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By ROBERT GIBBONS
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ANNIVERSARY
SEVENTY - FIFTH
5th Anniversary Museum
The Seventy-fifth Anniversary Museum, containing exhibits of the yesteryears to modern times, particularly stressing Holyoke's progress thru the years, is advantageously shown in the lounge and auditorium of the War Memorial building at Maple and Appleton Streets. Displays representative of different nationalities that have contributed immensely to the development of our City are colorful and most enlightening.
Our Hospitals, Police and Fire Departments, the Holyoke School Department, Public Library, Holyoke Transcript-Telegram, Holyoke Water Power Company, the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce and various other societies and organizations, as well as notable industries, combine in attesting to how well they have been "Builders of Holyoke."
Holyoke's loyalty to Our Flag from the Revolution to World War II is well demonstrated by a large collection of interesting relics and material, and this together with old carriages and equipment, in use during horse and buggy days ; objects small, large, useful, ornamental and whatnot of the days of yore to this year of '48,-all combine in making the 75th Anniversary Museum a truly interesting spot to visit, with a warm welcome for everyone.
The Museum will be open from 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. daily during the celebration with the exception of Sunday, September 5, when the Museum hours will be from 2 p. m. to 9 p. m.
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ANNIVERSARY
SEVENTY - FIFTH
Museum of Natural History and Art
The Holyoke Museum of Natural History and Art, located ou the upper floor of the Public Library, was opened to the public under the curatorsliip of Burlingham Schurr, naturalist, in February, 1927, and through the years many exhibits and displays have been installed, some of which are quite elaborate and compare favorably with the much heralded exhibitions shown in the larger museums of the country.
Today, the Museum has more than 150 display cases, dozens of wall frames, bird and mammal habitats, several full-size large animal mounts, big game heads, extensive prehistoric collection, Indian relics, plaster casts, works of art, historical objects and other material total- ling over 50,000 items with a value of more than $100,000.
The Museum is not only the repository of interesting and educa- tional matter, but is an institution that might be termed "Holyoke's Hall of Records" because it will pass along to future generations the names of many persons who have contributed in one way or another in the development and progress of the "Paper City."
Various exhibits and displays call to memory William F. Whiting, Joseph A. Skinner, Arthur B. Chapin, Addison L. Green, Frank H. Metcalf, J. Lewis Perkins, C. Fayette Smith, Joseph E. Chase, New- ton H. Russell. John A. Callahan, H. B. Lawrence. Melvin N. Snow, Dr. H. O. Hastings. Dr. Frank A. Woods. Albert F. Sickman. O. D. Allyn, A. J. Rand, James A. Allen, Wilbur F. Lamb, D. B. Kelton. . Ashton E. Hemphill, Capt. D. E. Kingsbury, Capt. J. H. Clifford, Maj. W. J. Crosier, William E. Ranger, James Wallace Tower, Mayor John F. Cronin, Mayor Fred G. Burnham, Jason T. Draper, E. P. Bagg, Edward D. Lamb, John J. Lynch, Dr. Frank Holyoke, Merrill L. Welcker, William J. Howes, Nathan P. Avery, Aaron C. Bagg and many others.
The Holyoke Museum extends a cordial invitation to everybody to be a part in this institution in lending encouragement and support to its general activities and progress, and to assist in its further ex- pansion and growth. The Museum is open every week day from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.
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ANNIVERSARY
SEVENTY - FIFTH
Commillees on Arrangements
GENERAL OFFICERS
Mayor Henry J. Toepfert
Honorary Chairman
Howard Conant
General Chairman
Joseph E. Lucey
Treasurer
Ralph J. Thompson
Auditor
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mayor Henry J. Toepfert
Honorary Chairman
Howard Conant
Chairman
Mrs. W. G. Dwight
Vice-Chairman
John F. Sullivan
Vice-Chairman
Stewart R. Allyn
Conrad Hemond
Mrs. N. P. Avery
Francis C. Heywood
Robert E. Barrett, Jr.
