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- 16:15, 16 February 2023 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Atkins3.png
- 16:13, 16 February 2023 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Atkins3.png
- 16:13, 16 February 2023 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Atkins2.png
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- 15:26, 9 February 2023 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Mwagner2.jpg
- 19:07, 29 January 2023 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page FRATERNITIES/SORORITIES (content was: "FRATERNITIES/SORORITIES. Beginning in the 1913/14 academic years, fraternities and sororities were banned in Dubuque high schools. The board responded using state law to make the groups illegal. As a first step, Superintendent Harris announced that each student entering high school in 1913 would be expected to sign an individual statement that he/she would not join any...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 14:43, 26 January 2023 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page BERZINS, Talivaldis M. (content was: "BERZINS, Talivaldis M. Talivaldis M. "Tali" (Lubana, Latvia, Mar. 11, 1917--Dubuque, IAm Feb. 7, 2004) The son of Marcis and Olga (Kirsons) Berzins. He married Erna Bunde on May 24, 1942. In 1938, Tali graduated from the Technological Institute in Riga, Latvia, and served as railroad stationmaster with the Latvian Railroad System in Smiltene, Latvia, until 1944. During...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 14:41, 26 January 2023 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page BERZINS, Mirdza (content was: "left|thumb|250px|BERZINS, Mirdza. (Dubuque, IA-- ). The daughter of Talivaldis M. BEZINS and Erma Berzins, Mirdza Erika Berzins was the acting director (1993-1994) of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in Chicago, Illinois. The fellowships have popularly come to be known as "the genius grants." (1) A 1968...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 19:18, 12 January 2023 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page DUBUQUE COMMUNITY Y (content was: "left|thumb|250px|The new home of the Y.W.C.A./Y.M.C.A. Photo courtesy: Bob RedingDubuque Community Y. By 1965, the YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.) had outgrown its facilities on Iowa Street and, at the recommendation of the United Way's Community Services Planning Committee, began discussions with the YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCI...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 18:58, 12 January 2023 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION (content was: "GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION. In 1927 Georgia-Pacific was founded by Owen Robertson Cheatham as the Georgia Hardwood Lumber Co. in Augusta, Georgia. Over the years it expanded, adding sawmills and plywood plants. The company acquired its first West Coast facility in 1947 and changed its name to Georgia-Pacific Plywood & Lumber Company in 1948. In 1956, the company change...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 21:57, 10 January 2023 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page JOHNSTON AND GAYLORD (content was: "JOHNSTON AND GAYLORD. See: James A. JOHNSTON Category: Manufacturing Company", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 18:25, 8 January 2023 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page SCHMIDT (content was: "250px|thumb|left|SCHMIDT, John. (Dubuque, IA-- ). John Schmidt's background of civic leadership includes being a past president of STEEPLE SQUARE, former president of Stonehill Franciscan Services board of directors, member of Loras College Board of Regents for about twelve years, and leadership required to establish the Loras Legacy Ball event...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 16:01, 22 December 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page SUNDOWN (content was: "right|thumb|350px|Sundown Mountain has brought visitors from throughout the Midwest.SUNDOWN. The only Midwest resort granted the National Ski Area Association Award of Excellence. This popular Midwestern ski site was located five miles west of Dubuque in an area popularly known as the "Mississippi Mountains." Established in the early 1970s by Dubuqu...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 16:00, 22 December 2022 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page SUNDOWN MOUNTAIN (4 revisions)
- 16:00, 22 December 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page SUNDOWN MOUNTAIN (content was: "right|thumb|350px|Sundown Mountain has brought visitors from throughout the Midwest.SUNDOWN MOUNTAIN. In 2015, Sundown was the only Midwest resort granted the National Ski Area Association Award of Excellence. This popular Midwestern ski site was located five miles west of Dubuque in an area popularly known as the "Mississippi Mountains." Establis...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 15:04, 14 December 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Jhohnfrick.png
