Thirty Years of Automobile Service by the Falbs
John Falk senior and his sons mark three decades selling and servicing General Motors cars in northeastern Iowa with branches in Postville West Union and Clermont and Elgin as the parent office. The Falbs credit growth to a policy of service to every car owner, promising continued dedication to customers and friends for the next thirty years.
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John Falk, Sr
Elgin
General Motors
Buick
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Iowa
Falk
Falbs
John Falb
Postville
West Union
Clermont
John Falk
Falb
Father and Sons
Elgin Sales and Service Force
The Elgin organization lists twelve staff with varied service terms from one to thirty years. James Bailey began in 1920 as a youth and has largely stayed in northeastern Iowa. Hobbie Habiger, Fred Wede, Ernie Baumgartner, Bob Smith, Art Lantz, Delila Oldag, and sketches of John Falb, St George Falb, Walter Falb, Howard Whitney, and Everett Crowe are noted among the force with roles in parts, service, body work, lubrication, accounting, and customer service.
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Elgin
James Bailey
General Motors
West
Iowa
Allen Habiger
Fred Wede
Ernest
Ernie
Art Lantz
Delila Oldag
Delila
John Falb
St. George Falb
Walter Falb
Howard Whitney
Everett Crowe
Elgin Force
John Fait, Sr
FE. L. Crowe
Robert Smith
Ernest Baumgartner
Fred Wedo
George Falb
Falb Organization Father and His Four Sons
John Falb built a regional auto business starting with Buick in northeastern Iowa. Over thirty years he expanded to Chevrolet Pontiac and Oldsmobile, added J I Case tractors, and brought in his sons to run branches in Postville Clermont West Union and surrounding areas. The family emphasizes service, progress, and public trust as they grow the Falb Motor Co.
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Elgin
John Falb
John
Falb
Falks
Buick
John Falk
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
J. I. Case
Northeast Iowa Used Car Market marks 30th anniversary Open House
Falbs merited the title of Northeast Iowa used car market as Falb & Sons and Falb Motor Co celebrate 30 years with a two week Open House. John Falb Sr invites customers to visit Elgin and Postville showrooms March 18 to April 1 to see 50 bargain used cars and special pricing aimed at attracting new buyers while rewarding loyal customers.
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Falles
John Falb
John Falb & Sons
Elgin
Falb Motor Company
Postville
John
John Falk
Iowa
The Postville Organization at Falb Motor Company
The Postville organization started in 1931 and moved to the Miller Building in 1934 under Falb Motor Company. Key staff include Truman Overeen as foreman and parts supervisor, Arnold Wolf welding and body work lead, Harry Overeen electrical and tuneup expert, LeRoy Gass in heavy motor work and painting, Harlan Wegner overseeing lubrication and used car stock, and Margaret Sebastian as office manager and accountant using the GM system.
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Postville
Falb Motor Company
Miller
Truman Overeen
John Falb
Falb
General Motors
Arnold Wolf
Prairie du Chien
Arnold
Harry Overeen
Truman
Fall Motor Company
Cedar Rapids
Buick Company
Dodge
Plymouth
Traer
Harry
LeRoy
Herbie”) Gass
Harlan
Wag”) Wegner
Margaret Sebastian
Margaret
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Elgin Sales and Service Force
Enous Service
George H. Falb
John Falb, Jr
John Falb, SR
Walter C. Falb
Herbert W. Falb
The
Falb Organization
Father
Pioneer
Herbert
George
Walter
John, Jr
Falb Motor Co
N.E
Postville Organization
LeRoy Gass
Harlan Wegner
John Falk,Jr
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