The table below shows the listings from the Grand Rapids city directories.
| Year | William F. Drueke | Drueke Company | Clarence Drueke |
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| 1901 | Wm. Jr.
Clerk, D. Lynch
h. 122 Summer [father’s home] | | |
| 1902 | Wm. Jr.
City agent, D. Lynch
h. 122 Summer | | |
| 1903 | Wm. Jr.
Traveling agent
h. 122 Summer | | |
| 1904 | Wm. Jr.
Traveling agent, Wm. Drueke Co.
h. 122 Summer | | |
| 1905 | Wm. Jr.
Traveling agent, Wm. Drueke Co.
h. 122 Summer | | |
| 1906 | Wm. Jr.
Traveling agent, Wm. Drueke Co.
h. 122 Summer | | |
| 1907 | Wm. Jr. [married Rose V. Smith in 1907]
Traveling agent, Wm. Drueke Co.
h. 101 Cass Ave. (441 Cass Ave. after 1912)
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| 1908 | Wm. Jr.
Salesman, Wm. Drueke Co.
h. 101 Cass Ave. | | |
| 1909 | Wm. Jr.
Traveling agent, Wm. Drueke Co.
h. 96 Grand Ave. | | |
| 1910 | Wm. Jr.
Salesman
h. 96 Grand Ave. | | |
| 1911 | Wm. Jr.
Traveling agent, Worden Grocer Co.
h. 96 Grand Ave. | | |
| 1912 | Wm. Jr.
City salesman, Worden Grocer Co.
h. 120 Grand Ave. [was 96] | Worden Grocer Co.
Guy W. Rouse, President
N. Fred Avery, Chairman Board of Directors
E. D. Winchester, S. A. Sears and B. R. Barber, Vice Presidents
R. J. Prendergast, Treasurer
H. P Winchester, Secretary
Wholesale Grocers, Importers and Coffee Roasters
Northwest corner Ottawa Ave. and Island, tel. Citizens 4345, Bell M 302 | |
| 1913 | Wm. Jr.
(James DeBoer & Co.)
h. 120 Grand Ave. | James DeBoer Co.
(James DeBoer, Glenn E. DeNise, Wm. Drueke, Jr.)
Grocers
967 Bridge | |
| 1914 | Wm. Jr.
President and Treasurer, Quinn Stationery Co.
h. 120 Grand Ave. | | |
| 1915 | Wm. Jr.
President, Quinn Stationery Co.
h. 120 Grand Ave. | | Clarence A.
h. 116 Summer Ave. |
| 1916 | Wm. Jr.
Secretary and Treasurer,
Dickinson-Drueke Co.
h. 120 Grand Ave. | Wm. F. Drueke & Co.
(Albert G. Dickinson)
Novelty Manufacturer
131 Ottawa Ave. NW | Clarence
Laborer, John Knape Machine Co.
h. 116 Summer Ave. |
| 1917 | Wm. Jr.
Secretary and Treasurer
Dickinson-Drueke Co.
h. 120 Grand Ave. | Wm. F. Drueke & Co.
(Albert G. Dickinson)
Novelty Manufacturers
122 Scribner Ave. | Clarence
Draper, J. J. Hesse
h. 116 Summer Ave. |
| 1918 | Wm. Jr.
(Wm. F. Drueke & Co.)
Secretary and Treasurer,
Dickinson-Drueke Co.
h. 120 Grand Ave. | Wm. F. Drueke & Co.
(Wm. Drueke Jr., Albert G. Dickinson)
Novelty Manufacturers
122 Scribner Ave. | Clarence
Clerk
h. 116 Summer Ave. |
| 1919 | Wm. F.
(Wm. F. Drueke & Co.)
h. 120 Grand Ave. |
Wm. F. Drueke & Co.
(Wm. F. Drueke, Albert G. Dickinson)
Toy Manufacturers
Southeast corner Marshall Ave. and PMRy | Clarence
Machinist
h. 116 Summer Ave. |
| 1920 | Wm. F.
(Wm. F. Drueke & Co.)
h. 120 Grand Ave. |
Wm. F. Drueke & Co.
(Wm. F. Drueke, Albert G. Dickinson)
Toy Manufacturers
Southeast corner Marshal Ave. and PMRy | Clarence
h. 116 Summer Ave. |
| 1921 | Wm. F.
(Wm. F. Drueke & Co.)
h. 120 Grand Ave. |
Wm. F. Drueke & Co.
(Wm. F. Drueke, Albert G. Dickinson)
Novelty Manufacturers
Marshall Ave. southeast corner P.M.R.R. | Clarence
Drapery hanger, J. J. Hesse
h. 116 Summer Ave. |
| 1922 | Wm. F.
