At one time Marathon, a major manufacturer of pulp, paper, and paperboard, was the largest printer in the world and its extensive operations were spread over five states. The company was in a paper specialty field, which proved to be a wise choice; the business provided a stable demand. David C. Everest, CEO of Marathon for close to 47 years in the mid-twentieth century, and a man of colorful quotes, stated frequently that "people will quit the eatin' habit last." Thus, bread wrappers, paper food containers, and wax paper were manufactured at plants in Menasha, Wausau and Ashland.
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