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[[Image:HUMKE'S.jpg|left|thumb|250px|1938 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HUMKE BAKERY. In 1909 Wither's Bakery was purchased and operated under the name of Graessle & Humke at 13th and Main for one year. In 1910 the bakery moved to 1538 Central Avenue and operated as F.O. Humke Sanitary Bakery. The business moved directly across the street in 1919--1515 to 1527 Central. In 1926 the company incorporated under the name of Humke's Sanitary Bakery. Officers in 1934 included F.O. Humke, president; A.E.Humke, vice-president; and J.M. Weidich, secretary and treasurer. (1)
[[Image:HUMKE'S.jpg|left|thumb|250px|1938 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]


Once located on Central Avenue, Humke's moved to 1135 Main Street in January 1923.  
[[Image:humke'ssb.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]HUMKE BAKERY. In 1909 Wither's Bakery was purchased and operated under the name of Graessle & Humke at 13th and Main for one year. In 1910 the bakery moved to 1538 Central Avenue and operated as F.O. Humke Sanitary Bakery. The business moved directly across the street in 1919--1515 to 1527 Central.  


The 1934 through 1951 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 1527 Central.
In 1926 the company incorporated under the name of Humke's Sanitary Bakery. Officers in 1934 included F.O. Humke, president; A.E.Humke, vice-president; and J.M. Weidich, secretary and treasurer. (1) Bread could be purchased from home by waiting for the sound of a bell coming from bread trucks driving through the neighborhoods. (2)
 
The 1929 through 1951 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 1527 Central.
 
See: [[HUMKE, Frederick Oliver|Frederick Oliver HUMKE]]


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1. "Dubuque, A Center of Modern Bakeries," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 10, 1934, p. 14
1. "Dubuque, A Center of Modern Bakeries," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 10, 1934, p. 14
2.  Patty Powers (Humke) Interview 1/25/2002






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Revision as of 19:40, 26 January 2020

1938 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding
Photo courtesy: Bob Reding

HUMKE BAKERY. In 1909 Wither's Bakery was purchased and operated under the name of Graessle & Humke at 13th and Main for one year. In 1910 the bakery moved to 1538 Central Avenue and operated as F.O. Humke Sanitary Bakery. The business moved directly across the street in 1919--1515 to 1527 Central.

In 1926 the company incorporated under the name of Humke's Sanitary Bakery. Officers in 1934 included F.O. Humke, president; A.E.Humke, vice-president; and J.M. Weidich, secretary and treasurer. (1) Bread could be purchased from home by waiting for the sound of a bell coming from bread trucks driving through the neighborhoods. (2)

The 1929 through 1951 Dubuque City Directory listed 1527 Central.

See: Frederick Oliver HUMKE

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Source:

1. "Dubuque, A Center of Modern Bakeries," Telegraph Herald, June 10, 1934, p. 14

2. Patty Powers (Humke) Interview 1/25/2002