Mount Ayr board approves Cleareld dissolution plan

Mount Ayr district may get Cleareld building

The Mount Ayr community Board of Education covered a wide range of items at its regular meeting held Monday, May 13. Cleareld dissolution Superintendent Joe Drake displayed a map developed by the Cleareld Dissolution Committee that shows the redrawn school district lines that will result from the dissolution of the Cleareld district effective June 30, 2014. Drake explained the committee was seeking input from the four school districts contiguous with the Cleareld district that are affected by the dissolution. Those districts are Bedford, Diagonal, Lenox and Mount Ayr. He said depending upon that input, the map could still see a few changes prior to its being put to the Cleareld district patrons for a vote. The committee had also asked the four affected school boards for input concerning the distribution of assets and liabilities following the dissolution. Based on the ratio of land in students received from the dissolution, the committee has recommended the following division of assets and liabilities: Lenox 50 percent, Mount Ayr 30 percent, Diagonal 15 percent and Bedford ve percent. Drake told the board the Bedford district had already declined its ve percent share of land, and therefore those percentages would be modied. A major concern of the committee is the disposition of the Cleareld school building. The Cleareld board of education has until June 30, 2014 to dispose of the building as it sees t. After July 1, 2014, however, ownership of the building will transfer to the Mount Ayr district as part of the land distribution from the dissolution. Wording in the dissolution plan asks the Mount Ayr district to wait one calendar year before it makes any decision to demolish the building. During that year the Mount Ayr district may continue to entertain offers to sell the building. After that year, however, if no one steps forward to purchase the structure, the plan sets aside $250,000 for its demolition. The Mount Ayr board approved the dissolution plan and the preliminary map as presented. 2013 graduates The board approved a list of 42 graduates for the class of 2013. Graduation ceremonies will be held Sunday, May 19. High school principal Lynne Wallace told the board that two or three students on the list will likely need to complete requirements into June and would not participate in Sundays graduation ceremonies. District Study David Greene, representing the District Study Committee, explained to the board the process the committee uses to establish its list of recommended goals each year. He said each of the 25 committee members submits a number of individual goals that are then entered into a web-based survey program called Survey Monkey. Each member then votes on the list of goals, and the program combines and prioritizes the voting results. The board approved a list of ve goals recommended by the District Study Community for the 2013-2014 school year: 1) Close the reading gap in the upper elementary and middle school by improving instruction in reading and writing through quality professional development, use of research-based resources and full implementation of the Iowa Core Curriculum. 2) Implement an anti-bullying and harassment program in elementary and middle/high school. 3) Conduct annual survey to gather input from students, parents and community patrons regarding school climate, student-teacher relationships, academic programs and expectations, safety and discipline, student voice and improving student learning. 4) Developed a vision statement with specics for the district regarding technology, including digital citizenship in keeping technology in the technology support system up-to-date.

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5) Continue to offer support for struggling learners, including after school and summer school programming at the elementary and extra instruction for upper grade level students. Personnel The board handled a number of personnel items at Mondays meeting, most of which dealt with extra ____________________________
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Large contingent of Mount Ayr state qualiers

Mount Ayr will send a total of 25 competitors to the Iowa State Track Meet beginning Thursday (today) and running through Saturday. Above, girls state track qualiers include (front row, L-R) Adrian Richards, Ashton Johnson, Brook Rychnovsky, Maggie Jennett and Madison Hoseld; (Back row) Emily Fox, Paige Daughton, Hannah Fletchall, Leah Klejch, Naomi Richards and Kirsten Dolecheck. Below, boys state track qualiers include (front row, L-R) Zane Sickels, Cody Stackhouse, Jack Jones, Erik Freed, Noah Larsen, Shane Swank and Dawson Knapp; (Back row) Grant Staats, Lincoln Martin, Kyle Dolecheck, Jacob Sobotka, Braydee Poore, Heath Evans and Zach Lemon. The boys are sending a record nine events to state.

Ringgold county is among 15 Iowa counties declared disaster areas as the result of recent heavy rains and subsequent ooding. Governor Terry E. Branstad has issued a third proclamation of disaster emergency for these counties: Appanoose, Clinton, Davis, Decatur, Des Moines, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, Ringgold, Van Buren, Wapello, Warren and Wayne. This latest proclamation of disaster emergency also activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Program for those counties, which provides grants for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. In addition it authorizes the use and deployment of state resources to those 15 counties. This proclamation contains provisions to assist the Iowa Department of Transportation in requesting federal emergency relief funding for the repair or reconstruction of federal highways and bridges throughout the impacted counties. FEMA will begin conducting damage assessments jointly with the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division and local ofcials. The Iowa Individual Assistance Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and for the expense of temporary housing. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available at the Disaster Assistance link on the Iowa Department of Human Services website: www. dhs.iowa.gov. The proclamation can be viewed at www.homelandsecurity.iowa.gov.

County is named disaster area

Ringgold Singers rock the house

The Ringgold Singers provided an evening of fun and summertime music at their annual spring concert Friday night. Above, Sue Beck dances throughout the audience as Jodi Lawrence (left) and Pat Meester sing Jan and Deans classic 60s hit, The Little Old Lady from Pasadena.

Supervisors again face secondary road issues

The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, May 13. Resident input Donna Greenland met with the board to voice a number of concerns regarding issues pertaining to the secondary roads department. Regarding the newly established county Wellness Committee, she said some of the crew would not be able to participate over their lunch as they take their lunch while they are in the eld working. Greenland also stated the county cannot afford to send grader operators to a grader operator school. She suggested possibly sending those needing training to someone who is the better operator. Supervisor Kraig Pennington claried the board does not intend to spend money to send employees to a school. He said he would rather conduct in-house instruction. Greenland added there is no orientation for employees at the department. She said orientation needs to take place when a new employee is hired, and the employee needs to sign off that they have completed the orientation. Greenland also mentioned the compactor is not designed to compact tubes. Instead, the county uses maintainers. Greenland suggested selling the compactor as it is of no use. Greenland asked why the county is putting tubes in dirt roads. Low water crossings work on her property, she added. If there are crossings on dirt roads, people will not travel down them if it rains so it should not be a safety concern. Greenland suggested the county use fabric in low water crossings to make them work. She said she hates to see all of this money going towards dirt roads. She added Adair county uses low water crossings, and they seem to work ne. In reference to a statement made at a prior meeting by county engineer Zach Gunsolley about outsourcing projects in the secondary roads department, Greenland said the employees at secondary roads are questioning if they will have a job. Supervisor David Inloes stated the county does not see any way to outsource everything. Supervisor Royce Dredge added that the comment made at a prior meeting was related to larger projects should a bond issue pass. Inloes said projects such as eight-inch concrete roads would be included in a discussion of outsourcing projects. Greenland said secondary roads employees know there are certain things they cannot do, but there are many that they can. Greenland suggested creating a road to serve as a dam as opposed to putting in a tube. There are two of these in the county that work very well, she said. County engineer County engineer Zach Gunsolley met with the board to provide secondary roads updates. He talked to the board about the Wishard Chapel gravel project. Gunsolley said ditch prep work prior to the rock hauling was put off due to weather. Gunsolley said he purposely purchased cleaner rock because of how muddy the road is. Once the gravel is laid and worked a couple of times, the gravel will tie down and will make a good road, he said. Gunsolley noted ideally 1,600 tons of rock per mile is needed for a gravel road. Currently 400 tons per mile have been ap____________________________ plied
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Freedom Rock dedication on Memorial Day

Snapshots of Ringgold County

Enjoying a dip in the pond
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. This frog took advantage of the nice weather Sunday afternoon for a dip in the pond at Poe Hollow Park east of Mount Ayr. This is the eleventh of the photos in our commemorative series.

The Amercian Legion posts of Ringgold county are planning a dedication ceremony for the Ringgold County Freedom Rock at 1:30 p.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Legion posts participating in the dedication are the C.A. Herrington Post #167 of Redding, the Dewey Post #516 of Tingley, the Emmet Liles Post #541 of Ellston, the Kellerton Post #676, the Morris-Herrold Post #395 of Diagonal and the Ringgold Post #172 of Mount Ayr. Weather permitting the dedication will be held outside on the community center lawn. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. The ladies of the United Church of Diagonal traditionally sponsor a Memorial Day free-will offering lunch at the community center, starting at noon. Everyone is welcome to attend the lunch. The Legion posts of Ringgold county are proud to take part in this dedication and hope the citizens of the county will attend to honor all veterans of Ringgold county.

Council votes to take over residential garbage service

After 30 minutes of discussion at a special meeting Tuesday night, the Mount Ayr city council voted unanimously to take over residential garbage service effective no later than June 30. Mayor Don Solliday opened the meeting by reviewing three options for garbage service: 1) renew the existing contract with Waste Management; 2) put the garbage service contract up for bids; 3) take over garbage collection as a city service. Most of the discussion was directed toward city superintendent Brent Wise. Council members asked Wise if he was condent the city could get the necessary equipment and manpower to take over the job without an increase in current garbage rates. Wise assured the council that, based upon his

research on the issue, he was condent the city could provide the same, if not better, level of service while keeping rates at current levels. Wise also reported he had at least two area agencies willing to work with the city on establishing a city-wide recycling program. Several council members also cited the addition of a city employee as a benet to the new service. On days when garbage is not collected, the employee would be available to assist the city crew with various projects. The council approved the motion to take on the residential service and purchase two 95 gallon carts per cutsomer. More details will be discussed at Mondays regular council meeting.

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Millie Day latest of grandfather lessons LOOKING BACK in the Early Files
Just like being a father, being a grandpa doesnt come with a handbook that Ive found. That means that as time goes on, you can gure out ways to get better at it. This past week, I gured out something that I think may become part of my regular bag of grandparenting skills. Granddaughter Millie turned ve years old. It doesnt seem like this could be true, but it is. I wasnt able to attend the birthday party itself. (Thats not the skill I learned, by the way.) We had a church weekend event in Mount Ayr that I had committed to with people from out of town coming to do visiting in homes. Valle went on down to Columbia, MO, to give us a grandparenting presence at the My Little Pony themed event. Erin invited all the girls in Millies preschool, expecting that only a few would be able to come. Much to her surprise there were 10 of Millies friends there to take part. Both of Millies grandmothers were there along with a couple of aunts as well. From all accounts the party was a success. Each girl decorated a ball cap with jewels as a take home gift. There were cupcakes and other refreshments. They played a bunch of games and Millies collection of ponies mushroomed. Valle came back home Sunday and I left right after church to head for Columbia. We passed along Interstate 35 where we were going to call each other and wave. My phone died for some reason in the spot of the wave, but Valle saw me and did her wave even if I didnt see it. I told Millie that what Papa was going to do with her was have a Millie day on Monday. And thats just what we did. She went to preschool in the morning with Erin while I stayed home and played with Esther. As soon as she got home, however, it was Millie Day. Where do you want to go for lunch? I asked. She chose Culvers, so thats where we went, even though fast food places are not really on my diet. One meal wasnt going to do me in. She had her kids meal, which came with ice cream for dessert. Usually her mother has her get a dish of the custard-based dessert they serve, but this was Millies day. She chose the cone with candy sprinkles. Because it was Millie Day, she could handle a cone. A parent trying to keep track of more than one at a time would not have been able to handle this with as much aplomb. But she had a one-onone helper. I pointed out places to lick next. I cajoled her into licking faster. I used a handful of napkins to keep the drips from turning into a lapful of stickiness. She was pleased with the accomplishment. Well, now what do you want to do? I asked. She wanted to go to the mall to play in the play area there. So to the mall we went. For about an hour she played nonstop, climbing over the equipment, jumping to the oor, racing along the paths in the carpet and having a blast. When we walked through the mall we walked the way Millie wanted to walk. There were certain

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blocks of tile that were taboo, so I tried my best to follow the new directions for a pathway as we traversed in front of the stores. She still wanted to do some more playing, this time in a park. Because I had my handy smart phone, I just asked where the nearest parks were and was led to Cosmo Park, as it is called. Its located just north of the interstate not too far from where Erin and Peter live. The park there has a number of playground areas spread over a wide area. There are hills with tractor and earth mover tires buried part way in the hillside for climbing. There are a couple of very long slides that go down a hillside. I went down the slide once just to show that I could. We played tic-tac-toe with the revolving letters on one piece of play equipment. We pretended we were on a time machine on another where you spun a disc that looked like you were sinking into a hole. I bent over nearly in half to follow her through some underground tunnels and managed to make the trip without bumping my head or shoulders once. I held her up so she could ride the hanging bar that slid for a long way. She moved along the monkey bars with me providing some support. Where there was a way for me to climb the play equipment and it looked like it would hold me, I climbed. I pushed her in the swings to her hearts content. She wanted to spend some time in the huge sand area, but the rain had made it wet. It looked like it would be quite a mess and hard to clean off, so I convinced her that we would come back some other time for that. It was almost ve hours later when the Millie Day came to an end and we came back home, ready for supper and a good nights sleep. And with a whole afternoon of memories made together, just the two of us. I got some Eli time in early the next morning. He is the rst one out of bed every day and he comes looking for his grandparents when we are around. We talked about all kinds of things for the 45 minutes or so before the rest of the house got moving. I oversaw his homework and helped the grandkids get breakfast. Im looking forward to future birthdays where I can have an Eli Day or an Esther Day as well. Esther might be a bit young to know what we are doing for a year or two, but Eli will enjoy the time, Im sure. As well as the time spent with the whole family, having some one-on-one time with the grandkids is sure to be rewarding. Im glad I tried it.

Fifty Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr RecordNews, Thursday, May 9, 1963.) Jeani Bastow and Larry Hoffman, 17-year-old juniors in the Mount Ayr Community and East Union (Afton) high schools, have been adjudged winners in a written essay contest, sponsored by the Rideta Electric Co-operative, Inc., of this city. As winners, each will receive an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. in June. Parents of the lucky two are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bastow of Mount Ayr and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hoffman of Afton. Double funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Orr K. Ingram, formerly of Mount Ayr and Des Moines, who died Sunday and Monday, respectively, were held Tuesday afternoon in Fowler, CO, in which city they had resided in a rest home since 1960. The Ingrams, both of whom were 84 years of age at the time of their deaths, were members of prominent Mount Ayr families. A son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Ingram, he was born June 29, 1878, in this city, and Alice Elvira Ingram, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Spence, was born June 17, 1878, in Mount Ayr. Two juniors in the Mount Ayr Community high school have been chosen by Ringgold Post 172, American Legion, and the Mount Ayr Businessmens Club to attend Hawkeye Boys State, June 2-8, inclusive, at Camp Dodge, Des Moines. They are William Clark Creveling, son of the Marion Crevelings of Beaconseld, and Cecil Leonard Wakelin, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Howard O. Wakelin of Mount Ayr. James D. Denhart was one of 184 outstanding Iowa State University students honored Tuesday night during the annual scholarship recognition dinner in Ames. Denhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Denhart of Mount Ayr is an animal science major (66) at the university. One person was killed and another injured in a head-on collision of two cars Thursday afternoon about 3 p.m. on a county graveled road two miles west of Redding. Killed instantly in the crash was Claude Stacy Parsons, 49 years of age and operator of a Skylark service station in Hateld, MO. Injured was

Jillene Rene Morris, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Viles Morris of the Blockton vicinity, and a waitress in Joe Garretts Cafe, just south of the Iowa border. Resignations from 12 teachers in the Mount Ayr Community school district have been received and accepted by the board of education. Those who did not sign contracts were William Pritchard, Mrs. Kay Pritchard, Mrs. Vivian Johnston, Mrs. Mary Ellen Kimble, Mrs. Ilene Wilson, Karen Flohra, Mrs. Mary Ellen Young, Mrs. Gladys Carr, Jack Wilkinson, Mrs. Irolene Roberts and Mrs. Shirley Lorimor. Tom Clarke, a fourth-year student in a ve-year course of architecture at Iowa State University in Ames, will leave June 4 by jet from Chicago, IL for London, England. Tom, younger son of the Frank Clarkes of this city, is a 1959 graduate of the Mount Ayr Community high school. Wayne L. Johnson of Kellerton has been selected to set up an organization of Ringgold county amateur radio operators prepared to furnish organized emergency communications in time of disaster, it was announced today by communications manager F. E. Handy of the American Radio Relay League, national association of radio amateurs. The Raiders golf squad dropped a narrow 186-187 golf match to the Lamoni high school team Monday evening on the Mount Ayr links. With 44s, Ken Markley tied with Doug White and Sam Smith for medal honors. The four-man team is composed of Ken Markley, Collus Lawhead and Pat Irving, freshmen, and Larry Crawford, sophomore. Other participants were Jerry Sobotka, senior, and Bruce Henderson and Johnny McFarland, freshmen. Births reported at Ringgold County Hospital this week were a son, born May 1, to Mr. and Mrs. John Wilbur Sams of Shannon City; a daughter, born May 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller of Carlisle, and a daughter, born May 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Jones of Cleareld. No obituaries were published in this issue. Twenty-ve Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr RecordNews, Thursday, May 19, 1988.) A decision on how to raise the

$520,000 needed to nance the sewer treatment plant improvements mandated by the state was made by the Mount Ayr city council at its meeting Monday night. Sewer fees in the city jump to 95 percent of the water bill charges, up from the 65 percent being charged currently, to pay for $430,000 in revenue bond funding for the project. In addition, $95,000 in general obligation bonds will be sold at part of the nancing effort. A Diagonal motorcyclist and his passenger were taken by Air Life to Des Moines Mercy Hospital with broken bones after they were struck by a car in a 7 p.m. accident Saturday, May 14, in Diagonal. James A. Norris, 20, of Diagonal and his passenger, Robert McNutt, nine-year-old son of Marvin and Linda McNutt of Diagonal, received severe injuries when a car driven by Britt Edward Fletcher of Diagonal came over a hill, near the McNutt residence, and collided with the cycle going the opposite direction. Eric Moe and Craig Winemiller, Mount Ayr Community high school juniors, have been named as representatives of the Mount Ayr American Legion Post to American Legion Boys State. Parents of the youth are Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Moe and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Winemiller. Jamie Jones of Mount Ayr has been chosen by Unit #172 of Mount Ayr to attend the 43rd annual session of Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Girls State to be held June 11 to 17 on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. Jones is the daughter of Patti Jones and Steve Jones of Mount Ayr. Another new business was welcomed to Mount Ayr this week when Mount Ayr Resource Commission members held a ribbon cutting at Three Js Plumbing and Wiring on the square in Mount Ayr. The business is housed in the former Princess Theater building. The obituary in this issue was Gail E. Hollander. Ten Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr RecordNews, Thursday, May 8, 2003.) A proposed recreation plan has been put together for the Gooseberry Lake project with development costs which would be picked up by the Iowa Department of

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Natural Resources and the Ringgold County Conservation Board. The plan includes costs for several access sites to the lake, shing jetties, shoreline work, underwater sh structures, campsites, restroom facilities, cabins, picnic shelters and tables, a waste treatment lagoon, a beach, shelter houses, restrooms and more. The entire plan would call for expenditures of some $2,894,127, with a little over $1 million coming through the efforts of the local conservation board. When the Diagonal Community high school prom was held Friday night, Tory Walkup and Cody Werner were named king and queen. Night Under the Stars was the theme for the even,. Clara Terrell of Maloy received the Arion award for the top instrumental music student at Mount Ayr Community high school at the spring band concert Friday night. The rst reading of an ordinance increasing the water charges for residents of Mount Ayr was approved by the city council at the meeting Monday night. The ordinance increases the cost of water to Mount Ayr residents by $1 per thousand gallons. A person using the minimum of 2,000 gallons a month would see their bill rise $3.90 a month. Cindy Allen of Tingley was named teacher of the year by the Mount Ayr Faith Lodge of the Mesons at a ceremony recently. Allen is in her 26th year of teaching at the Mount Ayr Community elementary school and is currently a rst grade teacher. The sixth grade math bee team from Mount Ayr Community high school took part in the state sixth grade math bee Saturday in Marshalltown. The team placed seventh overall and had two contestants place in the top 25 individually. They were Jeff Inloes and Jordan Larsen. Members of the team included Jordan Larsen, Jeffrey Inloes, Lee Thompson, Sharon Kinney, Jeremy England and Breann Arends. Marilyn Hawkins was sponsor of the team. Births reported this week were a son, born April 28, to Kelsey Allen and Lee Pearce; a son, born April 28, to Bob and Jacque Sobotka of Mount Ayr, and a son, born April 29, to Jessica Straight and Cody Jay of Mount Ayr. Obituaries in this issue were Orville A. Anderson, Walter Paul Clark, Savilla Margaret Eddy, Kent Randy Lowman, Claude Dinty D. Moore and Mark Allen Rouse.

