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Roy Choate Builds a Life on Energy and Mechanical Skill
The profile follows Roy E. Choate founder of LaPlant Choate Manufacturing through his early love of engines in Marshalltown to leading a company that developed dump wagons then bulldozers and earthmoving machines. It notes his WWI service, family, farm life, and pride in war effort contributions.
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Roy E. Choate
Elemere
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Roy Choate
Marshalltown
Edward Choate
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
John Choate
George
E. W. LaPlant
Choate
Minneapolis
Central High School
University of Minnesota
Quaker Oats
Heather Lumber Company
McKinley Avenue SE
Opportunity
Ryan
Dubuque
la- Plant-Choate
Wichita Falls
Texas
Lexington
Minia
Mike Monday
Army
LaPlant- Choate Company
Minnie Harding
Iowa City
Patsy
Golden Canary
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce, Elks Club
LaPlant-Choate
McKinley High School