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t• IBurlington friends of the Lofquist fumily who lived liere some 25 years ago will be interested in the promotion of Commander Emanuel Lof-quist to the post oi captain in the U. S. Navy.The father of Emmanuel Lofquist, now a resident of Hannibal, Mo., was a cutter in the Salter Clothing Co., here and later a partner in the firm of Salter and Lofquist, whose store was located in the Hedge building on the corner of Fourth and Jefferson streets.Emmanuel Lofquist a graduate of j the Burlington high school was ad- 1 m it ted to the naval academy from Burlington, his appointment being t recommended by the late Congress-} man Thomas Hedge. During the i quarter century of his career in the i | navy. Captain Lofquist has rendered I i. I distinguished service and his eleva- ; tion to a captaincy is well deserved j r honor.The Hannibal Courier-Post of recent date contains the following 0 notice of the promotion of Captain c Lofquist:Commander E. A. Lofquist, son f j of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lofquist, 2905 Hill street, has been selected r as a captain in the U. S. Navy and will assume that rank in the near future. Word of his promotion to this high rank was received by Mr.I Lofquist this week. I c1 “Commander Lofquist has visited ! r his family here a number of times. He was graduated from the U. S. Naval academy at Annapolis, Md., in 1907 and was an Ensign on the U. \\S. S. Connecticut when that ship made the historical cruise around the world with the U. S. Fleet in 1907-1908. He was a navigator on the U. S. Pennsylvania when that i ship carried President Wilson to t Europe for the Peace conference in! 1918.At present Commander Ixfquist is doing duty in the Bureau of Ord-1fftItor ; r I1cs.Ii0sdseitIt1i1nance at Washington. It. C. 1
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Burlington Gazette
Burlington, Iowa, US
Tue, Dec 27, 1932
Page 2
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