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29 July 2008

• 20:4120:41, 29 July 2008 diff hist +393 N SAINT CESSIANUS New page: SAINT CESSIANUS. As an eight-year-old boy, St. Cessianus was martyred by Emperor Diocletian. The body was brought to America from Rome in 1838 by Bishop Mathias LORAS w...
• 20:3020:30, 29 July 2008 diff hist +2,075 N SAGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL New page: SAGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Part of the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. The former West Sageville one-room school was located off Highway 52 on the Sherrill Road on the location ...
• 20:2920:29, 29 July 2008 diff hist +2,603 N SACRED HEART SCHOOL New page: SACRED HEART SCHOOL. Catholic school that began with a layman principal. With the founding of Sacred Heart parish, classrooms for Sacred Heart School were located on the first floor of the...
• 20:2720:27, 29 July 2008 diff hist +2,576 N SACRED HEART CHURCH New page: SACRED HEART CHURCH. Church with the largest Catholic school population in the Midwest during the 1950s and 1960s. Industrial development in northern Dubuque beginning in 1875 attracted ma...
• 20:2520:25, 29 July 2008 diff hist +743 N S.T.O.P. New page: S.T.O.P. Controversial method used in Dubuque to catch drunken drivers. Federal grants for STOP, the Serious Traffic Offender Program, required police to perform a minimum of five random t...
• 14:4114:41, 29 July 2008 diff hist +355 N WULLWEBER, Christian New page: WULLWEBER, Christian. (Hagenow, Germany, July 1, 1833--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 22, 1877). United States Minister to Ecuador. Wullweber, a Dubuque attorney educated at Heidelberg University in ...
• 14:3914:39, 29 July 2008 diff hist +677 N WORM, Richard New page: WORM, Richard. (Ryan, IA- ). Educator. Worm, chairperson of the science department at STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL, devoted much of his life to environmental issues. As president of t...
• 14:3814:38, 29 July 2008 diff hist +489 N WOOTTON, Ignatus E. New page: WOOTTON, Ignatus E. (Kentucky, Apr. 22, 1810--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1, 1892). Second county treasurer of Dubuque County. Wootton, one of Dubuque's earliest settlers, moved here on October 10, ...
• 14:3714:37, 29 July 2008 diff hist +866 N WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC. New page: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Corporation whose flagship publication, the TELEGRAPH HERALD traces its heritage to the DUBUQUE VISITOR founded in 1836 by John KING. [...
• 14:3514:35, 29 July 2008 diff hist +972 N WOODWARD, William New page: WOODWARD, William. (Dubuque, IA- ).President and secretary of TELEGRAPH HERALD Inc. In December 1988, the Eastern Iowa National Society for Fund Raising Executives awarded Woodward its...
• 14:3214:32, 29 July 2008 diff hist +988 N WOODWARD, Fred W. New page: WOODWARD, Fred W. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 26, 1888--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 19, 1975). Newspaper publisher and president. While attending school in 1898, Woodward carried papers for the [[TELEGRAPH-H...
• 14:3014:30, 29 July 2008 diff hist +717 N WOODRUFF, Marcus C. New page: WOODRUFF, Marcus C. (Aurora, Erie Co., NY, Mar. 21, 1831--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 19, 1909). Editor. In 1874 Woodruff became editor-in-chief of the ''Dubuque Times'' upon his purchase of half-in...
• 14:2914:29, 29 July 2008 diff hist +601 N WOODIN, Nancy New page: WOODIN, Nancy. (Rochelle, IL, Sept. 1, 1956-- ). Musician and music composer. Woodin achieved great success as a composer with fifteen piano solos published with Myklas Music Press of D...
• 14:2814:28, 29 July 2008 diff hist +892 N WOODIN, John F. New page: WOODIN, John F. (Grand Island, NB, Dec. 28, 1953-- ). Educator. In 1992 Woodin was hired by the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT as its Fine Arts Coordinator, instructor of vocal mu...
• 14:2614:26, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,108 N WOOD, Grant New page: WOOD, Grant. (Anamosa, IA, Feb. 13, 1892--Iowa City, IA, Feb. 12,1942). Artist. In 1934 Wood, a pioneer of the American Native Regionalist Style, sold "Appraisal" for $350.00 and "Victoria...
