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31 December 2008

• 02:3802:38, 31 December 2008 diff hist +958 N BRITT, Paul L. New page: BRITT, Paul L. (Minneapolis, MN--June 24, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 27, 1992). Industrialist. Britt's career with Dubuque Stamping and Manufacturing grew from a part-time trainee with the co...
• 02:3802:38, 31 December 2008 diff hist +366 N BOWERS, Darlene Cottingham New page: BOWERS, Darlene Cottingham. (Dubuque, IA, June 10, 1949-- ). Organization leader. Bowers served as president of Kids for Dubuque, Inc. from 1984 to 1991. She also served on the board of [[...
• 02:3502:35, 31 December 2008 diff hist +519 N BRAHM, Earl E. New page: BRAHM, Earl E. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 24, 1896--Dubuque, IA, May 20, 1981). Mail carrier. A rural mail carrier from North Buena Vista and Holy Cross for forty-four years before he retired in 1... current
• 02:3302:33, 31 December 2008 diff hist +669 N BORLEY, John C. New page: BORLEY, John C. (Dubuque, IA, Sept. 8, 1919--Sierra Vista, AZ, May 23, 1997). Priest. A graduate of LORAS COLLEGE in 1941, Borley entered the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) in 1...
• 02:3202:32, 31 December 2008 diff hist +487 N BOTTOMS, Willard C. New page: BOTTOMS, Willard C. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Nov. 25, 1974). Personnel Manager, Inland Molasses Co. Bottoms, employed many years by the FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, ser...
• 02:3102:31, 31 December 2008 diff hist +338 N BOWEN, Edward E. New page: BOWEN, Edward E. (Dubuque, IA, June 16, 1869---Dubuque, IA, Dec. 23, 1942). Attorney. A member of the local bar for over fifty years, Bowen served as county attorney from January 1, 1889 t...
• 02:3002:30, 31 December 2008 diff hist +382 N BLOSCH, Paul New page: BLOSCH, Paul. (Dubuque, IA, 1945-- ). Mayor. Blosch served as the mayor of Peosta, Iowa from 1976 to 1980. Interesting in promoting community cooperation, he led efforts which established...
• 02:2902:29, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1,246 N BODNAR, Evelyn M. New page: Bodnar, Evelyn M. (Huron, SD, Aug. 5, 1927-- ). Educator. A part-time physical education teacher in the Dubuque parochial schools from 1951 to 1988, Bodnar served two years as vice-presi...
• 02:2802:28, 31 December 2008 diff hist +229 N BOGAS, George New page: BOGAS, George. (Greece, Dec. 26, 1922-- ). Director. Employed by the DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY for thirty-three years, Bogas by 1997 had compiled thirty-three years as a volunteer direc...
• 02:2702:27, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1,168 N BLOOD BANK New page: Blood Bank. An effective method of preserving and transfusing human blood and its components. In October, 1940 Mother Mary Ursula, the Mother Superior and superintendent of Mercy Hospital...
• 02:2702:27, 31 December 2008 diff hist +908 N BUENO, Delora New page: BUENO, Delora. (Dubuque, IA-- ). "Brazilian from Dubuque." Bueno, the featured singer at Washington DC.'s annual Cherry Blossom Festival in April 1951, was also a featured singer at a p...
• 02:2602:26, 31 December 2008 diff hist +840 N BLUE BOX KIDS New page: BLUE BOX KIDS. Contest sponsored by Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. In 2001 Michael Burbach and Casey Olmstead became two of twelve children from across the United States to win the contest. Th...
• 02:2502:25, 31 December 2008 diff hist +623 N BLASER, Frank J. Sr. New page: BLASER, Frank J. Sr. (Dubuque, IA--Des Moines, IA, Mar. 20, 1960). "Mr. Income Tax." Blaser, known for his almost encyclopedic memory of tax codes, was able to answer questions and quote ...
• 02:2302:23, 31 December 2008 diff hist +659 N BOCKHAUS, Mary Kay New page: Bockhaus, Mary Kay. (Cedar Rapids, IA, May 21, 1919-- ). Artist. Bockhaus won first place for her "Needle Point of Dubuque Landmarks" at the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A...
• 02:2202:22, 31 December 2008 diff hist +763 N BLINKS, Edwin D. New page: BLINKS, Edwin D. (Marion, IA, Mar. 20, 1934-- ). Administrator. A teacher in the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (1957-1965), Blinks later served as a district administrator (1965-1...
• 02:2102:21, 31 December 2008 diff hist +751 N BLAKE, Edward C. New page: left|thumb|150px|Edward C. Blake. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding BLAKE, Edward C. (Dubuque, 1864-- ). City Engineer. Blake learned engineering as a rodman in the City Eng... current
• 02:2002:20, 31 December 2008 diff hist +427 N BLAIR, Ralph R. New page: BLAIR, Ralph R. (Hardin Co., IA, June 11, 1883--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 24, 1943). Executive Vice President, DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY. Blair, an examiner beginning in 1930 with the Sta...
• 02:1902:19, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1,158 N BRIGGS, Angela Sue New page: Briggs, Angela Sue. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Instructional technology and editor. Briggs, a graduate of STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL, attended the University of Iowa. She received her teac...
• 02:1702:17, 31 December 2008 diff hist +666 N BURBACH, Michele New page: Burbach, Michele. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 4, 1954-- ). Manager, Walker's Shoe Store. Burbach's civic leadership in Dubuque included serving as president of the Dubuque Downtown Association. A ...
• 02:1602:16, 31 December 2008 diff hist +551 N BISSELL, John New page: BISSELL, John. (Dubuque, IA, Apr. 19, 1938-- ). Artist. In 1968 Bissel returned to Dubuque after working for 3M and the National Advertising Company. He donated many antiques to the [[DUB...
• 02:1402:14, 31 December 2008 diff hist +449 N BIGELOW, Isaac S. New page: BIGELOW, Isaac S. (Buncombe, IA, Jan. 27, 1859--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 11, 1927). Physician. Bigelow came to Dubuque in 1883 and opened a general medical practice. He served as president and s...
• 02:1202:12, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1 BILLIS, Gustav No edit summary
• 02:1102:11, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1 BILLIS, Gustav No edit summary
• 02:1102:11, 31 December 2008 diff hist +640 N BILLIS, Gustav New page: BILLIS, Gustav. (Unknown--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 4, 1952). War hero. During [[WORLD WAR I}, Billis, a member of the 113th infantry regiment, earned the nickname "the machine gun hound" because...
• 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...