This photo – taken about 1917 – shows the interior of J.A. Gutzler’s creamery and ice cream plant.
The plant was first operated where the Standard Oil tanks are now located (IN 1962). Later the building was moved to the site now occupied by Ernie’s Grocery at 213 West Third Street. ( Does anyone know Ernie’s last name??)
The fellows in the picture are, at left Howard Kimball, the buttermaker, who supplied us with this photo, and Cecil Tooley, then a school boy who worked part time at the plant.
This remember when series originally appeared in 1962 in the Park Rapids Enterprise.
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Hi Georgia, Yes it could be. I found an old photo of what was called the meat market. I will feature it this week. Thanks for the input:)
You have to love the glare of the bare light bulb. My father talks of light bulbs hanging from the ceiling by nothing more than wires – and finally convincing my skin-flint that a couple florescent bulbs with diffusers would be worth the $15 they cost. He and I installed them one weekend (to save on the installation cost!)
The white building on the corner that you are refering to was owned by Ernie Weber from Staples, Mn. I believe Irene Gibson (Lois Hawkin’s Mom) worked there for many years. They just built a new grocery in Staples and it is still called “Ernies Market”, and I believe the one here in P.R. was called the same. Ernie passed away several years ago, his widow lived at Grover Shores during the summer at one time.
Thanks Sharon! You helped to solve the Ernie Mystery!