Waterloo sewers and streets modernized in 1927 program
Installation work underway on a mile and a third sewer expansion for Waterloo as part of 1927 street paving and sidewalk upgrades. The project, contracted at 33 520 95, covers west districts with blocks on Berth avenue and Campbell avenue drainage repairs amid quicksand and a caved sewer. Additional relaying of storm sewer on Campbell avenue, and repairs to the old Cedar river sewer near Memorial hall, are included as the city plans further extensions, including Commercial street and Fletcher avenue across Black Hawk creek to improve west side access.
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Waterloo
Terarborn Gon- Situation Company
Berth Avenue
Clough
Moir
Campbell Avenue
Steg Construction Company
Cedar River
Memorial Hall
Sevieval
Commercial Street
Miles Street
John Deere Tractor Company
Tractor Company
Fletcher Avenue
Black Hawk Creek
Black Hawk Road
Cleveland Street
Ian
Rainbow Drive
Comel
Mendota Street
Riverview Addion
Charles Werner
Riverview
New Park Avenue Building for Farm Implement Sales
A brick building on Park Avenue West near Jefferson Street nears completion to house farm implement display and sales. John G. Miller owns the property and plans extend the west Waterloo business district, replacing the old First Boprist site and utilizing space formerly occupied by a laundromat. The project involves an estimated cost of about 11,100 dollars and follows recent building activity in the area.
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Park Avenue West
Jefferson Street
Waterloo West
John G. Miller
Enco Tt
Dinna- Bins
Une
Electrical Research & Mfg Co Develops Ideas Into Products
The Electrent Racaren Manufacturing company at 296 West Middayer reports doubling business this year under President and General Manager FOAL Castie. From 12 to 19 men are employed as the firm converts ideas into practical parts and complete articles for outside concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrent Racaren És
Foal Castie
Stiles
Municipal Court Loses Veteran Judge and Bailiff
In the year ending Dec 1 1927 Wreterlos municipal court saw Judge John W Gwynne and Bailiff Johny M Sweitzer resign to pursue new roles. George J Sager was appointed judge and George M Essex became bailiff. The court handled 9,552 total filings with criminal and police cases dominating. Police court activity peaked in April with 241 filings due to traffic enforcement and intoxication ranked second. Civil and medical aid cases added, fines paid totaled 4,291.25 with costs 1,183.55. City treasurer received 78,662.16 from court settlements and civil judgments.
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Wreterlos
Nao Resigaradoris
John W. Gwynne
Pallife Johny M. Swettzer
Gwynne
Mears, Lovejoy, Jensen & Gwynne
Geore J. Sager
John Hammill
Siecesso
John
Georoge M. Essex
Sweitzer
Glenn A. ‘Ilbbitts
Baihff
Sweltzer
Boom
J Ernest W. Korpke
Uye City
Cif
Montis - Ciy
Maret Agh
Tisie
Anguss Az
Police Court
State Criminal Division
Sibat sTyteney
Postal Receipts Near Half Million in 1927
Postal receipts at the Waterloo office are projected to reach 495000 dollars for 1927, up about 200000 since 1922. Postmaster Ray Egbert notes a growing trade balance as 1922 totals showed 2950875 in receipts with some outflow before Ed Keys era. The Waterloo office employs 26 regular and five substitute carriers, plus rural carriers, three special delivery carriers, 35 clerks and three janitors, as remodeling and new housing additions expand the busiest period.
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Waterloo
Nl Hy
Ray
Egpert
Eg- Keys
Waterina
Othe
Landeral
McNally Drug Store
Snc
Joli M. Mangin
Thomas Metsally
B. EB. Chiper
Friese Andl i. BR. Barron
K. A. Myers
George
J. Carson
Herman Renz
Fa, Wisner
Myron Whitney
MIXERS ENGINES MADE TO EASE LABOR WORLDWIDE
Construction Machinery company reports expanding output with mixers engines and heritage pumps shipped nationwide and abroad to Africa India South America and Japan. Growth driven by new construction machinery planned for next year as president Harry B Lichty notes bright prospects.
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Glenwood
Vinton
Remiere Aretlois
Comerate
Lonidon
Aftrica
India
South America
Japan
Harry B. Lichty
Riverfront plans extend wall work through 1928
The riverfront commission aims to extend and beautify the west river wall from Fourth to Fifth street bridges and from Fifth street to the railroad bridge, with terraces and landscaping near the old Syndicate building. Funding, tied to appropriations, will determine full execution. East side projects include landscaping by the Riviera theatre and a fountain. An island cleared with American Legion aid. a canal drained a stagnant lagoon, aiding the Cedar River park beach, and a new boathouse at Seand streek West head supports river activities and a 1928 carnival.
