It was a pleasant change to have a few days of cool, less humid weather this past weekend. We en…

By Rosemary Johnson

It was a pleasant change to have a few days of cool, less humid weather this past weekend. We enjoyed several outdoor events which were made even better by the cooler weather. The days of really hot weather certainly made people appreciate electric fans and air conditioning.

Friday July 9th Wilna Schlabaugh brought her brother, Elwin Wade to lunch. Many of us will remember when Elwin owned Wade Ford Motors located north of the creek on Ginkgo Avenue on the south edge of Wellman. Elwin now lives in Messa Arizona and is staying with her sister for a week or so and visiting his brother Lyle and other relatives and friends.

Maybe some of you will also remember that building as the old “oak wood” dance pavilion and will also remember when it flooded about every other year. Chub Hall now operates the Ford garage at 227 9th Avenue still called Wade Ford Motors. The “oak wood” dance pavilion was constructed in the 1920s and some senior citizens have fond memories of dancing there to some big name bands. The building was later sold and torn down for the lumber.

Rex Servert, a former Wellman Postmaster, now of Washington had lunch at the center Monday. He enjoyed a round of golf before lunch taking advantage the cooler weather.

Elma Jirsa, Bernice Commers, and Francis Miller came to the center for lunch Monday. They had attended the funeral of Alvin’s, he had worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation when there was a maintenance shed in Wellman. We send our sympathy to Ann Miller, his mother, of Keota who visited our center recently.

I’d like to urge people who like to ride the mini-bus to the center or occasionally or in bad weather to consider riding regularly. Since the mini-bus now has to come out of Washington, they need enough riders to make the trip worthwhile. The driver said they’d like to average 6 riders per trip. This may be a case of use it or loose it. This is a free service and people who don’t drive or during bad weather really appreciate it. At the present time the mini-bus picks up residents of Wellman on Monday and Thursday about 11:30 and returns them home right after lunch.

Speaking of the mini-bus, Leonard Tindal is director and we wish to extend our sympathy upon the death of his wife Lillian. Lillian was a former resident of the area, graduating from Wellman High School in the late 1930’s as Lillian Bell.

Tuesday we had a good attendance for chicken…48 were served in the dining room with a additional 13 home delivered meals. Lois Swartzendruber and her husband Dale, and Rachel Wyse and her husband Roger of Wayland and Sara Frederick and her husband Charles of Wellman. Many of you will remember The Wyse’ when he was elementary principal in Wellman. Rose Dillard of Wellman completed the table. Rose is a neighbor of the Frederick’s.

Robert Fadness, a new resident of Wellman, came to lunch Tuesday. He has a daughter, Dawn Weatherman. Robert is retired and moved here from Postville, Ia. Dawn is employed in Iowa City.

Roger Johnson celebrated his birthday Tuesday July 13 by treating guests at the center to ice cream.