Cedar Falls Progress Highlights 1927 Improvement Plan
Cedar Falls, Iowa reports a robust year of municipal and rural improvements totaling about 600000 dollars. Housing led the spending with 20 residences costing 203500 dollars, plus electric plant upgrades, paving and sewer work, school camp preparations, and a new Sartori Memorial hospital unit. Rural districts added several residences and barns, with numerous private investments boosting overall development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sartori Hospital
Sartori Memorial Hospital
Hospital Board of Trustees
Cgeday Falls
Cedar City
Ning
State Board of Education
W. J. Bowen & Sons Company
Mit
Conetra
Harris & Cole Bros
Viking Pump
Viking
Comume
EL Brown
Mary Street Wall
Grundy Oil Company
Glare Fiaugher
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Central Light & Power Company
Cedar Falls
Riverview Park and community improvements expenditures
The park commission spent 3900 dollars with 3500 for Island park Shelter house and related work and 400 for a fountain funded by College Hill Improvement League. A missionary memorial hall at Riverview Park cost 5000 dollars, raised by Town Evangelical church women’s sororities. Homes at Ro and three cottages cost 350 each, owners Sally Russell Nora Gramstr n Nem Cedar Rapids and Rev C HK Heterly. Total Riverview 7350 dollars. Other unclassified items total 4800 including church improvements and paving. Miscellaneous Independent school district costs were 3500.
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John Mottenskon
Bluff
Frank Bandsler
Harald Berry
Moats
L. KH. McKibtrn
S. BR. Boslough
W. A. Brintley
Garrety
Gow. Fagan
J. 3. Newman
Waleen Rhryg
the Park Commission
Island Park
College Hill Improvement League
Fa Missionary Memorial Hall
Riverview Park
Town Evangelical Church
Sum Cueiiiing Cy Ro
Sally Russell
Nora Gramstr
Nem
Cedar Rapids
C. HK. Heterly
Center Phins
Riverview
Western Oid Peoples Hole
Irving Steed
Rock Tsland
Bapist Church
Calvary Baptist
Methodist Church
Nazareth Church
Independent School District
New Hartford Road Improvements Highlight Town Growth
New Hartford Iowa reports gravel roads improving transport in a town of about 478. Population growth visible in new warehouse, dairy output, church upgrades, school expansion with a 22,000 dollar three story addition, and new homes with garages and heating upgrades.
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New Hartford
NewMartford
Cedar Falls
New Produce
Knipe & Frederickson
Methodist Episcopal Inembers
Baller
Public Private Projects Boost to Manchester
Manchester JA enters a banner year with major public and private projects. A new deep well funded by water receipts, a brick resurfacing of Franklin street, boulevards to be established, and extensive street and utility improvements mark a year of growth. New businesses, homes, and a tourist park building accompany entertainment and sport venues. A county road paving project alongside a primary roadway upgrade reflects broader infrastructure gains for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Manchester
Mancester
West Marion Street
Hermann
Bert Scharff
Oclwein
East Prospect Street
Scharff
Pomona
A. J. Bruen
Franklin Street
Butter
Clair Avenue
Camel Chambers
Ford Paving Company of
Cedar Rapids
Sheltsiess
Franklin and
Miata
Relion
West Main Street
Franklin
State Highway Commission
Butterfield
Waterloo
Evat Main Street
Cheyslee
K. C. Hall
Dunpean & Fitzpatrick
W. A. Jarvis
Alling
Denton
G. N. Jangen
Delaware
Chrysler Garage
W. H. Guess
iMeggenbury
Vanity Beauty
Miss Pearl Briggmin
Wiliam T. Seward
Green Lantern Inn
East Main Street
Orpha L. May
Tlite Cafe
Als
George ‘Webber
James Houlihan
M. Kratz
Waterisp
H. J. Swift
Fayette
A. M. Cloud
Raymond Wilson
James Fondren
C. J. Tennessey
Delajware
Manchester Gam Club
Bailey's Ford
Catch Green
Saad
Manchester Golf and Country Club
Altho
Winthrop
Dylersville
Bryant Paving Company
Fiepkinton
Qwark
Charles City Breaks 15 Year Building Record
Charles City reports a near half million dollar 1927 building program, surpassing the prior 15 years in scale. Hart-Parr leads with a $100,000 factory upgrade and street realignment, while the Fisher company expands with new capacity. Sherman Nursery doubles evergreen holdings to become the world’s largest grower. City improvements include bank fixtures, a new church organ, the country club, Lions grounds, Riverside cemetery upgrades, and a town clock installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumades Spucial Service
Char’s
Dee 3i
Chartles
Hart-Parr Company
Founda
Nysctor
Fisher Company
United States
Illinois
Indiana
Texas
Mississippi
Sherman Nursery Company
Sherman Nursery Farm
Ieri
Ly Ie Jersey Cattle Club
New York
Eafend Electric Service
Iowa Public Servier Company
Mason City
Kreuger
Carlisle Ets
Tur
Ami
Suill Line
Poyd
Tupayer Comsyvecon Goaypany
Abort Tana
Minn
G. Reistun
Wateriass
Charles City Creamery
First M
Fister
Uld
Try
Wildwood
Lions Club
Charles City Amusement Company
Riverside Cemetery
Iowa
Guy Improvement Association
A. R B. Olds
Citizens’ Bank
H. J. Fitzgerald Bellt
Asconsin
Kelly Streets
Afni Street
Maytam Company
Hudson Boosters Drive 1927 1937 Growth in Hudson News Bank
Hudson, Tenn, recounts overcoming the loss of its newspaper and bank through a community booster campaign. The Hudson Community Booster Club formed the keystone of revival, with H. J. Zerwis bringing back a local newspaper in 1927 and Hudson State Bank opening in 1937, followed by new buildings, a modern service station, a grocery, a meat market, and a thriving farmers service and creamery. The town reports rising business activity and growing tourist visits.