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

Should taxpayers underwrite Cadillac of crop insurance?

Is there a problem with crop insurance as we know it? One Iowa State University economist thinks the answer is yes. According to Dar Danielson of Radio Iowa, ISU economist Bruce Babcock recently issued a report that nds that government incentives (read subsidies) to help producers pay for their crop insurance premiums push them toward a higher end product with increased costs to taxpayers. Radio Iowa said Babcock studied crop insurance payouts to farmers for corn and soybeans -- related to the 2012 drought. Babcock made his comments during a conference call set up by the Environmental Working Group, Danielson noted. Babcock said, The premium subsidies incentivize farmers to buy Cadillac coverage. The Cadillac coverage increases the indemnities paid out. Taxpayers are paying three-quarters of those indemnities, so the subsidies have a direct impact on taxpayer costs. He told Radio Iowa that the subsidies inate the overall indemnities, with taxpayers paying the most in those high-loss years. We certainly know that 2012 was one of those years! The program said Babcock had found the payouts for top insurance coverage were over $12 billion in 2012. He studied the effects of the subsidies on the cost of crop insurance and found that if farmers had not had the government incentives, they would have purchased insurance that cost much lower. He said farmers would have looked at the costs without government incentives and purchased bare bones or regular insurance protection. Babcock told Radio Iowa that he is not critical of the idea of crop insurance itself, but only of the crop insurance program, doesnt currently have these same conservation compliance regulations. The fact is that crop insurance is a necessary part of any good farm program, but replacing genuine policy decisions with money for expensive insurance plans may not be a good thing for taxpayers, or for preservation of valuable arable land. Ill see ya! subsidies. And, I just think you could cut the subsidies a tremendous amount -- or restructure them -- save tens of billions of dollars over 10 years and still provide a high-quality assurance safety net, he stated. Not everyone supports even the idea of farm subsidies -- for insurance or any other purpose under the farm bill. Justin Green, writing in The Daily Beast, said, Why dont we eliminate farm subsidies? Green said the White House has included real cut to agriculture in its 2014 budget. He said that is a good thing and long overdue. Thats clearly an outsideof-agriculture view of farm bill provisions. Green told his readers that the direct payments to farmers were meant to be transitional in nature, but have become entrenched. Original farm subsidies had conservation of land as a major driver. But, things will change. He noted, The already enormous federal subsidies for crop insurance, and the CARD MAKING SUPPLIES The Record-News carries card stock for your stamp hobby and baronial envelopes which are perfect for computer generated cards.

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(OC) 11:48 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 12:27 a.m., caller with information for ofcer. (MA) 4:06 p.m., caller needing jail/ inmate information. (OC) 4:45 p.m., caller reporting lockout. (EL) 5:22 p.m., caller with animal complaint. (DI) 5:51 p.m., caller requesting call from sheriff. (RE) 7:25 p.m., caller with animal complaint. (MA) 8:30 p.m., caller requesting ambulance. (OC) Friday, May 3 3:30 a.m., REC call, power is out. (CO) 4:56 a.m., REC call, power is out. (OC) 6:11 a.m., REC call, power is out. (OC) 6:31 a.m., caller reporting cows out/animal complaint. (CO) 6:32 a.m., ofcer checking in. (MA) 7:11 a.m., caller reporting REC power line down. (OC) 8:05 a.m., caller with jail/inmate information. (OC) 8:20 a.m., caller requesting call back. (MA) 8:20 a.m., caller with jail/inmate information. (OC) 2:21 p.m., 911 call. No caller on line. 2:31 p.m., caller reporting cattle out. 12:26 p.m., call for sheriff. 2:38 p.m., caller reporting cattle out south of town. 2:42 p.m., caller will stop and pick up some supplies. 2:43 p.m., 911 call, transfer to another county. 3:14 p.m., caller reporting they didnt nd any cattle out. 3:28 p.m., 911 call, wrong number. 3:56 p.m., caller advising a suspicious person. 5:50 p.m., caller reporting hunters trespassing. 6:54 p.m. 911 call, butt call. 9:10 p.m., caller reporting cows out. (RE) 10:50 p.m., caller reporting bull out. (KE) Saturday May 4 1:45 a.m., Caller reporting 911 needed for emergency help. (KE) 3:40 a.m., caller reporting suspicious vehicle. (DI) 7:23 a.m., caller reporting power outage. (CO) 7:24 a.m., ofcer checking in. (CO) 9:16 a.m., Call for ofcer. (MA) 9:34 a.m., caller reporting suspicious vehicle. (CO) 9:45 a.m., call for REC. (SC) 10:16 a.m., call for ofcer. (CO) 10:16 a.m., caller reporting white husky found. (MA) 10:41 a.m., chief deputy checking in. (MA) 10:46 a.m., caller asking about K-9 benet. (MA) 11:01 a.m., call for ofcer. (KE) 11:13 a.m., call about towed vehicle. (MA) 11:27 a.m., call for ofcer. (MA) 9:20 p.m., 911 call, hit and run. (MA) Sunday, May 5 7:42 a.m., report of suspicious vehicle. (CO) 8:13 a.m., caller reporting stop sign gone. (CO) 8:40 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 9:18 a.m., 911 call, false alarm. (CO) 9:19 a.m., call for ofcer on duty. (CO) 9:27 a.m., call reporting lockout. (MA) 9:32 a.m., call for ofcer. (MA) 10:29 a.m., caller looking for information. (MA) 10:55 a.m., call for ofcer. (MA) 11:08 a.m., report of cow out. (CO) 11:33 a.m., report of lockout at Diagonal. (DI) 11:38 a.m., dog call. (CO) 11:59 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 12:54 p.m., caller needing ambulance. (MA) 1:26 p.m., caller needing information about an inmate. (OC) 2:36 p.m., caller wanting to speak with ofcer. (MA) 2:38 p.m. caller reporting REC power outage. (CO/OC) 2:53, caller reporting lockout. (MA) 4:43 p.m., caller reporting lockout. (MA) 5:01 p.m., caller with information for an inmate. (OC) 6:30 p.m., caller reporting lab mix found north of Ringgold County Hospital. (MA) 6:43 p.m., caller reporting gas drive-off. (MA) 7:58 p.m., caller reporting cow/ calf out. (KE) 8:20 p.m., chief deputy calling with message. (MA) 8:21 p.m., caller requesting phone number. (OC) Monday, May 6 10:06 a.m., call for dispatch. (MA) 10:32 a.m., Lifeline. (MA) 12:11 p.m., caller needing phone number (MA) 12:14 p.m., call for chief deputy. (MA) 12:33 p.m., SOR call. (OC) 12:41 p.m., caller with jail/inmate information. (OC) 1:05 p.m., caller with jai/inmate information. (OC) 1:58 p.m., caller reporting controlled burn. (BE) 1:59 p.m., bail bondsman/jail information. (OC) 2:24 p.m., call for chief deputy. (OC) 3:11 p.m., caller setting up visitation time. (OC) 3:58 p.m., 911 call. (DI) 4:00 p.m., caller reporting vehicle passing on shoulder. (MA) 5:42 p.m., call for ofcer. (MA) 6:18 p.m., Missouri bringing a prisoner. (OC) 6:49 p.m., caller reporting stolen property. (CO) 7:19 p.m., caller with questions about permit to carry. (CO) 7:53 p.m., call about mental subject. (KE) 10:11 p.m., call about civil disturbance. (MA) Tuesday, May 7 7:32 a.m., caller reporting black lab puppy found. (MA) 7:49 a.m., call for clerk. (CO) 8:06 a.m., 911 call, needing lift assistance. (MA) 8:26 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 8L29 a.m., call for sheriff. (MA) 8:54 a.m., call for chief deputy. (OC) 9:02 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 9:04 a.m., call for sheriff. (MA) 9:05 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 9:13 a.m., test for sirens. (MA/ CO) 9:30 a.m., caller needing pager retested. (MA) 9:47 a.m., call for deputy. (CO) 10:01 a.m., call for chief deputy. (OC) 10:28 a.m., call for sheriff. (MA) 10:33 call for dispatch. (KE) 10:48 a.m., caller reporting controlled burn in Monroe township. (CO) 10:58 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 12:59 p.m., jail/inmate call. (OC) 1:11 p.m., call for jail. (OC) 1:58 p.m., call for sheriff. (KE) 2:06 p.m., caller reporting controlled burn. (MA) 2:40 p.m., caller with animal

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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 RecordNews, 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. County Weed Commissioner: Brenda Adams, 641-783-2348. Development and Tourism: Karen Bender, Coordinator, 4643704. If anyone has any calendar events, please contact the development ofce at 641-464-3704. E-911 Service Board: Merle Walter, 307 N. Webster St., Mount Ayr, 464-3311. Emergency Management Agency: Teresa Jackson, Coordinator, 109 W. Madison St., Suite 105, cell: 641-202-9671; phone: 464-3344; fax: 464-0663, email: tjackson@iowatelecom.net. Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The tornado sirens in Mount Ayr will be tested the rst Tuesday of each month unless there is severe weather. Engineer: Zach Gunsolley, P.E., 464-3232. 707 South Henderson Drive. Ofce hours: Monday Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. General Relief: Gary Smith, 109 W. Madison St., 464-2397. Mondays and Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; Closed Wednesdays and Fridays. In case of emergency 641-464-2397 or 641-202-1199. Recorder: Karen Schaefer, 464-3231. Passport applications

MARRIAGES Levi S. Mast of Redding and Ruby R. Bontrager of Redding. Married April 24, 2013. Date mariage led May 6, 2013. Cherrye Still of Mount Ayr and James Karp of Ottumwa. Married May 4, 2013. Date marriage led May 10, 2013. SIMPLE MISDEMEANOR AND TRAFFIC CONVICTIONS April 25 - May 2, 2013 Kraig Anthony Doolittle, Kellerton, $161.25, failure to maintain safety belts. Damion Lee Bogan, Diagonal, $114.00, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Sharlene Marie Sullivan, Shannon City, $114.00, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Linda Lee Lemon, Creston, $114.00, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Linda Lee Lemon, Creston, $127.50, operation without registration. Teresa Lynn Dorothy, Creston, $114.00, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Alfredo Enrique Franco, Norwalk, $168.00, speeding 11-15 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Kody James Sump, Clarinda, $114.00, speeding 6-10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. FROM RINGGOLD COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT May 2 - A judgment was led in magistrates court nding Henry Gino Bryant of Mount Ayr guilty of simple assault. Defendant was sentenced to serve three days in the Ringgold county jail and was given credit for three days served pending disposition of this case. A no contact order for one year remains in force. Bryant is ordered to pay $120 jail costs and $100 court costs. Defendant is instructed to pay the state of Iowa for their court-appointed attorney fees, which will be determined at a later date. Appeal bond is xed at $300. FROM RINGGOLD COUNTY DISTRICT COURT May 6 - A judgment was led in district court nding Elijah W. Corum of Mount Ayr guilty of Count 1 harassment in the rst degree and Count 2 domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury. In Count 1 Corum was sentenced to serve a prison term not to exceed two years, which was then suspended. Defendant is to be placed on supervised probation with the Iowa Department of Correction Services for two years and to pay a supervision fee of $300 to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services. Corum was ordered to pay a ne of $625.00 and a surcharge of $218.75. In Count 2 the defendant was sentenced to 20 days in jail and given credit for 20 days served pending disposition of this case. Corum was ordered to pay a ne of $315.00 plus a surcharge of $110.25. Defendant shall complete a batterers education program and he shall enroll in said program within 30 days of the ling of this judgment. Defendant shall have no contact with is victims for a period of ve years. Defendant was ordered to pay $800.00 jail costs and $100.00 court costs. Defendant is instructed to pay the state of Iowa for their court-appointed attorney fees, which will be determined at a later date. May 6 - Trial information was led in district court charging Ronald Lee Spaulding of Iowa City with driving while license bared. Bond set previously at $2,000 cash only continues and a preliminary hearing was cancelled. Spaulding was ordered to appear for arraignment on Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Ringgold county courthouse. May 6 - Trial information was led in district court charging Katherine Kay McVey of Mount Ayr with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond set previously at $1,000 continues and a preliminary hearing was cancelled. McVey was ordered to appear for arraignment of Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Ringgold county courthouse. RINGGOLD COUNTY SHERIFFS LOG

complaint. (MA) 2:48 p.m., caller with jail/inmate information. (OC) 3:17 p.m., caller with message for chief deputy. (MA) 3:51 p.m. 911 call. (MA) 4:15 p.m., caller with message from REC. (MA) 7:34 p.m., caller with information for an inmate. (CO) 7:39 p.m., caller with information for ofcer. (CO) 7:46 p.m., 911 call, needing ambulance. (KE) 9:11 p.m., REC call, power ickering. (OC) Wednesday, May 8 7:30 a.m., caller reporting lost dog now found. (MA) 7:31 a.m., caller reporting power line down. (OC) 8:41 a.m., caller asking about bond for inmate. (OC) 9:32 a.m., call for clerk. (OC) 9:33 a.m., jailer checking in. (CO) 10;03 a.m., call for dispatch. (MA) 10:37 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 11:29 a.m., call for dispatch (MA) 11:32 a.m., caller needing clerk of court phone number. (MA) 11:35 a.m., 911 call, ambulance needed in Tingley. (TI) 11:55 a.m., call for sheriff. (CO) 1:22 p.m., caller reporting information on vehicle. (MA) 1:58 p.m., welfare check. (TI) 2:28 p.m., call for sheriff. (OC) 2:38 p.m., 911 call. (MA) 3:33 p.m., 911 call. 9MA) 3:47 p.m., caller with complaint. (KE) 4:27 p.m., 911 call. (KE) 4:44 p.m., caller with protective order question. (MA) 4:48 p.m., caller with jail/inmate information. (OC) 5:50 p.m., call for jail. (OC) 6:24 p.m., caller reporting lockout. (SC) 7:06 p.m., call for jail. (OC) 8:08 p.m., call for jail. (OC) 8:35 p.m., call for chief deputy. (OC) 8:36 p.m., call for ofcer. (OC) 9:09 p.m., caller reporting drunk driver. (MA) 9:51 p.m., caller with report of transformer blowing. (MA) 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.

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 Dis-

cover credit cards or e-checks. Payments made in the ofce may be with cash, checks or with a Master Card, Visa or Discover credit or debit card. All documents conveying real estate need to have the name and address of the person to whom the property tax statement is to be mailed. Please check renewal notices and tax statements for the correct information. If the information is wrong, contact the treasurers ofce. Motorists can now renew motor vehicle registrations online at www.iowatreasurers.org if a renewal notice is received through the United States Postal Service that contains a personal identication number (PIN). Please be aware that the PIN can only be used one time. Contact the treasurers ofce for more information. Those with 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. Sale Bills Sell -- Advertise your auction with sale bills in color or black and white from the Mount Ayr Record-News.

Fair Queen Candidates

Young Ladies Age 16 - 21 Years Old

Wanted

Fair Princess Candidates

Girls Age 6 - 7 Years Old (Limit 15 candidates) If you are interested, please contact

Sarah McAlexander 641-782-0734

by the deadline Saturday, June 8, 2013
Ringgold County Fair

2 p.m. at the Ringgold County Courthouse with the crowning during fair week on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

Queen and Princess Contest Judging Sunday, June 23, 2013

You have the Power!

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Do not burn.

Eat well. Move more. Keep score.