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Fourth
Fifth Street
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Riverfront Commission
Syndicate
River
Fifth Street Bridge
Riviera Theatre
Becker-Chapman Post
No. 138
American Legion
Cedar River Park
Waterloo Boat Clib and River Improvement Association
Seeand Streek West
Hermann Miller
C. W. Chapman
F. M. Shores
Waterlo o Disabled Veterans post aids disabled
Waterlo o Disabled American Veterans post No. 11 notes 10 percent disability eligibility for membership and reports strong community service. Carl F P. Bletz elected post commander. post raises funds via forget me not sale totaling 835 268, with half aiding Waterloo and Black Hawk county. Members visit Independence veterans and Des Moines officials to aid compensation claims. Red Cross and state VA cooperate to help veterans. The post contributed to disaster relief and plans to enroll all county disabled veterans. Officers listed: Edward W. Fedges commander, John M. Hodges senior vice commander, George B. Postal junior vice commander, J. Koch adjutant.
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King-Marson Post
Ins Nun
State Department
Waterloo
Carl FP. Bletz
Wking-Marson St
Congress
Black Hawk County
Independence
State Hospital
Des Moines
S&s
Veterans’ Bureau
Reed Gross Office
Red Cross
George B. Werthen
Hey Onflee
Waterlon
13. A. VY
Veterans' Bureau
Post
Reed Cross
Cnedfellows Club
American Legion
Edward W. Fedges
John &. Hodges
George B. Postal
Dod
J. Koch
From Soup to Nuts the Policeman Lifes Strenuous
The piece reflects on police life from soup to nuts, detailing daily duties and challenges. It portrays officers as protectors, information providers, and enforcers of traffic and liquor laws, aiding families, locating lost children, calming disturbances, and guiding citizens with steady public service.
Social Welfare League Aids Many Families in Desperate Need
A look at the Social Welfare League reveals deep city impact through nursing visits, medical aid, housing moves, and financial support. In a year the league assisted 765 cases, logged 49 445 home calls, and organized clinics with partners like the Waterloo Medical Society while expanding child and family services despite funding limits.
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Social Welfare League
Ieague
League
Mr. Brown
Brown
The
Waterloo Medical Society
Juvenile Court
University of Towa
Medical Society
Dairy Cattle Congress
Iowa City
Lions Club Helps City Youth With Parole Plan
Waterloo Lions Club, among the city's oldest service groups, meets weekly at Black's tearoom except first Thursdays when at Elks club. Members discuss Lionism, community service, and a new parole plan with municipal court judges and a probation officer to guide delinquent youths toward useful futures. Notable speakers, musical interludes, and a father and son banquet marked last year. Ronald Reed presides. Tubbert P. Rasley elected to fill a vacancy after A Earl Gragg's death.
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Waterloo
Lions International
Black's
Elks Club
Lions |Club
Aon
Lions
A. Earl Gragg
Tubbert P. Rasley
Expenditures of Waterworks in 1927 Fall Short of Prior Year
The Des Moines waterworks board records 1927 improvements totaling 48 919.09 dollars with mains extensions 97 858 724 and new meters 5 875.00. Four of five wells sunk are in production, a sixth artesian well being drilled on Longfellow avenue. Debt reduced to 340 000 dollars from 545 000, with 50 000 funding bonds issued in 1923 and 5 000 due tomorrow.
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Board of ‘Trustees
City Waterworks
Short Bros. Des Moines
Longfellow Avenue
River Bend Road
George E. Shoemaker
Saxon
Almond
Dawson
Moyer
Locust
Allen
Vine
Reed
Baltimore
Denver
Vermont
Westert
Summit
Fortnightly Club Time-Honored Waterloo Society
The Fortnightly club a long standing Waterloo literary group empowers over 100 members and meets every alternate Wednesday in members homes. Dr GC W Bruner presides. papers on current topics are followed by discussions with one music and one current events meeting each year.
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Waterloo
GC. W. Bruner
J. H. Leavitt
Ladies’ Literary Society
Californians Buy Two More Carloads of Registers
Californians buy two additional carloads of Waterloo Registers from the Waterloo Register company. The Waterloo plant at 110-12 Bath Street ships patented air registers to Los Angeles and San Francisco, boosting California sales over 1926. John Knox serves as president and general manager.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Register Company
Bath Street
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
John Knox
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Park Avenue
Soeidal
Construction Machinery Company
Ace
Famites
Postmaster’siness
Ray C. Eggert
Lions Club
City
Pivier
Morence A. Peffetter
Riviera Theatre Bldg
Henry G. Langworthy
Iowa
Atlantic Seaboard
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