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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, September 22, 2005

Watterson Reunion

The Watterson reunion was held Sept. 10, 2005 about a half mile southwest of the old Watterson store. The event started at 4 p.m. with folks seeing old friends and getting updated on each other's families. A potluck supper was enjoyed by all at 6 p.m. Vernadean (HACKER) BUCHAN led the prayer with words of praise and thanksgiving. Four tables were required to hold all the food.

Those attending from Ringgold county were Lee and Shirley BRAND; Gerald and Bonnie SUMMA; Merritt and Lorene TRIGGS; Eugene and Judy DILLENBURG; Doris OVERHOLSER; Amon HUNT; Forrest SHIELDS; Gerald ZOLLAR; Gene and Bertha MOTSINGER; Neil JOHNSTON; Athena STRANGE; Freda SHIELDS; Laurance and Margaret BISHOP; Judy HENSLEY; Charlie and Vicki JEANES; Fred and Mary SHIELDS; Walt and Bev McGINNIS; Barbara VAAL; Sherry ELY; Jayla, Seth and Noah SHELMAN; Joe and Susie CATANZARETI; Rose JAMES; Alan and Becky TAYLOR; Merle DRAKE; Junior, Carmene, Leigh and Mike JAMES and Mike AVITT.

Those guests from outside the county were Lester and Katherine (WEBB) WION of Des Moines; LaVon (SCOTT) PINE of Des Moines; Gerri (SCOTT) KARNS of Waukee; Vi (SCOTT) ROBERTSON of Ankeny; Maxine WASHBURN of Hatfield, MO; Dorotha KESERSON of Tabor; Karen VARY of Tabor; Kenneth and Polly WEBB of Indianola; Ron and Reva RAUCH of Leon; Lynn and Janet KESTERSON of Winterset; Charlie and Eva May SHANNON of Murray; Russ and Marie WRIGHT of Humeston; Dale and Alice ARNOLD of Grand River; Randy ARNOLD of Grand River; Mic and Karen KESTERSON of Tabor;

Gary and Debbie TONEY of Decatur; Phil and Bonnie GOODEN of Bedford; Dale ARNOLD of Jenks, OK; Vernadean (HACKER) BUCHAN of Tulsa, OK; Don and Emma RAUCH of Lamoni; Denny PYLAND of Grand River; Phyllis KIMBALL of Creston; Ron and Donna TELLIER of Davis City; and Woody SMITH of Winterset.

Live music was provided by Ronnie RAUCH and his band which included Debbie TONEY of Decatur, Charlies PEARCY of Weldon; Russ WRIGHT of Humeston and Jimmy HORTON of Corydon.

During musical intermissions a few folks shared stories about Watterson and the people who made up the community. This year's storytellers were Junior WION, Vernadean (HACKER) BUCHAN, Dale ARNOLD and Phyllis KIMBALL.

A great time was had by all and we hope to see you next year at the fifth annual Watterson reunion.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2012

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