Area weather alert system explained

In the aftermath of the devastating tornado in Moore, OK, authorities are attributing the relatively few number of casualties to the citys early warning system. By most accounts, citizens had up to 16 minutes warning to seek shelter. In light of a number of storm warnings in the county Sunday, Teresa Jackson, Ringgold county emergency management director, and Ringgold county sheriff Mike Sobotka remind Mount Ayr and county residents of the early warning systems in our area. Multiple sirens Sunday According to Ringgold county sheriff Mike Sobotka, the multiple sounding of sirens in Mount Ayr Sunday night was the result of a button accidentally left open by a dispatcher who became swamped with calls from news media and concerned citizens while trying to maintain communication with storm spotters and deputies. Sobotka said the procedure has been reviewed to prevent the problem from happening again. However, he asked the public to refrain from calling the sheriffs ofce with questions during a storm event like last Sundays. He also urged residents to keep informed through television, radio and weather radio for the latest information concerning a storm. I will always err on the side of caution, said Sobotka in reference to the sounding of sirens, but we wont set them off every time a black cloud comes up. If you hear a siren, its time to take cover. He added the sirens are meant to notify residents who are out of doors. Those residents inside structures may not be able to hear the sirens and should monitor media reports. Sobotka said whenever conditions warrant, his rst step is to dispatch spotters from re departments in the area of the storm. Sheriff department personnel are also disptached to the affected area. His decision to sound sirens will come from information received from those trained spotters, the National Weather Service and the monitoring of out-of-county areas already hit by a storm cell. Siren protocol Mount Ayr has three outdoor sirens: one located southeast of the elementary school on Madison Street, one south of Clearview Homes on Cass Street and one at intersection of Highways 2 and169 at the Smith Oil location. To clarify any confusion with the siren alert system, Jackson said sirens will be sounded: 1) if there has been a conrmed sighting of a tornado on the ground or funnel cloud aloft reported by a trained weather spotter (normally within 10 miles of the county) depending on the movement of the storm; 2) upon a conrmed sighting by trained weather spotter of severe winds causing structural damage within 10 minutes of the area; 3) when the National Weather Service (NWS) issues a warning for a severe thunderstorm containing strong straight line winds or the issuance of tornado warning by the NWS. Jackson said the warning sirens can be activated by orders of the county sheriff, EMA, EMS or county re or their designated alternates. No all-clear will be sounded, and the warning system is not resounded for the same storm. If a warning is resounded, its due to a new cell moving into the area. Tests of the sirens are the rst Tuesday of each month at approximately 9 a.m. unless the potential exists for actual warnings. Safe rooms In addition, information has been received concerning the recently constructed tornado safe rooms located at Judge Lewis Park and at the high school. Mount Ayr superintendent Joe Drake reminds residents the safe room at the high school is intended for students in grades 7-12 and residents attending school events. If school is not in session and if an event is not in progress, the safe room will not be available to the general public. Jackson provided the procedure set for the safe room at the park. She said with the issuance of a warning for a thunderstorm capable of straight line or strong damaging winds and/or large hail or a tornado warning, she will immediately go to the park saferoom. At times when the bath house is not in operation, the county dispatch can hit a button that will open a box on the outside of the east doors of shower house. Jackson or her designee will be there to get the key from the box and unlock the east door. According to Jackson, the Judge Lewis shelter can legally hold 233 people. An open house to familiarize residents with the new structure was held Wednesday. Ellston Ellston has a siren that can be

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activated by Ringgold county dispatch or manually if emergency personnel are available to do so. This siren is activated when severe weather containing high winds, damaging hail or tornadic activity in the path of our county is reported in the area by emergency personnel. The siren will also be sounded when a tornado warning has been issued from the National Weather Service. The siren will sound continuously until all danger is passed. There is no all clear sound. Diagonal Ringgold county dispatch will activate sirens in Diagonal when a tornado warning is in effect for that ____________________________
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Sirens Sunday evening didnt follow procedure

School board reviews reports

The Mount Ayr board of education received its regular reports from elementary principal Chris Elwood, secondary principal Lynne Wallace, tech director Kim Curry, transportation director Dick Still and food service director Tawnya Jones at its meeting May 13. Elementary principal report Elementary principal Chris Elwood shared results from the recent Iowa Assessments and MAP testing. In the third grade, 68 percent of the students show prociency in reading, 70 percent show prociency in math and 88 percent should prociency in science on the new Iowa Assessments. Elwood said he was not satised with the results, and he would focus on raising those prociency levels in the new school year For the fourth through sixth grades, Elwood prepared charts that traced the prociency level of the students from one grade to the next. Among this years fourth graders, 82 percent were procient in reading as compared with 88 percent of the class when they were in third grade. Eighty-two percent were procient in math as compared to 86 percent as thirdgraders. In science 84 percent showed prociency as compared to 92 percent as third-graders. This years fth graders were 77 percent procient in reading as compared with 67 percent last year and 86 percent as third-graders. In math 87 percent of fth graders showed prociency as compared with 88 percent as fourth-graders and 93 percent as third-graders. Science prociency remained near____________________________
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The Avenue of Flags is a Memorial Day tradition at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr. Members of the American Legion and other volunteers spend hours raising and lowering the ags in honor of county veterans. Ringgold county residents marked Memorial Day with the dedication of the Freedom Rock in Diagonal (below) as a large crowd looked on. Ringgold county Legion posts from Redding, Tingley, Ellston, Kellerton, Diagonal and Mount Ayr participated in the ceremony.

Memorial Day remembrance

Podium Ink brings two Mount Ayr graduates home

BY MADISON HOSFIELD Many of you may have noticed the newly renovated charcoal building with the white and red letters spelling Podium Ink across the side, located northeast of the square in Mount Ayr. This business is run by none other than two Mount Ayr graduates who traveled to the city and ended back in their hometown. Brad Elliot and Burton Murphy combined their strengths and weaknesses to balance each other out and create a very successful graphic design business. Brad Elliot graduated from high school in 2000 and then furthered his education at Northwest Missouri State University until 2004. Burton Murphy is a year younger and graduated from Mount Ayr in 2001 before going to Iowa State University until 2005. These two clearly show dedication as they committed early and did proper things to build a smooth road to success. Both pursued majors in graphic design, as they knew this was something they wanted to do all through high school. The two of them took classes through high school to help them better prepare for their future. Elliott took art classes each year taught by John Newton and was also in several drafting and CAD classes taught by Ron Landphair. They were both very supportive and made suggestions to pursue a career in either eld, says Elliott. He ended up choosing graphic design after he committed to NWMSU. He said this was mostly because it was the only option, but he stayed with it and said he found it to be an exciting career opportunity. Murphy also took art classes throughout school and started taking design classes through Southwestern Community College his senior year of high school. He had his own vinyl graphics business where he did vehicle lettering and signs while still in high school. While attending Iowa State University, Murphy also interned for a sign shop called Chase Signs & Graphics. After college, the two took similar positions in opposite directions from southwest Iowa. Elliott headed to Kansas City, MO where he was hired by a custom wheel manufacturer called Weld Wheel Industries. There he worked on a number of items: brand identity projects, designed catalogs, websites, trade show booths, product photography, etc. You name it, we did it, said Elliott. Through this business, Elliott was able to travel to some exciting places with events that were automotive related. During these travels, he made several contacts with whom he still works today. Murphy also took a position after college that was similar to Elliotts. He landed a job in Urbandale at CL Companies working on ATV and motorcycle parts. During this time, he was responsible for marketing materials, trade show displays, brand identity, product photography and many other projects. Both Brad and I gained valuable experience through our schools and post-college experiences, said Murphy, but having grown up with two entreprenueral parents, I understood the hard work and rewards that came with building a business that __________________________
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Cleareld dissolution issues continue to be discussed

The Cleareld Community schools board of directors met in regular session Tuesday, May 14. Much of the discussion surrounded the process currently in motion to dissolve the district following the 2013-2014 school year. Decisions regarding a possible early retirement incentive and unused sick leave were tabled until superintendent Joe Drake could gain more information about unemployment benets due employees laid off after the dissolution. District patron Lance Leonard presented a petition with over 100 signatures asking for the board to keep the school district in operation past the next school year. According to ofcial minutes of the meeting, Leonard said he had studied the 2011-2012 district budget and had questions about the nancial need to close the district. Leonard explained a number of families with small children had moved into the district, and with time the district could again become nancially stable. Superintendent Drake explained the difference between cash balances and spending authority, which is the maximum amount authorized through the school funding formula for a school district to spend and certify on its annual budget. School nances are driven by student enrollment, and continuation of operation of the Cleareld district cannot be sustained with current low student enrollments. Drake presented a timeline on

progress of the dissolution. Following input from neighboring districts, the dissolution commission will le its dissolution plan with the Cleareld board of education on June 18. On July 15 the board will hold its hearing on the plan and set a date for a public hearing to present the plan to district patrons. Some of the questions still facing the commission are: a bus route for Diagonal Community school to enter the newly aligned districts. what students would be allowed to be transported - only current students or also those students who may choose to attend Diagonal ____________________________
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Snapshots of Ringgold County

A photo nish!
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. Its a photo nish as these boys cross the nish line at the annual Track and Field Day held Friday afternoon in Mount Ayr. This is the thirteenth of the photos in our commemorative series.

Brad Elliott (left) and Burton Murphy are founders and co-owners of Podium Ink in Mount Ayr. Both Mount Ayr Community high school graduates, Elliott and Murphy returned to the town to pursue their passion for creative design and to establish a business that has clients and customers nationwide.

Opinion Memorable time for Memorial weekend LOOKING BACK in the Early Files THOUGHTS
Memorial Day weekend was a memorable time spent with family and friends. Valles sister, Diane, and husband Bob brought Valles mother Betty to Mount Ayr for the rst part of the weekend. It was Dianes 50-year class reunion at Lamoni high school so they spent Friday and Saturday night with us in Mount Ayr. We joked about how old we thought people were when they had 50-year reunions when we were younger, and how, now that its our turn to have those reunions, we didnt feel that old. Diane is a bit ahead of the rest of us. My 50-year high school class reunion doesnt come for another ve years. I guess I have ve years to become old. While Bob and Diane spent time visiting with friends in Lamoni and taking part in reunion and alumni banquet activities, our niece, Kacey Courtney, and her family spent Saturday afternoon with us and Nana, as we call Valles mother. Kacey and Bryan have a four-year-old daughter Ava and a one and a half year old son Alister. They played with the toys at our house and then we went up to the school to play on the playground there. I have a new lens for my camera, purchased for a cruise trip to Alaska later this summer, so I had fun trying out the new lens in taking pictures of Nana and her great-grandchildren and then the Courtney family as they played on the playground together. Sunday morning after church, we headed back to Independence, MO, to take Nana home and to spend the rest of the weekend there. Sunday evening, after eating supper with Bob and Diane and Bobs sister and aunt, we headed out for our next adventure. Daughter Cara had arranged for us to go to the Memorial Day celebration at the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City. The Kansas City Symphony puts on a concert in front of Union Station and people sit out on the hill that rises to the Liberty Memorial. Cara had gone early and staked out some real estate high on the hill for a group which swelled to three dozen people or more before the evening was over. We knew that parking would be a challenge with the big crowd that attends the event. We found our way down to the area and began to look for a place to park. All the street parking was taken that we could nd. We got in line to park in the Union Station parking lot, only to realize when we got to the front of the line that they were only taking cash for the $5 event parking fee and we didnt have any cash. We found a place to turn around and continued our quest. After a while we found a grassy area where people were parking. They drove over a handicapped accessible spot in the sidewalk and up across a eld to make their own parking area. We joined them, though we were sure that this eld was not intended as a parking area by organizers. We found Cara in the mass of people, thanks to cell phones, and settled in. We were too far way to hear all the nuances of the symphony music, but it was an enjoyable program anyway. We could see the action on a huge screen if people in front of us were not standing up. The program featured patriotic music as well as a section about wounded veterans who are nding music as an outlet upon returning home. A group of them performed with the orchestra in a poignant moment. It was a festive crowd. I took pictures of some people who were making people-sized bubbles that

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BY LISA WILSON
A total eclipse of the moon where the earths shadow blocks the light of the sun from reaching the moon was visible in Ringgold county Thursday night, May15. Top 10 academic students in the MAC high school graduating class of 2003 included Mark Crain, Brad Wilson, Clara Terrell, Jacque Baker, Mark Trullinger, Jeff Burgher, Daniel Stull, Aric Hewlett, Brian England and Lindsay Ricker. A Ringgold county project was one of eight projects to receive an investment this week from the Vision Iowa board. Ramsey Farms at Lesanville received a $100,000 grant for the project being developed east of Mount Ayr. The Ramsey Farms project will restore the existing buildings of the 180-acre heritage farm/village. The birth reported this week were a son, born April 27, to Jesseca Gepner and J. C. Medina of Maryville, MO; a daughter, born May 13, to Christy Gooding and Judd Bowen; a daughter, born May 15, to Rob and Jodi Haley of Mount Ayr, and a daughter, born May 14, to Chris and Lindsay Blaine of Massena. The obituary in this issue was Viola Zephine Foxwell Ryan.

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BY ALAN SMITH

were being enjoyed especially by kids. I took pictures of a young boy who had his own small ag as I stood at attention during the Star Spangled Banner. I shot pictures with my new telephoto of the Kansas City skyline and the Western Auto building and sign. We snacked and visited with each other, family and Caras many friends who were part of the group. A daughter of a Smith cousin we hadnt seen in a long time saw our group and came over and introduced herself. It was nice to see Lisa Ash. We had the cannons right behind us for the 1812 Overture and shook with each boom. Thats really getting in to the music, Id say. And we were in the perfect place to view the reworks which were shot up behind the Liberty Memorial itself. The Liberty Memorial is a tall tower with an eternal ame that burns on top of it. As the evening darkened, there was a pink tinge to the clouds in the sky, making for a striking scene. Then the reworks lit up the sky and the memorial as the orchestra played. Ive never been on site for the reworks with a musical background before. It was beautiful. I snapped away. We found our way back to the car and because we were parked up on the hill, got out of the crowd without having to wait in long lines like we would have had if we had parked at the Union Station garage. Maybe not having a $5 bill was a blessing in the long run. Memorial Day we had a cook out lunch at Bob and Dianes. We cooked over charcoal, something I havent done in a long time. Because of the rain, we put the grill on the back screened in porch. When we began to get some soot marks on the ceiling, however, we carefully moved it back outside. The drips didnt really affect the re, once it was going. This was the rst time I had used charcoal with the lighter uid built in. It worked well, once we realized that it wouldnt stay lit with the lid over it because there wasnt enough oxygen. The steak and chicken came out pretty well, though the steak was a bit charred on the outside because we didnt wait quite long enough for the ames to go down to just coals for the cooking. With fresh corn on the cob, fruit salad, potato salad and baked beans, we had a feast. Monday evening we met some of Valles brother Joels family in Liberty, MO, where we did some shopping, then went to the Pizza Ranch for supper. This meeting was partially for planning another family outing planned in July when we are going bicycle riding and camping on the Katy Trail near Columbia, MO. Im sure youll hear more about that before the summers over. In fact, the summer calendar is lling up fast with trips, weekends away, camps and the like. It looks like with the beginning of summer, it will be one adventure after another until fall. I can hardly wait.

Business conference to be held

Southwestern Community College (SWCC) is hosting its fth annual Business Conference and Expo on Monday, June 10 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the Technical Center on SWCCs Creston campus. The goal of the conference is to provide education and networking opportunities for business owners and entrepreneurs who are interested in growing their businesses or starting new businesses. The day includes breakout sessions on marketing, web site and social media marketing, exporting, nancing, business liability, and more. According to Dave McLaren,

Farmer Song Fest set

The annual Farmer Song Fest A Music Celebration will be held rain or shine Saturday, June 15 at the Hynek Tree Farm east of Sun Valley Lake near Ellston. The Running of the Trees 5K Fun Run will begin at 5 p.m. with music to follow from 6-11 p.m. The band Bella Ruse will open the evening at 6 p.m. with the Pumptown band taking the stage at 7:45 p.m. Curley Taylor and the Zydeco Trouble will play from 9:30-11 p.m.

In addition to the music, smoked meat sandwiches and dessert will be served by the Union Township (Ellston) volunteer re department and Ellston library. Coolers will be allowed on the festival grounds. The festival is sponsored by the Hynek Tree Farm and KSOI Southern Iowa Community Radio. Advanced tickets are available at www.farmersongfest.com. For more information call 515-2315424.

Iowa Small Business Development Center regional director at SWCC, the conference will provide opportunities to learn, share best practices, and network with like-minded colleagues from across the region who understand the importance of working on their businesses. Oneon-one consultation for business owners will be provided throughout the day on topics such as exporting and selling to government. The cost to attend is $30 per person. The fee includes lunch and conference registration. To view the conference agenda or register for the conference and expo, please visit SWCCs web site at www.swcciowa.edu/sbdc or contact McLaren at 641-782-1483 or mclaren@swcciowa.edu.

