(Courtesy of The Beavertown Historical Society)

Front row, left to right: Harold Norman, Mary Dreese Norman, his wife, with Anna Louise Dreese Yetter standing in front of Mary, Ruth Dreese, Harriet Specht Freed and her husband Charles Freed. Back row, left to right: John Dreese, Annie Dreese, William “Toaster” Dreese, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swartzlander. Notice the hat fashions then!

(What did Charles Freed give to our community? Answer next month.)

Answer to Last Month

While Kearns cars and light trucks were manufactured in Beavertown, the Kearns heavier trucks, and especially fire trucks were manufactured in Danville under the direction of Mr. Beaver.

Likewise, some Kearns trucks were made in Lewistown.

Sadly, the depression hurt and finished all Kearns truck making.