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H. J. Gerwis
Chica- 80
Hudson
Zerwis
lMnoye
Hudson State Bank
Savings Bank
Henry le Frenzis
B.S. Strayer
H. A. Gaade
Renville
Minn
Gerhart Bruns
J. L. Benjamin and Son
Dwight
Washington and
Fifth Streets
A. M. Donnan
Eldora Road
Bedford
Mr. Donnan
Lb. E. McKinnon
W. J. Gutknecht
Omer Green
Estelle McDowell
Hudson Lumber Company
James Loonan
Harl
A. Manful
H. E. Walters
C. A
Tourist Park Improves Bristow With Detour Use
Bristow's 12 month progress includes converting city park into a tourist camp for motorists using the No. 10 detour during road work, plus a Walnut Grove district school building costing over 3000 dollars and ready Sept 1. Roads into town improved with rounded corners near the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connice Special Servicey
Bristow
No. 10
Wal-nut Grove
Mornths
Federal Judge Works One Day In Iowa Court
Federal Judge J E Demmster presided both postponed May and September terms of the U S district court for the northern district of Iowa eastern division in Sioux City Oct 9. Dockets were among the busiest in years with only one major criminal disposal. Mayme Nelson of Waterloo fined 300 dollars for illegal possession and transportation of aquor. Eight defendants appeared. several removal cases heard. Convictions included Fimner Kane H A Mundale for the Dyer act in Danville TH and Roy Curtis, WV postmaster, for embezzlement. Other cases involved lesser charges including worst get and intoxicating squar. Eastern division covers multiple counties including Black Hawk Dubuque Linn and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midge
J. E. Demmster
Whitted States
Fimner Kane
H. A. Mundale
Danville
Roy Curtis
West Virginia
Black Hawk
Allamakee
Dubuque
Jackson
Buchanan
Clayton
Denn~ Wire
Fayette
Winneshick
Howard , Chickasaw
Bremer
Floyd
Mit-robe Counties
Sumner expands water plant at cost of 19000
Sumner Iowa details 1927 town growth including waterworks upgrade costing over 19000 with a 20000 riser and 100000 gallon reservoir. Boarded by band program under Prof. Mirick, funded by school and business men, and coordinated by Sumner Community club. Road improvements, new residences, rail roundhouse, depots restrooms, and strong athletics mark a robust year for Sumner in Bremer county.
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Courier Spectal
Sumner
Bremer County
Iowa
Galen
Mirick
Fayette
Sumner Community Club
F. Ray Robinson
W. E. Hurmence
Lloyd A. Hurmence
Edwin Boehm
Wescott & Winks
Aarcony
Second Street
W. & W. Hatchery
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Waverly-Sumner
Cedar Valley Golf Association
H. M. Karsten
Greene
Lewler
New Hampton
Oelwein
The
American Legion
Poplar
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Greenwood Cemetery
Elsie Easter
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Ernest Saye
Mt. Netnoy
Housa
Ernest Jordan
Vernon Township
Henry Morgan
Tmwnasnip
Orn Hiownra
C. Ty
Janes
Thoerman
Barnge
Pouldry House
C.F. Township
Boo
Larry Adolphisen
Vewnshin
Fomodel
Lee Eisai
A. J. Bothweiler
Dastan Rematch
JH. Brandes
C.F
Frank Horty
Rownatip
Hari
Cheystaan
Reward Burts
Samuel Brainand
Colter
Helen Coddington
Maitus Jensen
Aksel Holst
Gibson
Edward Tales
LeRoy Weisbard
Thire Chick Olesen
Flans Twolnt
Th C. Farmeen
Avenke Og
Bevis Georke E. Utrmateret
Rainbow
Emil Heamissen
Mary Connell
West
W. Pepin
Croy
Fitarry
Philpot
West Fourth
Albert Wolfe
Alpert Wolfe
Olen Marsh
Lawn City Hospital
Ee Ee
Lawn Cly Hospital
Old
New
Cedar Falls Township
Charles City
Country Club
American Legion Auix
Central Park
Tan Ve Clah
Clay Council
Cowie
Riverside Flower Shop
Hetty
Eli
Floyd County
Sons of the Hudson
Walnut Grove
Bremer County Board of Supervisors
No. 93
Chickasaw
Tripoli
Hurmence Telephone
Daby
Iowa State Telephone Company
Town Power Company
Central States Company
Ene Pyles
Tam
Basiz
Bank Deporta
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