Million hogs killed by rate at Rath Packing in 1928
One million hogs were slaughtered at the Rath Packing company plant in Waterloo during 1928, a company record. The year saw a sales total of $30,683,946, with $26,275,601 from domestic and $4,410,000 from foreign sales to 67 countries. Payroll hit a new high with 2,000 workers and over $3 million in annual payroll.
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Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
The
J. W. Rath
F. J. Forler
R. A. Rath
E. F. Rath
H. H. Rath
James Graham
Henry W. Grout
Extension Trunk Fans Market Expansion By Moore Co
Moore Manufacturing of Water Street and Concrete Avenue produced extension trunks attachable to all cars. The unit, introduced late last year, measures 26 by 36 inches and collapses to 14 by 6 inches. About 35 workers were employed this year. A cay heater is also made by the company. The trunk eases baggage on tours, is being sold through jobbers in many states, with shipments to foreign countries by a New York dealer. Owner E L Moore forecasts a strong 1929 with factory expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Manufacturing Company
Water Street
Concrete Avenue
New York
E. L. Moore
Ham Mold Cooker Added to Products of Brass Foundry
H L Wheelock owner of Superior Brass Foundry Waterloo introduces a patented aluminum ham mold and cooker for packing-house use. The device shapes processed ham, accommodates round square and heart shapes, and uses a patented lid to prevent shrinkage. Trial lots went to Chicago and New York packers as demand for castings rose in 1928.
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H. L. Wheelock
Superior Brass Foundry
Seventh Street West
Waterloo
Wheelock
Rath Packing Company
Chicago
New York
Savings and loan associations raise mortgage rates
New York December 31 depositors were informed that abundant funds previously available for mortgages have diminished. The agencies explain that heavy stock market investment reduced funds for mortgage loans, enabling higher interest rates and profits for the associations.
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New York
Savings and Loan Association
Waterloo Casket Firm Expands Across United States
Waterloo made caskets from the J. J. Meany Casket company show rising demand across the nation. In the last year shipments extended to New York and New Jersey, with western expansion toward the Pacific coast. The plant on Falls avenue employs about sixty workers with a weekly payroll near $2,000. Products include solid bronze copper and Armco metal caskets selling up to $1,000 and mid range wooden models sold direct to undertakers and mortuaries by seven traveling salesmen and catalogs.
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Unite States
New York
New Jersey
United States
J. J. Meany Casket Company
Pacific Coast
Falls Avenue
McKinley Street
Waterloo
Mormary
Herrick Refrigerator Co introduces new boxes and custom units
Herrick Refrigerator Co expands product line with electric cooling boxes and custom made refrigerators for dining cars apartments and high end homes. New refrigerated display cases are also being produced for suburban stores while demand for traditional ice cooled refrigerators remains strong.
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Herrick Refrigerator Co
Herrick Refrigerator Company
Hes
Herrick
W. E. Ogle
Waterloo Cosmetics Reach Cairo and Beyond
Adams Laboratories of Waterloo ships Lady Vee Ja cosmetics to Cairo Egypt with initial orders from South Africa New Zealand and Amsterdam in 1928 The firm incorporated March 1928 as Adams Paper and Specialties Co unit expanding production and exports across Europe and beyond Directors include W W Davis and P H Zoot.
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Newcastle
Adams Laboratories, Inc
Waterloo
Cairo
Egypt
Cleopatra
South Africa
New Zealand
Amsterdam
Fred D. Adams
Adams Paper & Specialties Co
W. J. Rechtfertig
Hae
Waterloo Broom Works Expands Reach Across States
Waterloo made brooms sweep through Iowa and neighboring states. Waterloo Broom Works runs a factory at Bath street and Concrete avenue owned by Nicholas Phillips and C. E B. Carr. Output rose by 250 dozen this year versus 1927. A new line of janitors supplies was added, with some theft tied to broom production. Raw broom corn is shipped from Oklahoma Kansas and Colorado with a small supply from Illinois.
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Iowa
Waterloo Broom Works
Bath Street
Concrete Avenue
Nicholas Phillips
C. E B. Carr
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
Standard Battery & Electric Co. Posts Record Year
The Standard Battery and Electric Co. reports a 30 percent sales rise over 1927, calling 1928 the greatest year in its history. President Johan Hanson cites improved state conditions and expects further gains in 1929. A Cedar Rapids branch opened in June under F P M Wood, with remodeling planned at Waterloo. W J Decker serves as secretary treasurer.
