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	[[Image:kloston.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KLOSTON, Peter J. (Greece, Dubuque, IA, Mar. 2, 1967). At the age of seventeen, Peter Klostos immigrated to the United States. He chose to Americanize his name and, like many Greeks, enter the food industry. After serving an apprenticeship in many eastern cities including Youngstown, Ohio and Philadelphia, he moved to Chicago to work as a candy maker in the Maple Leaf Company.		[[Image:kloston.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KLOSTON, Peter J. (Greece, Dubuque, IA, Mar. 2, 1967). At the age of seventeen, Peter Klostos immigrated to the United States. He chose to Americanize his name and, like many Greeks, enter the food industry. After serving an apprenticeship in many eastern cities including Youngstown, Ohio and Philadelphia, he moved to Chicago to work as a candy maker in the Maple Leaf Company.

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Randylyon at 23:27, 27 March 2019

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	[[Image:kloston.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KLOSTON, Peter J. (Greece, Dubuque, IA, Mar. 1967). At the age of seventeen, Peter Klostos immigrated to the United States. He chose to Americanize his name and, like many Greeks, enter the food industry. After serving an apprenticeship in many eastern cities including Youngstown, Ohio and Philadelphia, he moved to Chicago to work as a candy maker in the Maple Leaf Company.		[[Image:kloston.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KLOSTON, Peter J. (Greece, Dubuque, IA, Mar. 2, 1967). At the age of seventeen, Peter Klostos immigrated to the United States. He chose to Americanize his name and, like many Greeks, enter the food industry. After serving an apprenticeship in many eastern cities including Youngstown, Ohio and Philadelphia, he moved to Chicago to work as a candy maker in the Maple Leaf Company.

	Kloston was later convinced to move to Dubuque. Jim and Arthur Diamond, Angello Grellos, and James "Kingfish" Koutre offered him the opportunity of operating his own candy business with their financial backing. With $500 to purchase equipment, Kloston furnished [[BETTY JANE HOMEMADE CANDIES]] on Main Street north of [[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]].		Kloston was later convinced to move to Dubuque. Jim and Arthur Diamond, Angello Grellos, and James "Kingfish" Koutre offered him the opportunity of operating his own candy business with their financial backing. With $500 to purchase equipment, Kloston furnished [[BETTY JANE HOMEMADE CANDIES]] on Main Street north of [[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]].
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	In 1983 Kloston invited [[HEINZ, John W.\|John W. HEINZ]], the husband of his eldest daughter, Ruth, to became a partner in the business. Following the death of Kloston, the partnership was shared between Heinz and his wife.		In 1983 Kloston invited [[HEINZ, John W.\|John W. HEINZ]], the husband of his eldest daughter, Ruth, to became a partner in the business. Following the death of Kloston, the partnership was shared between Heinz and his wife.

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			Source:

			1. Obituary, Telegraph-Herald, March 7, 1967, p. 7

			2. Interview with company officials, March, 1988

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Randylyon at 02:19, 16 March 2016

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	KLOSTON, Peter J. (Greece, Dubuque, IA, Mar. 1967). At the age of seventeen, Peter Klostos immigrated to the United States. He chose to Americanize his name and, like many Greeks, enter the food industry. After serving an apprenticeship in many eastern cities including Youngstown, Ohio and Philadelphia, he moved to Chicago to work as a candy maker in the Maple Leaf Company.		[[Image:kloston.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KLOSTON, Peter J. (Greece, Dubuque, IA, Mar. 1967). At the age of seventeen, Peter Klostos immigrated to the United States. He chose to Americanize his name and, like many Greeks, enter the food industry. After serving an apprenticeship in many eastern cities including Youngstown, Ohio and Philadelphia, he moved to Chicago to work as a candy maker in the Maple Leaf Company.