Spring has finally reached Iowa! Have you got the fever? Its the time of year to be outside enjoying all that nature has to offer. As you putter in the garden or play ball with your kids, dont forget to take care of your skin with these simple skin cancer prevention tips:
Seek the shade, especially between 10 AM

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(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)

Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreens

May 2 - May 9, 2013 Thursday, May 2 7:03 a.m., call for dispatcher. (CO) 7:20 a.m., clerk checking in. (CO) 8:19 a.m., caller checking on daughter. (OC) 8:28 a.m.., call for chief deputy, (MA) 8:34 a.m., caller with animal complaint. (MA) 8:37 a.m., call for clerk and chief deputy. (OC) 10:20 a.m., call for sheriff. (MA) 10:31 a.m., call for jail. (OC) 10:49 a.m., caller with questions about gun permit. (CO) 11:38 a.m., call for inmate.

Interested in camping at the 2013 Ringgold County Fair?

Examine your skin head-to-toe every month. See your physician every year for a profes-

sional skin exam.

Contact Amanda Waske at 641-344-2559 or by email at: ringgoldcountyfair@gmail.com to reserve a spot today.

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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 16 Card shower for Louise Moore Corlls 90th birthday. Cards and correspondence may be sent to her at 409 S.E. Delaware Avenue, Condo 305, Ankeny, IA 50021. Model train meeting at the depot at 6 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center, Mount Ayr. Friday, May 17 Card shower for Lola Peppmeiers 95th birthday. Cards and correspondence may be sent to her at Sunny View Care Center, Room 111, 410 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA 50023. Saturday, May 18 Poppy day in Cleareld. A 5K run . . . one mile walk . . . kids run at the Decatur County Fairgrounds in Leon at 9 a.m. The Jim and Ruby Bowen family reunion at the Waubonsie Center in Benton from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Southern Iowa Parks & Recreations breakfast for supper at the Kellerton community center from 5 to 7 p.m. Blazin BBQ Bash on Court Street in downtown Bedford with judging at 12 noon. (Cooking begins at 6 p.m. night before 5/17.) Dance at the American Legion in Mount Ayr from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, May 20 Second Childhood Doll Club will meet at Jamies Coffee Mill and Deli for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and business meeting at the Extension ofce at 1:30 p.m. Thin Within support group will meet at 5 p.m. at the Lighthouse. Ringgold County Hospital board meets at 5 p.m. in the hospital conference room. 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. Chapter CK, P.E.O. will meet at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Activity Center. Hostesses will be Teri Campbell, Ellen Powell and Luella Wilson. Program is BEE Aware of the Ecosystem. Guest speaker will be Ranger Kate Zimmerman with the Ringgold County Conservation Board. Sowing in Tears Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Lighthouse Church, two miles west of Mount Ayr. Tuesday, May 21 Calico Quilters will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the Senior Citizens Activity Center, Mount Ayr. Wednesday, May 22 Bag Day at the Ringgold County Neighborhood Center. Free sports physicals at the Mount Ayr Medical Clinic from 3 to 5 p.m. WRD Landll meeting at the Landll in Grand River at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23 Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center, Mount Ayr. Saturday, May 25 Mount Ayr alumni reunion at the high school commons. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner served at 6 p.m. Monday, May 27 $1 sack day every day at the Ringgold County Neighborhood Center. Thin Within support group will meet at 5 p.m. at the Lighthouse. Ringgold County Tourism meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce building. Sowing in Tears Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Lighthouse Church, two miles west of Mount Ayr. Jam session at the Mount Ayr American Legion building from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 Bag Day at the Ringgold County Neighborhood Center.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Library Leangs

Mary Kathryn Gepner

May 13 - This new large print nonction book is aptly entitled, Beyond Belief. Written by Jenna Miscavige Hill, the niece of the current leader of the Church of Scientology, David Miscavige, it is an in-depth look at My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape. In her nal chapter, One Life, Jenna says, To me, the Church is a dangerous organization whose beliefs allow it to commit crimes against humanity and violate basic human rights. At age seven Jenna signed a billion-year contract to become a Sea Org, an exclusive group of Thetans, immortal spirits that would experience lifetime after lifetime. Sea Org members were allowed to marry but could not have children. Children would create enturbulation causing people to lose their exclusive focus on Scientology. Non-scientologists were called Wogs. Jenna asks, how, in our current society, this can go on unchecked. . . .Scientology has always been a game of power and control. L. Ron Hubbard was the ultimate con man and its hard to gure out how much of Scientology was an experiment in brainwashing and controlling people and how much of it was truly intended to help people. L. Ron Hubbard, a science ction writer, was the revered founder of Scientology and all of the activities were conducted in rooms that featured a large photograph of LRH. Parents and children were separated and children were raised in dormitory-like surroundings. At the age of seven, Jenna along with many other children, were sent to a run-down ranch outside of Los Angeles to begin repair and landscape. They pulled nettles with their bare hands and plunged their hands into cold water streams to retrieve rocks for landscaping. Everyone was constantly examined and questioned over and over again to keep their thoughts pure on Scientology. Because of the repeated nature of the questions, people would begin to doubt themselves. Doubting themselves, Jenna said, that, confessions were made for things that you knew for a fact had never happened, and yet after hearing the same question long enough, youd start to think that maybe your answer was wrong. This is a classic brainwashing technique usually associated with totalitarian regimes in North Korea, the old Soviet Union and the Peoples of Republic of China. An interesting comparison can be made to Laura and Lisa Lings compelling book, Somewhere Inside, the story of Laura Lings captivity in North Korea. Every room in every North Korean building featured a large picture of Kim Jung Il, or the dear leader, as he was commonly known. New books in the library: In large print non ction: A Story of God And All Of Us, a novel of the epic miniseries, The Bible, by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett. In large print ction: The First Mountain Man: Preachers Fury by William Johnstone, in memory of Bob Erickson from the Birthday Bunch, Six Years by Harlan

Shepherds to observe 50th anniversary

Phylis and Daniel Shepherd of Tingley were married May 24, 1963 at Grace Baptist Church in Winterset. They will be celebrating their anniversary at a later date by spending several days on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Joining them will be their son, Jeff Shepherd of Eagan, MN, and daughter and son-in-law, Robin and David Nordues, and granddaughters, Emilie and Abigail Nordhues of Minneapolis, MN.

Phylis and Daniel Shepherd

Julie Liu and Bob Scharfenkamp

Couple to exchange vows May 28

Yuhan (Julie) Liu and Bob Scharfenkamp of Ames wish to announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The couple will be married privately on May 28, 2013. A reception in their honor will be held Sunday, May 26, 2013, at the American Legion in Mount Ayr with dinner being served at 5 p.m. All friends and family are welcome to attend the reception. Liu and Scharfenkamp are graduates of Iowa State University. Liu has a degree in international business while Scharfenkamp earned a mechanical engineering degree. Both are employed at C-2 Development in Ames. Parents of the couple are Qingzhong Liu and Yanli Qi of Shenyang, China; Bill and Kim Scharfenkamp of Mount Ayr, and Terry and Susan McFarland of Phoenix, AZ. A formal wedding is being planned in China on May 28, 2014.

McAtee celebrates 75th birthday

Dorothy McAtee celebrated her 75th birthday on May 2. Pictured are family members (from left) daughter Tammy McAtee of Mount Ayr, Dorothy McAtee, granddaughter Cassidy McAtee of Kellerton, husband of 51 years Larry McAtee of Kellerton, grandson Kevin Ralston of Mount Ayr and (seated) grandson Michael McAtee of Mount Ayr. They will be attending Cassidys graduation on May 19, 2013.

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Girls of 64 An organizational Girls of 64 lunch was held Wednesday, May 9, at Jamies Coffee Mill and Deli. Those from the Mount Ayr Community school class of 1964 who enjoyed visiting and catching up were Diane Denney, Rita Freihage (Brown), Marie Still (Angus), Connie Deaton (Bethards), Camille Jackson (Lawhead), Beverly Noble (Merritt), Doris Walters (Sevier), Connie Richards (Main), Joen Brown (Gross), Marie Burmeister (Euritt), Jean Taylor (Bastow), Claudia Schwienebart (Dickerson) and Lolly Summerwill (Beaman). The group plans to get together again on September 11 and hope more can come. Addresses are being collected for next years 50th celebration. Crooked Creek 4-H Club The Crooked Creek 4-H Club met Sunday, March 24, 2013, at the Extension building in Mount Ayr at 6:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Zane and Brook Rychnovsky called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. The roll call question of if you could improve one thing about yourself, what would it be was answered by Abbey Adams, Cauy Bickel, Mady and Ryker Henson, Madi Hoseld, Blake and Brook Rychnovsky, Zane Sickels, Hallie and Taylor Still, Drew and Hagan Willis and by Clover Kids Brady Bickel and Micayla Henson. Cindy Schlapia, leader, was also present. The previous minutes were read and approved by Hagan, seconded by Cauy, and approved by all. The treasurers report was given by Hagan and approved by all. There were no county council activities to report. The group was informed of livestock and enrollments needed to be turned in. Zane moved to order t-shirts, seconded by Drew, with all in favor. The group discussed fair and garden activities with safety in mind. The 4-H camp opportunities were discussed. The group was encouraged to do a challenge project in safety this year. They also talked about sharing safety tips at the fair. The next meeting will be with Abbey and Hallie as hostesses on April 28, 2013 at the garden. The group discussed how they can protect their skin from the elements. Cindy provided personal grooming items for the members to try and take home. Taylor Still led the 4-H pledge and Hagan moved to adjourn, seconded by Zane. The Rychnovskys provided refreshments for all. The Crooked Creek 4-H Club met Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the fairgrounds garden area. No formal meeting was held as they were working in the garden, but they did discuss some changes for the garden area, discussed some other options for fair activities and, while enjoying refreshments, provided by the hostesses, Hallie Still and Abbey Adams, they discussed handling food safely when taking it with you and different products that do not keep well. Those attending the working meeting were Abbey Adams, Brady and Cauy Bickel, Mady, Micayla and Ryker Henson, Hallie and Taylor Still and leader Karie Wasteney. The Crooked Creek 4-H Club served lunch for the Angus Cattle Show at the Ringgold County Fairgrounds on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Those helping with this fund-raiser were Mady, Ryker and Micayla Henson, Taylor and Hallie Still, Robin Bickel, Ronnel Schlapia and Brenda Willis. The group would like to thank the Angus Association for letting them serve lunch for a club fund-raiser.

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Dennis and Sammi Elliott became the proud parents of a daughter, Maci Jo, who was born on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Maci Jo tipped the scales at seven pounds and was 20 inches long. Macis grandparents are Jim and Selina OConnor of Blockton and Dick an Donna Elliott of Mount Ayr. Great-grandparents are Madelene Nelson of Corning and Junior and Roena Dredge of Mount Ayr.

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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.

Classical music will ll the auditorium of the Warren Cultural Center in Greeneld when the Ardore String Quartet from the University of Iowa performs on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at Ed & Evas, 154 Public Square, Greeneld, or online at warrenculturalcenter.com. All seats are $10. For additional information check the Centers website at www.warrenculturalcenter.com or call 641-343-7337.

Library hours are 10 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. New books at the library are Temple of a Thousand Faces by John Shors, The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid, Gifted Hands by Ben Carson and Z a novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler. On Saturday, June 1, a guest speaker will be there from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Susan Moritz, Iowa Public Television, will be sharing about her recent trip to Cuba.

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in Mount Ayr. Bobbi attended the wedding of Howard Johnson and Diane Mellencamp Saturday afternoon at the Middle Fork United Methodist Church. Caitlyn was a Sunday lunch guest of Bainums and Bobbi visited with Lena Hunt, Lisa Hargrave and Carol Ann Kerwin Sunday afternoon in Grant City, MO. Rod and Connie Smith enjoyed Mothers Day dinner in the home of Mike and Angie Mercer Sunday after church. Diane and Richard Servetti of Des Moines came Sunday and took Betty Stuart to Bethany, MO where the met Marilyn Parkhurst at Country Kitchen for lunch. They went to Cody Parkhursts for supper Sunday and had a fun day. Cassie Still visited with her grandmother, Kathryn Still, and aunt, Jan Holmes, Wednesday and helped them nish scrapbooks for the high school graduates, Taylor and Jacob Still. Katie Still was a supper guest Wednesday evening. Thursday the sisters went to Creston for lunch for Kathryns 71st birthday. The sisters stopped by and had a nice visit with the Greg Still family in Creston. Gina Still stopped by Friday morning for a short visit on her way to Des Moines. Friday Katie and Cassie Still and the sisters went shing and caught several sh. Saturday the sisters were Creston shoppers and stopped by and had a nice visit with Doug and Gina Still on the way home. Jan and Kathryn went to church with Katie, Ronche, Jesse, Cassie and Jacob Still at the United Methodist Church in Mount Ayr where this years graduates were honored. After church Ronche took them all to Allendale, MO for lunch for Mothers Day. Everyone enjoyed their day. Doug and Gina and Hallie Grace Still visited with Jan and Kathryn Sunday evening and brought them a few morels. Cassie Still visited with Grandma Kathy and Aunt Jan Monday and did the weed eating for them. Alva and Viola Bontrager went to Jamesport, MO last week to attend a Beechy family reunion on the home place where Lesters parents, Levi and (Helen deceased) raised their family of 14 children. Levi married again to Anna (Stutzan) (Yoder). They now reside in Humansville, MO. Levi Shetlers of Chariton spent Thursday with the Eli Hochstetler family. The wives are sisters. Floyd Planks and ve girls at home are making preparation to move to Clear Lake, WI until Thursday, May 16. Eli and Rachel Miller and family didnt move last week as planned. More plans and decisions are on the agenda before they move. Cedar Lane greenhouse is doing a brisk business now that it has warmed up, but do still have a lot of plants.

May 13 - Last week was a week of entertainment, guests and celebrations. Dick and Camille Jackson, Chuck Weiman, Jim Hullinger, Pat Meester and grandchildren, Caroly Houts and Shannon Weiman, members of the Ringgold Singers, came Thursday to sing some selections from their concert which would be presented Friday night. They really got everyone in the mood to go to their concert. The NCP club has been meeting for 66 years. Thursday they met at the meal site for lunch. Members present were Ann Meek, Margaret Bishop, Mary Weaver, Judy King, Pat Stroberg, Lynn King, Mary Ogle, Annabel Walkup and Doris Drake. Some of the members stated that they were not part of the club from the beginning. Were they trying to tell this writer that they werent old enough to have been original members? Only they know for sure! Elvis is alive and well. At least it appeared that way at the meal site Friday. Sounds of singing that sounded like Elvis could be heard outside of the building and upon entering, the one singing even looked like Elvis. All were entertained by this persons impersonating Elvis. In reality Elvis was Bud Atwood of Eagleville, MO. He certainly did a good job of sounding, acting and looking like Elvis Presley and his songs brought back many memories for a lot of them. He even tried to tell Joyce he was from Memphis but she knew better. Bud sings frequently at the jams on Monday night at the Legion hall so, if you want to hear him, come on out. Elvis may not be there but Bud will be and will entertain you. The Mount Ayr high school class of 1945 was at the site Friday. Members of the class who were present were Norma J. (Swartz) French of Creston, Marietta (Stamper) Cobb and spouse Dean of Blockton, Junior Dillenberg of Creston, Roena (Snethen) Adams and spouse Calvin, Ruth Saville, Dave Irving and spouse Darlene, Roland Buck and spouse Jane and Lois (Brand) Triggs, all of Mount Ayr. Friday was the monthly birthday dinner with a large crowd in attendance to enjoy the fried chicken dinner and birthday cake and ice cream. There were several who celebrated May birthdays including Darlene Irving on May 2; John May, May 3; Nancy Porter, May 7; Joan Harvey, May 11; Leroy Trimble, May 26, and Judy Pottorff, May 28. Pete and Larita Lesan celebrated their 10th anniversary on May 24. Happy Birthday was sung to the birthday honorees and good wishes were extended to Pete and Larita. Birthday cakes were provided by ladies from Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Mount Ayr and Leroy Trimble furnished the ice cream. Joan Harvey was pleased to have her daughter and son-inlaw, John and Kathy Herren of Lake Saint Louis, MO, with her Friday. All were glad to see Catherine Crawford from Mount Ayr Health Care and Darlene White of Shannon City come to enjoy fried chicken with them. Catherine is Bernards mother and Darlene is Marla Crawfords mother. Several people volunteered at the site last week. They included Wanda McGahuey, Shirley Ingram, Louise Frost, Harold Crawford, Evelyn Sickels and John Cline. Joyce hopes she hasnt forgotten or missed anyone who volunteered. Before you think too highly of yourself, consider this quote from John Ruskin (1819-1900). When a man is wrapped up in himself, he makes a pretty small package. See you at the meal site. Fax the Mount Ayr Record-News at 641-464-2229.

