On June 18, 2022, something none of us ever expect but the Myer house caught fire and was devastated by smoke and water damage.
Fortunately the firemen were able to go in to rescue many of the family pictures and items that can't be replaced, but a few of the pix weren't found until later by the Snyder family who purchased the property and are restoring the home now.
Some of the pictures shown in this tribute were not badly damaged or damaged at all and were found and taken out of the scrapbooks that were wet on the covers.

One thing I always hear from families who had house fires is that the first thing they miss are the pictures - other than that everyone was safe and no injuries or deaths.

Myer house fire 110 East Street

A very hot day to fight a fire.
Many volunteers brought bags of ice and bottled water for the firemen.

From the 2006 Manning Quasquicentennial history book
Dr. Philip and Janet Myer
Dr. Philip L. Myer and his wife, Janet (Wohlers) Myer, moved to Manning in August of 1973. They brought with them their four daughters who all grew up to marry young men from the Manning community.
Beth married Michael G. Hill and they have a farm west of Manning. Beth is the Director of Nursing at Manning Regional Healthcare Center. They are the parents of two daughters, Laura and Jessica.
Edith married Nicholas T. Drees who now heads the Federal Public Defenders for the Northern and Southern Districts of the State of Iowa. Edith works as a nurse at the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. They are the parents of three children: Jonathan and twin daughters, Abigail and Katelyn.
Barbara married Ronald Bret Hodne who is employed as assistant to the Head of Public Works in the city of West Des Moines. Barbara is a family practice physician at the Mercy Clinic in Urbandale. They have three children: Nicholas, Ryan, and Ashley.
Jean is married to Scott A. Schwiesow who is a regional manager for Movie Gallery. Jean works as an obstetrical nurse at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. They are the parents of Chelsea and Blake.
Dr. Myer continues his medical practice in Manning currently with a partner, Dr. Tracy Kahl and two physician assistants, Anissa Irlmeier and Nancy Danner. Janet stays busy with volunteer work through the Manning Hospital and Plaza Auxiliary and the United Methodist Church.
In 1995, Dr. Myer's mother, Audrey (Tripp) Myer, moved to Manning to make her home. She enjoys gardening and the new friends she has made here.

Risney's Photo Service, Missouri Valley, Iowa

Janet Myer

1956 Phil Myer

Phil 3rd row, 5th from the left

On February 23, 2006, you may have seen this man walking around Manning filming things. He was Rick Phillips of KTVA productions from Portland, Oregon.
He was shooting footage for "Inside Health" which will be aired on "The Learning Channel" tentatively sometime in June 2006.
He taped footage of various citizens in the Plaza, workers in the Hospital and the auxiliary.

To prove the snack bar raises money, Janet Myer shows Rick the money drawer. And "That's A Wrap!"

Janet had relatives who lived in Manning, long before the Myer family moved here. Janet had Wohlers relatives here in Manning.
Here is a picture postcard from 1912.

Manning 30th Anniversary parade

Lienemann's Carpenter Shop on the left & B.R. Doty Millinery on right

General area today of the 1912 view.