Longest Arch Cement Bridge Built in Iowa Falls
Iowa Falls journal notes a $102,000 state highway bridge over Town River as the Midwest’s longest single arch cement span, completing in December. Built by Welden Brothers for the highway commission, the 235 foot span carries interstate traffic with two five foot sidewalks, while nearby projects include central electric plant expansion and downtown commercial remodels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Iowa Falls
Bver
Uuis Taway Sris
Community Club
State Highway Commission
Town
Middlewest
B. B. Bliss and
Ellsworth & Jones
Investments in Traer Public Property Total 70 000
Public works in Traer include major improvements at the electric plant and steam heating system. Upgrades cover a new 212 horsepower boiler, improved distribution, enlarged boiler room, and enhanced street piping underground. Several churches, the bank, and the creamery receive substantial repairs and additions. A new nine hole golf course is planned and the community theatre upgrades progress. Public works funding targets about 5 to 6 thousand for fire-fighting equipment and a new maintenance truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanepent
Wensib
Sebieel Pro
Muntcipel
Eirieay
Methodist
Congregational Church
United Presbyterian ‘Educest
Farmers Moercantile Company
Tracer
Sho
Tract Co-operative Creamery
Munticiyel Eleetric
Piklosteagn Poller
Creatie! Femi
Postoffice and Gift of Estate for Education Benefit Parkersburg in '27
Parkersburg's 1927 plan includes funds from a estate gift for school use. G A Pfeiffer reports survey shows town growth, with planned gymnasium and community center from remodeled barn on the Wolf estate site. Local tax factory by G K Cropper expands to juvenile furniture. payroll 20 to 28, annual business $55,000 to $60,000. Crapper and Houts start upholstery business for household furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
York City
Wolf
G. K. Cropper
Waterloo
Ust
Alt. Crapper
James Houts
Waverly Builds and Modernizes with 1927 Investments
Waverly businesses and residents undertook several construction and remodeling projects in 1927 totaling about 150000 dollars with additional sums likely invested in existing structures. A notable upgrade was adding an extra turbine evaporators and tanks at the Cexex factory for malt syrup production, costing 54900 dollars. First carload syrup shipment occurred December 15, with plant capacity now reaching 4000000 pounds annually. The Marshall Canning Company faced smaller output due to a poor soybean season but produced high quality corn. Bean canning showed profitable results, and plans emerged to lease more acreage next year. Numerous residences were built or remodeled on North Locust Street East Bremer Avenue and surrounding areas, including a brick bungalow by Ralph Russell. A remodeled Catholic parish converted to modern apartments, and a Landis Field Service station replaced the old facility at West Bremer Avenue. An expanded Waverly Greenhouse added an office, heating, and a larger boiler. The Wartburg Publishing House was also set for new headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welden Brothers
Highway Commission
Hy Neapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Tthe
Gentral
States Electric Company
Rock Island
Rity of
Iowa
Oak Street
Central States Electric Compans
Rock Island Railway
Armour & Co
Farrington
J C G. Penney Company
AL Alshulet
Scott
Foster
Arthur Cafe
Tei Princess
Wagh- Inston Avenue
River Street
Standard
Nek 5
James A. Hart
Hway
Estes Street
Econtrarhug
Oof
Oprague d& Koudsna
Bliss
Fo PL
Wilbeay. Ag
Elsworth Hoeplal Goog
Chris Klenme
Community Club
Sorciey i Waverly
Waverly
Cexex
William Heiberg
Paints
New York
Pennsylvania
Marshall Canning Company
Deriken
Dark Huser
North Locust Street
Fred Ams
North Lign Street
Lawrenen Bisson
Bali
Joe Mem Maret
George Buere
Lim Che Eansteuetiog
Narath Ashon Strong
Easu
Mfrek Whaels
Taniderta Tray
Richard Caine
W. G. Naftishonm
Une
Howard Page Renindelerd
West Bremer
Burgatow
Bias
Ligevier
Woodles
Aew
Smeliv Berview
Latics and Butteyfell
Landds
Ereerac
Bremer Avenine Dist
Waverly Greenhouse
Uarry Belley
Rodin
W. F. Kiemmer
North Elm Street
Wimmer & Piadie
Wartburg Publishing House
New Hampton Builds Golf Club and Factory Additions
New Hampton plans permanent grounds for a golf club with two potential sites about three miles east, 90 citizens pledging a shared membership. A new Mickeysuta indicator factory moved from Marshalltown to town, with other local improvements including remodeled residences, updated service stations, a stuccoed sheriff’s residence, and proposed courthouse work. Mardi Gras event organized by the American Legion and Chamber of Commerce was held in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauvier Speen l Service
New Hampton
New Hampton Golf Club
Thei cstabaSsment
Dain Manufacturing Company
Marshalltown
Tow
First Naonal
Second National
Masonic Temple
Thos. Iverson & Son, Jewelers
Sanitary Bakery
Karl Kemp Grocery
Standard Oi Company
Main
Pleasanthill Avenue
New Hampton Oil & Greese Co
Walnut Avenue
Continent
Petroleum Corporation
Progress Shown In Grundy Center Building Survey
Survey notes 1927 activity in Grundy Center shows fewer projects and lower costs yet steady progress. New structures include a garage for Boackes & Robinson, a second filling station by Standard Oil, and a two story house for Mrs. Minnetin Plessher. First alley paving, new storefront front, and a Gliss front added to the DeSeelherstal Building.
