User contributions for Randylyon

2 January 2009

• 22:2022:20, 2 January 2009 diff hist +529 N LONGUEVILLE, Roland New page: Longueville, Roland. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 6, 1881--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 3, 1964). Supervisor. Probably holding the record for the shortest term of office in county history, Longueville served ...
• 22:1922:19, 2 January 2009 diff hist +837 N LUX, William Jackson New page: LUX, William Jackson. (Saginaw, MI, June 29, 1925--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 19, 1995). Professional engineer. Lux, a registered professional engineer at several companies in Illinois and Iowa in...
• 22:1822:18, 2 January 2009 diff hist +402 N LOATS, Eldon F. New page: Loats, Eldon F. (Belmond, IA, Apr. 30, 1923--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1994). Board member. A sales manager at American Cyanamid Company in Dubuque for thirty-six years, Loats was a past presi...
• 22:1722:17, 2 January 2009 diff hist +486 N LOES, Nicholas New page: Loes, Nicholas. (Luxembourg (Europe), Nov. 26, 1852--Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1920). Deputy sheriff. Loes taught for several years in the county school at Holy Cross and New Vienna was instru...
• 22:1522:15, 2 January 2009 diff hist +274 N LINEHAN, Edmund A. New page: Linehan, Edmund A. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 26, 1873--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 15, 1938). City recorder. Associated in the contracting business with his father, Linehan was also active politically. H...
• 22:1422:14, 2 January 2009 diff hist +281 N LIEPE, Jacob New page: Liepe, Jacob. (Kiev, Russia--Dubuque, IA, Aug 9, 1960). Tailor. For more than forty years, Liepe was employed as a tailor at the Hub Clothiers in Dubuque. A member of TEMPLE BETH-EL,...
• 22:1322:13, 2 January 2009 diff hist +431 N LEWIS, Virginia New page: Lewis, Virginia. (Unknown---Dubuque, IA, Oct. 23, 1927). County recorder. In 1888, upon the death of her father, Warner LEWIS, Virginia assumed the duties of the office ...
• 22:1122:11, 2 January 2009 diff hist +387 N LETTERHEADS New page: left|thumb|550px|Letterheads from the stationery of several Dubuque companies. Photo Credit: Bob RedingLETTERHEADS. Stationery used by companies have become col...
• 22:1022:10, 2 January 2009 diff hist +344 N LENZ MONUMENT COMPANY New page: Lenz Monument Company. left|thumb|350px|Advertising packet for Lenz Monument Company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding [[Image:imp006.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Inside the pac...
• 22:0922:09, 2 January 2009 diff hist +770 N LENGELING, Randall New page: Lengeling, Randall. (Caroll, IA, Nov. 26, 1951-- ). Physician. A member of DUBUQUE INTERNAL MEDICINE since 1981 and president since 1986, Lengeling was the treasurer of the Dubuque Co... current
• 22:0722:07, 2 January 2009 diff hist +88 N LAND SURVEY New page: Land Survey. Formal measurement of land. See: Burt, William Austin Category: Events
• 22:0622:06, 2 January 2009 diff hist +52 N LAKEVIEW New page: LAKEVIEW. see: JOSEPH RHOMBERG Category: Events
• 22:0322:03, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,171 N KOOB, Clarence G. New page: Koob, Clarence G. "Lefty." (Cedar Rapids, IA, 1906--Dubuque, IA,, 1970). Athlete, educator, coach. Koob attended COLUMBIA COLLEGE from 1924 to 1928 and lettered every year in football...
• 22:0022:00, 2 January 2009 diff hist +585 N KOLFENBACH, Edgar C. New page: Kolfenbach, Edgar C. (Dubuque, IA, June 25, 1919--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 6, 1993). Priest. In his years of religious service, Kolfenbach counted among his assignments secretary to Archbishop ... current
• 21:5921:59, 2 January 2009 diff hist +385 N KIRK, Al New page: Kirk, Al. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Boy Scout official. In 1951, the National Council of Boy Scouts announced the appointment of Kirk to be the director of Catholic relationships for the Nationa...
