In August 1927, Mount Ayr resident George Tennant and his son-in-law Jesse Anderson started the Mount Ayr Mill and Feed Company. The family continued to operate the business for the next 65 years until it closed in 1992. The building was later converted into a restaurant, which is still open today. Content can be used with the following standards: 4th grade SS 4.26 Changes to Agriculture and SS-Econ. 9-12.24 Iowa Impact Upon Economy in a lesson on agriculture and companies during the Great Depression period. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
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