May 13 - Hope all you ladies had a happy Mothers Day. It sure made the day better to have such a bright sunshiny day. Happenings were not too eventful at the meal site this past week. As usual, theres always games of some sort taking place. Virginia Walden, Peggy Skarda, Vern Brown, Harold Brown and Dave and Marge Patch provided extra entertainment Monday. They sounded so good and got the week started just right. The meal site sure got lucky Monday. Sue Richards had a granddaughter get married over the weekend. Sue generously shared wedding cakes and lots of good things. They were sure enjoyed and appreciated. Once more what would the site do without volunteers? Tuesday proved how valuable they are at Tingley. The sites cook once again needed to be gone for the day. Who took over? Volunteers! Dorothy Burgher, George and Naomi Hoseld and Joyce England arrived early to ensure everything went well. Other volunteers, as always, arrived and assisted with the serving, delivering meals, dishwashing, entertaining, etc. How lucky Tingley is! Tuesday was a good day because of everyones help. The band, a dozen in number, was on hand to provide the days special entertainment. They included accompanist Carmene James, plus Dave Patch, Virginia Walden, Dorothy Clough, Mary Jane Narigon, Pauline Murphy, Doris Overholser, Evelyn Sickels, Rose James, Bud Brown, Iona Triggs and Harold Brown. The day even had visitors. How good it was to welcome Don and Juanita Clouse of Massena back again. Lloyd and Kay Drake, Juanitas brother and sister-in-law, enjoyed having the Clouses accompany them to the site. They used to be in this area quite regularly in the past. Hopefully theyll be able to return before long. Friday found a good number of singers present to provide the days entertainment. They included accompanist Darlene Morgan, plus Mary Jane Narigon, Peggy Wagenknecht, Iona Triggs, Dorothy Burgher, Dorothy Clough, Harold Brown, Dick and Virginia Walden, Dave and Marge Patch and Norma and Bill Webb. Dave and Marge Patch were proud to have their daughter, Brenda Anderson of Des Moines, as their guest. Ringgold County Public Health will have someone available at the site Friday, May 17, to check blood pressures. Its a free service available to anyone who shows up. Theyre available form 11 a.m. until noon. Tingley meal site plans to be open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27.

inda Swank and Joan Stringham attended the track meet at Greeneld. Wednesday Mary Swank accompanied Susan Ferber of Greeneld to Des Moines for Marys doctors appointment. They also shopped and ate lunch at the Cracker Barrel. Thursday Mike and Malinda Swank, Joan Stringham and Junior and Mary Swank attended the district track meet at Greeneld. Congratulations to all the boys who won rst or second place and will be at state this weekend. Good luck. Jamie Stringham and Mary Jane Garrett were Friday lunch guests of Joan and Don Stringham. Mary Garrett has visited several times this week with Joan. Mary Swank had coffee with them Friday. Mike and Mitchel Swank attended the middle school track meet at Afton Friday evening. Matt Swank and Katie McGary and LeaAnn were weekend guests of Mike and Malinda Swank and boys. Junior and Mary Swank visited briey with them Friday evening. Some of those who attended the graduation party for Shane Swank Saturday night at the Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club were Mike and Malinda Swank and Mitchel, Matt Swank, Katie McGary and LeaAnn, Joan and Don Stringham, Mary and Junior Swank, Richard Swank, Karla Larson and Jarred, Mary Jane and Ernie Garrett, Susan Ferber, Wilma White, Bob and Lucy Ricker, Mary Gepner and many other classmates, relatives and friends. Saturday evening Patty and Wallace Sobotka, Junior Swank and Mitchel Swank attended Henry Russells birthday party at the home of Colby Holmes. Sunday Mary and Junior Swank, Karla Larson and Jarred and Mike and Malinda Swank attended church at the Mount Ayr United Methodist Church where the graduating seniors and eighth graders, including Shane Swank, were honored. Steve Sobotka was a dinner guest Sunday of Wallace and Patty Sobotka. Rose and John Campbell held a dinner Sunday at the party room at Heritage Park in Mount Ayr in honor of their children, Dana Kuiper and Debbie and Richard Sheldon and baby Isaac, who were home visiting for a few days. Those attending were Junior and Mary Swank, Karla Larson and Jarred, Leonard and Charlotte Swank, Josh Case, Teri and Ron Ruby and children, Travis and Nicole Swank and boys, Elvin and Cathy Swank and some of their grandchildren, Lila Stewart and Fran and Roland Jackson and Mandy. Bev and Rod Straight were dinner guests of Ann Baker and Larry and Lindsey Lane. A baby shower for LeaAnn Swank was held Sunday afternoon in the home of Mike and Malinda Swank and boys. Some who attended were Mary Gepner, Joan Stringham and Junior Swank.

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May 13 - Dorothy Barber had the misfortune of falling and breaking her wrist while mushrooming. She will have surgery Wednesday. Kathy Barber has been a frequent visitor to help her. Karen and Laney Hill visited Dorothy Sunday and Kelly Roach visited Wednesday. Oney Brumelds supper guests Sunday were Rick and Deloris Brumeld and Dalton Brumeld. Donna Ross and Jim, Elaine and Taylor Bryant brought Mothers Day lunch and visited Sunday with Mary and Morris Carpenter. Steve, Tracee, Lew, Reas and Trace Knapp went to the Iowa Barnstormers game Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Reas played baseball against Afton in Tingley Saturday. Gladys Jones visited with Helen Harris and Cindy Daniels Monday and brought Mary Daniels home from the Albany, MO hospital Tuesday. She went to the Bible study led by Alice Miller at the Christian church Friday and had lunch at the Eatery with Alice Miller, Bev Cadle and Linda Phipps. Sunday Gladys, Helen Harris and Mary and Cindy Daniels had lunch and shopped in Maryville, MO. BayLee and Alexis Darrah, Jordyn and Elly Overholser were overnight guests at Jerry and Peggy Overholsers Saturday. Peggy visited with Verna Martin Sunday afternoon. Ginny Quick and Rebecca Smith went antiquing at the Little Prairie Girl Saturday in Story City. Mothers Day lunch guests at Ginny and Bills were Kenny and Berta Quick, Rebecca and Cliff Smith and sons and Carrie and Wiley Main and sons. Mary and Ron Jones of Clever, MO and Wanda and Doug Hoseld were Sunday guests at Betty and J.W. Robertsons. The Robertsons and Mike and Mary Robertson of Omaha, NE went out for lunch at the OldTowne Cafe in Allendale, MO Saturday. Cindy and Dick Snethen went to Deva Freemans band concert in Beatrice, NE Monday. Deva played in both concert and jazz band. Friday Cindy and Dick went to Joe and Jess Snethens in Webster City and attended Vinces soccer game and Rori and Ellies dance recitals Saturday. Jasper Abarr was honored as a graduating senior Sunday at the Redding United Methodist Church. Bobbi and Caitlyn Bainum went to the Mothers Day brunch Saturday morning at the Legion

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May 13 - There will be no SIPR breakfast for supper this Saturday evening, May 18, due to so many other activities this month. They will be back to the usual schedule of every third Saturday of the month in June. Tuesday, May 21, will be the food pantry at the Bank of Christ Outreach Church. Sandy Campbell and her children went to Toot-Toot in Bethany, MO for lunch on Mothers Day. They saw Casey Campbell while there and enjoyed their meal. Judy Doolittle went with Rod and Debbie Holmes to Cortlynn Holmes dance recital in Mount Ayr Saturday evening. Dinner guests of Judys on Mothers Day Sunday were Rod and Debbie Holmes, Travis and Cassie Holmes and Traevyn and Cortlynn, Ben and Bessie Hewlett and Ari and Ani of Osceola, Teena and Jeff Hash and Wes Richards and Jeffrey and Emma of Leon. All enjoyed the beautiful day. Judy visited with her mother, Loreen Reed, in Mount Ayr Health Care two days last week. John and Dee Euritt went and picked up Evalee White and brought her over to their house for steaks cooked out on the grill for Mothers Day. They played some cards but Dee was having difculty as she had injured her wrist in an accident earlier in the week. John has been working on some bird feeders in his yard and they have seen several different species in the past few days. Marlene Griemann went to Chariton to the home of Tom and Tracey Goddard Saturday. Her daughter, Tammy and Rick Craft of Des Moines, visited there Sunday with the family all together. Marlene returned home Monday morning.

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May 13 - Willie Baughman of Kirkman, son of Elaine and Russ Baughman, graduated from Iowa State University. Willie is the grandson of Eugene and Esther McAlexander. The Beaconseld United Methodist Women met last Wednesday with the following attending: Dorine Jones, Mary Ann Smith, Ann Walters, Virginia McAlexander, Beth Whitson, LeAnn Boles, Pastor Robin Thomas and Phyllis Manning. Mary Anns program was on Old Barns, So God Made a Farmer and So God Made a Farmers Wife. Beth served refreshments. Last Tuesday Linda Manning traveled with her parents, Jack and Phyllis Manning, to Pella to view the beautiful tulips. The Pella Tulip Festival was held the week before in nasty weather -- cold, snowy and rainy. But when the Mannings visited, the tulips were in perfect condition and the weather was sunny and in the 70s. What a difference a few days make!

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speech club (2010-2013), drama club (2009-2013), band (20092011), National Honor Society (2012-2013), class president (2012-2013), class vice President (2009-2011), study skills seminar (2011-2012), student council (2012-2013), principals student advisory (2009-2011), Raider tech squad (2012-2013), county council (2010-2013), Mount Ayr FFA chapter (2009-2013), H.E.L.P. Youth Pod, football (2009-2012), Students Against Destructive Decisions (2009-2013), basketball (2009-2013) and baseball (20102013). Johnathan has also received the following honors: First Team All District defensive line (2012), KAAN Radio All-Star football team, Academic All District football (2011, 2012), Academic All Conference basketball (2011, 2012), academic honor roll (2011, 2012), All-District Honorable Mention offensive line (2011), and FFA Rising Star recipient (2011). Johnathans favorite food is steak and pork chops, and his favorite vehicle is a Chevy truck. Duck Dynasty is his favorite TV show and Friday Night Lights

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and Anchorman are his favorite movies. You would most likely see John wearing a t-shirt and jeans, and his favorite music is country. His most memorable moment in high school was winning the district championship in football, setting the school record for wins in a single season and advancing to the state quarternals all his senior year. Johnathans future plans are to attend Iowa State University and major in animal science. His most inuential people in his life are his parents and his brother. They are always there for him no matter what the circumstances. If John could describe himself in one word it would be dedication. When he was a freshman, he decided that he wanted to be involved in everything by participating in lots of activities. He decided to dedicate himself to each activity whether it was on a team or club. The best advice Johnathan has ever received is do your best no matter what youre doing. You have to work as hard as you can in anything you do in order to achieve success.

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BY HANNAH FLETCHALL Johnathan Marvin Triggs is the son of Kevin and Kathy Triggs of Mount Ayr. He has one younger brother, Tyler. Throughout high school Johnathan has been involved in:

Frozen in Time was the theme of the 2013 Diagonal junior-senior prom this year. The gym was decorated to resemble a fantasy land where students and their guests enjoyed an evening of fun. Above left, Amanda Davis and her date Wyatt Lilienthal arrive in style. (Below left) Heath

Evans and Charlene Hingeley were named prom king and queen. Above, Seth Haidsiak (left) and Evans pose with their dates Sky Hoffman and Caitlin Giles. PHOTOS BY PATTY NEWTON AND CAITLIN GILES.

Diagonal, Mount Ayr to hold commencements

Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2013 at Diagonal and Mount Ayr are coming up this weekend. Diagonal Commencement exercises for Diagonal seniors will be held Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the south gym. Class members include Elly Brown, Dominique Buchanan, Heath Evans, Shad Haidsiak, Charlene Hingeley, Austin Houghmaster, Wendy Jones, Wyatt Lilienthal, Ashley Parrish, Darren Rutherford and Shaiyena Weaselhead. The class motto of the Diagonal seniors is If we cannot nd the road to success, we will make one. Their class ower is a maroon rose with a silver tip, and class colors are maroon and silver. Mount Ayr Commencement exercises for Mount Ayr seniors will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 19. Class members include Jasper Abarr, Madison Baker, Jennifer Blair, Brooke Chenowith, Charles Corum, Erin Dolecheck, Dylan Doman, Kraig Doolittle, Michael Dowdell, Hannah Fletchall, Emily Fox, Billy Geer, Jazimne Gibson, Caitlin Giles, Madison Hoseld, Breea Jackson, Jena James, Maggie Jennett, Jordan Jones, Langse Lee, Zach Lemon, Tyler Lugar, Levi Martin, Cassidy McAtee, Megan Pearce, Braydee Poore, Austin Quick, Morgan Quick, Taylor Richie, Hannah Saville, April Shields, Zane Sickels, Teawna Stark, Jacob Still, Taylor Still, Desirae Sumpter, Shane Swank, Johnathan Triggs, Natasha Van Heeswyk, Kylie Wilson, Logan Wimer and Dillon Winemiller. The class motto is What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Class ower is the red rose, and class colors are red, black and white.

Mount Ayr senior Erin Dolecheck was presented the Iowa Choral Directors Association award honoring the top vocal music student for the year. Shown are Naomi Dolecheck, Erin Dolecheck, Allen Dolecheck, music director Greg Storhoff and Carol Cason, representing the Ringgold Singers. Below, the high school choir performs during the recent spring concert.

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The Mount Ayr Class of 2013 participated in the annual Awards Day Tuesday morning. Full details of scholarship recipients will appear in next weeks Record-News.

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Two long-time employees of the Mount Ayr Community school district will retire at the end of this school year. Roberta Campbell (left) has spent 40 years in the food service department. Pam Cross retires after 27 years in the district, from beginning as a substitute teacher and library aide to completing her career as a high school social studies teacher. Campbell and Cross were honored last week at a breakfast sponsored by the Mount Ayr board of education. Other individuals were honored for their years of service to the district. Five years: Courtney Adams, Sherry Adams, Barb Gerber, Nicole Minnick, Owen Martsching and Aaron Riley; 10 years: Stasia Nickle, Brandie Ruggles and Brett Ruggles; 15 years: Tori Larsen and Thad Streit; 20 years: Scott Giles, Tracy Giles, Frank Mueller and Kathy Triggs; 25 years: John Larsen and Sally Young; 40 years: Roberta Campbell and Faye Stull.

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tra duty assignments. The board approved the hiring of Charissa Thornton as an elementary special education teacher for the 2013-2014 school year. A recent graduate of Northwestern College in Orange City, Thornton will be paid $26,505 as a rst-year teacher. Brett Ruggles, currently an upper elementary teacher, was hired as a secondary science teacher at a salary of $39,786. The salary includes $1,020 for ve additional days devoted to talented and gifted (TAG) instruction in the area of robotics. The board approved sharing the services of Spanish teacher Gilberto Castreje with the Bedford district for the 2013-2014 school year. Originally the instruction was to take place via the Iowa Communications Network system, but it was decided both districts could share Castrejes services in person each day. Under the agreement, Castreje will travel to Bedford for the last two periods of each day for which Bedford will provide 30% of his salary, benets and transportation costs. In addition the state of Iowa will award $9,000 for the sharing arrangement. Following a closed session at a special meeting held April 30, the board voted to approve the recommendation of superintendent Drake to terminate the full-time contract for elementary music teacher Carol Cason and to offer her a threequarter time contract. In other personnel action, the board approved the following assignments: Tara Grose, a special education aide, was moved from parttime to full-time status at a salary of $15,176. Pam Cross was hired on a 90day contract to teach secondary social studies at a salary of $19,296. Sherry Adams was approved for four additional days for TAG instruction in the area of academic decathlon. The added assignment will pay $946 to bring her contract to $45,892. Jane Uhlenkamp was approved for four additional days for TAG instruction. The $1,037 assignment brings her salary to $50,303. James Smith was hired as a bus driver at a salary of $11,351. Chris Elwood was hired as middle school boys basketball coach at a salary of $1524. David Showalter was hired as middle school baseball coach for the coming season at a salary of $1,325. In addition he was also hired as assistant varsity boys basketball coach for next season at a salary of $1,723. Ranae Klinkefus was hired as assistant varsity girls basketball coach at a salary of $1,723. SFL Superintendent Drake and elementary principal Chris Elwood asked for board approval for their plan to hire a director for a continuation of the SFL program in Mount Ayr. They explained the original Sites for Learning program was no longer grant funded, and the Diagonal district, which had overseen the program for both districts since its inception, had asked Mount Ayr to take direction of the program for Mount Ayr students. Drake said approximately $60,000 is available through a Dekko grant and sustainability money to maintain the program. Elwood explained he would like to see all activities associated with the current SFL program to continue. He and Drake recommended hiring a director on a 200210 day contract for approximately $30,000 per year to oversee the program. The position would carry no insurance. The board approved continuation of the program, with a personnel recommendation to come at the June board meeting. Junior class points Junior class sponsor Barb Gerber met with the board to discuss problems she had encountered getting juniors to work in concession stands to make money for prom

and other expenses. To help curb the problem, she and high school principal Lynne Wallace had devised a points system to encourage better participation. Under the plan juniors are required to earn four points to support their class regardless of whether they are attending prom or not. Each concession stand duty is worth one point. Juniors planning to attend prom must earn eight points. For each point short of the requirement, juniors will be charged $10. Copiers and computers On the recommendation from superintendent Drake and technology director Kim Curry, the board voted to enter into a ve-year lease with the Access company to furnish eight copiers/printers. They explained Access provides better machines and much faster response time for repairs than the current company used by the district. Curry said the new machines will handle all students and staff printing, copying and scanning needs much more efciently than the current printers spread throughout both buildings. Those printers will be phased out over period of time. Drake also recommended the district purchase rather than lease new computers that are already planned for middle school students and district staff. The purchase will cost approximately $180,000 but will save $8,900 in interest over the lifetime of the computers. In addition Curry said the 182 computers they are replacing can be sold back to Apple for approximately $45,000. Other business In other business the board: approved the review and revision of the 500 series of board policies to match those recommended by the Iowa Association of School Boards. adopted a list of legislative action priorities as presented by superintendent Drake. learned that the site visit from the state of Iowa will take place October 29-31. Heard the results of the latest re marshal inspection. Superintendent Drake said all infractions included in the report were minor and typical, and steps were already underway to address them. Drake will inform the re marshals ofce will work is complete.

