Traer B enefits From Long History of Local Professionals
The town of Traer has hosted a steady stream of professional services for decades. Physicians such as Dr Opal Anothayanantha joined in 1973 after a period without a local physician following a 1971 accident involving Dr G M Dalby. Osteopathic doctor Dr KK Yazarian began in 1952, and Dr Haley remains the town dentist at the far western end of Second Street. The roster also includes lawyers Robert Powell and Tom Roan, John Bauch and Jared Bauch, and veterinarians Dr Craig Stark, Dr W D Jenkins and Dr Robert Wright, linking Traer to Reinbeck and other nearby communities through longstanding practices and shared care.
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Traer
G. M. Dalbey
Opal Anothayanantha
KK. Y. Yazarian
Second Street
D. N. Voetberg
Willard F. Hardy
DDS
Dr. Haley
F. M. Henry
John Kelley
H. S. Berman
Robert Powell
Traer High School
Maurice Bordeavick
Tom Roan
First National Bank
Second and
Walnut Streets
John S. Bauch
Thomas & Thomas Law
Craig Stark
FE. E. Brustman
Brussman
Robert Wright
Stark
Reinbeck
Wright
W. D. Jenkins
Voetberg
Robert Ketter
Jenkins
Iowa State University
Wisconsin
Ketter
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Liquor Store Third in County Traer Opens 1937
Traer became the third Toma county town to have its own liquor store when the building opened in 1937. The building, erected by Frank Hladik, was leased to the Towa Liquor Control commission. John Vorba was manager at 100 dollars per month, with K M Wignall as assistant. Store hours ran daily 11 to 12, 3 to 5:30, and 6:30 to 9, except Sundays and holidays. Inventory ranged from 2,500 to 10,000 dollars. The store later became class B with about 40 thousand dollars average inventory, now managed by K M Wignall after Vorba retired in 1959.
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Traer
Toma
Frank Hladik
Towa’ Liquor Control Commission
Toledo
John Vorba
K. M. Wignall
Second Street
James Kostlan
Audrey McCarroll
Brandt Comes to Town in 1949
Harold Brandt opened a Traer grocery career spanning 24 years in retail food. He and his son Doug, joining in 1952, moved from downtown locations to a new highway edge building erected by Wieck Brothers Oil Company and leased to Brandt. Earlier ventures included Harold’s Jack & Jill store and a Cedar Falls college hill grocery with Andy Rath.
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Harold’s Food Center
Tracr
Sunnyside
Second Street
Harold Brandt
Traer
Highway 63
Wieck Brothers Oil Company
Brandt
Doug
Jack & Jill
Douglas Brandt
Drive Inn Opened In Traer In Sixty Two
Vesely's Drive Inn in Traer started in 1962 and has expanded over the years. The original building was small and now serves as the kitchen. A south addition created enclosed eating areas, and a 1970 west section and paved driveway with a large east cooler were added. The western part holds at least 40 people year round. The Vesely family runs the business with multiple relatives routinely working there.
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Vesely's Drive Inn
Traer
Vesely
Johnny
Marlys
Deanna Vesely Chizek
Marly
Staker
Roby
Traer Telephone History Sees Dialing Start After Growth
The Traer Mutual Exchange firm grew into Central Java Telephone and later merged into General Telephone and Electronic. The narrative covers eight exchanges, rate changes from 1930s to 1940s, a 1951 strike, dial telephones ending the “number please” era in 1957, and a 1971 building expansion with direct dialing beginning in Traer.
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Beaman
Conrad
Traer
Traer Mutual Exchange Company
Central Java Telephone Company of
Cedar Rapids
Sutherland Dows
J. P. Walters
Toledo
S. Woodward
Reinbeck
Ganvin
Gladbrook
Belle Plaine
Williamsburg
Eldora
Tama
Tracr Exchange
Feryn McGowan
Luella Nissen
Robert Fuller
Margaret Dunlavey
Hattie Camps
Agnes Adam
Alice Vesely
Shirley Crawford
Agnes Pusteoska
Donna Jean Smith
Hazel Whannel
Marian Kriz
Shirley Whannel
Marcella Wignall
Central Iowa Telephone Company
General Telephone and Electronic Corporation
General Telephone System
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Central
Minnesota
GT & E
United States
Third Street
Lynn Wilkerson Becomes Repair and Service Rep in Traer
Lynn Wilkerson has been appointed as the repair and service representative in Traer, signaling a new contact point for local long distance call inquiries and equipment support. The move aims to streamline assistance for residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Wilkerson
Traer
Holst Implement Family Business Dates to 1908
The Holst Implement business traces back to 1908 when it began as the Cherveny and Lorenzen company. Tom Lorenzen, father in law of Ray Holst, partnered with Fred Cherveny in an implement and hardware business until 1920 before the partnership dissolved.
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Holst Implement
Holst
Cherveny and Lorenzen
Tom Lorenzen
Ray Holst
Fred Cherveny
Traer Farm Implement Family's Four Generations of Service
Lorenzen started the Traer hardware and farm implement shop later known as Host Implement. Ray Holst became junior partner in 1941 and grew the business into Ray Holst Incorporated. Kent Holst joined in 1961, firm incorporated in 1966, and Kent took full ownership in 1989. John Deere tractors and equipment remain sold by the Holst family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzen
Traep Star-Clipper
Mr. Cher
Veny
J. W. Dodd
McCormick-Deering
Traer
Ray Holst
Host Implement
Holst
Kent Hols
Kent
Judy Wood
Carrie
Jodi
Tract
John Deere
New Supermarket Rising in Dysart
Work started Monday on a new Dysart supermarket attached to the west side of the locker plant and meat market. Built by Arlo Van Tasell, the 42 by 80 foot brick and concrete block structure includes a basement and 660 parking spaces with a front canopy for drive-up loading. The self-serve store features Farm House brand groceries and aims for completion around July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
Arlo van Tasell
van Tasell
Farm House
Consolidated Groceries, Inc
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Franklin
Phyllis) Earley
Mary” Ellen Barnes
Liquor Store
Drive Inn
the Telephone Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Waterloo
Western Union Company
Central Iowa TelePhone
Rock Island
Central Town Telephone Company
Sars
Vinton
Tama County
Joseph Dysart
J. C. Traer
John Crisman
Hon
Dysart Commercial Club
Ies
Van's Lockers & Market
Kavalier Implement
Dysart, Iowa
Cilities
Tairy
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