Background
Bloom, Howard O. was born on June 4, 1913 in Essex, Iowa, United States. Son of Chancie Paul and Lena Wilma (Hagedorn) Bloom.
Bloom, Howard O. was born on June 4, 1913 in Essex, Iowa, United States. Son of Chancie Paul and Lena Wilma (Hagedorn) Bloom.
Student public schools, Estherville, Iowa.
With Estherville Creamery, 1929-1933, Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa, 1933-1936, Skelgas & Estate Stove Company, Missouri and Indiana, 1936-1940. District representative George W. Helme Company, New York City, 1940-1945. Owner, operator The Hob-Dee Enterprises, Hawarden, Iowa, 1945-1969, president, from 1974.
Owner Shar-Jan, from 1986.
Member Direct Selling Legion, Upper Midwest Art and Gift Association, National Association Finance Consultant, New Inventions Research Association, Association Retarded Children, National Retired Teachers Assn, Hawarden Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Country, Top Notchers.
Married Charlotte J. McDiarmid, August 7, 1965. Stepchildren: Janet Thompson, Robert McDiarmid. Children from previous marriage: Larry Howard, Dennis.
