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HORSESHOE PITCHING

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	In 1921 the third annual horseshoe pitching tournament, affectionately known as "barnyard golf," for the championship of the United States was held in St. Petersburg, Florida the week of February 21, 1921. (3) In June of that year the "Farm Picnic" in Dubuque County was held. Dubuque merchants and civic organizations donated prizes for every contest of the day. The Kiwanis Club provided a pair of twin cups to the winners of the horseshoe pitching contest. There was nothing but team pitching and the members of the winning team each received a cup. To avoid delay, there were five sets of pegs placed so that more than one contest could be held--yet "no Dubuque teams were permitted to enter the contest." No reason was given. (4) Horseshoe pitching became a popular sport for any summer occasion such as the annual picnic of the [[ELKS CLUB]] at the [[RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB]].		In 1921 the third annual horseshoe pitching tournament, affectionately known as "barnyard golf," for the championship of the United States was held in St. Petersburg, Florida the week of February 21, 1921. (3) In June of that year the "Farm Picnic" in Dubuque County was held. Dubuque merchants and civic organizations donated prizes for every contest of the day. The Kiwanis Club provided a pair of twin cups to the winners of the horseshoe pitching contest. There was nothing but team pitching and the members of the winning team each received a cup. To avoid delay, there were five sets of pegs placed so that more than one contest could be held--yet "no Dubuque teams were permitted to enter the contest." No reason was given. (4) Horseshoe pitching became a popular sport for any summer occasion such as the annual picnic of the [[ELKS CLUB]] at the [[RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB]].

	The Dubuque City Council on June 5, 1922 created a public playgrounds commission to consolidate all the recreational activities under one department of ~~city~~ city government. In the second year of the commission, the number of playgrounds were increased to seven with games including volleyball, baseball, horseshoe pitching, sewing, weaving, folk dancing and bird house making. (5)		The Dubuque City Council on June 5, 1922 created a public playgrounds commission to consolidate all the recreational activities under one department of city government. In the second year of the commission, the number of playgrounds were increased to seven with games including volleyball, baseball, horseshoe pitching, sewing, weaving, folk dancing and bird house making. (5)

	Pitching horseshoes became especially popular in Dubuque during the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] when people had plenty of time and the cost of equipment was slight. Leagues were formed and eventually the city had courts at [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] and [[MURPHY PARK]]. (6) An organized campaign ~~to collect~~ $75,000 to improve the city's recreational facilities in 1947. Included in the plans were the construction of horseshoe pitching courts at [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]], the North End playground at Lincoln and Burden ~~Avenues~~, and the Valley Street Playground. (7) Players interested in the sport were celebrating their fifth season as members of the Dubuque Horseshoe Pitchers Association in 1983. (8)		Pitching horseshoes became especially popular in Dubuque during the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] when people had plenty of time and the cost of equipment was slight. Leagues were formed and eventually the city had courts at [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] and [[MURPHY PARK]]. (6) An organized campaign collected $75,000 to improve the city's recreational facilities in 1947. Included in the plans were the construction of horseshoe pitching courts at [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]], the North End playground at Lincoln and Burden avenues, and the Valley Street Playground. (7) Players interested in the sport were celebrating their fifth season as members of the Dubuque Horseshoe Pitchers Association in 1983. (8)

	Few local players could compete successfully with Glen (Red) Henton of Maquoketa. Competing on the circuit since 1960, Henton in 1978 was the reigning world left-handed horseshoe pitching champion. In 1977 he finished second in the world meet. The 57-year old held world records set in the 1965 World Championship meet with most ringers in one game (175), most double ringers (80) and the most shoes thrown in a game ~~(194)~~. (9) He won the Iowa state championship 18 times and was inducted into the '''Guinness Book of World Records''' for the most consecutive ringers. (10)		Few local players could compete successfully with Glen (Red) Henton of Maquoketa. Competing on the circuit since 1960, Henton in 1978 was the reigning world left-handed horseshoe pitching champion. In 1977 he finished second in the world meet. The 57-year old held world records set in the 1965 World Championship meet with most ringers in one game (175), most double ringers (80) and the most shoes thrown in a game. (9) He won the Iowa state championship 18 times and was inducted into the '''Guinness Book of World Records''' for the most consecutive "ringers." (10)