• 14:2514:25, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,127 N WOOD, George New page: WOOD, George. (Franklin Co, MA, Jan. 7, 1829--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 4~1890). Senior member, Wood, Crocker and, Company. Wood came to Dubuque in the fall of 1858 and began the firm of Wood and ...
• 14:2414:24, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,020 N WOOD, Alonzo P. New page: WOOD, Alonzo P. (Little Compton, RI, 1817--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1892). Editor. In 1846 Wood came to Dubuque and founded and managed the ''Dubuque Tribune'', considered the leading Whig ne...
• 14:2314:23, 29 July 2008 diff hist +41 N WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS New page: WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS. See: AGARD, Mary C.
• 14:2214:22, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,823 N WOMEN'S RECREATION ASSOCIATION (WRA) New page: WOMEN'S RECREATION ASSOCIATION (WRA). Private, non-profit organization founded after an organizational meeting on June 1, 1964. Established in response to the demand for more sports opport...
• 03:3803:38, 29 July 2008 diff hist +680 N HAAS, Urban J. New page: HAAS, Urban J. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Oct., 1961). Trucking company executive. In 1927 Haas and Cyril WISSEL established the H & W Motor Express Company as a one-truck...
• 03:3603:36, 29 July 2008 diff hist +959 N WISSEL, Cyril New page: WISSEL, Cyril. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, June 20, 1976). President of H&W Motor Express Company. On September 26, 1927, Wissel co-founded, with Urban J. HAAS, the H&W Mo...
• 03:3503:35, 29 July 2008 diff hist +18 WINTERFEST No edit summary
• 03:3403:34, 29 July 2008 diff hist +684 N WINTERFEST New page: WINTERFEST. Annual winter event. Started in 1983, WinterFest, known then as Winter Wonderland, lasted from January 29 through February 6. In1 986 the name was changed to promote Dubuque as...
• 03:3203:32, 29 July 2008 diff hist +2 WINNEBAGO No edit summary
• 03:3203:32, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,794 N WINNEBAGO New page: WINNEBAGO. A Siouan tribe that referred to itself as Hotcangara, "people of the real speech." The name Winnebago is a SAUK word meaning "people of the dirty water." The Winnebago coo...
• 03:3003:30, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1 WINALL, James Wallis No edit summary
• 03:2703:27, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1 WINALL, James Wallis No edit summary
• 03:2703:27, 29 July 2008 diff hist −1 WINALL, James Wallis No edit summary
• 03:2703:27, 29 July 2008 diff hist +895 N WINALL, James Wallis New page: WINALL, James Wallis. (Dubuque, IA, Sept. 10, 1983-Dubuque, IA, ) Chairman of the Board, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DUBUQUE. Winall, associated with First National Bank for over fifty year...
• 03:2503:25, 29 July 2008 diff hist +864 N WILTSE, Henry A. New page: WILTSE, Henry A. (Speedsville, Tompkins County, NY, Jan. 10, 1817-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 31, 1870). Attorney. Wiltse, educated as a civil engineer, may have first traveled through the area of D...
• 03:2403:24, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,532 N WILSON, Thomas S. New page: WILSON, Thomas S. (Steubenville, OH, Oct. 13, 1813-Dubuque, IA, May 16, 1894). Judge. One of the original judges of the Territory of Iowa, Wilson was said to have never had ten of his deci...
• 03:2203:22, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,014 N WILSON, David S. New page: WILSON, David S. (Steubenville, OH, Mar. 18, 1825-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 1, 1881). MAYOR. Wilson, the brother of Thomas S. WILSON, bought into the ownership of the ''M...
• 02:5502:55, 29 July 2008 diff hist +4 WILLITS, Henry M. No edit summary
• 02:5502:55, 29 July 2008 diff hist +451 N WILLY, Ulrich New page: WILLY, Ulrich. (Schiers, Canton Grisons, Switzerland, Apr. 17, 1857-Dubuque, IA, June 1, 1941). Contractor. Among the local buildings credited to Willy are the Glover factory, buildings on...