- 21:50, 14 November 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page DUBUQUE COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CHILDREN (content was: "DUBUQUE COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CHILDREN. The 1966 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 801 Garfield. Category: Organizations-Community Social Services", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 23:03, 25 October 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page DUBUQUE IS FOR SALE (content was: "left|thumb|350px|DUBUQUE IS FOR SALE. Board game. Category: Dubuque Games", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 22:40, 25 October 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page AVENUE TOP V ALPINE ZINC MINING COMPANY (content was: "AVENUE TOP V. ZINC MINING COMPANY. In 1899 the Alpine Zinc Mining Company filed an injunction against the AVENUE TOP MINING COMPANY restraining the Avenue Top from mining on the Dillrance property. The Alpine Zinc Mining Company had a written lease from the late J. W. Dillrance. The Avenue Top claimed to be operating under a verbal lease obtained from the late J. W...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 18:07, 18 October 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page MOSQUITOS (content was: "Being researched left|thumb|250px|MOSQUITOS. Mosquitoes (or mosquitos) are members of a group of almost 3,600 species of small flies within the family Culicidae (from the Latin culex meaning "gnat"). The word "mosquito" (formed by mosca and diminutive -ito) is Spanish for "little fly". Mosquitoes have a slender segmented body, one pair of wings, o...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 18:07, 18 October 2022 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page MOSQUITOS (11 revisions)
- 18:04, 18 October 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page MOSQUITOS (content was: "Being researched left|thumb|250px|MOSQUITOS. Mosquitoes (or mosquitos) are members of a group of almost 3,600 species of small flies within the family Culicidae (from the Latin culex meaning "gnat"). The word "mosquito" (formed by mosca and diminutive -ito) is Spanish for "little fly". Mosquitoes have a slender segmented body, one pair of wings, o...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 20:42, 9 October 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page GNIFFKE, Henry (content was: "GNIFFKE, Frederick A. (Danzig, Western Prussia, Mar. 21, 1833--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 22, 1915). Gniffke's father was the owner of the largest exporting business in northern Europe--a business with five hundred employees. At the age of seventeen, Henry joined his father in the business. Despite his success, he came to the United States in 1850 and learned the printing busine...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 20:41, 9 October 2022 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page GNIFFKE, Henry (2 revisions)
- 20:39, 9 October 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page GNIFFKE, Henry (content was: "GNIFFKE, Frederick. (Danzig, Western Prussia, Mar. 21, 1833--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 22, 1915). Gniffke's father was the owner of the largest exporting business in northern Europe--a business with five hundred employees. At the age of seventeen, Henry joined his father in the business. Despite his success, he came to the United States in 1850 and learned the printing business...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 20:39, 9 October 2022 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page GNIFFKE, Henry (2 revisions)
- 20:36, 9 October 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page GNIFFKE, Henry (content was: "GNIFFKE, Frederick. (Danzig, Western Prussia, Mar. 21, 1833--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 22, 1915). Gniffke's father was the owner of the largest exporting business in northern Europe--a business with five hundred employees. At the age of seventeen, Henry joined his father in the business. Despite his success, he came to the United States in 1850 and learned the printing business...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 20:05, 29 September 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page PITNEY-BOWES INC. (content was: "PITNEY-BOWLES INC. The 1970 through 1974 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 8b FISCHER BUILDING. The 1987 through 1989 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 1690 Elm. Category: Office Supplies", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 16:36, 13 September 2022 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page EAGLES CLUB (1 revision)
- 03:07, 11 September 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Wboil1.jpg
- 03:06, 11 September 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Waterboil1.jpg
- 03:04, 11 September 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Waterboil.jpg
- 18:21, 10 September 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Jwcar.png
- 18:20, 10 September 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Waltersj.png
- 18:18, 10 September 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Waltersj.png
- 18:16, 10 September 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Joe Walters .png
