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Traer Chamber of Commerce Roots in Local Clubs
The Traer Chamber of Commerce grew from early "business men’s clubs" dating back to 1900 with a Traer Opera House meeting forming the Traer Commercial Association. Over decades the group evolved through name changes and leadership shifts, affiliating with the U S Chamber in 1946 and solidifying as Traer Chamber of Commerce. Notable leaders included D E Baker, F E Shortess, M H Howard, Elmer Taylor, L H Geyer, C E Naylor, George J Cavalier, and many other long‑serving merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracer Chamber of Commerce
GTAN
Tracer Opera House
D. E. Baker
Arthur Thomas
F. E. Shortess
Traer Commercial Association
Marcus Kahler
Herbert B. Kahler
B. Frank Thomas
Traer
M. H. Howard
James C. Gillespie
H. A. Staveley
R. J. Morison
Ed Chort
City Hall
Tracer Commercial Association
Traer Commercial Club
Traer Community Club
John Steffen
Traer Clothier
Waterloo
H. Q. Everts
Oxford
Traer Lions Club
Merchants’ Group
EB. H
Boetteher
Elmer Taylor Jr
Leonard Chervéeau
D. H. Hyland
George Yordy
Boettcher
R. & Byrnes
Elmer Taylor
H. R. Allaben
Dean P. Thomas
Frank Hladik
A. J. Norton
C. E. Naylor
Phil Stuber
Robert Powell
C.D. Buss
S. R. Pemberton
Commercial Club
E.states
Leland Owens
Dale Magnussen
Wendell Crawford
Ray Holst
Cecil Martin
United States Chamber of Commerce
Traer Chamber of Commerce
George J. Cavalier
Atlantic City
N. J
Gordon Smith
Cavalier
Harold Brandt
Robert Naylor
Stanley
Wladik
Marvin Untiect
Warren
Caslavka
Gilbert Sorrell
Tom Tange
Cavaler Motor Co
George Cavalier, Sr
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Rottler
Owens, Owens & Rottler
Irwin R. Branson
First National
Chamber