Kalona 1962 outlook and growth in Iowa town
Kalona reflects on its centennial season as residents plan a robust 1962. New post office and dial telephone system mark infrastructure gains while housing and school projects expand. The community sees healthier business sentiment, a debt-free city hall, and ongoing development from the Mullet addition to the high school district plans. Local turkey industry faces price declines but remains a focal point with market dynamics noted.
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Kalona
Tfil
Lewis Belcher
Welkona Turkeys Inc
Belcher
Washington County
U. S
Herman L. Walker
Walker
Mullet
Tolya
United Christian and’ Baptist Church
Jun Sehouls
Mid- Prairie
Ka l
City Hall
Jootlook
Stanley Burker
Wellman Banter
Mid-Prairie
Maplewood Querk
J. R. Miller
Nesy
Wellman Fabricators
Chelsea Sees Growth With School and Street Projects
Chelsea advances with a $106000 St Josephs school under construction and broad improvements. Townwide work includes blacktopped streets, a new drinking fountain, a new water tank, and a fire truck. New businesses open while merchants report activity similar to last year. Brooklyn bond issues touch a $775000 high school for the Brooklyn Guernsey Malcom district as four homes rise and the library expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's EX School
Chelsea
Brooklyn
Guernsey
Malcom
Anamosa
Strawberry Hill
Ford Street
Anamasa
1961 Growth In Stanley And Surrounding Towns
Stanley merchants report improved 1961 business with new shops like LeRoy Schmidtke’s paint shop and multiple remodels. Banks note higher volumes, farmers see brighter prices, and communities add modern offices, a new motel, a post office plan, and street improvements while several towns report new housing and commercial upgrades.
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Meyer
Felco
George H. Utfey
West Liberty builders report 1961 year growth and projects
West Liberty records show seven new houses erected and 18 remodeling permits issued plus storm sewer and water main work. New business openings include barber shop and cafe, with bank deposits rising and loans steady. Elkader notes 1961 expansion by Hedeman store, new hospital, drive inn, and specialty shops as northern growth continues.
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WOITY
Waldo Myers
WestLiberty
the Farmers Saving Bank
Gerrald Kues
Jter
Mrs. Henry
Melvin Montague
Artin Penneton
Elkader Chamber of Commerce
Elkader Dry Cleaners
Sant
Penneton
Elkador
Rhumberg Implement Co
Halvorson Implement Co
Wilker Feed
Tom
Hedeman
Averon J. Oleson
Ben Franklin
Oleson
Central
Emmett Whalen
McTaggart
Kathryn Miller
Fashion
Louise Griffith
Nancy
Edgewood business surge and new openings noted
Edgewood EW reports several new businesses opening including Elledge sed cars DeLuxe barber shop A and H grocery Fanon welding Hansel a radio and TV. The Thermogas office and a convalescent home valued at 120110 are mentioned as part of developments with plans going forward.
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Edgewood
Thermogas
Elledge Sed Cars
A and H
Fanon Welding
Hansel'a
Webster Merchants Report Strong 1961 Year
Webster merchants reported good business in 1961 and The Warder and Lee Elevator indicated a profitable year with volume near $40,000. Leslie Walk of Cedar Rapids bought the DX service station as several houses were remodeled in the area.
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Lloyd Hasselbusch
Clarence Savings Bank
Clarence
Harold Muesing
Clarence Cooperative Co
Petroleum Department
Lawrence Chub
Lars
Martelle Teeter
C.K. Garilan
Purus
Apia
Erchants
Webster
Warder and Lee
Leslie Walk
Cedar Rapids
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Billie Cader
Maynard
Main Street
John F. Miehe
Adron Sehteset
Richard Guenther
North Bridge
Gaylen Cumberland
The
Fayette County Mutual Telephone Co
Dial Phone
John Fuller
Arthur Wittenburg
Maynard Co-operative
Farmers Savings Bank
Traer
Traer-Garrison Co-op
Agazette Puntas
Curt Franks
Traer Bank
Tract Farmers Savings Bank
Tama County
Ludvick Sheda
Moore's Charm Beauty Shop
Stanley
LeRoy Schmidtke
Hubert Meyer
Clarence Co-op Grain Co
Krembring Doorman
Kirchner
Baltsberger and Kline
Legion Hall
Pst
United Church of Christ
Watkins der Hee
Watkins Savings Bank
Watkins Grocery
Skelly
Westphal
Supec Valu
Huppal Insurance Agency
Cirele
Peoples Natural Gas Gas
Spark
Martelle
Guy L. Sleep
Farmers Saving Bank
Bec
Victor
TOR Merchants
Weanna
Miller's
James Miller
Tipton
Cedar County
United Telephone Co
Sounwe
West Liberty
Ter
Jaz
Irwin Masher
West Liberty State Bank
Wellman
Elkader
Katone
Katona Schools
Sunior
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