• 21:5821:58, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,020 N KORVETS New page: Korvets. right|thumb|300px|Photo courtesy: Bob RedingThe first chapter of Korean veterans to organize in the United States. The organizational meeting called by Gene ...
• 21:5721:57, 2 January 2009 diff hist +846 N KIRCH, Norman W. New page: KIRCH, Norman W. (Dubuque, IA, Sept. 7, 1931--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 5, 2008). Civic leader. Kirch was president and director of the Masonic Temple Association, Dubuque High Twelve Club, Eagles...
• 21:5621:56, 2 January 2009 diff hist +717 N KRETSCHMER, Frederick N. New page: left|thumb|150px|Frederick N. Kretschmer. Photo courtesy: Bob RedingKRETSCHMER, Frederick N. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 19, 1870--Dubuque, IA, May 10, 1936). County treasure...
• 21:5521:55, 2 January 2009 diff hist +2,036 N KRUSE, Leonard New page: left|thumb|150px|Leonard "Len" KruseKruse, Leonard Robert "Len" (Dubuque, IA, Dec. 21, 1921--Dubuque, IA, June 21, 1999). Historian. A fourth generation in Dubuque of h...
• 21:5421:54, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,216 N KIMBEL, Albert L. New page: KIMBEL, Albert L. (Bellevue, IA, Apr, 14, 1880--Dubuque, IA, June 8, 1951). First river captain to take a boat through the locks at EAGLE POINT. At the time of his death, Kimbel was be...
• 21:5321:53, 2 January 2009 diff hist +361 N KIEFER, John G. New page: KIEFER, John G. (Pocahontas, IA-Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1973). Senior vice-president, Federal Discount Corporation. Kiefer, associated as an executive with the Federal Discount Corporation f...
• 21:5121:51, 2 January 2009 diff hist −2 JULIEN MOTOR INN No edit summary
• 21:5021:50, 2 January 2009 diff hist −1 KEY CITY HOUSE No edit summary
• 21:5021:50, 2 January 2009 diff hist +68 N KEY CITY HOUSE New page: Key City House. Hotel See: MERCHANTS HOTEL CATEGORY: Hotels
• 21:4921:49, 2 January 2009 diff hist +575 N KEARNEY, Philip J. New page: KEARNEY, Philip J. (Dubuque, IA--Moline, IL, Jan. 13, 1971). Union official. Kearney was an employee at the JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS for twenty-four years. He was a leading figure in ...
• 21:4321:43, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1 DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY No edit summary
• 21:4221:42, 2 January 2009 diff hist +2 DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY No edit summary
• 21:4021:40, 2 January 2009 diff hist +177 DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY No edit summary
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• 21:2521:25, 2 January 2009 diff hist +324 N KARATE New page: KARATE. Hand-to-hand combat developed by Koreans. David SCHMITT, a fifth degree black belt, opened the first karate school in Dubuque in 1970. Schmitt taught the Tang So...
• 21:2421:24, 2 January 2009 diff hist +823 N KANE, Allan J. New page: Kane, Allan J. (New Wine Township, Jan. 10, 1886--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 26, 1935). County Attorney. A graduate of the University of Iowa law school, Kane was elected in 1912 as a Democrat to ...
• 21:2321:23, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,140 N KAMILLER, Fred New page: Kamiller, Fred. (Dubuque, IA, June 1, 1872--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 26, 1952). Humorist. Kamiller enjoyed national popularity for many years as an after dinner speaker of the Will Rogers style....
• 21:2221:22, 2 January 2009 diff hist +821 N KAISER, Steven New page: Kaiser, Steven. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 18, 1956-- ). Athlete. Kaiser played in eleven International Softball Congress World Tournaments and eight A.S.A. National Tournaments through 1997. H...
• 21:2121:21, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,036 N KAISER, Brian New page: left|thumb|200px|U.S. Air Force Achievement MedalKaiser, Brian. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Airman. On September 13, 2001 during a 11,000-acre fire on the Vandenberg...
• 20:5420:54, 2 January 2009 diff hist +439 N JUNGK'S BAKERY New page: Jungk's Bakery. The company was operated by Marie and Leo Jungk from their business location at 2130 Central Avenue. [[Image:imp994.jpg|left|thumb|350px|The Jungk's Bakery delivery vehicl...