	In 1981 the Dubuque County Fairgrounds offered a new horseshoe field established with the help of the 160-member Dubuque Horseshoe Pitcher's Association. The first "Horseshoe Legends" tournament, an invitational contest, featured Walter "Deadeye" Williams, the 21-year old world horseshoe champion from Chino, California and Iowa champion Ralph Simon of Waterloo. (11) Williams won first prize and $500 making 540 ringers out of 600 shoes tossed. Glen Henton won second place and $250.		In 1981 the Dubuque County Fairgrounds offered a new horseshoe field established with the help of the 160-member Dubuque Horseshoe Pitcher's Association. The first "Horseshoe Legends" tournament, an invitational contest, featured Walter "Deadeye" Williams, the 21-year old world horseshoe champion from Chino, California and Iowa champion Ralph Simon of Waterloo. (11) Williams won first prize and $500 making 540 ringers out of 600 shoes tossed. Glen Henton won second place and $250.

	Horseshoe pitching at the 1984 Dubuque County Fair featured Ken Trowbridge of the Dubuque Horseshoe Pitching Association putting on a demonstration. Other competitions included singles in Class A-C~~, Doubles~~ in Division 1-2~~, and~~ Legends of Horseshoes was won by Glen Henton who also had the high tournament average of 77.4 percent ringers. (12) County fair interest in the sport led to a handicap tournament in 1988 for anyone from amateur to professional with contestants playing for trophies and cash prizes provided from the $2 fee pool. (13)		Horseshoe pitching at the 1984 Dubuque County Fair featured Ken Trowbridge of the Dubuque Horseshoe Pitching Association putting on a demonstration. Other competitions included singles in Class A-C and doubles in Division 1-2. The Legends of Horseshoes was won by Glen Henton who also had the high tournament average of 77.4 percent ringers. (12) County fair interest in the sport led to a handicap tournament in 1988 for anyone from amateur to professional with contestants playing for trophies and cash prizes provided from the $2 fee pool. (13)

	[[Image:grobstick.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Dubuque's role in competitive horseshoe pitching included Loras R. Grant who was a member of the 1986 World Championship horseshoe pitching team. He was a member of the Dubuque, National and Iowa horseshoe pitching associations. (14) In 2002 Bill Grobstick became the first local competitor to win the men's open singles championship. He ~~had~~ also won the Dubuque city championship that summer. He won the Minnesota State Championship in 1994. After retiring from the sport, he returned to it in 2001 by finishing in a tie for second at the Iowa State Fair. He worked actively with the Dubuque Parks and Leisure Department in improving the courts at [[FLORA PARK]] (15) Mike Fishnick Jr. finished first in the Iowa Class E indoor horseshoe pitching tournament held in 2004. (16) He had been a runner-up in his division in the world tournament in 1999 and qualified for the World Championships in 2003. (17) In 2006 Alan and Nathan Duffy competed in the first Junior event in the World Horseshoe Pitching Tournament in Gillette, Wyoming. Alan, who had turned 15, finished third in the Junior Division D. Nathan, at the age of thirteen finished second in the Junior Division D. Their grandfather, Michael Fishnick Sr., one of the organizers of Dubuque horseshoe pitching also participated in the tournament.		[[Image:grobstick.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Dubuque's role in competitive horseshoe pitching included Loras R. Grant who was a member of the 1986 World Championship horseshoe pitching team. He was a member of the Dubuque, National, and Iowa horseshoe pitching associations. (14) In 2002 Bill Grobstick became the first local competitor to win the men's open singles championship. He also won the Dubuque city championship that summer. He won the Minnesota State Championship in 1994. After retiring from the sport, he returned to it in 2001 by finishing in a tie for second at the Iowa State Fair. He worked actively with the Dubuque Parks and Leisure Department in improving the courts at [[FLORA PARK]] (15) Mike Fishnick Jr. finished first in the Iowa Class E indoor horseshoe pitching tournament held in 2004. (16) He had been a runner-up in his division in the world tournament in 1999 and qualified for the World Championships in 2003. (17) In 2006 Alan and Nathan Duffy competed in the first Junior event in the World Horseshoe Pitching Tournament in Gillette, Wyoming. Alan, who had turned 15, finished third in the Junior Division D. Nathan, at the age of thirteen finished second in the Junior Division D. Their grandfather, Michael Fishnick Sr., one of the organizers of Dubuque horseshoe pitching, also participated in the tournament.