Francis H. King
Jolin S. Begley
Rabbi Arnold A. Lasker
Ernest W. Brunault
Rev. John C. McMahon
John Burke
Henry H. Noel
Marius V. Canova
William R. Peck
Benjamin W. Childs
Miss Leocadia A. Rabinski
Rev. D. Earl Daniel
Mrs. Anna B. Sullivan
Thomas Epstein
Mrs. Henry Trudeau
Mrs. John N. Hazen
ALDERMANIC COMMITTEE John F. Sullivan, Chairman
Mrs. Inez C. Goss
Samuel Resnie
Mrs. Esther Sears Lynch
Theodore Sattler
Frank J. McKay
Lewis J. Tetlow
Henry H. Noel
David A. Whalen
COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS
Mayor Henry J. Toepfert, Chairman Senator William E. Nolen John S. Begley
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS
Conrad Hemond, Chairman
Richard Murphy Wyatt E. Harper
R. J. Laporte Albert H. Sampson
Mrs. Harvey J. L. Hewitt
Jay J. Heitin Lee R. Smith
Louis A. Schaefer Chester H. Struble
Paul Kessler
James F. O'Connell
Amedee J. Bourque
Mary E. Clayton Agnes C. Ford
Romeo D. Raymond James M. Daly
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John N. Hazen Mrs. Addison B. Green
Mrs. Frank Holyoke
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COMMITTEE ON PARADE P. A. Coughlin, Chairman Frederick W. Childs, Vice-Chairman
Gen. Edmund J. Slate
Miss Helen F. O'Leary Alfred Czarnota
C'ol. Andrew B. Mangam George F. Murray
Harold P. Kelley
Capt. Ralph H. Lane
George A. Egloff
Albert J. LaDoncenr
Edmund F. Wakelin
James F. Millane Cornelius J. Crean
Donald Mackintosh, Il
Andrew J. Pavlica Robert L. Hemond
flerbert K. Hill
John F. Cauley
Joseph A. Neumann
John J. Moynihan William F. O'Brien Thomas J. Foley
Mrs. Frances M. Dobbs
SUB COMMITTEES - (PARADE) - MILITARY Gen. Edmund J. Slate, Chairman
Col. Andrew B. Mangum
Robert L. Hemond
Lt. Col. Albert C. Gramm
Cornelius J. Crean
Capt. Ralph H. Lane
Harold P. Kelley Alfred Czarnota
Albert J. LaDouceur
MERCANTILE -
Edmund F. Wakelin, Chairman
Leo J. Simard Matthew F. McLean
Oscar A. Bail
Prentiss B. Gallup
Abraham Hirsch
- INDUSTRIAL - Donald Mackintosh. II, Chairman
Arthur K. Stewart
Donald R. Taber H. Sherman Clark
Philip B. Hopkins
Arthur G. Sheldon James R. Walsh
Casper J. Ranger
Francis C. Heywood Joseph Charpentier
Herbert K. Hill
H. D. Washburn Wilfred Beaudry
Daniel J. O'Connell
Theodore Sattler
Andrew Lajoie
Robert E. Barrett, Jr.
Paul L. Brougham
Wilfred Morin
James T. Wołohan John T. Turner Jolın B. Sbrega
FRATERNAL George F. Murray, Chairman Alfred Czarnota Joseph Paul Max Lempke
VETERANS ---- John F. Cauley, Chairman
- COMMUNITY WELFARE Thomas JJ. Foley, Chairman Alice E. Lucey
- MUNICIPAL - John J. Moynihan, Chairman
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Edward D. Hallissey Herve M. Harnisch
Abraham Saltman Edward G. Rounds
SEVENTY - FIFTH
ANNIVERSARY
PARADE MARSHALL AND STAFF
Maj. Gen. Edmund J. Slate, Marshall Col. Andrew B. Mangum, Chief of Staff
AIDES -
Brig. Gen. Wallace A. Choquette
Capt. August J. Abel
Col. William H. McGarry
Capt. Albert J. LaDouceur
('ol. Paul W. Bidwell
Lt. Michael J. Martyn
Lt. Comdr. Benjamin J. Wilson
Lt. Wallace A. Choquette, Jr.