Fifty Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr RecordNews, Thursday, May 23, 1963.) Eugene Ricker and Rick Defenbaugh will represent the Mount Ayr Community high school Saturday in the state class A track meet at Iowa City. Ricker will be entered in the 100- and 220-yard dashes while Defenbaugh will compete in both hurdle events and the broad jump. Walter Hamilton, state manager of the Iowa State Telephone Corporation, announced the purchase of lots in Mount Ayr, Kellerton and Benton for the construction of telephone ofces. In Mount Ayr, the company bought the C. Arthur Hansen residence property and lots, 79 x 132 feet, located at the corner of South Taylor and East Jackson Streets. Howard Piersen was elected president of the Mount Ayr Jalopy Club at a recent meeting of the organization. Other ofcers elected were Hank Smith, vice president, and Lloyd Glendenning, secretarytreasurer. Arch Dunfee, co-owner of the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Homes in Mount Ayr and Grant City, MO, was elected president of the Mount Ayr Lions Club during a special meeting held Tuesday night of last week in the Methodist Church. Mr. Dunfee succeeds Royce Davis, president of the Security State Bank, who capably served in that capacity during the past year. Linda Shafer, selected by the club as winner of the Arion Award, which is presented each year to the outstanding senior band student, received the medal from Mr. Perry, instrumental music instructor in the local high school, and Mr. Davis. Miss Shafer, who has been prominent in band, vocal and piano music, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Shafer of Redding. Ringgold county wheat growers favored the Kennedy administrations new wheat control plan by a margin of two to one in Tuesdays referendum. The vote was 137 in favor of the program and 67 against. Milton Henderson of this city is the newly elected chairman of the Ringgold chapter of the National Foundation. For the rst time in 11 years, the Ringgold county chapter of the American Cancer Society failed to meet its quota. According to Mrs. Doyle Andrew, county chairman, the county lacked only $71 in attaining its 1963 quota of $2,200. Obituaries published this week were Vera Mae Wardrip Hartschen, Edna Nora Steele Powell and Bertha Odessa Hammond Waddell. Twenty-ve Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr RecordNews, Thursday, June 2, 1988.) Balloons lled with helium and containing pictures of missing children were launched from the Mount Ayr Health Care Center Wednesday morning as part of a project to observe National Missing Childrens Day. Along with the pictures of missing children from Iowa were biographical information on the childs pictures and the hotline telephone number to call if the child is seen. Youngsters from the Ringgold County Child Care Center helped with the balloon release. Five Ringgold county groups or individuals are among the 350 volunteers to be honored at the Governor Terry Branstad Annual Volunteer Awards program to be held tomorrow, June 3, at the State Historical Building in Des Moines. Those from Ringgold county being

honored are Donald (Jake) Dailey, Jolly Jinglers and Twin River Tornadoes 4-H Clubs, Shirley Hickman and Frederick Rick Hawkins. Wilbur Faris, 76, of rural Mount Ayr, was Ringgold countys rst auto fatality of 1988 and Iowas rst fatality of the Memorial Day weekend. He was killed instantly, according to Ringgold county medical examiner, Dr. Duane Mitchell. Clyde Summers, junior high and high school principal at Mount Ayr Community schools for 14 years, will not be returning for the 198889 school year. Retirement will bring the end of a 37-year career in education for Summers, who is 61 and can retire early under a new plan approved by the Iowa legislature earlier this year. Another success was the feeling expressed by those in attendance at the breakfast held Friday, May 13, at the Friendship Meal Site in Tingley. Fifty-two persons shared this occasion. The men did all the preparations and arrived early. One very noteworthy fact -- every man present helped out in some way, said the staff. The Cercropia moth, one of the largest moths in the United States, has been making an unusual visit to Ringgold county recently. The moths have wing spans of four inches or more and are brightly colored. The caterpillars are one of the four species of giant silk worms and the moths usually y at night. Jim Pollock found one of the moths north of Mount Ayr and another of the same type of moth was found near Redding recently as well. Randy Weehler was Mount Ayr Community high schools lone placer at the state boys tract meet in Des Moines over the weekend. Weehler placed fth in the 400 meter hurdles. Led by school record holder Andrea Mekus, the Mount Ayr Community girls golf squad had an 8-3 record for the season just completed. Six girls earned letters for the squad, which was second in the Tall Corn conference, rst in the sectionals and fourth in regional competition. Andrea Mekus had an average score of 46.4 for the matches this season, the best ever at the school here. Mekus, who was named the squads most valuable player, also set a school record for the low individual round when she shot a 42 on the par 36 course at Leon. Five letterwinners were named this week following the 1988 golf campaign by the Mount Ayr Community Raiders. Senior Shawn Buckner, juniors Kevin Cannon, Jeremy Larsen and Brent McClure and sophomore Brian Cook were named letterwinners by Coach James Saville. Obituaries in this issue were Clyde Richard Mackey, Jesse Wayne Lynch and Lyndell A. Thompson. Ten Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr RecordNews, Thursday, May 22, 2003.) Four students were named to top honors in their respective classes at Mount Ayr Community high school and Diagonal Community high school when graduation ceremonies were held Friday and Saturday. Brad Wilson, the son of Fred and Lisa Wilson of Cleareld, was named valedictorian of the Mount Ayr Community high school class of 2003 and Mark Crain, son of Dr. Dwain Crain and Sue Buck, both of Mount Ayr, was named salutatorian of the MACHS class of 2003. Rachel Turkovic Saville, daughter of Curt and Kelly Tracy of Diagonal was

valedictorian of the Diagonal Community high school class of 2003 and Greg Goodale, the son of Dan and Kristy Goodale of Diagonal, was salutatorian of the class. Ringgold County Hospital (RCH) and Wayne County Hospital have reached an agreement with Dr. Keith Madison, radiologist, to provide radiology services equally between the two hospitals. A ber optic cable cut at the Tingley corner on Highway 169 on Tuesday, May 13, at 12:36 p.m. disrupted Ringgold county telephone long distance and 911 system. The outage was caused when an Iowa Telecom repairman, attempting to repair a subscriber cable, accidently cut the ber optic line that carrier long distance and 911 calls for the county, according to Merle Walter, Ringgold county Emergency Management coordinator. Iowas Teacher of the Year Jennifer Erb returned to the Diagonal Community school district Monday as part of her tours of schools in the states. Erbe selected four of the 168 schools that she had previously visited to make a second visit this year. Diagonal was chosen because of its strong professional faculty, according to Diagonal superintendent Karleen Stephens.

Letters to the Editor

Thanks for blood support
To the members of the Ringgold County Hospital area: On behalf of Ringgold County Hospital, I would like to ask for your support of LifeServe Blood Center in our community. The dedicated ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary, who faithfully organize our blood drives with LifeServe Blood Center, would also appreciate your support of their efforts. Did you know that LifeServe Blood Center is the sole supplier of blood and blood products to our local hospital? In 2012 our hospital transfused 204 units to hospital patients in need -- right here in Mount Ayr. However, our community efforts did not match the needs of our hospital. Donations from community members totaled 13 units in 2012. Our community is ripe with service-minded individuals who want to make a difference locally and support Ringgold County Hospital. We have many giving, committed blood donors in the area and our hope is that you will choose to donate blood with the organization that supplies our hospital. The next blood drive will be held in Mount Ayr on June 11 from 3-7 p.m. at the First Christian Church. To schedule an appointment for donation, contact Judy Dillenburg at 641-344-4386 or go to www.lifeservebloodcenter.org. Thank you in advance for your wonderful support. Lesa Stackhouse Lab Manager Ringgold County Hospital

Second grade says thank you

Dear Editor, The second grade class of MACS recently completed a career unit. During the course of this unit we had some guest speakers and toured several local businesses. All of the participants are to be commended for making this a successful learning opportunity. Students appreciated viewing the different establishments and learning the basic functions of the businesses. Each of these people also spoke of the importance of a good work ethic, grades, and character. Students learned how each of these careers impact their lives now and as future adult citizens. We have a wealth of educational experiences right here in our own county that align perfectly with our required core curriculum. Thank you for helping students realize that education is not just in textbooks and technology-but a part of their every day life in Ringgold County. MAC Second Grade Teachers, Karen Taylor Crystal Storhoff Janet Auge

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dogs were not being taken care of. (MA) 8:19 p.m., caller wanting to speak to an ofcer. (KE) 8:29 p.m., REC call, report of power outage. (CO/OC) 8:50 p.m., vehicle lockout. (MA) 9:45 p.m., caller needing ofcer to call them back. (MA) Monday, May 20 12:36 a.m., REC lineman advised they were shutting down a line to climb the pole again. (CO/ OC) 1:09 a.m., hang up or lost signal. 1;10 a.m., hang up - caller called back -REC. 5:42 a.m., alarm sounding. 6:33 a.m., caller checking on court time -- dispatch advised them to check with clerk of court. 7:18 a.m., caller setting up visitation time with inmate. 8:26 a.m., caller with seat belt questions. 9:12 a.m., caller reporting that an oncoming car had crossed into their lane. 12:45 p.m., caller with information for dispatch. (MA) 2:08 p.m., caller needing to speak to an ofcer. (CO) 2:15 p.m., caller with information for jailer. (CO) 2:29 p.m., caller with information regarding inmates belongings. (MA) 2:48 p.m., caller with questions for an ofcer. (OC) 3 p.m., caller setting up visitation with ofcer. (OC) 3:06 p.m., caller needing to speak to an ofcer. (OC) 3:42 p.m., caller needing ofcer to call them back. (CO) 8:25 p.m., caller reporting kids causing a disturbance. (MA) 8:33 p.m., caller with questions about prisoner uniforms. (MA) 8:43 p.m., caller about FAA power in Lamoni. (OC) 10:12 p.m., report of a ght. (KE) 10:19 p.m., caller reporting a stolen item or a prank. (CO) Tuesday, May 21 1:15 a.m., report of a domestic problem. (MA) 7:30 a.m., caller advising of road closure from Tuesday to Wednesday night. (MA) 8:14 a.m., request for an ambulance. (MA) 8:39 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 8:56 a.m., call about bail for inmate. (OC) 9:05 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 9:21 a.m., caller calling about their grandson. (OC) 9:40 a.m., caller wanting to speak to an ofcer. (MA) 9:54 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 10:009 a.m., call for sheriff. (MA) 10:40 a.m., gas drive off at Caseys. (MA) 10:41 a.m., caller with pictures for ofcer. (MA) 11:19 a.m., call for ofcer. (KE) 11:52 a.m., report of calves out. (CO) 2:19 p.m., report of stop sign down at Highway 2 and 25 intersection. 2:51 p.m., caller needing ofcers assistance. (MA) 3:08 p.m., caller with message for dispatcher. (CO) 6:50 p.m., caller needing to speak to an ofcer. (CO) 8:5 p.m., 911 call, caller needing ofcers assistance. (MA) 8:37 p.m., call for ofcer. (CO) 8:46 p.m., individual came in to speak to ofcer. (MA) 9:07 p.m., domestic problems. (KE) 9:36 p.m., caller reporting water leak and advising water need to be shut off. (MA) Wednesday, May 22 1:27 a.m., request for an ambulance. (MA) 6:45 a.m., caller reporting a controlled burn. 8:39 a.m., caller reporting an accident. 9:15 a.m., caller needing an ofcer to come. 10:26 a.m., caller needing to speak to an ofcer. 12:55 p.m., sheriff checking in. (CO) 1 p.m., call for sheriff. (OC) 1:21 p.m., call for ofcer. (OC) 1:37 p.m., call for dispatch. (OC) 2:16 p.m., call about baby sitting. (MA) 2:25 p.m., civil call. (OC) 3:28 p.m., vehicle lockout. (MA) 3:39 p.m., caller needing to be ngerprinted. (MA0 4:21 p.m., caller reporting an accident at Dollar General. (MA) 4:47 p.m., civil call. (OC) 4:53 p.m., call for jail. (OC) 4:59 p.m., call dialed by mistake. (MA) 5:04 p.m., report of a vehicle all over the road. (OC) 5:28 p.m., reserve ofcer checking in. (CO) 5:39 p.m., 911 call, ofcer needed. (MA) 6 p.m., vehicle lockout. (CO) 7:06 p.m., caller reporting a controlled burn. (CO) 7:45 p.m., call for jail. (OC) 7:49 p.m., call for dispatch. (CO) Thursday, May 23 9:09 a.m., call for sheriff. (OC) 9:46 a.m., call for sheriff. (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. 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. 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MARRIAGES Howard Lowell Johnson of Mount Ayr and Diane Lynn Mellencamp. Married May 11, 2013. Date marriage led May 21, 2013. DISSOLUTIONS SIMPLE MISDEMEANOR AND TRAFFIC CONVICTIONS May 16 - 22, 2013 Colby Michael Lenhart, Bedford, $141.00, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. William Cody Gene Hateld, Leon, $161.25, failure to maintain safety belts. FROM RINGGOLD COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT May 20 - A trial information was led charging Jodi L. Angus of Mount Ayr of Count 1 Fraudulent Practice in the Second Degree and Count 2 Tampering with Records. Bond set at $5,000 previously continues and a preliminary hearing cancelled. Defendant was ordered to appear for arraignment on Monday, June 3, 2013.
(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)

RINGGOLD COUNTY SHERIFFS LOG

May 16-23, 2013 Thursday, May 16 8:39 a.m., ofcer checking in. (CO) 8:50 a.m., call for sheriff. (CO) 8:53 a.m., call for sheriff. (CO) 9:24 a.m, 911 call, caller needing assistance. (MA) 10:09 a.m., ofcer checking in. (MA) 12:30 p.m., call for sheriff. (CO) 1:12 p.m., caller with questions about protective order. (MA) 1:23 p.m., call for sheriff. (C) 2:24 p.m., 911 call, request for an ambulance. (CO) 4:01 p.m., call for jailer. (OC) 4:04 p.m., caller needing to be ngerprinted. (MA) 4:09 a.m., call for ofcer. (CO) 4:39 p.m., call for jail. (OC) 5:35 p.m., re alarm -- false alarm. 9MA) 7:31 p.m., call for jail. (OC) 8:37 p.m., caller reporting vandalism and needing to speak with an ofcer. (MA) Friday, May 17 12:26 p.m., report of an accident. (MA) 1:47 p.m., call for sheriff. (MA) 4:26 p.m., call for ofcer. (OC) 4:37 p.m., 911 call. (MA) 5:24 p.m., Life Line request for an ambulance. (MA) Saturday, May 18 7:50 a.m., ofcer checking in. (MA) 8:45 a.m., chief deputy checking in. (MA) 8:54 a.m., vehicle lockout. (MA) 11:12 a.m., caller reporting reckless driver. (OC) 11:29 a.m., caller reporting there were raccoons in their garage. (EL) 12:01 p.m., caller cancelling inmate visitation. (OC) 12:33 p.m., caller reporting a controlled burn. (MA) 3:20 p.m., call for jailer. (MA) 4:12 p.m., caller with jail information. (OC) 5:46 p.m., caller asking of lifting assistance. (MA) 6:07 p.m., 911 call. (MA) 8:51 p.m., call for ofcer. (KE) 11:06 p.m., caller reporting cattle out. (TI) Sunday, May 19 4:53 a.m., report of power outage in Redding. (RE) 5:58 a.m., call for dispatcher. (MA) 10:24 a.m., chief deputy checking in. (MA) 10:32 a.m., Union county calling to check on inmates information. (OC) 10:59 a.m., caller trying to locate a missing person. (MA) 11:08 a.m., caller reporting a power pole had snapped off at its base. (MA) 11:54 a.m., caller reporting a stolen item. (KE) 12:01 p.m., caller reporting a power outage. (OC) 12:41 p.m., caller reporting an emergency locate was being done. 1:24 p.m., caller wanting to give information to ofcer. (KE) 1:42 p.m., REC call. (C) 5:32 p.m., caller with information about an inmate. (OC) 6:16 p.m., caller with weather update. (MA) 7:26 p.m., caller reporting that

er: 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. Applications for 2013 Iowa Property Tax Credit for Elderly and Disabled Taypayers must be submitted by the ling date of May 31, 2013. Applications may be picked up in the ofce or downloaded at www.iowatreasurers.org. 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 mo-

tor 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 April birth dates are reminded to register their motor vehicles by May 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.

Attacks on crop insurance program anger many farmers

The continuing saga of the 2013 Farm Bill plays out in the U.S. Senate these days, as conservatives and liberals alike attack the basic structure of the bill and make farmers and food stamp recipients nervous while they do so. The result has been a long delay in reporting out a bill that can be voted upon and sent to the House of Representatives. Conservatives, particularly those from the south or west, such as Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), have been chopping away at the 80 percent of the bill that covers SNAP (food stamps) and other USDA nutritional programs for the poor, but in the past week theyve ganged up with the likes of Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois to rip at farmer benets under the crop insurance program. Among the commodity groups angered by the coalition of antisubsidy senators is the National Corn Growers Association, which said May 23 it was pleased to see the progress made on the farm billand the priority placed on the vital legislations passage. But, NCGA president, Pam Johnson, said the group was disappointed with the passage of the DurbinCoburn amendment to reduce premium support for crop insurance for farmers who participate, an item called the Adjusted Gross Income means test. She said the is because the amendment would reduce the taxpayer cost for the premiums by 15 points. The analysis said a farmer purchasing 50 percent coverage would see a 45 percent increase in premium costs. Daniel Looker, Business Editor for Agriculture Online, wrote May 23 that the amendment would affect 20,000 farmers, reducing their premium subsidy from 62 to 47 percent. He quoted Sen. Durbin as saying that would mean that for that tiny one percent of farmers across America making over $750,000 a year, their subsidy will be cut from 62 percent to 47 percent. Co-sponsor Coburn, meanwhile, told Looker that the largest farm getting crop insurance gets $1.9 million in subsidies a year. All were going to do is cut it to $1.6 million. Looker noted that conservation groups and members of the ag committee want those large tracts of land subject to conservation rules. Without crop insurance, that is less likely, many experts believe. That leaves a big stumbling block for the nal version of the bill. Sen. Stabenow told Looker the senate farm bill is still a ways from becoming law. Debate begins anew on June 3, and the often recalcitrant House takes up its own version, also very likely in June. In other words, stay tuned, folks. Ill see ya!