• 20:5320:53, 2 January 2009 diff hist +95 N JULIEN DUBUQUE BREWING COMPANY New page: JULIEN DUBUQUE BREWING COMPANY. See: Dubuque Brewing and Malting Company CATEGORY: Company
• 20:5120:51, 2 January 2009 diff hist +387 N JOHN C. BECK New page: JOHN C. BECK. Business. After attending the Pharmacy Department of Highland Park College, John C. Beck began his apprenticeship in the pharmacy business in 1893. He was employed by the Ja...
• 20:4820:48, 2 January 2009 diff hist +425 N JACKSON, Evelyn New page: Jackson, Evelyn. (Atonka, TN-- ). President, Dubuque chapter of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.) . A retired elementary principal from Detr...
• 20:4720:47, 2 January 2009 diff hist +212 N J.J. NAGLE BUILDING New page: J. J. Nagle Building. A prominent building located at Fourth and Main, the structure was demolished in 1969 leading to the discovery of several thousand dollars by bystanders and workmen. ... current
• 20:4620:46, 2 January 2009 diff hist +652 N JACKSON, Alan C. New page: Jackson, Alan C. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 25, 1939--Bellevue, IA, Feb. 1, 2001). Businessman. Jackson was a steeplejack most of his life and worked on many churches in the tri-state area. He beg...
• 20:4420:44, 2 January 2009 diff hist +760 N IOWA COFFIN COMPANY New page: left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Bob RedingIOWA COFFIN COMPANY. Located at the beginning of the twentieth century at the corner of Elm and 15th Street, the company was...
• 20:4120:41, 2 January 2009 diff hist +210 N INTER-STATE TELEPHONE COMPANY New page: Inter-State Telephone Company. left|thumb|450px|Attempting to clarify which subscribers were correct for the Inter-State Telephone Company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding ...
• 20:3720:37, 2 January 2009 diff hist +302 N GOOD SAMARITAN DRUG STORE New page: GOOD SAMARITAN DRUG STORE. Business. The Good Samaritan Drug Store was operated by Dr. T. Mason and P.C. Samson. It may have relocated, but its location was purchased in 1873 by [[RUETE, T...
• 20:3620:36, 2 January 2009 diff hist +346 N FLEMING, Lucille New page: Fleming, Lucille. (Burlington, IA, Feb. 25, 1908--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 14, 1994). Founder. Fleming was one of the founders and later served as the first president of the Mercy Service Club, ...
• 20:3520:35, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,067 N FLADOOS, Rosalie E. New page: FLADOOS, Rosalie E. (Fairfax, IA--Rancho Mirage, CA, Jan. 7, 2001). National women's amateur golf official. Fladoos and her husband, Arnold J. Fladoos, shared [[DUBUQUE GOLF AND COUNTRY C...
• 20:3320:33, 2 January 2009 diff hist +693 N FLADOOS, Jacque New page: left|thumb|300px|Jacque FladoosFladoos, Jacque. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Golfer. Jacque Fladoos, named Iowa's "best and most beautiful golfer," was a three t...
• 20:3220:32, 2 January 2009 diff hist +780 N FLEEGE, Urban New page: Fleege, Urban. (Dubuque, IA-- ). U.S. State Department official. In 1951, Fleege, an educator with a doctor of philosophy degree from the Catholic University of America, served as the chi...
• 20:3020:30, 2 January 2009 diff hist +237 N FISCHER ICE COMPANY New page: Fischer Ice Company. A local company started in 1856, the Fischer Ice Company delivered natural river ice to Dubuque residents by horse-drawn wagons. In 1910 one ton of ice cost fifty cen...
• 20:2920:29, 2 January 2009 diff hist +255 N FLOGEL, James New page: Flogel, James. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 9, 1937-- ). Labor leader. A leader of the Carpenters' Union, Flogel began serving as a member of the Dubuque County Zoning Commission in 1982 and was i... current
• 20:2820:28, 2 January 2009 diff hist +362 N FLYNN, Joseph New page: Flynn, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, May 13, 1882---Sept. 23, 1974). Educator. A graduate of St. Joseph's College, Flynn accepted a teaching position with the college and then became its first bu...