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HEINZ, John W. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 23, 1922--Dubuque, IA, April 15, 1992). Owner, BETTY JANE HOMEMADE CANDIES. As an apprentice to [[KLOSTON, Peter J.|Peter J. KLOSTON]], a master candy and ice cream manufacturer, Heinz learned the business. To this he added his skills as a retailer in sales and organization which made candy from Betty Jane an eastern Iowa favorite. | HEINZ, John W. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 23, 1922--Dubuque, IA, April 15, 1992). Owner, [[BETTY JANE HOMEMADE CANDIES]]. As an apprentice to [[KLOSTON, Peter J.|Peter J. KLOSTON]], a master candy and ice cream manufacturer, Heinz learned the business. To this he added his skills as a retailer in sales and organization which made candy from Betty Jane an eastern Iowa favorite. | ||
Heinz was active in the Dubuque Downtown Merchants Association and was a conductor of the Dubuque Barbershop Chorus. Upon the death of his father-in-law, Heinz and his wife, Ruth, were partners in the business. In 1981 a corporation was former including their son, John P. Heinz, as a third share holder. | Heinz was active in the Dubuque Downtown Merchants Association and was a conductor of the Dubuque Barbershop Chorus. Upon the death of his father-in-law, Heinz and his wife, Ruth, were partners in the business. In 1981 a corporation was former including their son, John P. Heinz, as a third share holder. | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 4 August 2008
HEINZ, John W. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 23, 1922--Dubuque, IA, April 15, 1992). Owner, BETTY JANE HOMEMADE CANDIES. As an apprentice to Peter J. KLOSTON, a master candy and ice cream manufacturer, Heinz learned the business. To this he added his skills as a retailer in sales and organization which made candy from Betty Jane an eastern Iowa favorite.
Heinz was active in the Dubuque Downtown Merchants Association and was a conductor of the Dubuque Barbershop Chorus. Upon the death of his father-in-law, Heinz and his wife, Ruth, were partners in the business. In 1981 a corporation was former including their son, John P. Heinz, as a third share holder.