On August 31, 1962, the town of Mount Ayr, Iowa held a vote to decide if it should build a swimming pool or not. This photograph shows Ringgold County resident Marvin Reynolds and Ringgold County Sheriff Elbert Strange as they displayed a banner that encouraged people to vote yes for the pool. The town voted in favor of the pool, which was built the following year. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions in a lesson on town expansion 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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