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WILBERDING, Henry. (Holdorf, Oldenburg, Germany, May 31, 1865--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 10, 1942). Wilberding established the Wilberding Tailoring and Cleaning Business in Dubuque in 1889.  In 1916, while attending a tailor's convention in Philadelphia, Wilberding was caught in a rain without a coat or umbrella. Under such poor conditions, he met a Boy Scout with an umbrella who assisted him.  He returned to Dubuque, organized a group of businessmen, raised money and hired the first Scout executive.
WILBERDING, Henry. (Holdorf, Oldenburg, Germany, May 31, 1865--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 10, 1942). Wilberding established the Wilberding Tailoring and Cleaning Business in Dubuque in 1889.   
 
Wilberding may be considered the person most responsible for the resurgence of the Boy Scout movement in Dubuque. This face is ironic because initially he was opposed to the organization in part because [[BOY SCOUTS]] wore uniforms that seemed to him to be militaristic. He was determined his sons would have nothing to do with the organization.


Wilberding served as the treasurer of the local Boy Scout Council for many years. In 1941, the Northeast Iowa Council recognized him with a 20-year Veteran pin for his service. He was presented with the highest award a local Scout Council can present, the Silver Beaver award, in 1935.




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"How Scouts Grew in Dubuque," ''Telegraph Herald,'' January 31, 1960, p. 5
"Loizeaux Again Elected Head of Boy Scouts," Telegraph Herald, February 4, 1935, p. 4
 
"Silver Beaver Award Is Given to Dr. Zuker," Telegraph Herald, December 19, 1941, p. 18


Dodge, Edward N. '''Business Men of Iowa''', Des Moines: Midwest Publications, Inc. 1953, p. 782
Dodge, Edward N. '''Business Men of Iowa''', Des Moines: Midwest Publications, Inc. 1953, p. 782
Paul Lewis, e-mail, April 3, 2017


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Revision as of 17:32, 3 April 2017

WILBERDING, Henry. (Holdorf, Oldenburg, Germany, May 31, 1865--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 10, 1942). Wilberding established the Wilberding Tailoring and Cleaning Business in Dubuque in 1889.

Wilberding served as the treasurer of the local Boy Scout Council for many years. In 1941, the Northeast Iowa Council recognized him with a 20-year Veteran pin for his service. He was presented with the highest award a local Scout Council can present, the Silver Beaver award, in 1935.


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"Loizeaux Again Elected Head of Boy Scouts," Telegraph Herald, February 4, 1935, p. 4

"Silver Beaver Award Is Given to Dr. Zuker," Telegraph Herald, December 19, 1941, p. 18

Dodge, Edward N. Business Men of Iowa, Des Moines: Midwest Publications, Inc. 1953, p. 782

Paul Lewis, e-mail, April 3, 2017

http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=1408&p=localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.dubuque

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