WAUPACA COUNTY POST

December 16, 1920

Woman’s Club Members Stage “Made In Wisconsin” Exhibit At Club Rooms, Public Library

MADE IN WAUPACA EXHIBIT A FEATURE

ABOUT FORTY INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS IN CITY JOIN

IN MAKING THIS AN INSTRUCTIVE AND ENTERTAINING EVENT

PUBLIC INCLUDING ALL CHILDREN INVITED

            The program committee of the Woman’s Club selected as topic for the study for one week in December the facts pertaining to goods on sale in Waupaca which are manufactured in Wisconsin with special attention given to those made in Waupaca.  Mrs. H.R. Roberts gave a general outline of the importance of Wisconsin as a manufacturing state, ranking ninth in aggregate value of manufactured products, $310,00,000 per year.  This is the leading state in dairy products, first in metal trades, first in production and manufacture of hemp, first in pea canning industry, 5,804,000 cases containing 24 cans each being the output of Wisconsin peas in 1920.

            It would be too much to even attempt to enumerate all the goods exhibited by any one of the firms contributing to make this display worth going miles to see.

            Mr. J.E. Campbell has on exhibit a number of seasonable articles which he carries in his sporting goods establishment and to show how manufacturers have responded to aid their local representatives, an exhibit prepared by the Frost Fishing Tackle Company of Stevens Point especially for this occasion, is valued at $350 and took four of the factory girls more than a week to prepare.

            Holly & Sons prepared a map of Wisconsin with the location of nine cities in the state, from which they order goods, conspicuously marked.  Among the twelve articles manufactured in Wisconsin which this firm sells, a bed made at Stevens Point, attracted most attention.

            Leader Hardware Store displayed the pressure cooker, manufactured at Eau Claire and an electric washer manufactured at Manitowoc.  This is perhaps the largest display of any line at the “Made in Wisconsin” exhibit this week.

            E.W. Czeskleba has sold the Monarch Malleable Range for twenty years.  This range is manufactured in Beaver Dam in large numbers.  This company has secured the patent for a process of making a surface that does not require polishing.  Mr. Czeskleba states that more Monarch ranges are manufactured at Beaver Dam than all other malleable ranges made by eight other factories of this country.

            Hannon Jewelry Company made a display of umbrellas which he has on sale, and of which it is said the Clark Umbrella Co. of Milwaukee started in business twenty-five years ago and have made umbrellas continuously since. They manufacture the entire product with the exception of the covering.  The covering is made by a concern that makes a specialty of this kind of texture.  They have found that a mixture of silk and linen make the most durable covering, as it will not crack and sheds the water better than all silk. The Clark Umbrella Co. were the original makers of the folding umbrella, and they have found the folding umbrella so popular that it is practically the only kind they make now.  They make a very complete line, and their samples of handles include over 200 different styles.

            Nelson Painting Company made an exhibit of seventeen articles made in Wisconsin, among them being Johnson’s floor wax, floor paint, automobile paint, wall paper, etc.

            F.O. Stratton exhibited Parker’s Pens, made at Janesville, Horlick’s Malted Milk packed at Racine, and the far famed Kelley’s candies of Madison.

            The Marinello Beauty Parlor had an exhibit of goods used in this popular parlor, all goods and all equipment being manufactured at LaCrosse.

            George H. James carries the celebrated Simmons furniture, manufactured at Kenosha which has thirty-five warehouses in as many cities, scattered throughout the length of the land.

            The Edison Phonograph, the case being made at New London, was very much in evidence during the evening, this being one of the articles exhibited by the Hollys.

            The Fair Store exhibited thirty-three articles made in Wisconsin. The large booth in the southeast corner of the south room, is very attractive and among the things displayed we note Cream City Granite Ware, made in Milwaukee; Mirro Aluminum Ware, made in Manitowoc; Sheboygan brooms; Jung Shoe Co. shoes, Mayer Shoes; Frank’s Sauerkraut, made at Franksville; Steadman Glove Co. gloves; Black Cat Hosiery, Columbia Knitting Co sweaters, sold direct to retailer, ----shall Paper Co., paper; yarns made.  At Cedarbury, Wis.; Traveling Bag, made by Western Trunk and Grip Co., Milwaukee; Suspender made at Milwaukee.

            The exhibit of J.E. Cristy was artistically displayed and consisted of Grass Rugs, manufactured by the Deltox company at Oshkosh, and by Waite company of Oshkosh; the famous Hansen Gloves, made at Kenosha, Sweaters manufactured at Appleton and Superior and Holeproof Hosiery.

            B.P. Hom & Son exhibited old process buckwheat flour ground in the mill at Rural which was built in 1854, Anona cheese, made at Appleton, Danish pride milk, packed at Sheboygan; jam and jellies, made at Nichols.