NCGA is opposed to amendments that would essentially cut crop insurance programs and damage the so-called farm safety net. Unfortunately for the opposition, the Durbin-Coburn amendment passed, 59 to 33. Senate Agriculture Chair Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich) had urged defeat of the amendment, saying it would raise premiums by 40 percent for affected farmers and would reduce the amount of acreage that would have to comply with federal conservation standards, a deeply worrying turn of events for those who support strong conservation measures in any farm bill. According to numbers released by the American Crop Insurers Association, the affected farmers would see a 37 percent increase in the cost of premiums -- if they are buying 70 percent coverage. This

Through its network of congregate meal sites, the Area XIV Agency on Aging will again be distributing Farmers Market checks this year. Eligible persons must be 60 years of age or older and have an income of less than $21,256 if single or $28,693 if married. Eligible persons will receive 10 $3 checks for a total of $30 to use to purchase Iowa fresh, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from authorized vendors. This is the maximum allowable amount that any one individual can receive during the program year. Senior citizens may register for the checks no sooner than June 1 at local meal sites in Area XIV which includes Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Union and Taylor counties. These checks are made available through the Iowa

Farmers market checks again to be distributed through aging agency

Department of Agriculture andLand Stewardship. Vendors must display the Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checks Accepted Here sign. Checks may be used anywhere in Iowa during the period June 1 through October 31. Questions may be directed to the local congregate meal site or the Area XIV Agency on Aging in Creston at 641-782-4040.

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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, May 30 Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center, Mount Ayr. Saturday, June 1 Open closet at the Mount Ayr Assembly of God from 8 to 11 a.m. Discovering Cuba highlights and insights with Susan Moritz of Iowa Public Television at the Ellston community library at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 2 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. Open house for Doyle and Jane Savilles 50th wedding anniversary at their home at 605 W. Adams in Mount Ayr from 2 to 4 p.m. If unable to attend, cards and correspondence may be sent to them at 605 W. Adams, Mount Ayr, IA 50854. Monday, June 3 Thin Within support group will meet at 5 p.m. at the Lighthouse. Mount Ayr City Council will meet at 6 p.m. at Mount Ayr City Hall. Jam session at the Mount Ayr American Legion building from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mount Ayr Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, Mount Ayr. Sowing in Tears Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Lighthouse Church, two miles west of Mount Ayr. Tuesday, June 4 Calico Quilters will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the Senior Citizens Activity Center, Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Jamies Coffee Mill & Deli for dinner during the meeting. Faith Lodge #179 A.F. & A.M. meets at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, Mount Ayr. Wednesday, June 5 $1 sack day every day at the Ringgold County Neighborhood Center. The Mount Ayr Public Library board will meet at 5:15 p.m. at the library. Thursday, June 6 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. Saturday, June 8 Deadline for Ringgold County Fair queen and princess candidates. Breakfast for supper at the Benton community building from 5 to 7 p.m. Freewill offering. Sunday, June 9 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. Monday, June 10 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. Sowing in Tears Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Lighthouse Church, two miles west of Mount Ayr. Tuesday, June 11 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, June 12 $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. Ringgold Outdoor Alliance monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Iowa Roadhouse. Thursday, June 13 Mount Ayr Lions will meet at 6 p.m. Board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Waubonsie Memorial Center meeting at 7 p.m. in Benton. 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.

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Library Leangs Extension News & Notes

Judy Hensley
Yard and Garden: Selecting Fruit Varieties What fruit varieties will perform well in Iowa? Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about selecting plum, pear, cherry and peach varieties. To have additional questions answered, contact Hortline at hortline@iastate.edu or 515-294-3108. What are some good plum varieties for Iowa? Cold hardiness is an important factor when selecting plum varieties (cultivars) for home gardens. Japanese plums are not reliably cold hardy in Iowa. However, several European and hybrid plum cultivars can be successfully grown in the state. European plum cultivars that perform well in Iowa include Mount Royal, Stanley and Damson. Mount Royal produces small fruit with bluish black skin and greenish yellow esh. Mount Royal can be grown throughout Iowa. Stanley (dark blue skin, greenish yellow esh) and Damson (blue skin, yellow esh) are not reliably cold hardy in northern Iowa, but can be successfully grown in the southern two-thirds of the state. Several hybrid plum cultivars (introduced by the University of Minnesota) possess excellent cold hardiness and can be successfully grown throughout the state. Hybrid plums include Alderman (burgundy red skin, yellow esh), Pipestone (red skin, golden yellow esh), Superior (red skin, yellow esh), and Underwood (dull red skin, yellow esh). European plums are self-fruitful. A single tree will bear fruit. Hybrid plums are self-unfruitful. Two or more hybrid plum cultivars must be planted to ensure cross-

Mary Kathryn Gepner

May 27 - As the school year winds down, the library would like to congratulate the students, teachers, administrators and other school personnel of the Mount Ayr and Diagonal school districts on a successful school year. And, they would like to encourage students of all ages to sign up for Dig Into Reading, the 2013 summer reading program at the library. The week of June 3 is the time to come to the library and register for summer reading. Every student who signs up will be given a log book to record their books. To count for the librarys summer reading program, the books must be checked out from the library. The summer reading program will go from June 3 to July 26 when log books will need to be turned in. Log books contain a calendar of activities. There will be two special programs in June. Monday, June 17, the Blank Park Zoo will be there at 2 p.m. with live animals and a program called Amazing Adaptations. Monday, June 24, at 2 p.m., Getting to know Your Library, featuring Mount Ayr author Mary Martsching and a tour of the library. Finding Health Young Light House Keeper, by Mary Martsching, is book one in the series. This well-written book is a story of light houses and responsibilities, of school and bullies. Heath is a 14-year-old boy who lives with his grandfather, a light house keeper. Shelved in the library as junior ction, this is a book that young adult and adult readers would enjoy as well. New books in the library: In paperback large print ction: A Hart for the Dropped Stitches by Janet Tronstad, Fireman Dad by Betsy St. Amant, Ranchers Return by Carolyne Aarsen, Hidden Treasures by Kathryn Springer, From This Day Forward by Irene Hannon and The Cowboy Takes A Bride by Debra Clopton. These books are Heartwarming Inspirational Romances from the Love Inspired publications. In paperback ction: Kiss And Kill by Karen Young, Strangers and Unspoken by Lisa Jackson, The Faithful Spy by Alex Berenson, The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva, a Gabriel Allon story, Until There Was You by Kristan Higgins, Burnt Mountain by Anne River Siddons, The Way Back by Barbara Freethy, Angels All Over Town and Firey Beach by Luanne Rice, A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught and Heart of Dixie by Tami Hoag. In elementary ction: The Fantastic Adventures of Smoki by Janet Knedler, another new author

Savilles to celebrate 50th anniversary

The family of Doyle and Jane Saville invite you to share in the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house at their home on Sunday, June 2.

Jane and Doyle Saville

Cards and correspondence may also be sent to them at their home at 605 West Adams Street, Mount Ayr, IA 50854.

Names in the News

Adams named to deans list
Donnel Adams of Mount Ayr has been named to Buena Vista Universitys Graduate and Professional Studies Deans List for terms three and four. Adams attends Buena Vista classes on the campus of Southwestern Community College in Creston. Students named to the Deans List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework.

James receives MFA Ellston library to Scholarship Jena Lynn James, a graduated host special event
senior at Mount Ayr Community high school, was awarded a $2,000 MFA Foundation scholarship at the recent Awards Day. James is the daughter of Tammy and Kevin James of Mount Ayr. She plans to attend Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO in the fall. The scholarship was sponsored by MFA Oil in Mount Ayr. It is one of approximately 335 scholarships presented this year by MFA Incorporated, MFA Oil Company and their afliates.

Jena James

The Ellston Community Library will host a special event Saturday, June 1 beginning at 11 a.m. Susan Moritz of Iowa Public Television with present a program entitled Discovering Cuba - Highlights and Insights. The presentation is open to the public.

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Amy and Jeff Shields of Diagonal are the proud parents of a baby daughter, Jentry Lynn Shields, who was born on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. The little lady weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and measured 20.5 inches. Grandparents are Debbie and Frances Shields of Ellston and Susan and Jeff DeGrendele of Saint Charles, MO. Jentry is welcomed home by an older sibling, Alexa, age ve. Ben and Peggy Road of Bedford are the proud parents of a baby boy born on Sunday, May 12, 2013, at 8:35 p.m. at Saint Francis Hospital & Health Services in Maryville, MO. Gabriel David Roed tipped the scales at eight pounds, four ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are David and Mary Kay Loutzenhiser of Blockton, David and Nancy Roed of Burlington and T.J. Harper of Stanberry, MO. Great-grandparents are Jim and Donna Harper of Clarinda, Chet and Annette Roed of Mount Ayr and Bob and Ruth Querry of Red Oak. Email the Mount Ayr Record-News at recnews@iowatelecom.net.

A blood drive sponsored by LifeServe Blood Center in Des Moines will be held Tuesday, June 11 from 3-7 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Mount Ayr. LifeServe Blood Center is the sole provider of blood and blood products to the Ringgold County Hospital (RCH). In 2012, RCH transfused 197 units of red cells and 16 platelet products. Blood drives in Ringgold county collected a total of 13 units of red cells in that same year. Just one blood donation can help save the lives of up to three hospital patients in the community. According to LifeServe, donations from their centers will save up to 450,000 lives this year. Those seeking more information or wanting to schedule an appointment should contact Judy Dillenburg at 641-344-4386. Those registering by June 15 can earn points to redeem a commemorative Give t-shirt at the LifeServe online store for just 100 points. Color and Black and White Photo Copies available at the Mount Ayr Record-News.

Blood drive to be held June 11

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May 27 - Saturday Rex and Ann Walters and Beth Whitson went to Denison to attend Derek Rauchs funeral. Derek was the son of Gene and Kelly Rauch and the grandson of Leslie and the late Cela Walters Rauch. Peggy Christianson of Papillon, NE and Virginia McAlexander attended the visitation for Kate Burchett at Leon Monday evening. Rog and Peggy Christianson of Papillion, NE and Rose McAlexander were dinner guests at the Kenneth McAlexander home Friday. After snow, sleet, rain, hail and ooding, Jack and Phyllis Manning nally had their Easter dinner and Easter egg hunt Sunday, May 26. Their three daughters, Linda Manning, Jan Manning and Vicki Harrington, along with Scott Miller and Tami Sandquist of the Des Moines area, enjoyed a fried chicken dinner and the Easter egg hunt on Memorial Sunday. Better late than never!

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from Mount Ayr. Smoki is a lovable family dog who was rescued from an animal shelter. With lots of pictures of Smoki in costume, this is a fun book for dog lovers of all ages. In audio books, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins and To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. These library edition audio books were purchased with funds from the HELP grant.

pollination and fruit set. Toka is an excellent pollinator for Alderman, Superior, Underwood and other hybrid plums. What are some good pear varieties for Iowa? Pear varieties (cultivars) that perform well in Iowa include Summercrisp (University of Minnesota introduction, large fruit, matures early August), Moonglow (introduced by USDA, medium to large fruit, matures midAugust), Bartlett (large fruit, matures late August, susceptible to reblight), Luscious (developed at South Dakota State University, medium-sized fruit, matures midSeptember), Patten (originated in Iowa, large fruit, matures mid-September) and Seckel (sometimes called Sugar Pear, small fruit, matures mid-September). Moonglow and Bartlett are not reliably cold hardy in northern Iowa. They should be planted only in central and southern portions of the state. All of the other aforementioned pear cultivars can be successfully grown throughout Iowa. Which sour (tart) cherry varieties perform well in Iowa? Northstar and Meteor are two of the best performing sour cherry varieties (cultivars) in Iowa. Both cultivars were introduced by the University of Minnesota and possess excellent cold hardiness. Northstar is a dwarf tree that commonly grows eight to 10 feet tall. Its fruit have a mahogany red skin, red esh, and are threequarters inch in diameter. Meteor is a semi-dwarf tree. Trees may eventually reach a height of 10 to 14 feet. The fruit of Meteor are slightly larger than Northstar and have a bright red skin and yellow esh. Another possibility is Mesabi, a cross between a sweet and tart cherry. Its red-eshed fruit are sweeter than Northstar and Meteor. Can sweet cherries be successfully grown in Iowa? Gold, BlackGold, and WhiteGold are sweet cherry varieties (cultivars) that can be successfully grown in the southern two-thirds of Iowa. Gold has golden yellow skin. It is selfunfruitful. Another late blooming sweet cherry cultivar must be planted for pollination and fruit set. BlackGold and WhiteGold are self-fruitful, mid to late blooming cultivars from Cornell University in New York. BlackGold has dark red skin, while WhiteGold is light yellow with a reddish blush. Other possibilities for southeastern Iowa include Hedelfingen (self-unfruitful, red fruit), Kristin (self-unfruitful, purplish black fruit), Sam (self-unfruitful, dark red fruit) and Van (self-unfruitful, reddish black fruit). In Mount Ayr every Wednesday? You can save money by picking up your paper at the Mount Ayr Record-News with a counter sub.

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of Norwalk. Everyone had a good visit with Darla before she had to leave for California that afternoon. Sunday afternoon Rose attended the graduation party honoring Zane Sickels at the Mount Ayr Country Club. Bill Shields of Sioux Falls, SD came Friday and spent the weekend in the home of Ronnie and JoKaye Shields. Ronnie and JoKaye Shields entertained with a cookout Sunday evening. Those who attended were Bill Shields of Sioux Falls, SD, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Shennum and Candey Witte of Circle, MT, Jo and Amanda Waske and Riley of Tingley, Amanda Larson and Jesse of Anita, Andy and Tara Shields, Taylor and Madison of Lamoni, Aleha Whittington, Hayley, Hope and Harper of Diagonal, Nate Nichols and Cricket Waske of Albany, MO, Josh Waske and Ella, Rod Shields, Ed and Kathy Shields, Brett Shields, Melissa Shennum and Brennon and Bailee Shields, Braydon, Aubree and Brynlea. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Shields and Bill Shields enjoyed a sh fry in the home of Joe and Sharon Boord of Leon. Other guests were Max and Pat Martin, Randy Martin and Lauren and Jody Boord. Weehler went to the home of Neil and Jill Weehler for a cookout. It was to celebrate the spring birthdays. Also attending were Steve and Cheryl Taylor, Kim, Mallory and Evan Weehler and other members of Jills family. Kevin, Melanie, Wyatt and Hannah attended the graduation reception for Zane Sickles Sunday evening. Later they attended an information meeting for band students going to Europe next summer. While they were there, the tornado sirens went off. The meeting was moved to the safe room shelter in the school. Monday evening Wendell and Joan Jackson hosted a cookout. Joe and Linda Murphy, Curt Jackson and Kevin, Melanie, Wyatt and Hannah Jackson attended. Steve Lynch of Woonsocket, SD visited with Dick and Joyce Weehler Wednesday evening. He was in the area for his 50th class reunion and the Hobbs family reunion. He returned home Monday morning. Julie Davison, Amy Mobley and Melanie Jackson went to Murray Wednesday evening to watch Amber Davison, Emma and Gracie Mobley, Hannah Jackson and the rest of their team play softball. Joe, Donna, Katelyn and Megan Warin attended graduation parties for Austin Quick, Zane Sickels and Logan Wimer over Memorial Day weekend. Saturday and Sunday Robert, Julie, Laura and Amber Davison went to Grundy Center to visit with James, Jill and Nolan Barth. Tim and Mel Burton took Lauren to the movies Saturday. Sunday they all went to Des Moines to see Mels grandmother in the nursing home and visit with Mels family. Later they visited cemeteries in Des Moines, Winterset, Greeneld and Allendale, MO. Lafe and Laura Dukes, Hattie and Holden spent the night Friday with Craig and Kathi Braby. They enjoyed several outdoor activities Saturday. Craig and Kathi Braby attended graduation parties for Logan Wimer and Zane Sickels Sunday. Chuck Braby visited with Craig Braby Sunday morning.

