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Muirson Workers

In the annals of the Muirson Label Company, many important names appear over the course of the company’s 60-year history.  But the company’s success was dependent not only on its vice-presidents and directors.  Muirson’s high standard of quality was made possible by a large crew of workers at every level, who created and produced outstanding labels. Foundry workers, pressmen, cutters, warehouse supervisors, machinists and all the other workers on the shop floor were ultimately responsible for the labels’ quality and the customers’ satisfaction.

Many employees stayed with the Muirson Label Company for twenty years or more.  One was Edith Dierks, George Muirson’s bookkeeper, treasurer, pay clerk, and secretary. As the company grew, she became the office manager and supervised a staff of her own.  Art Director Ralph Rambo described Miss Dierks as “industrious, loyal and trustworthy… kind and thoughtful, even affectionate and sensitive to the tearful stage.”  Another long-time employee was Oscar Wildesmith, the company janitor.  Wildesmith shared Ralph Rambo’s interest in the Valley’s history, and the two “spent many happy week-end hours prowling the Pioneer Section of the Oak Hill Cemetery.”

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