Waterloo Commercial Club Becomes City Information Hub
The Waterloo Commercial Club, formed in 1888 from earlier retailer groups, shows progressive shift from courting new industries to serving broader civic needs. It runs a convention bureau, assists traffic and freight issues, supports public welfare events, and expands community meetings and outreach through newsletters and public programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lore Alford
Charles van Vileek
Ben J. Howrey
L. Fe, Fowler
H. B. Lichty
EB. DeMott
W. ©. Dotson
A.fowler
B. W. Miller
E. B. Peek
B. J. Rath
P. W. Smith
H. Bingham
A. J. Knapp
R. J. Hoxie
A- W. Burch
G. E. Lichty
Eighmey
J. S.cass
F. J. Fowler
H. M. Reed
H. B. Alien
E. T. Cowin
F. EB. Cutler
Stanley Moore
Mr. Fowler
Howrey
Commercial Club
Waterloo Commercial Club
Waterloo
Avithin
A. Dennis
System Magazine
Waterton
Commercial Elub
Waterloo Commercial Cab
Public Welfare League
Ita
The
Iowa
Thc
Good Roads Committee
Rotary Club
Lone
Iiun
Charles Anderson Pace
Evanston, IL
Chicago
Produce Terminal Corporation
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Wiliam Edens
Central Trust Company
Cedar Falla
Blade Hawk County
Touriars
Jester
Waterloo Commercial Nhat
Waterloo Convention Bureau
Town Criers Club
Kiester
Town Criera Ad Club
A. BE. Haswell
Waterloo booster drive highlights 1915 progress
Officers of the Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo Club propelled growth through new residences, convention bureau, and major projects like the Russell-Lamson hotel. Leadership credits include G. O. Lamson and M. B. Locke with long service. The union station drive and expanded facilities showcase Waterloo’s ambitious development in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo Club
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo
Waterloo Convention Bureau
Waterloo Commercial Club
G. O. Lamson
Lamson
Russell-Lamson
Middle West
Air
M. B. Locke
Locke
J. B. Ogie
Mr. Lamson
L. Kingsley
Irving Hotel
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
A. W. Brown
Brown Crockery Company
Facin Y
Towa
Union
United States
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Russell-Lantson
W. B. Caward
Raymond Shaw
5. C., Beem
B. C. Pinkerton
Ira J. Hoover
R. E. Stewart
I. W. Blough
W. O A. Dewees
Herman Miller
M. J. Morgan
H. ©. Bernbrook
George Scales
James J
Cooley
Waterloo to Host Numerous Conventions in 1915 16
Waterloo forms a Convention Bureau to attract events and ease funding. Eight officers drive plans, pledges near $10,000, with only 20 percent assessment per need. In 1915 Waterloo hosted 17 conventions totaling about 7,000 attendees across business, fraternal, social, and educational groups, with Hotel Russell Lamson boosting appeal. For 1916 many more are secured, including Rotary district, Northeastern Iowa Teachers, Travelers’ Protective Association, and others, plus dairy and police chiefs gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Intredit
Tear
Charles W. van Vleck
Russell-Lamson
Cedar Rapida Presbbytery
Church of God
Evangelical Association
Young People
Allance
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Iowa State Dairy Resociation
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police
Grand Lodge
Order of Gold Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah
State Association of Charities and Correction
W.R. C
Rotary Elds
Northeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Travelers’ Protective Association
United National Association of Post Office Clerks
Mary
Iowa Association of Stationary Engineers
Iowa Association of Insurance Agents
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
I Towa Retail Shoe Dealer's Association
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge of Iowa
Grand Temple
The
Pythian Sisters
Church of Gov
Upper Iowa
Royal Arch Sons
Towa Conference Daughters of the American Revolution
Towa State Dairy Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waterloo Commercial Organizations
B. Cutler
First National
Waterloo East
B. J. Howrey
L. Be, Fow
T. B. Lichty
W. C. Kohl
A. W. Burch
Louis Fowler
Charles van Vieck
Paul Davis
C. G. Holden
R. Go Wang
Herman C. Miller
Convention Bureau
Dairy Cattle Congress
Retail Merchants’ Association
Town Oriers
C. W. Mullan
J. B. Williams
C. B. Pickett
J.C. Hartman
Waterloo Club
Waterlolo
Rotary
William Gallaay
John Fath
W. J. Pedlord
Mareld Phunh
George E.ichtz
George Huntley
Cling G. Holden
John CG. Hariman
Cuter
Draving
Trotel Ruasgell- Lamson
Altho
Goly
Ty and
Forkk
NS. 1
Wunterloo
Elu
Fran Lown College
Ames
Lincoln Highway
International Axecom
Alma Nelson
Ity
Rotary Clubs
Wien
Wolary
Tn Jonn
Reta Merchants
Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association
Almout
Npsa Inc
W. C. Tinh
H. G. Prank
James Graihan
P. AL Fenton
R. A. Fessler
Lewis B. Cohen
S. H. Tinkerton
H. 2. Germain
A. Wangler
Murgadant
Flom. Wilton
T. I. ®Utan
Thomas Wells
HE. OW. Hartong
Wo AW. McFarlousy
J. A. Young
George C. Dunntf
O. Parsons
LD. Popp
Wie Dairy Cattle Congress
Read Estate Board
Waterloo Real Estate Board
P. J. Martle
A. E. Gibson
G. BE. Brebner
Crexsurer
Lewis Miller
Imong
PF. L. Northey
Hseuman CG. Millier
P.O. Stewart
Bernbrook
Waterlloo Club
By. J. Howrey
Suarles van Leck
Fowler
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