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KARBERG, Peter Kiesel
KARBERG, Peter Kiesel. (Lincoln, NB, Nov. 21, 1882-Unknown). Vice-President, H. B. GLOVER COMPANY. Karberg, son of Peter KARBERG, began employment with the Glover Company in 1900. By 1930 he was company vice-president. Karberg served as president of the International Association of Garment Manufacturers in 1929 and was a director of the Central West Manufacturing Association in 1940.
Locally Karberg served on the board of the Chamber of Commerce and the Playground Recreation Commission on which he was the chairperson of the first committee. For his years of service to the DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB, he was honored by the Boys’ Club Federation of America.