Made In Iowa

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In 2011, Webster City, Iowa, experienced a massive economic shift after the town’s large appliance manufacturing plant shut down. This left many jobless and impacted local business, including the closing of the town's beloved, historic movie theater. But the community refused to let their town die-and “Made in Iowa” tells the story of how small business helped Webster City save itself.
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@denisemendenhall2181 7 жыл бұрын

More than a thumbs up. This town proves it can survive and thrive. Twelve minutes cannot possibly tell the full story of this wonderful town.

@michellemcbride9750 7 жыл бұрын

Have to admit I got a tear or two watching this, good job you guys!

@terrymartin2254 7 жыл бұрын

Where we grew up! A great little town with great, strong people! share if you agree.

@dougclough5506 7 жыл бұрын

Ida Grove is in the process of saving the King Theatre, and your story is so inspirational to us. Thank you for sharing this.

@port6595 7 жыл бұрын

First of all, God bless you Jeff Pingel. Former Electrolux workers and the town of Webster City, god bless you all. You brought a tear to an old factory workers eye. Electrolux was home for 22 1/2 years. You should all be proud, I know I am proud of you all. God bless, Kerry Porter

@nathanielwilliams1318 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing film from small town Iowa alot of people don't know the history in thease towns this film made me cry a bit

@oldrudedog 6 жыл бұрын

Great story. I was born in Webster City in 1946. Lived there until I was about 10 and my family moved to California. My dad and most of my mom's family were house painters and there wasn't enough work, so we moved out here. I haven't been back since about 1976 and I'm happy to see the town is still going. Keep up the good work and I'm going to try and get back there at least one more time. Maybe in the next year or two. See you then. Dennis Hoffman,

@toddlinder8524 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent job, Webster City. Thank you to Square for publicizing this film.

@smallshopsunited3593 7 жыл бұрын

What an inspiring story! Thank you for making this film :)

@johnrichter1917 6 жыл бұрын

Almost cried my eyes out - what a fantastic doc - great jobs guys!!!

@JeseeWalker 7 жыл бұрын

Such an incredible piece of filmmaking and storytelling. So touching. Thanks Square for producing stuff of this nature.

@thevineproductions3182 4 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe this only has 500 likes? This is a masterpiece?

@HiltsyAdventure 7 жыл бұрын

:) Wish I could have made it to the block party :( ... GOOD JOB WEBSTER CITY!!!

@purplestareye 7 жыл бұрын

So sad! I lived in Eagle Grove & know many people from there who also was affected.

@chrisswanson7955 4 жыл бұрын

my dad worked there 40 some yrs

@Janet_Price 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding - this made my day!

@esoteric6178 5 жыл бұрын

My Dad was born here. My grandmother still lives there.

@bigb5995 7 жыл бұрын

I've meet alot of people even where I live that lost there rear ends and felt the pain from here. there was always hope i never trust big cooperations.

@izzyherriette 7 жыл бұрын

This is the city where we spent twenty-six years of our lives, off and on, ministering the Gospel of Jesus Christ, working and raising our family. We arrived in 1979, as natives of Evansdale and Waterloo, IA. Webster City was the place the LORD led us when we were in the earliest part of our ministry days. Our children grew up in this town. Our families worked at Electrolux. I worked there for a time. My husband and I, while we were pastoring New Hope Church from 1996-2003, cleaned this theater as a third job. At the end of our long stay in this town, we were led by the LORD to relocate to Tulsa, OK, where we've continued our pursuit of God and His will for our lives in ministry here. What a connection this "brings back", to see this article tonight, as I was just speaking earlier this evening about "these beginning days" in a new adventure I'm stepping into with Christian Television. We still have friends and loved ones in Webster City. We know the hardships that this little, somewhat isolated town, has faced over the past decade. We also will never forget the wonderful ways in which our lives were changed forever by our experiences with the LORD in this small, rural town. Very interesting, indeed! Izzy Herriette & Co Ginger Renken

@JonesyJustJonesy 7 жыл бұрын

God bless you. . . Webster City truly is a great place to spread Gods word. . .

@5050skatepark 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video Now come to Staten Island and See what we are doing here at 5050 Skatepark.

@GjonetoTV 7 жыл бұрын

These are Americans. Small towns that make the fabric of these United States! Urbanization shouldn't be isolation 🇺🇸

@TheShaylang 7 жыл бұрын

Where did u get the $

@r3llyjap3r18 7 жыл бұрын

Dude I don't get it but I subbed

@JonesyJustJonesy 6 жыл бұрын

R3lly Jap3r its about telling a story of a small town that was affected by a big coorperation and the beginnings of the redemption. Its not that hard to see.