Morrells Employee Record Book

 

    

Ottumwa Wapello County Iowa was home to Morrells / Hormel / Cargill Meat packing.

These pages are experts from a new hire record book in my possession. Transcribed here, to bring to the researcher valuable information, birthdays, #of  children, dates of pregnancies, etc.,

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 Roscoe Wilson Foreman
  Name Seniority Date Birth Date Age   Rate   Address School Married Children Previous Employer Tele No Emp #  
J Johnson, Sandstrom Lillian 9/10/1930 June 4 1912 18   25c   913 Carter High School 0 0   3295W 46845  
                               
  Johnson, Milo 10/30/1942 April 26th 1890 52   70c   RR2 Oskaloosa 7th Grade yes 0 Packing Turkeys 134J - 2 46852  
      6-4-45 requested to be taken of job of weighing formulas and do grinding sausage        
                               
  Johnson, Violet M 1/18/1949 May 25th 1929 19   $1.04 1/2   2020 Emma St 11th yes 1 IA Pacific Produce 2486 L R 46922  
      6-8-49 Spoken with in regards to attendance, 4 days no report, talks too much, slow, not interested      
                               
  Jones, Don 7/13/1927 April 8 1904 23   40c   1633 E Locust St 8th yes 1 Sausage call P Boyd 47134  
                               
  Jones, Dorothy G 9/12/1949 May 4 1908 41   $1.04 1/2   411 May St 10th yes 1 Laundry 2028 47135  
        Walked off the job with entire group July 17, 18, 19       
                               
  Jones, Short Dorothy 11/6/1945 March 27 1927 18   56c   1113 Orchard St 3 Yrs HS yes 1 Bus Depot 575W 47141  
    Long absenteeism record, writ and verbal warnings on poor attendance; Terminated pregnancy 6-2-53, reinstated 11-16-1953      
                               
  Junkins, Gus 4/2/1945 July 19 1901 43   70c   621 S Lincoln 3 Yrs H S yes 0 Canning 1555 47695  
      4-22-53 written warning, did not rinse barrel used to put sewn lined hog lungs in, resulting in delay of line      
                               
K Kamerick, Josephine 12/1/1942 Feb 2 1921 21   56c   RR6 11th 0 1 Canning   43254  
                               
  Kirfman, Harley 9/21/1951 Janu 25 1909 42   $1.35   731 Hammond Ave yes 2 Star Coal Co 2076M 49496  
                               
L Lawson, Charles R 9/27/1948 9/5/1930 18   $1.11   734 Ward St High School 0 0 Canning   51730  
      Written warning about attendance, 3-30-53 suspended taking excessive emergency spellouts      
                               
  Lee, Doris M 1/18/1949 1/19/1922 27   $1.04 1/2   106 S Madison 3 Yrs HS yes 3 Dog Food 3908 R 51887  
      Temp terminated 1-31-51 Pregnancy      
                               
  Leedom, Kingyon, Rachel 5/1/1942 1/27/1924 18   56c   1809 W Samantha H S 0 0   6301 J 51978  
      5-29-45 Verbal Warning; Playing with Men and Not taking care of her Job      
                               
  Leeling, A Harold 7/7/1930 Nove 6 1911     30c   1402 N Wapello H S yes 1   1492M 51980  
      6-4-45 Requested to be taken off the job as stuffer & given the job of mix & cure       
                               
  Leriche, Mitchell Vonteha 9/12/1930 Feb 3 1912 18   25c   256 S Willard H S yes 0   5935W 52144  
      Walked off the job with entire group July 17, 18, 19       
                               
  Lester, Floyd 11/6/1942 Nov 20 1896 45   72c   728 Elma 7th yes 0 Osky Brick Co 6246m 52168  
      8-25-45 terminated, shortage of raw materials; Very good worker        
                               
  Long, Cora E 1/18/1949 July 18 1910 38   $1.04 1/2   949 Bruce 8th yes 3 Sheep Kill 4408 W 53167  
      Walked off the job with entire group July 17, 18, 19           
                               