Lt. JG Andrew J. Pavlica
Tech. Sergt. Robert L. Hemond
Maj. James F. H. Drain
Adj. Edgar Mew
Maj. Joseph A. Milner Edward J. Jacot
Maj. Victor O. Lemieux
Capt. Ralph H. Lane
Lester H. Newton
Capt. William A. Stack
('apt. Austin W. Kenefick
Lt. Comdr. Maurice M. Gordon
RECEPTION COMMITTEE FOR PARADE IN MAYOR'S OFFICE
Mayor Henry J. Toepfert
Senator William E. Nolen
Mrs. William G. Dwight
Rep. Laurenee W. Law
Rev. John C. MeMahon
Rep. Gerald F. Bowler
Mrs. Edith Seott Magna
Rep. Howard B. Driscoll
Miss Leocadia A. Rabinski
Mrs. Jeanne C. MeBride
Rev. Dr E. B. Robinson
Mrs. George W. Mosher
Rabbi Arnold A. Lasker
Mrs. John J. Sullivan, Jr.
Ernest W. Brunault
Col Joseph E. Barzynski, Jr.
Oscar O. Lamontagne
COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID
Warren C. Messenger, Chairman
Capt. Michael F. Burke
Capt. Raymond S. Loudon
Mrs. Eileen Bowler, R.N.
Miss Daphne Rolfe
Dr. Arthur L. Kinne
Dr. George L. Ross
Dr. Joseph F. Zielinski
COMMITTEE ON DECORATIONS
Henry A. Remillard, Chairman
Edgar M. Osgood
Aldermen :
Leo Simard
Ernest W. Brunault Ward 1
Miss Sarah H. Clark
Romeo W. Beaudry
Ward 2
Joseph F. O'Donnell
Lewis J. Tetlow Ward
Joshua Hieks
Stephen T. Chmura Ward 4
Alvin Schmitter
William H. Burns Ward 5
Newton Howes
James T. Doherty Ward 6
Herman Cohen
Paul L. Brougham
Ward 7
Francis J. Kirkpatrick
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SEVENTY - FIFTH
ANNIVERSARY
COMMITTEE ON STORE DISPLAYS
Leonard Mills Prentiss Gallup Richard Herre
C. F. Kleindienst, Chairman Edward Horrigan John C. Howell
Edward O'Connor Engene J. Janek
Miss Sarah II. Clark
Patrick JJ. Collins, Jr. James F. MeDonnell
HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY Mrs. N. P. Avery, Chairman Assisted by hundreds of Holyoke women as hostesses.
COMMITTEE ON BLOCK DANCES John F. Sullivan, Chairman
Mrs. Inez C. Goss
Theodore Sattler Henry MeNulty
Mrs. Esther Sears Lynch
Lewis J. Tetlow Michael E. Mannix
Frank J. MeKay
David A. Whalen
Stanley P. Chwalek
Henry J. Noel
John J. Whelihan
Font Monrotsos
Sammel Resnic
Gaspard Emard
COMMITTEE FOR MUSEUM Prof. Burlingham Schurr, Chairman Miss Marie "Junior" Schurr, Secretary
Herbert P. Atherton
Benjamin F. Perkins
Miss Antoinette Charest
Edward C. Purrington
Mrs. William G. Dwight
Miss Pearl S. Rand
Thomas Epstein
Robert H. Russell
Miss Alice D. Forbes
Miss Josephine T. Shinkwin
Mrs. Agnes L. Hemond
Gen. Edmund J. Slate
Francis C. Heywood
Lincoln B. Smith
Dr. William J. Horrigan
Mrs. E. N. White
Henry S. Houston
Edward C. Whiting
Mrs. Stanley Krok
Sidney E. Whiting
Mrs. Walter C. Livermore
Miss Lillian M. Forsythe
Mrs. Roy E. McCorkindale
Edward D. Hallisey
Edwin S. Brooks
Edgar M. Osgood
Herbert B. Newton
Donald Ballou
· Judge Philip O'Brien
COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC CONTROL Lt. Francis T. MeCarthy, Chairman R. J. Laporte
Ilerbert W. Scott
COMMITTEE ON RECEPTION AND BALL
Mrs. William Dwight, Chairman Urban Ernst, Treasurer
Senator and Mrs. William E. Nolen James E. Barry
Rep. and Mrs. Laurence W. Law Miss Doris Hanson
Rep. and Mrs. Howard B. Driscoll
Miss Eleanor Gurvitch
Rep. Gerald F. Bowler John F. Sullivan
Mrs. Edward Sacks
Mrs. Charles Gerisco
Miss Virginia Woodruff
Lewis J Tetlow
Mrs. Douglas J. Kennedy Albert C. Hanley Miss Grace Lynn
William O'Brien
Mrs. Patricia Manogne
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ANNIVERSARY
COMMITTEE ON RECEPTION and BALL-Continued
Mrs. J. D. Bechard
Gerald Lamothe James M. Landers
Ronald Gillis
Oreal D. Rainault
Roland F. Peltier
William Roberts, Jr.
