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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1911
Page
11
The Waterloo fire service reduced net losses to 31598 after a total property value of 52552 destroyed with 20854 in insurance. The department expanded with an auto motor pump and rose truck, shifting toward motorized equipment to speed responses.
The doraphic Heights hospital foundation laid in 1916 nears completion. The four story block long building will house 220 000 dollars in furnished space with 300 000 already spent. Black Hawk Construction Co builds the superstructure. Franciscan Sisters contribute about 200 000 toward costs. Archbishop Mesmer presided at the corner stone ceremony May 6 1911. Dedication is hoped for next spring with top quality surgical equipment.
Waterloo hosts early hospital efforts with Presbyterian Synodical on West Ninth Street alongside Pine Street facility. Presbyterians operate a large nursing training program and report high demand. Seraphic Heights hospital expansion is described elsewhere with a pictured treatment center and planning details.
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