BECKE, Florence - Revision history

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	[[Image:FlorenceB.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BECKE, Florence. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 27, 1898--Dubuque, IA, July 2, 1973 ). Becke, a descendant of three people killed when the [[TOWN CLOCK]] plunged to the ground on May 25, 1872, won a contest in 1970 to name the new pedestrian way in Dubuque. On May 25, 1872, 12-year old Hannah Street, Mrs. Herman Street Ellwanger and her 8-month-old daughter were killed as they fled the ~~Bell & Company~~ dry-goods store.		[[Image:FlorenceB.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BECKE, Florence. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 27, 1898--Dubuque, IA, July 2, 1973 ). Becke, a descendant of three people killed when the [[TOWN CLOCK]] plunged to the ground on May 25, 1872, won a contest in 1970 to name the new pedestrian way in Dubuque. On May 25, 1872, 12-year old Hannah Street, Mrs. Herman Street Ellwanger and her 8-month-old daughter were killed as they fled the [[JOHN BELL AND COMPANY]] dry-goods store.

	One of sixteen people to offer the name "Town Clock Plaza," Becke's entry had the earliest postmark, October 22, the day the activity began. The contest, sponsored by the Downtown Association, gave as first prize a Las Vegas weekend trip for two people. She was a strong supporter of [[URBAN RENEWAL]] and later favored the relocation of the Town Clock to a pedestal.		One of sixteen people to offer the name "Town Clock Plaza," Becke's entry had the earliest postmark, October 22, the day the activity began. The contest, sponsored by the Downtown Association, gave as first prize a Las Vegas weekend trip for two people. She was a strong supporter of [[URBAN RENEWAL]] and later favored the relocation of the Town Clock to a pedestal.

Randylyon at 16:04, 30 December 2023

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	[[Image:FlorenceB.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BECKE, Florence. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 27, 1898--Dubuque, IA, July 2, 1973 ). Becke, a descendant of three people killed when the [[TOWN CLOCK]] plunged to the ground on May 25, 1872, won a contest in 1970 to name the new pedestrian way in Dubuque.		[[Image:FlorenceB.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BECKE, Florence. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 27, 1898--Dubuque, IA, July 2, 1973 ). Becke, a descendant of three people killed when the [[TOWN CLOCK]] plunged to the ground on May 25, 1872, won a contest in 1970 to name the new pedestrian way in Dubuque. On May 25, 1872, 12-year old Hannah Street, Mrs. Herman Street Ellwanger and her 8-month-old daughter were killed as they fled the Bell & Company dry-goods store.

	One of sixteen to offer the name "Town Clock Plaza," Becke's entry had the earliest postmark, October 22, the day the activity began. The contest, sponsored by the Downtown Association, gave as first prize a Las Vegas weekend trip for two people.		One of sixteen people to offer the name "Town Clock Plaza," Becke's entry had the earliest postmark, October 22, the day the activity began. The contest, sponsored by the Downtown Association, gave as first prize a Las Vegas weekend trip for two people. She was a strong supporter of [[URBAN RENEWAL]] and later favored the relocation of the Town Clock to a pedestal.

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			Source:

			Miller, Jim, "P'Way Has a Name: Town Clock Plaza," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 15, 1970, p. 1

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	BECKE, Florence. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 27, 1898--Dubuque, IA, July 2, 1973 ). Becke, a descendant of three people killed when the [[TOWN CLOCK]] plunged to the ground on May 25, 1872, won a contest in 1970 to name the new pedestrian way in Dubuque.		[[Image:FlorenceB.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BECKE, Florence. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 27, 1898--Dubuque, IA, July 2, 1973 ). Becke, a descendant of three people killed when the [[TOWN CLOCK]] plunged to the ground on May 25, 1872, won a contest in 1970 to name the new pedestrian way in Dubuque.

