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29 July 2008

• 14:2214:22, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,823 N WOMEN'S RECREATION ASSOCIATION (WRA) New page: WOMEN'S RECREATION ASSOCIATION (WRA). Private, non-profit organization founded after an organizational meeting on June 1, 1964. Established in response to the demand for more sports opport...
• 03:3803:38, 29 July 2008 diff hist +680 N HAAS, Urban J. New page: HAAS, Urban J. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Oct., 1961). Trucking company executive. In 1927 Haas and Cyril WISSEL established the H & W Motor Express Company as a one-truck...
• 03:3603:36, 29 July 2008 diff hist +959 N WISSEL, Cyril New page: WISSEL, Cyril. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, June 20, 1976). President of H&W Motor Express Company. On September 26, 1927, Wissel co-founded, with Urban J. HAAS, the H&W Mo...
• 03:3503:35, 29 July 2008 diff hist +18 WINTERFEST No edit summary
• 03:3403:34, 29 July 2008 diff hist +684 N WINTERFEST New page: WINTERFEST. Annual winter event. Started in 1983, WinterFest, known then as Winter Wonderland, lasted from January 29 through February 6. In1 986 the name was changed to promote Dubuque as...
• 03:3203:32, 29 July 2008 diff hist +2 WINNEBAGO No edit summary
• 03:3203:32, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,794 N WINNEBAGO New page: WINNEBAGO. A Siouan tribe that referred to itself as Hotcangara, "people of the real speech." The name Winnebago is a SAUK word meaning "people of the dirty water." The Winnebago coo...
• 03:3003:30, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1 WINALL, James Wallis No edit summary
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• 03:2703:27, 29 July 2008 diff hist +895 N WINALL, James Wallis New page: WINALL, James Wallis. (Dubuque, IA, Sept. 10, 1983-Dubuque, IA, ) Chairman of the Board, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DUBUQUE. Winall, associated with First National Bank for over fifty year...
• 03:2503:25, 29 July 2008 diff hist +864 N WILTSE, Henry A. New page: WILTSE, Henry A. (Speedsville, Tompkins County, NY, Jan. 10, 1817-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 31, 1870). Attorney. Wiltse, educated as a civil engineer, may have first traveled through the area of D...
• 03:2403:24, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,532 N WILSON, Thomas S. New page: WILSON, Thomas S. (Steubenville, OH, Oct. 13, 1813-Dubuque, IA, May 16, 1894). Judge. One of the original judges of the Territory of Iowa, Wilson was said to have never had ten of his deci...
• 03:2203:22, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,014 N WILSON, David S. New page: WILSON, David S. (Steubenville, OH, Mar. 18, 1825-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 1, 1881). MAYOR. Wilson, the brother of Thomas S. WILSON, bought into the ownership of the ''M...
• 02:5502:55, 29 July 2008 diff hist +4 WILLITS, Henry M. No edit summary
• 02:5502:55, 29 July 2008 diff hist +451 N WILLY, Ulrich New page: WILLY, Ulrich. (Schiers, Canton Grisons, Switzerland, Apr. 17, 1857-Dubuque, IA, June 1, 1941). Contractor. Among the local buildings credited to Willy are the Glover factory, buildings on...
• 02:5402:54, 29 July 2008 diff hist +425 N WILLITS, Henry M. New page: WILLITS, Henry M. (Unknown-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 11, 1972). Dentist. Willits, former editor of the Iowa State Dental Journal, served as a trustee of the American Dental Association for six yea...
• 02:5302:53, 29 July 2008 diff hist +704 N WILLIAMS, Dennis New page: WILLIAMS, Dennis. (Mansfield, OH- ) Musical director. In a wide variety of capacities, Williams has shared responsibility for bringing exceptional music to Dubuque. Williams served at the ...
• 02:5202:52, 29 July 2008 diff hist +921 N WILLIAMS, Charles New page: WILLIAMS, Charles. (Galena, IL, Mar. 7, 1919- ). Labor leader. Williams served five years as president of the Dubuque Federation of Labor, ten years as chairperson of the Metal Trades Coun...
• 02:5102:51, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,971 N WILLIAM M. BLACK New page: WILLIAM M. BLACK. Permanent exhibit moored in the ICE HARBOR near the NATIONAL RIVERS HALL OF FAME and the FRED W. WOODWARD RIVERBOAT MUSEUM. One of four museums operated by th...
• 02:4902:49, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,081 N WILKIE, William E. New page: WILKIE, William E. (Rev.) (St. Anthony (near Marshalltown), IA- ). Priest. Wilkie was the first director of the CENTER FOR DUBUQUE HISTORY at LORAS COLLEGE. He held the position fr...
• 02:4702:47, 29 July 2008 diff hist +347 N WILD, Charles New page: WILD, Charles. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, July 12,1960). General manager, ''Catholic Tribune''. For his distinguished service to the Catholic press, Wild was presented with the Don Bosco Me...
• 02:4002:40, 29 July 2008 diff hist +2 WHITNEY, Ira G. No edit summary
• 02:3902:39, 29 July 2008 diff hist +517 N WHITNEY, Ira G. New page: WHITNEY, Ira G. (New York City, NY, Nov. 22, 1877-Unknown). President, A.Y. MCDONALD MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Whitney served as a salesman for the STANDARD LUMBER COMPANY of Dubuque ...
• 02:3502:35, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,314 N WHITIS, Peter New page: WHITIS, Peter. (Mt. Kisco, NY- ). Psychiatrist. Whitis, a physician at MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, was recognized locally for his participation in the peace movement. With his wife, [[WHITIS, ...
