Who's Who in Dallas County, Iowa, 1940

1940 Who's Who

HOFFMAN, RALPH L

Oil Dealer; b Geneseo, Ill Nov 4, 1889; s of George W Hoffman- --; ed Adel HS 1905; m Hazel Capps Sept 9, 1933 Omaha Neb; s John W, Julian Richard; d Janet (Mrs -- Lockard), Dorothy (Mrs -- Erickson); 1908-11 with Auburn Brick & Tile Co; 1911-16 bkkpr Adel Mill Co; 1916-24 owner & opr Eltrip Supply Co; 1924-26 with father in gen contracting business; 1926-31 auto salesman, Baterson Auto Co; 1931- with Continental Oil Co; C of C, past pres 2 years; Rotary; AF & AM 80, master 1922-23; Scot Rite, Des Moines.

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From Who's Who in Iowa, by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 342.

Transcribed by Conni McDaniel Hall, July 2014.