	Kloston was later convinced to move to Dubuque. Jim and Arthur Diamond, Angello Grellos, and James "Kingfish" Koutre offered him the opportunity of operating his own candy business with their financial backing. With $500 to purchase equipment, Kloston furnished [[BETTY JANE HOMEMADE CANDIES]] on Main Street north of [[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]].		Kloston was later convinced to move to Dubuque. Jim and Arthur Diamond, Angello Grellos, and James "Kingfish" Koutre offered him the opportunity of operating his own candy business with their financial backing. With $500 to purchase equipment, Kloston furnished [[BETTY JANE HOMEMADE CANDIES]] on Main Street north of [[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]].

Randylyon at 17:30, 20 December 2015

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	KLOSTON, Peter J. (Greece, Dubuque, IA, Mar. 1967)~~. Founder, [[BETTY JANE HOMEMADE CANDIES]]~~. At the age of seventeen, Peter Klostos immigrated to the United States. He chose to Americanize his name and, like many Greeks, enter the food industry. After serving an apprenticeship in many eastern cities including Youngstown, Ohio and Philadelphia, he moved to Chicago to work as a candy maker in the Maple Leaf Company.		KLOSTON, Peter J. (Greece, Dubuque, IA, Mar. 1967). At the age of seventeen, Peter Klostos immigrated to the United States. He chose to Americanize his name and, like many Greeks, enter the food industry. After serving an apprenticeship in many eastern cities including Youngstown, Ohio and Philadelphia, he moved to Chicago to work as a candy maker in the Maple Leaf Company.

	Kloston was later convinced to move to Dubuque. Jim and Arthur Diamond, Angello Grellos, and James "Kingfish" Koutre offered him the opportunity of operating his own candy business with their financial backing. With $500 to purchase equipment, Kloston furnished ~~the business which opened~~ on Main Street north of [[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]].		Kloston was later convinced to move to Dubuque. Jim and Arthur Diamond, Angello Grellos, and James "Kingfish" Koutre offered him the opportunity of operating his own candy business with their financial backing. With $500 to purchase equipment, Kloston furnished [[BETTY JANE HOMEMADE CANDIES]] on Main Street north of [[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]].

	Within one year, Kloston was able to pay back the other four investors. Kloston chose the name Betty Jane because of the flowing appearance of the script as it looked on the lid of the candy box. Kloston's family joined him in November 1938 and lived in an apartment above the store. When help was needed in the shop, Kloston pounded on the pipes to summon his family.		Within one year, Kloston was able to pay back the other four investors. Kloston chose the name Betty Jane because of the flowing appearance of the script as it looked on the lid of the candy box. Kloston's family joined him in November 1938 and lived in an apartment above the store. When help was needed in the shop, Kloston pounded on the pipes to summon his family.

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	Within one year, Kloston was able to pay back the other four investors. Kloston chose the name Betty Jane because of the flowing appearance of the script as it looked on the lid of the candy box. Kloston's family joined him in November 1938 and lived in an apartment above the store. When help was needed in the shop, Kloston pounded on the pipes to summon his family.		Within one year, Kloston was able to pay back the other four investors. Kloston chose the name Betty Jane because of the flowing appearance of the script as it looked on the lid of the candy box. Kloston's family joined him in November 1938 and lived in an apartment above the store. When help was needed in the shop, Kloston pounded on the pipes to summon his family.

	Business experiences during [[WORLD WAR II]] varied. Opening stores in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Davenport, Iowa proved unsuccessful while the Dubuque operation proved profitable. He manufactured only as much candy as he could safely sell in one day because of sugar and chocolate rationing. Customers were ushered into the store in small groups. When the day's supply of candy was sold, the store was closed.		[[Image:rationsugar.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Sugar ration coupons from Dubuque County.]]Business experiences during [[WORLD WAR II]] varied. Opening stores in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Davenport, Iowa proved unsuccessful while the Dubuque operation proved profitable. He manufactured only as much candy as he could safely sell in one day because of sugar and chocolate rationing. Customers were ushered into the store in small groups. When the day's supply of candy was sold, the store was closed.

