April 12, 1945, Waverly Democrat: "The Independent Produce Company which for the past year has operated an egg and poultry freezing business in Waverly announces today that it will be henceforth known as the Bremer Packing Company. The plant is located in north Waverly in the former Heilberg Brewing Company plant pictured above. . . "
January 19, 1951, Waverly Democrat: "Bremer Packing Co. now canning chickens on modern assembly line."
August 20, 1952, Bremer County Independent and Waverly Republican: "Biggest Waverly fire since 1933 causes heavy damage to Bremer Packing Co."
February 8, 1961, Bremer County Independent reports that Bremer Packing processes Wapsie Valley brand turkeys.
August 5, 1965, Waverly Democrat auction ad:
Bremer Packing Company out of business.
Located 14 miles NW of Waterloo on Highway 218.
Brick building is about 35,000 square feet.
Office room is 30 X 30.
Engine room is 40 X 30.
Boiler room is 30 X 30 with 2 boilers.
4 dry storage rooms, 48 X 50.
3 freezer rooms, 30 X 48.
1 room with blast tunnel freezer that can freeze 40,000 - 60,000 lbs. in 24 hours.
Add also contains a long list of processing equipment.
Comments:
Bremer Packing Co.
April 12, 1945, Waverly Democrat: "The Independent Produce Company which for the past year has operated an egg and poultry freezing business in Waverly announces today that it will be henceforth known as the Bremer Packing Company. The plant is located in north Waverly in the former Heilberg Brewing Company plant pictured above. . . "
January 19, 1951, Waverly Democrat: "Bremer Packing Co. now canning chickens on modern assembly line."
August 20, 1952, Bremer County Independent and Waverly Republican: "Biggest Waverly fire since 1933 causes heavy damage to Bremer Packing Co."
February 8, 1961, Bremer County Independent reports that Bremer Packing processes Wapsie Valley brand turkeys.
August 5, 1965, Waverly Democrat auction ad:
Bremer Packing Company out of business. Located 14 miles NW of Waterloo on Highway 218.
Brick building is about 35,000 square feet.
Office room is 30 X 30.
Engine room is 40 X 30.
Boiler room is 30 X 30 with 2 boilers.
4 dry storage rooms, 48 X 50.
3 freezer rooms, 30 X 48. 1 room with blast tunnel freezer that can freeze 40,000 - 60,000 lbs. in 24 hours. Add also contains a long list of processing equipment.
Accession No. 91N0543 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