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Klauer was instrumental in organizing the [[DUBUQUE CLUB]], a predecessor of the [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], and served as its president for seven years. Through his interest, the Klauers rescued the Julien Hotel (now [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]) from its financial indebtedness in the 1930s and restored the property to its landmark status in the community. Klauer served more than thirty years as a regent of [[LORAS COLLEGE]], actively participated in the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]] that his father helped organize, and was a member of the board of the Chicago and Great Western Railroad. | Klauer was instrumental in organizing the [[DUBUQUE CLUB]], a predecessor of the [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], and served as its president for seven years. Through his interest, the Klauers rescued the Julien Hotel (now [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]) from its financial indebtedness in the 1930s and restored the property to its landmark status in the community. Klauer served more than thirty years as a regent of [[LORAS COLLEGE]], actively participated in the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]] that his father helped organize, and was a member of the board of the Chicago and Great Western Railroad. | ||
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KLAUER, William H. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 18, 1870-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 2, 1952). Chairman of the Board, KLAUER MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Son of the founder of the company, Klauer operated the firm with his father as a partnership until 1904 when the company was incorporated under its present name. He directed the company through years of growth and rapid expansion.
Klauer was instrumental in organizing the DUBUQUE CLUB, a predecessor of the DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, and served as its president for seven years. Through his interest, the Klauers rescued the Julien Hotel (now HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE) from its financial indebtedness in the 1930s and restored the property to its landmark status in the community. Klauer served more than thirty years as a regent of LORAS COLLEGE, actively participated in the DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY that his father helped organize, and was a member of the board of the Chicago and Great Western Railroad.