CARPENTER, James D. - Revision history

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	[[Image:imp286.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]Carpenter, James D. (Anderson, IN, Jan. 2, 1902--Apr. 1962). In March 1936, Carpenter resigned his position as sales manager of the Radio Transcription Company of America to become as associate of [[KLAUER, Walter E.\|Walter E. KLAUER]] as general manager of WKBB in Dubuque. Active in the programming of the station, he announced sports, play-by-play broadcasts for fun, and hosted the program "Music for Reading" sponsored by [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], Monday through Friday, for years.		[[Image:imp286.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]Carpenter, James D. (Anderson, IN, Jan. 2, 1902--Miami, FL, Apr. 29, 1962). In March 1936, Carpenter resigned his position as sales manager of the Radio Transcription Company of America to become as associate of [[KLAUER, Walter E.\|Walter E. KLAUER]] as general manager of WKBB in Dubuque. Active in the programming of the station, he announced sports, play-by-play broadcasts for fun, and hosted the program "Music for Reading" sponsored by [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], Monday through Friday, for years.

	Carpenter was instrumental in bringing to Dubuque its first frequency-modulation (FM) station. On March 15, 1952, WKBB, among the oldest call letters in the Midwest, were changed to WDBQ. WKBB, originally licensed in Joliet, Illinois in the mid-1920s had been moved to Dubuque in 1933. A companion FM station had been constructed in 1947 and assigned the call letters WDBQ. With the same operating schedule, eighteen hours daily, the two staation were identified as WKBB-WDBQ. The two stations on March 15th became WDBQ and WDBQ-FM. (1)		Carpenter was instrumental in bringing to Dubuque its first frequency-modulation (FM) station. On March 15, 1952, WKBB, among the oldest call letters in the Midwest, were changed to WDBQ. WKBB, originally licensed in Joliet, Illinois in the mid-1920s had been moved to Dubuque in 1933. A companion FM station had been constructed in 1947 and assigned the call letters WDBQ. With the same operating schedule, eighteen hours daily, the two staation were identified as WKBB-WDBQ. The two stations on March 15th became WDBQ and WDBQ-FM. (1)

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	Carpenter served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive. In 1945 he was the county chairman of the Victory War Loan Drive. (2) He was elected president of the Dubuque County chapter of the American Red Cross in 1946. (3) Carpenter had a long history of service to the Kiwanis Club beginning with his election as president of the local club in 1943. (4) In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club. (5) At the end of that year, Carpenter was awarded the "Doctor of Kiwanis," an honorary degree for the "inspiration and guidance he had given Kiwanis clubs. (6)		Carpenter served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive. In 1945 he was the county chairman of the Victory War Loan Drive. (2) He was elected president of the Dubuque County chapter of the American Red Cross in 1946. (3) Carpenter had a long history of service to the Kiwanis Club beginning with his election as president of the local club in 1943. (4) In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club. (5) At the end of that year, Carpenter was awarded the "Doctor of Kiwanis," an honorary degree for the "inspiration and guidance he had given Kiwanis clubs. (6)

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	Carpenter served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive. In 1945 he was the county chairman of the Victory War Loan Drive. (2) He was elected president of the Dubuque County chapter of the American Red Cross in 1946. (3) Carpenter had a long history of service to the Kiwanis Club beginning with his election as president of the local club in 1943. (4) In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club. (5) At the end of that year, Carpenter was awarded the "Doctor of Kiwanis," an honorary degree for the "inspiration and guidance he had given Kiwanis clubs. (6)		Carpenter served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive. In 1945 he was the county chairman of the Victory War Loan Drive. (2) He was elected president of the Dubuque County chapter of the American Red Cross in 1946. (3) Carpenter had a long history of service to the Kiwanis Club beginning with his election as president of the local club in 1943. (4) In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club. (5) At the end of that year, Carpenter was awarded the "Doctor of Kiwanis," an honorary degree for the "inspiration and guidance he had given Kiwanis clubs. (6)




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	[[Image:imp286.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]Carpenter, James D. (Anderson, IN, Jan. 2, 1902--Apr. 1962). In March 1936, Carpenter resigned his position as sales manager of the Radio Transcription Company of America to become as associate of [[KLAUER, Walter E.\|Walter E. KLAUER]] as general manager of WKBB in Dubuque. Active in the programming of the station, he announced sports, play-by-play broadcasts for fun, and hosted the program "Music for Reading" sponsored by [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], Monday through Friday, for years.		[[Image:imp286.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]Carpenter, James D. (Anderson, IN, Jan. 2, 1902--Apr. 1962). In March 1936, Carpenter resigned his position as sales manager of the Radio Transcription Company of America to become as associate of [[KLAUER, Walter E.\|Walter E. KLAUER]] as general manager of WKBB in Dubuque. Active in the programming of the station, he announced sports, play-by-play broadcasts for fun, and hosted the program "Music for Reading" sponsored by [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], Monday through Friday, for years.

