Blue Valley Dairy Boasts Long Local History
Cedar Rapids readers recall how milk came to doors fifty years ago with horse drawn carts and hand separators. The Blue Valley Creamery, founded by J. A. Walker, grew from a Maryville venture to a regional dairy network with pasteurization, modern bottling, and diverse butter varieties.
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Cedar Rapids
G. F. Joliff
Blue Valley Dairy and Creamery Company
Cherry-Burrell Company
J G. Cherry
J. A. Walker
Maryville
Kane
Blue River
Blue Valley Creamery Company
St. Joseph
New York City
Walker
Blue Valley
Blue Valley Company
Moore and Wright
White House
O F Hunziker
Blue Valley Research Laboratory
Endicott's Dedication Spurred Cedar Rapids Civic Progress
A profile of Washington Irving Endicott highlights his long career at The Gazette and local papers, his role in pushing Cedar Rapids forward with sewer, sidewalks, and streets, and his varied work from compositor to editorial writer. Endicott’s portrait covers early Iowa journalism, community fights, and a life spanning Ohio roots to Keokuk residence.
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Gazette
Washington Irving Endicott
Endicott
The
R.E “Josh” Wilson
the Gazette
Endi
Iowa
Trucr Star
Elmer Ellsworth Taylor
United States
Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Marlon
Marion
Boston
Frisco
Mr. Endicott
Bern Township
Athens County
Ohio
Bern
Rome
Marion Township
Bartlett Academy
Plymouth
William Eldridge
Eldridge
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
North Carolina
Georgia
New Hampshire
New York
Indiana
College of Heralds
Salem
Mass
Washington, D. C
America
Albert B. Fall
Justin Barry
Walker
Keokuk
Transportation to Interest Shippers
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce traffic chief outlines 1933 concerns for shippers. Rail rate hikes threaten traffic without redirection, while truck regulation and highway taxes threaten long distance trucking. Fair legislation aims to protect all parties and preserve trade by avoiding discrimination and preserving value of regional markets.
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Harry F. Sundberg
Traffic Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi River
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Republican
Corporation
E Avenue
Seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Third Street
James Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Coe College
Madison
Galnor
South First
C Street
Washington
Monroe
Jefferson
Adams
Benesh
A Avenue
Mairoj Hasek
Fred Winslow
North Western
Beverly
Milwaukee
Tama
Reinbeck
Traer
Dysart
Garrison
Waterloo
Chicago Great Western
Sioux Falls
Orville
Wilbur Wright
United Brethren Church
Fifth Avenue SE
Washington High School
Fred Faulkes
Clarence Miller
W. I, Endicott
Krall Shoe CO
First Street
J. H. Krall
K. Kacerovsky
W. F. Dvorak
Kryptok
M. E. Garmoe Jewelers and Optometrist
Second Avenue
MAYS
Second ST. SE
Woolworths
Barbara’ Gould
Lady Esther
Noxzema
Elmo
Rtn Niwne
Krank’s
D&ar
Woodbury’s
Essential
P.do
C.c
Upjohn
Nason
Parke-Davis
Squibb
Mung
Dr. Scholl
Emerson
West
Elaustia
Baen of Ab
Fletcher Castoria
Maxwell
Woodbury's
Three Flower
Armand
Armand’s
P&g Soap
Turpo
Ellen Latory
Squibb’s
GEM Blades
Everready
Jayne’s Ste
POWER
Film & Pictures
Ene
Mead
Vick
Granger Velvet
Union
Walter Raleigh
Prince Albert
Hurley Burley
Edgeworth
Geo. Washington
Sc Cigars
Penn Garcia Grand Rocky Ford
LV. Maulsby
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