Bike, walk event held to promote county wellness

Did anyone see a long parade of kids, parents, and community members biking and walking last week in Mount Ayr or Diagonal? You werent seeing things. Those long lines of people having fun using active transportation-- that is using our own two feet to travel -- was in celebration of National Bike and Walk to School Week. Many references were made to the event from local residents as they watched the processions of bicyclists and walkers, young and old, move through in a mass of active transportation not seen in Ringgold county for some time. A Diagonal resident quipped, Welcome to DiagBRAI! A construction worker arriving to start his work for the day on the Mount Ayr aquatic center asked with a smile on his face Is this the start of RAGBRAI? Kids were lined up at the city parks in Mount Ayr and Diagonal before 7 a.m. to receive a prize backpack, a bottle of water and bananas supplied by Mount Ayr Hy-Vee. The rst to register at each location received the bike computers generously funded by donations from Lambs Childrens Ministry of First Christian Church, Cunning Insurance Co. Inc., Shafer Insurance Agency, French Insurance Agency, Watson-Armstrong Funeral Homes and and PLAY Posse, Inc. The computers display a bikers current speed, average speed, top speed, and other info that add to the fun factor of riding bicycles. Mount Ayr and Diagonal schools, Ringgold County Hospital, and Ringgold County Public Health (RCPH) worked together to promote and coordinate the event. Close to 90 people participated in the Mount Ayr event and over 50 came out in Diagonal. Karleen Stephens, Diagonal school superintendent, reported over 80 percent of the elementary students participated. Mount Ayr elementary principal Chris Elwood was a strong supporter of the event and joined with his two children. The Mount Ayr event also served to highlight the walking/biking route that was marked recently by city of Mount Ayr with way nding signs. The signs mark a route from Judge Lewis Park to the elementary school that is a safe and convenient route for pedestrians. The routes in both towns also passed several bike racks that have been installed in the last year to support active transportation. Please join RCPH in saluting all the organizations and community members who made possible such a fun event for our children. RCPH continues their work on a Community Transformation Grant to reduce the impact of chronic diseases. During the course of this work many local residents with healthy lifestyles have become evident. The methods they use to stay healthy are usually time tested, simple yet not easy, but worth it in the long run. Be active. Eat and sleep well. Drink plenty of water. If you would like more information on walking, biking, or healthy eating call Ringgold County Public Health at 641-464-0691 or visit us on the web at www.rcph.net and www.facebook.com/rstop.

A large group of cars took part in the Iowa Street Rod Associations second annual Mothers Day Weekend Hot Rod Run in Mount Ayr Saturday. Cars were parked around the square for interested spectators to view. Participants also participated in a Poker Walk.

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plied to the Wishard Chapel road. Pennington asked how much the county saved by contracting the rock from Peru. Gunsolley said he will look into this and let him know. Regarding gravel road maintenance, Gunsolley talked about a road groomer. This piece of equipment would supplement a maintainer by more evenly spreading aggregate across the road, reducing time for a project and increasing the area coverage. Gunsolley asked Greg Mobley to go to Wapello county to obtain specs for this piece of equipment. Eventually Gunsolley would like to fabricate a couple of these road groomers. Pennington asked Gunsolley to contact him prior to purchasing the materials to make this piece of equipment as he has a piece of old equipment he would donate. Pennington expressed his concerns with the J55 crack lling project. He asked if the road will last for another ve years. Gunsolley replied that it would. Pennington said he has reservations because a few cracks have not been lled on the road. Pennington asked who approved the crack lling project prior to Denko beginning. Gunsolley replied Steve Trullinger was the crew member assigned to approve the project. Pennington said Gunsolley may need to start double-checking work to ensure accuracy. Gunsolley noted the purpose

Trumpeter swans released

Four trumpeter swans were released at the Mount Ayr Wildlife Area (Walnut Creek Lake) last Wednesday as part of the DNRs statwide trumpeter swan restoration effort. Here, Dave Hoffman from the DNR station in Clear Lake demontrates the exibility of the swans neck and the snakeskin-like webbing on its feet. Color and Black and White Photo Copies available at the Mount Ayr Record-News.

of delegating is so he can focus on other projects. If he has to follow his employees around, Gunsolley said, there will be projects not being completed. Gunsolley reported that the J55 and P46 sealing should be complete this week. Denko will be moving to P27 north of Redding next. Todd Bedier has called Gunsolley regarding Mabel Rices property. He said willows on the dam of a pond need to be taken care of. Gunsolley asked the supervisors if this situation falls to his department. Inloes stated several years ago the county entered into an agreement with NRCS stating the county would be responsible for maintaining dams throughout the county. It was noted the county cannot afford to take on a project like the one identied by Bedier. Dredge suggested visiting with Wayde Ross to get ideas on how to handle this situation. Gunsolley reported the Braby box was on the third-to-last pour Monday. The nal pour may be on next Monday to complete the box project. Backll will begin late next week. Within the next two weeks this road will be re-open. Pennington said he feels the bridge to the prairie chicken area near Kellerton needs to be repaired before the Vivian Wells bridge. A bridge on a gravel road needs to take priority to a bridge on a dirt road, he added. Gunsolley said a culvert will be purchased to replace the bridge near the prairie chicken site. Gunsolley also noted there are other bridges in the county that taxpayers live near that need repaired. Inloes mentioned there are three other accesses to the prairie chicken area. Dredge and Inloes feel the Vivian Wells bridge should take priority. The ood also damaged the bridge near Lil Rineharts residence. The priority for those bridge repairs will be the Lil Rinehart bridge followed by the bridge near the prairie chicken area. Southern Iowa Trolley Steve Bollee with the Southern Iowa Trolley met with the board to discuss current operations. Bollee reviewed a purchasing policy that will be used within the organization. Pennington questioned the process this particular organization uses in paying claims prior to board approval. Bollee discussed it would be difcult to get board approval of all claims as the board meets once a month. Bollee said Southern Iowa Trolley pays a signicant amount for rent now that they have separated from Area XIV Agency on Aging. The organization was looking for an alternate location but has now decided to stay where they are. Recycling meeting The board met with city mayors to discuss a recycling program. Present were Diagonal mayor Lowell Johnson, Delphos mayor Rebecca Caldwell, Mount Ayr mayor Don Solliday, Mount Ayr council member Deloris Stutzman and Tingley mayor Nancy Jarred. Inloes explained to the mayors $1.45/ton of the tipping fee at the landll is set aside for a recycling

fund. There was roughly $180,000 in this fund which took 10 years to build. Therefore, the committee decided to divide the balance among Wayne, Decatur and Ringgold counties. A total of $32,103.60 was paid to Ringgold county. Now, the county as a whole has to decide what to do for a recycling program. Inloes asked about having a county-wide recycle program. However, the problem with rural pick up is most people throw trash in the bins rather than recycling items. Everyone agreed this would not be a good option at this time. Johnson reported Divine Waste started a recycling program in Diagonal. He said roughly 50 percent of people use Divine Waste in Diagonal. Solliday said Mount Ayr may go with a curb-side pick-up program. Both Tingley and Delphos also have a recycling program in place, Jarred and Caldwell reported. Residents in each town are responsible for fees associated with the recycling programs. County auditor Amanda Waske said she had spoken with Ellston mayor Tim Creveling who reported the majority of the town uses Divine Waste who instituted a recycling program there as well. Inloes said he had talked to six or eight counties to see what they do. Clarke county does curb side two times per month through Waste Management. Murray has implemented their own system through Waste Management. Decatur county has a truck with roll-off bins. Their cost is close to $40,000 for a recycling program. Lucas county brings in four trailers and parks them around the county. They haul everything to Oskaloosa. Inloes suggested the county divide the check by populace amongst cities based on the 2010 census gures and distribute the funds accordingly. The mayors present agreed to this solution, and Waske reported checks will be issued to towns in two weeks.

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Sports Raiderettes qualify six events for state meet, place fourth at Pride of Iowa, fth at Martensdale
Mount Ayrs Raiderettes will send three relay teams and three individuals to state competion May 17-18 in Des Moines. Relay teams, runners and number of times qualied for state in prior years include: Relay Team Qualiers 4x800 - Madison Hosfield, Brook Rychnovsky, Leah Klejch (1), Adrian Richards (1); alternates include Maggie Jennett and Hannah Fletchall. Distance Medley - Hoseld (4), Paige Daughton (3), Klejch, A. Richards (2); alternates are Emily Fox and Ashton Johnson. 4x400 - Daughton (3), Klejch (1), Hoseld (3), A. Richards (2); alternates are Rychnovsky and Kirsten Dolecheck. Individual Qualiers 400 M Hurdles - Hoseld (1), Daughton (1); High Jump - N. Richards (1). District meet The Mount Ayr Raiderettes nished fourth in team scoring at the disrict track meet held last week at Van Meter. Team Scores 1st- Earlham 157 2nd - Martensdale 114 3rd - Wayne 103 4th - Mount Ayr 79 5th - Van Meter 68 6th - East Union 56 7th - Murray 44 8th - Southeast Warren 38 9th - Iowa Christian 27 10th - Lamoni 20 11th - Orient-Macksburg 20 12th - Grandview Park Baptist 7 13th - Seymour 4 14th - Mormon Trail 0 Individual scoring 4x800 Relay 1st - Madi Hoseld, Leah Klejch, Brook Rychnovsky, Adrian Richards - 10:20.6 Shuttle Hurdle 4th - Paige Daughton, Laura Davison, Kirsten Dolecheck, Ashton Johnson - 1:14.56 100M Dash 8th - Naomi Richards - 13.8 NP - Neesie Brand - 14.6 200M Dash 11th - Emily Fox - 30.75 Logan Wimer - 32.86 400M Dash 8th - Brook Rychnovsky - 70.5 NP - Hannah Fletchall - 72.0 100M Hurdles 7th - Johnson - 17.75 Davison - 19.4 800M Run 8th - Jennett - 2:42 Fletchall - 2:56 Distance Medley 2nd - Hoseld, Daughton, Klejch, A. Richards - 4:25.5 4x100M Relay 7th - Johnson, Hannah Glendenning, Fox, Dolecheck - 58.39 4x200M Relay 5th - Wimer, Glendenning, Fox, Dolecheck - 2:01.66 4x400M Relay 1st - Klejch, Daughton, A. Richards, Hoseld - 4:18.73 1500M Run 4th - Rychnovsky - 5:50.02 8th - Jennett - 6:06 Sprint Medley 4th - Johnson, Glendenning, Fox, Dolecheck - 2:11.3 400M Hurdles 1st - Hoseld - 67.0 3rd - Daughton - 70.6 Mount Ayrs Raiderettes finished fourth in the Pride of Iowa conference track meet and fth at the Martensdale-St. Marys Invitiational held recently. Pride of Iowa Adrian Richards placed rst in the 800M run. In addition, two relay teams posted winning times. The winning relay teams were the 4x800 of Maggie Jennett, A. Richards, Brook Rychnovsky and Leah Klejch and the 4x400 team of Klejch, Paige Daughton, A. Richards and Madi Hoseld. Team Scores 1st I-35 122 2nd Corning 76 3rd M-St. Marys 75 4th Mount Ayr 66 5th Wayne 60 6th Nodaway Val 45 7th Bedford 42 8th C. Decatur 33 9th Lenox 30 10th SE Warren 21 11th East Union 11 12th Pleasantville 4 Individual scoring 100M Dash 12th - Neesie Brand - 14.86 15th - Laura Davison - 15.03 200M Dash 13th - Logan Wimer - 31.66 15th - Davison - 32.15 400M Dash 2nd - Madi Hoseld - 1:03.56 7th - Hannah Fletchall - 1:14.79 800M Dash 1st - Adrian Richards - 2:29.45 4th - Leah Klejch - 2:38.46 1500M Run 5th - Brook Rychnovsky 5:49.36 7th - Maggie Jennett - 6:12.84 3000M Run 10th - Taylor Wilson - 16:18.91 11th - Ica Hague - 17:15.23 100M Hurdles 10th - Ashton Johnson - 17.91 14th - Maddie Mobley - 20.10 400M Hurdles 2nd - Hoseld - 1:08.68 4th - Paige Daughton - 1:12.45 4x100M Relay 8th - Naomi Richards, Emily Fox, Johnson, Kirsten Dolecheck 56.14 4x200M Relay 7th - Fox, N. Richards, Hannah Glendenning, Dolecheck - 1:59.63 4x400M Relay 1st - Hoseld, A. Richards, Klejch, Daughton - 4:19.36 4x800M Relay 1st - A. Richards, Rychnovsky, Klejch, Jennett - 10:39.92 Sprint Medley DQ - A. Richards, Fox, Daughton, Glendenning - NT 4x100 Shuttle Hurdle 9th - Daughton, Hoseld, Dolecheck, Johnson - 1:19.95 Shot Put 14th - Morgan Quick - 264.25 20th - Shelby Comer - 23:11.25 Discus 13th - Christiana Overholtzer 695 17th - Quick - 642 High Jump 2nd - N. Richards - 48 Martensdale-St. Marys Invitational The Mount Ayr Raiderettes came in fth with a total of 49.50 points

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against tough competition at the Martensdale-St. Marys Invitational held. Des Moines Christian claimed the title with 175 points. Team Scores 1st DSM Christian 175 2nd Earlham 105 3rd Madrid 87 4th Interstate 35 71 5th Mount Ayr 49.50 6th Van Meter 49 7th Central Decaturr 29.50 8th W. Central Valley 23 Individual scoring 100M Dash 12th - Neesie Brand - 14.94 14th - Hannah Glendenning 15.22 200M Dash Naomi Richards - NT 800 M Run 2nd - Adrian Richards - 2:30.26 7th - Maggie Jennett - 2:49.49 100M Hurdles 7th - Kirsten Dolecheck - 18.96 9th - Laura Davison - 19.14 1500M Run 9th - Maggie Jennett - 6:08.68 13th - Hannah Fletchall 6:16.35 400M Hurdles 1st - Paige Daughton - 1:10.95 5th - Davison - 1:20.77 4x100M Relay DNS - MA - Brand, Ashton Johnson, Glendenning, Emily Fox 4x200 M Relay 6th - 2:02.77 - Fox, Logan Wimer, Glendenning, N. Richards 4x400M Relay 2nd - 4:13.57 - Leah Klejch, Daughton, A. Richards, Madison Hoseld 4x800M Relay 2nd- 10:49.16 - Hoseld, Jennett, Fletchall, Brook Rychnovsky 400M Shuttle Hurdle Relay 5th - 1:19.51 - Johnson, Davison, Maddie Mobley, Dolecheck 800 Sprint Medley Relay 7th - 2:09.01 - Johnson, Fox, Rychnovsky, Dolecheck 1600 Distance Medley Relay 2nd - 4:27.67 - Hoseld, Daughton, Klejch, A. Richards High Jump 9th - N. Richards - 44 Shot Put 10th - Morgan Quick - 27 .5 13th - Shelby Comer - 239 Discus 9th - Bailea Stark - 7211 10th - Christiana Overholtzer 723.

The Mount Ayr middle school track team completed an undefeated season with their rst-place nish at East Union last week. Team members include (front row, L-R) Hallie Still, Brylea Stark, Cheyenne Haveman, Alex Booth, Cassie Brand and MaiLynn Taylor; (second row) Alyssa Johnson, Amarillo Reyes, Sadie Frost, Tessa Shields, Kelcie Shields, Sara Winemiller, Chania Vos and Hope Fletchall; (third row) Mady Henson, Blair Glendenning, Macy Larsen, Mercadez Birkenholz, Kirsten Young, Addy Flammang, Caylie Hickman and Addie Ebersole; (back row) Abbey Schafer, Bailey Anderson, Megan Warin, Adrianne Bennett, Haylea England, Molly Anderson and Breanne Haley.

Middle school girls cap undefeated season at East Union Invitational

Mount Ayrs middle school girls recorded an undefeated season nishing champions in their nal meet at the East Union Invitational, Friday, May 10. It was a good year! said Raiderete coach Sally Young. Scoring golds were Bailey Anderson in the 100M and 200M dash; Alyssa Johnson in the 10 ight hurdles; the 4x200 relay of Cheyenne Haveman, Cassie Brand, Breanne Haley, and Megan Warin; the 4x400 relay team of Blair Glendenning, Alex Booth, Warin, and B. Anderson; Kelcie Shields in the shot put and Mercadez Birkenholz in the discus. Team Scores 1st Mount Ayr 176 2nd Murray 107 3rd East Union 84 4th Lamoni 76 5th Lenox 68 6th Mormon Trail 26 Individual Scoring 100M Dash 1st - Bailey Anderson - 13.81 8th - Molly Anderson - 16.24 200M Dash 1st - B. Anderson - 28.04 2nd - Cheyenne Haveman 30.04 400M Dash 2nd - Sadie Frost - 1:10 3rd- Alex Booth - 1:11 10 Flight Hurdles 1st - Alyssa Johnson - 18.52 3rd - Blair Glendenning - 18.68 200 M Hurdles 3rd - Johnson - 33.65 5th - Megan Warin - 37.31 1500 M Run 4th - Addie Ebersole - 6:45 8th - Addy Flammang - 9:14 800M Run 2nd - Caylie Hickman - 2:56.19 7th - Chania Vos - 3:27.21 4x100M Relay 2nd - Haveman, Amarillo Reyes, Haylea England, Sadie Frost 69.09 4x200M Relay 1st - Haveman, Cassie Brand, Breanne Haley, Megan Warin 2:07 4x400M Relay 1st - Blair Glendenning, Booth, Warin, B. Anderson - 4:49 4x800M Relay 3rd - C. Brand, MaiLynn Taylor, Sara Winemiller, Mady Henson 13:50 800M Medley 2nd - Hope Fletchall, Booth, Haley, Frost - 2:18 1600M Medley 3rd- Fletchall, Reyes, Vos, Hickman - 6:32 Shuttle Hurdle Relay 3rd - England, Kirsten Young, Glendenning, Johnson - 1:26 Long Jump 2nd - Vos - 140 3rd - Haveman - 138

High Jump Tie - 4th - B. Anderson, Warin 40 Shot Put 1st - Kelcie Shields - 29.76 4th - Winemiller - 266.76 Discus 1st - Mercadez Birkenholz 7810 11th - Abbey Schafer - 427

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Iowa lawns and gardens need compost this spring to stay healthy all year. According to Rhonda OConnor with Metro Waste Authority in Des Moines, compost is perfect plant food for nearly everything that grows in Iowa, and in addition it can save up to 25 percent on the cost of caring for lawns, gardens and owers. If you call and get a cost for compost application, it will seem expensive, but what happens is maybe you apply it twice in one year; the next year you only do it once, she explained. Whereas fertilizer you are going to have buy multiple times throughout the year, and it does not improve your soil quality, and its leading to polluting your storm water even more. She declared that commercial fertilizer may appear to be cheaper, but in the long run it isnt.

