QuikTrip founder shifts from printing to convenience stores
Chester Cadieux partnered with Burt B. Holmes in 1958 after a chance meeting to pursue business, moving from the printing trade to start a small food store venture that later evolved into the QuikTrip chain. The account highlights Cadieux’s transition from printing to entrepreneurship and early partnership dynamics in Tulsa.
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Sam Fox
Tulsa Tribune
Tulsa, Okla
Chester Cadieux
Cadieux
Burt B. Holmes
Burt
Holmes
University of Tulsa
Tulsa
QuikTrip Founder Recalls Startup Struggles and Growth
Tulsa entrepreneur Cadieux describes launching QuikTrip with Bert Holmes and partners. The chain grew to 245 stores in several states, with 1,500 employees, $340 million annual sales, and $52 million assets. Cadieux notes early losses, fixes, and lessons while eyeing expansion to St Louis and Atlanta.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Tulsa
Okla
Wichita, Kan
Kansas City
Week In Review and Tax Deadlines Highlight Financial Agenda
December retail sales and housing starts previews dominate the week ahead with inventories and money supply figures, while tax deadlines press individuals. Tuesday features meetings from Cedar Rapids professionals to health care and tax updates. Also reported are New York money rates and Treasury yields reflecting near term financing costs.
Water pollution blamed on farms study released
A nationwide study by the Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators and the EPA finds nearly 10 percent of river miles and 20 percent of lake waters in America are spoiled or under threat from runoff largely from farms. Agriculture drives 64 percent of river pollution and 57 percent of lake contamination. estuaries show notable impairment and threat levels. Groundwater contamination is also beginning to be assessed, with 2.6 million people affected in 11 states.
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Washington
America
Rhode Island
Association of State and Interstate Water
Environmental Protection Agency
Sylvio Avenue
Atr
Onney
Sheriff Sale Notice from Iowa District Court
Public notice of a general execution and a special execution in Linn County Iowa. The sale seeks Rosen Collins Credit Union and Wayne Butz properties to satisfy judgments. Details include description of property, sale date January 27, hours 10:00 AM, court steps, and required attendance. Also includes probate notices for wills of Lov ie Holt and related executors with four month deadlines for claims. The notices list named parties, dates, and legal actions arising from district court proceedings.
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Lowa Arn Balsa SS
Saver Collins Credit Union
Ronald Thuerauf
Sanorent
Brosererty
Inn
Tal
Aden
Ronald
County
Lowa
Yf Ropis
H. Blome Dennis
Pe Linn County
Schol
Rey Aiktus
Iowaistrict Court
Linn County
Petua
Wayne Az
Wayne Butz
Gail Dixon
Pane Eisen
Linnty
Bever
Lowe
Linn
Governor calls state workers to harvest on King Day
Wisconsin Governor Anthony Earl urged state employees to spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day helping farmers salvage corn left in snow packed fields. About 680,000 acres or 20 percent of the 1985 crop remain, threatening livestock feed and prompting officials to join in the harvest effort.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Anthony Earr
Earl
Howard Fuller
State Department of Employment Relations
Milwaukee
Walter White Jr
Dr. King
Division in Iowa on Aggie Mae farmland policy
Iowa farmers split over creating Aggie Mae to hold farmland off the market for up to five years. The 1985 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll shows 44 percent oppose an Agricultural Credit Corporation, 36 percent favor, 23 percent undecided.
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Ames
Iowa
Aggie Mae
Iowa Farm and Rural Life
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Notice of Executor and Estate Claims Deadline
The following notice serves to all interested parties in the estate of a deceased person. Creditors must present their claims to the clerk of the district court by a specified date. unfiled or unpaid claims may be barred. The executor, identified as Fischer Law Firm on behalf of the estate, urges timely action.
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Aids
Leon Conalgts
Cosnier
Nobi
Rd of Directors of
Pereed Area
X Community College
Edor Rapilowa
James E. Billings
Rice
Hgcee
Lovie Holt
Deering
Joey A Tippie
Garicares
NOTIC
Bowse Bersone
Haries
Probate Notice for Estate of Thomas Bemegone
Notice of probate in the district court for Le THOMAS estate. Ann Moore appointed executor to probate the will of Thomas Bemegone who died about a date. interested parties must file claims before a specified date with the court.
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le Thomas
E” Sr
Thomas Bemegrone
Ann Moore
Ais
Sold
Rai
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Administrative Management Society
Elmcrest Country Club
Howard J. Eichorn
Diversified Auction Associates and Exchange
Cedar Rapids Consumer Credit Association
Longbranch
Duane Voshell
St. Lukes Hospi
Cpas
Cedar Rapids Country Club
James T. Brems
Breen, Brehmer & Co
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Lizzie’s Bistro
Vic Pinckney
Northwestern Bell
Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel
Jack Evans
Securities Corp. of
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Telerate Systems Inc
Telerate
Finance Company
Treasury
Farm News
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Leon Bein
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Paul Lasley
Iowa State University
Emre Os Ey
Dallos
Smith & Harman
Dar
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Millhiser Smith Agency
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Jim Wood
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