GERMAIN, Maurice F. - Revision history

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	[[File:germain.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]GERMAIN, Maurice "Maury" F. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 23, 1917--Dubuque, IA, May 23, 2013). Germain ~~was~~ the middle of three children, son of Mathias and Viletta (Lehman) Germain. He married Betty Knapp on December 29, 1940 at [[HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC CHURCH]].		[[File:germain.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]GERMAIN, Maurice "Maury" F. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 23, 1917--Dubuque, IA, May 23, 2013). Germain, the middle of three children, was the son of Mathias and Viletta (Lehman) Germain. He married Betty Knapp on December 29, 1940 at [[HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC CHURCH]].

	His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He ~~played~~ in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.		His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He performed in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.

	While in school, ~~he also~~ played in the [["BUS" CANFIELD ORCHESTRA]] on evenings and weekends. One of his memorable moments was playing with Bus Canfield’s Band in Minnesota for a homecoming dance. The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s orchestra on one side and Lawrence Welk on the other.		While in school, Germain played in the [["BUS" CANFIELD ORCHESTRA]] on evenings and weekends. One of his memorable moments was playing with Bus Canfield’s Band in Minnesota for a homecoming dance. The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s orchestra on one side and Lawrence Welk's orchestra on the other.

	After graduation from Senior, he went to Appleton, Wisconsin for a month of lessons with Tom Temple and then joined the Tom Temple Orchestra for a year. Returning to Dubuque, he bought Canfield’s orchestra and changed ~~used~~ the ~~name~~ Larry Foster's 12 Orchestra from 1940 to 1963. They played many events in the Midwest, especially at [[MELODY MILL]]. In 1940, after finishing mortuary school, he went to work at the [[EGELHOF CASPER STRUEBER FUNERAL HOME]] and retired after fifty-eight years. Maury and Betty also owned and operated the [[SIESTA MOTEL]] from 1962 to 1968.		After graduation from Senior, he went to Appleton, Wisconsin for a month of lessons with Tom Temple and then joined the Tom Temple Orchestra for a year. Returning to Dubuque, he bought Canfield’s orchestra and changed its name to the Larry Foster's 12 Orchestra from 1940 to 1963. They played many events in the Midwest, especially at [[MELODY MILL]].

			In 1940, after finishing mortuary school, he went to work at the [[EGELHOF CASPER STRUEBER FUNERAL HOME]] and retired after fifty-eight years. Maury and Betty also owned and operated the [[SIESTA MOTEL]] from 1962 to 1968.

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	[[File:germain.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]GERMAIN, Maurice "Maury" F. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 23, 1917--Dubuque, IA, May 23, 2013). Germain was the middle of three children, son of Mathias and Viletta (Lehman) Germain. He married Betty Knapp on December 29, 1940 at [[HOLY GHOST CHURCH]].		[[File:germain.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]GERMAIN, Maurice "Maury" F. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 23, 1917--Dubuque, IA, May 23, 2013). Germain was the middle of three children, son of Mathias and Viletta (Lehman) Germain. He married Betty Knapp on December 29, 1940 at [[HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC CHURCH]].

	His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He played in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.		His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He played in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.

	While in school, he also played in the [["BUS" CANFIELD ORCHESTRA]] on evenings and weekends. One of his memorable moments was playing with Bus Canfield’s Band in Minnesota for a homecoming dance.		While in school, he also played in the [["BUS" CANFIELD ORCHESTRA]] on evenings and weekends. One of his memorable moments was playing with Bus Canfield’s Band in Minnesota for a homecoming dance. The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s orchestra on one side and Lawrence Welk on the other.
	The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s orchestra on one side and Lawrence Welk on the other.

	After graduation from Senior, he went to Appleton, Wisconsin for a month of lessons with Tom Temple~~. He~~ joined the Tom Temple Orchestra for a year. Returning to Dubuque, he bought Canfield’s orchestra and changed the name to Larry Foster's 12 Orchestra from 1940 to 1963. They played many events in the Midwest, especially at [[MELODY MILL]]. In 1940, after finishing mortuary school, he went to work at the [[EGELHOF CASPER STRUEBER FUNERAL HOME]] and retired after fifty-eight years. Maury and Betty also owned and operated the [[SIESTA MOTEL]] from 1962 to 1968.		After graduation from Senior, he went to Appleton, Wisconsin for a month of lessons with Tom Temple and then joined the Tom Temple Orchestra for a year. Returning to Dubuque, he bought Canfield’s orchestra and changed used the name Larry Foster's 12 Orchestra from 1940 to 1963. They played many events in the Midwest, especially at [[MELODY MILL]]. In 1940, after finishing mortuary school, he went to work at the [[EGELHOF CASPER STRUEBER FUNERAL HOME]] and retired after fifty-eight years. Maury and Betty also owned and operated the [[SIESTA MOTEL]] from 1962 to 1968.

