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31 December 2008

• 02:1002:10, 31 December 2008 diff hist +900 N BICKEL, Kenneth New page: BICKEL, Kenneth. (Lancaster, PA, Dec. 28, 1952-- ). Minister. Beginning in 1990, Bickel served as the senior minister of FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. His sermon enti...
• 02:0902:09, 31 December 2008 diff hist +633 N BILLIARDS New page: Billiards. Originally an outdoor game played on the ground with balls and sticks, the game can be traced to the 14th century after it was brought indoors and made a favorite of royalty. O...
• 02:0802:08, 31 December 2008 diff hist +979 N BIASI, Emil J. New page: BIASI, Emil J. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 21, 1890--Omaha, NB, Apr. 21, 1965). Knights Templar member. In October 1951, Biasi became the first Dubuque resident to receive the honorary degree of H...
• 02:0702:07, 31 December 2008 diff hist +539 N BURCHETT, Clara New page: Burchett, Clara. (Onida, SD-- ). Educator. Born one hundred miles west of where Laura Ingalls Wilder fought prairie fires, blizzards, and grasshoppers, Burchett brought frontier living to...
• 02:0602:06, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1,319 N BURGART, John New page: left|thumb|150px|John BurgartBurgart, John. (Ionia, IA--- ). Educator. In 2008, Burgart announced that he would retire from his role as superintendent of the [[DUBUQ...
• 02:0502:05, 31 December 2008 diff hist +266 N BURT, William Austin New page: BURT, William Austin. (Worchester, MA, June 13, 1792--Detroit, MI, Aug. 18, 1858). Surveyor. Burt, the inventor of the solar compass and in 1829 an early form of typewriter, performed the ...
• 02:0402:04, 31 December 2008 diff hist +698 N BERWANGER, John New page: BERWANGER, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, June 30, 1966). Horseshoer. In 1955, Berwanger claimed to be the last active horseshoer in Dubuque. Wages up to $16 per week at the beginning o...
• 02:0202:02, 31 December 2008 diff hist +638 N BERG AND RUEGNITZ New page: BERG AND RUEGNITZ. Business. In 1900 Bernard A, Ruegnitz and Frank J. Berg purchased the drug store business of Frank Dennert located at 596 Rhomberg Avenue. The business stock a full lin...
• 02:0102:01, 31 December 2008 diff hist +492 N BELCHER AND COMPANY New page: BELCHER AND COMPANY. Mineral water distributors. Charles H. Belcher and James Belcher operated the Excelsior Mineral Water Company which was located in 1856 at the corner of 7th and Main....
• 02:0002:00, 31 December 2008 diff hist +748 N BEHR, Norbert New page: BEHR, Norbert. (Sherrill's Mound, IA, Jan. 8, 1913--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 30, 2000). Funeral director. Behr was a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Dubuque since 1934 and was elected D...
• 01:5901:59, 31 December 2008 diff hist +303 N BELL, Fred New page: BELL, Fred. (Dubuque, IA, 1863--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 10, 1942). Company president. At the time of his death, Bell was the president of the Iowa Oil Company. Prior to this, he had been the se...
• 01:5801:58, 31 December 2008 diff hist +2,277 N BAYLESS BUSINESS COLLEGE New page: left|thumb|300px|Bayless Business College. First commercial college established in Iowa and believed the oldest school of its kind north of St. Louis and west ...
• 01:5701:57, 31 December 2008 diff hist +229 N BECKMANN, Robert R. New page: BECKMANN, Robert R. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 14, 1938--Anamosa, IA, Dec. 13, 1996). Humanitarian. Beckmann was one of the founders of Camp Courageous of Iowa. He served many years on its board ... current
• 01:5501:55, 31 December 2008 diff hist +685 N BEHR, Joseph J. New page: BEHR, Joseph J. (Sherrill, IA, Mar. 26, 1892--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 27, 1978). President J.J. Behr Implement Company. In 1913, Behr began his implement business in Sherrill. To his line of im...
• 01:5401:54, 31 December 2008 diff hist +315 N CONTACT New page: Questions, comments or suggestions? Please contact: <br> <br> Michael May<br> Adult Services Librarian<br> Carnegie-Stout Public Library<br> 360 West 11th Street<br> Dubuque, IA 52001-4697...