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Standard Battery & Electric Co
Fifth Street
Johan Hanson
Crosley
Amrend
Sountiels
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
F. PM. Wood
Waterloo
W. J. Decker
Gendarmes Fear Loss Of Tailored Uniform Privilege
Paris dispatch reports French gendarmes worry over their elegance as two years ago they won permission to have uniforms cut by a tailor of their choice. Now the government threatens to revoke the privilege.
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Paris
Stone Trim Works Run By Carl Moline In City Plant
In a large building at 827 Commercial Street Carl H Moline operates Carl Molines Cut Stone Works a major local stone cutting business. Indiana stone is cut and shaped by massive machinery to create architectural trim for contractors daily production is high and the plant has grown since 1927.
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Commercial Street
Carl H. Moline
Carl Moline
Indiana
Courier
Moline
Sweden
Training for Explorers Mapmaking Course Announced
New York December 31 announces an American Geographical Society course in mapmaking. It targets explorers, aspiring professional map makers, and travelers with a map making hobby.
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New York
American Geographical Society of
Headford Bros and Hitchins Produce $1,000,000 Castings in 1928
Headford Bros and Hitchins Foundry Co reports 1928 production near $1 million with output rising to 7,400 tons of grey iron castings, 240 employees, and payroll near $400,000. The Waterloo firm expanded to Los Angeles and Seattle branches, plans further growth, and credits strong demand for furnace registers and iron pipes.
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Headford Bros. & Hitchins
Headford Bros. & Hitchins Foundry Co
Waterloo
Powers Company Boosts Sale of Shirts, Collars
Powers Manufacturing reports higher sales of shirts for men and horse collars with the Made in Waterloo trademark during 1928. L. J. Powers says a stabilizing horse population remains about 17 million on farms, enabling continued demand for low priced collars. The firm opened a 30 by 100 foot warehouse storing straw for stuffing and expanded shirt production across the Midwest and Southwest. Shipments also went to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the Philippines, Alaska, and Cuba. Powers also notes archery targets as a new, cheaper-on-market product with growing interest.
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Waterloo
Powers Manufacturing Company
Sycamore Street
United States
Powers
Middlewest
Southwest
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Alaska
Cuba
Silvers Manufacturing Expands Colorful Bathroom Line
Silvers Manufacturing broadens its steel enameled bathroom line adding Venetian mirrors and a full color range including white Nile green apple green pink baby blue peach and Chinese red. After a 1927 fire a larger plant was built increasing staff to 125 140 workers as products ship nationwide to hotels apartments and homes.
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Silvers Manufacturing Company
United States
Silvers
Sam Silvers
Independence and
Linden Avenues
Ness Pattern Co Doubles Product In 1928 Year
The J Ness Pattern company at 811 Commercial Street doubled its production of wooden and metal industrial patterns in 1928. Eleven skilled workers were employed, up from five, as Ness notes patterns are a key barometer of manufacturing conditions and first required when new articles are developed or production speeds up.
Catalogs Printed Here Distributed Through Many States
Stewart-Simmons Press operates a large two story building at 714 16 Jefferson Street Waterloo specializing in catalogs and booklets. The firm ships 60 percent of its output outside the city and has contracts with large industrial corporations. Shipments reach states as far east as Pennsylvania and west to Colorado. A 10 percent output increase over 1927 is reported by general manager Kirk Stewart.
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Waterjoo Register Company
Bath Street
Fourth Street
West
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Cal
Seattle
G. G. Gilly
Lews Dettmer
Waterloo
California
J. O. Knor
Thru Stewart-Simmons Press
Jefferson Street
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Kirk Stewart
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Ug & Wowcee
Elm Street
BIS
Rath
W. F. Baum
Bath Packing Company
East Coast Line
America
Ogle
New England States
Bermuda
Hongkong
Bermuda Islands
China
Mane
Nathan Northey
Edward WN. Northey
H. C. Northey
K. of PB
Europe
Register Maker
BE. H. Headford
Westfield Avenue
E. H
W. T. Headford
Dubuque
Hitchins
H. Headford
Powers Company
Ness Pattern Co
Stebbins Plumbing Co
Debe
Jeff
Iowa Securities Company
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