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Raiders qualify a record nine events for state

The Mount Ayr Raiders qualied nine events for the state meet in the district competition held Thursday, May 9 at Greeneld. Individual qualifers High jump - Braydee Poore 110M hurdles - Braydee Poore 400M dash - Kyle Dolecheck 1600M run - Noah Larsen Relay qualiers 4x100 - Grant Staats, Jacob Sobotka, Erik Freed and Cody Stackhouse. Alternates are Braydee Poore and Zane Sickels 4x400 - Kyle Dolecheck, Jack Jones, Erik Freed and Jacob Sobotka. Alternates are Lincoln Martin and Noah Larsen. 4x800 - Kyle Dolecheck, Heath Evans, Erik Freed and Noah Larsen. Alternates are Jack Jones and Shane Swank. 1600 Medley - Zach Lemon, Jack Jones, Lincoln Martin and Kyle Dolecheck. Alternates are Jacob Sobotka and Noah Larsen. Shuttle Hurdle Relay - Grant Staats, Shane Swank, Zane Sickels and Braydee Poore. Alternates are Zach Lemon and Dawson Knapp. Coach Brad Elliott was especially pleased with the performances of his upperclassmen. All five seniors qualied for the state meet, which is a rst since Coach Wallace and I joined in 2009, he said. It is also the most events ever qualied for the Raiders in Class 2A competition. (Previous 2A state qualier total was eight events in 2000). Elliott also cited the Raiders total team effort. From seniors to freshmen the Raider squad performed superbly under wind rain and cool conditions, he said. I was so impressed with how the guys put it all out there for each other. We had great support from our athletes who were not competing that goes to show you how well this group works together. It has been a short but amazing season for us with this group, they are looking forward to competing on the blue oval starting this Thursday. Joe Rickers discus toss of 1302 was good for third place but left him just short of qualifying. The 4x800 relay team continues to move up the ranks to second place on the MACHS all-time list with their state qualifying performance. One of the most exciting races in coach Elliotts words, came in the 1600 medley race. Kyle Dolecheck pulled out rst place in the nal 80 meters as he fought off St. Albert to qualify for the state meet, continued coach Elliott. Team Scoring 1 Council Bluffs St. Albert 140 2 Mount Ayr 106 3 Shenandoah 72.50 4 Nodaway Valley 64 5 Treynor 60 6 Clarinda 52 7 Clarke 50 8 Central Decatur 42.50 9 I35 36 9 Tri-Center 36 11 Red Oak 28 12 Clarinda Academy 15 Individual scoring *personal best High Jump 1st 6-7 Braydee Poore, State Qualier, Stadium Record NH Jacob Taylor Shot Put 14th 36-02.50 Jed McCreary 16th 34-10.00 Joe Ricker Discus 3rd 130-02 Joe Ricker* 10th 112-10 Lincoln Lutrick* Long Jump 6th 18-6.75 Jack Jones 11th 17-11.50 Nick Wurster 3200 16th 12:55.92 Wyatt Jackson* 18th 13:21.17 Trevor Anderson 4x800 1st 8:20.01 State Qualier, Season Best, 2nd All-time MACHS, Kyle Dolecheck 2:00, Heath Evans 2:07, Erik Freed 2:09, Noah Larsen 2:03 100M 9th 11.72 Cody Stackhouse 11th 11.85 Grant Staats 200M 5th 23.61 Jacob Sobotka 8th 24.49 Cody Stackhouse

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400M 3rd 52.72 Kyle Dolecheck State Qualier 14th 59.24 Jacob Taylor* 110M hurdles 2nd 15. 44 Braydee Poore* State Qualier, FAT 400M hurdles 4th 59.53 Shane Swank 11th 1:07.89 Dawson Knapp 800M 3rd Noah Larsen 2:07.34 8th Heath Evans 2:09.33 1600M 1st Noah Larsen*, 4:45.89, State Qualier, 6th All time MACHS 12th Heath Evans 5:09.96 4x100 3rd 45.64 State Qualier, Grant Staats, Jacob Sobotka, Erik Freed, Cody Stackhouse 4x200 5th 1:36.15 Season Best, Cody Stackhouse, Lincoln Martin, Erik Freed, Jacob Sobotka 4x400 2nd 3:34.80 State Qualier, Kyle Dolecheck, Jack Jones, Erik Freed, Jacob Sobotka Shuttle Hurdle 2nd 1:02.48 State Qualier, Season Best, 2nd All-Time MACHS, Grant Staats, Shane Swank, Zane Sickels, Braydee Poore 1600 Medley Relay 1st 3:48.36 State Qualier Season Best, Zach Lemon, Jack Jones, Lincoln Martin, Kyle Dolecheck.

The Raider boys golf team captured the team title in sectional play last week and now qualify for district competition May 17. Quency Vos placed fourth as an individual and will also advance in medalist play on May 17. Caitlin Giles placed fth in Regional 1 competition and advances to Regional 2 competition May 20. Golf team members are (front row, L-R) Holly Karr and Caitlin Giles; (second row) Dylan Doman, Quency Vos, Casey Paxson and coach Scott Giles; (back row) Ty Pollock, Jake Ricker, Nathan Roberts, Connor Giles and Trevor Shelley.

Raider golfers capture sectional title, advance to districts; Giles advances in girls competition
Boys sectional The Mount Ayr Raider golf team won the sectional title, Friday, May 10 with a score of 363. Individually, Casey Paxson was medalist with an 86. Runner-up was Brock Draper of Wayne with an 88. Third place went to Levi Hawk of Moravia with an 89 and in fourth place was Quency Vos with his 89. The top four individuals will advance to medalist play. As sectional champs, the Raider team and qualifying individuals will compete in the district tournament, Friday, May 17 at Crestwood Hills Golf Course in Anita. Team Scores 1st Mount Ayr 363 2nd East Union 372 3rd Moravia 388 4th Wayne 411 5th Lamoni 433 6th Melcher-Dallas 453 7th Mormon Trail 474 Other Raider scores 5th - Jake Ricker - 90 14th - Connor Giles - 98 25th - Ty Pollock - 113 Girls Regional 1 Raiderette golfer Caitlin Giles has advanced to Regional 2 competition based upon her fth-place nish at the Regional 1 golf tournament held at The Preserve at Rathbun Lake on Monday, May 13. Team champion was Pleasantville, scoring a 401, and second place went to Lynville-Sully, scoring a 429. Medalist was Macy Lanser from Lynnville-Sully with a 94 and runner up was Sydnee Smith from Lamoni with a 94. Third place went to Hannah Gordon of Pleasantville with a 95. Ashley Jahner of Pleasantville grabbed fourth with a 96, and Giles placed fth with a 97. Also scoring for Mount Ayr was Holly Karr with a 135. Pleasantville and LynnvilleSully and the ve individuals now advance to Regional 2 play at Happy Hollow Golf Course in Corning on Monday, May 20 for a chance to play in the state tournament. Final dual match Mount Ayr Raider/Raiderette golfers saw their last regular season action on the course at the Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club, Tuesday, May 7. Mount Ayr boys won the team contest with a total score of 193 while Bedford tallied 231 as a team. Raider Casey Paxson was the medalist with a 47, and Paul Poston from Bedford came in as runner up Color and Black and White Photo Copies available at the Mount Ayr Record-News. with a 48. Other Raider scores included Quency Vos, 48; Connor Giles, Jake Ricker, 49; Ty Pollock, 51 and Nathan Roberts, 66. For the girls, no team scores were posted with only two girls playing

for each team. Medalist was Mount Ayrs Caitlin Giles with a 49 and teammate Holly Karr claimed runner up by shooting a 62. Bedford girls golf scores posted were Alexis Johnson, 64, and Danielle Henry, 71.

Braydee Poore easily sails over the bar in recent action. Poore qualied for state in the high jump, where he holds the school record, in the 110 hurdles and as a member of the shuttle hurdle relay team.

Shane Swank reaches for the tape at the conclusion of the 400 meter hurdles. He and his shuttle hurdle relay teammates, Grant Staats, Zane Sickels and Braydee Poore, have qualied for the state track meet.

Middle school track boys complete season

Mount Ayr senior Caitlin Giles signs a National Letter of Intent to play golf at Southwestern for the 2013-14 season. Giles, who has played throughout her high school years, has been a regional qualier for three years. She was part of the conference champion team during the 2009-10 season. Giles cites her short game as a strength and will attempt to develop approach shots during the summer. Seated with Giles is SWCC golf coach Mike Holmes. Standing are her parents Tracy and Scott Giles.

The middle school Raiders nished their season with a team win at the Little Eagles Invitational in Afton, Friday, May 10. Team Scores 1st - Mount Ayr 117 2nd - Lamoni 115 3rd - Central Decatur 112 4th - Lenox 92 5th - Murray 67 6th - East Union 35 7th - Mormon Trail 8 Individual scoring 100M Dash 2nd - Hunter Wilson - 13.35 6th - Craven Martin - 14.38 200M Dash 1st - John Young - 27.31 1 0th - Eian Adams - 44.43 400M Dash 5th - Jacob Vanbuskirk - 1:07 7th - Dylan McAlexander - 1:44 800M Run 2nd - Triston Ackley - 2:31 10th - Jacob Garrett - 3:14 11th - Devin Russo - 3:17 1600M Run 5th - Gavin Dine - 6:51 6th - Will Hunt - 7:09 7th - Logan Eaton - 7:15 100M Hurdles 1st - Cal Daughton - 16.41 5th - Marcus Daughton - 19.84 200M Hurdles 1st - C. Daughton - 28.83 6th - Lucas Wurster - 34.37 400M Hurdles Tie-1st - Ackley, Jennett, C. Daughton, M. Daughton - 1:19 4x100M Relay

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The middle school boys track team completed its season by grabbing rst place by two points at the Little Eagle Relays in Afton last week. Team members are (front row, L-R) Mitchell Swank, Devin Russo, Mitchell Jennett, Logan Eaton, Gavin Dine, John Young, Will Young, Russell Holmes and Bradley Wurster; (second row) Jacob Garrett, Logan Kelley, Mike James, Jacob McCreary, Tristan Ackley, Tristan Holmes, Zach Murphy, Heath Andresen and Noah Smith; (third row) Dylan McAlexander, Will Hunt, Mason Smith, Brayden Swank, Marcus Daughton, Brevin Deskin, Mitchell Adams and Lucas Wurster; (back row) Hunter Wilson, Brent Bounds, Cal Daughton, Baylee Love, Cravin Martin, Bradley Phelps, Mitchell Lutrick and Cauy Bickel.
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Werners to receive good neighbor award; event to air on WHO

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that Jim and Ann Werner from rural Diagonal in Ringgold county have been named the May winners of the Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award. Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jay Johnson will present the award to the Werners on Friday, May 17 at the Diagonal Community Center. The Big Show, which airs on both WHO and WMT radio, will broadcast live from the presentation from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 17. Jim and Ann Werner are true leaders in Iowa agriculture and deserving winners of the Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award, Northey said. They do a tremendous job of caring for their animals and protecting the land while being active in their community. They are another great example of the tremendous livestock farmers we have in Iowa. The Werners have been involved in the cattle industry for 40 years and their family now has a 500-head purebred Angus cow herd. The Werners have four children who are all involved in related businesses around the cattle operation. The Werners were nominated for the award by Trent Johnston, President of the Ringgold County Cattlemens Association. Johnston highlighted the work of the family on their farm, in the community and as statewide leaders in the cattle industry in nominating them for the award. When they rst began their farming career, the Werners acquired some land that had gullies large enough to lose a combine in. Since then theyve worked continuously to repair the land. They have 29 acres dedicated to lter strips along streams in their land and theyve established 14 ponds. They plant cover crops like rye and radishes to complement notilling, Johnston said in highlight the conservation work the family does on their farm. The Werners are active Diagonal School boosters and regularly host tours for school groups from both Diagonal and Mount Ayr. Students form Iowa State University, Oklahoma State University and the community colleges in Creston and Cedar Rapids have also visited their farm to learn more about agriculture. The Werners are always available to help neighbors and promote agriculture whenever they can, Johnston added. The Werners have received the 2001 Iowa Seedstock Producers of the Year award, 2011 Iowa Environmental Stewardship Award, and the 2013 Master Farmer Award. The Wergin Good Farm Neighbor award, made possible through the nancial support of the Coalition to Support Iowas Farmers, recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who take pride in doing things right. This includes caring for the environment and their livestock and being good neighbors. It is named in memory of Gary Wergin, a long-time WHO Radio farm broadcaster who helped create the award. Anyone interested in nominating their neighbor for the award should write a letter or e-mail explaining why their neighbor should receive this designation. Applications may be submitted to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Attn: Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award, Henry A. Wallace Building, Des Moines, IA 50319 or emailed to Communications@iowaAgriculture.gov.

Dr. Johnson re-elected speaker

Dr. Dane Johnson of Mount Ayr has been re-elected to serve as the Speaker of the House for the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA). Elections were held during the 115th IOMA Annual Conference and Scientic Seminar held in Des Moines on May 2-5. As Speaker of the House, Dr. Johnson conducts the annual meeting of the delegates. The attendees to this meeting are the IOMA Board of Trustees and delegates elected by the district societies from across the state. The IOMA House of Delegates reviews and sets policies for the Association. Dr. Johnson was elected to this position in 2009. Prior to serving as Speaker of the House, Dr. Johnson was on the IOMA Board of Trustees and served as IOMAs President from 2006-2007. Dr. Johnson graduated from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Ft. Worth, TX. He completed his internship and surgical residency at Phoenix General Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. He is board certied by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Dr. Johnson practices at Ringgold County Hospital and is also afliated with Wayne County Hospital, Decatur County Hospital, Adair County Memorial Hospital and Clarke County Hospital. The Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association, founded in 1898 and headquartered in Des Moines, proudly represents osteopathic physicians in Iowa. There are approximately 1,000 osteopathic physicians practicing in Iowa. There are approximately 61,000 D.O.s in the United States practicing in all areas of medicine from neurology to sports medicine to dermatology to emergency medicine. As complete physicians, D.O.s are able to prescribe medication and perform surgery. In addition, D.O.s have added training in Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), a hands-on treatment tool that they can use to diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. OMT can be used in conjunction with and sometimes in place of medication or surgery to restore mobility and function.

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Shields gets scholarship

Devin Shields of Grand River, a student at Murray high school, is presented a $1,000 Road to Success scholarship by Robert Shafer of Mount Ayr. This marks the eighth year for the scholarship sponsored by Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company and the Shafer Insurance Agency. Shields was one of only 60 seniors in 11 Midwest states to receive the scholarship that recognizes students excellence both in the classroom and on the roadways.

Ringgold Mutual seeks merger

Ringgold Mutual Insurance Association executive secretary Robert Shafer has announced Ringgold Mutual will merge with Danish Mutual Insurance Association of Elk Horn pending approval by the Ringgold Mutual policyholders. Shafer stressed nothing will change at the Shafer Insurance Agency located on the northeast corner of the square in Mount Ayr. The agency will continue to represent all its current companies with the addition of Danish Mutual. We will maintain our presence on the square as it has been since 1970, commented Shafer. A policyholder meeting has been set for June 13 at which time policyholders may approve or disapprove the merger. If approved, the merger will become ofcial July 1. All policyholders have been sent documents informing them of the pending merger and explaining the process as well as answer-

Cash rental rates up, but slowed in 2013

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the lowest values heard through informal sources. Rental values were estimated by asking people familiar with land rental markets what they thought were typical rates in their county. The number of responses received this year was 1,703, a 20 percent increase from last year. Of the total responses, 50 percent came from farmers, 27 percent from landowners, 13 percent from professional farm managers, eight percent from agricultural lenders, and two percent from other professionals. The Cash Rental Rates for Iowa 2013 Survey is available online as a downloadable document from the Ag Decision Maker website www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/ and the Extension Online Store at https://store.extension.iastate.edu/.

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ing policyholder questions. Policyholders should see no change except the company name on the policy, Shafer said. All services will be the same in our ofce as they are now. Shafer said the decision was based on economics of scale. He said he had found it necessary to join forces with a larger mutual because of the limited coverage area allowed Ringgold Mutual by the state insurance commission. The new Danish Mutual will provide coverage in 24 counties, including the six currently covered by Ringgold Mutual. Without the merger, Shafer said, Ringgold Mutual policyholders would continue to see their premiums rise year after year as population decreased in the six counties currently served by Ringgold Mutual. Established as a county mutual insurance association on April 9, 1887, Shafer said he believes Ringgold Mutual to be the second oldest business in Ringgold county, second only to the Record-News. Having served as executive secretary of Ringgold Mutual since 1975, Shafer said he will continue to be associated with Danish Mutual in a half-time marketing and eld underwriting position while he maintains management of the Shafer Insurance Agency.

East side of the Ringgold County Courthouse on April 21, 1918. BY MIKE AVITT The snow fall we had on May 2 and 3 reminded me of this picture. A spring blizzard hit Ringgold county on Friday, April 19, 1918 and it snowed until early Sunday. The Mount Ayr Record-News of April 24, 1918 states that Ringgold countys Co-operative Weather Observer, Alex Maxwell, reported an ofcial reading of 19 inches of snow. The worst winter in Ringgold countys recorded history was in 1935-36. The prolonged, intense cold and the impassable roads were just cruel stepping stones to the greatest hazard - the coal shortage. Snow drifts prevented rail cars from bringing in coal and when the home heating fuel did arrive, rural

residents could not get to town to buy it. I read in a Redding Herald where one old boy froze to death in his own home. Businesses and schools closed for lack of coal. Im going to change the subject now because I have information on a subject that I dont believe Ill ever have a photo with which to write an article. Ruth Saville gave me a sack of newspaper clippings about two months ago and I came across a History Highlights article written by Charles Bennett. Mr. Bennett asks his readers if they remember the Liberty Ballroom in Liberty Township. He gives the location as section 25 and says that Lawrence Welk was rumored to have played there. The name was given as the

Liberty Springs Ballroom. In my collection of notes I have the opening of Booneville Park, on June 7, 1936, and it was located three miles north and four miles east of Mount Ayr, which is the edge of section 25, Liberty Township. The park boasted free picnic grounds and dancing. Carl and Bertha Boone were the owners. When Mr. and Mrs. Boone had their beer license revoked on August 21, 1936, the name of their establishment was given as Liberty Spring Lake Athletic Club. Hmm, sounds like the same place to me. There would have been no electricity or gravel roads at this location, in the 1930s, which may suggest this was a short-lived enterprise.

