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KNIPPEL'S RELIGIOUS GOODS: Difference between revisions
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When O"Rourke's sons returned from service in [[WORLD WAR II]], they took over the business. Eventually William O'Rourke, Jr. and his family were left to manage the business. | When O"Rourke's sons returned from service in [[WORLD WAR II]], they took over the business. Eventually William O'Rourke, Jr. and his family were left to manage the business. | ||
IN 1969 the city of Dubuque purchased the original Knippel store as part of urban renewal. The business was relocated to the [[BISHOP BLOCK]]. Not long afterward, a site became available at 129 Main Street. The family spent the summer walking much of their merchandise from the warehouse to the new store. | IN 1969 the city of Dubuque purchased the original Knippel store as part of urban renewal. The business was relocated to the [[BISHOP'S BLOCK]]. Not long afterward, a site became available at 129 Main Street. The family spent the summer walking much of their merchandise from the warehouse to the new store. | ||
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Revision as of 01:22, 30 April 2010
KNIPPEL'S RELIGIOUS GOODS. In 1907 Mathias J. Knippel established Knippel's Church and Religious Supply Company at 453 Main Street. During the 1930s, Cecilia (Knippel) O'Rourke began working in and later ran the store with her husband, William o"Rourke, Sr. serving as accountant. Since it was very unusual at the time for a woman to be running her own business, Celicia went by Cecil to encourage people to think a man was operating the business.
When O"Rourke's sons returned from service in WORLD WAR II, they took over the business. Eventually William O'Rourke, Jr. and his family were left to manage the business.
IN 1969 the city of Dubuque purchased the original Knippel store as part of urban renewal. The business was relocated to the BISHOP'S BLOCK. Not long afterward, a site became available at 129 Main Street. The family spent the summer walking much of their merchandise from the warehouse to the new store.