	[[MCGRATH, Vernon V.\|Vernon V. MCGRATH]] and Mike Fishnick in 2000 convinced the Iowa Hawkeye Horseshoe Pitchers Association to allow Dubuque to host the inaugural Dubuque Open at Flora Park. Part of their motivation was to get more of the 75 competitors from the Dubuque Horseshoe Pitchers Association league to buy the $25 card required to play in state meets. (18) Placing in the top 12% in three sanctioned tournaments in one year qualified a contestant for the state tournament. (19) In 2006 Flora Park hosted fifty two pitchers--a record attendance in the five years the park has hosted the Iowa Hawkeye Horseshoe Pitchers Association. McGrath was among those who worked for years to get the courts renovated. The Leisure Services Department installed a new lighting system, fences, dirt boxes and pavement while expanding the area from ten to twelve courts. (20)		[[MCGRATH, Vernon V.\|Vernon V. MCGRATH]] and Mike Fishnick in 2000 convinced the Iowa Hawkeye Horseshoe Pitchers Association to allow Dubuque to host the inaugural Dubuque Open at Flora Park. Part of their motivation was to get more of the 75 competitors from the Dubuque Horseshoe Pitchers Association league to buy the $25 card required to play in state meets. (18) Placing in the top 12% in three sanctioned tournaments in one year qualified a contestant for the state tournament. (19) In 2006 Flora Park hosted fifty two pitchers--a record attendance in the five years the park has hosted the Iowa Hawkeye Horseshoe Pitchers Association. McGrath was among those who worked for years to get the courts renovated. The Leisure Services Department installed a new lighting system, fences, dirt boxes and pavement while expanding the area from ten to twelve courts. (20)
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	6. "...Playing Barnyard Golf" ''Telegraph Herald,'' September 10, 1971, p. 18		6. "...Playing Barnyard Golf" ''Telegraph Herald,'' September 10, 1971, p. 18

	7. "Campaign for Funds to Last for One Week," Telegraph-Herald, April 13 1947, p. 17		7. "Campaign for Funds to Last for One Week," ''Telegraph-Herald'', April 13 1947, p. 17

	8. "Horseshoe Meeting Set," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 6 1983, p. 9		8. "Horseshoe Meeting Set," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 6 1983, p. 9

DUBUQUE FAST PITCH HALL OF FAME

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FUHRMAN, Gus

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	[[Image:gusfuhrman3.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Gus Fuhrman was one of eastern Iowa's most popular musicians.Photo courtesy: The Stevens Orchestra Projecthttp://stevensorchestra.tripod.com/index.html]]FUHRMAN, Gus. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 1909--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 14, 1993). As a teenager pursuing his dreams of becoming a professional musician, Fuhrman ~~took the~~ train to Chicago for piano lessons and Milwaukee for lessons ~~on the accordion~~. ~~Later~~ while ~~serving as the Dubuque postmaster~~, a ~~position to which he was appointed~~ in ~~1960~~, and ~~being active~~ in ~~real estate~~, ~~Fuhrman led an active musical career~~. ~~(1)~~		[[Image:gusfuhrman3.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Gus Fuhrman was one of eastern Iowa's most popular musicians.Photo courtesy: The Stevens Orchestra Projecthttp://stevensorchestra.tripod.com/index.html]]FUHRMAN, Gus. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 1909--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 14, 1993). As a teenager pursuing his dreams of becoming a professional musician, Fuhrman traveled by train to Chicago for piano lessons and Milwaukee for accordion lessons. In 1926 while still in high school, Fuhrman performed in a trio at the Hilltop Casino in East Dubuque, Illinois. He enrolled at the University of Iowa and in 1927 founded his first orchestra, Gus and His Merry Mad Gang of Collegians.

	In 1926 while still in high school, Fuhrman played in a trio at the Hilltop Casino in East Dubuque, Illinois. He enrolled at the University of Iowa and in 1927 founded his first orchestra, Gus and His Merry Mad Gang of Collegians.		In 1936 Fuhrman married Mary Jane Corbett. For the next several years, they traveled south for the winter tourist season to play in the nightclubs of South Florida. There he played at the then famous Jimmy's Bar in Fort Lauderdale in the early evening and then drove to Miami for late evening "gigs." These "Gold Coast" nightclubs featured dinner, dancing and wide open (although illegal) gambling. Later he traveled the East Coast with Cato and His Vagabonds.

	In 1936 Fuhrman ~~returned to Dubuque and~~ married Mary Jane Corbett. For the next several years, they traveled south for the winter tourist season to play in the nightclubs of South Florida. There he played at the then famous Jimmy's Bar in Fort Lauderdale in the early evening and then drove to Miami for late evening "gigs." These "Gold Coast" nightclubs featured dinner, dancing and wide open (although illegal) gambling. Later he traveled the East Coast with Cato and His Vagabonds.