	In 1983 Kloston invited [[HEINZ, John W.\|John W. HEINZ]], the husband of his eldest daughter, Ruth, to became a partner in the business. Following the death of Kloston, the partnership was shared between Heinz and his wife.		In 1983 Kloston invited [[HEINZ, John W.\|John W. HEINZ]], the husband of his eldest daughter, Ruth, to became a partner in the business. Following the death of Kloston, the partnership was shared between Heinz and his wife.

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Randylyon at 00:47, 8 March 2010

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	KLOSTON, Peter J. (Greece, Dubuque, IA, Mar. 1967). Founder, [[BETTY JANE HOMEMADE CANDIES]]. At the age of seventeen, Peter Klostos immigrated to the United States. He chose to Americanize his name and, like many Greeks, enter the food industry. After serving an apprenticeship in many eastern cities including Youngstown, Ohio and Philadelphia, he moved to Chicago to work as a candy maker in the Maple Leaf Company.		KLOSTON, Peter J. (Greece, Dubuque, IA, Mar. 1967). Founder, [[BETTY JANE HOMEMADE CANDIES]]. At the age of seventeen, Peter Klostos immigrated to the United States. He chose to Americanize his name and, like many Greeks, enter the food industry. After serving an apprenticeship in many eastern cities including Youngstown, Ohio and Philadelphia, he moved to Chicago to work as a candy maker in the Maple Leaf Company.

	Kloston was later convinced to move to Dubuque. Jim and Arthur Diamond, Angello Grellos, and James "Kingfish" Koutre offered him the opportunity of operating his own candy business with their financial backing. With $500 to purchase equipment, Kloston furnished the business which opened on Main Street ~~in the same location it had in 1997~~. Within one year, Kloston was able to pay back the other four investors. Kloston chose the name Betty Jane because of the flowing appearance of the script as it looked on the lid of the candy box. Kloston's family joined him in November 1938 and lived in an apartment above the store. When help was needed in the shop, Kloston pounded on the pipes to summon his family.		Kloston was later convinced to move to Dubuque. Jim and Arthur Diamond, Angello Grellos, and James "Kingfish" Koutre offered him the opportunity of operating his own candy business with their financial backing. With $500 to purchase equipment, Kloston furnished the business which opened on Main Street north of [[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]].

			Within one year, Kloston was able to pay back the other four investors. Kloston chose the name Betty Jane because of the flowing appearance of the script as it looked on the lid of the candy box. Kloston's family joined him in November 1938 and lived in an apartment above the store. When help was needed in the shop, Kloston pounded on the pipes to summon his family.

	Business experiences during [[WORLD WAR II]] varied. Opening stores in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Davenport, Iowa proved unsuccessful while the Dubuque operation proved profitable. He manufactured only as much candy as he could safely sell in one day because of sugar and chocolate rationing. Customers were ushered into the store in small groups. When the day's supply of candy was sold, the store was closed.		Business experiences during [[WORLD WAR II]] varied. Opening stores in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Davenport, Iowa proved unsuccessful while the Dubuque operation proved profitable. He manufactured only as much candy as he could safely sell in one day because of sugar and chocolate rationing. Customers were ushered into the store in small groups. When the day's supply of candy was sold, the store was closed.

	Kloston invited [[HEINZ, John W.\|John W. HEINZ]], the husband of his eldest daughter, Ruth, to ~~be involved~~ in the business~~. In 1953 Heinz became a partner~~. Following the death of Kloston, the partnership was shared between Heinz and his wife.		In 1983 Kloston invited [[HEINZ, John W.\|John W. HEINZ]], the husband of his eldest daughter, Ruth, to became a partner in the business. Following the death of Kloston, the partnership was shared between Heinz and his wife.

