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[[Image:kopple-3.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KOPPLE, Harry. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 21, 1891--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 22, 1987) | [[Image:kopple-3.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]KOPPLE, Harry. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 21, 1891--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 22, 1987). One of the city's best known merchants, Kopple is remembered as the owner-operator of [[KOPPLE'S MARKET]] where he passed out free candy to children for more than sixty-three years. His business specialized in fine meats. | ||
During the 1920s, Kopple directed and was a musician in Kopple's Orchestra. | |||
One month before his ninetieth birthday, thirty children from nearby [[LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] brought Kopple a happy birthday poster signed by four hundred children. | |||
[[Category: Musician]] | [[Category: Musician]] | ||
[[Category: Grocery]] | [[Category: Grocery]] | ||
Revision as of 20:19, 15 June 2016
KOPPLE, Harry. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 21, 1891--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 22, 1987). One of the city's best known merchants, Kopple is remembered as the owner-operator of KOPPLE'S MARKET where he passed out free candy to children for more than sixty-three years. His business specialized in fine meats.
During the 1920s, Kopple directed and was a musician in Kopple's Orchestra.
One month before his ninetieth birthday, thirty children from nearby LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL brought Kopple a happy birthday poster signed by four hundred children.