Waterloo Playground Association reports record season growth
Waterloo Playground association closes its most successful year with 101,504 outdoor attendances across multiple sites led by Pat's Pond 21 324. Victor Read continues as director expanding summer and winter programs while indoor playgrounds operate at seven schools and community sites.
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Waterloo
Aimonsy Wc Boys and Girls
Wilerion
Victor Read
Gerald AvGlynn
Wauation
Kentuck
Read
Eczema Remedy Dims as Ointment Fails Profit Test
An odd anecdote notes a salesman recalling a popular eczema ointment sold by Peterson. He laments the product never earned profits due to its high cost and minimal usage. The tale references Wangler Bros and widespread availability but remains fragmentary.
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Peterson
Wangler Bros
Greater Waterloo association reports growth and new industries
The Greater Waterloo association shifts to a strict commercial bureau at Hotel Russell Lamson after moving from Suffern building. It reduced overhead, cleared debts, and started 1926 with payroll boosts as three new companies Monarch Film, Waller Manufacturing, and Hawkeye Steel Products locate in Waterloo.
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Greater Waterloo Association
Suffern
Russell Lamson
Lamar J. Duke
Ihe
Four Waterloo Banks Maintain Large Reserves in 1925
Four Waterloo banks with deposits around 12 million report strong 1925 business with increased deposits and ample cash reserves. National and state banks show higher time deposits and savings, remodeling to add tellers’ cages, and one cuts Christmas savings to expand regular business. No payables or rediscounts on the Sept. statements.
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Waterloo
Kiwanis Marking of Trail Notable in Waterloo
The Waterloo Kiwanis Club marked a 35 mile scenic drive to Waterloo and Cedar Falls with white K signs on telegraph poles. Plans for maps in hotels during the convention season. The club grew to about 100 members with two deaths and several moves. Past presidents remain active. Notable guests included Brooks Fletcher and Cameron Heck. Dairy Cattle Congress luncheons featured breeders. Three ladies nights and Christmas party highlighted a year of varied social events.
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Kiwanis Club
Toru Waterloo
Cedar Walls
Waterloo Club
Iowa
Joseph T. Pleming
Theodore J. Prak
Will A. Lane
B. L. Holton
W. P. Kerwin
George E. Pike
T. FF. Thornton
Walter P. Jensen
Brooks Fletcher
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Cameron Heck
New
Stack Exchange
Yes
Dairy Cattle Congress
Russell-Lamison
Sunnyside Country Club
White Sea Inn
Russell-Samsom
Kiwanis Picnic Draws Record Crowd At Elk Run
The annual Kiwanis gathering at Elk Run in August drew a record crowd with athletic events and games. A corn contest at the 1925 Dairy Cattle Congress drew over 100 entrants and winners earned honors at the district Kiwanis convention in Beatrice Nebraska. Waterloo participants include Cal J. Miller and W F Stewart at the convention. W L Stewart and Fred J. Miller attended the international meet in St Paul. Stewart oversees clubs in Fort Dodge Mason City Oelwein Cedar Rapids Webster City Hidora and Algona as district lieutenant governor. The club plans a new district club with Waverly as a likely site. Officers served this year include Walter P. Jensen president Fred J. Miller vice president and W H Stewart district trustee. Will A. Lane treasurer and C A Frankey secretary with several directors. New officers elected to be installed January include Roy P F Short president J E Dempster vice president Will A. Lane treasurer Cal J. Miller district trustee and additional directors.
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Elk Run
St. Paul
W. LL. Stewart
Waterloo
Kiwinis International
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Oelwein
Cedar Rapids
Webster City
Hidora
Algona
Waverly
Short
Wallace
Walter P. Jensen
Fred J. Miller
W. H. Stewart
W. A. Lane
George E. Pike
Clyde Jinsen
C. W.llyson
J. A. Townsley
Russell DeGon
Paul Ewing
N.S. Huntingson
C. A. ‘Frankey
Roy FP. Short
J. E. Dempster
Will A. Lane
Cal J. Miller
Chambers
Russell DeGou
Roger Miller
S. M. Wallace
A. A. Lohner
CG. D. O'Harrow
Victor Zelthoeter
C. H. Trunkey
Miller Apartment Project Adds 40 Modern Suites
John G. Miller Construction begins final framing on the Miller apartment building at the Allen and Second street corner. The three story structure includes 40 suites in three sizes with frigid air refrigeration, a nearby 38 stall garage, and a $110000 estimated investment.
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John G. Miller
Allen Street
Second Street
W Terloo
Allen
Livig
Kitchener
Miller
John G. Miller Construction Company
John G. Bartlay
Waterloo Power and Light expands equipment in 1925
Central Iowa Power and Light Co reports about 180,000 in new equipment and 5023 electric plus 237 gas meters installed in Waterloo during 1925. Electricity output rose 42 percent and gas 22 percent over 1924, with major plant improvements including a 13,200 watt highline loop and new underground feeder to boost east district power. The firm, the county’s largest taxpayer, paid 101,000 in taxes in Waterloo division.
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Waterloo
Central Iowa Power & Light Co
Way
Public Service Corporation
Maynard
Smalley
Westere
East Business
Central Laws Power & Light Co
Burtughe
Grundy Center
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Waterloo Horseshoe Pitching Club
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Wanson
Eczema
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Osages
Waller Manufacturing Company
Dubucane
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Marshalltown
Convention City
A. Hansen
Hansen
Lowe
Iowa Good Roads Association
Des Moines
Hanson
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Hobson
Destout & Waterton
Snidercal
First National Johnson Nat'l Savings
Tiber
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Welty
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Royal Short
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Eleventh Street Bridge
Robert Drug Co
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Headford Bros
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