Miss Antoinette Charest
Robert B. Pirie
Walter Czerwonka
Mrs. Roland F. Peltier
SUB COMMITTEES - (RECEPTION AND BALL)
- MUSIC -
Mrs. J. D. Bechard Gerald Lamothe
William O'Brien, Chairman William P. Sullivan Albert C. Hanley
BALLROOM DECORATIONS ---- Lewis JJ. Tetlow, Chairman .
Mrs. Harry Murray
Howard Jones
Herbert Hill
Miss Rita Fenton
Richard W. Herre
Miss Evelyn Buckley
George Sinclair
Mrs. William Dwight
Miss Lucy Hickey
Oreal Rainault
Miss Sarah Clark
Capt. Michael Burke
Mrs. Helen Kisielewski
Miss Hilda M. Goller
Mrs. Carl G. Rising
F. Raymond Clark Adolph Netkovick
- TICKETS - Mrs. Douglas J. Kennedy, Chairman
COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY MEETING Mrs. William G. Dwight, Chairman E. C. Purrington, Vice-Chairman Edward F. Gilday, Director of Chorus
Mrs. Harry B. Berman
Rabbi Arnold A. Lasker
Rev. D. Earl Daniel
Rev. Andrew A. Martin
Mrs. James J. Dowd
Rev. John C. McMahon
Rev. Pierre HL. Gauthier
Rev. Leonard M. Pakulski
Edward H. Kessler
Rev. Dr. E. B. Robinson
Rev. Martin L. Steup
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Louis D. Pellissier, Jr., Chairman
Herbert W. Scott William 11. Alderman
Edwin D. Ballard
Charles E. Godere
Charles H. Buckley Russell W. Magna James Finn Eugene Tessier
Walter Clayton
Fred G. Marion
Robert G. Irving
Clifford V. Bowen
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ANNIVERSARY
COMMITTEE ON SPORTS George J. Feldman, Chairman Dr. Karol Zielinski Edward O'Brien
Austin Cooper
William Hall James JJ. Kennedy Miss M. Jean Lee
William Keating James E. Barry William Killian
Henry MeNulty
Arthur Kenney Leon Roy
Lincoln Smith
Thomas Foley
COMMITTEE ON ESSAY CONTEST Richard JJ. Murphy, Chairman
Rabbi Arnold A. Lasker
Donald B. Stevens Mrs. Frank Holyoke
Mrs. Rolland A. Dum
COMMITTEE ON SLOGAN CONTEST Robert II. Marshall, Chairman
Mrs. Edward Sacks Mrs. Harvey JJ. L. Hewitt Dr. Marcella R. Kelly William C. Gaffney
COMMITTEE ON POSTER CONTEST Grace D. Lynn, Chairman Mrs. William Morrison Miss Lydie G. Strecker
Dr. E. P. Bagg Henry Marengo
COMMITTEE ON ANNIVERSARY MARCH CONTEST Raymond F. Heidner, Chairman William Churchill Hammond, Honorary Chairman Professor David JJ. Holden Edward G. Nowak Clande P. Lagace Mrs. Edith Snell Gardner
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMITTEES
GENERAL COMMITTEE
Robert H. Russell
Francis C. Heywood Arthur E. Sheldon . Charles E. Andrus Conrad Hemond
Richard C. Whiting Daniel J. O'Connell Mrs. Louis M. Trudean John N. Hazen
Abraham Saltman Edmund F. Wakelin Benjamin W. Childs Charles E. Kleindienst Edward Mc Anslan
RETAIL MERCHANTS Prentiss B. Gallup Edward J. O'Connor Leonard O. Mills Conrad Hemond
HOME COMING AND REUNIONS Mrs. Harvey JJ. L. Hewitt, Chairman
POET LAUREATE Miss Anna Marie Laporte
HISTORIAN Wyatt E. Harper [ Page ninety-three]
ANNIVERSARY
SEVENTY - FIFTH
Program
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
9 P. M. to 2 A. M .:
Reception and Anniversary Ball -Valley Arena, Bridge Street. Period Costumes appropriate. Dress optional.
