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From: Susan <>
Subject: Re: [ILSTEPHE] Holtum Mfg Co.
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 06:01:09 -0600
References: <3E303850.F0C7F6D0@lsol.net> <3E31C057.5080806@highstream.net> <3E32ECDE.695E53FA@lsol.net> <3E331653.1030805@highstream.net>


Karen, Thank you very much for taking the time to assist me.
Putting all the info together from other responses will help me
in figuring it all out. I appreciate!

Freeport Mom wrote:

> I learned that Holtum was located at 900 E Album Street. Album is a
> short street in east Freeport near the Pecatonica River. I checked
> city directories for a few years around 1938 for a dairy on Hancock
> Street and couldn't find any listed. Those same directories had
> listings by types of business and they did not show any dairy on
> Hancock. Sorry.
>
> Karen
>
> Susan wrote:
> > Karen, That would be wonderful, thank you...
> >
> > Freeport Mom wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Susan, I found a "blip" in a local history book that Holtum Mfg Co
> >>existed between 1918 and 1945. If I can learn more about where they
> >>were located, I'll let you know.
> >>
> >>Karen H in Freeport
> >>
> >>Susan wrote:
> >>
> >>>Is anyone in this group familiar with the Holtum Mfg Co? I understand my
> >>>grandfather was employed there in the 1930's and am wondering what they
> >>>manufactured and where in Freeport it was located.
> >>>Also in 1938 he worked at a dairy on Hancock Street and I am wondering
> >>>if anyone would know what dairy that is? thanks
> >>>
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