VanMeter - Hook - Nelson Farm Implement Co - 508 Lakeshore Dr.

1944 - Feb. 2 - Kewanna Man Buys Phillips Station

Lester Van Meter of Kewanna has bought the Phillips 66 Service Station of George Spangler taking possession Tuesday

1944-1952 - VanMeter Farm Implement Co -

1944 - May 17 - New Buisness Handles Farm Service Repairs Charles VanMeter of Kewanna has about completed the remodeling of the former Phillips 66 service station building where he is handling tracto service and famr machinery repairs. He has been in the business for years and has a corps of expert mechanics. The stock of repair parts is being increased steadily so the most repairs can be take care of promptly.

1944 - Sep 13 -VanMeter to Enlarge Implement Building

Work on the enlarging the Charles VanMeter Implement Store has been started and when completed the present structure at the corner of Lake Shore Drive and State street will have little resemblance to its present appearance.

The cement areaway formerly usrd by the service station has been cleared away and a basement is being dug.

The present roof will be raised and the interior remodeled to conform with the addition that will exend to both streets.

1946 - Charles VanMeter / Omer Hook, Manager 1948 - Dec 22 - Joins VanMeter Staff

Homer Kemple has accepted the postion of salesman fro the Charles VanMeter Implement Store, according to announcement nade by Omer Hool, local manager

He will devote most of his time to calling on users of farm machinery and equipment.

1950 - We take pleasure in announcing that we have recently accepted the dealership for the Jacobsen Power Lawnmower - 8 Feb 1950

1952 December 10 – Omer Hook buys VanMeter firm here Transfer on Jan. 1

Omer Hook has purchased the Charled VanMeter International Harvester firm here in Culver, it was announced this week.

Widely known, Mr. Hook has been associated with Mr. VanMeter for the past 17 years. He supervised the establishment of the firm here and has successfully manafed it ever since it was started 8 years ago.

The transfer of the business will take place on January 1st, 1953. Mr. Hook stated in announcing his purchase of the business

Asked concerning any change of plocy or plans in carrying on the businss, the new owner poined out that it will be operated just the same as it has in the past.

1953 - Hook Implement Store - Omer Roy Hook

1953-1960'S - Nelson Equipment Company

1953 - August 26 - Nelson Equipment Company Starts Business Here
Culver extends a hearty welcom to an enterprising young business man, Maurice Nelson, who, on Monday took over the Orner Hook Implement Store on Lake Shore Drive and will operate the establishment under the name of Nelson Equipment Company.


1960 Donald P. and Genevieve (Sales) Osborn purschased an interest in the Nelson International Harvester and sold it in 1962 by their biography in the 1986 History of Marshall County.

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