  Lord, Joseph T 4/13/1946 Sept 7 1922 23   86c   1831 Samantha St   0 0 Savory Foods 5786J 53282  
      11-27-51 not permitted to work, dispute oover cleaning up cooler      
                               
  Lyons, Lee W 1/18/1948 10/18/1916 33   $1.15   806 S Moore 8th yes 1 Self Employed  6090 R 54026  
                               
M Madigan, Nelda 9/5/1929 Dec 3 1905 23   25c   268 N Davis H S 0 1 Hollis Candy Factory 2305 L J 54336  
      Temp Termination 10-23-50 due to Health, reinstated 8-12-52        
  Marks, Frank 8/6/1928 July 18 1911 17   25c   1305 E Court ST 7th 0 2 Kill & Cut 7079W 54637  
                               
  Martin, Ceciliam M 4/10/1946 Mar 26 1908 38   75c   1125 Hayne St 7th yes 4 Pork kill 5580W 54734  
      Suspended 3-19-54 Poor attendance          
                               
  Martin, John 12/24/1928   28   40c   Fremont, IA 8th yes 2 Sausage 116 54798  
        Weigh formulas, chop sausage and mixer $1.21 opening 9-27-48          
                               
  Mathews, Lester C 5/23/1950 Febr 25 1917 33   $1.15   1922 Mabel St 2 Yrs College yes 1 Farm Bureau 4209 55025  
      Very good worker, good man.        
                               
  Mooney, Black Mildred I 4/25/1947 March 13 1915 32   85 1/2c   303 Waverly 10th 0 0 Cafeteria 3918J 57939  
      Walked off the job with entire gang July 17, 18, 19           
                               
  Morrow, Alma 4/10/1922 April 12 1901 21   22 1/2c   131 S Adella st   yes 0   6157 J 58501  
                               
  Mulgrave, James 9/9/1929 March 15 1911 17   25c   521 S Moore 8th yes 3   2841 M 53906  
      Absenteeism records through 1951            
                               
  McCarty, Dortha 1/14/1947 Nove 22 1924 22   85 1/2c   1902 Bertha St High School yes 1 Dog Food 2854 W 55393  
                               
  McCarty, Kenneth 5/8/1942 May 27th 1923 18   70c   323 Evergreen 8th 0 0 Trimmings 4184 W 55390  
      Absentee record is poor, verbal and writ warnings; Many jobs and rate increases- Trucker/Grinder        
                               
  McClellan, Edna M 1/13/1947 Feb 18th 1926 21   85 1/2c   1515 N Wapello High School 0 0 Wilsons Produce   55422  
      3 Demerits for absenteeism 12-1-47, poor attendance        
                               
  McClure, Donavon E 9/20/1951 9/21/1928 23   $1.35   Bloomfield H S 0 0 Nite Cleanup 458 55441  
      Terminated 12-8-51 decrease in business, reinstated 12-14-51        
                               
  McClure, Victor A 8/3/1953 6/14/1925 27   $1.45   Floris, IA HS yes 2 Canning Dept   55454  
      Terminated 8-23-53 to canning room          
                               
  McDonnald, Marion 9/24/1945   55   70c   Unionville, IA 8th yes 6 Farm 1255 55667  
      address 1215 Main St            
                               
  McDowen, E Adrian 4/13/1944 Octo 30 1925 18   70c   1113 N Iowa 8th 0 0   3292 J 55795  
      Not dependable, poor attendance; walked off job        
                               
  McInerney, Francis 5/12/1941 Janu 19 1918 28   70c   RR1 Bladensburg H S yes 0 Canning (Army   55995  
      Terminated 6-23-42 Military Service; reinstated 1-30-46        
                               
  McQuery, Chas R 5/6/1946 Feb 2nd 1901 45   86c   119 S Cherry 2 Yrs High School yes 0 Civil Services 1664 J 56366  
        Very good worker              
                               
