"Main Street-Waverly museum set up in the former Greenbrier building on E. Bremer (between 1st & 2nd) during Ridiculous Days in 1990. The two panels shown are a collection of irons and on the top shelf of the next panel are Carnation products that were tried and discontinued. The Xerox pictures of buildings on the wall are all buildings that once stood in Waverly." The store was crowded with loaned items relating to Waverly or early life in town. Corson's even loaned the basket used when a body had to be moved from home to the funeral parlor. Over 700 people passed through in the 3 days it was open.
Photo shows can of Carnation Cocoa Mix, box of Marshal Mallow, can of Carnation Diet Plan, box of Slender Yogurt Drink, bottle of Carnation Fresh Milk, various irons. There is a sign that says, "Mary Florence Potts, Ottumwa, Iowa, Patented 1871. A poster reads, "Rench, Blew, & Starch." A framed newspaper clipping has this heading, "Collects over 500 Flatirons." A newspaper clipping titled "Dutch Collector uses Slikkenstone as 'iron.'" There are several framed photographs on the wall. There is a sign that reads, "Waverly Canning, then Kelley Canning, then Marshall Canning . . ."
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"Main Street-Waverly museum set up in the former Greenbrier building on E. Bremer (between 1st & 2nd) during Ridiculous Days in 1990. The two panels shown are a collection of irons and on the top shelf of the next panel are Carnation products that were tried and discontinued. The Xerox pictures of buildings on the wall are all buildings that once stood in Waverly." The store was crowded with loaned items relating to Waverly or early life in town. Corson's even loaned the basket used when a body had to be moved from home to the funeral parlor. Over 700 people passed through in the 3 days it was open. Photo shows can of Carnation Cocoa Mix, box of Marshal Mallow, can of Carnation Diet Plan, box of Slender Yogurt Drink, bottle of Carnation Fresh Milk, various irons. There is a sign that says, "Mary Florence Potts, Ottumwa, Iowa, Patented 1871. A poster reads, "Rench, Blew, & Starch." A framed newspaper clipping has this heading, "Collects over 500 Flatirons." A newspaper clipping titled "Dutch Collector uses Slikkenstone as 'iron.'" There are several framed photographs on the wall. There is a sign that reads, "Waverly Canning, then Kelley Canning, then Marshall Canning . . ."
Accession No. 90F0002
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx