Brager Cheese Factory
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Springdale Township
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2355 Town Hall Rd.
1890
Postcard of Cy Henderson delivering milk
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Operated: Nov. 30, 1888 - Oct. 8, 1940
Cheesemakers: John Schmidt, John Wyss, Fred Ingold (1913), Rudy Schaller, John Amports, John Hermans, Fred Gilgen, Fred Meier (1928), Carl Kilcherman, Rudy Stampfli
Cheese Types: Brick, Swiss
Patrons: N.H. Dryden, Hans Evanson, Knut Lindelien, Swain Thoreson, Martin O. Kobbervig, Ole P. Brager, Thom E. Thorson, Arne Brosteun (guardian for Swain Thoreson), John Dryden, Ole Stuggard, Thore Spaanum. George Brager paid taxes1935. Ed Offerdahl (1913 owner)
Notes: Razed in 1978. Biennial report of the Dairy and Food Commissioner of WI: also spelled Braeger Cheese factory. E.D. Offerdadl mgr.; Springdale 1896, Mt. Horeb 1901, 1913, 1916, 1922, 1930, RD 2 1906, RD 3 1909.
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