May 27 - Hopefully everyone had an opportunity this Memorial weekend to visit a cemetery and take a moment to remember your loved ones who have left us. It brings back so many precious memories. Also, be sure to remember those who have sacriced the ultimate, their lives, for us to enjoy so many freedoms. A couple of special programs are coming up next week, June 3 and 4. Monday, June 3, Andrea Carbino will bring a program entitled What You Should Know starting July 1, 2013, concerning Medicare-covered equipment or supplies. Her informational program will begin after 11:30 a.m. Remember Elvis Presley? Believe it or not, hes coming to the tingley site June 4 with a program. It begins at 11 a.m. Just show up and nd out for yourself. Youll like it. Its such a busy time for everyone right now with so many special events taking place. Last Monday was a fun time and an information one for those going to the meal site. Cards, bingo and music provided the fun. All appreciate Peggy Skarda, Virginia Walden, Bud Brown, Dave Patch, Pauline Murphy and Harold Brown who provided all the enjoyable music and had fun doing it. Angela from Legal Services also gave an informational program on services they provide for seniors. Her program was shorter than planned because she got held up by roadwork. She left plenty of information for those who wanted it. The band was on hand to entertain Tuesday. Everyone did note some differences though. Members included accompanist Peggy Skarda, plus Harold Brown, Pauline Murphy, Dorothy Clough, Iona Triggs, Mary Jane Narigon and Dave Patch. As usual, they did sound so good. Marge Werner had a reading to provide the days bit of humor. All were happy to welcome Pam Palmer and Fred Scherer back to the site again Tuesday. It was also good to have Marge Perry able to be at the site. Friday Singers, also fewer in number, were present to entertain Friday. They included accompanist Darlene Morgan, director Marge Werner, plus Dorothy Burgher, Lila Greene, Iona Triggs, Pauline Murphy, Harold Brown and Dave Patch. Even though theyre busy, its sure good these folks all share their time and talents. Marge Werner added a bit of humor to the day with a reading given her by Karon Naomi. All were happy to have Ardith Keplinger take the time to join them at the site for dinner Friday. She and Sharon Case were leaving to take care of business after dinner. Welcomed back to Tingley were Marvin and Junia Epperson, IL. They used to live in this area and stopped in Friday so they could see some of their old friends. Watermelon was enjoyed Friday at the site, a special treat shared by the Jack and Lila Greene.

The Abarrs went to a graduation reception for Zane Sickels Sunday afternoon at the Mount Ayr Country Club. Dorothy Barber went to Kelly and Tony Roachs in Helena and visited with them and Brett, Gabby and Corra Thomas of Tulsa Sunday. Helen Combs went to a wedding reception for Bob and Julie Scharfenkamp Sunday evening at the Legion building in Mount Ayr. Gladys Jones was among those attending a potluck supper honoring Becky Baker who left Wednesday for Arizona. Gladys went to Brent Harris baseball game Tuesday in Grant City, MO. Thursday Helen and Brent Harris visited with Gladys and Brent and Gladys went to Cedar Lane greenhouse. Friday Gladys and Michelle Clark attended Alice Millers Bible study at the Christian church in Grant City, MO. Gladys took Helen Harris to a doctors appointment in Albany, MO Friday and they had lunch at Poppys. Gladys visited with John and Jeanie Jones, Bob Jones and Tommy Moad in Mount Ayr Saturday and Sunday Gladys and Helen Harris had lunch at the Dinner Bell in Eagleville, MO. John and Jeanie Jones visited Gladys Sunday afternoon. Brian Quick of Huxley and his ancee, Abby Jansen of Ruthven, were weekend guests at Kathy and Dan Quicks. They all attended Austin Quicks graduation party Saturday evening at Kris and Bruce Quicks. Morgan Quick visited at Kathy and Dans Sunday. Bill and Ginny Quicks weekend visitors were Jim and Chris Elmer of Rosedale, CA, Phylis Matheny of Des Moines and Rebecca and Cliff Smith and sons of Adel. Kenny and Berta Quick went to Austin Quicks graduation party Saturday. Betty and J.W. Robertson went to the potluck for Becky Baker Monday evening. Bill and Karen Robertson were Wednesday supper and overnight guests at Betty and J.W.s. Wanda Hoseld and Carol Ann McCreary were Friday afternoon visitors of Robertsons. Rex and Freda Robertson, Debbie and Chris Thornton of Kansas City visited Friday at the Robertsons. Lavon Hann and Connie Maudlin visited Betty and J.W. Saturday and they all had lunch in Allendale, MO. Mike and Mary Robertson of Omaha, NE were Sunday evening guests at Robertsons. Joe and Jess Snethen and family of Webster City were weekend guests at Cindy and Dick Snethens. Cindy Snethen, Peggy Overholser and Sharon Walkup went on the Weston day trip Friday. Sunday lunch guests at Annabel Walkups were Mary Longe of Lincoln, NE, Dorothy Sleep of Bedford and John David Walkup. Annabel went to the Blockton alumni supper at the community center Saturday night. Annabels Saturday lunch guests were Gladys and Jack Stauffer of Casterville, TX. Friday visitors at Annabels were Dorothy Sleep, Mary Longe, Marsha Miller and her granddaughter, Molly Matheny of Nebraska, Jack and Gladys Stauffer, Carol Dykeman and Judy OGrady. Annabel went to MCPClub at Mary Weavers Thursday. Stephanie and Tom VanOsten of Salt Lake City are visiting with Bobbi and Michael Bainum and other relatives. Joe, Maya and Eli Bainum were weekend guests at Bobbi and Michaels. Gina Bainum was a Sunday visitor. They were among those attending the graveside services for Jubal Hunt Sunday afternoon at the Redding cemetery with Ron Christian of Maryville, MO ofciating.

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May 27 - Another successful alumni banquet is over. There were over 80 people there. There were 13 from the 50-year class of 1963 classmates and their spouses present. There were two members of the 25-year class. Bonnie Sego/ Alexander, Debbie Wicker/Baker, Marge Payton/Hewlett and Janet McDaniel/Bryant put a lot of effort into the occasion. The meal was catered by the Osceola Hy-Vee. It was great to see old friends and catch up on all the happenings of the past and the different way they remember events. The ags and crosses were awesome at the cemetery. This writer knows that is a big job. The Kellerton Volunteer Fire Department helped with this. Everyone thanks the veterans of this community who fought for our freedom and those who gave the ultimate sacrice of their life. Many complain about this beautiful country, but this writer would not want to live any place, other than the USA. Sandy Campbell attended the alumni banquet Saturday evening. Sisters Linda Foland and Vicki Jackson were in attendance, also. Judy Doolittle went to Des Moines shopping with Rod and Debbie Holmes Friday. Howard and Rosie Peterson were visitors Saturday. Sunday after church Judy, Rod and Debbie Holmes, Jan Holmes and Kathryn Still went to Quilt Country for lunch. Larry and Beth Doolittle of Redding visited during the afternoon. Sunday evening Rod and Debbie Holmes, Jeff and Teena Hash, Amber and Wes Richards and children and Travis and Cassie Holmes and family enjoyed a cookout at Judys. Judy visited with her mother, Loreen Reed, in the Mount Ayr Health Care a couple of times last week. Helen McMorris enjoyed a visit from Anne and Ken Dunshee of Virginia and Skip and Janice Farley of northern Iowa Friday. Anne and Janice are Louise and Weldon Meadows daughters and visit with Helen and Esther Allen whenever they are in Kellerton. Rod and Connie Smith attended the baptisms at the Bank of Christ Church Sunday evening performed by Barton Shields. It was a beautiful evening. `Betty Stuart and her daughter went to Beaconseld to the alumni banquet Saturday. Saturday evening they went to Eagleville, MO to help celebrate Bettys greatgranddaughters third birthday. Tammy and Rick Craft and Rory of Des Moines and Tracey Goddard of Chariton came Friday and brought a meal and birthday cake to help their mother, Marlene Greimann, celebrate her birthday. She reported having a wonderful day. Sunday lunch guests in the home of Ed and Colleen Minnick included Mike, Naomi and Melody Bean, Darlene Minnick, Kylee, Cory, Payton and Preston Fleharty and Nicole Minnick. Jan Holmes and Kathryn Still had a visit from friends, Kathleen OConnor, Linda Hall and Gayle Ashworth of the Kansas City area, Tuesday. The ladies went to Jamies Coffee Mill and Deli for lunch and did some shopping and

much catching up on the past year. These ladies all worked together at Baptist Memorial Hospital 45 years ago and have remained close friends for all these years. Jan and Kathryn went to Davis City and Lamoni Thursday to decorate graves. Cassie Still visited with her Grandma Kathy and Aunt Jan Friday and they went to Creston shopping. Cassie spent the night with Grandma. Saturday morning the sisters decorated at the Kellerton cemetery. They attended the alumni banquet Saturday evening. Jan, Kathryn, Rod and Debbie Holmes and Judy Doolittle went to Quilt Country for lunch after church and the sisters attended the baptism at the Bank of Christ Church Sunday evening.

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May 27 - Charlie and Vicki Jeanes attended a gathering Saturday at noon with the cousins of the Jeanes family for lunch at the restaurant in Cleareld. That night Vickie attended her high school alumni banquet at Martinsville, MO. Sunday she met 17 of her relatives at the Country Kitchen at Bethany, MO for lunch and a good visit. Monday of this week she and Charlie were at the home of Abby and Troy Hawk at Sheridan, MO for supper. Kim Foster and Sanai of Omaha, NE were at the home of their parents/grandparents, Walt and Beverly McGinnis, for the weekend. Sunday they attended the graveside services of Jubal Hunt at the Redding cemetery. After the services they attended a social time for family and relatives at the Frontier Hall in Redding. Walt and Beverly also helped put up the ags at the cemetery. Throughout the weekend visitors with Gene Motsinger were Billie Adli and Molly, Allyn Jarred, Amon Hunt, Darrell Holden, Brad Holden, Luke and Myrna Luko and Bill Stringham. Neighbors attending the Mount Ayr high school alumni banquet Saturday night at the high school were Walt and Beverly McGinnis, Laurance and Margaret Bishop and Rose James. Tuesday Rose James drove to the home of Allen and Sandy Johnston. Their daughter, Darla Morn of southern California, was with them for a few days. Other visitors were Ronnie and Jeannie Johnston

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May 27 - Softball has started for the young ladies in the area. Emma and Gracie Mobley, Hannah Jackson, Amber Davison and Paige Lynch are playing in the majors for little league. Mattie Mobley, Megan Warin and Laura Davison play for the high school. Baseball for the boys is also going on now. Evan Weehler is playing T-ball. P.J. Lynch has started also. Brian Terrell and Betsy Keenan went to Clyde, MO to the Benedictine Monastery for mass Sunday. They also met with their Oblate group, Wendell and Joan Jackson, Curt Jackson and Kevin, Melanie, Wyatt and Hannah Jackson attended the GED graduation at SWCC Thursday night. Tyanna Jackson was one of the graduates. Several from the Maloy area attended the elementary eld and track day Friday. Joe and Linda Murphy enjoyed Friday evening with family at Loch Ayr Lake. Sunday evening Dick and Joyce

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2013 MAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Marshall & Dorothy Matthews Shane Swank Methodist Men - Hannah Fletchall, Emily Fox, Caitlin Giles, Dave May Jasper Abarr, Teawna Stark Jena James, Maggie Jennett, Jacob Still, Shane Swank, Kylie J.R. Miller Shane Swank Wilson Mari Humbert Taylor Still David Still P.E. Madison Hoseld Mount Ayr Lions Madison Hoseld, Johnathan Triggs Robert Bastow Ag - Johnathan Triggs, Logan Wimer Adams County Speedway Morgan Quick Mount Ayr Community School Foundation Caitlin Giles Grand Lodge April Shields Curtis Eason - Jacob Still Faith Lodge Johnathan Triggs, Logan Wimer Bob Bennett - Caitlin Giles Great Western Bank Jasper Abarr, Jena James MFA Oil - Jena James US Bank - Hannah Fletchall, Shane Swank Jack & Mildred Elliott - Hannah Fletchall One Can at a Time Maggie Jennett, Taylor Still Elbert Strange Masonic - Erin Dolecheck PEO Maggie Jennett, Kylie Wilson Eldon Main Masonic - Maggie Jennett, Morgan Quick Ringgold County Soil & Water Erin Dolecheck, Johnathan Ringgold Co. Hospital Aux. - Emily Fox, Shane Swank Triggs, Logan Wimer MACHS Alumni - Hannah Fletchall, Caitlin Giles, Jena James, Julie Yearous Schwalbe Johnathan Triggs Levi Martin, Braydee Poore, Austin Quick,Taylor Richie, April Ringgold County Bowling Association Jasper Abarr Shields, Zane Sickels, Jacob Still, Shane Swank, Logan Wimer Mediacom - April Shields Eastern Star - Caitlin Giles Charlotte & Clyde Summers Jasper Abarr Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling - Jena James Timberline - Shane Swank Jennifer Newton Valedictorian - April Shields Hy-Vee - April Shields, Johnathan Triggs Christina Hixson - Johnathan Triggs Ina Napier Caitlin Giles American Legion - Jasper Abarr, Emily Fox, Maggie Jennett, Iowa High School Rodeo Morgan Quick, Logan Wimer Taylor Richie Cullen Geist - Taylor Still American Legion Aux. - Emily Fox, Caitlin Giles, Shane Swank Bill Smith Caitlin Giles, Madison Hoseld Taylor County Extension - Maggie Jennett Mount Ayr Education Assoc. Braydee Poore, Morgan Quick MAC Boosters - Jena James, Madison Hoseld, Zane Sickels Earl Schardein - Jasper Abarr, Madison Baker, Jennifer Blair, Community Grocers, Inc. - Jena James, Braydee Poore, Shane Charles Corum, Erin Dolecheck, Dylan Doman, Hannah Swank, Logan Wimer Fletchall, Emily Fox, Caitlin Giles, Madison Hoseld, Jena Ringgold Singers Erin Dolecheck James, Maggie Jennett, Jordan Jones, Levi Martin, Cassidy Moonlighters Madison Hoseld, Maggie Jennett, Braydee Poore, McAtee, Megan Pearce, Braydee Poore, Morgan Quick, Taylor Taylor Still Richie, April Shields,Teawna Stark, Jacob Still, Taylor Still, Gail Trullinger Madison Baker, Caitlin Giles Shane Swank, Johnathan Triggs, Natasha VanHeeswyk, Kylie FFA Alumni Erin Dolecheck, Jena James, Morgan Quick, Wilson, Logan Wimer, Dillon Winemiller Johnathan Triggs, Logan Wimer Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Coop Erin Dolecheck, Hannah Brooke Barber Jena James, Levi Martin, Johnathan Triggs, Fletchall, Madison Hoseld, Maggie Jennett, Johnathan Triggs, Kylie Wilson Logan Wimer Ringgold County Farm Bureau - Erin Dolecheck, Johnathan Zeline Geiger Madison Hoseld, Levi Martin, Taylor Richie, April Triggs, Logan Wimer Shields, Kylie Wilson Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Erin Dolecheck, Johnathan Triggs Robert Schafer - Logan Wimer Konner Klommhaus - Caitlin Giles, Maggie Jennett, April Shields, Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce Hannah Fletchall, Shane Swank, Johnathan Triggs, Kylie Wilson, Logan Wimer Johnathan Triggs AIB Founder Kylie Wilson JUDGE LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Jasper Abarr Megan Pearce Erin Dolecheck April Shields Hannah Fletchall Jacob Still Emily Fox Taylor Still Caitlin Giles Shane Swank Madison Hoseld Johnathan Triggs Jena James Kylie Wilson Maggie Jennett Logan Wimer SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President - Johnathan Triggs Vice-President Maggie Jennett Secretary Hannah Fletchall Treasurer Logan Wimer

Project Lead the Way grant announced

Seventh grade students in the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Gateways class hold a $2,600 check from the Alliant Energy Foundation. This money will be used to purchase laptops for student use in the PLTW classroom. PLTW is a pre-engineering curriculum taught to middle school and high school students at Mount Ayr Community.

2013 DIAGONAL AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Good Citizenship Charlene Hingeley Lions Club Charlene Hingeley, Shad Haidsiak, Heath Evans RCSCC Heath Evans Great Western Bank Heath Evans Bert Watson Memorial Charlene Hingeley Connor Cares Elly Brown United Methodist Mens Group Wyatt Lilienthal Margaret Taylor Memorial Heath Evans, Shad Haidsiak Bob Bennett Memorial Heath Evans Diagonal Education Assoc. - Charlene Hingeley, Heath Evans Louise & Buck Kessler Memorial Heath Evans, Shad Haidsiak Bernie Saggau Charlene Hingeley Dollars for Scholars Charlene Hingeley, Heath Evans, Wyatt Lilienthal Senior Class Ofcers President - Heath Evans Vice President - Dominique Buchanan Secretary-Treasurer - Charlene Hingeley Student Council - Ashley Parrish

Students host their friends from RCSS

MAC second graders hosted their friends from Ringgold County Supportive Services recently. The students and their guests enjoyed decorating cupcakes, coloring butteries, playing bingo, working on the Smartboard, making a symmetrical painting, reading, making bubbles and playing basketball.

Year-end activities at MAC elementary

(Above) Lauren Conklin receives her Raider Reader trophy from elementary principal Chris Elwood at the awards assembly held Friday morning. Assisting Elwood are MAC teachers Jane Uhlenkamp and Donna Kemery. (Below) These girls are all smiles as they cross the nish line at the annual Track and Field Day held Friday afternoon.