(Wm. F. Drueke & Co.)
h. 120 Grand Ave. |
Wm. F. Drueke & Co.
(Wm. F. Drueke, Albert G. Dickinson)
Novelty Manufacturers
Marshall Ave. southeast corner P.M.R.R. | Clarence
Paper hanger, Hesse’s Inc.
h. 103 Mt. Vernon Ave. NW |
| 1923 | Wm. F.
(Wm. F. Drueke & Co.)
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE |
Wm. F. Drueke & Co.
(Wm. F. Drueke, Albert G. Dickinson)
Novelty Manufacturers
Marshall Ave. near P. M. Ry. | Clarence
Drapery hanger, Hesse’s Inc.
h. 1144 Alexander SE |
| 1924 | Wm. F.
(Wm. F. Drueke & Co.)
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE |
Wm. F. Drueke & Co.
(Wm. F. Drueke, Albert G. Dickinson)
Novelty Manufacturers
Marshall Ave. near P. M. R. R. | Clarence A.
Clerk
h. 1144 Alexander SE |
| 1925 | Wm. F.
(Wm. F. Drueke & Co.)
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE |
Wm. F. Drueke & Co.
(Wm. F. Drueke, Albert G. Dickinson)
Novelty Manufacturers
Marshall Ave. near P. M. R. R. | Clarence A.
Drapedhanger, Chas. Trankla & Co.
h. 1144 Alexander SE |
| 1926 | Not available | | |
| 1927 | Wm. F. (Rose V.; Wm. F. Drueke & Co.)
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE |
Wm. F. Drueke & Co.
(Wm. F. Drueke, Albert G. Dickinson)
Novelty Manufacturers
1600 Bishop SE | Clarence A.
Drapery hanger, Chas. Trankla & Co.
h. 1144 Alexander SE |
| 1928 | Wm. F. (Rose)
Salesman
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | | Clarence A.
Interior decorator
h. 1144 Alexander SE |
| 1929 | Wm. F. (Rose)
Salesman
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | | Clarence A.
Draperyman, Chas. Trankla & Co.
h. 1144 Alexander SE |
| 1930 | Wm. F. (Rose V.)
Salesman
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | | Clarence A.
Shademaker
h. 1144 Alexander SE |
| 1931 | Wm. F. (Rose V.)
Salesman
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | | Clarence A. Druke (Eliz.)
Shademaker, Chas. Trankla & Co.
h. 1144 Alexander SE |
| 1932 | Wm. F. (Rose V.)
Salesman
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | | Clarence A. (Beth)
Drapery hanger, Hesse’s, Inc.
h. 1144 Alexander SE |
| 1933 | Wm. F. (Rose V.)
Salesman
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | | Clarence A. (Eliz.)
h. 1144 Alexander SE |
| 1934 | Wm. F. (Rose)
Salesman
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | | Clarence A. (Eliz.)
h. 1015 Dallas Ave. SE |
| 1935 | Wm. F. (Rose V.)
President, Wm. F. Drueke, Inc.
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | Wm. F. Drueke, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke, President
Jos. W. Drueke, Vice President
J. M. Drueke, Secretary
Wm F. Drueke, Jr., Treasurer
Novelties
640-60 Front Ave. NW | Clarence A. (Beth A.)
h. 1015 Dallas Ave. SE |
| 1936 | Wm. F. (Rose V.)
President, Wm. F. Drueke, Inc.
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | Wm. F. Drueke, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke, President
Jos. W. Drueke, Vice President
Jane M. Drueke, Secretary
Wm F. Drueke, Jr., Treasurer
Novelty Manufacturers
640-60 Front Ave. NW | Clarence A. (Eliz. A.)
Operator, Wm. F. Drueke Inc.
h. 1015 Dallas Ave. SE
Mrs. Eliz. A.
Operator, Wm. F. Drueke Inc.
h. 1015 Dallas Ave. SE |
| 1937 | Wm. F. (Rose V.)
Novelty manufacturer, 610-60 Front Ave. NW
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | | Clarence A. (Beth A.)
Employee, Wm. F. Drueke
h. 1015 Dallas Ave. SE
Mrs. Beth A.
Employee, Wm. F. Drueke
h. 1015 Dallas Ave. SE |
| 1938 | Wm. F. (Rose V.)
Novelty manufacturers, 640 Front Ave. NW
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | | Clarence (Beth)
Finisher, Wm. F. Drueke
h. 366 Richard Terr. SE
Mrs. Beth
Saleswoman, Paul Steketee & Sons
h. 366 Richard Terr. SE |
| 1939 | Wm. F. (Rose V.; Drueke Novelty Co.)
