Nashua Exhibits and Bloom Plant Open Amid Big Year
Nashua Iowa reports the completion of the Big Four Fair grounds educational exhibits building and the Bloom Manufacturing plant ready to replace a burned facility. The brick and steel 48 by 80 foot plant will produce farm machinery and a Little Brown church bank model. Various local constructions and remodelings funded by clubs, the county, and private investors accompany the new operations.
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Courier Special Service
Nashua
Bloom Manufacturing Company
Ilinois Central Depot
D. J. Shields
Katherine Paschke
WN. H. Ioom
Norton
Irving
Little Brown
Fair Association
Genes Samuelson
Standard Oil
T. R. Dann
Sinclair
C. H. Tall
Hall
Cedar Lake Inn
Granger Opera House
Granger
A. D. Leaman
Nashua Lumber Company
2. C. Conner
Lyle Thomas
Elmer Gangachow
Fari
Herman Jakes
O, EH
Baeck Place
James Klinehart
Goodale Farm
Elizabeth Peterson
Midway
Charles City
Walter Barkhausen
J. Matthews
Lakeside Resort
DeNoyelles Hotel
Josh DeNoyelles & Sons
E. 8. Taylor
Kirkland
Auto sales surge in Watertown district
Auto dealers report Watertown becoming a distribution hub for two well known makes, except Ford and Hudson. Ford sales in Waterloo exceed 1927 levels, with 400 new Fords delivered despite supply delays. Overall Waterloo and district show record auto sales reflecting broad prosperity in northeastern Iowa.
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Ocean Beach
Watertown
Ford
Hudsonssex
Iowa
B. Chambers
Repess Aico Company
Waterloo
Plant sale of Iowa Union Telephone Co acquired by Calcagod firm
The plant of the Iowa Union Telephone Co. in Emmetsburg has been purchased by Lawrence Began Company of Calcagod, signaling a major change in local telephone operations. The deal secures continued service and potential expansion under new ownership.
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Emmetsoig, Ja
Dee
Iowa Union Telephone Co
Lawrence
D3 Co
Calcagod
Hudson's Town Hall to Ghiee 828 Enterprise
Hudson's Town Hall announces a partnership with Ghiee 828 Enterprise for Courier Special Services to provide local delivery and related logistics across town. Officials outlined service scope and expected start date.
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Hudson's Town Hall
GHIEE
Enterprise
Prosperity shown in Hudson Iowa year end building boom
Prosperity in Hudson Iowa is evident in new town hall construction, garage and post office remodeling, church interior redecorations,-a new residence, farm improvements, and business upgrades. Projects include a 30 by 50 foot brick town hall costing about 10000 dollars, a reworked telephone building, auto garages, a new front for Foster drug store, and upgrades to the Walter garage.
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Hudson, Ja
Hudson
Ralston & Ralston
Waterloo
H. M. Hansen
Dike
P. C
F. C. Baldwin
Elsa Joder
Hudson Savings Bank
United Brethren Church
Elias Flickinger
A.M. ‘Connan
Bedford
Chris Dufel
Hudson Lumber Company
William Laufert
Harry Lundt
Donald Fairchild
William Rowden
Foster Drug Store
Gladbrook Plans New Town Hall At $10,009 Cost
Gladbrook's 1928 upgrades include a new municipal hall costing about $10,009 with council chamber restroom jail and fire truck garage plus firefighting equipment space. The Woman's Club provided landscaping and a florist for the site. About $25,000 extra funded five other construction or remodeling projects in the business district.
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Courier
Gladbrook
Woman's Club
Merchants Contribute to Vinton Plant Additions
Vinton Iowa reports a year of growth with remodeling and new outbuildings. The Iowa Canning factory added brick storage near First Ave and First St. A Ray building remodel for J C Penny enhances downtown retail space. A highway commission project builds a large brick garage for county machinery on Fourth St. A new roof and repairs aid the Christian church. Farm Bureau quarters are placed in the courthouse basement. A fueling station and lunchroom rise at Highway 218 junction operated by Frank Williams. An election recount in Keokuk County declares Mrs Hattie Chambers as county recorder with 9,296 votes to 8,210 for Amelia Smith.
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Gourier
Vinton
Towa Highway Commission
Iowa
Iowa College For the
First Avenue
Firstsstreet
Ray
Fifth Street
J. C. Penny Company
Highway Commission
Fourth Street
Christian Church
W. W. Williams
F. B
Eesef
Waterloo
Frank Williams
Keokuk
Hattie Chambers I
Keokuk County
Ft. Madison
Chambers
Mrzs
Amelia Smith
Allison erects town and farm buildings in 28
Allison Iowa reports a year of modest construction with three new residences. Rural areas see two school buildings and farm additions. E G Trager builds a six room bungalow on Main St NE. E E Wilder starts a seven room story and a half bungalow northeast of town. contractors include Frank Mennega and Richard Burbridge. New barns, poultry houses, a filling station, and remodeling also noted.
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Courier Special Service
Allison
E. C G. Trager
Main Street
Frank Mennhega
Clarksville
E. E. Wilder
Richard Burbridge
Mately
Harry Wilder Sod
Ed Westendorf
Pete Pals
Alison
Frank Krommer
Mr. Pals
W. H. Nichols
F. A. Poppen
Mr. Nicholas
Frame Busse, Jr
Henry Edeker
Frank Mennega
Charles Fick
Fred Miller
John Ackerman
Henry Dickman
Carl Johnson
Karl Koch
Joe Lieneman
Clarence Toll
Butler County
Ed Detra
Calf Pens and Repairs Highlight County Fairgrounds Project
Richard Burbridge and his crew built a 26 by 112 foot frame structure at the east end of the fairgrounds to house 60 to 75 calves. The site saw new fencing and repairs to several buildings including the poultry exhibition hall. Original plans by Hasel M. Black, county superintendent, targeted district problems.
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Richard Burbridge
Hasel M. Black
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Hudson Municipal Building
Vinton Guild
Layman’s Battery & Electric Company
Franklin St
J. J. Meany Casket Company
Falls Ave
Glasgow
The
Glasgow Tailors
Sycamore St
West Point District No
Albion No
Miles St
Commercial
Waterloo Metal & Mig. Co
Elgin
Waltham
Hamilton
Howard
Fessler & CO
Jewelers
Illinois Central Shops
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