	[[Category: Business Leader]]		[[Category: Business Leader]]

Randylyon at 15:35, 3 March 2010

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	Kloston was later convinced to move to Dubuque. Jim and Arthur Diamond, Angello Grellos, and James "Kingfish" Koutre offered him the opportunity of operating his own candy business with their financial backing. With $500 to purchase equipment, Kloston furnished the business which opened on Main Street in the same location it had in 1997. Within one year, Kloston was able to pay back the other four investors. Kloston chose the name Betty Jane because of the flowing appearance of the script as it looked on the lid of the candy box. Kloston's family joined him in November 1938 and lived in an apartment above the store. When help was needed in the shop, Kloston pounded on the pipes to summon his family.		Kloston was later convinced to move to Dubuque. Jim and Arthur Diamond, Angello Grellos, and James "Kingfish" Koutre offered him the opportunity of operating his own candy business with their financial backing. With $500 to purchase equipment, Kloston furnished the business which opened on Main Street in the same location it had in 1997. Within one year, Kloston was able to pay back the other four investors. Kloston chose the name Betty Jane because of the flowing appearance of the script as it looked on the lid of the candy box. Kloston's family joined him in November 1938 and lived in an apartment above the store. When help was needed in the shop, Kloston pounded on the pipes to summon his family.

	Business experiences during [[WORLD WAR II]] varied. Opening stores in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Davenport, Iowa proved unsuccessful while the Dubuque operation proved profitable. He manufactured only as much candy as he could safely sell in one day because of sugar and chocolate rationing. Customers were ushered in the store in small groups. When the day's supply of candy was sold, the store was closed.		Business experiences during [[WORLD WAR II]] varied. Opening stores in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Davenport, Iowa proved unsuccessful while the Dubuque operation proved profitable. He manufactured only as much candy as he could safely sell in one day because of sugar and chocolate rationing. Customers were ushered into the store in small groups. When the day's supply of candy was sold, the store was closed.

	Kloston invited [[HEINZ, John W.\|John W. HEINZ]], the husband of his eldest daughter, Ruth, to be involved in the business. In 1953 Heinz became a partner. Following the death of Kloston, the partnership was shared between Heinz and his wife.		Kloston invited [[HEINZ, John W.\|John W. HEINZ]], the husband of his eldest daughter, Ruth, to be involved in the business. In 1953 Heinz became a partner. Following the death of Kloston, the partnership was shared between Heinz and his wife.

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KLOSTON, Peter J. (Greece, Dubuque, IA, Mar. 1967). Founder, [[BETTY JANE HOMEMADE CANDIES]]. At the age of seventeen, Peter Klostos immigrated to the United States. He chose to Americanize his name and, like many Greeks, enter the food industry. After serving an apprenticeship in many eastern cities including Youngstown, Ohio and Philadelphia, he moved to Chicago to work as a candy maker in the Maple Leaf Company.

Kloston was later convinced to move to Dubuque. Jim and Arthur Diamond, Angello Grellos, and James "Kingfish" Koutre offered him the opportunity of operating his own candy business with their financial backing. With $500 to purchase equipment, Kloston furnished the business which opened on Main Street in the same location it had in 1997. Within one year, Kloston was able to pay back the other four investors. Kloston chose the name Betty Jane because of the flowing appearance of the script as it looked on the lid of the candy box. Kloston's family joined him in November 1938 and lived in an apartment above the store. When help was needed in the shop, Kloston pounded on the pipes to summon his family.

Business experiences during [[WORLD WAR II]] varied. Opening stores in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Davenport, Iowa proved unsuccessful while the Dubuque operation proved profitable. He manufactured only as much candy as he could safely sell in one day because of sugar and chocolate rationing. Customers were ushered in the store in small groups. When the day's supply of candy was sold, the store was closed.

Kloston invited [[HEINZ, John W.|John W. HEINZ]], the husband of his eldest daughter, Ruth, to be involved in the business. In 1953 Heinz became a partner. Following the death of Kloston, the partnership was shared between Heinz and his wife.

[[Category: Business Leader]]