LYONS, Ella B. - Revision history

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	[[Image:elyons.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LYONS, Ella B. (Petersburg, IL--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 13, 1940). Throughout her thirty-one years of living in Dubuque, Ella Lyons was involved in many civic responsibilities including PEO and the ~~Daughters of the American Revolution~~. It was, however, her desire to see Dubuque as a center of flowers for which she is generally remembered.		[[Image:elyons.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LYONS, Ella B. (Petersburg, IL--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 13, 1940). Throughout her thirty-one years of living in Dubuque, Ella Lyons was involved in many civic responsibilities including PEO and the [[DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION]]. It was, however, her desire to see Dubuque as a center of flowers for which she is generally remembered.

	Ella organized the [[DUBUQUE CIVIC GARDEN CLUB]] to encourage private gardens throughout the city and was also with her husband [[LYONS, Edwin B.\|Edwin B. LYONS]] the originator of the [[PEONY TRAIL]]. In 1932 she was contributor of a column in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' entitled "Beauty Spots in and Around Dubuque." (1) She was also active in the [[COMMUNITY CHEST]] and the Dubuque chapter of the American Red Cross.		Ella organized the [[DUBUQUE CIVIC GARDEN CLUB]] to encourage private gardens throughout the city and was also with her husband [[LYONS, Edwin B.\|Edwin B. LYONS]] the originator of the [[PEONY TRAIL]]. In 1932 she was contributor of a column in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' entitled "Beauty Spots in and Around Dubuque." (1) She was also active in the [[COMMUNITY CHEST]] and the Dubuque chapter of the American Red Cross.

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	[[Image:elyons.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LYONS, Ella B. (Petersburg, IL--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 13, 1940). Throughout her thirty-one years of living in Dubuque, Ella Lyons was involved in many civic responsibilities including PEO and the Daughters of the American Revolution. It was, however, her desire to see Dubuque as a center of flowers for which she is generally remembered.		[[Image:elyons.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LYONS, Ella B. (Petersburg, IL--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 13, 1940). Throughout her thirty-one years of living in Dubuque, Ella Lyons was involved in many civic responsibilities including PEO and the Daughters of the American Revolution. It was, however, her desire to see Dubuque as a center of flowers for which she is generally remembered.

	Ella organized the [[DUBUQUE CIVIC GARDEN CLUB]] to encourage private gardens throughout the city and was also the originator of the [[PEONY TRAIL]]. In 1932 she was contributor of a column in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' entitled "Beauty Spots in and Around Dubuque." (1) She was also active in the [[COMMUNITY CHEST]] and the Dubuque chapter of the American Red Cross.		Ella organized the [[DUBUQUE CIVIC GARDEN CLUB]] to encourage private gardens throughout the city and was also with her husband [[LYONS, Edwin B.\|Edwin B. LYONS]] the originator of the [[PEONY TRAIL]]. In 1932 she was contributor of a column in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' entitled "Beauty Spots in and Around Dubuque." (1) She was also active in the [[COMMUNITY CHEST]] and the Dubuque chapter of the American Red Cross.

	Ella came to Dubuque in 1909 with her husband [[LYONS, Edwin B.\|Edwin B. LYONS]]. One of her first civic projects was the organization of the Dubuque branch of the Girls Friendly Society of America. Although always headquartered in [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]] it was not limited to that church in membership. (2)		Ella came to Dubuque in 1909 with her husband [[LYONS, Edwin B.\|Edwin B. LYONS]]. One of her first civic projects was the organization of the Dubuque branch of the Girls Friendly Society of America. Although always headquartered in [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]] it was not limited to that church in membership. (2)

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	[[Image:elyons.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LYONS, Ella B. (Petersburg, IL--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 13, 1940). Throughout her thirty-one years of living in Dubuque, Ella Lyons was involved in many civic responsibilities including PEO and the Daughters of the American Revolution. It was, however, her desire to see Dubuque as a center of flowers for which she is generally remembered. She organized the [[DUBUQUE CIVIC GARDEN CLUB]] to encourage private gardens throughout the city and was also the originator of the [[PEONY TRAIL]]. In 1932 she was contributor of a column in the Telegraph-Herald, and Times-Journal entitled "Beauty Spots in and Around Dubuque." (1) She was also active in the [[COMMUNITY CHEST]] and the Dubuque chapter of the American Red Cross.		[[Image:elyons.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LYONS, Ella B. (Petersburg, IL--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 13, 1940). Throughout her thirty-one years of living in Dubuque, Ella Lyons was involved in many civic responsibilities including PEO and the Daughters of the American Revolution. It was, however, her desire to see Dubuque as a center of flowers for which she is generally remembered.

	Ella came to Dubuque in 1909 with her husband [[LYONS, Edwin B.\|Edwin B. LYONS]]. One of her first civic ~~project~~ was the organization of the Dubuque branch of the Girls Friendly Society of America. Although always headquartered in [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]] it was not limited to that church in membership. (2)		Ella organized the [[DUBUQUE CIVIC GARDEN CLUB]] to encourage private gardens throughout the city and was also the originator of the [[PEONY TRAIL]]. In 1932 she was contributor of a column in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' entitled "Beauty Spots in and Around Dubuque." (1) She was also active in the [[COMMUNITY CHEST]] and the Dubuque chapter of the American Red Cross.

