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Monticello Creamery Reaches One Million Pounds Butter in 1956
The Farmers Mutual Creamery of Monticello, in business 58 years, produced about 900000 pounds of butter last year and projects reaching the one million mark in 1956. Butter dominates output alongside ice cream, with most butter shipped weekly to New York brokers for eastern markets. The operation serves about 350 members within a 50 mile radius and runs six days a week in winter, daily in summer. Nick Nosbish leads churning from 5 a.m. with two one ton churns, joined by three full time assistants and route drivers. Superior ice cream added in 1955, with 8000 gallons produced in April. sales include Suters Market and Hiway Market. Officers include Louis Hanken president and Joseph Hogan vice president. directors listed as well.
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Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company of
Monticello
New York City
East
Iowa
Farmers Mutual Co-Operative Creamery
Highway 151
Nick Nosbish
Suter’s Market
Hiway Market