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In 1920, Corydon Rich decided to manufacture
fiber boxes in which to ship Purity Oats. He hired James O.
Hoerner to sell boxes to others, and within 50 years Hoerner-Waldorf
is a nationwide business. Hoerner-Waldorf is now Stone Container
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This is an aerial
view of Hoerner-Waldorf Box Company in the center
of the photo. To the right is the old Drive-In
Theatre, now home of Keokuk Little League. |
This is the General
Mills Plant, formerly Purity Oats. The Keokuk
Depot can be seen at the left in the background. |
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The Grand Theater opened in
1924, after it was destroyed by a fire the year
before. The theater has been restored and still
holds cultural events.
Keokuk High School, which is currently being
sold, was also opened in 1924. This is a photo of
the old high school located where Washington School
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Keokuk’s electric
streetcars that began operation in the late 1880’s
were replaced by buses in 1928. The photo at left
is the car barn for the street cars. It still stands
behind Kilbourne Park. |
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| In 1934, Victory Park
is created. Rand Park, Tumelty Park, and Joyce Park
are rebuilt the same year. This photo is of the
undeveloped riverfront area where Victory Park is
today. |
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