April D. Shields, a senior at Mount Ayr high school has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Grand Lodge of Iowa, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. She is the daughter of Dave and Kim Shields of Mount Ayr. Shields was one of 60 outstanding Iowa high school students selected to receive the scholarship from over 900 applicants. Iowa Masons award scholar-

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Mount Ayr Larger Parish United Methodist Churches Pastor Skip Rushing Redding 9:00 a.m., Worship. 10:00 a.m., Sunday School. Middle Fork 9:00 a.m., Sunday School, all ages. 10:00 a.m., Worship. Mount Ayr 10:00 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, May 19: 11:00 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, May 19: 7:00 a.m., Mens breakfast. 9:00 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Church. Monday, May 20: 5:30 p.m., Hospice memorial service. Thursday Prayer group at 9:30 a.m. United Baptist-Presbyterian Church 2343 State Highway 169 Mount Ayr Michael Maddy, Pastor (641-464-2127) www.ubpchurch.com Wednesday, May 15: 7:00 p.m., Baccalaureate. No Bible study. No choir practice. Sunday, May 19: 9:00 a.m., Sunday school. 10:00 a.m., Church service. Greeter, Mary Shields; Call to worship, Ellen Powell; Musician, Fay Howie; Childrens sermon, Nicole Swank, honor college/senior/eighth grade graduates; honor pre-school going into kindergarten; Message: Mike Maddy; Snacks, Diane Maddy/Teri Ruby. Monday, May 20: 5:00 p.m., Stretch exercises-UBP Church. Tuesday, May 21: 7:00 a.m., Mens breakfast-UBP Church. Wednesday, May 22: 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. Bank of Christ Outreach and Hope Center 2nd & Ringgold, Kellerton 10:00 a.m., Sunday school for children and adults. 11:00 a.m., Church service with Kathy Johnston speaking. Wishard Chapel Community Church Pastor Bill Armstrong 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., Worship. Women of Wishard (WOW): Every rst Wednesday at 7 p.m. 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 19: 9:50 a.m., Sunday school. 11:00 a.m., Worship service with Jim McKinney speaking.

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Beatrice Boles BEATRICE BOLES Beatrice Boles, age 89, of Grand River, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Carrie Andrew, passed away May 5, 2013 at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Beatrice is survived by her daughter, Helen Boles; sisters-in-law, Lena Hewlett, Lucia Daughton and Carol Andrew; cousins; nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. Beatrice taught country school for a few years before her marriage to Ralph Boles. Then she became a homemaker to her family. She liked to sew and made most of Helens clothes while she was growing up, including her eighth grade graduation dress. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, who passed away in a car accident October 11, 2010, 21 days before their 65th wedding anniversary. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Earl Andrew; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Reese and Lucille Boles, and her brothers-in-law, Francis Hewlett and John Daughton. Funeral services were Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the Slade ODonnell Funeral Home in Leon, Iowa. Burial was in the Grand River Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established by the family. SHIRLEY VIRGENE BROWN Shirley Virgene Brown, born June 11, 1932, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Mount Ayr Health Care at 80 years, 11 months and one day of age. Shirley was the eldest daughter of Clifford Warren and Emma Lorene (Glazebrook) Brown and was born at home in Grand River, Iowa. Shirley spent her life helping others and being active in professional and community organizations. She enjoyed her friends and family, especially her nieces and nephews and their children. She also enjoyed cooking and was always trying something new. Shirley was a school teacher at heart and really enjoyed teaching small children. In 1949, at the age of 16, she graduated from Grand River high school. After gradua-

tion she attended Creston Junior College and at age 18 returned to Grand River to teach at Comstock and Diamond country schools for seven years. In 1958 she moved to Modesto, California, where she taught hearing impaired children in the Ceres Unied School system. After many evening and summer classes, she obtained her bachelor of arts degree in 1962 from Stanislaus State College in Turlock, California. In 1986 Shirley was one of 20 teachers awarded the School Bell Award for teaching and organization by the Stanislaus County Chapter of the California Teachers Association (CTA). All teachers were selected by their peers. More than 200 teachers, administrators, board members and supporters from 11 county districts gathered to honor the recipients. Local legislators sent their staffers to present each recipient with a plaque. In addition, each award winner also received a small golden apple bell and a plaque from the CTA. At the end of the evening, the awards committee selected Shirley as the grand award winner. After 28 years of teaching, Shirley returned to Grand River and was very active in the life of the community. She was a member of the committee responsible for moving the country school to the city park to be used as a community museum. She served on the city council, volunteered at the meal site, helped with elections, solicited food and help for funeral dinners as needed and was a member of the Grand River United Methodist Church. Shirley wished the Grand River community could have a library, especially for the children. Since she has been in Mount Ayr Health Care, a library has been added to the community center. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Emma Brown; two brothers-in-law, Robert Bolte and Gordon Merical, and two very close friends, Dorothy Seguin and Darlene Cason. She leaves behind her sisters and brother, Marilyn Bolte of West Des Moines, Iowa, Merna and Richard Schwalbe of Grand River, Iowa, Wayne and Suzanne Brown of Pleasant Hill, Iowa and Irene Merical of Adel, Iowa; 10 nephews and nieces, and many friends here and in California. A celebration of life service was planned for Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Slade ODonnell Funeral Home in Leon, Iowa. A memorial fund has been established at the Grand River Community Center, 13989 110th Ave., Grand River, IA 50108 in her name or at HCI, the Mount Ayr ofce. LUETTA LORRAINE KING Luetta Lorraine King, 85, formerly of Blockton, Iowa, departed this life May 7, 2013 at Mount Ayr Health Care in Mount Ayr, Iowa, where she had resided the past two years. Lorraine was born July 17, 1927 in Savannah, Missouri to Lonnie Gilbert and Mary (Brumeld) Cavin. Lorraine graduated from the Blockton, Iowa high school. On October 12, 1946 she was united in marriage to Edwin Wendell King. To this union two sons were born, Phillip and Daniel. Edwin and Lorraine had over 66 years together. Lorraine was very active in the Blockton community as long as her health permitted. She was a member of the Methodist church, Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary, Garden Club and Sunshine Club. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wesley Eugene Cavin, and sister, Lillian May Cavin. Lorraine is survived by her husband, Edwin, of Mount Ayr Health

Care; their sons, Phillip and wife Myrna of Bedford, Iowa and Dan and wife Esther of Redding, Iowa; six grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren, and two stepgrandchildren. Lorraine has been cremated. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home of Grant City, Missouri.

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NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR RINGGOLD COUNTY Probate No. ESPR208724 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLEOLA M. GEIST, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Cleola M. Geist, Deceased, who died on or about April 20, 2013: You are hereby notied that on the 9th day of May, 2013, the last will and testament of Cleola M. Geist, Deceased, bearing date of the 19th day of April, 1971, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Crae Geist 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 8th day of May, 2013. Crae Geist Executor of Estate 307 W. Kneedler Street Mount Ayr, IA 50854 James L. Pedersen ICIS PIN NO: AT0006167 Attorney for Executor James L. Pedersen, P.C. 201 E. Monroe Street Mount Ayr, IA 50854 Date of second publication, 23rd day of May, 2013. 11-2t IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR RINGGOLD COUNTY Case No. EQCV506330 ORIGINAL NOTICE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. MARY RITA VAN VALKENBURG, SPOUSE OF MARY RITA VAN VALKENBURG, FIRSTAR BANK, N.A., AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION, Defendants. To the above-named Defendants: You are hereby notied that there is now on le in the ofce of the clerk of the above court, a Petition, in the above-entitled action which prays for judgment in rem and in the principal amount of $11,311.98 plus interest to 02-20-2013 in the amount of $357.92, and thereafter at the rate of 6.7 percent per annum, such amount equaling $2.12 per day, the costs of the action including report of title costs $250.00, other fees of $334.00, and reasonable attorney fees and that said sums be declared a lien upon the following-described premises at 205 W. Oak Street, Mount Ayr, Ringgold county, Iowa, to-wit:

LOTS FIFTY-SEVEN (57) AND FIFTY-EIGHT (58) OF MORRIS AND ALLYS ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF MOUNT AYR, RINGGOLD COUNTY, IOWA; that the mortgage on the abovedescribed real estate be foreclosed; that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment; and for other relief as the court may deem just and equitable. The attorney for the Plaintiff is Brian G. Sayer of the law rm of Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., whose address is 531 Commercial Street, Suite 250; P.O. Box 2363, Waterloo, IA 50704-2363, telephone (319) 232-3304, facsimile (319) 232-3639. NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGEMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE AND IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWOFAMILY DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT WILL NOT BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. IF YOU DO FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGEMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU IF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTYARE INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE MORTGAGED DEBT AND COSTS. IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WHETHER OR NOT YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. You are further notied that unless you serve and, within a reasonable time thereafter, le a motion or answer on or before June 12, 2013 in the Iowa District Court for Ringgold County, Iowa, at the courthouse in Mount Ayr, Iowa, judgement by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

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May 6, 2013 The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, May 6, 2013. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. with the following members present: David Inloes, Royce Dredge and Kraig Pennington. A motion was made by Kraig Pennington and seconded by Royce Dredge to approve the agenda. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. A motion was made by Kraig Pennington and seconded by Royce Dredge to approve the previous minutes. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None. Veterans affairs director Gary Smith, along with the veterans affairs commission members Larry Ford, Lyle Minnick, Shirley Wallace and Kathy Kilgore, met with the board to review the budget and duties of the ofce. Smith questioned who is responsible for administering the oath of ofce to the commission members. Smith reviewed requests for items that will be purchased through the annual veterans affairs state grant. Smith reported his position requires transportation for veterans. This has been a problem with only him being able to transport and needing to keep the ofce open for the required 20 hours per week. Smith said the ofce will now be covered 20 hours a week due to three additional people available to provide transportation for veterans. Inloes noted the veterans affairs commission manages the budget. Its the commission and Smiths decision on how to spend the funds and stay within budget. Ford mentioned the Vietnam Wall may be set up in the county. He said the wall will need to be guarded 24/7 while it is here. Veterans will be called upon to guard in shifts. Smith discussed a concern regarding newly-elected commission member Jack Cook as he has missed two meetings. The commission feels he needs to be replaced; they need someone on the commission that will attend meetings. Inloes asked that the commission call Cook and see how committed he is and if he _________________________________ wants
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Pianist and comedian Brian Hanson will be in concert Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Mount Ayr. A love offering will be taken. According to a press release, Hansons concerts are a blend of hand-picked traditional favorites from old time hymns and gospel songs, contemporary praise and worship music and his own compositions. Hanson has a long list of professional accomplishments including producing a nationally televised talk show, composing the scores for lms and videos, and having the #1 song on the Christian easy listening chart for a combined 10 weeks. For more information, call 4643636.
Mount Ayr Restoration Branch Sherman Phipps, Presiding Elder Alan Smith, Assistant Sunday, May 19: Welcomers: Rodney Bastow family. 9:45 a.m., Family Worship, Sue Beck family. 10:00 a.m., Classes. 11:00 a.m., Worship. Alan Smith, presiding; Gordon Winkler, speaking; Cheryl Phipps, pianist; Jim Barber, special music. Custodians: Jim Barber. 6:00 p.m., Family fellowship at Bob Rowland home. Wednesday, May 22: 7:00 p.m., Prayer service at Bob Rowland home. Kent Clisby presiding.

to friends and family of Mom, Beatrice Boles, for the visits, prayers, food, cards and memorial money. A special thank you to Clearview Home in Mount Ayr for the care Mom received and, especially, to the nurses and aides for their loving, tender care.

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I would like to thank everyone for the cards, beautiful flowers and phone calls while I was in the hospital. Also, thanks to my family for being there with me during the time of my surgery. Thanks to Dr. Johnson and all the nursing staff at Ringgold County Hospital for the wonderful care given to me.

Catherine Crawford

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I would like to thank the nurses, aides, doctors, surgery, x-ray, dietary and all the other staff for all the wonderful care I received during my extended stay at the Ringgold County Hospital.

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to all my family and friends who joined in celebrating my 100th birthday. I so appreciated your presence, cards, gifts and good wishes. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime, unforgettable day.

Once again I would like to thank everyone for the love and support I received after my open heart surgery. Thank you for the flowers, cards, food and all the prayers given on my behalf. A big thank you to my family for all the care given to me at that stressful time. May God bless each and every one of you for your kindness.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Public Notices
Ringgold County Supervisors Maloy
Joan Jackson 785-2210

County Columns
Mount Ayr Health Care Center

Proceedings

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wants to remain on the commission. If he wishes to resign, the supervisors will appoint a replacement. Charlie Case and Jim Hullinger applied previously. Kathy Kilgore is chair of commission. Dredge asked about schooling for the new members as well as the national accreditation. Smith reported the next class will be in October for new commission members to attend. Kilgore mentioned the commission should receive a certicate of appointment from supervisors. At 1 p.m. Kraig Pennington moved to go into closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(c) and Royce Dredge seconded. Motion Carried. At 1:20 p.m. Pennington moved to exit closed session and Dredge seconded. Motion carried. Neil Wheeler and Dick Wheeler met with the board to discuss the condition of their road, J43. Gunsolley stated repairs are needed. Gunsolley reported that Rod Shields has instructed the road graders to cut the shoulders. D. Wheeler stated Maloy is the only town in the county that does not have a hard surface road going in and out of it. D. Wheeler reported that many large trucks travel that road going to the rock quarry. Pennington asked what it would cost to rock the road. N. Wheeler stated there is a severe spot near his house that is dangerous. Gunsolley reported there is roughly $26,000 left in the rock budget for the remainder of the year. Gunsolley is estimating close to $15,000 to repair this road. Inloes asked if they could spot rock to get by. Gunsolley said it will be continuous spot rock as there are a lot of bad spots. N. Wheeler mentioned if you would meet someone on the road, it is difcult as someone generally ends up in the shoulder. N. Wheeler asked about rock from Corning. Gunsolley said it is better rock and the price is comparable. Inloes asked if they should pull the shoulders and deal with the transition or put 400 ton of rock on the road now. Gunsolley suggested closing 300 sections at a time as their work progresses. Gunsolley suggested coordinating rock hauling with grading the road. He also said the crew can work on hauling rock in their spare time for the remainder of this scal year. Inloes asked if this would be a good road to try the Peru rock; Gunsolley said yes. Pennington said the budget right now will not allow for the purchase of Peru rock. Gunsolley suggested hauling rock from the Ravenwood, MO quarry. Inloes mentioned this will be the boards priority gravel road. Gunsolley received a call from Gladys Jones regarding the road entering the cemetery in Redding. In the past the county has hauled and maintained this road and then billed the city as this is a city road. Gunsolley mentioned Decatur county is looking for a semi to purchase from another county. Gunsolley mentioned selling the countys International truck for $55,000. In turn, the county could use that money to purchase another truck/trailer for rock hauling. Gunsolley is waiting to hear from Decatur county. Gunsolley recommends not consolidating grader districts this spring. FEMA is coming to the county to review the damages and Gunsolley feels it would be best to have those familiar with the territory available to assist FEMA with questions. Pete Buckingham with JCG Land Services, Inc. met with the board to discuss implementing a GIS system for Ringgold county. Assessor Neil Morgan mentioned not only will in-house set up be more cost effective; his staff is familiar enough with parcels throughout the county which will allow for efciency. Buckingham will be hired to assist with the process in establishing the program. Morgan feels the program can be started for less than $25,000-$30,000 over the next three to four years. Buckingham discussed the return on investment with the GIS system. RESOLUTION RC13102 WHEREAS, the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors hereby approves to rescind Resolution RC1381 approving the previous budget amendment. 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 6, 2013. RESOLUTION RC13103 WHEREAS, the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the amended Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement. 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 6, 2013. There was no further business. A motion was made by Kraig Pennington and seconded by Royce Dredge to adjourn the meeting at 4:03 p.m. DAVID INLOES Chairman ATTEST: AMANDA WASKE Ringgold County Auditor