	[[Image:trio-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Gus Fuhrman Trio]]		[[Image:trio-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Gus Fuhrman Trio]]
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	~~From~~ the late 1920s until about 1980, Fuhrman provided his ~~clients~~ with ~~whatever~~ music ~~was needed~~--a full orchestra, small trio, or combo. ~~They performed for~~ high school proms, Christmas parties, private occasions, or ~~the many~~ holiday parties. He was very well known in the small towns in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin and dance halls like The Dell in Durango, [[MELODY MILL]] and the Fairyland Ballroom east of DeWitt. As a life long member of the Elks, Fuhrman also played for many Elks clubs in the Tri-State area.		Between the late 1920s until about 1980, while serving as the Dubuque postmaster and being active in real estate, Fuhrman enjoyed an active musical career. (1) Fuhrman provided his audiences with a wide variety of music--a full orchestra, small trio, or combo. Audiences included high school proms, Christmas parties, private occasions, or holiday parties. He was very well known in the small towns in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin and dance halls like The Dell in Durango, [[MELODY MILL]] and the Fairyland Ballroom east of DeWitt. As a life-long member of the Elks, Fuhrman also played for many Elks clubs in the Tri-State area.

	For over fifty-years Gus Fuhrman shared the stage with many Dubuque area musicians. Some of ~~the 'guys in the band"~~ included [[WOELK, Ralph "Whitey"\|Ralph "Whitey" WOELK]] , "Skinny" Ellis, Willy Sutter, Ronnie Pline, George Flanders, Mssrs. Luckritz, Dewey and Ferris, Art Trannel, Roy Bowman, Bob Hein, Dick Spautz, Joe Chevalier, Mark Gavin, Joe Schmidt, and ~~last, but surely not least, his dear and close friends,~~ Russ Evans on the drums and his ~~wonderful~~ wife, Fanny.		For over fifty-years Gus Fuhrman shared the stage with many Dubuque area musicians. Some of these included [[WOELK, Ralph "Whitey"\|Ralph "Whitey" WOELK]] , "Skinny" Ellis, Willy Sutter, Ronnie Pline, George Flanders, Mssrs. Luckritz, Dewey and Ferris, Art Trannel, Roy Bowman, Bob Hein, Dick Spautz, Joe Chevalier, Mark Gavin, Joe Schmidt, and Russ Evans on the drums and his wife, Fanny.

Duane Hagerty Historic Preservation Award

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	DUANE HAGERTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD. Established in memory of [[HAGERTY, Duane P.\|Duane P. HAGERTY]], considered the inspiration for modern historic preservation in Dubuque, the award was established by the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Dubuque ~~inCategory~~ 2025. Those honored have included:		DUANE HAGERTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD. Established in memory of [[HAGERTY, Duane P.\|Duane P. HAGERTY]], considered the inspiration for modern historic preservation in Dubuque, the award was established by the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Dubuque in 2025. Those honored have included:

	[[HAGERTY, Duane P.\|Duane P. HAGERTY]] 2025		[[HAGERTY, Duane P.\|Duane P. HAGERTY]] 2025

EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY

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	[[Image:imp829.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|41 Main Street. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY. Interest in moving from Manchester, Iowa to Dubuque was expressed by the company in April 1895. Unusual for companies at the time or since, the company did not seek any "bonus" for relocating to Dubuque and only sought a site with good shipping facilities and little competition. The business specialized in tanning skins with the hair on for lap robes and rugs. (1) Established and incorporated in Dubuque ~~in1896~~, the company was listed in the 1911-12 Dubuque City Directory at the corner of west Main and Jones and in the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' at 95 West Main. The 1929 and 1934 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed it at 41 Main. The company employed from forty to sixty people in Dubuque and operated three branches (St. Paul, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 1910 the company was said to be the world's largest tannery of cow and horse hides.		[[Image:imp829.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|41 Main Street. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY. Interest in moving from Manchester, Iowa to Dubuque was expressed by the company in April 1895. Unusual for companies at the time or since, the company did not seek any "bonus" for relocating to Dubuque and only sought a site with good shipping facilities and little competition. The business specialized in tanning skins with the hair on for lap robes and rugs. (1) Established and incorporated in Dubuque in April, 1896, the company was listed in the 1911-12 ''Dubuque City Directory'' at the corner of west Main and Jones and in the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' at 95 West Main. The 1929 and 1934 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed it at 41 Main. The company employed from forty to sixty people in Dubuque and operated three branches (St. Paul, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 1910 the company was said to be the world's largest tannery of cow and horse hides.

