Oregon Creamery Man - Elmer O Post



My grandfather, Elmer O. Post graduated from Oregon Ag (now Oregon State U - go Beavers) in 1917.

After college he opened a creamery and made cheese.

He operated a creamery for 24 odd years. He's the good looking man in the rubber apron. No bias here.




He was visiting us shortly after attending his 50th class reunion in 1967 - I remember asking him how he could possibly recognize anyone after 50 years. Impertinent. As that milestone approaches for me, it doesn't seem as improbable as it once did...

Comments

Alan Burnett said…
Thanks so much for joining Sepia Saturday. The photographs and the history are quite fascinating - just what Sepia Saturday is all about.
Sat Jan 09, 03:43:00 PM
Betsy Brock said…
Oh, that's a wonderful collection of pics you have of your grandfather! The graduation one is quite nice! Funny about the 50th reunion comment...ha. Thanks for joining in!
Sat Jan 09, 05:01:00 PM
Mike said…
When I first saw the picture I thought that it was Franklin Roosevelt! Not a bad person to look like!
Sat Jan 09, 07:46:00 PM
Tess Kincaid said…
Super post. Elmer would be proud.
Sat Jan 09, 07:52:00 PM
RLM Cooper said…
Wonderful photos. And you got it right -- the older I get, the sillier the things I thought in my youth. Still...I might be willing to back up a few years for a few sillies. If only I could.
Sat Jan 09, 09:11:00 PM
Martin said…
Very nice post. Did people just have more imagination back in those days? I mean, Elmer finished college and opened a creamery. Both adventurous and enterprising. Thank you for sharing.
Sun Jan 10, 12:08:00 AM
tony said…
Wonderful Photos! Yes, The Older One Gets The Younger Our Memory Becomes!
Sun Jan 10, 10:41:00 AM
L. D. said…
Iowa State University was an Iowa Agriculture college also. Very interesting blog. It will be neat to do the reunion and remember that your grandfather had done it also.
Sun Jan 10, 01:55:00 PM
Anonymous said…
Interesting picture. At first glance I thought "Roosevelt" too.

The old cheese makers look interesting (the machines, not the men!), I like pictures of old machinery and to compare them with their modern counterparts.
Sun Jan 10, 04:25:00 PM
injaynesworld said…
What a fabulous photo, and if you think 50's rough, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Sun Jan 10, 05:53:00 PM
Brian Miller said…
love the pics...so very cool.
Mon Jan 11, 12:25:00 PM
Susan Blake said…
Great to have those old photos! I agree with Jayne - it gets worse!
ha!
Mon Jan 11, 01:43:00 PM
Kathy's Klothesline said…
I love the sepia tones and your grandfather was quite handsome! He must have led an interesting life!
Mon Jan 11, 04:26:00 PM
Stephanie said…
My grandfather received word at college that his father was dying and had requested to speak to him. He pedaled his bicycle from Corvallis to Blachly some 24 miles distant. He arrived too late and he never learned what his father wanted to say.
Mon Jan 27, 03:49:00 PM
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