Three prizes donated by M. Hirsch & Sons, Jewelers.
8:30 to II P. M .- Block Dances :
Maple Street-Between Appleton and Essex. Tennis Courts- Soldiers' Field. Ward One-Ely and East Streets. .
Museum and Industrial Exposition House of Hospitality
Both held in War Memorial Building and open from Tuesday, August 31 through September 6.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Morning and Afternoon :
Sports Program.
1:30 P. M .:
K. of C. Baseball Tournament-Mackenzie Field.
Evening :
Reunions and Home Gatherings.
10:00 A. M .- All Day Including Evening:
Western Mass. Textile Workers Union of America Joint Board's Outing at Mountain Park.
Sports. Band Concert. Dancing- (afternoon).
Picnic Lunch or Refreshments may be purchased on ground3. Visitors to Seventy-fifth Anniversary Welcome.
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ANNIVERSARY
SEVENTY - FIFTH
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
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Morning :
Church Services.
1:00 P. M .:
K. of C. Baseball Tournament- Mackenzie Field. Other Sports (See Page on Sports).
7:00 P. M .:
Mass Meeting-Mackenzie Field. Mrs. W. G. Dwight presid- ing. Invocation, Rev. James F. McGillicuddy.
Pageant, "Altars of Freedom," by Mrs. Walter C. Thompson.
Chorus-Combined choirs of all churches. Leader, Mr. Edward F. Gilday.
Community Singing: Leaders, Edward C. Purrington, Edward H. Kessler.
Address : Walter Sheehan, Headmaster, Canterbury School, New Milford, Conn.
Benediction: Dr. Edwin B. Robinson.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
10:30 A. M .: Parade-10 Divisions.
Line of March-Forms on Appleton Street: Appleton to Maple, Maple to Sargeant, Sargeant to High, High to Lyman, Lyman to Main, Main to Sargeant (parade disbands).
Trophies donated by M. Hirsch & Sons, Jewelers.
1:30 P. M .:
K. of C. Baseball Tournament (finals) -- Mackenzie Field. (See Sports Page) .
8:30 P. M .:
Fireworks-International Fireworks Co., on Island.
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ANNIVERSARY
SEVENTY - FIFTH
Sports Program
GEORGE FELDMAN, General Chairman
BASEBALL:
SENIOR
Knights of Columbus Tournament
Mackenzie Stadium, beginning August 21.
