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KOLB, Raymond F.

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KOLB, Raymond F.(Elizabeth, IL--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 10, 1959). MAYOR. In 1906 Kolb moved with his family to Dubuque. In 1942 he enlisted in the military when over forty years of age and was discharged in 1944 with the rank of aviation machinist's mate first class. (1)

Kolb returned to Dubuque and opened KOLB'S JEWELRY. He was a charter member of AMVETS Post 3 where he served as the post financial officer. In 1950 he was serving his second term as president of the Central Avenue Council, a business group, and was a Democratic committeeman for the ninth precinct. (2) Kolb also served as chairman of the Dubuque County Soldiers' Relief Commission. In 1950 he made his first attempt at elective office by running for the Dubuque City Council. (3)

Kolb was elected to the City Council in 1950 and served two terms. He was chosen mayor by the council members in 1952. One of his actions was to declare the opening of Dubuque's "fly control campaign" responding to the health concerns of the time. (4) During the Cold War, Dubuque had a GROUND OBSERVER CORPS to protect the city against attack. On January 12, 1952 a mock air raid was staged. Tax machines were installed that year. In 1952 the first parking meters on the right side of the road as the motorist faced west were removed on Main, Locust and Iowa streets. This was to furnish a free 10 minute parking spot for people wishing to carry out brief business. The DUBUQUE REGATTA on August 10th featured only outboard motors because the river was considered "better adapted to smaller boat racing." RATS were a significant problem along the river and in December Ernest Keller of the DUBUQUE SKI CLUB announced a new ski tow.

In 1957 Kolb lost a council primary election.

Other events of 1952 can be found by entering 1952 in the search feature of this encyclopedia.

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Source:

1. "Jeweler Joins Council Race," Telegraph Herald, February 8, 1950, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19500208&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

2. Ibid.

3. Ibid.

4. Day, Mike. "Lessons From the '50s in Dubuque," THonline.com. Nov. 18, 2015. http://www.thonline.com/news/tri-state/article_b5672be8-a88f-5e31-ba1b-de318cf73e87.html