Waterloo Parents and Teachers Unite for Child Welfare
The good of the child is the paramount interest of the Waterloo Parent-Teacher associations. Schools including Alcott, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Hawthorne, and others are represented in the council led by Mrs. Stark. They organize programs, contribute to civic causes, and support teachers and principals. The national federation motto guides activities as the year’s months focus on Get Acquainted, Know the Child, and Good Books and Good Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Alcott
John Fiskr
Frances Grout
Lafayette
Lincoln
McKinney
Roosevelt
Hawthorne
Central
Emerson, Whittier
Lowell
Irving
Edison
Kingsley
Our Lady of Victory Academy
W. W. Stark
G. G. Fox
A. D. Donnell
H. M. Bandfield
L. S. Furry
F. G. Liffring
Fred Grant
Charles K. Bentz
E. P. Cowles
R. Hoxie
S. A. Gibson
F. London
M. C. LaRue
Dwight Bower
Floyd Stevenson
L. D. Milier
Hawthorne Association
John Fiske
McKinley
Sloane Wallace
Washington Irving
Stark
Council Bluffs
Parent-Teacher Council
Women of Iowa WCTU Gained 70 Members in 1927
The Iowa WCTU added seventy members in 1927, claiming the largest union in the state after winning a Waterina pennant from the Des Moines group. Key speakers included Ida Wise Smith of Des Moines and Mrs. Jeanette Mann of Boston, with events at First Evangelical Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Indianola
Des Monnce
Twinfe
Edna Bevmer
E. N. Draper
First Evangelical Church
Ida 7B Wise Smith
Des Moines
Jeanette Mann
Boston
BPO
M Ida Winder
Washington, D. C
Miss Winder
World Wide Organization
Peare
Rirt
Mary Jane Philpot
Cedar Falls
Rose Wild
State Institute
Belle Jewell
Cedar Fall
Temperance
J. A. Billings
Waterson Wo
T U. Sre
FL Yapp
A. A. Bontrager
Ida Mitchell
Totery
C. M. Chluik
Eana Ranier
Ieurer
Yapp
Qm Whall
Margaret Ma
Willan l Hall Fund
Ste: Trae
F. J. Eightry
Ellaithin
Gere Sheridan
Peter Woodring
Johna Billings
Wes Tavis
GC. M. Clark
F. J. Marquis
Mary Horner
Catherine Fes - Church
Simrs HL
Ella Kibler
Laura Holmes
George Delann
O. Wolfe
Hugh Patterson
Ida Z. ¥. Barron
Mary Fifield
A. AL Smith
C. S. Ruet
A. A. Glibert
New Corporations in 1927 Reach 1.76 Million in Capital
Articles of incorporation filed in 1927 show authorized capital stock totaling 1,755,000 with many firms and associations listed. The county recorder’s office notes brisk filings in early 1927, a rise from 1926, and a surge in licenses issued through June to December. The prose cites Waterloo area companies, banks, hotels, and civic groups among others, reflecting a busy year for business formation and registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Brebner
Waterloo Finance & Thrift Co
Ser Bon c. K. Cropper & Co
OO Harris-Bickley Insurance Snaultary Hoost Co
Trinity American Lutheran Church Syeeeyesee Eee
Waterloo Drug’ Co
Wahlerloo Boat Club
Standard Battery & Electric Co
The
Tytle Co.v . Seeee
Waven Co
Sloat & Fallgatter Co
Wesiness Trish
Walter Company Devises Heater for New Ford Auto
Walter Manufacturing company unveils a heater and dash control system for the new Ford car. The firm reports increased production and sales in 1927 with further expansion planned for 1928. Officers listed include L. Waller as president, GC Schmidt as secretary treasurer, and M J Guthmann as general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mannufacturing Company
Waller Company
United States
Canada
Black Hawk County Reserve Officers organize second year
The Black Hawk County Reserve Officers association closes its second year since its November 1925 organization. Major Roland Taylor serves as president with past presidents Lient Karl Kleckner and Capt G H Hospers noted. Jordan L. Larsen to head 1928, with Capt BD Wallace as vice president and Lieut Ralph E. Miller as secretary treasurer. Meetings occur the second and fourth Thursdays at Black's tearoom after a 6 o'clock dinner. The group studies military policy under Capt Allan Johnson and aims for a peaceful defense system fostering national guard reserves and training camps over a large standing army or universal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
National Guard
Organized Reserves
Fuel savers widely sold by Waterloo maker
The Faultless Heater Manufacturing company produced fuel savers early this year for oil burners and expanded distribution across the middlewest plus into Canada and Virginia by 1927. The Waterloo factory at Ninth and Water streets employs six, with nine salesmen. output is nine units daily and plans for 1928 expansion include boilers and fuel savers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlewest
Canada
North Boundary
Virginia
Maine
Colorado
Ninth
Water Streets
Conard-Dart Company
Waterlon
Willis H. Johnson
William J. O'Neil
Caock County
THR
R. F. Winterbottom
Four Thousand Books Added to Waterloo Public Library
The Waterloo public library expanded by about 4000 volumes over the year, bringing total holdings to over 45000 across juvenile, adult fiction, nonfiction and reference. Circulation in March reached 30513 with 1309 reference questions answered. February saw 1246 inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Atlantic Ocean
Lindbergh
Richard Halliburton
Lew Sarett
Tom Skeyhill
Mussolini
Linden
Lawndale
Orange Township
Maddigan School Expands to Riviera Building Studios
The Maddigan School of Music and Dramatic Art will offer pipe organ instruction after January 1 through an agreement with Riviera theatre management to use the theatre organ. The school, now on the Riviera's third floor, has four private studios totaling 1,000 square feet and seven teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddigan School of Music and Dramatic Art
Riviera
Margaret Maddigan
Maddigan School
Lafayette Street
Superior Brass Foundry Supplies Local Factories with Castings
Superior Brass Foundry at 84 Eleventh Street West, established twenty years ago, provides brass and aluminum castings to factories in Waterloo and across the state from customer patterns and designs. With no finished product of its own, the business has grown in the past year, signaling greater prosperity for local industry, owner H. L. Wheelock reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Brass Foundry
Eleventh Street West
Waterloo
H. L. Wheelock
Herrick introduces convertible box for refrigerators
Herrick Refrigerator Company expands product line with a new convertible box usable for ice or mechanical refrigeration. Despite a spring slowdown, sales remain strong with heavy orders late. plant on West Bank operates at full force and shipments go daily to California and southern states. Company leadership includes Nathan Northey as president and W E Ogle as treasurer. Cedar Rapids hosts Farmers Grain Dealers of Iowa meeting January 24 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick Refrigerator Company
Willian EB. Ogle
Alitho
Bierrith Company
Eighth
Ninth
California
Herrick
United States
Nathan Northey
E. N. Northey
Harry G. Northey
W. E. Ogle
Cedar Rapids
Farmers Grain Dealers of
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
OWA
Werbert B. Boies
George W. Woood
Ralph W. Hasner
EK. B. Stiles
County Recorder’s Office
Walter Company
Ford Auto
Nat
United States War Department
Larson
Kramer’s Hardware
Biw
Mfg. Co
New Mexico
Yellowstone Park
Ladies’ Home Journal
American Abstract & Title Co
First
Cedar ST
West
Minuacurers
Bath Streets
H Motor Making
Ellis Motors, Inc
Ellis Motors West
Washington
F.R. Smart
Duryea and
Rock Island Ave
Phone
U.T. K. Boot Shop
East 4Th St
John G. Wight
Jefferson St
Welp
Headford Bros. & Hitchins
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