Looking northwest on Cedar River at the Carnation plant and the Waverly Sugar Co. on the far right. At left is the water tower that was also home to the whistle which blew 3 times a day. It was shut down in the mid to late 1960s, probably to the relief of nearby residents. The next building [with chimney] was where the milk became condensed or evaporated. The darker building the center was the Waverly Packing Co. [formerly Waverly Brewing Co.] which was torn down in Aug. 1966. On the far right is the "sugar beet factory." It was the most prosperous during the 2 world wars and provided work for men, and for women. The company also meant work for those who worked in the beet fields. Although the sugar beet business folded after WW II, the building, or portions of it, served several different companies until 1968. The chimney survived by a day or two. The Bremer County Independent of Aug 12,'68 featured 4 photos of the 70 year old chimney as a dynamite blast brought it down.
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. 89C0217
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Looking northwest on Cedar River at the Carnation plant and the Waverly Sugar Co. on the far right. At left is the water tower that was also home to the whistle which blew 3 times a day. It was shut down in the mid to late 1960s, probably to the relief of nearby residents. The next building [with chimney] was where the milk became condensed or evaporated. The darker building the center was the Waverly Packing Co. [formerly Waverly Brewing Co.] which was torn down in Aug. 1966. On the far right is the "sugar beet factory." It was the most prosperous during the 2 world wars and provided work for men, and for women. The company also meant work for those who worked in the beet fields. Although the sugar beet business folded after WW II, the building, or portions of it, served several different companies until 1968. The chimney survived by a day or two. The Bremer County Independent of Aug 12,'68 featured 4 photos of the 70 year old chimney as a dynamite blast brought it down. 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. 89C0217