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that fullled a personal and professional interest. Over a holiday break, the two had gotten together and discussed what kinds of work they had been doing. Working for people in all parts of the country without actually being there was one of the things each of them found really cool about their career. After talking, they realized it might seem crazy, but if they were in Kansas City or Des Moines doing a project for someone in North Carolina, why not do it in Mount Ayr? It made much more sense to them as the cost of living in Mount Ayr was much more feasible to start a new business rather than in the urban areas. It seemed like fate when an ofce and shop space opened up in Mount Ayr; they had to take advantage of it. Any great partnership starts with a similar goal, but diversied specialties, said Murphy. While growing up, the two knew each other and were always wanting to create something cooler than the other in a sort of competitive way. They kept in touch through college and when they discussed how it would be neat to bring their skills and techniques back to Mount Ayr, they also decided each of them had unique skills that compliment each others strengths and weaknesses. It all snowballed from there, said Elliott. Podium Ink started out as a night and weekend business. It soon became too much to uphold an 8-5 job and also keep their graphic design business growing, so in June of 2007, Elliott ofcially moved back to Mount Ayr to start full time, and Murphy followed shortly after in December. Bringing their creative business back to their hometown was a new experience for both them and the small community. The town was very accepting and supporting of Podium Inks offering of new ways of doing things. The graphic design business and the small town have both helped each other out tremendously. Podium Ink offered new jobs and items to the town, and Mount Ayr has helped the business grow and prosper. Both Elliott and Murphy agree Mount Ayr is very supporting of local businesses, which is one of the ways it has greatly helped the two designers business. Its also very rewarding to see our work make an impression on the community and its visitors, said Elliott. A few of the design services Podium Ink offers is corporate branding, web design, vehicle wrap design, business cards, logo development, stationary design and many more. They also can also provide custom decals, vinyl banners and screen-print or embroidery on custom hats, jackets, t-shirts, promotional products and more. Podium Ink runs basically two different departments - custom apparel and signs/graphics - both of which seem to be operating fairly equally. The crew started screenprinting in 2011, a service which has steadily increased their custom apparel work. Great family and friends are the foundation from where their support and biggest contributions have come. Schools and businesses in the area have also played a big part in helping their business. The word about Podium Ink has been spread through connections outside of the community, which have also considerably aided the thriving of their business. Remembering where theyre from and where their roots are is what has really helped build a successful business for these two Mount Ayr graduates and young entreprenuers.

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Great Western donates building

Great Western Bank has donated their former branch ofce building in Kellerton to the Kellerton Food Pantry for use as their new location. Mount Ayr Great Western Bank president Kim Greenland is shown handing the deed to Pastor Kathy Johnston who is surrounded by other food bank volunteers who are preparing to move food into the structure.

that area or if there has been a sighting by professional personnel of dangerous wind, damaging hail or tornadic activity. No all clear will be sounded. Sun Valley Sun Valley Lake purchased their own siren, and Ringgold county dispatch will set off this siren if there is a tornado warning in Ringgold county. No all clear will be sounded. Tingley Ringgold county dispatch also has the ability to set off sirens in Tingley. The re department or city personnel may also manually set off the alarm. The siren will continue to sound until all danger has passed. No all clear will be sounded. Kellerton Kellerton has a siren that is set off manually by the re depart-

ment or city personnel once they are notied of a National Weather Service tornado warning or if severe weather is spotted by local responders. This siren will continue to sound until danger has passed. Other towns Residents in all other cities in Ringgold county are encouraged to use their weather radios. Residents need to make sure they have new batteries for backup and have them set to Channel 3 - Lenox or Channel 4 - Van Wert for best signals. Emergency Notication System In addition, all county residents may sign up for the Emergency Notication System. Individuals may sign up for this free service by going to www.rcph.net and scrolling to bottom of the page to Emergency Notication. This service is tested the rst day of each month at 7 p.m. unless tornadic activity is possible that day.

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nal in the future. logistics of division of the district for student transportation purposes. the cost to current school district taxpayers if the district ends with a negative balance and if an equalization tax would be in addition to the property taxes currently being paid. what has been done to reduce decit spending - has there been a staff reduction or could more staff be shared with neighboring districts. In business related to building and grounds, Drake will seek bids for resurfacing of the walking track and seek estimates for the repair of the front wall of the school building. In addition, principal Jackie Hopkins will order wood chips for use on the playground. In her report Hopkins covered activities in connection with staff appreciation week, the 2013-2014 Fresh Fruit and Vegetables grant, May professional developmment, the preschool book club, the pur-

chase of a tree for the school yard by sixth grade students and other student activities. The board also approved a Shared Visions grant application, approved a list of legislative action priorities and hired Diana Bolinger as supervisor for the summer wraparound program.

SWCCs McLaren receives award

Dave McLaren, regional director of the Iowa Small Business Development Center at Southwestern Community College in Creston, was named the 2013 Iowa State Star by the National Association of Small Business Development Centers (Americas SBDC). McLaren, whos been with the organization since October 2006, was nominated by his associates for this honor. He will be recognized at a special reception held during the Americas SBDC national fall conference in Orlando, FL in September.

nearly steady over the past three years. This years fth graders showed 87 percent prociency in science as compared with 88 percent last year and 86 percent as third-graders. Reading prociency for this years sixth graders was 66 percent, identical to their percentage as fth-graders. However, as fourth-graders this class showed 87 percent prociency and 78 percent prociency as third-graders. Math prociency is a different story. Eighty-four percent of this years sixth graders tested procient in math as compared to 78 percent as fth-graders. As fourth-graders this class had a math prociency of 87 percent, up considerably from their 69 percent prociency level as third-graders. Eighty percent of this years sixth grade shows prociency in science, down slightly from the 82 percent shown in fth grade. As fourth-graders this class was 87 percent prociency in science, up slightly from the 84 percent prociency reported as thirdgraders. The MAP testing results revealed student growth from the fall testing session to the spring testing session. Third grade students improved their mean scores in reading from 186 to 199 and in math from 190 to 203. Fourth grade students improved from 201 to 211 in reading and from 203 to 216 in math. Fifth grade students improved from 206 to 213 in reading and from 213 to 225 in math. Sixth grade students improved from 208 to 214 in reading and from 218 to 227 in math. At each level the growth rate exceeded the targeted growth established by MAP, and in each case Mount Ayr students tested at or above national norms for the spring testing period. Elwood also reminded the board of some upcoming events for elementary students. Sixth grade stu-

dents will participate in the Draw the Line program on May 22, 23, 24 and 28. He explained the program aimed at sixth, seventh and eighth grade students uses a grantfunded curriculum built around enforcing positive refusal skills the high-risk behaviors including skipping school, stealing, using drugs/ alcohol, having sex, etc. Raider Reader awards will be presented at 9 a.m. on May 24 followed by the annual track and eld day beginning at 1 p.m.. In addition students will be treated to a cookout that day. The last day for kindergarten students is May 24. Kindergarten Roundup will be held May 28. Elwood reported there are currently 45 students signed up for kindergarten next year, but there will be no junior kindergarten next year due to low interest. The annual awards day at the elementary will be held at 9 a.m. May 29, the last day of school. Secondary principal report Wallace also presented results for MAP testing in grades seven through 11. As in the elementary, the results compared student growth from fall to spring. In the seventh grade scores rose from 214 to 219 in reading, from 226 to 231 in math, from 207 to 213 in general science and from 207 to 211 in science concepts and processes. Eighth grade scores revealed growth in reading from 218 to 224, in math from 229 to 234, in general science from 212 to 216 and in science concepts from 210 to 213. High school scores measured growth only in reading and math. The scores revealed ninth graders improved from 221 to 226 in reading and from 234 to 239 in math. 10th graders improved from 225 to 228 in reading and from 239 to 243 in math. Eleventh graders improved from 225 to 227 in reading and from 242 to 245 in math. Spring mean scores for all

Mount Ayr students in grades seven through 11 ranked at or above national norms for the same testing period. Wallace also shared changes she will implement next year concerning the seminar period and the tardy policy in her building. The new tardy policy will allow students two tardies per semester for each class period, but consequences will kick in with the third and all subsequent tardies. Wallace explained dependability and punctuality are considered employability skills in the Iowa Core Curriculum, and she felt students needed to learn those skills before they graduated from high school. Technology report Curry reported on her participation in the recent MAP testing. She said after a few glitches the rst day the rest of the testing went very well. The district plans to switch to web-based testing next year that will allow for scores to be sent automatically to the testing service instead of Curry having to upload them at the end of each day. She added the web-based testing should reduce the number of problems like the freezing of tests or having to quit out of a test completely. Transportation report Still reported district buses traveled a total of 16,504.9 miles in April at a cost of $9,038.08. Other district vehicles ran a total of 10,078 miles at a cost of $1,955.69. Food service report Jones reported revenues of $34,294.93 and expenditures of $36,410.39 for April. For the year revenues are running $297,951.14 as opposed to expenditures of $330,607.33.

Over the next three months Ringgold County Hospital and Ringgold County Public Health Ofce will be conducting a community health needs assessment. On Thursday, July 18 a CHNA Ringgold county town hall meeting will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at the REC meeting room to review published health information and discuss current community health needs. That night a light dinner will be provided, with all Ringgold county residents invited to attend. We hope that the community will take advantage of this opportunity to provide input into the future of healthcare and services we offer, commented Gordon Winkler, hospital CEO. All assessment information obtained can assist local health

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FSA announces restart of CRP sign-up, provides maintenance information

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John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDAs Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA), announced the restart of sign-up for continuous CRP, including the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Initiative (SAFE), Highly Erodible Land Initiative, Westland Restoration Initiative, Pollinator Habitat Initiative, Upland Bird Habitat Buffer Initiative, and Duck Nesting Habitat Initiative. Sign-up for continuous CRP will continue through September 30. With our general CRP sign up beginning on May 20 , restarting of the continuous CRP program gives our producers more options and exibility to enroll acreage, said Whitaker. Continuous CRP practices are an important part of the overall conservation picture in production agriculture. Continuous practices include lter strips, grassed waterways, contour grass strips, riparian buffers, windbreaks, shelterbelts, and living snow fences to name a few. Whitaker added, there are three SAFE projects, that specically target wildlife concerns in Iowa. They are Gaining Ground for Wildlife, Iowa Pheasant Recovery and the Habitat for Early Successional and Neotropical Migratory Forest Birds. Producers can begin to enroll land on a continuous basis at their local FSA county ofce. With the use of crop reports, soil survey and geographic information system data, local FSA staff can determine a producers eligibility and the acres that could be enrolled. Not only can land be enrolled for the rst time, producers with expiring continuous contracts should also contact their local FSA ofce for re-enrollment. On September 30, continuous CRP contracts on an estimated 44,733 acres in Iowa will expire. Producers with expiring contracts or producers with environmentally sensitive land are encouraged to evaluate their options under CRP. After these contacts have expired, these acres are no longer eligible for continuous CRP enrollment. Producers whose offers are accepted in the sign-up can receive cost-share assistance for planting covers and receive an annual rental payment for the length of the contract. Continuous enrollments provide additional nancial incentives for many practices. Producers are encouraged to consider enrolling land into CRP in this continuous, non-competitive, sign-up. For more information on CRP and other FSA programs, visit your local FSA county ofce or www.fsa. usda.gov.

Maintain CRP after August 1

John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDAs Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants to schedule maintenance and management activities on CRP acres outside of the primary nesting season. Iowas primary nesting season began on May 15 and continues through August 1. Acres enrolled in CRP are not eligible for cosmetic or periodic mowing at any time. Mowing or spraying weed infested areas is NOT allowed on CRP acreage during the primary nesting season without prior authorization from the County Committee in consultation with NRCS, said Whitaker. Participants with maintenance issues that require immediate attention should contact their local FSA ofce to le a written request for any spot spraying or mowing on CRP acres, with approval obtained prior to performing the activities. Whitaker added that CRP participants could refer to their completed conservation plan and NRCS Job Sheets provided during conservation plan development for guidance. Failure to contact the county FSA ofce prior to any maintenance on CRP acres during nest-

ing season may result in payment reductions or possible contract termination. For questions or more information about maintenance and management activities of CRP acres, please visit your local FSA county ofce or visit http://www.fsa.usda. gov.

Recent heavy rains may provide additional grazing

Iowas above-average precipitation over the past few weeks may mean that Iowa cattle producers can get some additional grazing from the cover crops they planted last fall. Although the Risk Management Agency, the arm of the USDA that oversees crop insurance rules, says that it cannot alter the provision that called for May 10 to be the last date for haying and grazing, it says that Approved Insurance Providers in Iowa can, at their discretion, allow the continuation of haying and grazing until May 22. RMA Administrator Brandon Willis said in a bulletin issued May 8, the RMA does recognize that certain conditions may exist that create an inability of the producer to meet the full intent of the (May 10) provision. The Iowa Cattlemens Association has been telling RMA that exceedingly wet conditions in these elds have made it impractical to release cattle to graze there, said Justine Stevenson, ICAs director of government relations and public policy. We appreciate that RMA is now providing a possible opportunity to hay or graze that cover crop. However, we strongly suggest that producers work with their crop insurance provider to know which rules apply to them, and to get written permission from that provider that allows them the variance to hay or graze the eld until May 22. The number of acres that Iowa farmers plant to cover crops has increased by 20 times during the past three years. USDAs Natural Resources Conservation Service says about 100,000 acres of cover crops were planted in Iowa in 2012, compared to 5,000 Iowa acres in 2009.

Early view of the brick Tingley High School. BY MIKE AVITT early life is recorded in writing and Heres another photo from the nearly his entire life is recorded in Clair Heyer collection which was photographs. And, although Clair made available to me by Greg lived in many different locales, he Sharp and Clairs daughter, Kris- always called Tingley home, retirtine Brown. ing here in 1973. Clairs mother, Daisy Smith, was born in Ringgold County and The rst school Clair attended his father, John Heyer, was born in in Tingley was built in 1885 and Ridgeway, Missouri. John Heyers was a two-story, frame building. parents immigrated to the United By 1901, overcrowding necessitatStates from Norway. Clair was ed the construction of a two-story born in Tingley in 1910 and at- addition. tended school there until he moved Tingleys brick high school with his parents to Waterloo, Iowa was completed in 1918 at a cost of in about the year 1924. He gradu- about $25,000. It stood 51 by 79 ated from high school there in and was 39 feet high. Water for 1926 and then attended college in the school was supplied by a well. nearby Cedar Falls. In the 1950s, Tingley High School Clair began keeping a diary at had three girls basketball teams age eight and started taking pho- play in the state tournament. Coach tographs at age ten. Much of his M. H. Obermeier led the 1952,

1954, and 1957 squads to that lofty level. Mr. Obermeier would later coach at Mount Ayr. Enrollment declined at Tingley High School until the school district combined with Mount Ayr. The last Graduating class was in 1959. Kindergarten and grade school students still attended school at Tingley until about 1979. The school was torn down late in 1980 and Clair Heyer was there with his camera when it happened. Clair B. Heyer died February 23, 2007 in Mount Ayr. Toward the end of his long and productive life, He wrote a book entitled, The Kissing Game: Roots of Courtship 1923-1931. The book is based on his diary and illustrated with his photographs.

Northey predicts a good year for Iowa-grown fruits, vegetables

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said many Iowa fruit and vegetable growers are anticipating large crops of spring produce. Iowa grown fresh fruits and vegetables may be slightly delayed in some parts of the state due to the cool weather this April, so it is a good idea to contact area farmers to nd the status of their crops. Iowas rst crops of the spring such as strawberries, asparagus and rhubarb are starting to become available across the state and should be followed in the next few weeks by leafy greens, radishes, carrots, green beans, and other late spring/early summer produce. The long winter, late snowfalls and cooler temps may have delayed the progress of specialty crops in some regions but the timely spring rains and avoidance of a late killing frost have left the state with what hopes to be one of the most bountiful fruit and vegetable crops in years. There can be signicant variation in timing of harvest between counties or even from one town to the next. This graduated harvest, will allow you to enjoy fresh produce over a longer period of time and offer the opportunity for you to pack up the family and visit produce farms in different areas of the

Enjoy the outdoors; be mindful of ticks

After an unusually cold start to spring, warmer weather is drawing Iowans outdoors once again. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) encourages Iowans to take advantage of the many opportunities to become more active outdoors, and also reminds Iowans to protect themselves against tick bites. Ticks can carry the organisms that cause Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Ehrlichiosis. The best way to prevent tick bites is to avoid wooded and grassy areas where ticks are usually found, said IDPH Public Health Veterinarian and Deputy State Epidemiologist, Dr. Ann Garvey. If you do spend time in these areas: Wear long-sleeved shirts and long, light-colored pants tucked into socks or boots. Stay on trails when walking or hiking, and avoid high grass.

Iowa DOT Warns Motorists to Turn Around Dont Drown

Nobody can stop a ood. But there are actions travelers can take before and during a ood to protect themselves, their families and property. Several Iowa roadways are currently impassible due to ood waters. The most current information on ooded roadways can be found at www.511ia. org or by calling 511. Avoid ooded areas: Turn Around Dont Drown. Never drive around barriers that warn you the road is ooded turn around and nd another route. If your route is blocked by barricades, nd another route. Road beds may be washed out under ood waters. Barricades are put up by state or local ofcials to protect travelers from unsafe roads. Driving around them can be a serious risk. Avoid sight-seeing or entering a storm-affected area unnecessarily.

Icaria Village to recreate Civil War June 1

A Civil War Commemoration, sponsored by the French Icarian Colony Foundation, will be held at the French Icaria Village at 2349 be held at the French Icaria Village at 2349 220th Street near Corning on Saturday, June 1 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The family oriented event is endorsed by the Iowa Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Whether they were soldiers on the battleeld, supported the troops from the home front, or defended their states southern border, Iowans played an important role in the Civil War. The Army of the Southwest will provide a military encampment, recruiting scenarios, musket and cannon demonstrations and a skirmish, providing the audience opportunities to participate. Additional program highlights will include a presentation from Dr. Tom Morain and Dr. William Juhnke will present Point/Counterpoint: Was the Civil War Necessary? Juhnke and Morain take opposing positions to explore several of the contentious issues leading up to the rst shots of the Civil War red on Fort Sumter in 1861. As the United States commemorates the 150th anniversary of the conict that tore the nation apart, they ask hard questions; Juhnke and Morain invite the public into the debate as they explore the tense political climate of 1860-61 and demonstrate how historians can disagree without being disagreeable. This program is sponsored by Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment of the Arts.

