Waterloo earns fire prevention honor and aims to cut losses
Fire Chief Ray Tiller and Herman Miller say Waterloo earned a national honor for small fire losses, with plans to reduce insurance rates over three years through continued fire prevention. They urge property owners and builders to enforce the building code and address hazards like exposed electrical cords to lower risk.
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Waterloo
Ray Tiller
Herman C. Miller
Washington, D. C
National Fire Waste Council
United States Chamber of Commerce
Fort Dodge
MiNersaat
Miller
Fire Waste Council
Stull
Tiller
Jessen
Avetazs
Fire losses drop in Port Dodge as city grows
The text notes a decline in fire losses from $41,817 to $26,113 in Port Dodge during a period of significant construction and growth, while the broader city saw losses fall from $97,202 in 1927 to $61,468 in 1928 despite development.
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Port Dodge
Pastor Injured in Collision With Train in Cedar Rapids
Rev. August Vojacek pastor of St. Wenceslaus Catholic church was hospitalized with probable brain concussion and injuries after his car struck a train at a crossing in Cedar Rapids. Authorities believe he mis pressed the accelerator near the intersection as a switch engine cleared the crossing.
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Cedar Rapids
August Vojacek
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Mercy Hospital
Vojacek
Zellhoefer Re-elected Playground Head
V A Zellhoefer was re elected president of the playground commission. He was chosen for another term amid continued support from local officials and community groups.
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V. A. Zellhoefer
The
Playground Commiss
Commission elects secretary and plans playground openings
T. E. Dolan was elected secretary of the city commission replacing the ailing Mrs. Henderson. Mrs. C. M. Young was reelected vice president. Six playgrounds two per riverbank will be open to city children this summer, including Gates park Lawndale and Pat's pond playgrounds.
Playgrounds to Open on East and West Sides
Mrs C M Young chairs the supervisor selection committee and will receive applications for six playground supervisors. Supervisors will be chosen within two weeks and will operate under the general direction of Victor A Read at area playgrounds on the east side near Washington Park and west side near Edison School.
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Washington .Park
West High
Edison
Ca Oes
C.M. Young
Victor A. Read
Pre Easter Communion at Universalist Church Thursday Evening
Pre Easter service at Universalist Church will be held Thursday at 7:30 PM with Rev. Conard presiding. Mrs E F Steege will play Lamb of God as prelude and Mrs Frank Ey Adams will sing Reulah Land. The Rev Rheiner will read The Terrible Beauty of the Cross. New members will be received.
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Universalist Church
Conard
Rhelner
Go. ON
Shane
Frank FE. Adams
E. F. Steege
God
Bizet
Frank Ey
Adams
Reulah ” Land
Hughes
Rheiner
Reinhold Niebuhr
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