  McQuery, Ruby 4/25/1947 4/6/1903 44   85 1/2c   119 S Cherry 8th yes 1 Cafeteria 1664 J 56367  
      Walked off the job with entire gang July 17, 18, 19           
                               
N Nichols, Francis 5/6/1942   19   70c   913 Hayne St 8th yes 0 Hog Kill 6727W 60636  
      Absentee record is poor, verbal and writ warnings; Many jobs and rate increases        
                               
  Nichols, Hunt, Mary L 1/4/1949 2/24/1929 19   $1.04 1/2   330 Summitt 10th no 0 Smoke Meat   60633  
      Temp terminated 5-21-51 Pregnancy; Reinstated 10-2-51; slow worker, poor attendance        
                               
  Nord, Cecil W 8/28/1925 Nov 13 1908 17   77 1/2c   1110 Chester High School 0 0   3302 L R 61152  
                               
O O'Brien, Frances 4/5/1938 Octo 24 1913 19   46 1/2c   211 N Benton H S 0 0 Sli Bacon 2491 R 62405  
      Nurse note attached; measles- 4-20-1949 absent 4/21-4/23, 4/25      
                               
  O'Laughlin, Belva F 1/4/1949 12/27/1916 32   $1.04 1/2   820 W 2nd 9th yes 2 Smoke Meat 2892J 64846  
      Walked off the job with entire gang July 17, 18, 19           
                               
  Orman, Helen 11/19/1945 April 26 1916 29   56c   218 E Elmdale 2 Yrs High School yes 2 Kinneys Shoe Store 2262 W 66457  
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  Name Seniority Date Birth Date Age   Rate   Address School Married Children Previous Employer Tele No Emp #  
P Park, Dorothy M 2/18/1946 Aug 7th 1911 34   59c   126 No Ward 3 yrs High School yes 3 Lard 6833 J 69073  
                               
  Pence, Rayburn 3/5/1942 Feb 3rd 1911 31   70c   RR5 Bloomfield 8th yes 3 Canning 7R22 69834  
      General day laborer, stuffer, ass't smoke cook, elevator operator, 7-15-48 $1.21 replaced C Black who was terminated      
                               
  Penrod, Arden 2/22/1943 Sept 30th 41   70c   721 E Mary St 8th yes 2 Ham boning Call Emery Thompson 69896  
                               
  Pherigo, Harold 8/1/1951 7/27/1924 27   $1.35   1227 Hayne St 8th yes 6 Self Employed 6239 W 70496  
                               
  Pierson, Gladys Rowena 7/22/1948 december 8 1921 27   $1.00 1/2   105 W Loomis 11th no 4 Casing 1280W 70758  
                               
  Pierson, Ritter, Ruth 10/24/1944 Sept 25 1926 18   56c   310 S Davis 8th yes 2 Supply Store   70760  
      Preg 1-18-47, Temp termination 7-5-48 Pregnancy, reinstated 11-17-48; Temp Termination 2-4-52 Preg; Reinstated 6-30-52      
                               
  Porter, Royal 4/23/1942 11/15/1918 23   70c   631 Mill St 10th 0 0 Roustabout 2551 J 71434  
      Poor attendance; High absenteeism record; see attachment        
                               
  Provensano, Elizabeth M 1/18/1949 9/15/1912 36   $1.04 1/2   715 Riverside 10th yes 0 Continental Overalls 3224 W 72009  
      Walked off the job with entire gang July 17, 18, 19           
                               
R Randall, Nora K 12/16/1948 12/14/1914 34       2014 E Main High School yes 2 Killing 2097W 73338  
      Walked off the job with entire gang July 17, 18, 19; 1 Yr leave pregnancy 8-18-51          
                               
