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[[Image:kammiller.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KAMMILLER, Fred. (Dubuque, IA, June 1, 1872--Dubuque, January 26, 1952). With an ability as a speaker to make people laugh as he satirized human foibles and pointed out a "better way," Kammiller became nationally known as an after dinner speaker. Once he was booked to give a talk at Hartford, Connecticut and came home a week later after addressing Rotary Clubs throughout the New York area. | [[Image:kammiller.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KAMMILLER, Fred. (Dubuque, IA, June 1, 1872--Dubuque, January 26, 1952). With an ability as a speaker to make people laugh as he satirized human foibles and pointed out a "better way," Kammiller became nationally known as an after dinner speaker. Once he was booked to give a talk at Hartford, Connecticut and came home a week later after addressing Rotary Clubs throughout the New York area. | ||
Kammiller's first appearance at a public speaker was before a Rotary Club visiting his Fairmont Farms on Shiras Avenue. His wit and "the language of the common people including rural expressions unheard in eastern cities, led to his immediate success. He spoke through the Midwest before Chambers of Commerce, national conventions, and bankers' meetings. He traveled several times to Canada. A farmer and cattle breeder, he was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and served once as its president. He was also a past president of the [[ | Kammiller's first appearance at a public speaker was before a Rotary Club visiting his Fairmont Farms on Shiras Avenue. His wit and "the language of the common people including rural expressions unheard in eastern cities, led to his immediate success. He spoke through the Midwest before Chambers of Commerce, national conventions, and bankers' meetings. He traveled several times to Canada. A farmer and cattle breeder, he was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and served once as its president. He was also a past president of the [[ROTARY CLUB OF DUBUQUE]]. | ||
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KAMMILLER, Fred. (Dubuque, IA, June 1, 1872--Dubuque, January 26, 1952). With an ability as a speaker to make people laugh as he satirized human foibles and pointed out a "better way," Kammiller became nationally known as an after dinner speaker. Once he was booked to give a talk at Hartford, Connecticut and came home a week later after addressing Rotary Clubs throughout the New York area.
Kammiller's first appearance at a public speaker was before a Rotary Club visiting his Fairmont Farms on Shiras Avenue. His wit and "the language of the common people including rural expressions unheard in eastern cities, led to his immediate success. He spoke through the Midwest before Chambers of Commerce, national conventions, and bankers' meetings. He traveled several times to Canada. A farmer and cattle breeder, he was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and served once as its president. He was also a past president of the ROTARY CLUB OF DUBUQUE.
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Kammiller Dies at 79, Telegraph Herald, January 27, 1952, p. 24