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RICHARD B. PETERSEN

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PETERSEN, RICHARD B: Merchant; b Elk Horn, Iowa Apr 17, 1899; s of Hans Petersen-Marie Hansen; ed Elk Horn; 1915-33 with father in gen mdse store, Elk Horn, 1933- ptr of sister; one of first stores estab in Elk Horn, estab by father in 1900; mayor; past mbr town coun 2 terms; Better Elk Horn Club; Danish Luth Ch; Rep; hobby: sports; father knighted by King of Denmark 1933; off & res Elk Horn.

From Who's Who in Iowa, by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 1117. Transcribed by Denise Wurner, March, 2013.

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