• 01:5301:53, 31 December 2008 diff hist +397 N FABER, Barbara New page: Faber, Barbara. (Dubuque, IAS, Feb. 27, 1910--Dubuque, IA, June 20, 1992). Co-founder, Mercy Hospital Service Club. Faber helped establish the Mercy Hospital Service Club in 1948. A dire...
• 01:5201:52, 31 December 2008 diff hist +277 N FONDELL, Andrew M. New page: Fondell, Andrew M. (Rickardsville, IA, Feb. 18, 1905--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 26, 1996). Company founder. An employee of the Dubuque Park Department for twenty-six years, Fondell quit in 1954 to...
• 01:5101:51, 31 December 2008 diff hist +780 N FLYNN, Thomas L. New page: Flynn, Thomas L. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1955-- ). State senator. A graduate of LORAS COLLEGE and the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE, Flynn was elected in 1994 to represent Senate District...
• 01:5001:50, 31 December 2008 diff hist +504 N FOUKE, Henry Boteler New page: Fouke, Henry Boteler. (Shepherdtown, VA (now WV), July 2, 1838--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1892). County attorney. Fouke came to Dubuque in 1866 and went into partnership with the famed [[SMITH...
• 01:4801:48, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1,359 N FLIES New page: Flies. Often called "Filth Flies," these insects are not only a nuisance, but are important from a human and animal health standpoint. House flies may spread diseases such as conjunctiviti...
• 01:4601:46, 31 December 2008 diff hist +390 N FRIEND OF EDUCATION New page: Friend of Education. Award annually presented by the Iowa State Education Association. In 1995 Geri Kraemer became the first recipient of the award from Dubuque. Included in Kraemer's co...
• 01:4301:43, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1 GALLIART, Donna Mae No edit summary
• 01:4301:43, 31 December 2008 diff hist +597 N GALLIART, Donna Mae New page: Galliart, Donna Mae. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 2, 1929--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 9, 1992). Hall of Fame, Dubuque Women's Bowling Association. Galliart served the Dubuque Women's Bowling Association as ...
• 01:4201:42, 31 December 2008 diff hist +466 N GANAHL, Robert J. New page: Ganahl, Robert J. (Dubuque, IA, Apr. 28, 1925--Waterloo, IA, Aug. 25, 1994). Sportsman. The secretary of the Waterloo Bowling Association for twenty-six years, Ganahl served as president ...
• 01:3401:34, 31 December 2008 diff hist +755 N GANTZ, John J. Sr. New page: Gantz, John J. Sr. (Dubuque, IA, July 31, 1922--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 20, 1994). Businessman. Gantz was the chief executive officer of the Lime Rock Springs Company which did business as the P...
• 01:3301:33, 31 December 2008 diff hist +515 N GARTNER, George C. New page: Gartner, George C. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 9, 1916--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 24, 1993). Founder, Gartner Printing Company. From 1943 to 1949, Gartner worked for Varner Well Company in Dubuque and for...
• 01:3201:32, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1,248 N GAYMAN, L. Vaughn New page: Gayman, L. Vaughn. (West Union, OH, Aug. 7, 1908--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 21, 1996). Educator and radio director. In 1937, Gayman came the Dubuque as the news editor of WKBB (later WDBQ) and rem...
• 01:3101:31, 31 December 2008 diff hist +41 N GENERAL DRY BATTERIES New page: General Dry Batteries. See: BATTERIES
• 01:3001:30, 31 December 2008 diff hist +636 N GONNER, Lawrence M. New page: Gonner, Lawrence M. (Cape Girardeau, MO, Nov. 22, 1867--Dubuque, IA, June 30, 1913). Editor. Gonner was one of the publishers of the popular Catholic weeklies CATHOLIC TRIBUNE, [[LUXE...
• 01:2901:29, 31 December 2008 diff hist 0 WUNDERLICH, George W. No edit summary
• 01:2701:27, 31 December 2008 diff hist +328 N WUNDERLICH, George W. New page: George W. Wunderlich. Druggist. Around 1884 George W. Wunderlich opened his first drug store. It was located at 2181-2183 Couler Avenue. He sold this drug store to John Becker and 1894 a...
• 01:2301:23, 31 December 2008 diff hist +746 N GILLOON, Thomas J. New page: Gilloon, Thomas J. (Dubuque, IA, Dec. 31, 1919--Dyersville, IA, Aug. 28, 1997). Attorney. Active in the Iowa Democratic Party and many civic and service organizations, Gilloon served as a...