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | Drueke Novelty Co.
(Wm F. Drueke)
Novelty Manufacturers
640 Front Ave. NW | Clarence (Beth)
Finisher, Drueke Novelty Co.
h. 366 Richard Terr. SE
Mrs. Beth
Saleswoman, Paul Steketee & Sons
h. 366 Richard Terr. SE |
| 1940 | Wm. F. (Rose)
Novelty manufacturers, 640-60 Front Ave. NW
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | Drueke Brothers
(Jos. W. and Wm. F., Jr.)
Toy Manufacturers
640-60 Front Ave. NW | Clarence A. (Beth)
Finisher, Drueke Brothers
h. 366 Richard Terr. SE |
| 1941 | Wm. F. (Rose)
Novelty manufacturer, 640 Front Ave. NW
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | Drueke Brothers
(Jos. W. and Wm. F., Jr.)
Toy Manufacturers
640 Front Ave. NW | Clarence A. (Beth)
Finisher, W. F. Drueke
h. 840 Turner Ave. NW |
| 1942 | Wm. F. (Rose; Wm. F. Drueke & Sons)
Novelty manufacturer, 640 Front Ave. NW
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | Wm. F. Drueke & Sons
(Wm. F., Wm. F., Jr., Jos. W and Marian L.)
Games and Novelties
601 3rd NW | Clarence A. (Beth)
Sprayer
h. 840 Turner Ave. NW |
| 1943 | Wm. F. (Rose; Wm. F. Drueke & Sons)
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | Wm. F. Drueke & Sons
(Wm. F., Wm. F., Jr., Jos. W and Marian L.)
Games and Novelties
601 3rd NW | |
| 1944 | No directory | | |
| 1945 | Wm. F. (Rose V.; Wm. F. Drueke & Sons)
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | Wm. F. Drueke & Sons
(Wm. F., Wm. F., Jr., Jos. W and Marian L.)
Games and Novelties
601 3rd NW | |
| 1946 | Wm. F. (Rose V.; Wm. F. Drueke & Sons)
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | Wm. F. Drueke & Sons
(Wm. F., Wm. F., Jr., Jos. W and Marian L.)
Games and Novelties
601-03 3rd NW | Clarence (Betty)
Employee, Herpolsheimer’s
h. 655 Turner Ave. NW |
| 1947 | No directory | | |
| 1948 | Wm. F. (Rose V.; Wm. F. Drueke & Sons)
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | Wm. F. Drueke & Sons
(Wm. F., Wm. F., Jr., Marian L. and Jos. W. Drueke)
Novelty Manufacturers
601-603 3rd NW | Clarence (Beth A.)
Drapery man, Wurzburg’s
h. 655 Turner Ave. NW
Mrs. Beth A.
Saleswoman, Steketee’s
h. 655 Turner Ave. NW |
| 1949 | Wm. F. (Rose V.; Wm. F. Drueke & Sons)
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | Wm. F. Drueke & Sons
(Wm. F., Wm. F., Jr., Marian L. and Jos. W. Drueke)
Games and Novelty Manufacturers
601-603 3rd NW | Clarence (Beth A.)
Drapery man
h. 2525 Alpine Ave. NW |
| 1950 | No directory | | |
| 1951 | Wm. F. (Rose V.; Wm. F. Drueke & Sons)
h. 120 Grand Ave. NE | Wm. F. Drueke & Sons
(Jos. W., Marian L., Wm. F. and Wm. F., Jr.)
601 3rd NW | Clarence A. (Beth A.)
Drapery man , Mrs. Inez W. Huyge
h. 2525 Alpine Ave. NW
Mrs. Beth A.
Interior decorator, Mrs. Inez W. Huge
h. 2525 Alpine Ave. NW |
| 1952 | No directory | | |
| 1953 | Wm. F. (Rose V.; Wm. F. Drueke & Sons)
h. 1624 Seminole Rd.. SE | Wm. F. Drueke & Sons
(Wm. F., Wm. F., Jr., Marian L. and Jos. W. Drueke)
Games and Novelties Manufacturers
601-03 3rd NW | Clarence A. (Beth A.)
Drapery man , Mrs. Inez W. Huyge
h. 2525 Alpine Ave. NW |
| 1954 | Wm. F. (Rose V.; Wm. F. Drueke & Sons)
h. 1624 Seminole Rd.. SE | Wm. F. Drueke & Sons
(Wm. F., Wm. F., Jr., Jos. W. and Mrs. Marian L. Drueke)
Games and Novelty Manufacturers
601 3rd NW | Clarence K. (Betty A.)
