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Courier 1963The stone wall which was between the old bank building and the old furniture store was removed from this sit...
05/13/2026

Courier 1963
The stone wall which was between the old bank building and the old furniture store was removed from this site last week when it was being readied for the new fire station building. A new cement wall has been poured allowing for basement storage under a portion of the new building. This week filling was hauled to make ready for the pouring of the floor. It is hoped that the $77,000 building can be roofed by the first of the year and that the building might be completed six months from the time it was started in April.

A photo of the 1926 cement streets being laid. The note on the picture says "Madison Street." Is this East or West Ma...
05/13/2026

A photo of the 1926 cement streets being laid. The note on the picture says "Madison Street." Is this East or West Madison Street?

East Madison Street decorated for the 1925 Homecoming.
05/11/2026

East Madison Street decorated for the 1925 Homecoming.

East Madison Street in 1998.
05/11/2026

East Madison Street in 1998.

Courier 1966A salute to all Waterloo Firemen who with genuine interest and conscientious effort, which at times extends ...
05/08/2026

Courier 1966
A salute to all Waterloo Firemen who with genuine interest and conscientious effort, which at times extends itself to peril, help greatly to provide Waterloo with facilities and services that make it the “greatest little city in the state.”

Top row l-r: Carl Wolfgram, Lynn Rettschlag, Robert Dunneisen, Richard Hein, Joe Veith, Paul Burns, Ronald Stokes, Ralph Luther, Donald Veith, Harold Gorder.

Middle row l-r: Harold Riege, Laverne Wilke, John Archie, Roger Holzhueter, Ken Hotmar, Gareth Arians, Charles Fisher, John Foley, James Lewellin, James Stokes, LeRoy Graff, Clarence Deppe, John Miescher, William Pomplin, George Peschel, James Heideman, William Christopher.

Bottom row l-r: Donald Zimbric, Cyril Janisch, Joseph Motl, Howard Wedeward, Clarence Langer, Clarence Motl, Gordon Cronin, Jerome Zibell.

Courier 1961Among the many workers involved in planning and managing a Blood Bank are those ladies who prepare and serve...
05/08/2026

Courier 1961
Among the many workers involved in planning and managing a Blood Bank are those ladies who prepare and serve the food that is served to the donors. Shown here is a group of that working corp. Left to right are: Mrs. Hilda Dennis, Mrs. Ora White and Mrs. Woodrow Davis in front of the counter and Mrs. Milo Sillman, and Mrs. Conrad Hansen standing in back of the serving counter.

This is an early N. Monroe St. photo circa 1890. The sign seen on the building, now known as the Bibow Bldg. on the corn...
05/08/2026

This is an early N. Monroe St. photo circa 1890. The sign seen on the building, now known as the Bibow Bldg. on the corner of N. Monroe and W. Madison St. says Dr. Torphy. The next building sign reads C.F. Nisle, Undertaking, Furniture. This building has now been replaced by the brick Wendt Building which is currently Hartwig's Diner. The small sign between the two balcony building reads Dr. Davis and the protruding sign found under the last balcony building reads T. Failinger, Gen. Merchandise.

Courier 1973The extended day kindergarten class of Mrs. Vicki Endres held a brunch on Tuesday for the parents. The kinde...
05/06/2026

Courier 1973
The extended day kindergarten class of Mrs. Vicki Endres held a brunch on Tuesday for the parents. The kindergarten students planned and helped prepare the brunch and wore costumes during it. Mrs. Endres (center) talks with some of the parents.

Courier 1973Three students from Waterloo High School appeared on the TV quiz show – “Who Know’s?” This photo taken by th...
05/06/2026

Courier 1973
Three students from Waterloo High School appeared on the TV quiz show – “Who Know’s?” This photo taken by the TV studio during the taping of the show shows l-r: Debbie Schroeder, Gary Duckert, and Denise Dow.

A window display contest was one of the features of Waterloo’s 100th anniversary celebration in 1959. This window in Wen...
05/04/2026

A window display contest was one of the features of Waterloo’s 100th anniversary celebration in 1959. This window in Wendt’s store on South Monroe Street placed first.

Courier 1972Practice for the Waterloo High School presentation of the musical “Finian’s Rainbow” are underway. Here most...
05/04/2026

Courier 1972
Practice for the Waterloo High School presentation of the musical “Finian’s Rainbow” are underway. Here most of the cast work through one of the play’s many musical scenes. The ever present director, Mr. Meier, is shown here giving the actors some advice on how he would like the scene played.

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