Prosperous Year for Independence Finances and Bodies
Independence, Iowa shows a strong financial year with over 45000 spent on improvements and a treasury over 42000 by November 30 1927. City work included electric plant upgrades street grader new fire truck and signs plus water sewer and cement crossings.Industry and business thrived with Carmichael condensary Independence Produce Wapsie Valley Creaney and other firms shipping nationwide and abroad.
Builders Expand in Jesup as New Homes Rise
In Jesup Iowa over the past year two business houses are building new facilities and farmers invest in construction. S H Wood plans a brick two story restaurant on Highway 20 near Farmers State Bank, 22 by 60 feet, with living quarters upstairs and modern fixtures. Albert Phillips raises a cement landing for a barber shop and apartment rear, on the A P highway. Marie Monti builds a five room oak floored bungalow with basement and modern electric stove. Four large barns appear on local farms with sizes 28 by 32, 36 by 60, and 26 by 72, plus a dam built on the Harris farm.
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Covi Speeind Seevierd Jesup
S. H. Wood
Farmers State Bank
Wood
Marie Monti
Karnsin
BE. H. Kuhrke
John Hemmer
Harris
J. C. Robinson
Westburg Township
Hudson School Flourishes With Gifts And Improvements
The Hudson school reports a prosperous year with student gifts funds and upgrades. The class of 1927 donated a large trophy case and a 1926 gateway entrance. three new motor busses arrived for student transport. the playground gained a metriwheel and the grounds were improved with sewer connections and landscaping. Enrollment rose, texts and science materials expanded, and domestic science and manual training rooms were updated. Activities emphasized music agriculture public speaking drama and sports with strong club work and community support.
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Hudson
Courier Special
Hudson School
Smith- Hughes
Agriculture Department
Bewah
Wilma Wyatt
Warren Kelsey
Cedar Valley Air
Dairy Cattle Congress
Richard Pearson
Myron Minish
Pioneer
Pioneers
New Hampton Building Boom Reflects 1927 In Between Year
Hampton development shows several 1927 construction plans with a $20,000 Marshall Canning Company improvement and new steel conveyors. Major effort includes 15 blocks of concrete pavement on Bridge Street funded half by property owners and half by county bond. Complete paving of nearly four miles near Sheffield expected next summer. Remodeling at W F Douglas Dry Goods increased space. A three story fireproof store and office building by John Marshal with shops, offices, gym may cost $25 000 to $50 000. Residences by Earl Ferris and Karl Peterson noted.
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Counier
Hampton
Marshall Canning Company
A. Co. MacCaffree
Bridge Street
Sheffield
W. F. Douglass
John Marshal
Droger
Noor
Marshall
Earl Ferris
Karl Peterson
Adam Messelheiger
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Jefferson Hiway
Oridge Ty
Mare Lian
Lowa Falls
Traer
Municipel
Ele
Conquny O
Vraey
St Fran
Trocr
Givlles
Stedeestayers
Traer Danks
Seleytt
Peta Inn
Househurlers Georghe Eins
Stadt
Obont
Magn Co
Gerdrat Peru
Trapy
Famers Elevator Company
Wesley Dumavkey
Shae Wes
Faurdh Imeubarsy
Sehery
Cymmernk Oun
Oa Tyner
Dane
Tracr Opera House
Oneenie
Conmigniey
Thaprowe
Potonn
Trare
Pfeffer Finances
Auen
G. A. Pfeiffer
New Veyeile
NEW Building Inc
Grundy Center
Rerion Spicvind
Dre. A
Siness Uouses
Boackes & Robinson
Stanqard
George Deseelhorst
Ann Asi Vom
Minnetin Plessher
Smith
Grundy Oil Company
Alantic & Pacific Tex Company
Grundy County
Independence
Courier Special Scrvice
A. S. Plane
Independent District of
Thomas Broagm
Fourth Avenue
George Shirk
Oelwein
Third Avenue
Wapsie
Roxanna. Petroleum Corporation
Uinels Central Right
West Main Street
Independence Gas Company
Central Cities Utiliies Company
Des Moines
H.W. Carmichael
Independence Produce Company
Wipsie Valley Creanery Company
Wapsic Valley Hatchery
Jesup
Highway 20
Wanrage
Babecue
Albert, Phillips
Nving
Hallman
Finigh
State Highway Department
J Furth
Sheet Metal Products
Waterloo, Iowa
Busby Poster Advertising Service
Keokuk, Ia
Hannibal, Mo
Quincy, Ill
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