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—Observer photoRAYMOND J. BENTLEY (seated) and Paul Rcnckens look over contract which on Jan. 1, 1961 will transfer Mr. Bentley’s interest in their dairy business to Mr. Itcnckens.Raymond J. Bentley SellsHis Interest In Dairy toHis Partner, Paul RenckensRaymond J. Bentley has sold his interest in Bentley Rene-kens dairy in Dunkirk to his partner, Paul Renckens. The transfer will become effective Jan, 1, 1961 when Mr. Bentley will ro tire, it was announced today.Mr, Bentley and the late Raymond Rusch began distributing milk in Dunkirk on Dec. 10, 1923. Their plant was at 100 East Seventh street, the former Litz dairy.In. August, 1924 Mr, Rusch sold his interest in the business to Mr. Renckens and the firm mov-ved to East Sixth street just west of Deer street, quarters formerly occupied by the Dunkirk Ice Cream company.In July, 1928 Bentley Renckens acquired a 30 by 200 foot building at 145 Ruggles street and moved their plant there. Ten years later they bought the former Ward meat market in Courtney street and built an addition to it and used it for a boiler room.Expanded PlantThree years later they connected the two buildings and constructed an addition on the rear. They then moved their office in to the former boiler room.In 1947 to take care of a greatly expanded business, they enlarged their plant and installed new, modern equipment.When Mr. Bentley and Mr. Rusch began business they had one truck and did all the work themselves, A year after Mr, Renckens bought into, the business, the firm purchased a sec-ti\V9Paid Bills on TimeAnother thing in which take great pride,” asserted Mr. Bentley, “is that in all the years we have been in business wohave always paid our bills time.“After the 1929 crash and thedealers distributing milk in Dunkirk. Now there are five major distributors.” “And we are still the youngest,” interposed Mr, Renckens.Edward Renckens, Paul’s brother who completed a dairy course at Cornell university, is now plant manager. After the firstd■ite:c,elt;of the year he will become gen-•othieral manager. Another brother, William, is route supervisor, Robert Yonkie, another employe, completed a dairy course at Penn State university.Paul Renckens III, now employed by the firm, recently comS'subsequent depression, we, ^ tcted a four - year dairy course everyone else, were pinched fi-rt Cornell. The company’s office nancially. For months neither ,,ianager }s Miss Hildegarde Kinn. Paul nor I look any salary - or To, Be Incorporatedpractically none — so that we would be able to meet our bill? on time.”When economic conditions became stabilized again, Bentley Renckens’ business increased and additional employes were hired.At the present time the firm has 22 employes and operates 11 trucks. Two years ago the partners opened a dairy store at their Courtney street plant and one at 100 West Main street in Fredo-nia. The Frcdonia store is man aged by Mrs. Lowella Dankert.Bought Cheese Factories In 1942 Bentley Rcnckens purchased two cheese factories, one at Langford, the other at Boston, N. Y.For about 10 years they manufactured 30 to 40 - pound wheels ol cheese which were shipped in truckloads to New York City. Thecheese was also sold to retail stores in the Dunkirk area. The late Henry Damon of Fredonia served as the firm’s salesman.Due to a shortage of milk in 195!, operation of the ebeese factories was no longer profitable,end truck and hired Howardjso lhe company soid out.Rohr. He is still working for the jjlt} gentiey Renckens cheesecompany and is now mainten ance manager.“That is one thing of which we are proud,” said Mr. Renckens. “Since 1946 we have had practically no change in personnel except to add employes.wheels took first prize at the New York State Fair. Their cottage cheese has taken first prize at the State Fair for the past eightyears.When I started in business,’*ifMr. Renckens said the dairy company will be incorporated in the near future. Mr. Bentley has no definite plans as to what he will do after retiring.“You know that in the 36 years we have been partners,” commented Mr. Bentley, we havenever had a major business dispute. I think that's quite a record.d9IIaCIFalls Golf Course»Green Ruined By VandalismNIAGARA FALLS (UPI)- Police today investigated a sense* less case of vandalism in which “hardly an inch was spared on lhe seventh green of the Hyde Park golf course.Hoodlums gouged out more than 1,000 holes In the green, located in a remote area of the 13 - hole layout.Parks and Recreation Superintendent Thomas J. DiFranco saidcost of rebuilding the green will run between $2,000 and $2,500. He said “hardly an inch was spared”DiFranco said a sharp instrument, probably an ax or a spade, was used to ruin the green early Monday.said Mr. Bentley, “there were 21* —Subscribe to the OBSERVERn
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Dunkirk Evening Observer
Dunkirk, New York, US
Tue, Nov 22, 1960
Page 11
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