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	Obituaries, Telegraph Herald, May 25, 2013. p. 2D		Obituaries, ''Telegraph Herald'', May 25, 2013. p. 2D

	[[Category: Musician]]		[[Category: Musician]]

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	The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s orchestra on one side and Lawrence Welk on the other.		The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s orchestra on one side and Lawrence Welk on the other.

	After graduation from Senior, he went to Appleton, Wisconsin for a month of lessons with Tom Temple. He joined the Tom Temple Orchestra for a year. Returning to Dubuque, he bought Canfield’s orchestra and changed the name to Larry Foster's 12 Orchestra from 1940 to 1963. They played many events in the Midwest, especially at [[MELODY MILL]]. In 1940, after finishing mortuary school, he went to work at the [[EGELHOF CASPER STRUEBER FUNERAL HOME]]and retired after fifty-eight years. Maury and Betty also owned and operated the [[SIESTA MOTEL]] from 1962 to 1968.		After graduation from Senior, he went to Appleton, Wisconsin for a month of lessons with Tom Temple. He joined the Tom Temple Orchestra for a year. Returning to Dubuque, he bought Canfield’s orchestra and changed the name to Larry Foster's 12 Orchestra from 1940 to 1963. They played many events in the Midwest, especially at [[MELODY MILL]]. In 1940, after finishing mortuary school, he went to work at the [[EGELHOF CASPER STRUEBER FUNERAL HOME]] and retired after fifty-eight years. Maury and Betty also owned and operated the [[SIESTA MOTEL]] from 1962 to 1968.

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	GERMAIN, Maurice "Maury" F. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 23, 1917--Dubuque, IA, May 23, 2013). Germain was the middle of three children, son of Mathias and Viletta (Lehman) Germain. He married Betty Knapp on December 29, 1940 at [[HOLY GHOST CHURCH]].		[[File:germain.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]GERMAIN, Maurice "Maury" F. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 23, 1917--Dubuque, IA, May 23, 2013). Germain was the middle of three children, son of Mathias and Viletta (Lehman) Germain. He married Betty Knapp on December 29, 1940 at [[HOLY GHOST CHURCH]].

	His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He played in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.		His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He played in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.

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	His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He played in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.		His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He played in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.

	While in school, he also played in the [["BUS" CANFIELD ~~AND HIS~~ ORCHESTRA]] on evenings and weekends. One of his memorable moments was playing with Bus Canfield’s Band in Minnesota for a homecoming dance.		While in school, he also played in the [["BUS" CANFIELD ORCHESTRA]] on evenings and weekends. One of his memorable moments was playing with Bus Canfield’s Band in Minnesota for a homecoming dance.
	The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s orchestra on one side and Lawrence Welk on the other.		The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s orchestra on one side and Lawrence Welk on the other.

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	His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He played in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.		His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He played in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.

	While in school, he also played in the [[BUS CANFIELD ~~BAND~~]] on evenings and weekends. One of his memorable moments was playing with Bus Canfield’s Band in Minnesota for a homecoming dance.		While in school, he also played in the [["BUS" CANFIELD AND HIS ORCHESTRA]] on evenings and weekends. One of his memorable moments was playing with Bus Canfield’s Band in Minnesota for a homecoming dance.
	The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s ~~band~~ on one side and Lawrence Welk on the other.		The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s orchestra on one side and Lawrence Welk on the other.