• 02:5402:54, 29 July 2008 diff hist +425 N WILLITS, Henry M. New page: WILLITS, Henry M. (Unknown-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 11, 1972). Dentist. Willits, former editor of the Iowa State Dental Journal, served as a trustee of the American Dental Association for six yea...
• 02:5302:53, 29 July 2008 diff hist +704 N WILLIAMS, Dennis New page: WILLIAMS, Dennis. (Mansfield, OH- ) Musical director. In a wide variety of capacities, Williams has shared responsibility for bringing exceptional music to Dubuque. Williams served at the ...
• 02:5202:52, 29 July 2008 diff hist +921 N WILLIAMS, Charles New page: WILLIAMS, Charles. (Galena, IL, Mar. 7, 1919- ). Labor leader. Williams served five years as president of the Dubuque Federation of Labor, ten years as chairperson of the Metal Trades Coun...
• 02:5102:51, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,971 N WILLIAM M. BLACK New page: WILLIAM M. BLACK. Permanent exhibit moored in the ICE HARBOR near the NATIONAL RIVERS HALL OF FAME and the FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM. One of four museums operated by th...
• 02:4902:49, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,081 N WILKIE, William E. New page: WILKIE, William E. (Rev.) (St. Anthony (near Marshalltown), IA- ). Priest. Wilkie was the first director of the CENTER FOR DUBUQUE HISTORY at LORAS COLLEGE. He held the position fr...
• 02:4702:47, 29 July 2008 diff hist +347 N WILD, Charles New page: WILD, Charles. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, July 12,1960). General manager, ''Catholic Tribune''. For his distinguished service to the Catholic press, Wild was presented with the Don Bosco Me...
• 02:4002:40, 29 July 2008 diff hist +2 WHITNEY, Ira G. No edit summary
• 02:3902:39, 29 July 2008 diff hist +517 N WHITNEY, Ira G. New page: WHITNEY, Ira G. (New York City, NY, Nov. 22, 1877-Unknown). President, A.Y. MCDONALD MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Whitney served as a salesman for the STANDARD LUMBER COMPANY of Dubuque ...
• 02:3502:35, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,314 N WHITIS, Peter New page: WHITIS, Peter. (Mt. Kisco, NY- ). Psychiatrist. Whitis, a physician at MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, was recognized locally for his participation in the peace movement. With his wife, [[WHITIS, ...
• 02:3202:32, 29 July 2008 diff hist +693 N WHITIS, Martha New page: WHITIS, Martha. (Aonnori, Japan- ). Civic leader. Whitis was instrumental in the development of the DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and the hiring of Nicholas PALMER. S...
• 02:3102:31, 29 July 2008 diff hist +301 N WHITE, J. B. New page: WHITE, J. B. (Chattanooga, TN-Dubuque, IA, July 4, 1985). Manager, Rosheks and Armstrongs department stores. White served as chairman of the Bond Drive for the Dubuque dog track. He was al...
• 02:2902:29, 29 July 2008 diff hist +591 N WHARTON, Albert New page: WHARTON, Albert. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 15, 1971). MAYOR. Wharton served on the City Council from 1938 to 1949 and held the office of mayor in 1942, 1946, and 1949. An assistan...
• 02:2902:29, 29 July 2008 diff hist +632 N WHALEN, Lyle New page: WHALEN, Lyle. (Cresco, IA- ). President and owner of AIH Body Shop Supply Company. Whalen, owner and operator of the Island Princess excursion boat and Pelican Pier bar and restaurant, beg...
• 02:2802:28, 29 July 2008 diff hist +332 N WESTSIDE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION New page: WESTSIDE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. Organization founded with the assistance of James E. WALSH in 1974. The association, established during the controversial era when businesse...
• 02:2702:27, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,761 N WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH New page: WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Formed from the congregations of two churches. In 1850 twenty pioneers organized the First Presbyterian Church. Five years later seventeen people establish...
• 02:2602:26, 29 July 2008 diff hist +746 N WESTERN STAGE COACH COMPANY New page: WESTERN STAGE COACH COMPANY. Primary source of transportation for Dubuque residents in the 1850s and 1860s. Using Concord coaches with oval bodies, seating for nine, brightly painted inter...