	[[Image:JohnStreleskyEDE.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|This photo (circa 1900) shows [[STRELESKY, John Joseph\|John Joseph STRELESKY]] (first row, 5th from the left when he was in his late teens or early twenties)who played a major role in the growth of the company. Photo courtesy: Kathryn Lightcap.]]		[[Image:JohnStreleskyEDE.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|This photo (circa 1900) shows [[STRELESKY, John Joseph\|John Joseph STRELESKY]] (first row, 5th from the left when he was in his late teens or early twenties)who played a major role in the growth of the company. Photo courtesy: Kathryn Lightcap.]]

EDE, David F.

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	[[Image:eded.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]EDE, DAVID F. (Durham, Ontario, Canada, 1846--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom~~, only to lose it~~ investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. He then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.		[[Image:eded.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]EDE, DAVID F. (Durham, Ontario, Canada, 1846--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom. He lost his wealth investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. He then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.

	He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 ~~Ede~~ incorporated the company with William Hockaday and [[TREWIN, Clifton Baker\|Clifton Baker TREWIN]] ~~with a capitalization of $15,000~~.		Ede brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. On April 13, 1896 he incorporated the company with William Hockaday and [[TREWIN, Clifton Baker\|Clifton Baker TREWIN]]. (1)

	In May 1905 David Ede purchased property on the corner of Shields and Jones [[STREETS]] near the [[WILLIAM RYAN AND SON]] packing company (a ready supplier of hides) and the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] depot (a ready shipping point) for $3,000 from the heirs of early Dubuque capitalist, [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]]. The building was completed in June 1906 at a cost of about $17,000. Located on the former site of the [[BUSH BROS.]], a planing mill, the two-story structure was slightly wedge-shaped to conform with the acute angle of the street intersection. Ede's business thrived~~, and in~~ 1909 a large, two-story side addition was built for $15,000 that almost doubled the building's square footage. (1)		In May 1905 David Ede purchased property on the corner of Shields and Jones [[STREETS]] near the [[WILLIAM RYAN AND SON]] packing company, a ready supplier of hides, and the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] depot (a ready shipping point) for $3,000 from the heirs of early Dubuque capitalist, [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]]. The building was completed in June 1906 at a cost of about $17,000. Located on the former site of the [[BUSH BROS.]], a planing mill, the two-story structure was slightly wedge-shaped to conform with the acute angle of the street intersection. Ede's business thrived. In 1909 a large, two-story side addition was built for $15,000 that almost doubled the building's square footage. (2)

	The business was organized with the business office, main tanning room and finishing room on the first floor of the original section and the dye department in the side wing. Drying, cutting and sewing rooms occupied the second floor of the main building with the stock room upstairs in the addition. Ede operated in this building for over thirty years.		The business was organized with the business office, main tanning room and finishing room on the first floor of the original section and the dye department in the side wing. Drying, cutting and sewing rooms occupied the second floor of the main building with the stock room upstairs in the addition. Ede operated his business from this building for over thirty years.

	His business included tanning hides - primarily horse and cow - and manufacturing fur robes, garments and rugs. "Ede furs are scientifically cut and there is no expense saved that would make them equal to the best furs produced anywhere in the world," a 1911 business gazette stated.		His business included tanning hides - primarily horse and cow - and manufacturing fur robes, garments and rugs. "Ede furs are scientifically cut and there is no expense saved that would make them equal to the best furs produced anywhere in the world," a 1911 business gazette stated.
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	In addition to fur tanning and clothing manufacturing, Ede employed taxidermists to mount game trophies. Staffed by some 40 to 60 people, the company grew into one of the largest of its type in the country and eventually established branch plants in St. Paul, Omaha and Sioux Falls.		In addition to fur tanning and clothing manufacturing, Ede employed taxidermists to mount game trophies. Staffed by some 40 to 60 people, the company grew into one of the largest of its type in the country and eventually established branch plants in St. Paul, Omaha and Sioux Falls.