	After graduation from Senior, he went to Appleton, Wisconsin for a month of lessons with Tom Temple. He joined the Tom Temple Orchestra for a year. Returning to Dubuque, he bought Canfield’s ~~Band~~ and changed the name to Larry Foster's 12 Orchestra from 1940 to 1963. They played many events in the Midwest, especially at [[MELODY MILL]]. In 1940, after finishing mortuary school, he went to work at the [[EGELHOF CASPER STRUEBER FUNERAL HOME]]and retired after fifty-eight years. Maury and Betty also owned and operated the [[SIESTA MOTEL]] from 1962 to 1968.		After graduation from Senior, he went to Appleton, Wisconsin for a month of lessons with Tom Temple. He joined the Tom Temple Orchestra for a year. Returning to Dubuque, he bought Canfield’s orchestra and changed the name to Larry Foster's 12 Orchestra from 1940 to 1963. They played many events in the Midwest, especially at [[MELODY MILL]]. In 1940, after finishing mortuary school, he went to work at the [[EGELHOF CASPER STRUEBER FUNERAL HOME]]and retired after fifty-eight years. Maury and Betty also owned and operated the [[SIESTA MOTEL]] from 1962 to 1968.

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	The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s band on one side and Lawrence Welk on the other.		The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s band on one side and Lawrence Welk on the other.

	After graduation from Senior, he went to Appleton, Wisconsin for a month of lessons with Tom Temple. He joined the Tom Temple Orchestra for a year. Returning to Dubuque, he bought Canfield’s Band and changed the name to Larry Foster's 12 Orchestra from 1940 to 1963. They played many events in the Midwest, especially at [[MELODY MILL]]. In 1940, after finishing mortuary school, he went to work at the [[EGELHOF, CASPER ~~AND~~ STRUEBER FUNERAL HOME]]and retired after fifty-eight years. Maury and Betty also owned and operated the [[SIESTA MOTEL]] from 1962 to 1968.		After graduation from Senior, he went to Appleton, Wisconsin for a month of lessons with Tom Temple. He joined the Tom Temple Orchestra for a year. Returning to Dubuque, he bought Canfield’s Band and changed the name to Larry Foster's 12 Orchestra from 1940 to 1963. They played many events in the Midwest, especially at [[MELODY MILL]]. In 1940, after finishing mortuary school, he went to work at the [[EGELHOF CASPER STRUEBER FUNERAL HOME]]and retired after fifty-eight years. Maury and Betty also owned and operated the [[SIESTA MOTEL]] from 1962 to 1968.

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	GERMAIN, Maurice "Maury" F. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 23, 1917--Dubuque, IA, May 23, 2013). Germain was the middle of three children, son of Mathias and Viletta (Lehman) Germain. He married Betty Knapp on December 29, 1940 at [[HOLY GHOST ~~CATHOLIC~~ CHURCH]].		GERMAIN, Maurice "Maury" F. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 23, 1917--Dubuque, IA, May 23, 2013). Germain was the middle of three children, son of Mathias and Viletta (Lehman) Germain. He married Betty Knapp on December 29, 1940 at [[HOLY GHOST CHURCH]].

	His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He played in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.		His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He played in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.

	While in school, he also played in the [[BUS CANFIELD BAND]] on evenings and weekends. One of his memorable moments was playing with Bus Canfield’s Band in Minnesota for a homecoming dance.		While in school, he also played in the [[BUS CANFIELD BAND]] on evenings and weekends. One of his memorable moments was playing with Bus Canfield’s Band in Minnesota for a homecoming dance.

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GERMAIN, Maurice "Maury" F. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 23, 1917--Dubuque, IA, May 23, 2013). Germain was the middle of three children, son of Mathias and Viletta (Lehman) Germain. He married Betty Knapp on December 29, 1940 at [[HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC CHURCH]].

His love of music began with lessons at [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] playing the trombone. He played in the band and orchestra at both Washington Jr. High and [[SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. In 1935, while playing at Senior, the orchestra won a state contest which took them to Chicago to march at Soldier Field.

While in school, he also played in the [[BUS CANFIELD BAND]] on evenings and weekends. One of his memorable moments was playing with Bus Canfield’s Band in Minnesota for a homecoming dance.
The stage turned every half hour with Canfield’s band on one side and Lawrence Welk on the other.

After graduation from Senior, he went to Appleton, Wisconsin for a month of lessons with Tom Temple. He joined the Tom Temple Orchestra for a year. Returning to Dubuque, he bought Canfield’s Band and changed the name to Larry Foster's 12 Orchestra from 1940 to 1963. They played many events in the Midwest, especially at [[MELODY MILL]]. In 1940, after finishing mortuary school, he went to work at the [[EGELHOF, CASPER AND STRUEBER FUNERAL HOME]]and retired after fifty-eight years. Maury and Betty also owned and operated the [[SIESTA MOTEL]] from 1962 to 1968.

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Obituaries, Telegraph Herald, May 25, 2013. p. 2D

[[Category: Musician]]