Skelley, Paul

SKELLEY, SWORDES

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/7/2008 at 15:50:04

Jackson Sentinel
Centennial Edition, 1938

Paul H. Skelley, who has been a druggist for 40 years in Lost Nation and Maquoketa, came here in 1917 when he purchased the Snow White Pharmacy. Before coming here he had owned and operated a drug store in Lost Nation since his graduation from the Des Moines College of Pharmacy in 1898. The Snow White was a well established drug store, having been in operation since about 1900.

Many improvements have been made in the store and it now carries a complete line of drugs, cosmetics, wall paper and paints, and other drug store supplies. Mr. Skelley installed the first drug store soda fountain in town.

Kenneth Skelley has been associated with his father since 1935 when he graduated from the pharmacy school of the University of Iowa. Another son, Paul, is a student at the University and manages the soda fountain during his vacations. Dale Swordes has been employed by the firm for ten years.

Mr. Skelley has been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce.

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