Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, December 31, 1964

Arlan Kay BROWN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. BROWN, of Beaconsfield, and a former instructor in the Mount Ayr Community Schools, is one of 24 Peace Corps Volunteers home on leave prior to departing January 2 for Central America. According to Mr. BROWN, who was a pleasant caller Tuesday afternoon in the Record-News office, he will teach in a medical college in San Salvadore, El Salvadore.

The FFA sponsored hootenanny, held December 23, in the school gymnasium, ushered in the Christmas season in fine style for the Pepsi generation. The Starfires, a swinging combo, offered a variety of rhythms, which were thoroughly enjoyed by the youthful dancers.

Jim OLSEN, a native of Elk Horn, assumed his duties Monday as manager of Anthony's Department Store in Mount Ayr. He succeeds Fred ROBERTS, who, with Mrs. ROBERTS, two daughters and son, left Monday for Columbia, MO., where he will manage a department store in a new shopping district. He had served as manager of the local store for the last 16 months.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, January of 2015

 

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