• 01:2101:21, 31 December 2008 diff hist +407 N GINDORFF, Nicholas C. New page: Gindorff, Nicholas C. (Luxembourg--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 13, 1942). Humanitarian. Gindorff, one of the midwestern leaders of the Luxembourg Americans, was knighted by King Albert of Belgium f...
• 01:2001:20, 31 December 2008 diff hist +200 N GISEL, Henry New page: Gisel, Henry. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 15, 1878--Sageville, IA, Oct. 23, 1931). Businessman. Gisel, a farmer and businessman, was instrumental in the incorporation of Sageville. [[Category: Ci...
• 00:4900:49, 31 December 2008 diff hist −1 GLYNN, John B. No edit summary
• 00:4900:49, 31 December 2008 diff hist −1 GLYNN, John B. No edit summary
• 00:4800:48, 31 December 2008 diff hist +205 N GLYNN, John B. New page: Glynn, John B. (circa 1812??---Dubuque, IA, Sept. 21, 1898). Pilot. Glynn is credited with piloting the first steamboat on the Upper Mississippi River. Category: Business Leaders [[C...
• 00:4700:47, 31 December 2008 diff hist +222 N GLYNN, Marty New page: Glynn, Marty. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Boxer. Glynn began his impressive history in boxing by winning the Iowa Golden Gloves and Iowa A.A.U. in 1973. He repeated his performance in 1974 and 197...
• 00:4600:46, 31 December 2008 diff hist 0 GALENA GLOVE AND MITTEN COMPANY No edit summary
• 00:4600:46, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1,350 N GALENA GLOVE AND MITTEN COMPANY New page: left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Robert Klauer.Galena Glove and Mitten Company. Dubuque manufacturer of high quality work gloves. Recognized by its "Yankee Doodle" t...
• 00:4500:45, 31 December 2008 diff hist +600 N GOLD STAR AWARD New page: Gold Star Award. Honor for outstanding teachers. Developed in 1989 by the R.J. McElroy Trust and KWWL-TV in Waterloo, the award recognized and rewarded excellence in teaching. Started i...
• 00:4400:44, 31 December 2008 diff hist +465 N BAUMAN, John S. New page: BAUMAN, John S. (Columbus, OH, Feb. 15, 1846--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 7, 1929). Priest. Coming to Dubuque in 1882, Father Bauman was appointed pastor of SACRED HEART CHURCH. Under his direc...
• 00:4300:43, 31 December 2008 diff hist +434 N BATTRO, James Louis New page: BATTRO, James Louis. (Dubuque, IA--Watertown, MA, July 18, 1957). Inventor. A pioneer in radio communication, Battro patented several of his inventions including the "inside out magnetron,...
• 00:4200:42, 31 December 2008 diff hist +93 N BATTLE OF THE THIRTY-SECONDS New page: BATTLE OF THE THIRTY-SECONDS. See: George DeForest "Bud" ROSE
• 00:4000:40, 31 December 2008 diff hist +583 N BARNES, George A. New page: left|thumb|150px|George A. Barnes. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.BARNES, George A. (Dubuque, IA, July 16, 1861--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 19, 1924). Attorney. Admitted to the ba...
• 00:3900:39, 31 December 2008 diff hist +690 N BAKER, David New page: BAKER, David. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 8, 1957-- ). President, Teamsters Union Local 421. In 1996, Baker had been president of the Teamsters Local for more than four years. Previously he had s...
• 00:3800:38, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1,075 N BATHTUB MADONNA New page: left|thumb|150px|This symbol of faith was once common in Dubuque.BATHTUB MADONNA. Residential symbol of piety. Once a common sight in heavily Catholic Dubuque, the gr...
• 00:3500:35, 31 December 2008 diff hist +427 N BURNS, Robert William New page: Burns, Robert William. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 23, 1926--Iowa City, IA, Dec. 20, 1983). County attorney. Burns served two terms as county attorney from January 1, 1963, to December 31, 1966. ...
• 00:3300:33, 31 December 2008 diff hist +884 N BAILEY, Harold L. New page: BAILEY, Harold L. (Hills, MN, Apr. 28, 1895--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 11, 1953). Entertainer. Bailey became well known in Dubuque for his performances as a clown during celebrations and parades....
• 00:2900:29, 31 December 2008 diff hist +471 N BYRNE, William J. New page: BYRNE, William J. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 4, 1921--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 12, 1987). Engineer. Byrne, owner and operator of the Bartels and Byrne Engineering Company, was Dubuque County Engineer for...