Looking west at operation of NW 7th Ave. A new 10 1/2 cubic yard batcher was due to begin production.
The original plant opened in 1951. In 1975 Mr. R. E. Brooks was company president at the time of this 1975 fully automated replacement. In a year's time the number of employees ranged from 15 to 25. They operated 6 trucks. Waverly Gravel and Ready Mix was sold to Croel in 1983. Bremer County Independent; 23 December 1975 p31 [3other photos on same page]
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. 01N0058
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Looking west at operation of NW 7th Ave. A new 10 1/2 cubic yard batcher was due to begin production. The original plant opened in 1951. In 1975 Mr. R. E. Brooks was company president at the time of this 1975 fully automated replacement. In a year's time the number of employees ranged from 15 to 25. They operated 6 trucks. Waverly Gravel and Ready Mix was sold to Croel in 1983. Bremer County Independent; 23 December 1975 p31 [3other photos on same page] 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. 01N0058