Activities Staff
May 13 - Its good to hear the tractors going in the elds again. Its been a long winter. Tuesday Craig and Kathi Braby went to Truro to watch their granddaughter, Hattie Dukes, play softball. Tuesday evening the Maloy Shamrocks 4-H club participated in the highway clean-up. Tim and Mel Burton enjoyed an evening out in Des Moines Saturday. Monday Greg, Amy, Emma and Gracie Mobley went to Martensdale-Saint Marys to watch Maddies track meet. Also at the meet were Robert and Julie Davison. Laura Davison also ran in the track meet there. Riley Weehler roped in the high school rodeo in Marshalltown over the weekend. His parents, Neil and Jill, accompanied him. Payton Weehler spent the weekend with Joyce and Dick Weehler. Thursday night were district track meets for the Mount Ayr team. Laura Davison and Maddie Mobley were in Van Meter for the meet. Robert, Julie and Amber Davison and Greg, Amy, Emma and Gracie Mobley attended. The boys district track meet was in Greeneld also Thursday night. Wyatt Jackson took part in that one. Kevin, Melanie and Hannah Jackson went to cheer on the team. Saturday night Maddie, Emma and Gracie Mobley spent the night with Ron and Sue Mobley. They went to the movie in Mount Ayr. Saturday Hannah and Melanie Jackson went to the dance recital. Later the Jacksons hosted a Mothers Day dinner. Joe and Linda Murphy, Jared, Leslie, Rhett and Zach Murphy and Justin, Jess, Ayla and Kaley Murphy were there. Sunday Betsy Keenan and her friends, Becky and Squeaky, went to the wildlife area. While they were there, they saw the trumpeter swans. Sunday Richard and Carole Davison went to the home of Jim and Brenda Jorgensen and family of Norwalk. After a Mothers Day dinner they enjoyed the afternoon of putt-putt golf. Donna and Megan Warin went to Nodaway Valley to the boys district track meet Thursday night to cheer on Donnas nephew, Braydee Poore, and the rest of the Raider team. Friday night Cary and Debbie Braby, Tori Braby, Shawna Roph and Connor and Jane and Roland Buck were supper guests of Craig and Kathi Braby. Saturday morning Jan and Roland Buck, Todd and Carme Lilienthal and Cary and Debbie Braby were there for brunch. Robert, Julie, Laura and Amber Davison hosted a Mothers Day supper in their home Saturday night. Those present were Keith, Nancy, Tom Kristi, Raines, Mya and Rowen Sackett, Richard and Carole Davison and Wayne and Carolyn Wilson. Katelyn Warin is home from classes at ISU for the summer. She will be doing an internship in the area during her summer break. Sunday Kevin, Melanie, Wyatt and Hannah Jackson hosted a Mothers Day brunch. Wendell, Joan and Curt Jackson were guests. Julie, Laura and Amber Davison attended the dance recital Saturday afternoon to see Mya Sackett dance. Joyce Weehler went to Creston to attend Mallory Weehlers spring music program Tuesday evening. Mel Burtons sister visited in the Burton home Sunday. Joe, Donna and Katelyn Warin ate out at the Gathering Table near Orient with Joe and Julie Routh Friday. They enjoyed seeing Chef Katie Routh. Megan Warin attended the middle school dance that evening. Saturday evening Dick, Joyce and Payton Weehler went to Randy and Kim Weehlers for a Mothers Day supper. John and Patty Parrish, Desirae Trammel, Mickey Routh and Lincoln Parish and family attended. The middle school track wrapped up Friday night at East Union. The boys and girls teams from Mount Ayr won. Megan Warin was a participant. Her parents, Joe and Donna Warin, went to watch the teams. Saturday noon Joyce Weehler had lunch in Mount Ayr with some of her classmates. Donna, Katelyn and Megan Warin visited with Wila Poore several times during the week. Sunday the Mobley family had lunch with Ron and Sue Mobley. Later Amy, Maddie, Emma and Gracie visited with Amys parents, Carol and Karyn Pickering, in Grant City, MO. Greg got started in the eld. Saturday afternoon Craig and Kathi Braby went to Lenox to visit with Fred and Joyce Haynes. Sunday Kathi went to church in Lenox with her parents. Later she enjoyed dinner at the home of Alan and Debbie Miller. May 13 - National Nursing Home Week is being celebrated this week with many special activities. It all begun on Sunday, Mothers Day, with a special lesson during Sunday school which was taught by Rhonda Brand. The afternoon found many gathered in the lobby listening to music by Ken Campbell and Mike Stark. Together they played guitar music and sang many songs for everyone. Mike even wrote and sang a song just for mothers. Laura Rose Campbell and Dick Fuqua also sang along on a few songs. This was a wonderful way to spend Mothers Day and to kick off National Nursing Home Week ! Mothers were also remembered by all during story time where several stories brought back memories of mothers and grandmothers as Julie read to residents. They also listened to Dorothy read Momisms and funny quotes from mothers as well as a Bible story about a mother. Evalee White held the high score during Wii bowling this week with Earl Brand in second place, Ada Stanley following for third place and Betty Ruby rounding out for fourth. Virginia Albers and Marvin Morse were also stiff competition. Bingo was enjoyed with the help of Harold Crawford, Phyllis Sickels, Jean Gilliland and Phyllis Riggs. Winning games were Elaine McCampbell, Ruth Angus, Sylvia Hall, Maxine Werner, Margaret Wilson, Virginia Albers, Irene Bohn, Corwin Karr (guest of Elaine McCampbell), Donna Benegas, Kenny Driftmier, Dorothy Sobotka, Dorothy Main, Ada Stanley, Jean Gilliland (guest of Earl Brand), Evalee White, Margaret Fletchall, Lorene Triggs, Catherine Crawford and Marvin Morse. Blackout winners were Marie Campbell and Sylvia Hall. Scott Marcum was the minister Wednesday during church. Ellen Powell was along to play the piano. Ranger Kate Zimmerman arrived one morning last week with a program on quail! This was a very interesting program as they all have been familiar with quail over the years. It was fun to learn more about them and their habits and even more fun to touch and see a stuffed quail up close. Gerald Gardner stated that he used to raise quail for the state and Betty Ruby told how she raised one from a baby and turned it loose when it grew into an adult. The program ended with a lm on quail. Residents and staff members are saddened by the recent death of two lovely ladies from Health Care. Please join them in expressing sympathy to the families of Lorraine King and Shirley Brown. Lunch guests over the past week have been Neil Stanley who joined Ada Stanley, Jean Gilliland who enjoyed lunch with Earl Brand and Irene Bohn, Linda Wilt and Curt Campbell who had lunch with Larry Campbell, Patty PageJones and Corwin Karr ate with Elaine McCampbell, Sharon and Larry Bowen with June Steinman, Richard Poore who enjoyed lunch with Nina Poore, Jim and Donna Pedersen with Virginia Powell and Jacque Davis and Darlene Bear who ate lunch with Don Bear and Nova Giles. Catherine Crawfords family brought in pizza and ate supper with her one evening last week as well as joining her for Mothers Day supper. Ruth Angus enjoyed going out with Ellen Powell for brunch and again with her son, Warren, for lunch on Mothers Day. Virginia Albers enjoyed a Mothers Day outing with Jerry and Pam Cooper who took her to Pella to the Tulip Festival. Maxine Werner enjoyed going out twice also as she traveled to the Tingley Meal Site Friday and then out with her family Saturday. Sylvia Hall had a nice time out with her daughter. Evalee also spent the day out with her daughter. Dorothy Sobotka was pleased to go out with family members over the weekend as was Margaret Campbell. Frances Smith enjoyed going out with her family for lunch. Bev Moore had a great time on a family picnic. Earl Brand enjoyed going out to play cards with his old friends with Regan Main one afternoon. Welcome visitors over the past week were Paul Smith of Maple Ridge Assisted Living, Gary and Marcia Allen, Tobey and Rachel Edwards of Corning, John Allen of Des Moines and Ken Smith with Frances Smith and Maxine Kean; Jack and Sandy South with Doris South; Regan Main with Dorothy Main and Earl Brand; Ethel Campbell and Dwayne Campbell of Cary, NC with Don Campbell; Joni Dugan with Bernadine McBride; Neil Stanley with Ada Stanley; Judy Doolittle, Mike Stark and Vickie Parrott, Avery Riggs and Kenisha Ross with Loreen Reed; Lorrie Haver with Wayne and Irene Bohn; Rhonda Cooper of Kent and Bobbie and Anne Rinehart of Hat-

eld, MO with Kathryn Adams; Pam and Jerry Cooper with Virginia Albers; Sue and Roger Florea and Margaret Florea of Hopkins, MO, Phil and Merna King of Bedford and Dan King with Ed King; Walt and Nola Pritchard of Clarinda with Kathryn Adams and Margaret Fletchall; Lloyd and Carol Reed of Des Moines, Kalina Maxwell of Truro, George and Eldon Weldon of Graham, MO and Phyllis Sickels with Sylvia Hall; Patti Page-Jones of Creston and Corwin Karr with Elaine McCampbell; Ellen Powell and Marie Still with Ruth Angus; Bob and Teri Campbell with Margaret Campbell; Holly Jean Jerome, Gary Main of Redmond, WA and Terri Main with Dorothy Main; Trudy Taylor of Ames, Terrie Fennsterman, Connie Worthington of Des Moines, Hank Smith and Judy Pottorff with Margaret Fletchall; Pat Teply and Missy the dog and Linda Shaw of Red Oak with Gerald Gardner Larry and Arletta Hogue of Ankeny and Lyle Hogue of Hateld, MO with Irene Hogue; Michell Larson and Ann Beech of Des Moines, Harold, Samantha and Melynda Crawford and Rosemary Hullinger with Catherine Crawford; James Ruby, Melanie Ruby, Lois Grace and Ashley and Hadley Rush and Cole Ruby of Sheridan, MO with Betty Ruby; Lois Triggs, Wilma Schafer, Jean Gilliland and Lee and Shirley Brand with Earl Brand; Steve and Marilyn Werner with Maxine Werner; Lola Link and Lanny Sheldon of Arizona with Catherine Crawford, Lorene Triggs and Earl Brand; John and Mary Howell of Glenwood with Nina Poore and Paul and Marie Campbell; Larry and Sharon Bowen with June Steinman; Art and Jacque Davis of Weeping Water, NE and Darlene Bear with Don Bear and Nova Giles, and Irene Merical of Adel, Marilyn Bolte of West Des Moines, Wayne and Suzanne Brown of Pleasant Hill and Merna Schwalbe with Shirley Brown.

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May 13 Its National Nursing Home Week. If you havent been in all week to visit with the residents, its not too late. Today (Thursday) Mount Ayr Community fourth graders are in to beautify the place by planting the garden and ower beds. They will also be playing some games with the residents. Happy hour will be tonight as well at 7 p.m. Stop in to listen to some great music and have a drink. Kathi Blunck will end the week with a game of high rollers on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. She loves to have visitors. Monday last week was the rst trip of the season to the Ringgold County Senior Center uptown Mount Ayr. They had a program about birds to share with the visitors and guests. Going out were Joan Hill, Rose Hunt, Ione Veatch, Anita Hayworth, Lois Anne Sobotka, Nina Saltzman, Jessie Woollums and Donella Johnson. In the afternoon Pattie nished another book during her reading time. It was coffee club day Tuesday. Liz prepared some puppy chow to share as it was Sommer Johnsons birthday. After coffee club Pattie and Sommer took residents outside to enjoy the weather. They talked about their favorite color and what they enjoyed most when they were young. They also talked about birthdays and their best gift ever. Pattie took the music player to the special care unit to sing with them. Residents down south also enjoyed the music before lunch. Pattie called bingo in the afternoon. Winners were Joan Hill, Laura Osborn, Jessie Woollums, Anna Linkey, Doyle Murphy, Iona Veatch and Permelia Fletchall. Wednesday was a busy day with hand care. Scott Marcum brought the church service in the afternoon. Carmene James played the piano. To celebrate National Nurses Week, the staff was treated to a pizza party at noon. Kathi did nails in the special care unit. Liz popped popcorn in the afternoon so residents could enjoy munching on it while watching Dallas. Thursday Sommer read the Mount Ayr Record-News and Diagonal Progress to a small group. Kathi and Liz were setting up the tables for residents to make collages. These were put on display in the dining room for everyone to see. Kathi played jackpot in the afternoon. Going out rst were Anita Hayworth, Joan Hill and Vera Daughton. Friday morning Kathi set up her embroidery machine to sew a design she created for National Nursing Home Week. Liz set up a camera so residents could watch the sewing machine on the TV in the center lobby. Residents sat and watched, went back to their rooms and then came back again. They often visited about sewing while watching. The design was on display at the Mothers Day pie social. Liz called bingo in the

afternoon with Kelly Kern passing prizes. Sommer was taking pictures of the students visiting. Mrs. Storhoffs second graders were in to play bingo. Mrs. Cheryl Taylor, a substitute teacher, was in with the students. Students playing were Klayton Yoder, Jaydon Knight, Jaxsen Frost, Sammy Lemmoroy, Shyleigh Paxson, Kaley Shields, Tegan Streit, Bryson Triggs, Bre Peterman, Braydon Pierson, Scout Supinger, Riley Jones, Macy Bowen, Jeremiah Hyde, Chloe Hunt and Kiana Paxson. Winners were Doyle Murphy, Anita Hayworth, Lois Anne Sobotka, Helen Banks, Donnie Johnston, Roxie Trullinger, Kiana Paxson, Helen Banks, Joan Hill, Pauline Wood, Bryson Triggs, Iris Osborn, Kaley Shields, Macy Bowen and Jeremiah Hyde. Sunday Norma Stringham was in to lead Sunday school. Liz Schafer and her girls were busy making pie for residents for the annual Mothers Day pie social. There were several families and friends visiting and enjoying the pie. Different kinds of pies served were lemonade, limeade, peanut butter, French silk, pecan, strawberry-rhubarb, strawberry and sour cream raisin. Abbey and Elsie Schafer played the piano for entertainment. Emmalee served punch to everyone. Abbey planted a mini-owerpot for the table centerpieces. Visitors last week were Bill Howhee with Karl Wurster; Valerie and Randy Longstreath with Shirley Karr; Paula Larsen and Jodie Geist with Pam Larsen; Mayrne Cohron, Marion Price, Sharon Price, Todd, Jennifer, Matt, Katie and Kyle Taylor of Kansas City, MO, Tami Burlington, Jim and Dixie Linkey and Janis Taylor with Anna Linkey; Bev and Mike Auer and Kristina Henry with Pearl Grout; Joyce Smith, Lesa Klonda and Kiley Gorman with Irene Spencer; Gary Scott and Donna Leer of Louisville, NE with Edna Scott; Becky Saville with Ron Hein; David and Quita Koehler and Kelle and Cory Lehman with Twilla Lininger; Mike, Rhonda, Tony and Josh Lohman and Joyce England with Lois Anne Sobotka; Kay and Bob Sickles with Vera Daughton; Walt and Nola Pritchard with Norma Smith; Peggy Wagenknecht with Norma Smith, Minnie Breckenridge and Kathleen Freed; Shirley Erickson with Don Strange; Sharon Weaver with Virginia Weaver; Dee Jones with Milo Jones; Dean Cobb and Richard Feinhardt, Jr. with Stanley Aistrope; Trenneth and Jo Johnson with Winifred Johnson; Rhonda Johnson with Gene Lambrecht; Heather Curl and Cassie Osborn with Laura Osborn; Paula Rychnovsky with Marilyn Richards; Larry Hunt of Kansas City, MO with Rose Hunt; Bill and Connie Doudy with Louise Froit; Linda Konnath and Steve Trullinger with Roxie Trullinger; Bill Breckenridge with Minnie Breckenridge; Burt Murphy,

Molly Lynch and Debbie and Joe Murphy with Marilyn Richards; Patty Still with Helen and Shorty Umbarger; Dave and Kim Shields and April and Brian and Amber Fooken and Trey and Kenleigh with Carmeta and Forrest Shields; Sherry Allen and Cathy Ward with Iris Osborn; Dave Freed with Kathleen Freed; Dick and Carol Ann Reeve with Ione Veatch, and Lywanda Case and Vicki Spencer with Irene Spencer.

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Jeani Swartwood
May 13 - Residents had a great day to kick off National Nursing Home Week. Sunday afternoon was the Mothers Day celebration. Families came to be with their loved ones and enjoyed refreshments of lemon, strawberry, vanilla and chocolate cupcakes and red velvet and white cake, dipped strawberries, nuts and punch. There was a large crowd and this writer thinks everyone had a good time. They do have a busy week ahead and hope you can come to help them celebrate the special activities. Monday morning was exercise with some trivia to follow. Scott Marcum came for Bible study Monday afternoon and cookies and coffee were served after the lesson. Amy took Bev Stream, Evelyn Stevenson and Gladys Gose for a car ride to the Lenox area. Its always nice to see your old stomping grounds and what has changed in the community. Amy took residents outside Tuesday morning for armchair travels. She read about a destination and they had to guess where it was. They were pretty good at guessing the places. She also took Ona Knott for a wheelchair ride uptown to the Taygold Convenience Store for a coke and then many of the residents sat on the patio to soak up the sun. Bingo was Tuesday afternoon with Lila Barker, Darlene Gilbert and Lorane Leonard as winners. Exercise and Mothers Day facts and trivia started off Wednesday morning. Tim Maxa was the minister for church Wednesday afternoon. After church Jeani, Amy and the residents put on a hat parade for Tim. He is such a faithful volunteer. Residents each modeled a hat that he wears when he visits, which he has many! They also gave him cookie mix in a jar as a token of their appreciation. Residents came out to Pictionary Thursday morning -- which is

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always a favorite. Darlene Gilbert was the big winner with guessing most of the answers. Thursday afternoon many of the residents came to the dining room to do ower pot deco. They each decorated a ower pot or two to ll with owers later. They all had a great time with the craft. Exercise and home remedies were Friday morning. The school students, along with music instructor Julia Weishaar, came to sing and dance Friday afternoon. Saturday afternoon residents came to the dining room to play bingo. Winners were Evelyn Stevenson, Gladys Gose, Ona Knott, Clara Kilgore and Lorane Leonard. Lila Barker enjoyed going out Mothers Day with her son, Rusty. She stated he took her for a ride on the back roads and ended up at Walmart in Creston for some shopping. Harriet Garrett spent the weekend at her home in Creston and Gladys Gose enjoyed eating lunch at the Windrow in Creston with daughter Dorothy and Stan Knox and son John and Holly Huber and Jeffrey. Peggy Abarr spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of her daughter, Leslie Chandler, in Maryville, MO. Visitors have been Kerry Saville, Kathy Valenzuela and Gordon Kilgore with Clara Kilgore; Wayne Beck, Peg Althaus, Verla Monk and John Morey with Evelyn Stevenson; Ron and Laurie Travis with Evelyn Lund; Alvin Gaule, Dorene Rusk and Harlan and Dee Davenport with Nioma Gaule; Galen and Marcia Nickell and Rob Wetzel with Dorothy Wetzel; Rusty Barker with Lila Barker; Jack and Dixie Taylor, Gary Taylor and Darla Sobotka with Lorabel Taylor; Rick Garrett and Marvin Garrett with Harriet Garrett; Carol Lee Fisher with Peggy Abarr and Helen Lyddon; David Young, John and Linda Young and Janice Maxwell with Pauline Young; Norbert and Vera Bradley, Joyce Woosley, Loretta Hatten, Janet Connor, Marilyn Martin and Jolene, Rachel, and Mallory Grifth with Coletta Bradley; Linda Hubuch and Bob and Roberta Lockhart with Jeane England; Eric, Sundae, Ben and Meghan Nordstrom with Ona Knott; Robert and Jean Imhoff and Chris and Tina Ambrose with Juanita Matthews, and Jerry and Hazel Maharry with several.

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