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Photographs From Days Past Of Ivester Family And Events: Volume One

April 27, 2024

Photographs From Days Past Of Ivester Family And Events: Volume One

Photos by Kerri Adams: I reviewed all of the photo files and selected as best as I could, only a few as following that might be interesting to all. Roger Ivester

Following photo: Velus Ivester (August 7th 1877-October 28, 1966) and wife Rebecca (Mar. 27, 1891 – Oct. 6, 1965)

First wife: Zula Edwards Ivester (Dec. 24, 1879 – Nov. 14, 1919)

Veterinarian in the buggy, who Carl Ivester interned with to become a practicing Veterinarian.

Twins (?) ….one of which would train Carl or mentor, to become a Veterinarian. Carl did a “multi-years” apprenticeship with one of these men.

F.V. Ivester and unknown person. The beginning of a store that would serve the Upper Cleveland area for many years.

Velus trading two older AC tractors for two new CA Allis-Chalmers Tractors. (Circa ~1954/1955). All of my older brothers were in this photograph, sitting on the tractors. I’ve heard this photo was in the Shelby Star.

(Note: Text and identifications precede the photographs in all the following)

F.V. Ivester and wife Cleo: The store in later days (as shown) became more than a store, but a meeting place for everyone in the local area. Any local news happening? This was the place to find out.

There was always a Shelby Star available in the store for anyone to read. The store was heated by a large coal burning heater with the coal pile very close outside.

On cold wintry days with snow or ice…seems that almost everyone would want to go to the store for serious discussions, such as, how bad the weather was. It was very important to get the thoughts from others.

However, the real reason: Everyone just wanted to get out and drive in the snow or ice. Snow and ice always seemed to bring out the kids in most all adults…all the while, pretending they hated it.

Photo 2:

Photo 3: Possibly Ruth Adams as a child? Unknown person holding her. The smaller building was where wheat and grain was stored. The building to the right was an addition to the “old log barn.”

More about the building, and other buildings and barn later…

Photo 4: (Again, photos follow the text)

Reunion event at Kistler’s during Christmas 1955, in front of what was then known as “The Hut.” The Hut was were so many events happened when I was a kid growing up. The MYF (Methodist Youth Fellowship) met…seems it was on Thursday nights. And we would have a big Halloween event each and every year in the hut!

Kistler’s Church and the hut: Glenn Johnson who played Santa Claus on the night of our yearly Christmas plays. I thought he was the real Santa Claus, however, as I grew older, it occurred to me it was Glenn!

I’ve always said: “When you find out there is no Santa Claus, life is never the same…and not for the good.”

The Christmas play was in the church sanctuary in an empty corner, which now has a pew, or maybe the piano. Normally F.V. would remove his pickup wooden railings to use for the Nativity scene. He would also supply a few bales of hay for the manger area. We would begin practicing, normally a week or so after Thanksgiving.