			Ella came to Dubuque in 1909 with her husband [[LYONS, Edwin B.\|Edwin B. LYONS]]. One of her first civic projects was the organization of the Dubuque branch of the Girls Friendly Society of America. Although always headquartered in [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]] it was not limited to that church in membership. (2)

	Her organization of the Garden Club led in three years to the development of 1,900 private flower gardens in the city. An outgrowth of this was the annual flower show. The Club also sponsored garden schools in which experts from state institutions brought gardening lessons to interested citizens. She was also responsible for the development of a separate rose garden as part of the public park system. At the time of her death, she was the regional director of the State Federation of Garden Clubs of Iowa. (3)		Her organization of the Garden Club led in three years to the development of 1,900 private flower gardens in the city. An outgrowth of this was the annual flower show. The Club also sponsored garden schools in which experts from state institutions brought gardening lessons to interested citizens. She was also responsible for the development of a separate rose garden as part of the public park system. At the time of her death, she was the regional director of the State Federation of Garden Clubs of Iowa. (3)

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	1. "Beauty Spots in and Around Dubuque," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 7, 1932, p. 10		1. "Gardens and Beauty Spots in and Around Dubuque," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 7, 1932, p. 10

	2. "Garden Club's Founder Dies; Rites Friday," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 13, 1940, p. 1A		2. "Garden Club's Founder Dies; Rites Friday," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 13, 1940, p. 1A

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	[[Image:elyons.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LYONS, Ella B. (Petersburg, IL--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 13, 1940). Throughout her thirty-one years of living in Dubuque, Ella Lyons was involved in many civic responsibilities including PEO and the Daughters of the American Revolution. It was, however, her desire to see Dubuque as a center of flowers for which she is generally remembered. She organized the [[DUBUQUE CIVIC GARDEN CLUB]] to encourage private gardens throughout the city and was also the originator of the [[PEONY TRAIL]]. She was also active in the [[COMMUNITY CHEST]] and the Dubuque chapter of the American Red Cross.		[[Image:elyons.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LYONS, Ella B. (Petersburg, IL--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 13, 1940). Throughout her thirty-one years of living in Dubuque, Ella Lyons was involved in many civic responsibilities including PEO and the Daughters of the American Revolution. It was, however, her desire to see Dubuque as a center of flowers for which she is generally remembered. She organized the [[DUBUQUE CIVIC GARDEN CLUB]] to encourage private gardens throughout the city and was also the originator of the [[PEONY TRAIL]]. In 1932 she was contributor of a column in the Telegraph-Herald, and Times-Journal entitled "Beauty Spots in and Around Dubuque." (1) She was also active in the [[COMMUNITY CHEST]] and the Dubuque chapter of the American Red Cross.

	~~She~~ came to Dubuque in 1909 with her husband [[LYONS, Edwin B.\|Edwin B. LYONS]]. One of her first civic project was the organization of the Dubuque branch of the Girls Friendly Society of America. Although always headquartered in [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]] it was not limited to that church in membership.		Ella came to Dubuque in 1909 with her husband [[LYONS, Edwin B.\|Edwin B. LYONS]]. One of her first civic project was the organization of the Dubuque branch of the Girls Friendly Society of America. Although always headquartered in [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]] it was not limited to that church in membership. (2)

	Her organization of the Garden Club led in three years to the development of 1,900 private flower gardens in the city. An outgrowth of this was the annual flower show. The Club also sponsored garden schools in which experts from state institutions brought gardening lessons to interested citizens. She was also responsible for the development of a separate rose garden as part of the public park system. At the time of her death, she was the regional director of the State Federation of Garden Clubs of Iowa.		Her organization of the Garden Club led in three years to the development of 1,900 private flower gardens in the city. An outgrowth of this was the annual flower show. The Club also sponsored garden schools in which experts from state institutions brought gardening lessons to interested citizens. She was also responsible for the development of a separate rose garden as part of the public park system. At the time of her death, she was the regional director of the State Federation of Garden Clubs of Iowa. (3)

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	"Garden Club's Founder Dies; Rites Friday," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 13, 1940, p. 1A		1. "Beauty Spots in and Around Dubuque," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 7, 1932, p. 10

			2. "Garden Club's Founder Dies; Rites Friday," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 13, 1940, p. 1A

			3. Ibid.

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[[Image:elyons.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]LYONS, Ella B. (Petersburg, IL--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 13, 1940). Throughout her thirty-one years of living in Dubuque, Ella Lyons was involved in many civic responsibilities including PEO and the Daughters of the American Revolution. It was, however, her desire to see Dubuque as a center of flowers for which she is generally remembered. She organized the [[DUBUQUE CIVIC GARDEN CLUB]] to encourage private gardens throughout the city and was also the originator of the [[PEONY TRAIL]]. She was also active in the [[COMMUNITY CHEST]] and the Dubuque chapter of the American Red Cross.

She came to Dubuque in 1909 with her husband [[LYONS, Edwin B.|Edwin B. LYONS]]. One of her first civic project was the organization of the Dubuque branch of the Girls Friendly Society of America. Although always headquartered in [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]] it was not limited to that church in membership.

Her organization of the Garden Club led in three years to the development of 1,900 private flower gardens in the city. An outgrowth of this was the annual flower show. The Club also sponsored garden schools in which experts from state institutions brought gardening lessons to interested citizens. She was also responsible for the development of a separate rose garden as part of the public park system. At the time of her death, she was the regional director of the State Federation of Garden Clubs of Iowa.

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"Garden Club's Founder Dies; Rites Friday," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 13, 1940, p. 1A

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