This photograph of the West End Market was taken around 1950. The West End Market was a grocery store located on the west side of Mount Ayr, Iowa. The store's grand opening was held on July 1, 1950. The store closed in 1967. The building became Ruth's Steakhouse and Pete's Escape Room in April 1971. The building is now used as a feed store. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions in a lesson on town expansion and consumer culture in the mid-1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
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