McCright Agency roots and long family leadership in Walker Iowa
The McCright Agency traces its Dart history from founder H W Dutch McCright in 1940 at Greene and Washington Streets Walker Iowa to current leadership by H W McCright and Ron Doys. The firm covers general insurance real estate and tax services with expansions and leadership changes through 1968. The Krob elevator and family business details follow with storage capacity growth 25 000 to 365 000 bushels and related fertilizer and chemical services. The Walker post office history and property transfers proceed through 1972 with owners Steele Zimpfer Carpenter Burke and Everett Moore.
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H. W. McCright
Ron Doys
F. J. Krob & CO
F. Hoffman
Takes & Gardner
Rogers & Shaffer
Ray Pratt
Mervin Woods
Frank J. Krob
Ely
Solon
Rowley
Walker
History of Smith's Ford Garage
Henry Smith bought the Carpenter Meat Market from E L Carpenter in 1947 and the site later housed a repair shop. The 1949 dismantling of the meat market led to a new block building for service work. In 1960 the restaurant building became a hub for multiple businesses before a 1965 rebuild created a showroom office and parts area. The Smith's Ford Garage began April 1 1947.
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Smith’s
Ford Garage
Henry Smith
Carpenter
E. L. Carpenter
Leroy Johnson
Butch
George Evans
Smith’s Ford
Walker News Establishes Seven-Column Format
The Walker News announces a shift to a seven column layout signaling broader coverage. The move aims to improve readability and presentation for local stories, ads, and notices across the paper.
Walker News and Linn County Shopper: Ownership Timeline
The article traces ownership changes of the CLIMECOUNT paper from David Brant in 1883 to Charles A. Durno, then C O and J Barry, with Durno retiring in 1892. It notes the News as a bright influential Linn County paper later absorbed by Marion Sentinel, and the Shopper’s 1965 launch edited by Jo Bugg under Mid-America Publishing, mailed weekly from Walker.
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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 Center Point group met at Paula Freeman's house on May 26 with fifteen members and three leaders present. Plans include Presentation Day June 27 and Achievement Day July 18 plus a Dress Revue on July 25. Lila Schultz spoke on sewing with seams and darts and Jill Woolridge on dog grooming. a bake sale is slated for June 23 at Craig's Appliance from 9:00 to 12:00.
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Paula Freeman
Lila Schultz
Jill Woolridge
Craig
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McCright Agency
Robert
Victor
Norbert
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
Center Point Live Wire Lassies
Mary & Vern Zieser
Zieser
Hoffman, Senc
Hoffman
Wenig
1Owa
Modern
Don
Arlene Warner
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