Semifinals-Sunday, September 5
Finals-Monday (Labor Day)
Chairman-To be announced
JUNIOR Diamond Derby Title Playoffs -Mackenzie Stadium Date of Play-Not decided Chairman -- Arthur Kenney
SOFTBALL:
City-wide Tournament Opening date-Monday, August 30 Finals-Saturday, September 4 Chairman-William Killian
FOOTBALL:
Western Mass. Schoolboy Jamboree Twelve Teams, Six Games, Second Year Mackenzie Stadium
Date of play-Saturday, September 11th Chairman-Joseph (Cy) Connors
GOLF:
HOLYOKE COUNTRY CLUB Men's Tournament and Women's Tournament Date of play-September 4, 5, 6 Chairman-Austin Cooper
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Mr. TOM GOLF CLUB
Four-Ball Tournament Date of play-To be announced Chairman Tom Foley
TENNIS:
Holyoke Canoe Club Tournament
Holyoke Canoe Club Courts
Senior events- Singles and doubles
Junior events-Singles and double
Women's events-Singles and doubles
Dates of play- September 4, 5, 6 Chairman-Robert H. Mosher
ARCHERY :
Anniversary Park Event-Double American Date of play-Sunday, September 12 Entries-Open Chairman-Henry Guenther
LAWN BOWLING:
Anniversary Green Team Match Springfield versus Holyoke Date of play-Sunday, September 5 Chairman-William Hall
MODEL PLANES-(Gasoline)
Falco Field Entry list-Open for New England
Date of event-Sunday, September 5 Chairman-James Kennedy
Trophies Donated by BARRETT - BALLARD MOTORS
Medals Donated by LEO J. SIMARD, Jeweler
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SKINNER SALUTES
HOLYOKE ...
its home for 75 years
ORIGINAL MILL OF WILLIAM SKINNER, 1848 AT SKINNERVILLE, MASS.
WILLIAM SKINNER & SONS. AS IT IS IN 1948
Skinner FABRICS
SKINNER HISTORY
The Hundredth Anniversary of William Skinner & Sons marks the beginning of the second century of a career in textile progress, paralleling the greatest period of industrial development in our country's history. In the course of a century, the name of Skinner has traveled far and wide.
The man who started all this was born in London in 1824. He worked a few years in an English Dye Plant before coming to the United States, a boy of 19. He formed the company of Warner & Skinner, but soon withdrew to establish his own mill on the banks of Mill River in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.
Five miles up the Mill River an earth dam held a huge reservoir of water for the citizens of Williamsburg. One spring morning the dam burst and the cry of flood rang down the valley. Although 200 people died in the flood, it might have been much worse had not the watchman at the reservoir and the driver of a milk wagon raced their horses down the valley ahead of the rushing water to spread the alarm. On hearing their cries William Skinner ran through his mill, warning his employees to take to the hills. He him- self was the last to leave the doomed building, which was washed away at his very heels as he fled for high ground. William Skinner saved all his employees, but the business was gone.
Two things only remained, his private home and the reputation of Skinner products. Skinner moved his house to Holyoke, Massachusetts, built his new mill and resumed production of quality products.
His two sons, William and Joseph Allen, joined him in the business, which became known as William Skinner & Sons. William joined the firm in 1876, and soon assumed a large part of the burden, devoting much of his time to expanding the market for Skinner products. His brother, Joseph, who came into the company five years later, specialized in the manufacturing end. As their father grew older, the two sons, made a perfect team, the one directing the market and the other the mills, and the business continued to grow.
Skinner was one of the first, great national advertisers from the turn of the century on, a policy largely responsible for the wide renown of Skinner Satins, as well as other products.
Wishing to help consumers identify Skinner fabrics, Joseph Skinner invented a method of weaving the company name into the selvage, and for many years thereafter "Look for the Name in the Selvage" was the chief Skinner advertising slogan.
When William Skinner died in 1902, his son, William, was named president, and Joseph became treasurer. William died in October of 1947, at the age of 90. Joseph Skinner died in the summer of 1946. It was under the regime of these two brothers that the company grew to its present greatness.
The present management, all members of the Skinner family, are: R. Stewart Kil- borne, Jr., President; William H. Hubbard, Treasurer; William Skinner, II, Vice-president; William Skinner Kilborne, Vice-president. This young, vigorous group are guiding the destinies of the company in a manner consistent with family tradition, by pacing develop- ment with the changing times.
Utilizing the skill and wisdom inherent in the firm's century-old background of quality weaving, a line of all-silk dress goods crepes was developed in 1926, for the piece goods trades. Later, a line of rayon dress goods was added. While experimentation with rayon began in 1928, it was not until these fabrics had been thoroughly tested for serviceability that Skinner began to include production of synthetics, eventually becom- ing a leader in the popularization of rayon fabrics.