	Carpenter was instrumental in bringing to Dubuque its first frequency-modulation (FM) station~~--WKBB~~. On March 15, 1952, WKBB-~~AM changed its~~ call letters to WDBQ.		Carpenter was instrumental in bringing to Dubuque its first frequency-modulation (FM) station. On March 15, 1952, WKBB, among the oldest call letters in the Midwest, were changed to WDBQ. WKBB, originally licensed in Joliet, Illinois in the mid-1920s had been moved to Dubuque in 1933. A companion FM station had been constructed in 1947 and assigned the call letters WDBQ. With the same operating schedule, eighteen hours daily, the two staation were identified as WKBB-WDBQ. The two stations on March 15th became WDBQ and WDBQ-FM. (1)

	Carpenter served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive. In 1945 he was the county chairman of the Victory War Loan Drive. (1) He was elected president of the Dubuque County chapter of the American Red Cross in 1946. (2) Carpenter had a long history of service to the Kiwanis Club beginning with his election as president of the local club in 1943. (3) In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club. (4) At the end of that year, Carpenter was awarded the "Doctor of Kiwanis," an honorary degree for the "inspiration and guidance he had given Kiwanis clubs. (5)		Carpenter served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive. In 1945 he was the county chairman of the Victory War Loan Drive. (2) He was elected president of the Dubuque County chapter of the American Red Cross in 1946. (3) Carpenter had a long history of service to the Kiwanis Club beginning with his election as president of the local club in 1943. (4) In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club. (5) At the end of that year, Carpenter was awarded the "Doctor of Kiwanis," an honorary degree for the "inspiration and guidance he had given Kiwanis clubs. (6)

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			1. "WKBB Changes Letters to WDBQ on Saturday," ''Telegraph-Herald'', March 13, 1952, p. 3

	1. "Good Start in Victory Drive," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' November 8, 1945, p. 5		1. "Good Start in Victory Drive," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' November 8, 1945, p. 5

	2. "Harney Named Chapter Head," Telegraph-Herald, January 30, 1947, p. 20		2. "Harney Named Chapter Head," ''Telegraph-Herald'', January 30, 1947, p. 20

	3. "Install New Kiwanis Head," ''Telegraph-Herald'', January 5, 1943, p. 19		3. "Install New Kiwanis Head," ''Telegraph-Herald'', January 5, 1943, p. 19
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	4. "Kiwanis Holds Meeting for Ex-Governors," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' July 27, 1953, p. 7		4. "Kiwanis Holds Meeting for Ex-Governors," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' July 27, 1953, p. 7

	5. "Kiwanis Honor to Carpenter," Telegraph-Herald, November 23, 1948, p. 7		5. "Kiwanis Honor to Carpenter," ''Telegraph-Herald'', November 23, 1948, p. 7

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	2. "Harney Named Chapter Head," Telegraph-Herald, January 30, 1947, p. 20		2. "Harney Named Chapter Head," Telegraph-Herald, January 30, 1947, p. 20

	2. "Install New Kiwanis Head," ''Telegraph-Herald'', January 5, 1943, p. 19		3. "Install New Kiwanis Head," ''Telegraph-Herald'', January 5, 1943, p. 19

	3. "Kiwanis Holds Meeting for Ex-Governors," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' July 27, 1953, p. 7		4. "Kiwanis Holds Meeting for Ex-Governors," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' July 27, 1953, p. 7

	4. "Kiwanis Honor to Carpenter," Telegraph-Herald, November 23, 1948, p. 7		5. "Kiwanis Honor to Carpenter," Telegraph-Herald, November 23, 1948, p. 7

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-[[Image:imp286.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]Carpenter, James D. (Anderson, IN, Jan. 2, 1902--Apr. 1962). Carpenter was instrumental in bringing to Dubuque its first frequency-modulation (FM) station--WKBB.  On March 15, 1952, WKBB-AM changed its call letters to WDBQ.  In March 1936, Carpenter resigned his position as sales manager of the Radio Transcription Company of America to become as associate of [[KLAUER, Walter E.|Walter E. KLAUER]] as General Manager of WKBB in Dubuque.  Active in the programming of the station, he announced sports, play-by-play broadcasts for fun, and hosted the program "Music for Reading" sponsored by [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], Monday through Friday, for years.
+[[Image:imp286.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]Carpenter, James D. (Anderson, IN, Jan. 2, 1902--Apr. 1962). In March 1936, Carpenter resigned his position as sales manager of the Radio Transcription Company of America to become as associate of [[KLAUER, Walter E.|Walter E. KLAUER]] as general manager of WKBB in Dubuque.  Active in the programming of the station, he announced sports, play-by-play broadcasts for fun, and hosted the program "Music for Reading" sponsored by [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], Monday through Friday, for years.
-Carpenter also served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive.  In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club and was instrumental in planning the annual fast-pitch softball tournament.
+Carpenter was instrumental in bringing to Dubuque its first frequency-modulation (FM) station--WKBB.  On March 15, 1952, WKBB-AM changed its call letters to WDBQ.
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	[[Image:imp286.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]Carpenter, James D. (Anderson, IN, Jan. 2, 1902--Apr. 1962). ~~Radio pioneer of eastern Iowa.~~ Carpenter was instrumental in bringing to Dubuque its first frequency-modulation (FM) station--WKBB. On March 15, 1952, WKBB-AM changed its call letters to WDBQ. In March 1936, Carpenter resigned his position as sales manager of the Radio Transcription Company of America to become as associate of [[KLAUER, Walter E.\|Walter E. KLAUER]] as General Manager of WKBB in Dubuque. Active in the programming of the station, he ~~did~~ sports play-by-play broadcasts for fun and hosted the program "Music for Reading," sponsored by [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], Monday through Friday, for years.		[[Image:imp286.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]Carpenter, James D. (Anderson, IN, Jan. 2, 1902--Apr. 1962). Carpenter was instrumental in bringing to Dubuque its first frequency-modulation (FM) station--WKBB. On March 15, 1952, WKBB-AM changed its call letters to WDBQ. In March 1936, Carpenter resigned his position as sales manager of the Radio Transcription Company of America to become as associate of [[KLAUER, Walter E.\|Walter E. KLAUER]] as General Manager of WKBB in Dubuque. Active in the programming of the station, he announced sports, play-by-play broadcasts for fun, and hosted the program "Music for Reading" sponsored by [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], Monday through Friday, for years.

