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July 10, 1945, Menasha Record
Shortages for many things occurred during the Second World War, to include automobiles. Metals used for car manufacture were diverted to make airplanes, tactical vehicles and armaments to supply the troops engaged in fighting in the two theaters. So it's no wonder the oil companies of America saw fit to engage the public in encouraging the care and upkeep of the vehicles the public already possessed. It was not only a patriotic thing to do but also good business for the car care companies. This company took a humorous bent on the topic. But did cars of that era REALLY require an oil change every 1,000 miles?
January 27, 1945, Menasha Record
Local favorite, Gear Dairy brings us Krim-Ko chocolate flavored dairy drink. Though I had no direct experience with the drink, one suspects that it somehow doesn't fit the Wisconsin definition of "milk" or it certainly would have been touted as such. Perhaps it was more like today's Yahoo? Whatever the case, my research indicates that the Krim-Ko company marketed its syrups all across the country to local dairies for them to concoct this beverage for their customers, sort of like the licensing agreement the early Kentucky Fried Chicken company had with restaurants, like Marc's Big Boy for instance, before they decided to open their own free-standing restaurants.
