Prairie Ridge Cheese Factory
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Springdale Township
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8768 CTH PD, Verona WI 53593
1947 - at W edge of NE4NE4 Sec 16
Off site resources
Road View and Map |
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Operated: April 22, 1934 - 1967
Cheesemakers: John Witchie (1933); Walter and Minnie (Fahrni) Mueller (1934)
Cheese Types: Limburger, brick, cheddar
Patrons: Ed. Magnusson, mgr.(<1934).
Notes: Biennial report of the Dairy and Food Commissioner of WI: Riley PO 1913, 1916, 1922, 1930, RD 64 1906, RD 1 1909.
Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory- Architectural Style: Astylistic Utilitarian Building. Wall Material: Clapboard. Later used as a warehouse? The "Mount Horeb Mail" newspaper of Dec. 2, 1933 stated that the cheese factory was completely destroyed by fire last week. John Witchie, cheesemaker. |
Walter and Minnie Mueller ca 1935 with son Robert and others.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Collection
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