	Carpenter also served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive. In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club and was instrumental in planning the annual fast-pitch softball tournament.		Carpenter also served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive. In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club and was instrumental in planning the annual fast-pitch softball tournament.

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	[[Image:imp286.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|~~Richard Pike Bissell~~]]Carpenter, James D. (Anderson, IN, Jan. 2, 1902--Apr. 1962). Radio pioneer of eastern Iowa. Carpenter was instrumental in bringing to Dubuque its first frequency-modulation (FM) station--WKBB. On March 15, 1952, WKBB-AM changed its call letters to WDBQ. In March 1936, Carpenter resigned his position as sales manager of the Radio Transcription Company of America to become as associate of [[KLAUER, Walter E.\|Walter E. KLAUER]] as General Manager of WKBB in Dubuque. Active in the programming of the station, he did sports play-by-play broadcasts for fun and hosted the program "Music for Reading," sponsored by [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], Monday through Friday, for years.		[[Image:imp286.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]Carpenter, James D. (Anderson, IN, Jan. 2, 1902--Apr. 1962). Radio pioneer of eastern Iowa. Carpenter was instrumental in bringing to Dubuque its first frequency-modulation (FM) station--WKBB. On March 15, 1952, WKBB-AM changed its call letters to WDBQ. In March 1936, Carpenter resigned his position as sales manager of the Radio Transcription Company of America to become as associate of [[KLAUER, Walter E.\|Walter E. KLAUER]] as General Manager of WKBB in Dubuque. Active in the programming of the station, he did sports play-by-play broadcasts for fun and hosted the program "Music for Reading," sponsored by [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], Monday through Friday, for years.

	Carpenter also served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive. In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club and was instrumental in planning the annual fast-pitch softball tournament.		Carpenter also served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive. In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club and was instrumental in planning the annual fast-pitch softball tournament.

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	Carpenter, James D. (Anderson, IN, Jan. 2, 1902--Apr. 1962). Radio pioneer of eastern Iowa. Carpenter was instrumental in bringing to Dubuque its first frequency-modulation (FM) station--WKBB. On March 15, 1952, WKBB-AM changed its call letters to WDBQ. In March 1936, Carpenter resigned his position as sales manager of the Radio Transcription Company of America to become as associate of [[KLAUER, Walter E.\|Walter E. KLAUER]] as General Manager of WKBB in Dubuque. Active in the programming of the station, he did sports play-by-play broadcasts for fun and hosted the program "Music for Reading," sponsored by [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], Monday through Friday, for years.		[[Image:imp286.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Richard Pike Bissell]]Carpenter, James D. (Anderson, IN, Jan. 2, 1902--Apr. 1962). Radio pioneer of eastern Iowa. Carpenter was instrumental in bringing to Dubuque its first frequency-modulation (FM) station--WKBB. On March 15, 1952, WKBB-AM changed its call letters to WDBQ. In March 1936, Carpenter resigned his position as sales manager of the Radio Transcription Company of America to become as associate of [[KLAUER, Walter E.\|Walter E. KLAUER]] as General Manager of WKBB in Dubuque. Active in the programming of the station, he did sports play-by-play broadcasts for fun and hosted the program "Music for Reading," sponsored by [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], Monday through Friday, for years.

	Carpenter also served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive. In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club and was instrumental in planning the annual fast-pitch softball tournament.		Carpenter also served in many community organizations including the boards of directors of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], Dubuque Safety Council and was chairman of the Dubuque Chest and the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] drive. In 1948, Carpenter was elected governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of the Kiwanis Club and was instrumental in planning the annual fast-pitch softball tournament.
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