Drapery hanger , Mrs. Inez W. Huyge
h. 2525 Alpine Ave. NW
Mrs. Betty A.
Assistant decorator, Mrs. Inez W. Huyge
h. 2525 Alpine Ave. NW |
| 1955 | Wm. F. (Rose V.)
President, Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
h. 1624 Seminole Rd.. SE | Wm. F. Drueke & Sons
Wm. F. Drueke, President
Jos. W. Drueke, Vice President
Mrs. Marian L. Ederer, Secretary
Wm. F. Drueke, Jr., Treasurer
601-15 3rd NW | Clarence K. (Betty A.)
Drapery hanger , Mrs. Inez W. Huyge
h. 2525 Alpine Ave. NW
Mrs. Betty A.
Interior decorator, Mrs. Inez W. Huyge
h. 2525 Alpine Ave. NW |
| 1956 | Rose V.
Widow of Wm. Y.
h. 1624 Seminole Rd.. SE | Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke, Jr., President
Joseph W. Drueke, Vice President and Treasurer
Mrs. Marian L. Ederer, Secretary
Games and Novelties Manufacturers
601-15 3rd NW | Clarence A. (Beth A.)
Installationman, Huyge Studios
h. 2525 Alpine Ave. NW
Mrs. Beth A.
Interior decorator, Huyge Studios
h. 2525 Alpine Ave. NW |
| 1957 | No directory | | |
| 1958 | | Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke, Jr., President
Jos. W. Drueke, Vice President - Treasurer
Mrs. Marian L. Ederer, Secretary
Games and Novelties Manufacturers
601-15 3rd NW | |
| 1959 | | Wm. F. Drueke & Son, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke, Jr., President
J. W. Drueke, Vice President - Treasurer
M. L. Ederer, Secretary
Games and Novelties Manufacturers
601-15 3rd NW | Clarence A. (Beth A.)
Installer , Huyge Studios
h. 2525 Alpine Ave. NW |
| 1960 | | Wm. F. Drueke & Son, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke, Jr., President
Jos. W. Drueke, Vice President, Treasurer
Marion L. Ederer, Secretary
Games & Novelties Manufacturers
601-15 3rd NW | Clarence A. (Betty)
Drapery installer , Huyge Studios
h. 2525 Alpine Ave. NW |
| 1961 | | Wm. F. Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke, President
Jos. W. Drueke, Vice President, Treasurer
Mrs. Marion L. Ederer, Secretary
Games & Novelties Manufacturers
601 3rd NW | |
| 1966 | | Wm. F. Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke, President
Joseph W. Drueke, Vice President, Treasurer
Mrs. Marion L. Ederer, Secretary
Games & Novelties Manufacturers
601 3rd NW | Beth A. (widow of Clarence A.)
h. 600 Crescent St. NE |
| 1967 | |
Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
Joseph W. Drueke (Joan E.), President
h. 2140 Academy Dr. NE
Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke (Doris E.), Vice President, Treasurer
h. 1816 Lonsdale Dr. NE
| Beth A. (widow of Clarence A.) retired
h. 513 Crescent St. NE, Apt. 1 |
| 1968 | |
Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
Joseph W. Drueke, President
Wm. F. Drueke, Vice President, Treasurer
Mrs. Marian L. Ederer, Secretary
Games & Novelties Manufacturers
601 3rd St. NW
| Beth A. (widow of Clarence A.) retired
h. 513 Crescent St. NE, Apt. 1 |
| 1969 | |
Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke, President
Joseph W. Drueke, Vice President, Treasurer
Mrs. Marian L. Ederer, Secretary
Games & Novelties Manufacturers
601 3rd St. NW
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| 1970 | |
Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke, President
Mrs. Marian L. Ederer, Vice President, Secretary
Mrs. Willetta M. Potter, Treasurer
Games & Novelties Manufacturers
601 3rd St. NW
Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke (Doris E.), President
h. 1816 Lonsdale Dr. NE
Wm. F. Drueke & Sons
Joseph W. Drueke (Joan E.), Vice President, Treasurer
h. 2140 Academy Dr. NE
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| 1986 | |
William F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
Wm. F. Drueke, President
Games & Novelties Manufacturers
601 3rd St. NW
Wm. F. Drueke (Doris E.), retired
Wm. F. Drueke & Sons
Wm. F. Drueke (Mary), President
h. 425 Elliott St. SE
Drueke Blue Chip Game Co.
Joseph W. Drueke (Joan E.), D B C
h. 2140 Academy Dr. NE
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