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Mount Ayr Record-News Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa Thursday, September 08, 1966
by Chanse Hall, Mount Ayr Record-News
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The military merit medal and gallantry cross with palms has been awarded posthumously to Pfc. Charles E. Sissel, Ringgold county's first fatality in the Vietnam conflict.
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Winner of the home entertainment center (25-inch TV set, stereo record player and AM-FM radio) valued at $1,195, the top prize offered by the Mount Ayr Community Jaycees during their annual three-day Frontier days
celebration is Dean Jackson, of Monroe township.
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Announcement was made this week of an additon of a new partner in a Mount Ayr business. Dean Fink, 30, of Greenfield, has purchased part interest in Bastow Feed and Grain and will assume the position of manager.
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As a particularly bewildered group of freshmen trooped resignedly into the building to embark on high school careers, members were greeted by a large, black and white sign bearing the laconic, tongue-in-cheek message,
"Welcome, Students!"
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Kenny Markley won his second consecutive Mount Ayr Country Club title Sunday as he shot a 104 over the 27-hole round.
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Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2016
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