Two Mile Speedway Planned for Waterloo in Year
Waterloo will build a new two mile auto speedway at Ye Run Park with grandstands garages and barns as part of a larger racing complex. The Waterloo Speedway Association filed incorporation papers and aims to complete the track by fall with Chicago builders contracted to oversee construction. The project follows American Automobile Association rules and seeks to attract drivers and spectators from Iowa and beyond to boost local economy and entertainment.
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Colonial design features in a two story house plan
The design showcases a colonial exterior and interior with a central hall on the first floor, an old fashioned stairway, a library with French doors, a large den off the dining room adaptable as a bedroom, and a second floor of four chambers, a bath and ample closets. The building measures 31 feet wide by 86 feet deep with a full basement, 9 foot first floor and 7 foot basement heights, finished in birch, stained mahogany and white enamel with birch or maple floors. Construction cost to build, exclusive of heating and plumbing, is $4,200.
Waterloo speedway plans stage many events and stock sale
A drawing card speedway and race track near Waterloo aims to host numerous events next year even if none occur this year. A mile track will seek Great Western circuit membership exposing pacing trotting enthusiasts to midwest city races. Plans include annual metatcyle races and amateur auto drivers plus Saturday harness matinees. A stock sale will begin after Senator Savage returns from Des Moines with support from business leaders and waterloo commercial groups.
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Benefit From G Speedway Attracts Thousands To Uniquity
The text claims the g speedway would bring thousands to Uniquity, boosting hotels restaurants and local merchants. It notes visitors would come from small towns and that many in Waterloo would see a home value tied ad.
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