• 02:3202:32, 29 July 2008 diff hist +693 N WHITIS, Martha New page: WHITIS, Martha. (Aonnori, Japan- ). Civic leader. Whitis was instrumental in the development of the DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and the hiring of Nicholas PALMER. S...
• 02:3102:31, 29 July 2008 diff hist +301 N WHITE, J. B. New page: WHITE, J. B. (Chattanooga, TN-Dubuque, IA, July 4, 1985). Manager, Rosheks and Armstrongs department stores. White served as chairman of the Bond Drive for the Dubuque dog track. He was al...
• 02:2902:29, 29 July 2008 diff hist +591 N WHARTON, Albert New page: WHARTON, Albert. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Oct. 15, 1971). MAYOR. Wharton served on the City Council from 1938 to 1949 and held the office of mayor in 1942, 1946, and 1949. An assistan...
• 02:2902:29, 29 July 2008 diff hist +632 N WHALEN, Lyle New page: WHALEN, Lyle. (Cresco, IA- ). President and owner of AIH Body Shop Supply Company. Whalen, owner and operator of the Island Princess excursion boat and Pelican Pier bar and restaurant, beg...
• 02:2802:28, 29 July 2008 diff hist +332 N WESTSIDE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION New page: WESTSIDE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. Organization founded with the assistance of James E. WALSH in 1974. The association, established during the controversial era when businesse...
• 02:2702:27, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,761 N WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH New page: WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Formed from the congregations of two churches. In 1850 twenty pioneers organized the First Presbyterian Church. Five years later seventeen people establish...
• 02:2602:26, 29 July 2008 diff hist +746 N WESTERN STAGE COACH COMPANY New page: WESTERN STAGE COACH COMPANY. Primary source of transportation for Dubuque residents in the 1850s and 1860s. Using Concord coaches with oval bodies, seating for nine, brightly painted inter...
• 02:2402:24, 29 July 2008 diff hist +339 N WESTEMEIER, Betty New page: WESTEMEIER, Betty. (Dubuque, JA- ). Barber. In 1978 Westemeier became Iowa's first woman to lead a barbers' union when she was elected president of Journeyman Barbers Union Local 429 in Du...
• 02:2002:20, 29 July 2008 diff hist +2,279 N WERTZBERGER, Richard New page: WERTZBERGER, Richard. (Atlantic City, NJ- ). MAYOR. Wertzberger, then an executive with the DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY, became mayor in 1979. In his first statement after being chosen...
• 02:1502:15, 29 July 2008 diff hist 0 WENDT, Lester No edit summary
• 02:1102:11, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1 YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.) No edit summary
• 02:1002:10, 29 July 2008 diff hist 0 YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.) No edit summary
• 02:0802:08, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,564 N WENDT, Lester New page: WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31,1981). Chairman of the board, Caradco and chairman of the board of Jeld -Wen. Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque inclu...
• 02:0602:06, 29 July 2008 diff hist +491 N WELU PRINTING COMPANY New page: WELU PRINTING COMPANY. In 1978 Welu Printing was the last of Dubuque's custom bookbinders. Founded by Anton "Tony" Welu in 1928, the company began at Fourth and Main before moving to 17th ...
• 02:0502:05, 29 July 2008 diff hist +562 N WELU, Clarence P. New page: WELU, Clarence P. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 26, 1978). MAYOR. Welu served on the Dubuque City Council from 1948 to 1960 and held the position of mayor for two terms. In 1951, as m...
• 02:0402:04, 29 July 2008 diff hist +499 N WELSH, Joseph J. New page: WELSH, Joseph J. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 10, 1955- ). Member, Iowa Senate. Welsh, a former Dubuque County deputy sheriff, served two terms in the Iowa House before being elected to the Senate r...
• 02:0102:01, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1 WELCH, Dale No edit summary
• 02:0102:01, 29 July 2008 diff hist +434 N WELCH, Dale New page: WELCH, Dale. (Arlington, IA-Dubuque, IA, Sept. 8, 1975). President, [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]. Welch, a graduate of the University of Dubuque, taught English and speech at the university, s...
• 02:0002:00, 29 July 2008 diff hist +781 N WEITZ, Gail New page: WEITZ, Gail. (Cascade, IA- ). Social activist. Moving to Dubuque in 1978, Weitz became instrumental in the on-going operation of the CENTER FOR A JUST SOCIETY. She was a member of the ...
• 01:5901:59, 29 July 2008 diff hist +120 WEIGEL, Frederick No edit summary
• 01:5801:58, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1 ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE No edit summary
• 01:5701:57, 29 July 2008 diff hist +665 N ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE New page: ITALIAN VILLA (Bracketed or Italianate) ARCHITECTURE. Inspired by Italian farmhouses, Italian Villa was popular in the United States between 1830 and 1880. It is identified by wide-bracket...
• 01:5401:54, 29 July 2008 diff hist +667 N WEIGEL, Frederick New page: WEIGEL, Frederick. (Wittenburg, Germany, Oct. 28, 1819--Dubuque, IA, May 19, 1896). Capitalist. One of Dubuque's earliest settlers, Weigel came here in June 1833, and rose to wealth by fou...
• 01:5401:54, 29 July 2008 diff hist +18 WEBER, Anna Mae No edit summary
• 01:5301:53, 29 July 2008 diff hist +545 N WEBER PAPER COMPANY New page: WEBER PAPER COMPANY. ''More Than Just Paper." Weber Paper was formed in 1951 by Albert V. Weber, James L. Weber, and Fred W. Aschenbrenner. First located at 136 Main Street, the company mo...