hits and seven walks and hit two batters. She struck out three. Kiersten Klommhaus had three singles in the game, and Bailey Anderson doubled and singled. Adding one base hit each were Alyssa Johnson, Emma Mobley, MacKenzie Shields and Abbey Schafer. The B game was cancelled due to rain. Lenox The A team dropped a 11-2 decision to Lenox. We couldnt battle the heat today and Lenox came to play, said coach Braby. Sam Schaefer took the loss as she allowed 16 hits and one walk. She also hit three batters and struck out one. Bailey Anderson led the way offensively with a double and single. Alyssa Johnson and Emma Mobley each added a single. The B team won by a 4-2 margin. It was a good defensive game, said coach Braby. We made the stops when we needed to. Mercedez Birkenholz threw a nice game, and her defense helped her out. Birkenholz allowe only one hit and four walks while striking out one. Hayley Whittington had two singles while Paige Lynch, Hallie Still and Chania Vos added one single each. Bedford The A team lost a heart-breaker, 8-7, to Bedford. It was a good softball game all around, said coach Braby. We made good plays in the eld and had hits when we needed. Bedford squeaked out one more run than us in the fth inning. Caroline McAlexander allowed nine hits and six walks in taking the loss. Alyssa Johnson continued hot at the plate as she posted three singles. Kiersten Klommhaus had two singles, and Sammy McGill added a double. Hallie Still and McAlexander had one single each. The B team came up on the winning end of a 12-11 score. We had a lot of offense today but not much defense from either team, said coach Braby. Sam Schaefer allowed seven hits and six walks along with ve strikeouts. Paige Lynch stroked a triple, and Alex Booth added two singles. Also contributing singles were Sara Winemiller and Hallie Still. Wayne The A team was shutout, 5-0, to close their 2013 season. Wayne is a very talented team, said coach Braby. We did beat them earlier in the season 1-0, and we knew it would be tough to get it done again. Only disappointment to this loss was four of Waynes runs were unearned. Waynes pitcher shut us completely down. She struck out six of us and allowed no hits. Sam Schaefer allowed six hits and no walks. She struck out ve. The B team also closed with a 10-8 loss in a game shortened by the run rule.

Rebel Raiders wrap up successful season

The Mount Ayr middle school completed their season with games against Lenox and Wayne. Lenox The Rebel Raider A team lost 9-3. Lenox took it to us today, said coach Catanzareti. Their pitcher handcuffed our hitters, and we hit a lot of pop-ups. Tristen Ackley pitched the loss, but he gave a good effort on the mound. Offensively for the Raiders, Tristan Holmes, Tristen Ackley, Mitchell Jennett, Hunter Wilson, and Jacob McCreary all collected one hit apiece, while Dylan Campbell collected an RBI with a sacrice. Dylan Campbell, Hunter Wilson and Gavin Dine scored the runs for the Raiders. The B team beat Lenox. Lucas Wurster had a double, single, one RBI and scored a run. Braydon Swank had two singles, scored two runs and drove in one run. Marcus Daughton had two singles and scored two runs. Dillon McAlexander had one RBI with a sacrice. Kole Paxson had a single, Bradley Wurster had a double, and Ian Adams scored the game-winning run. We really hit the ball well today, reported coach David Showalter. We played a great defensive game as well. I was really impressed with the effort by all the kids today. Wayne The Mount Ayr middle school baseball team completed its season with action against Wayne on Friday, June 28. The A team won 13-3 and nished the year with a record of 104. Tristan Holmes pitched a great game, according to coach Joe

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Raider JV loses two

The Raider junior varsity dropped both their contests last week. Nodaway Valley JV 10, Mount Ayr JV 2 The Raider JV did not fare well in their contest against Nodaway Valley, losing 10-2 on June 27. Coach David Showalter commented, We gave up way too many free bases to compete against a good team. We were able to hit the ball hard, but unfortunately right to a elder most of the time. Levi Jarred and Quency Vos supplied the only Mount Ayr hits of the ballgame. Offensively, Logan Stark and Quency Vos each recorded a run while defensively Erik Freed took the loss on the hill. Martensdale-St Marys JV 4, Mount Ayr JV 3 The Mount Ayr JV gave up a close game, losing 4-3 to Martensdale-St Marys on June 28. Going down to the wire in the last inning, the Raiders had the tying run on third and the winning run on second but were unable to get the hits and left both runners stranded. Jacob Taylor was on the hill and

Catanzareti. Tristen Ackley who had a single and scored two runs. Cal Daughton scored a run. Jacob McCreary was hit by pitch three times and scored all three times. Zach Murphy had a single and two runs scored. Tristan Holmes had a single, one RBI, and scored a run. Mitchell Jennett had a single, two runs scored, and one RBI. Braydon Swank had a single, three RBIs and scored a run. Dylan Campbell scored a run, and Marcus Daughton had a single and one RBI. I enjoyed coaching these boys and watching them develop their skills throughout the season, said Catanzareti. I look forward to working with them again next season. The B team also beat Wayne to nish the season with a 9-4-1 record. Lucas Wurster scored one run. Bradley Wurster had a single, one RBI, and scored a run. Marcus Daughton scored two runs. Braydon Swank had a single and scored a run. Hunter Wilson had a single, two RBIs and scored two runs. Kole Paxson had two RBIs and scored a run, and Dylan McAlexander scored a run. We did a good job running the bases today, and Lucas Wurster pitched pretty well, said coach David Showalter. I feel the kids learned about the fundamentals of the game and improved their skills. I enjoyed coaching this group because they love the game, and it showed with their effort on the eld. The coaches would like to thank Jodi Wurster and Ed McCreary for keeping the book throughout the season, added coach Catanzareti, and the fans for their support.

This was a fun game to end the season, said coach Braby. If we would not have had a run rule, Alex Booth stepped up and hit a triple to end the game which scored three runs to give us the unofcial lead, but two of those runs didnt count! Mercedez Birkenholz gave up 10 hits and four walks against three strikeouts. Alex Booth recorded a triple and two singles to led the team. Lanie Sheil, MacKenzie Shields, Hallie Still, Hayley Whittington and Birkenholz all contributed singles. I enjoyed this season with these girls, said coach Braby. They played hard through everything, and am proud of all of them.

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recorded the loss, but coach David Showalter applauded his effort. At bat Lincoln Martin was 2-2 with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored. Joe Ricker and Nick Wurster each had a double, with Wurster scoring a run. Levi Jarred and Quency Vos each recorded a single. Jacob Beamgard scored the other Raider run.

The Tingley Lions took second place in the Tri-County League tournament held in Mount Ayr last weekend. Pictured are (front row, L-R) Cole Clymer, Christopher Kemery, Keelan Klommhaus, Kolben Klommhaus, Tyler Jarred and Reas Knapp; (second row) Cade Clymer, Austin Greenland, Tyler Jones, Grant Anderson, Isaac Grose and Cole Mobley. The team is coached by Kelly Klommhaus, Dan Pearcy, Eric Clymer and Spence Jones.

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