Biography of Binkert Graham store manager born 1908
Biographical sketch of B Binkert born Lake City Iowa May 26 1908. Highlights include early education country school, Lake City HS quarterback, Drake University, Shoe store work, management of Graham stores Algona Belle Plaine Forest City and Indianola marriage to Ruth Daniels, and two children Bob and Care. He recently completed ten years with Grahame.
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B. Binkert
Graham
Lake City
Iowa
Bink
Drake University
Expe Enice
Algona
Belle Plain
Forest City
Grahame
Ruth Daniels
Indianola
Binkert’s
Nic McCleery Remains Noted Local Figure In Washington
Howard Nicola McCleery born October 2 1918 in Washington grew up here and in Iowa City. A State University commerce graduate and former standout athlete he later joined the Nicola and Harmon store in Washington taking charge of athletic goods and office supplies since 1926.
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Howard Nicola MeCleery
Nic
Washington
Iowa City
State University
Nicola & Harmon
Sam McCleery and Walter Rukgab er in Washington's business scene
Sam McCleery born June 12 1916 in Washington grew up in Iowa City and returned to finish high school and college work at the State University of Iowa. Walter Rukgab er, longtime Washington hardware manager born May 2 1889, moved from Winfield to Washington in 1933 and chairs the Chamber Big Days Committee.
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Samuel Collin McCleery
Sam
Washington
Iowa City
Mt. Pleasant
Howe's
Mount Pleasant
Batavia
Winfield
Washington County
Rukgaber
Walter Rukgaber
Local notes from Eureka share family visits and events
Eureka residents report a weekend of family visits, Decoration Day ceremonies in Washington, trips to Rock Island and Iowa City, hospital admission for tonsillectomy, and social gatherings at several homes including the Wagners, Marshalls, and McConnells.
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Eureka
Floyd Wagner
Howard Wagner
Louis Fetes, Jr
Rock Island
Ill
Mildred Fetes
St. Anthony's Hospital
Visiters at local homes on Havre Sunday
Havre on June 1 reports Sunday visitors at the John Zieglowsky home including John Simmering and family Minte Koehler Albert and Edward Zieglowsky Mrs Will McBride hosts Mr and others visiting in the area from the community news column.
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Helen Gardner
Frank Pratt
Roy Fread
Washington
Blanche McCleery pioneer of Washington business and family
Blanche McCleery born in Riverside grew up in Washington and Iowa. She attended Mehee School and Washington High School then Cornell College Mt. Vernon Iowa. She later ran the Nicola and Harmon store in Washington 1903, married Howard McCleery and has two sons Nic and Sam.
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Blanche Nicola McCleery
Blanche
You
Riverside
Iowa City
Washimgton
Nicola & Harmon
Howard McCleery
Nic
Sam
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McCleery
Dixie Dugan
Mickey
By Striebel & Mevoy
Sam McCleery
Washington Junior College
The
State University of Iowa
Ford
W. L. Rukgaber
Walt
Walter
Hillsboro
Richwood’s
Flieta Garret
Keokuk
Chamber of Commerce
Carol Benson
Ella Merchant
C. M. Benson
Ward Bisley
Jean
Charlie Marek
Robert
Richmond
Edward Lukavsky
Ivan
Alice
Forester
Dale Marek
Howard Hoyle
J. H. Fotwell
Davenport
Earl Bidwell
Muscatine
John Bidwell
Ward Essley
Joseph Wolfer
Steve
Leo Marie
Illinois
Charles Stewart
West Chester
Washingtton
Howard McBride
George Barnett
Cedar Rapids
McBride
Barnetts
Harry McConnell
Harold
Roy Gordon
Havre
Lewis Hering
Journal’s Daily
Art Ruebsam
John Winga
AL Cantoni
Geo. I. McDaniel
A. E. Atchison
Crone’s
Nicola
Harmon
North Side Cafe
Candy Kitchen
Rockwood’s
All Star
Lee
North Side Square
Washington,owa
Blanche McChLbbry
Shaeffer Pens
Hall Bros
China
Glasswear
Sporting Goods
O. B. Binkert
DEPT
Grahats Department Stores
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