Greater Waterloo Association Expands Publicity and Growth
The Greater Waterloo association highlights its publicity drive and expansion, noting 4,000 information requests and three new businesses—Lytle company from Chicago, Test company from Shenandoah, and Royal Unders from New Orleans. It distributed 3,000 folders, 168 city maps, and added 12 members, with plans for a 100-page booklet and improved offices. It also ran Know Waterloo Week, a fire prevention campaign with prizes, and aims to move to larger quarters after reorganizing two years ago.
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Greater Waterloo Association
Waterloo
Lytle Company
Chnicago
Test Company
Shenandoah
Royal Junders
New Orleans
Greater
Waterina
Mus
Bose
Swensors
Harry K. Rogers
Waterloo Inslivers Association
John C. Reid
Cedar
Transon
Art Tor
Michigan
Dubuque
Town Association of Commercial Organisation
Mathay
James Frava
Hazel Russell-Lamson
Campbell Baking Goes Into Its New Plant in Waterloo
Industrial expansion in Waterloo features Campbell Baking company moving from rented space at 302-4 Commercial Street to a $2,600,000 state of the art building at 325-7 Commercial Street. The facility, designed for mass production with daylight, ventilation, and electric machinery, houses ovens with 6,000 pounds per hour capacity and specialized equipment. Expanded trade area and hiring, with deliveries by electric trucks and Tonnes carries, mark the growth. W. F. Schrag is resident manager.
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Waterloo
Campbell Baking Company
Continental Baking Company of
New York
Commercial Street
Tyne
Batery
Ymnv
Arsfonedomotor
We. FL Schrag
Cycle Swings and Mixers Sold Afar
Children nationwide enjoy cycle swings made in Waterloo by Stewart Manufacturing company. The device, designed for private playgrounds and backyards, started in 1927 as an add on to concrete mixers. Export orders reached Johannesburg, Africa, with recently repeated inquiries. Officers include J. J. Stewart president, W. O. Stewart vice president and general manager, RD. Jaye secretary.
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Walerloo
Stewart Manufacturing Company
Bath Street
South America
Johannesburg
Africa
Jan J Uren
Stewart Manfacturing Company
J. J. Stewart
W. O. Stewart
RD. Jaye
Good Roads to Drive Waterloo's Big Trade Year Ahead
Waterloo extending trade area under Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts with 1928 predicted as a landmark for prosperity. He cites road improvements, new theatre and factories, growing population, and expanded John Deere Tractor company as signs Waterloo becomes a premier northeastern Iowa trading center and transportation hub boosted by a new airport.
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Tibbits
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Middle West
Watterlon
Waterloo
Iowa
Dresses Made in Waterloo Dominate Midwest Garment Trade
The Waterloo Garment company, producing silk and wool dresses, expanded last year with 150 to 175 workers and 12 traveling salesmen. About 150 Dower sewing machines power production as retail shops grow in Waterloo Marshalltown Dubuque Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge with showrooms in Chicago and Dallas. Established 1898 by George McWilliams and his mother, the firm lists 148 Barclay Street South as its factory address.
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Waterloo Garment Company
Milady
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Chicago
Dallas
Tex
George McWilliams
McWilliams
Guy M. See
Barclay Street
South
University Women Hear Discussions Musical Programs
The Waterloo branch of the American Association of University Women counts 100 members and is part of the International Federation of University Women spanning 25 countries. Nine meetings a year cover school topics and current events, featuring three musical programs and guest speakers Mrs. Guy B. Ford and Mrs. F. H. Waters. Officers include Miss .
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Waterloo
American Association of University Women
International Federation of University Women
Guy 8. Ford
F. H. Waters
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Association
A. Hanson
Department of Commerce
Department
Directs
Charles A. Hanson
Campbell Bakery
Campbell Baking GO
Stewart Manufacturing Co
Panora
Iowa Gasoline Engine Co
Center St
Tibbitts
Wei
John Deere Tractor Company
Kearns Funeral Home
Amd
Von
H. F. Greten & Co
Bridge St
KEG Clothes Shop
G. C. Kennedy
Dunkelberg, Leeper & Cropper, Inc
Campbell Baking Co
Commercial St
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