Beloved Woman Answers Call

The funeral of Mrs. Fannie M. Walling, who passed away Saturday night, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the family residence at the corner of Sacramento and Locust streets.

The deceased was aged 65 years, three months and eleven days and leaves a son, Bert Walling’ a mother, Mrs. Catherine Rutledge; a sister, Mrs. A.J. Larson and a granddaughter, Nadine Walling. Interment was in Lodi cemetery, Rev. Stevens officiating.

O.H. Wells was in charge of the funeral.

Mrs. Walling was a pioneer resident of Lodi and her death came as a shock to her relatives and many friends. She was beloved by all who knew her.

Source: The Lodi Sentinel Feb. 27, 1923.

Business & Professional Notices from 1923

Leroy friends received word that Glenn T. Ballentine has received appointment as directory clerk in the Long Beach, Cal., postoffice. Mr. Ballentine stood third highest among the 102 applicants who took the Civil Service examination. Mr. Ballentine and his wife, who was formerly Miss Pearl Rutledge of Leroy have many friends here who will be glad to know of his new position. Mr. and Mrs. Ballentine have purchased a new five room bungalow at 1[unclear] Cerritos Ave., Long Beach, Cal., where they expect to make their permanent home. (Bloomington Pantagraph, February 2, 1923)

W.V. Hutchinson of Wilderville was appointed by the recent annual M.E. conference to serve the Methodist churches here and at Junction City for the coming church year. Rev. Hutchinson will deliver his first sermon here Sunday evening. Rev. C.T. Cook of Halsey and who supplied the local charge last year, was transferred to Stayton. (Albany Evening Herald, September 24, 1923)