            Mortenson & Fabricius displayed a number of kinds of sausages.

            C.E. McLean & Son had on exhibition Pemento cheese, Appleton; Yacht Club Peas, Wisconsin; Lily Pear, Green Bay; Cutboca Peas, Cudahy, Wis.; Sturgeon Bay Cherries; Wescoco Liquid Chocolate, Fond du Lac; Cho Cola, Sheboygan; Jiffy Pie, Jiffy Jell, Waukesha; Martha Washington Extra, Green Bay; Ambrosio Sweet Chocolate, High Life Preserve, W.D. Horse Radish, Worcestershire Sauce, Milwaukee; Carnation Milk, Wisconsin; Frank Kraut, Franksville.

            B.H. Wilson has a display of Electric Fixtures all manufactured in Milwaukee except the glass made in Ohio.  Sewing machine motors made at Racine and incandescent lamps at Milwaukee.

            Waupaca Electric Service Company had a display of fixtures, lamps and motors.

            W.H. Laabs had one of the most numerous “Made in Wisconsin” displays, having eighty-eight articles of jellies, pickles, candies, etc.

            Carl J. Nelson made an elaborate display of National Biscuit Company’s goods, made at Milwaukee.

            Third Ward General Store specialized in the Council Meats packed at Green Bay.

            J.P. Peterson exhibited flour made in Waupaca, honey and popcorn produced locally.

            S.J. Danielsen made a display of a coffee packed in Wisconsin.

            Among the articles made in Waupaca, the burned clay products exhibited by C. Gmeiner & Sons and the description of the process of the manufacture was one of the most instructive and interesting.  Besides the sand mould product and the stiff mud wire cut product produced in the local yard, samples of different color brick were shown and it was explained that he different shades result from different methods in burning.  A temperature of 2400 degrees Fahrenheit maintained for eight days is required for burning up iron and steel and is a trifle below the melting point of the clay.  A small mass that had been brought to about 2800 degrees as an experiment by Mr. Gmeiner showed how the clay had melted and later had cooled and was a shapeless mass.  It is interesting to note that brick manufacture dates back thousands of years and was known in a rude way by the ancient Egyptians.  One and a half million bricks were turned out at Waupaca brick yard.

            The Cement Products Company had a display of drain tile and silo staves and building blocks which the company produces at its plant in the city in increasing quantities and for which there is a good demand.

            The production of butter, nearly a half million pounds per year at Waupaca Creamery, was not overlooked by the ladies in their account of things made in Waupaca.  The production of the flour and feed mill of Fisher & Fallgatter, the largest manufacturers in Waupaca, seems to have been overlooked in the survey made by member of the committee.

            The telephone table, the letter holder, the chair, the Christmas tree holder exhibited by Marvin Fallgatter, show what degree of skill a boy may attain in wood work if he is mechanically inclined and is encouraged to work along his natural bent.

            The display of fan handles, fly swatter handles, potato crates, butter boxes, manufactured by F. Hoaglin with the statement of the quantities produced and sold in lots as high as half a million per order, must have been a revelation to some persons who supposed they knew Waupaca and its industries before this little event put on by the Woman’s club.

            The dental burrs made by Terrio Manufacturing Company are among the small things that are manufactured in numbers aggregating millions and require skill and perfect accuracy in manufacture.

            The fin display of pearl buttons manufactured by Fremont Pearl Button Works at Fremont, is one of the wonders of manufacturing development.  The only other factory is entirely owned by people in Waupaca county, several men in this city being stockholders of the corporation with F.R. Fisher, president of the board of directors.  Contrary to a prevailing notion, shells from Wolf river are no longer used in the manufacture of buttons at Fremont.

            The display of primers and the patterns used by Jorgenson Mfg. Co., attracted much attention.  The numbers of primers manufactured per year and sold throughout United States and in foreign countries goes to prove that if one has something the buying public needs, his success is assured.

            The Stewart Tractor and the Stewart Trailer were exhibited outside the building.

            Haebig & Nerone exhibited a suit of clothes made in Waupaca.

            Myron Randall exhibited a nut cracker upon which he has secured a patent.

            The candy exhibit of Drivas Bros. is one of the most elaborate and artistic displays and must be seen to be appreciated.

            The Ideal Ice Cream factory put out 7,591 gallons of ice cream in 1920, and will be operated at full capacity next season by Marion Olson, successor to W.J. Olson.

            J. Born had a display of cigars, also of leaf tobacco which he uses in the manufacture of his cigars.

            In the effort to give suitable motion to all exhibits, it would be surprising if omissions should not occur.

            The members of Woman Club will be pleased to receive visitors at any hours that the library is open Thursday and Friday afternoon and evenings.  The exhibitors all invite the closest inspection of the articles on display.