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Mount Ayr Record-News Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa Thursday, October 16, 1941
by Chanse Hall, Mount Ayr Record-News
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At the close of the emblem sale held Saturday in teh interest of the Iowa Children's Home Society, Glenn Roach won first prize; Jean Thompson was second; and, Marilyn Martin placed third.
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The grand opening of Helen Variety's Store was held Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Dave Long is the proprietor.
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Robert Skinner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Skinner, went yesterday to Des Moines, where he has secured a position in one of the Bolton and Hay chain restaurants. He was formerly employed at Todd's Hardware.
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Rayond Drake, Jr. began work Monday in the United Grocery Store in Mount Ayr.
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Loren Goldner, who had been employed at the Pioneer Seed Corn Company in Coon Rapids, left Wednesday for Washington, D.C., where he was secured a civil service position in the Department of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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ELLSTON - Keith Foster left Sunday from Omaha for Chicago, IL., where he will work for the United Air Lines as a radio operator.
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REDDING - Iris Culbertson went Saturday to Des Moines, where she enrolled in the Iowa Beauty School.
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STUDENT AYR - The sixth grade has established a newspaper named "Hi Lights."
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BIRTHS:
MOUNTAIN BRUSH - Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Minnick are the proud parents of a baby boy, born October 11. He weighed seven pounds and will answer to the name of Larry Eugene.
Mr.and Mrs. Ralph Harris, of Kellerton, are the parents of a baby girl, Janet Kay, born October 4. Weight, seven pounds.
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Downie, of Tenping, Fukein, China, announce the arrival of a daughter, Joyce Maurine, on August. 9. She weighed eight and three-quarters pounds and is welcomed by two sisters,
Emma Jean and Myra Mae.
DIAGONAL - Mr. and Mrs. Roy Graham are the parents of a son, bon October 12. He weighed seven and one-half pounds.
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Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2016
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