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Midland Cooperator
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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Grand River Cooperative in Markesan, Wis., sees steady rise in fuel sales from 1936-1940, per gallonage data. Engages in seed/fertilizer programs, anti-rat efforts, and seeks credit union charter after March 7 meeting.
Merged-components note: The table provides the gallonage data referenced in the story text about Markesan Co-op's volume increase.
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A gallonage comparison for the first four months of each of the last five fiscal years of the Grand River Cooperative, Markesan, Wis., shows a swift and steady increase in volume. The totals, for gasoline, kerosene, distillate and tractor fuel, are as follows, as reported by the co-op's news bulletin:
| 1936 | 29,696 |
| 1937 | 52,091 |
| 1938 | 56,113 |
| 1939 | 60,151 |
| 1940 | 86,485 |
The co-op, meanwhile, is in the midst of a seed and fertilizer program and is also acting as a distributor of red squill bait in an anti-rat campaign.
Application for a Credit Union charter was made following a meeting March 7 at which Arthur Kohler of Appleton and Midlandman Andrew Marske spoke.
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Markesan, Wis.
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1936 1940
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Grand River Cooperative reports increasing gallonage of gasoline, kerosene, distillate, and tractor fuel for first four months of fiscal years 1936-1940: 29,696 (1936), 52,091 (1937), 56,113 (1938), 60,151 (1939), 86,485 (1940). Co-op runs seed and fertilizer program, distributes red squill bait for anti-rat campaign, and applies for Credit Union charter after March 7 meeting with speakers Arthur Kohler of Appleton and Andrew Marske.