	One of sixteen to offer the name "Town Clock Plaza," Becke's entry had the earliest postmark, October 22, the day the activity began. The contest, sponsored by the Downtown Association, gave as first prize a Las Vegas weekend trip for two people.		One of sixteen to offer the name "Town Clock Plaza," Becke's entry had the earliest postmark, October 22, the day the activity began. The contest, sponsored by the Downtown Association, gave as first prize a Las Vegas weekend trip for two people.

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	BECKE, Florence. (Dubuque, IA- ). Becke, a descendant of three people killed when the [[TOWN CLOCK]] plunged to the ground on May 25, 1872, won a contest in 1970 to name the new pedestrian way in Dubuque.		Ancestry: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151036028/florence-e.-becke?_gl=119cumto_gcl_awR0NMLjE3MDM4NzIzNDIuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JNXVXVHVacTFnd01WRkdSSEFSMndRUXRmRUFBWUFpQUFFZ0xaWF9EX0J3RQ.._gcl_dcR0NMLjE3MDM4NzIzNDIuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JNXVXVHVacTFnd01WRkdSSEFSMndRUXRmRUFBWUFpQUFFZ0xaWF9EX0J3RQ.._gcl_auNjQ4NDQ3NTc1LjE3MDM4NzIxODE._gaMjYxNDc0NjUxLjE3MDM4NzIxODE._ga_4QT8FMEX30NDgwNDdjMGUtNTkzYi00NmZlLWJlYzAtNjVmMjc1NDFjZWE5LjQuMS4xNzAzOTUwOTUxLjU2LjAuMA.._ga_LMK6K2LSJH*NDgwNDdjMGUtNTkzYi00NmZlLWJlYzAtNjVmMjc1NDFjZWE5LjE4NC4xLjE3MDM5NTA5NjEuMC4wLjA.

			BECKE, Florence. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 27, 1898--Dubuque, IA, July 2, 1973 ). Becke, a descendant of three people killed when the [[TOWN CLOCK]] plunged to the ground on May 25, 1872, won a contest in 1970 to name the new pedestrian way in Dubuque.

	One of sixteen to offer the name "Town Clock Plaza," Becke's entry had the earliest postmark, October 22, the day the activity began. The contest, sponsored by the Downtown Association, gave as first prize a Las Vegas weekend trip for two people.		One of sixteen to offer the name "Town Clock Plaza," Becke's entry had the earliest postmark, October 22, the day the activity began. The contest, sponsored by the Downtown Association, gave as first prize a Las Vegas weekend trip for two people.

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	BECKE, Florence. (Dubuque, IA- )~~. Contest winner~~. Becke, a descendant of three people killed when the [[TOWN CLOCK]] plunged to the ground on May 25, 1872, won a contest in 1970 to name the new pedestrian way in Dubuque.		BECKE, Florence. (Dubuque, IA- ). Becke, a descendant of three people killed when the [[TOWN CLOCK]] plunged to the ground on May 25, 1872, won a contest in 1970 to name the new pedestrian way in Dubuque.

	One of sixteen to offer the name "Town Clock Plaza," Becke's entry had the earliest postmark, October 22, the day the activity began. The contest, sponsored by the Downtown Association, gave as first prize a Las Vegas weekend trip for two people.		One of sixteen to offer the name "Town Clock Plaza," Becke's entry had the earliest postmark, October 22, the day the activity began. The contest, sponsored by the Downtown Association, gave as first prize a Las Vegas weekend trip for two people.

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BECKE, Florence. (Dubuque, IA- ). Contest winner. Becke, a descendant of three people killed when the [[TOWN CLOCK]] plunged to the ground on May 25, 1872, won a contest in 1970 to name the new pedestrian way in Dubuque.

One of sixteen to offer the name "Town Clock Plaza," Becke's entry had the earliest postmark, October 22, the day the activity began. The contest, sponsored by the Downtown Association, gave as first prize a Las Vegas weekend trip for two people.