As little as six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet. If you attempt to drive through water, your vehicle may stall or get stuck in the water, and then get pushed off the road. Once off the road, vehicles often start to roll, making escape difcult or impossible. Leave your vehicle immediately and seek higher ground if your vehicle is suddenly caught in rising water. Help others: If you see a nonbarricaded, water-covered roadway or major obstruction, such as a blocked culvert or bridge opening, call the local law enforcement agency so they can alert the appropriate road agency. Warn children not to play near swollen creeks or rivers, storm drains, culverts and bridges, or on ooded streets and roadways. The national Turn Around Dont Drown program was developed by the National Weather Service (NWS) to educate motorists traveling throughout the country about the importance of driving safely near ooded roads. The NWS wants to build momentum across the nation to make individuals aware of the dangers on or near ood areas. Each year hundreds of people are involved in ood-related deaths and injuries and the Turn Around Dont Drown programs goal is to prevent such injuries and fatalities. The Iowa DOT is a partnering in this safety program. If you have any questions regarding the Turn Around Dont Drown program, visit the NWSs website at http:// www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/tadd/.

Use insect repellants that contain DEET. Read and follow the label directions for application. DEET is not recommended for use on children under 2 months of age. For more information on DEET, visit www.idph.state.ia.us/ idph_universalhelp/main.aspx?sy stem=IdphEpiManual&context=D EET_factsheet. Check yourself, your children and your pets for ticks. Ticks tend to prefer the back of the knee, armpit, scalp, groin, and back of the neck. If you discover a tick on your body, remove it right away. Folk remedies, such as burning the tick with a match or covering it with petroleum jelly or nail polish, are not effective. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend the following instructions for removing a tick: Carefully grasp the tick by using tweezers to grip the tick by its mouthparts which are close to the skin. Do not squeeze the ticks body. Pull steadily directly away from your skin. Because removing the ticks body is your main goal, dont worry if its mouthparts break off in the process. Clean the wound and disinfect the site of the bite. The most common tick-borne disease is Lyme disease; 163 cases of Lyme disease were reported to IDPH in 2012. Not everyone who gets Lyme disease will have the same symptoms, but the best and earliest sign of infection is a rash that may appear within a few days to a month, usually at the site of the tick bite. The rash will rst look like a small, red bump, then expand until it begins to look like a bulls eye, with a red center and a red ring surrounding a clear area. It is important to contact your healthcare provider immediately if you develop this type of rash. For more information on Lyme disease, visit www.idph.state.ia.us/ idph_universalhelp/main.aspx?sys tem=IdphEpiManual&context=Ly me_Disease_factsheet. The Iowa State University Medical Entomology laboratory conducts tick surveillance across the state and that surveillance data is available at www.ent.iastate.edu/ medent/.

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During the elementary track and eld day for Mount Ayr students, Jayden Levy blew a shoe, tripped and skinned his knee in his heat of the 40 meter dash. After some consolation and encouragment, Jayden put his show back on and nished the race all alone to the applause of the big crowd.

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May 27 - Church service at Wishard Chapel on Sunday began with First Things First leading the congregation in the National Anthem while the American and Christian ags were presented. Pastor Bill led the congregation in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by the Praise team leading some patriotic songs. Pastor Bills sermon was about being good stewards of our time. This is a reminder that June 9 will be a church meeting followed by a potluck dinner after the regular church service. A surprise 50th birthday party was held at the REC building on Saturday for Bill Armstrong. A good crowd came to celebrate this special day and sample the delicious food and birthday cake. Pastor Bill and Sandy Armstrong traveled to Mechanicsville on Sunday where Bill gave the Memorial Day service on Monday. Austin Quick celebrated his graduation with a reception on Saturday night at the new machine shed at the family farm of Bruce and Kris Quick. The decendants of Russell and Hazel Hogue met at the McCreary farm on Sunday for a reunion. Attending were Aileene Dickerson and Debbie and Glen Grout from Lenox, Rachael and Bob Gard, Nathan, Eli and Madelyn from Corning, Charles Hogue, Diane Hogue, Julio Castro Patty Henle and Mike Hogue from Tama-Toledo, Tom and Debbie Larson and Debbies mom Carol from Florida, John and Diana Larson, and Bill and Kathi Blunck, Jim and Carol Anne McCreary, Ed and Tina McCreary, Jed Jake and Jessica, and Barbie and Nial Belzer, Andrew and Laurie Anne, and Kathryn and Megan Byers from Davenport. A great day of visiting and eating was had by all. Andrew Belzer spent Friday night with Sammuel Blanton. The boys did some shing. Ed and Tina McCreary attended another Memorial Day dinner at the home of Jim and Sherry Bradley in Arispe on Sunday evening.

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May 27 - Memorial Day weekend was a bit drab and dreary as far as the weather goes, but this writer does think residents all enjoyed seeing many family members and old friends they dont normally get the chance to see. They also have a few who were able to go out to alumni banquets, dedication services and family gatherings. Ruth Angus, Dorothy Sobotka, Darlene Minnick, Kenny Driftmier, Evalee White and Sylvia Hall were among those going out. Danny Gregg and Maxine Werner also enjoyed going out as they traveled to the local meal sties for lunch, music and games. Ada Stanley enjoyed having her son, Neil, visit and join her for lunch a couple of times over the past week. Linda Wilt also enjoyed lunch there as a guest of Larry Campbell. Residents and staff members of Mount Ayr Health Care are saddened by the death of Irene Bohn. Irene has been a resident there for some time and will be deeply missed. Sympathy is extended to her husband, Wayne, and other family members and friends. All have been able to spend a lot of time outside the past week. Sometimes they sit and visit, sometimes they watch and supervise the trimming of the bushes and plants and other times they take part in games such as horse shoes, bocce ball and lawn darts, just to name a few. One afternoon this past week residents and guests pitched horseshoes. Several ringers were thrown and competition was stiff. It was nice to have Corwin Karr, Hank Smith and Phyllis Sickels as guest pitchers. Rug Hooker -- Carolyn Burtis blessed everyone with her talents one afternoon as she lled the lobby with wonderful, beautiful rugs she has made. She explained the different techniques used in rug hooking as well as showing them how she dyes the wool she uses to make the rugs. It is a wonderful form of art that they thoroughly enjoyed. Virginia Powell was a honored guest at coffee hour one morning as she was May resident of the month. Virginia, who grew up and lived in Brooklyn, NY until she married, had many interesting things to share and many questions to answer from those gathered. All are happy to have the chance to get to know Virginia better.

Rev. Charles Hawkins and wife Phyllis were with residents Tuesday afternoon as Charles provided the lesson during Bible study. Rev. Mike Maddy also blessed with a message this week. He delivered his message during church services Wednesday morning. Camille Jackson was along to play the piano. Virginia Albers, Kathryn Adams, Paul Campbell and Evalee White held high scores during high rollers while all got plenty of exercise during a wild game of y swat ball later on. Staff members found that it wasnt safe to walk near this game as a couple received unexpected swats. Bingo is the all-time favorite game! Winners this week included Earl Brand, Evalee White, Kathryn Adams, Virginia Albers, Dorothy Main, Ada Stanley, Marvin Morse, Irene Bohn, Loreen Reed, Dick Fuqua, Vergene Higgins, Kenny Driftmier and Margaret Fletchall. Residents went shing in the ocean and visited the Country Music Hall of Fame by way of word searches this past Friday morning. They had a good time on both visits. It was also nice to listen to the Mount Ayr Record-News after having their nails done by Phyllis Riggs and Dorothy Hughes. Friday afternoon found everyone enjoying The Friday Singers. They sang many of favorites as several sang along. Refreshments and visiting were enjoyed by all after the music. Sunday school was with Deanna Adams and Charlotte Swank this past Sunday morning. That afternoon was spent listening to music by Ken Campbell and Mike Stark who both sang and played guitars. Welcome visitors over the past week have been Phyllis Sickels with Sylvia Hall; Corwin Karr with Elaine McCampbell; Harold Crawford with Catherine Crawford; Hank Smith and Connie Worthington and Terrie and Matt Fenstermann of Des Moines with Margaret Fletchall; Joyce Colajezzi of Anchorage, AK and Kim Driftmier of Graetinger with Kenny Driftmier; Bobbie and Anne Rinehart of Hateld, MO and Rhonda Cooper of Kent with Kathryn Adams; Dean and Jackie Gardner of Salem, OH, BreAnne, Shannon and Aiden Melody of Lake City, Marlene Teply and Larry and Pat Teply and Missy the dog with Gerald Gardner; Nancy and Race Kelly of Winterset with Maxine Werner; Neil Stanley and Jeff and Angela Hendren of Leavenworth, KS with Ada Stanley; Larry and Arletta Hogue of Ankeny and Lyle Hogue of Hateld, MO with Irene Hogue; Marilyn Triggs of Marion with Lorene Triggs; Stephen Campbell of Altoona with Paul and Marie Campbell; Steve and Pam Stuck of Springeld, MO and Vera Moore with Bev Moore; Warren Angus, Marie Still and Ellen Powell with Ruth Angus; Ethel Campbell with Don Campbell; Lois Triggs and Jean Gilliland with Earl Brand; Margaret Florea of Hopkins, MO, Paula Unsal of New Jersey, Phil King of Bedford and Dan King with Ed King; Deanna Campbell of Decatur, Margaret Smith of Lamoni, Barton Shields, Betty Davenport and Lanette Shields with Mabel Shields; Judy Doolittle and Mike Stark with Loreen Reed; Marcia Allen of Corning and Paul Smith with Frances Smith and Maxine Kean; Pete Lesan with Larry Campbell and Danny Gregg; Amanda Angus with Nova Giles and Luella Adkisson; Bob and Teri Campbell with Margaret Campbell, and Nida Solliday and Mary Hixson visited with as well as delivered lap robes to all of the new residents.

Clearview Home
Activities Staff

May 27 It was a busy weekend with family and friends visiting over the weekend. Several were out to visit gravesites as well as others attending reunions, family or class. Liz is franticly getting the June calendar lled. Baseball and softball season will be in full swing by the time this column is read. Kathi Blunck will be in on Saturday to play a game of high rollers

with the residents. Coming up next week will be a trip to the Ringgold County Senior Center on Monday. Kate Zimmerman will be in with a nature program on Thursday, June 6. The Friday Singers will be in on Friday at 2 p.m. to entertain. They have been missed and will be welcomed back with appreciation. The June birthday party is planned with the American Legion ladies hosting while the Tingley Kitchen Band entertains on June 18 at 2 p.m. Several residents and staff have a birthday in June. They include Cleta Force on June 6, Avery Sanderson on June 10, Don Strange and Gerata Scott on June 13, Helen Mae Banks on June 14, Shorty Swanson and Doyle Murphy on June 15, Larry Hull on June 19, Winifred Johnson and Lawrence Hanks on June 25 and Eddie Overholser on June 29. Staff with a birthday in June include Kay Faris on June 2, Kelly Raymond on June 6, Patty Schuster on June 11, Cindy Percield on June 13, Cassidy McAtee on June 21, Caitlyn Bainum on June 22, Kim Brooks on June 23 and Kathi Blunck on June 25. Bill and Thelma Rusk will celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary on June 25. Monday Pattie nished reading two books, Cat Stories by James Herriots and Only One Woof. Pattie and Sommer opened the general store in the afternoon. Several spring and summer items were put on sale at the store. Ron Schafer was here for doctors rounds on Tuesday. Pattie and Sommer fried donuts for everyone while waiting for the doctor. Helping frost the donuts were Anna Linkey, Irene Spencer, Vera Daughton and Gerata Scott. Bingo was played in the afternoon. Winners were Lois Anne Sobotka, Vera Daughton, Laura Osborn, Anita Hayworth, Permelia Fletchall, Jack Padgitt, Eugene Lambrecht and Roxie Trullinger. Wednesday was a busy day with hand care. Sommer and Pattie made everyones nails look nice for the Memorial Day holiday. Mike Maddy and Carmene James led church in the afternoon. Sommer popped the perfect kettle corn and buttered popcorn for TV and popcorn after church. Sommer read the Mount Ayr Record-News and Diagonal Progress to a group of residents while Liz prepared for country school. Liz prepared a program about the state of New York. They learned about where New York City got its nickname The Big Apple. They also viewed a video about the 9-11 attacks on New York. It provoked a lot of conversation around the table. Charles Hawkins and Kathi Blunck led a wonderful patriotic service in honor of Memorial Day. In the afternoon, it was the May birthday party. Members of the Assembly of God Church made chocolate and strawberry cake for the party. Kathi cut and served it after playing a game of birthday jingo. Going out rst was Lois Anne Sobotka and Anita Hayworth. Everyone sang Happy Birthday to the birthday residents. They also received a balloon. Friday was a ipped day. Bingo was played in the morning with Kathi and Pattie. Winners were Anna Linkey, Joan Hill, Permelia Fletchall, Vera Daughton, Henry Peterson, Minnie Breckenridge, Gerata Scott, Jessie Woollums and Joan Hill. In the afternoon, the Laplanders were in to entertain. Playing were Ardna Walsh on mandolin, Sue Asher on guitar and Francis Force also on guitar. Helping was Maynard Walsh. Saturday Pauline Woods family held a 94th birthday party for her in the dining room. They served cake, ice cream, lemonade and tea to family and friends. Attending the event were Mike OMailia and Logan OMailia of Belmont, WI, Landon Jobe and Katie Tuttle of Lenox, Jim and LuAnne Walsh of Cherokee, Scott, Cindy and Shannon Wood of Hopkins, MO, Marsha Jones of Ellston, Ron and Pam Wood of Laurie, MO, Paul, Denise, Anna and Mary Rueschloff of Leawood, KS, Kent, Amber, Kaylin and Alyssa Gilliam of Tulsa, OK, Louinda Wood, Roland Madison, Judy Pottorff, Bob and Mary Ann Pottorff, Jeff and Vonna Job of Winterset, Missy, Rosie and Jami Sickels of Creston, Ryan Reynolds and family, Jim and Glenda Jobe of Sun Lakes, AZ, Greg and Michelle Jobe of Ellston, Jake Dailey, Ron and Martha Landphair, Greg and Debbie Wood of Millings, MT, LeRoy and Sandi Wood of Kellerton, Sheri and Kevin Frost of Osceola, Vickie and Scott Orland of Coralnelle, Janet and Lincoln Jackson of Creston, Jim Feeback and Cathy

Saluting the fallen

Members of Ringgold county American Legion posts provide a 21-gun salute during the dedication of the Ringgold County Freedom Rock in Diagonal Monday. A large number of county residents took part in the ceremony in conjunction with Memorial Day. State representative Cecil Ward. Chuck Wieman was in for Sunday school on Sunday. Residents going out with family and friends over the weekend were Marilynn Richards, Karl Wurster, Iris Osborn, Anita Hayworth, Gerata Scott, Lois Anne Sobotka, Anna Linkey, Minnie Breckenridge and Eddie Overholser. Rose Hunt was out with her daughter and sister one day. Ione Veatch attended a reunion with her family, too. Shorty Swanson was out with his daughter as well as Pauline Wood. Pam Larsen was out with family for lunch. Irene Spencer was out with Lywanda Case. Jack Padgitt enjoyed a car ride with family. Ron Hein went out with his daughter. Visitors last week were George Hunt with Rose Hunt; Kay Sickels with Vera Daughton; Montel and Carlos Froit with Louis Froit; Gayle Lamb of Stigler, OK with Shirley Karr; Rick Scott of Leon with Gerata Scott; Sherry Briner and Florence Bishop with Lawrence Bishop; Shirley Erickson with Don Strange and Bill Rusk; Brenda Comer with Eddie Overholser and Shirley Martin; Thelma Rusk and Billie Jean with Bill Rusk; Pat Braby with Colleen Greenman and Bill Rusk; Jack and Cindy (Wheelock) Harper of Pensacola, FL with Colleen Greenman, Marilyn Richards and Bill Rusk; Pete Lasen with Vera Daughton, Helen Banks and J.R. Miller; Connie Leech with Rose Hunt; Karl and Donna Keenan with Karl Wurster; Teena Krisinger Hill with Kathleen Freed and Iris Osborn; John, Cindy and Ashley Trullinger with Roxie Trullinger; Louise Donald with Iris Osborn; Lori and Brandon Tull with Lawrence Bishop, Minnie Breckenridge and Laura Osborn; Jean Schlapia, Jo Craig, Stan and Judy Slavick with Rose Hunt; Teena Gater of Columbia, MO with Liz Lynch; Dave and Ellen Brand with Roxie Trullinger; Craig and Susie Lingner of Olathe, KS with Gerata Scott; Monica Vanderberg, Scott Rusk and Bobbie Rusk with Bill Rusk; Dale and Jean Grout with Pearl Grout; Shawn and Anna Persell with Anna Linkey; John Walkup with Vera Carson; Jim and Arlene Pearce with Edna Scott; Dick and Janis Taylor with Anna Linkey; Janie Schwark with Roxie Trullinger; Leola Dolecheck with Mildred Peterson; Lywanda Case with Irene Spencer; Mary Jane William with J.R. Miller; Betty Miller and Karen Klejch with Anita Hayworth; Becky Saville with Ron Hein; Gladys Stauffer with Vera Carson; T.J. Case with Irene Spencer and Valerie Longstreath with Shirley Karr; Merrit and Chloe Padgitt with Jack Padgitt; Linda Watkins and Terry Peters with Twilla Lininger; Carol Lee Bentley with Anna Linkey; Steve and Carolyn Watson with Mildred Beymer; Bob and Kay Sickels with Vera Daughton; Kay Hayworth with Anita Hayworth; Vickie Mericle with Larry Hull; Julie and Joe Denhart and Jim and Rita Denhart with Marilyn Richards; Lyla Miller and Sue Rahn with Ray Miller; Jim, Lori and Allison Norris with Mildred Beymer; Ed VanSurksum with Don Strange; Bill and Diane Breckenridge of Des Moines with Minnie Breckenridge; Joan Harvey with JR Miller and Pam Larsen; Sadie, Mary and Quita Koehler with Twilla Lininger; Becky and Joe Saville with Ron Hein; Mary Longe and Dorothy Sleep with Vera Carson; Debbie and Ron Capps with Pam Larsen; Elsie Creveling and Betty Miller with Anita Hayworth. Dolecheck delivered the keynote address, and master of ceremonies Larry Teply provided a history of the Freedom Rock as well as recognition to the numbers of county citizens who had given their lives in all American wars since the Civil War.

