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Old Settlers Reunions Mark 93rd Year in Marion
Linn County Old Settlers Association held its 93rd annual reunion at St. Joseph's Church in Marion drawing 214 attendees. A fall injured 82yearold Alice Hutton required hospital care while 105yearold Mary Cummings emerged as the event's oldest participant and a strong 500 card player. L.A. Andy Johnston received the Outstanding Citizen award. Loren Airy presented and a 53yearold memory sparked by a former player. Thirteen attendees were 90plus. new officers Greg Hapgood and Howard Quass were named president and vice president for 1984. The Farm Bureau Women Choir performed and Mark Moser discussed the Farm Progress Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Jones
Linn County Old Settlers Association
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Marion
Alice Hutton
Hutton
Eighth Ave
Mercy Hospital
Mary Cummings
Northbrook
Illinois
Linn County
Grinnell
Helen Neumann
the Gazette
Mrs. Cummings
Diana Bailey
10Th St
Johnston
Old Settlers Association
Springville
Coe College
West Bend
Iowa
Peace Officers Association
Loren Airy
Ken Miller
Andy
Godfrey Gesmacher
Gertrude Wagner
Ralph Waln
Bess Golden
Billy Hoggard
Carl Heiken
Vern Balser
Henry Davidson
Emil Vondra
Edith Gordon
Walter Quass
Ethel Dickey
Cummings
Greg Hapgood
Association For 1984
Howard Quass
L.A
Andy” Johnston
Linn
Old Settlers