The McCright Agency and Walker Elevator History
A detailed account traces the McCright Agency Inc origins from 1940 in Walker Iowa, noting key leadership H W McCright Rex and Ron McCright later joining and corporate formation in 1963 and 1967. It also chronicles the evolution of the Walker elevator from 1905 to modern capacity 365000 bushels and related fertilizer and chemical services, plus successive ownership and post office history in Walker through 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. McCright
Ron Doys
History of Smiths Ford Garage
Henry Smith bought the Carpenter Meat Market in 1947 and Leroy Johnson ran a repair shop there briefly after Butch Carpenter stopped the market. The 1949 dismantling of the meat market led to a new block building for service. In 1960 the restaurant building was bought from George Evans and housed various businesses before a 1965 rebuild created a showroom office and parts room. The Smiths Ford Garage began April 1 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s
Ford Garage
Henry Smith
Carpenter
E. L. Carpenter
Leroy Johnson
Butch
George Evans
Smith’s Ford
The Walker News Established as a Seven-Column Paper
The Walker News introduces itself as a seven column daily local paper outlining its layout and scope. It signals a broad reach across town with varied sections and regular features planned for readers.
Evolution of the Walker News Through Linn County History
The Walker News began under David Brant in 1883 with Brant as owner and editor for seven years before Charles A. Durno took over and Brant moved to Cedar Rapids to edit the Gazette. Durno sold portions of the business to C. O. and J. Barry in 1891 and 1892, with Durno retiring. The paper later merged into the Marion Sentinel and was phased out, while restoration efforts preserved old Walker copies for the Lions Club. The Linn County Shopper launched August 1965 with Jo Bugg as editor and publisher, later linked to Mid-America Publishing Co., and circulated weekly from Walker Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brant
Charles A. Durno
Brant
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Durno
C. O. and
J. Barry
Durne
Linn
Marion Sentinel
Mid- America Publishing Co
Clarence (Jo) Bugg
Walker News
Walker Lions Club
Linn County Shopper
Clarence
Jo) Bugg
Shenandoah
Iowa
Center Point Live Wire Lassies Meeting Notes
The May 26 gathering at Paula Freeman's house had fifteen members and three leaders. Presentations covered sewing darts and seams by Lila Schultz and dog grooming by Jill Woolridge, with events planned for June 27 July 18 and July 25 including a bake sale June 23 at Craig's Appliance from 9:00 to 12:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Freeman
Lila Schultz
Jill Woolridge
Craig
Also Mentioned on This Page
McCright Agency
F. J. Krob & CO
F. Hoffman
Takes & Gardner
Rogers & Shaffer
Ray Pratt
Mervin Woods
Frank J. Krob
Ely
Solon
Rowley
Robert
Victor
Norbert
Walker
John Phillips
Frank
Krobs
Mike
Walker Elevator
Larry
William Anderson
U.S
B.C.R., and M. Railroad
Nathan Garner
Nathan
Troy Mills
Garner
Will
Mr. Steele
J. Fred Zimpfer
Cathryn Baker
Cathryn
Butch Carpenter
Postal Service
North Linn
Everett Moore
Harold Merritt
Merritt
Walker, Iowa
Walter Rowe
Linn County
Center Point Live Wire Lassies
Mary & Vern Zieser
Zieser
Hoffman
Hoffman Ree
Don
Arlene Warner
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