Sunbak*, a rayon satin faced, napped wool-back lining is a more recent Skinner innovation, combining the luxury of fine satin with the warmth of wool interlining in one fabric.
Although the emphasis is still on a great variety of satins, for which the company has been famous for 100 years, many special fabrics are woven to fill the specific need of the industries the mills serve.
Another forward step in the recent establishment of a fashion group, whose function is to keep abreast of fabric trends in fashion and translate their findings into Skinner production.
This program of the Skinner organization will continue to make available the best fabrics possible for sale through the finest retail outlets across the country.
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Greetings and Congratulations to Holyoke from its First Paper Company
In September, 1853, the following men organized the Parsons Paper Company, the first paper manufacturing concern in Hol- yoke: C. W. Chapin, Whiting Street, Aaron Bagg, J. C. Parsons, Cyrus Frink, Broughton Alvord, Lorenzo Gaylord, Joseph Ely, Newton Day, George Fowler, H. D. Bartlett, Henry Stearns, Ethan Brooks, E. H. Ball, Rufus Mather, Lester Williams. Aaron Bagg was elected President; Joseph C. Parsons, Treasurer and Agent, Cyrus Frink, Secretary.
The success of the Parsons Paper Company and the natural advantages of Holyoke inspired others to establish paper man- ufacturing plants here, and soon Holyoke became the fine paper manufacturing center of the industry and known as the "Paper City."
Our founders were intent upon establishing an institution whose product would merit high regard, whose principles would stimulate confidence and whose policies would develop lasting friendships. Guided by these ideals, this company has steadily grown for 95 years. Our friends have increased many fold and our products have come to be known and recognized as stand- ard wherever paper is used or sold.
We congratulate Holyoke on its 75th Anniversary and record our appreciation of the many advantages afforded by the city that have contributed to our success and growth.
Parsons Paper Company
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Congratulations, Holyoke -- -- YOUR 75th IS OUR 69th
OUR FOUNDER
Our founder, Daniel O'Connell, came to Holyoke over 100 years ago to work on the first Holyoke dam. His early interest in construction lasted over the years. After serving Holyoke for 12 years as i Superintendent of Streets following the Civil War, he established his own contracting business in 1879. At that time his efforts were devoted to excavating and his first job was a house cellar for Frank L. Taber at the northwest corner of Dwight and Linden Streets. His first industrial project was the excavation for a paper mill for J. S. McElwain. The mill is now known as the Nonotuck Division of the American Writing Paper Company. Later he branched out into general contracting. As each of his six sons grew to manhood they joined him to continue his policy of foresight and confidence in Holyoke's future. For 69 years this ideal has been upheld and today the business is being carried on by his only living son and his grand- sons. We are proud of our efforts and accomplishments in the development of Holyoke. Some landmarks we have constructed are :-
HOLYOKE WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING HOLYOKE INCINERATOR HOLY CROSS CHURCH
HAMPDEN BREWING COMPANY FARR ALPACA (Jackson Street Plant)
U. S. GOVERNMENT FLOOD CONTROL WORKS from HOLYOKE DAM TO SPRINGDALE
1879 Daniel O'Connell's Sons, Inc. 1948
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DIAMOND JUBILEE
PERKINS HOLYOKE
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1873-1948
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In the same year that Holyoke was incorporated as a city, the business of B. F. Perkins & Son, Inc., was founded. In 1873. Benjamin F. Perkins opened a small machine shop in Holyoke offering his services to the paper mills of this locality. Nine years later he began the manufacture of calender rolls. Four years later, two Holyoke merchants impressed by the honesty, ingenuity and skill of the young man endorsed his note for $1000 enabling him to have his first press.
Gradually, down through the years, new lines of products were added, extending the line into the textile industry. Generally speaking the products of the company may be summarized as consisting of Calender Rolls, (the Perkins roll shop is the largest in the world), Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing Machinery, Paper and Textile Testers, and Venti- lating Fans.
J. Lewis Perkins, Jr., grandson of the founder, Benjamin F. Perkins, is president and general manager, while members of the fourth generation of the Perkins family occupy positions of responsibility in the organization.
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