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It was Meuser who, as a council member, suggested that property owners to be affected by future paving projects should be heard by the council. If enough concern was voiced and the project was not considered a priority a great deal of engineering staff time and therefore money could be saved. (1) | It was Meuser who, as a council member, suggested that property owners to be affected by future paving projects should be heard by the council. If enough concern was voiced and the project was not considered a priority a great deal of engineering staff time and therefore money could be saved. (1) | ||
In May, 1930 Justin R. Hartzog of the Nolen Organization Survey Company came to Dubuque. The city council had entered into a contract with the Nolen company to make a survey of the local conditions and to draft a master plan for the orderly development of the city. The first phase would be a careful study of the city to learn about the existing conditions. (2) | |||
A trustee for the Catholic Order of Foresters for nine years, Meuser was elected international treasurer of the organization and held the office for six years. | A trustee for the Catholic Order of Foresters for nine years, Meuser was elected international treasurer of the organization and held the office for six years. | ||
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1. "To Hear Paving Objectors Friday," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 29, 1928, p. 2. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=03VFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=obwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1049,4575216&dq=william+meuser+dubuque&hl=en | 1. "To Hear Paving Objectors Friday," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 29, 1928, p. 2. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=03VFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=obwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1049,4575216&dq=william+meuser+dubuque&hl=en | ||
2. "City Planning Expert is Here," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', May 29, 1930, p. 25 | |||
[[Category:Politician]] | [[Category:Politician]] | ||
[[Category: Lumberman]] | [[Category: Lumberman]] | ||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | [[Category: Business Leader]] | ||
Revision as of 03:51, 8 March 2018
MEUSER, William H. (Mineral Point, WI--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 28, 1944). MAYOR. A founder of the MAIZEWOOD Insulation Company, Meuser was also an important lumberman in Dubuque. Mayor of Dubuque in 1930-1931, Meuser was a former president of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the board of education.
It was Meuser who, as a council member, suggested that property owners to be affected by future paving projects should be heard by the council. If enough concern was voiced and the project was not considered a priority a great deal of engineering staff time and therefore money could be saved. (1)
In May, 1930 Justin R. Hartzog of the Nolen Organization Survey Company came to Dubuque. The city council had entered into a contract with the Nolen company to make a survey of the local conditions and to draft a master plan for the orderly development of the city. The first phase would be a careful study of the city to learn about the existing conditions. (2)
A trustee for the Catholic Order of Foresters for nine years, Meuser was elected international treasurer of the organization and held the office for six years.
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1. "To Hear Paving Objectors Friday," Telegraph Herald, Nov. 29, 1928, p. 2. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=03VFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=obwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1049,4575216&dq=william+meuser+dubuque&hl=en
2. "City Planning Expert is Here," Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, May 29, 1930, p. 25