Gasoline Engine Export Trade Booms At Waterloo Plant
Waterloo Gasoline Engine company, largest Waterloo factory, employs 650 workers and expanded with a new blacksmith shop and machinery totaling about 23,000 dollars. Exports in 1946 included tractors to England France and shipments to Greece Egypt and Asiatic Turkey, with Greek personnel trained to demo equipment. J. E. Johnson notes efforts align with war economy goals to aid maimed soldiers through labor-saving machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Waterloo
England
France
Onis
Europe
Budapest
Greece
Egypt
Asiatle
Turkey
J. E. Johnson
Johnson
Ilinal
Waterloo Motor Industry Booms With Local Garages and Plants
Waterloo hosts a growing auto sector led by a Dart Truck plant, Overland Hanson dealership, and Waterl on Auto & Supply. The city houses major garages and repair shops along Franklin Fourth streets and Fifth Street, reflecting Iowa’s third ranking in car ownership and strong demand for automotive parts and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Madero
Horse Igdila
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Vatiows
Waterlon
Dart Company
Overland-Hanton Company
Franklin Streets
Waterlon Auto & Supply Company
Inqey Hs
Loti
Leane
Tinier
Ud¢Baker
Detroit
Efeetrich
Canpbhell-Saran Aut Company
Ait Straat West
Hanties Poortees
Sasaalan
Frankly Pege
Chevrolsy Cramer
Fifth Street
Wulst-Krisht
Repai Ae
Tevert
Mater Sales
Rampart
Molberor
Handtes Nerden Beart
Tesal
Madson
Mers
Pwalerion Ante
Suppir Compass
Vommernyal
Harales Grasmere
Oakland
Olfsmantia
Can
Clinton
Overland-Hanson Company
Franklin
Fourth Streets
Mddle
Auto top and repair services listed across multiple firms
A fragmented OCR listing details many auto repair and top shops. Firms include Harry Padden Auto Top, Reparr Auto, A. O. Stewart Auto Co, The oM, Aiko Company, and Hack Hawk Auto Top. Entries reference repairs, top work, parts, accessories, and vehicle servicing for various brands and locations on streets such as Sycomorn, Jefferson, Fifth, Commercial, and West Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Padden Auto Top Company
Sycomorn
Trinar Leees Stearpy-Knight
Maxwill
Jeffery
Reparr Auto Company
Hall Independent Regale
Warage
Jefferson Street
A. O. Stewart Auco Tro Company
Fifon
Towa Vubeantaing Company
Lp Street
Cres
Chan Implamoent Cements
Varig Webberking
Atulbarry Sirer
Fort Cay Voret Mogar Bales Company
Sxegmore Street
Hagdlen
Saute Life
Reo
BOL Commercial
Wantlies
Kenpac
Reo Partes
Hack Hawk Auto Top
Wea
Eawn Svees
Roads Progress in Black Hawk County Graveling Project
Black Hawk County advances public highway work with graveling stretches totaling about 47 miles. Contractor G W Condon of Omaha secure d a bid of 25181.04 dollars at 4.87 per mile for stretches around Cedar Falls and nearby towns. County engineer Nathan R Barber provided Class A specifications per state highway standards.
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Black Hawk
Tedar Falls
Midson
Porte City
Dewar
Dunkerton
G. W. Condon
Omaha
Nathan RB
Barber
State Highway Commission
Lnn
Sero
Grasan
Nen
Alfred Bark
Charce
Roy
Travois
Waterloo Promoted on Route of Three Major Automobile Trails
Waterlo o has grown as a hub on three key car trails the Riel Ball Hawkeye and Geranium trail linking Mc Gregor to Des Moines. Tourists frequent hotels parks and residential areas with many visitors arriving from the east via the Cheeln highway and other routes. The article notes increasing local tourism as Iowa promotes See America First and predicts more car traffic next spring and summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterton
Hawkeye
Waterlon
McGregor
Kes Moines
Waterloo
St. Lona
St. Paul
Wichway
Cheeln
Hryor-ta-lyer
Maners Wiy
St. Louns
Nisht
Terton
Iowa
Shietr
Commonwealth
Siatter
Waterloo s Theatre Center and nearby venues offer varied entertainments
Waterloo s Theatre Center houses nine theatres and a range of attractions from vaudeville to motion pictures. Other venues such as The Majestic The at re and Plaza Theatre feature pipes organs and modern facilities. Multiple circuits compete with United Booking Company for patrons in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterton
Attes
van Neville
van-Considine
United Booking Company
Tha Plaza
Fourth Street
Middlewest
Columbia
Heat Wave and Crop Hope Mark Summer of 1916
A prolonged heat wave in Waterino shattered records, with temperatures above 100 and the hottest in 19 years. Despite drought threats and sparse storms, corn remained ahead of the season, preventing total crop failure while a severe winter followed later in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterino
Ralph
iSlippy
Tocal Cheerver
Deprees
Kane
Black Hawk County
Alous
Indies
Waterloo Central Labor Union Eyes Growth and Affiliation
The Waterloo Central Labor union, aligned with the Iowa Federation of Labor and the American Federation of Labor, plans to form new unions this winter to boost membership from 2,509. Officers say deliberations on employer employee interests and a future Building Trades council are underway, with delegates from affiliated locals listed.
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Waterloo Central Labor Union
Waterloo
Tofon
Central Labor Union
Central Labor Body
Union Tren
Labor Temple
Inwa Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
HE. V. Willey
Organizre
Building Trades Council
Leon A. Link
Barvers
Sloan- Butchers
Elmer White Bricklayers
Lathere
W. A. Williams
W. A. Moore
Charles Poduska
Mucliane
H. L
D. W. Dacey
T. C. Keene
FE. W. Anderson
L. R. Benkame Eaginears
B. C. Wight
T. L. Tollefson
W. M. Wilkins
Oldest Undertaking Firm in Waterloo Showcases Modern Hallmark
Hileman and Gindt, Waterloo’s longtime funeral firm, occupy a fireproof modern establishment at 617 619 Mulberry Street built three years ago. The two-story facility includes a 260-seat chapel, offices, stock room, workshops, and a full funeral outfit, with ambulances and vans to serve all interments nationwide. Both owners bring lifelong experience and a courteous, affordable service that has earned broad community trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hileman and Gindt
Waterloo
Mulberry Street
Mississippi
Nyald
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Concern
Shatsler, Architect
John G. Ralston
Waterloo Auto and Supply Company
Commercial Streets
Texes
Mercantile Warehouse Company
B. E. Farrand
TAU
Waterloo S Theatre Center
Pavionen
Mare
Weil
Patrice
Withington
Union Labor
London
Nutt
Cornell Widaw
Hileman & Gindt
Foleman & Gindt Building
Regan
Nebraska
Quest & Smith
Water
Bey
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