Local dairies began closing in the 1960's due to the high costs associated with maintaining a small dairy. In the mid 1940s, the Twin Cities had eight independent dairies. They included Eskdale Dairy, Murphy Dairy, Neenah Milk Products (Galloway), and Marten’s, all in Neenah and Roselawn, Gear, Meadowview and Home Dairies in Menasha.
Meadowview closed in late December of 1967 after 47 years of business in the Twin Cities because of the high costs of operation and the difficulties with small dairies competing with store prices on a retail delivery basis.
After Meadowview closed, the only remaining independent dairy in the Twin Cities area was Marten’s Dairy. Morning Glory had already purchased the retail milk business from Galloway Company earlier in December 1967 and Menasha’s Gear Dairy merged with Morning Glory in May of the same year. Meadowview closed in late December of 1967 after 47 years of business in the Twin Cities because of the high costs of operation and the difficulties with small dairies competing with store prices on a retail delivery basis.
I remember carrying those heay glass milk bottles home and the times we toured Gear dairy.
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DeleteI found two bottles from Meadowview Dairy at a garage sale yesterday in Canton OH. Perfect condition.
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DeleteI have a Meadowview delivery box that used to hang in my dad's garage in Neenah. Still in very good condition!
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