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The 1962 through 1968 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 185 W. 32nd for Kirchhoff Distributing Company. | The 1962 through 1968 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 185 W. 32nd for Kirchhoff Distributing Company. | ||
The company was started by Edward Kirchhoff of Maquoketa who began business as an ice cutter on the Maquoketa River. When refrigeration became available, he became owner of a dairy and made ice cream. Eventually this venture turned into Kirchhoff Distributing Company, owned by his son Robert Kirchhoff and later by his grandson, Ronald Kirchhoff. There were offices in Maquoketa, Clinton and Dubuque. Over the years, they sold a variety of beers, mostly Budweiser products. The company merged and became known as 7G Distributing Company. | |||
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Linda Preitauer Kirchhoff | |||
[[Category: Beer and Ale Distributors]] | [[Category: Beer and Ale Distributors]] | ||
[[Category: Ice Cream Manufacturers]] | [[Category: Ice Cream Manufacturers]] | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 16 April 2012
KIRCHHOFF ICE CREAM COMPANY. The 1941 Dubuque City Directory listed 198 Iowa.
The 1951 Dubuque City Directory listed 3020 Jackson.
The 1955 and 1959 Dubuque City Directory listed 185 W. 32nd.
The 1962 through 1968 Dubuque City Directory listed 185 W. 32nd for Kirchhoff Distributing Company.
The company was started by Edward Kirchhoff of Maquoketa who began business as an ice cutter on the Maquoketa River. When refrigeration became available, he became owner of a dairy and made ice cream. Eventually this venture turned into Kirchhoff Distributing Company, owned by his son Robert Kirchhoff and later by his grandson, Ronald Kirchhoff. There were offices in Maquoketa, Clinton and Dubuque. Over the years, they sold a variety of beers, mostly Budweiser products. The company merged and became known as 7G Distributing Company.
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Linda Preitauer Kirchhoff