  Rash, Ernest 8/23/1933   23   40c   130 Palmetto 7th yes 3 J M & Co   73438  
                               
  Reck, John Jr 3/27/1929 Aug 8th 1912 17   27 1/2c     8th yes 3   22 F 14 73656  
      9-17-45 In locker 25 minutes, Sam Critisized Him        
                               
  Rhoades, Clinton 5/13/1925 Janu 8th 1895 30   40c   2221 E Main 8th yes 3 Sausage   74244  
                               
  Rhoades, Gruwell Helen T 6/23/1949 Jan 20th 1926 21   85 1/2c   417 Pocahantas 3 yrs High School 0 0   3999W 74241  
                               
  Roberts, Barbara 5/15/1950 Dec 13th 1927 22   $1.04 1/2   RR7 H S yes 1 Housewife   74922  
      Walked off the job with entire gang July 17, 18, 19          
                               
  Roberts, Bobbie Lee 5/9/1951 12/6/1932 18   $1.26   1744 Mabel St 7th yes 0 Savory Foods 2233R 74926  
      4-15-54 Suspended 3 3/4 hrs, Per R Day. Poor Attendance, late too often        
                               
  Roberts, Jessie 3/23/1946 Dec 1- 1915 30   75c   1744 Mabel St 11th yes 1 Hog Kill 2511m 74995  
      Walked off the job with entire gang July 17, 18, 19           
                               
  Roberts, Kathryn M 12/15/1948 10/3/1923 25   $1.04 1/2   1620 E Main 10th yes 2 Barkers 4562 74996  
                               
  Robertson, Ethel M 5/12/1949 5/14/1909 40   $1.04 1/2   202 Van Ness 11th yes 6 Dry Dog 6856J 75083  
                               
  Rockwell, Jay S 8/3/1948 4/16/1927 21   $1.11   RR8 HS 0 0 Casings 4859J 75339  
                               
  Rodgers, D James 6/16/1944 July 30th 1907 36   70c   604 West, Oskaloosa 8th yes 6 Beatrice Foods   75354  
                               
  Rogers, Walter 8/6/1942       72c   Stellar & Iowa Ave            
      11-22-43 Caught cooking sausage; sent to personell Dept        
                               
  Rominger, Mildred L 9/22/1948   23   $1.00 1/2   705 Elma St 8th yes 0 Casing 6709J 75567  
      11-10-52 Suspended for fighting; Terminated 4-9-51 Pregnancy, reinstated 1-14-52        
                               
  Ross, Myrtle 1/16/1947 June 21st 1913 33   85 1/2c   Agency 8th yes 2 Jordans Store 56W 75839  
                               
  Rupe, Twila J 1/18/1949 Nov 9 1928 20   $1.04 1/2   RR #10 3 Yrs Hish School no 1 Woolsworths Fairfield 6335 J 76242  
      Terminated pregnancys 12-8-51 & 7-14-52        
                               
  Russell, John E 9/18/1945 1/18/1913 30   72c   Drakesville 8th yes 1 Savory Foods call Clint Huggins 76335  
      Nite Labor, elevator Operator, Terminated 10-16-48 to work for Lumber Co in Drakesville, Rehired 8-7-51      
                               
S Sampson, Edward 3/5/1942 Oct 23rd 1913 29   70c   829 Ransom 8th yes 4 Canning 5873 W 76973  
      4-19-46 written warning walking off the job        
                               
  Scarborough, Lewis 12/4/1942 June 27th 1890 52   70c   RR5 Forrest Ave 10th yes 0 Oil Station 34F23 77235  
                               
  Shelton, Raymond 8/19/1919   5-18-53 poor attendance, promised to do better 636 W Main 78486  
                               
  Shepherd, Mildred 9/15/1948 7/15/1913 35   $1.00 1/2   202 Frietag 9th yes 1 Casing 6063g 78507  
      Poor absenteeism record, walked off job with gang July 17,18,19      
                               
  Shepherd, Paul S 5/14/1951 2/11/1917 34   $1.26   229 S Ransom St Ambrose College no 0 J C Penney & Co 5680 78510  
      1-7-53 written warning; letting both stuffers go empty, idling table        
                               
