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An interesting story links [[RENIER'S]] with the history of the Faber's. When Ralph V. Renier courted Lucille Faber they were chaperoned by Tillie, his sister, and Lucille's brother, Mike. When Ralph and Lucille married, so did their chaperones. Tillie and Mike Faber later opened their own music company. | An interesting story links [[RENIER'S]] with the history of the Faber's. When Ralph V. Renier courted Lucille Faber they were chaperoned by Tillie, his sister, and Lucille's brother, Mike. When Ralph and Lucille married, so did their chaperones. Tillie and Mike Faber later opened their own music company. | ||
The 1955 and 1962 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 464 Main. | |||
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Revision as of 01:06, 4 March 2012
FABER'S. Established in 1925, the Faber Music Company as it was known as late as 1979 had as its slogan "Dubuque's Most Complete Music Store." In July, 1989 the company was purchased by Kephardt's Music Center which in 2010 was located at 4496 Dodge St.
An interesting story links RENIER'S with the history of the Faber's. When Ralph V. Renier courted Lucille Faber they were chaperoned by Tillie, his sister, and Lucille's brother, Mike. When Ralph and Lucille married, so did their chaperones. Tillie and Mike Faber later opened their own music company.
The 1955 and 1962 Dubuque City Directory listed 464 Main.