"The north entrance just west of the office of Koehring Cranes and Excavators as the new security fence was installed." source: Waverly Public Library.
Accession No. 90F0012
The crane company was founded in 1947 by Vern and Wilber Schield in Waverly. They sold the company to Koehring. Eventually, the name changed to Koehring-Bantam. In 1987, the Koehring Cranes and Excavating line was sold to Northwest Engineering. Northwest Engineering purchased Terex Corporation. The two companies merged and the company is now called Terex Corp. Source: Terex.com
Vern Shield was born 1902 in Sioux City, IA. He died 1993 and is buried in Waverly. Wilber Shield, his brother, was born 1909 in Hawarden, IA. He died 2007 and is buried in Waverly. Source: Findagrave.com
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"The north entrance just west of the office of Koehring Cranes and Excavators as the new security fence was installed." source: Waverly Public Library.
Accession No. 90F0012
The crane company was founded in 1947 by Vern and Wilber Schield in Waverly. They sold the company to Koehring. Eventually, the name changed to Koehring-Bantam. In 1987, the Koehring Cranes and Excavating line was sold to Northwest Engineering. Northwest Engineering purchased Terex Corporation. The two companies merged and the company is now called Terex Corp. Source: Terex.com
Vern Shield was born 1902 in Sioux City, IA. He died 1993 and is buried in Waverly. Wilber Shield, his brother, was born 1909 in Hawarden, IA. He died 2007 and is buried in Waverly. Source: Findagrave.com
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