County residents eligible for state disaster aid

Area individuals who have suffered property damage from heavy rains earlier this year may apply for state disaster assistance. Ringgold county residents should contact Peggy Johnson at the Neighborhood Center in Mount Ayr to begin the application process. The Neighborhood Center is open from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Residents will need to provide their Social Security Number, date of birth of everyone in household, proof of income and an estimate of damage. Ringgold county emergency management will verify county residence and damages. Once the application is approved by local ofcials, this information will be sent to the state for nal approval. If approved by state ofcials, checks will be sent directly to each vendor. Assistance is based on income equal to or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Gross income can be proven by the applicants most recent income tax return. Ringgold county emergency management director Teresa Jackson furnished the guidelines breaking down income levels eligible for assistance: 200 Percent Federal Poverty Guideline Examples (gross yearly income) Family of 1 - $22,980 Family of 2 - $31,020 Family of 3 - $39,060 Family of 4 - $47,100 Family of 5 - $55,140 Family of 6 - $63,180 Family of 7 - $71,220 If residents do not qualify for this assistance, Jackson reports they can then apply through other assistance agencies with different guidelines. Its important to apply, she said, because if this program wont get your damage funding, there may be other routes we can look into. According to Jackson, the state Department of Human Services website lists maximum payouts for different damages. For example, the maximum award to replace a sump pump is $200, for a water heater - $425, heating or air conditioning - $2,100. Total maximum award to an individual is $5,000.

McLain receives CLTP at state conference

Mike McLain was honored among the rst of eleven recipients from across the state of Iowa with the Iowa Land Title Association (ILTA) Certied Land Title Professional (CLTP) designation. Recipients received their designation certicates at the ILTA Annual Convention banquet on May 4 at the Events and Conference Center in Altoona. The ILTA CLTP was developed to create recognizable standards and a goal of professionalism among title persons in the land title industry in Iowa; to encourage title persons to expand their education and abilities to achieve excellence in the performance of their duties, and to bring awareness and develop characteristics of professionalism to serve the land title industry and the citizens of Iowa. The ILTA CLTP requires the successful completion of four courses of study and exam. These courses are considered graduate level courses and require a 90 percent pass rate. The four courses are Chain of Title Voluntary Alienation; Chain of Title Involuntary Alienation; Legal Descriptions; and Legal Entities and Special Circumstances. The courses were developed in cooperation with the University of Northern Iowa Center for Real Estate Education and are presented at the universitys campus in Cedar Falls. McLain is the manager of Abstract & Title Company located at 115 S. Fillmore Street, Mount Ayr. Abstract & Title Co. is a full service title company for Ringgold County, and a branch ofce of Union County Abstract, Inc., 107 E. Montgomery St., Creston. He has been with the family-owned business since February 2006. McLain currently serves as the ILTA south central regional vice president and is on the ILTA legislative and title plant inspection committees. He is also the 2013 Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce president, and serves on the citys board of adjustment. He and his wife, Heather, an RN at Ringgold County Hospital, have resided in Mount Ayr since October 2008. To preserve the professional status of this ILTA CLTP designation, all designees are required to comply with the requirements for continuing education and professional participation for recertication in the program every three years.

Mike McLain receives the CLTP certication from John Eisenman, chairman of the ILTA education committee. The Iowa Land Title Association was established in 1903 and is a trade association consisting of 150 member rms. The ILTA sets the standards of professional excellence and technical competence for the lasting benet of the public and the title industry.

Diagonal school board approves contracts

The Diagonal Community schools board of education met in regular session last week. The meeting opened with a presentation about the senior trip to Washington, D.C. by seniors Ashley Parrish and Darren Rutherford. The board approved a 2.5 percent salary increase for the instructional staff. This follows a four percent increase in the current school year, a 2.6 percent increase in 2011-2012 and a salary freeze in 2010-2011. The board issued 2013-2014 contracts to certied staff, superintendent/elementary principal Karleen Stephens and secondary principal Lorna Paxson, non-certied staff and extra duty assignments. They also approved contracts for SFL summer staff. The board also approved an amended proposal from the Cleareld school district for division of assets and liabilities following the districts dissolution at the end of the 2013-2014 school year. In other business, the board approved the 2013-2014 cooperative food purchase agreement and accepted the resignation of Evelyn VanBuskirk as a day care associate.

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Church

Church Notes
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 10:00 a.m., Sunday School. 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 2: 8:00 a.m., Worship with holy communion. 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 - 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays: Kids Club - 5-7 p.m. 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. First Christian Church Pastor Chris Conklin Sunday, June 2: 9:00 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Church. Wednesday, June 5: 9:30 a.m., CWF. 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. United Baptist-Presbyterian Church 2343 State Highway 169 Mount Ayr Michael Maddy, Pastor (641-464-2127) www.ubpchurch.com Sunday, June 2: 9:00 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Church service . Greeter, Oleta Jones; Call to worship, Deb Larson; Musician, Nancy Sackett; Childrens sermon, Kathi Blunck; Message: Mike Maddy; Snacks, Cathy Swank/Alley Shelly. Monday, June 3: 5:00 p.m., Stretch exercises. Tuesday, June 4: 7:00 a.m., Mens breakfast-UBP Church. Wednesday, June 5: 5:00 p.m., Stretch exercises-UBP Church. 5:30 p.m., Choir practice-UBP Church. Director Judy Cunning. 6:30 p.m., Bible study at Mount Ayr Health Care. Platte Center Presbyterian Church Delores Dench, Pastor 9:15 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Fellowship. 10:30 a.m., Worship. 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. Ellston United Methodist Church Rev. Robin Thomas, Pastor Sunday, April 28: 9:00 a.m., Church services. 10:00 a.m., Sunday school and Bible study. 10:30 a.m., Breakfast with freewill offering for Imagine No Malaria. 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 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. 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 10:00 a.m., Worship service. 11:15 a.m., Sunday school. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m., AWANA. 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, May 26: 9:50 a.m., Sunday school. 11:00 a.m., Worship service with Randy Drake speaking. Mount Ayr Restoration Branch Sherman Phipps, Presiding Elder Alan Smith, Assistant Sunday, June 2: Welcomers: Ed Anderson family. 9:45 a.m., Family Worship, Ron Smith family. 10:00 a.m., Classes. 11:00 a.m., Worship. Steven Smith, presiding; Jim Barber, speaking; Pat Bolingbroke, pianist; Di Smith, special music. Custodians: Rodney Bastow. 6:00 p.m., Family fellowship at Rob Rolfe home. Wednesday, June 5: 7:00 p.m., Prayer service at Norman Nelson home. Ron Smith presiding.

Notices Notices
Services set for Irene Bohn
Irene Bohn passed away on May 26, 2013. Her funeral is Thursday, May 30 at 11 a.m. at the Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr with open visitation from noon until 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 at the funeral home. Burial is in the Diagonal Cemetery. A complete obituary will be in next weeks paper.

Services set for Annabelle Sweeten

Annabelle Sweeten passed away on May 26, 2013. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 31 at the WatsonArmstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr with family present from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial is in Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr. Memorials are to the Lamoni Methodist Church. A complete obituary will be in next weeks paper.

Mount Ayr City Council

Proceedings

Wedding plans? We have invitations.

May 20, 2013 The city council met in regular session on May 20, 2013 with Mayor Solliday calling the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following members present: Greene, Mathany, Stutzman, Ricker, Cannon. Absent: None. A motion was made by Cannon, seconded by Ricker, to approve the agenda. Ayes: Greene, Mathany, Stutzman, Ricker, Cannon. Nays: None. Mayor Solliday asked if any corrections needed to be made in the minutes. With no corrections being made, a motion was made by Ricker, seconded by Cannon, to dispense the reading of the minutes previously presented to council members and approve them as presented. Ayes: Greene, Mathany, Stutzman, Ricker, Cannon. Nays: None. The mayor announced that now was the time (6 p.m.) and place (city hall) for the public hearing on the budget amendment for the scal year ending June 30, 2013. Those wanting to be heard on the matter were given the opportunity at this time. No one appeared to comment and no written objections had been led. Mayor Solliday announced that the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Cannon, seconded by Stutzman, to approve Resolution No. 2013-513, A Resolution Amending The Current Budget For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2013. Roll call vote: Greene, Yes; Mathany, Yes; Stutzman, Yes; Ricker, Yes; Cannon, Yes. Chamber president Mike McLain and Ayr Days chairman Allison Carr were present to discuss items in regard to the Ayr Days celebration. McLain asked for assistance from the city crew to get bleachers and picnic tables moved to the square and Carr requested council approval to block off sections of streets to accommodate the festivities as in past years. A motion was made by Mathany, seconded by Cannon, to approve temporarily blocking off sections of Taylor and Madison Streets Friday, the entire square on the Saturday and the north side of the square on Sunday for Ayr Days festivities being held July 1921 and to have the city crew work with the Ayr Days committee to help place bleachers, barricades and picnic tables. Roll call vote: Greene, Yes; Mathany, Yes; Stutzman, Yes; Ricker, Yes; Cannon, Yes. Amanda Cannon presented concerns Julie Lowman had expressed in regard to the lists in place for lots that come available at Loch Ayr Lake. It was explained that three lists are in place with rst priority going to City Resident, second County Resident and third Non-Resident. Questions were raised as to Lowmans placement on the lists due to the fact that she owns a home in Mount Ayr, but resides in Boone. City attorney Richard Wilson was asked to give his opinion on the matter and he stated that to be considered a resident and therefore be listed on the rst list she would have to reside (live) in Mount Ayr. Council members agreed and directed Cannon to move Lowman from the City Resident list to the Non-Resident and to make sure the lists were accurate. Other discussion included issues with the number of campers allowed on a lot, use of lots by non-lease holders and a way to change the handling of people on the list if they pass on a lot when one becomes available. Sportsman Club member Crae Geist was present and suggested that in that case people be moved to the bottom of the list. Mayor Solliday thought it

best to include any changes that may need to be developed to be handled as an agenda item at a future meeting. Superintendent Wise in his report gave an update on the park and pool, pointing out an issue with the disconnection of electricity that is in need of resolution; bids for street work to be accomplished before FY end will be received with priority given to streets that can be improved with the funds available; IDNR report received that points out some high priority items to be addressed in timely manner; a meeting with MSA to be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and preliminary meeting with FEMA in regard to ood relief may provide some assistance for a few areas within the city limits. A portion of Wises report centered around the nancing of the new garbage truck and dumpsters. Northland Securities Public Finance representative Michael Hart shared options for council consideration that reected the considerable savings to the city by refunding the 2006 SRF Loan and providing the new money needed to nance the citys garbage business startup costs. Hart pointed out that this is the best time to borrow since the late 1960s and that nearly $80,000 in interest costs could be realized. It was pointed out that a number of steps to meet all legal requirements for a new bond issue will be necessary and Hart assured the council those steps could be accomplished within the next two months. It was the councils consensus that the necessary actions begin setting the process in motion to refund the 2006 SRF Bond ($690,000) and issue new money ($140,000) to nance the garbage truck and dumpsters with the guidance of Northland Securities and the Citys Bond Counsel. Following recommendation by city superintendent Brent Wise, a motion was made by Mathany, seconded by Cannon, to hire Patrick Smith to the position made available by the resignation of Ben Graham and to hire Lynn Rinehart for the upstart position to the city garbage business with a starting wage of $14.90 per hour. Roll call vote: Greene, Yes; Mathany, Yes; Stutzman, Yes; Ricker, Yes; Cannon, Yes. In other discussion, council members pointed out the following: black dirt and seeding needing done at Jordon Still property; lights on the square need to be xed; conrmation that patching needs at the pool have been addressed with June 1 target date for pool to open this season, and Jim Hullinger had ditch concerns at his property to be evaluated. A motion was made by Cannon, seconded by Greene, to approve the treasurers report. Ayes: Greene, Mathany, Stutzman, Ricker, Cannon. Nays: None. A motion was made by Ricker, seconded by Stutzman, to pay the following bills: Ayes: Greene, Mathany, Stutzman, Ricker, Cannon. Nays: None. US Bank, federal withholding/ FICA, $2,128.47. Aramark, rug cleaning, $29.89. Ringgold County Supervisors, jail payment, $5,195.05. Smith Oil, fuel, $794.94. Municipal Supply, pipe, $133.12. Hy-Vee, supplies, $5.94. Lifeguard Store, suits, $115.68. Windstream, phone/internet, $474.16. MES, analysis, $1,626.00. Pam Poore, IDRIVE, $49.50. Waste Management, garbage contract, $11,371.28. Hazard Waste Management, vac truck, $1,780.00. SICOG, CDBG housing project, $41,175.00. Newton Doors, service, $158.00. US Cellular, phones, $302.92. Dollar General, supplies, $30.00. Tyler Insurance, WC audit, $81.00. Municipal Pipe, line stop, $3,500.00. Quill, supplies, $28.15. Red Oak Welding, cylinder rent, $10.20. Mark Budach, Joe & Marks Mowing, $1,030.00. Central Pump, alarmagent, $1,020.00. UnitedHealthcare, group insurance, $4,625.62. Eric Ehlen, LL reimbursements, $978.28. Payroll, 5/09/2013, $2,977.24. Payroll, 5/17/2013, $3,084.61. Gross Claims, $82,705.05
(By Fund: General, $3,953.35; Judge Lewis projects, $327.23; garbage, $11,313.85; employee benet, $1,315.00; LOST, $5,195.05; CDBG housing, $41,175.00; water, $7,928.72; sewer, $11,496.85)

Loch Ayr Lake ................... 1,000.00 Aquatic Center ................ 19,015.97 LOST................................. 5,195.04 FEMA storm shelter ........ 17,758.53 Streetscape ............................. 20.24 Water ............................... 39,491.73 Sewer............................... 60,042.53 Total = $243,219.39 A motion was made by Cannon, seconded by Mathany, to adjourn. DONALD B. SOLLIDAY Mayor ATTEST: PAMELLA POORE City Clerk

Public Notices

Ringgold County Supervisors

Proceedings

Public Notices
NOTICE OF SHERIFFS LEVY and SALE IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR RINGGOLD COUNTY STATE OF IOWA Court Case No. EQCV506312 Special Execution WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. KELLOGG, TIMOTHY S. - IN REM, KELLOGG, LEONA A. - IN REM, FIRST BANK - IN REM, PARTIES IN POSSESSION - IN REM, Defendants. As a result of the judgment rendered in the above-referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) rights, title and interest in real estate property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: Lot No. 776 in North Shore Heights Subdivision, which is a Subdivision of the following described realty: The Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4 NW 1/4) of Section 22, and the East 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 21, and the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 21, Township 70 North, Range 28 West of the 5th P.M., Ringgold county, Iowa. Street Address: 1341 Lakeview Drive, Ellston, IA 50074. The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date: 06-28-2013. Sale Time: 10:30 a.m. Location of Sale: Lobby of the Law Enforcement Center at 801 West South Street, Mount Ayr, Iowa. THIS SALE IS NOT SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION. Property exemption, certain money or property may be exempt. CONTACT your attorney promptly to review specic provisions of the law and le the appropriate notice, if applicable. Judgment Amount: $61,502.36. Interest: $4,652.21. Accruing Costs: $2,235.13. Attorney: ERICKSON, DAVID M., 515-288-2500. MIKE E. SOBOTKA Sheriff Date: 05-29-2013 13-2t NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR RINGGOLD COUNTY Probate No. ESPR208712 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LYLE FREDRICK WILSON, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Lyle Fredrick Wilson, Deceased, who died on or about August 2, 2012: You are hereby notied that on the 6th day of December, 2012, the last will and testament of Lyle Fredrick Wilson, Deceased, bearing date of the 26th day of January, 1985, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Lisa Colleen Wilson was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall le them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so led by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 26th day of March, 2013. Lisa Colleen Wilson Executor of Estate 1968 State Hwy. 25 Cleareld, IA 50840 Andrew J. Knuth ICIS PIN No.: AT0004226 Attorney for Executor Knuth Law Ofce P.O. Box 405 Atlantic, IA 50022 Date of second publication, 6th day of June, 2013. 13-2t

