Waverly Newspaper. Flood waters invaded the Vriezelaar garage [1958-1981] on W. Bremer. The building was located in what is now [2025] the Fareway parking lot. Jim Vriezelaar, far left. The flood was a result of 16 inch rain. To the north hay washed up against a fence forming a dam. It broke and the water rushed into NW Waverly. Photo and others in Waverly Democrat; 18 July 1968.
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 Accession No. 91N0136.
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Waverly Newspaper. Flood waters invaded the Vriezelaar garage [1958-1981] on W. Bremer. The building was located in what is now [2025] the Fareway parking lot. Jim Vriezelaar, far left. The flood was a result of 16 inch rain. To the north hay washed up against a fence forming a dam. It broke and the water rushed into NW Waverly. Photo and others in Waverly Democrat; 18 July 1968. 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 Accession No. 91N0136.