	Around 1938 the company was renamed the Ede's King-O-Fur Tanning Company. Within two years the building was occupied by the Julian House Wholesale Beverage Company. This was followed by the Dubuque Wholesale Grocery Company, which was in turn followed by the Sloan Wholesale Grocery Distributing Company. In 1959 this building was occupied by [[LINEHAN & MOLO]]. (2)		Around 1938 the company was renamed the Ede's King-O-Fur Tanning Company. Within two years the building was occupied by the Julian House Wholesale Beverage Company. This was followed by the Dubuque Wholesale Grocery Company, which was in turn followed by the Sloan Wholesale Grocery Distributing Company. In 1959 this building was occupied by [[LINEHAN & MOLO]]. (3)

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	1. ~~Goodspeed~~, ~~Weston Arthur, '''History of~~ Dubuque ~~County~~, ~~Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association~~, ~~1911~~, p. ~~678~~		1. "Ede's Robe Tanning Company," Dubuque Herald, April 14, 1896, p. 8

	2. "David F. Ede." Linwood Legacies.		2. Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 678

			3. "David F. Ede." Linwood Legacies.

	Fraser, Clayton. Historic American Buildings Survey		Fraser, Clayton. Historic American Buildings Survey

NOESGES, Rose

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	[[File:~~neosges~~.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Noesges, Rose. (Dubuque, IA-- ). In May 1981, while running for [[LORAS COLLEGE]] at the A.I.A.W. National Track and Field Championships at California State, Noesges became the first woman from Dubuque to win All-American honors in track and field in a national meet. She was clocked at 14.8 seconds, earning her sixth place in the 100 meter hurdles.		[[File:noesges.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Noesges, Rose. (Dubuque, IA-- ). In May 1981, while running for [[LORAS COLLEGE]] at the A.I.A.W. National Track and Field Championships at California State, Noesges became the first woman from Dubuque to win All-American honors in track and field in a national meet. (1) She was clocked at 14.8 seconds, earning her sixth place in the 100 meter hurdles.

	In 1995 she was inducted into the Loras Hall of Fame. (1)		In 1995 she was inducted into the Loras Hall of Fame. (2)

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			1. Barnankowski, Dave,"Five Duhawks Seek All-American Track Status," '''Telegraph Herald''', May 19, 1981, p. 5

	1. "Prep/College Roundup," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 29, 1995, p. 19		1. "Prep/College Roundup," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 29, 1995, p. 19



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NOESGES, Rose

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	Noesges, Rose. (Dubuque, IA-- ). In May 1981, while running for [[LORAS COLLEGE]] at the A.I.A.W. National Track and Field Championships at California State, Noesges became the first woman from Dubuque to win All-American honors in track and field in a national meet. She was clocked at 14.8 seconds, earning her sixth place in the 100 meter hurdles.		[[File:neosges.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Noesges, Rose. (Dubuque, IA-- ). In May 1981, while running for [[LORAS COLLEGE]] at the A.I.A.W. National Track and Field Championships at California State, Noesges became the first woman from Dubuque to win All-American honors in track and field in a national meet. She was clocked at 14.8 seconds, earning her sixth place in the 100 meter hurdles.

			In 1995 she was inducted into the Loras Hall of Fame. (1)

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			1. "Prep/College Roundup," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 29, 1995, p. 19

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HARRIS, Terry

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	Upon graduation from the University of Dubuque, Terry began his teaching career at [[JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and then [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as a physical education and science teacher. Terry taught and mentored thousands of middle school students in his 38 years of teaching and coaching. He also refereed numerous sports throughout his career.		Upon graduation from the University of Dubuque, Terry began his teaching career at [[JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and then [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as a physical education and science teacher. Terry taught and mentored thousands of middle school students in his 38 years of teaching and coaching. He also refereed numerous sports throughout his career.

	Terry was well known as one of the best fast pitch softball pitchers in the tri-state area and pitched for many different teams. He was inducted into the [[DUBUQUE FAST PITCH HALL OF FAME]]in 1981. He was also inducted into the Senior High School Hall of Fame in 1998.		Terry was well known as one of the best fast pitch softball pitchers in the tri-state area and pitched for many different teams. He was inducted into the [[DUBUQUE FAST PITCH HALL OF FAME]] in 1981. He was also inducted into the Senior High School Hall of Fame in 1998.

	In 1979, while still teaching and coaching full-time, Terry started S&H Golf Cars, a Yamaha golf car business with the Sindt brothers, Vern and Lenny. He continued that partnership until he retired from teaching in 1998 and purchased all of the business, which then operated as Harris Golf Cars in Dubuque and four states.		In 1979, while still teaching and coaching full-time, Terry started S&H Golf Cars, a Yamaha golf car business with the Sindt brothers, Vern and Lenny. He continued that partnership until he retired from teaching in 1998 and purchased all of the business, which then operated as Harris Golf Cars in Dubuque and four states.

DUBUQUE FAST PITCH HALL OF FAME

Randylyon — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:10:58 GMT

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