- 17:30, 10 September 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page IOWA 27TH VOLUNTARY INFANTRY (content was: "IOWA 27TH VOLUNTARY INFANTRY. CIVIL WAR Organized at Dubuque and mustered in October 3, 1862. Moved to St. Paul, Minn., October 11, 1862, Companies "A," "B," "C," "E," "F" and "G." Moved to Mille Lac's, Minn., October 17, thence moved to Cairo, Ill., November 4. Companies "D," "I," "H" and "K" at Fort Snelling, Minn., until November 1. Moved to Cairo, Ill., November...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 16:31, 8 September 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page LAMPREY EELS (content was: "left|thumb|250px|This eel was caught in 1978. Photo courtesy: Telegraph HeraldLAMPREY EELS.", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 17:40, 1 September 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page "BLACK MARIAS" (content was: "left|thumb|250px|BLACK MARIAS. "Black Marias" was the term given to horse-drawn wagons used to transport prisoners. The origin of the term has long been in question. As the result of research by George Thompson, however, it appears the term was in use in New York in at least two newspaper reports, one of 1835 and the other of 1836. The former was in...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 00:31, 10 August 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page ENGEL, H. A. "Heinie" (content was: "200px|thumb|left|Photo source: Wrestlingdata.comENGEL, H. A. "Heinie" (Reynolds, IL, Sept. 17, 1891--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 26, 1949). Engel is usually credited with being the man who popularized wrestling in Dubuque. (1) Educated at DUBUQUE HIGH SCHOOL and the BAYLESS BUSINESS COLLEGE, Engel worked as a fireman for the Milwaukee railroad from 1912...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 00:28, 10 August 2022 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page ENGEL, H. A. "Heinie" (27 revisions)
- 00:27, 10 August 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page ENGEL, H. A. "Heinie" (content was: "200px|thumb|left|Photo source: Wrestlingdata.comENGEL, H. A. "Heinie" (Reynolds, IL, Sept. 17, 1891--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 26, 1949). Engel is usually credited with being the man who popularized wrestling in Dubuque. (1) Educated at DUBUQUE HIGH SCHOOL and the BAYLESS BUSINESS COLLEGE, Engel worked as a fireman for the Milwaukee railroad from 1912...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 23:58, 9 August 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page JONES, "Deacon" (content was: "200px|thumb|left|JONES, Grover William "Deacon." (White Plains, NY, Apr. 18, 1934--). Jones is a a retired professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1962-1966 with the Chicago White Sox. In his 11-year minor-league career, Jones batted .319 with 154 home runs and had a slugging percentage of .528. His major-lea...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 18:18, 3 August 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page J. W. MILLER (content was: "J. W. MILLER. The 1922 telephone directory listed 141 Locust. Category: Bottlers", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 18:14, 3 August 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page MILLER BOTTLING WORKS (content was: "MILLER BOTTLING WORKS. The 1923 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 141 Locust. Category: Bottlers", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 03:54, 21 July 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Eichhmanr.jpg
- 03:28, 21 July 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page DUBUQUE STAIRWAYS (content was: "DUBUQUE STAIRWAYS. In his book '''Exploring Galena and Dubuque on Foot''', author David Ryan has offered several walking tours of Dubuque. For those who are new to the city, it is a "must have" reference of easily carried size and weight. For those who have lived in Dubuque for years, it is fun mental activity to mentally insert yourself in the chapters and imagine you a...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 02:18, 20 July 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page PETERSON, Walter F., Jr. (content was: "Ancestry: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153888842/walter-f.-peterson?_gl=1*1j572on*_ga*MTU4MDUyNDU2MC4xNjUxMjA3NTgw*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1ODI4MTI2OS44Ny4xLjE2NTgyODMzMDcuMA.. left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph HeraldPETERSON, Walter. (Idaho Falls, ID, July 15, 1920--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 22, 2007). President, UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 02:16, 20 July 2022 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page PETERSON, Walter (content was: "left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph HeraldPETERSON, Walter. (Idaho Falls, ID, July 15, 1920--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 22, 2007). President, UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE. Peterson graduated from the University of Iowa in 1942 with a B. A. degree. He joined the Army Air Corps and served in the Pacific Theater during WORLD WAR II. He married an...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))