Who's Who in
Henry County, 1940
1940 Who's Who
From Who's Who in Iowa, by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940.
Transcribed by Alayna Vantiger, February 2021.
Who's Who inHenry County, 1940 |
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FOSS, ROLLA WALTER: |
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| Owner & Operator Electric Co; b Henry Co, Iowa Apr 15, 1886; s of J W Foss-Emma Jane Weeks, ed Henry Co; m Elizabeth A Seward Nov 24, 1909 Fort Madison; s Arlo R, Darrell W; d Vera (Mrs Henry Bradshaw), Elbertina C; 1902-20 tele mgr & opr Salem Tele Co, Salem; 1920 tele owner & mgr Salem Tele Co, Salem, also owner theater & hdw store; 1914- owner & opr R W Foss Electric Co, Salem, 1933- ptr of son Arlo R 1935- also ptr son Darrell W; started business with direct current changed to alternating current, built transmission lines to Hydro-Electric Plant, Oakland Mills; electric co believe to be last of indep concerns of its type in state of Iowa; played tuba in town band & orchestra, Salem; mbr sch bd, Salem 6 years; mbr city coun; Comm Club, past com mbr; AF&AM 17; Rep; hobbies: travel, hunting, reading; off & res Salem. | |
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Key to Abbreviations From Who's Who in Iowa, by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940. Transcribed by Alayna Vantiger, February 2021. |
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