Merritt Electric founder charts early business and shop story
Harold Merritt began Merritt Electric in 1953 offering wiring heating and insulation. Turkals bought a local grocery in 1950 after a series of sales involving Carpenter, Herwig, and Robertson. Lucile Kayser served as Linn County Shopper Office secretary from 1965 to 1968, then became Walker Avon representative in 1969.
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Merritt Electric
Harold Merritt
Harold
Turkals
E. L
Butch) Carpenter
Herwig and Robertson
Harold) Lucile Kayser
AVON
Joan Bugg
Linn County
Walker
Avon Company
Bob Mausser Takes Over Sherman Hudson Blacksmith Shop
In August 1964 Bob Mausser purchased the shop from Bert Hudson for the Sherman Hudson estate. The prior owner had run the blacksmith since 1941. Mausser turned it into a first class machine shop and continues operating it after a 19 year career as a machinist at Fruehauf Trailer Co in Cedar Rapids.
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Bob Mausser
Bert Hudson
Adm
Sherman Hudson
Hudson
Bob
Fruehauf Trailer Co
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Mausser Opens Beauty Shop Twice in Cedar Rapids Area
Mrs. Robert Mausser graduated from Paris Academy of Cedar Rapids in 1938 then opened a downtown shop in Walker. She later paused while raising children and, in 1961, reopened a beauty shop in her home.
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Robert
Ruth) Mausser
Paris Academy of
Cedar Rapids
Walker
Centennial Notes Parade Seeks Entries and Events
Walker Centennial parade entries still accepted. Antique Display opens June 28 29 30 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Legion Hall. Country Store hours June 28 29 30 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday Friday. Saturday after parade to 5 p.m. Beard Contest 7 p.m. Saturday night before pageant with five categories and two judges. Contact Don Neumeyer or Mike Krob for details.
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Legion Hall
Gabby Hayes
Don Neumeyer
Mike Krob
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Turkal’s Grocery
Ruth
Beauty Shop
Walker On
Building Center Inc
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Center Point
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