1939

 "Beloit Iron Works"

Paper Machines:

#241 Riegel Paper #11    132" Fourdrinier   New Jersey      1500 f.p.m.

#242 Scott Paper #16      177" Tissue          Pennsylvania    1500 f.p.m.

Comments:

First annual employee family picnic held August 19 at

Hononegah Park, Illinois.

Air conditioning installed in the main office along with

fluorescent lighting.

Company generated own power only in the winter time

when by-product steam could be utilized for heating purposes.

The Beloit Foundation organized with W. S. Wood as

treasurer.

Employee group insurance made effective for the

employees as of December 15.

Produced: One winder, four reels, two presses, two

fourdriniers, three dryer sections, and two calenders.

Paper machinery produced: 9,083,127#

Castings produced: 6,953, 6@1#

Suction rolls; 59

Drives: 56

Dryers: 171

Pipe rolls average per month: 150

Number of employees: 340