4th Ward Coffee Club
Tribune photo published January 14, 1957

Businesses represented in the 4th Ward Coffee Club

This photo looking west from Lynn Avenue was taken during the 1963 widening of Lincoln Way.

J. W. Minear was the name originally published in the photo caption, quite possibly a misprint for
J. W. Minert, owner of the High View Motel at 2322 Lincoln Way

Cal Weaver was for more than 40 years, the proprietor, jeweler and watchmaker
for Weaver Jewelers at 2416 Lincoln Way.

Don Ross, associated with Reynolds & Iverson since 1927, was at first manager,
and then starting in 1939, owner of Student Supply Store at 2424 Lincoln Way.

Jon Morgan was at first a photographer for,
and later owner of College Town Studio at 109 Welch.

Erb Hunziker operated Hunziker & Furman Builders from his home at 2810 Ross Road.

Lew Van Der Wilt was an educator and worked as manager of the
Des Moines Register & Tribune Agency in the basement of 2500 Lincoln Way.

After working in the advertising department of the Des Moines Register and Tribune,
John and Esther Stuckey owned and operated College Pipe Shop at 2500 Lincoln Way for 43 years.

C.M. Peterson - Ben Franklin Store, 2532 Lincoln Way

Joe Sclarow - Joe's Men's Shop, 2536 Lincoln Way

Oscar Trueblood ran Trueblood College Shoe Store
at 2544 Lincoln Way for more than 50 years.

Norman and Ardath Lindquist took over Lindquist Cleaners at 120 Hayward following the
retirement of Norman's father, Henning (Henry), who had started the business in 1926.

Andy Maitland - Motor Sales & Service salesman (formerly ISC instructor living in the 4th Ward)

not pictured, Connie Stevenson - Stephenson's Dry Goods Store, 103 Welch

not pictured, Glen Malander - Grocery, 2526 Lincoln Way

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