May 20, 2013 The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, May 20, 2013. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. with the following members present: Royce Dredge and Kraig Pennington. Dave Inloes was absent. A motion was made by Royce Dredge and seconded by Kraig Pennington to approve the agenda. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. A motion was made by Royce Dredge and seconded by Kraig Pennington to approve the previous minutes with the noted corrections. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. Treasurer Debra Cannon met with the board to present the treasurers report for April. The board presented a Years of Service Award to the following employees: Rick Wiley and Janet Haley for 15 years; Brenda Karr for 20 years; Kevin Greenland for 25 years; Kent Trullinger, Rod Shields and Carol Anne Galloway for 30 years; Danny Straight and Frank Pollock for 35 years, and Duane Dredge for 40 years. The board thanked these employees for their years of service and dedication to Ringgold county. Payroll checks will be issued on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Ron Abbott met with the board to review road concerns. Roads have been deteriorating since 2004. Abbott feels a department cannot manage a group of people without standard operating procedures. He feels windrows are a problem in this county and would like to see this problem xed. Abbott presented pictures for the board and county engineer Zach Gunsolley to review. County engineer Zach Gunsolley met with the board to provide secondary roads updates. Gunsolley noted cold patching on P68 north of Kellerton and the Beaconseld stub should have been done last Friday. He added that around Sun Valley Lake will be done soon. Gunsolley said J45, J23 from P27 to Diagonal in a couple of places have been cold patched as well. P33 north of Diagonal and P64 south of Becks to the Missouri line are not done yet. Some patching has been done on J55, he said. The board asked about 310th Street turning back to gravel. They concluded they would like to discuss this next week when Inloes is present. Gunsolley presented a utility permit application requesting permission to use county right-of-way to knife in a phone line. Gunsolley reported the nal concrete pour of the Braby box was completed Friday. Once the concrete attains strength, the contractor can begin backll and compacting, he said. Gunsolley said they are still on track to open the road in approximately two weeks. Pennington feels there may be a problem with windrows as they create a secondary ditch. Dredge expressed concern about a citizen purchasing rock prior to calcium being distributed. Dredge asked if it is fair for the citizen to not get maintenance rock. Gunsolley suggested maybe the county pay for one load of rock and the citizen pay for a load. Gunsolley and Dredge will think about this and come up with a reasonable solution. Gunsolley reported calcium projects will be completed throughout the county by the end of the month. Rock will be placed at those locations within the next two weeks. RESOLUTION RC13105 WHEREAS, the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the IDOT FY13 Budget Amendment #1. 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 May 20, 2013. RESOLUTION RC13106 RECORD AND DETERMINATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 BUDGET AMENDMENT The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, May 20, 2013, for the purpose of a public hearing on the First Fiscal Year 201213 Budget Amendment to Ringgold countys current operating budget. The public hearing was called to order at 10 a.m. with the following people present: Supervisors: Kraig Pennington and Royce Dredge; auditor: Amanda Waske, and citizen: Kevin Kilgore. It was found that the time and place of the public hearing had been published in the countys ofcial newspaper at least 10 and not more than 20 days prior to the date of the hearing as required by law. No written or oral comments were heard before the time of the public hearing. Arguments from Kevin Kilgore against the First Fiscal Year 201213 Budget Amendment were heard. Kilgore led written objections to the FY2013 budget amendment. These objections are on le in the auditors ofce. And, THEREFORE, a motion was made by Royce Dredge and seconded by Kraig Pennington to adopt the First Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget Amendment as submitted. The roll call vote on the resolution: AYES: Royce Dredge, Kraig Pennington. NAYS: None. ATTEST: Amanda Waske, auditor. Passed and approved May 20, 2013. There was no further business. A motion was made by Royce Dredge and seconded by Kraig Pennington to adjourn the meeting at 4:10 p.m. DAVID INLOES Chairman ATTEST: AMANDA WASKE Ringgold County Auditor

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May 27 - Modern Mothers Club met Wednesday evening in the home of Kay Hove. Everyone received a Mothers Day gift. Patty and Wallace Sobotka decorated graves in Altoona and Des Moines Friday evening. Mary Jane Garrett visited several times during the week with Joan Stringham. Bob and Lucy Ricker were Saturday dinner guests of Brent and Martha Ricker and Jessie. Bob and Lucy Ricker attended the Diagonal alumni banquet Saturday evening. Mike, Malinda and Shane Swank attended graduation receptions for Logan Wimer and Zane Sickels Sunday evening. Beverly and Rod Straight were Sunday supper guests of Ann Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ladd of Des Moines were Sunday afternoon visitors of Patty and Wallace Sobotka. Don and Joan Stringham attended a graduation reception Sunday evening for Zane Sickels. 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

APRIL RECEIPTS General ........................ $103,415.54 Downtown renovation....... 1,486.68 Industrial building ............. 1,667.00 Garbage ........................... 12,680.14 Road use tax .................... 11,849.10 Employee benet ............ 18,902.70 Loch Ayr Lake ................. 11,930.00 Aquatic Center .................. 5,000.00 Emergency ........................ 2,975.10 LOST............................... 10,390.08 Urban Ext. TIF .................. 2,495.31 FEMA storm shelter ........ 17,758.53 Debt service .................... 50,071.77 Water ............................... 35,569.25 Sewer............................... 47,341.10 Total = $333,532.30 APRIL DISBURSEMENTS General ......................... $ 74,718.24 Industrial building ............. 1,806.00 Garbage ........................... 15,520.78 Road use tax ...................... 3,052.16 Employee benet .............. 5,598.17

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YARD SALE: Furniture, gas grill, table lamps, wood shelves, clothing (x-small to x-large womens and mens) and lots of small items. Friday 9-6 and Saturday 8-noon. 1206 E Monroe. Zarrs 13-1p ______________________________ GARAGE SALE: Yearly garage sale Saturday, June 1, 7 a.m. - noon. Willis Family - Elaine, Brenda, Casey and Kim, 2522 State Highway 2, Mount Ayr. Clothing - boys, girls, baby size 12 months to teen sizes. Ladies and mens all sizes. Our closets are getting cleaned out! Odds & Ends - Toys, shoes, baby equipment, stoneware dishes, home decor, oor and table lamps. Antiques - Drop leaf walnut dining table and 4 walnut cane bottom chairs (2 need repair), antique oak night stand, drop leaf walnut night stand. Something for everyone. 13-1tp ______________________________

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SALES EVERY THURSDAY: Next Sales May 30 and June 6

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All Class Cattle Sale Thursday, June 6 All Class Cattle Sale Thursday, June 27

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is seeking energetic individuals to assist with Summer SFL in Mount Ayr. These individuals will need to be available noon to 5:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday, June 17 - 20 and June 24 - 27. The right person must enjoy working with elementary-age students and be able to participate in physical activity with them such as biking, swimming and walking. Please send letter of interest to: Sites For Learning Diagonal Community School Marci Bjustrom 403 West Second Diagonal, Iowa 50845 EOE/AA

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a Care Initiatives facility, is now hiring RNs on 2nd and 3rd shifts. $1,000 full-time and $500 part-time sign-on bonus offered for a limited time. Competitive pay + experience factor, RN tuition reimbursement, rich benefits package, paid time off and more. To join our team of dedicated nurses, apply online or in person: Lamoni Nursing and Rehab Center Ph. 641-784-3388 shumphrey@careinitaives.org www.careinitiatives.org Not for profit E.O.E.

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Interviews being conducted from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Michael Foods, Inc. in Lenox, Iowa, has immediate opportunities for employment on 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Shifts. Michael Foods is a diversified food processor and distributor with businesses in egg products, refrigerated grocery products and refrigerated potato products. Previous experience in food manufacturing is not required. We will train people with a solid work history! For further information Contact Human Resources at (641) 333-4700 or come to the plant (1009 S. Brooks St.) to apply Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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NEPHROLOGY CLINIC Siva Jagarlapudi, M.D.

Wednesday, June 5

CONSULTANT SCHEDULE
CARDIOLOGY CLINIC Eric Martin, M.D.
Wednesday, June 12 Wednesday, June 26 Wednesday, June 26

Department of Ringgold County Hospital

Hermien Creger, A.R.N.P. EAR, NOSE & THROAT CLINIC Phillip Linquist, D.O.
Wednesday, June 5 Wednesday, June 19

Jean Schmitt, A.R.N.P.

Wednesday, June 12 Wednesday, June 26

IOWA HEART VASCULAR CLINIC David Chew, M.D.

Wednesday, June 5

SURGERY CLINIC Dane Johnson, D.O.

Thurs., May 30; Mon., June 3 Thurs., June 6; Mon., June 10 Thurs., June 13; Mon., June 17 Thurs., June 20; Mon., June 24

ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC Shehada Homedan, M.D.

Tuesday, June 4 Tuesday, June 18 Tuesday, June 25

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Candidates interested in this position should have experience with parts, parts management, inventory, as well as handling UPS and truck freight. Previous experience in agricultural parts a plus. Must have a high school diploma/GED. To pick up an application, go to 602 E. Van Buren, Lenox, Iowa, from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. or contact Tina at: tsiddens@daltonag.com Pre-employment drug screen required.

CMC-Dalton Ag Products manufacturer of fertilizer application equipment, is accepting applications for a:

VASCULAR CLINIC Alan R. Koslow, M.D.

Tuesday, June 18 For an appointment, please call 515-284-1976.

SKIN CARE CLINIC Anne Nelson, PA-C

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Mount Ayr Record-News

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Sports

Raiders go 1-2 to open 2013 season

The Raiders opened their 2013 campaign with a win over Villisca and losses against Twin Cedars and Central Decatur at the Murray tournament. Raiders 20, Villisca 5 The Mount Ayr Raiders baseball team opened their season at Villisca, May 21, with a 10-run-rule win, 20-5 in ve innings. Coach Tanner Rinehart complimented veteran pitcher Jake Still with a great outing as Still gave up only four hits and ve runs and struck out six batters. The teams were tied in the rst inning, and Villisca took the lead 5-2 in the second before the Raiders went on a roll, in coach Rineharts words, and scored a total of 17 runs in the final three innings of the night. Heath Evans led the Raiders offensively going 3-4 with three runs and three RBIs. Weston Schnoor, Austin Quick, Casey Paxson and Zane Sickels all contributed two hits each, and Jake Still and John Triggs each had a hit to add to the win. We had some mental mistakes and elding errors, said Rinehart, but overall I was impressed with the way we came back ring after being down 5-2. We had only had one practice with the whole team due to the success of both the track and golf teams, so we look forward to getting to work with our full squad.
Baseball at Villisca R HE Mt Ayr 2 0 6 7 5 0 0 20 13 Villisca 2 30 00 00 5 Hitting MA - Evans 3-4, 1B, 3RBI, 1SB; Quick, 2-4, 2RBI, 1 BB; Paxson, 2-4, 1RB, 2RBI, 1BB; Sickels, 2-4, 1 RBI; Doman, 0-1, 1 RBI, 4BB;Triggs, 1-4, 2B, 2RBI,1BB; Still, 1-2, 2RBI, 2BB; Freed, 0-1, 1SB, 1BB.

Twin Cedars 15, Mount Ayr 3 The Raider baseball team faced top ranked Twin Cedars in their rst game of the Murray tournament, May 23, losing 15-3. Twin Cedars came out strong striking out nine of the first 12 Mount Ayr batters and kept the Raiders scoreless until the fth inning. Austin Quick recorded the lone hit and one RBI in the game as the Raiders struggled offensively,according to coach Tanner Rinehart. Heath Evans took the loss on the mound giving up 10 runs on nine hits over 2 2/3 innings. Quency Vos and Levi Jarred came in as relief. We started Heath knowing he would throw strikes and give our defense a chance to make some plays, reported coach Rinehart. He did what we asked, not walking a single batter, but we were just outmatched by a superior opponent.
Baseball at Murray R HE Twn Cedars 2 0 8 4 1 0 0 15 0 0 Mt Ayr 00 00 30 0 3 1

ning closed. Central Decaturs Matt Marvin struck out 12 Raider batters in ve innings as Mount Ayr again struggled at the plate, going 6-22 as a team. We had some base running errors that hurt us late in the game when the game was close and we stranded several runners, said coach Rinehart. We have to do a better job at giving up free bases (walks, errors, hit batters) and we will help ourselves immensely. Weston Schnoor took the loss on the mound giving up eight runs off four hits, ve walks and ve strikeouts. Casey Paxson and Jake Still each went 1-3 with two RBIs. The game was shortened due to tournament time limits, said Rinehart, so we did not get a chance to play the sixth and seventh innings where anything could have happened. Weston Schnoor was the lone Raider selected to the All-Tournament Team. Conference play opened Tuesday, May 28 at Corning against the Red Raiders.
Baseball at Murray R HE CD 3 20 30 00 8 0 0 Mt Ayr 2 01 01 00 4 6 0 Pitching MA - Schnoor (L) 4 H, 5K, 5BB, 6ER. Hitting MA - Schnoor 2-2, 1BB, Quick, 1-1,1R, 1SB, 1BB, Paxson, 1-3, 2RBI, Doman, 0-2, 1R,1BB,1SB, Still, 1-3, 12B, 2RBI, Evans, 1-3, 1SB.

More scenes from the Blue Oval

(Left) Kyle Dolecheck leads a pack of runners over the nish line in the 400 meter dash. (Below left) Leah Klejch hands off to Adrian Richards in the 4x800. (Below right) Shane Swank clears a hurdle in the shuttle hurdle relay. (Far below left) Zane Sickels keeps pace in the shuttle hurdle relay. (Far below right) Madison Hoseld begins the rst leg of the 4x800 relay.

Pitching MA - Still (W) 4 H, 6K, 5BB, 0ER, 5R.

Central Decatur 8, Mount Ayr 4 Facing Central Decatur in the second game of the tournament, the Mount Ayr Raiders came up short, 8-4. Mount Ayr scored two runs to start the night, but then gave up three and trailed 3-2 as the rst in-

Diagonal archers place at national shoot in Kentucky

The Diagonal Maroons archery team placed 39th out of 168 schools competing in the national championship shoot sponsored by the National Archery in the Schools progrm and held recently in Louisville, KY. Their nish was the highest in Diagonal history at the national event. As a team they shot 3,295 points, one point shy of the school record set earlier this year. In addition the team recorded 163 10s, a new school record. Leading the way for the Maroons were seniors Heath Evans and Shad Haidsiak, who shot 289 and 288 respectively. Other individual results included Levi Jarred 283, Layne Ruby 282, Ryan Parrott 280, Cassidy Becker 277, Kade Means 273, Allison Norris 269, Blake Butler 267, Kole Paxson 266, Shai Weaselhead 264, Cassie Lohmann 257, Ty Taylor 264, Colter Pickering 262, Jacob Taylor 257, Katie Sobotka 255, Kenneth Weaselhead 253, Leigh Davis 251, Maddie Lohmann 251, Kaitlyn Klommhaus 250, Kennedy Brokaw 240, Ethan Newton 239, Geard Naill 231 and Kasydi Klommhaus 211. Five schools from Iowa competed at nationals. Spencer nished 10th with 3,385 points followed by Central City in 16th place with 3,361 points. Diagonal placed third among Iowa schools with their 3,295 points, with Mt. Vernon shot 3,270 point for 52nd place and Alburnett in 96th place with 3,190 points.

MAC students in Unied Sports Day

A Special Olympics Unied Sports Day was held on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines recently, and a large number of area students participated. According to the Special Olympics website: Special Olympics Unied Sports is an initiative that combines approximately equal numbers of Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (called partners) on sports teams for training and competition. Age and ability matching of athletes and partners is dened on a sport-by-sport basis. Unied Sports programs currently exist for the following sports: basketball, bowling, volleyball, golf, softball, volleyball and more. The program provides a wonderful opportunity for the Special Olympics athletes and their partners to develop a better understanding and respect for one anothers abilities and limitations. Unied Sports allow athletes to improve their physical tness, sharpen their skills, and challenge the competition while having fun at the same time. Both the athletes and their partners come away from these events with a deep sense of pride and support for one another. This event is an opportunity for students with and without disabilities to learn about one another and play and work together, said MACHS instructor Shaun Kniep, who also the mother of two of the participants. The day is not about competition but instead a day for kids of all ability levels to have fun and hopefully be able to accept one another for what they can do - not for what they may lack. Elementary students and their partners participating in the event included: Tessa Kniep - Jillian Kniep Connor Swank - Andre Burkheimer Andrew Belzer - Chase Smith

(Left) Brook Rychnovsky takes the rst steps in her leg of the 4x800. (Below left) Lincoln Martin hands off to Kyle Dolecheck in the distance medley.

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Tessa Kniep drives hard to the rim during action at the Unied Sports Day held in Des Moines recently. PHOTO BY SHAUN KNIEP Samuel Blanton - Quentin Gregg Billy Webb - Josh Cox Bobby Peterman - Tucker Darrah Timmy Asleson - Drew Willis Brandon Brobst - Payton Fleharty Roylinn Hyde - Brady Bickel River Cropper - Kim Webb Alisha Dine - Ryleigh Haveman Stormy Saville - Madison Shields Brice Phelps also attended. Middle/high school students and their partners included: Langse Lee- Joe Ricker Kevin Ralston- John Triggs Billy Geer- Dylan Doman Brittney Bogan- Allie Shields Melody Davis - Baylee Arends Tim Buchanan- Jasper Abarr Jess Fricke -Kelcie Shields Dustin Palmer - Mrs. Gayla Moon Kirsten Davis - Mandy Chumbley. Email the Mount Ayr Record-News at recnews@iowatelecom.net.
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