  Shepherd, Pearl 5/1/1946 June 29 1914 32   75c   RR1 Herman Ave 8th yes 11 Cutting call E Jackson    
      Temporary termination pregnancy 3-15-48 and 3-17-47, 5-18-51        
                               
  Shirley, Paul 1/18/1949 2/13/1916 32   $1.15   Worthington, MO 8th yes 4 Trucking   78698  
                               
  Shoemaker, Mary 11/12/1946 July 2nd 1917 29   75c   RR1 9th yes 2 Cutting Floor 6176m 78777  
                               
  Shultz, Beatrice E 9/22/1948 11-Nov-23 24   $1.00 1/2   329 N Street High School No 2 sliced bacon 575W 7881  
                               
  Shultz, Va Donna 1/31/1949 May 13th 1924 24   $1.04 1/2   107 Lynwood 8th yes 2 Dog Biscuits 4897R 78887  
      Poor attendance; will work if pushed, poor attitude        
                               
  Schumaker, Erma 10/30/1945 Jan 30th 1926 19   56c   105 Traul 3 yrs High School yes 0 Iowa Pacific 2884 j 78891  
                               
  Simmers, Cecil 5/14/1945 Aug 13 1918 26   70c   421 N Weller 8th yes 0 Military Service 6533 W 79116  
      Walked off the job; 4-19-46 & 8-27-46 & 9-11-1947      
                               
  Smith Burgher Geraldine 9/18/1939 Nov 30th 1920 18   46 1/2c   1014 Plum High School yes 0 Canning 4996 R 79982  
                               
  Smith, Harold L 5/8/1951   22   $1.26   718 W Main 3 yrs H S yes 1 Savory Foods 5330R 79995  
      Terminated 8-25-52 Went to the service [Marines] loud mouthed, poor worker, bad attitude       
                               
  Smith, Helen 11/3/1945 Feb 12th 1917 28   56c   1732 Mable High School yes 2 Iowa Pacific 5534 W 79996  
                               
  Snelling, Lucille A 1/18/1949 10/2/1920 28   $1.04 1/2   723 W Main High School yes 1 East End Café 1308 J 80191  
                               
  Speer, Mary 10/4/1943 July 27th 1924 19   59c   307 N Moore 1 1/2 Yr HS yes 1     80604  
      Terminated 7-6-50 pregnancy, reinstated 1-29-1950        
                               
  St Agers, Donald R 9/6/1951   22   $1.35   Douds, Iowa   yes 0     80991  
                               
  Stansberry, John 11/4/1946 5/20/1907 39   86c   RR3 Albia 8th yes 4 M & St L   81052  
                               
  Steele, Hubert 11/5/1945 Dec 14th 1915 29   72c   RR3 Albia 8th yes 4 farm 23F5 Eddyville 81196  
      1-31-53 Suspended, volunteered for extra work and then refused job assigned      
                               
  Stewart, Irene 11/13/1946 Dec 13-1909 36   75c   Box 220 Eddyville 8th yes 4 Casing Dept 74 J 81505  
                               
  Stookesberry, Donald D 8/1/1951 4/7/1928 23   $1.35   Bloomfield   yes 0 Blmfd Farm Equip Crouse 81808  
                               
  Strunk, Jack 7/6/1951 July 18th 1928 23   $1.35   RR1 Fremont, IA High School yes 0 Hybrid Seed Co 8F13 81984  
                               
  Sutton, John 11/21/1945 April 9th 1909 36   70c   1441 W Finley Ave 8th yes 0 Dain Mfg 4455R 82326  
      12-17-52 Aguement resulting in blows, suspended for 3/4 hour        
                               
  Swanson, Genevieve 1/24/1944 Aug 30th 1915 30   59c   306 N Ash St 10th yes 0 Canning 5324 W 82484  
      Good worker, works under influence of liquor sometimes