Red Cross marks tenth anniversary in Waterloo city
The 1927 anniversary highlights Waterloo’s Red Cross chapter serving veterans and families. The office aided 463 ex service families for compensation, hospitalization, and loans. $300,500 in policy reinstate ments. distributed Christmas gifts and refugee dresses. raised $5,772 for Mississippi flood relief. life saving emblems awarded through YWCA and Waterloo High. The chapter operates with Becker Chapman Post 138 and King Marson Post and seeks disaster relief coordination with public and private agencies.
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the Red Cross
Waterloo
Red Cross
Qeorntown
American Red Cross
Congress
Abe Waterloo
Washington
Becker-Chapman Post
King-Marson Post
Army
Navy
Christ
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Waterloo High School
Amore
National
Weller
Waterloo Red Cross
Mississippi
Jameton
S@phhairman
Herman C. Miller
Fowa National Guard
Hoespitas
Groun
Lytle Company Opens Dainty Dresses Factory in Waterloo
The Lyte company at 214 Third Street East starts a new factory in Waterloo making Dainty Darinhe dresses. Fifty workers, all women, are employed on three floors producing wash frocks in broadcloth dimity and organdie for misses and women. Located downtown, the firm cites access to lunch hour commerce and support from local business leaders. Lytle’s officers include J. G. Dumbauld vice president and H. F. Wunrich secretary, with ties to The Sterling Company of Chicago.
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Lyte Company
Third Street East
Bry
Lytle Company
J. G. Dumbauld
TV. H. Schubert
H. F. Wunrich
Carney
Sterling Company
Chicago
Seimbert
Wunktich
Credit and Accounting
Dumbauld
Siles
Caunty
New
Sterling Com
Becker-Chapman Post American Legion Band shines in Waterloo
The Becker-Chapman post band, a 15 member group organized in April 1996, has grown to about 40 players and is hailed as one of the area’s best bands. Led by director C. R. Whayten, the ensemble trains under a seven-member committee, costs about 4000 annually to maintain, and recently updated uniforms at a cost of 1700. The band has a history of town appearances in Waterloo and Hudson during the 1920s and 1927 summit era, earning prizes at state conventions and praise from officials.
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Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion Community Service Project
Waterloo
Ormanization
Waterloo and Hudson
American Legion Co
Vention
National Department
Yea Becker-Chapman
Claps Iy
Henry Wallmann
Wueh
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Gastle Hill Ads Builds New Town Centerin 1927
Castle Hill, the newest incorporated town in the county, lies near the Rock Island and WN railroads about 40 rods west of the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds. Improvements in 1927 include a filling station, a 15,000 gallon gasoline tank, a spur track, cottages, and a unique horse symbol atop the station staff. The town, governed by RS mayor and town council, has a two-teacher school with 34 pupils, offering primary to eighth grade, with Sunday services held in the schoolhouse. most residents are small farmers focused on poultry and fruit raising.
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Castie Hill
Wrest
Dairy Cattle Congress
Stim
Castle Mill
R. By
Stank RS
Coun
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Many Music and Lecture Opportunities in Cedarland Year
A Cedarland year offered diverse music and lecture events. Highlights included a two piano recital by Miss Chorgin Kher and Mine Sturkow Ryder, Mendelssohn Elijah under Dr Albert Scholin, and a city chorus of 165 with Chicago soloists. Lectures featured Lew Sarett and others under Waterlon and Universal Women groups, plus tours by public speakers at open meetings and university associations.
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Jacek
Waterlow
Fonicert
First Methodist Church
Pure Kreialer
Flim Vielba
Theaterlod Community Festival Association
Chorgin Kher
Sturkow Ryder
Albert Scholin
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Rolin
Pease
Watt Weber
Alina Petersen
Prang
Prederika Dierhard Rowning
Chicago
Elizabeth Gilt McCartiney
Waterson
Mevin Capel
Nnte
Oharch Wider Assiers
Staty Tenearrs
Nyrogites
TN Oretrosperh
Themis
Aneta Gallichei
Feyhole Werrenrath
Dob MeGamack
Amerean
Tayion Badul
Aed
Metis Bava
Atc
Warlerlon
Petyerspest
Lake Barton
Royal Rowe
Waterlon Woman's Club
American Association of University Women
Lew Sarett
Watertoo Othr
Wemner's Club
Serett
Araiane Uhese
Siih
Preston
Eusinien
WelerTim
Ait Treg Dermaiy
Gydag Wittet
Ion Yomis
Standard Glass and Paint expands with wholesale blog move
Tianialy expands Standard Glass and Paint shifting wholesale to a new Second Street building between Waites and Syener. The 60 by 150 foot two story facility includes a basement and open stock of paints, mirrors, glass, and tools, with space for framing, drying, and a warehouse.
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Tianialy
Standard Glass & Paint Company
Park Avenue
Sycamore Street
Sey
Bielty Metal Products Company
Second Street
Waites
Syener
Ue Winn
TyRe Gril
Ives
Antemobile Hiss
Framie Agel
Fawn
Mishnicnk Stocks and Park Avenue Store Update
Readable parts describe stocks of eils in the Mishnicnk and plans to landscape the Li building this spring. The retail department operates from the corner room at Park avenue and Sycamore street, with C D Alla managing the W aterlan store and wholesale department.
Miller Products Coales Grows in 1927 Record Milestone
George H. B. Miller leads Miller Products Co with a 1927 peak in sales surpassing all prior years since its 1920 start in Waterloo. The firm uses 300 resident agents across Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and an eastern trade network. Products for livestock are developed in house at West Held and Menges streets. Officers include George D. Miller as vice president and treasurer, F J Hadish as secretary, and John Rerse as plant manager.
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George HB. Miller
Waterloo
Miller Products Company
Avestock
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
West- Held Avenue
Menges Street
Miller
George D. Miller
F. J. Hadish
John Rerse
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Housanus
Becker-Chapman Post American Legion
Consin Band
Symorchestras
Whaylon
How. Dall- Wot
Ray Mickannia
G. L. Whitetombe
ML. Burroway
Prank Mia
George Wiidart
Phite
Ecole TA - Letterdecker
RC. Mevenit
Sirany Silvers
Francis Suiltion
Bert Bie
Rds
H.W. Gueensey
A.M. Caruthers
Frank Marquis
W. Bley
Pullman
Fb. Stover
Lisyd Graver
Yeury
William Binck
Dfersehed Smith
Moyd Eounly Trombor
Daniel Onsen
Ware Magemond
Dave Mite
Gra Harper
W Hell
John Grim
Glenn Bo Beers
Vv Fiehes
Ostheimer
H. A. Stewan
Wooe Dilgarth
Mia Thornton
Eddie Colampr
Willam Edwares
May
Ray Ortay
M. Reed
Gastle Hill
Vouris Crater
Simn of
Marse
American Legion
H. C. Milner
E. J. Brucher
HM. Reed
A. BD. Donnell
H.W. Dallman
Veterans’ Organizations
Red Cro
Beck Hapman Post No. 138
King Marson Post
Rave
Mra
George B. Worthen
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Hospitalivadien
Cedarland
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Sarett
List
Treerimes
Collier Waterton
Teleseve Tarmedy
Tater Ved the
Dawa
IEE Eis
Elizabeth Kenney
Dist
Mutual Life Ins. Co. of
New York
Tos Tataneette Fitle
Miller Products
Powers
Powers Mfg. CO
Carl H. Moline
Commercial St
Central Battery & Electric Co
Springer Treatment Device Co
Broadway
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