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FISCHER, Eldon F.
FISCHER, Eldon F. (Dubuque, IA, June 27, 1869-- ). The son of Louis FISCHER and Caroline (Rhomberg) Fischer, Eldon attended grade and high school in Dubuque and was a student at the BAYLESS BUSINESS COLLEGE.
He became work in the linen department of SULLIVAN & STAMPFER and later the Luger Furniture Company of North St. Paul, Minnesota. He was then employed as a bookkeeper by FISCHER & COMPANY and following the incorporation of the business served as vice-president. In 1933 he became the company president.
Eldon Fischer was a director of the IOWA TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK and president of the FISCHER INVESTMENT COMPANY and FISCHER ARTIFICIAL ICE & COLD STORAGE COMPANY. He was a member of the DUBUQUE BUSINESS AND TRAVELING MEN'S ASSOCIATION, Dubuque Chamber of Commerce, and the DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY.
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Source:
"Eldon F. Fischer," Citizens Historical Association of Indianapolis, Feb. 10, 1940, Vertical Files, Carnegie-Stout Public Library.