Our 99th Year! • www.minnesotachemical.com
November 2014 • Issue #598
Our Customers
Midway Party Rental
Midway Party Rental began servicing customers in 1995
from the home garage of founders Bill and Iris Friede.
Steady growth prompted a move to a more spacious
location in the Midway district of St. Paul, followed a
couple of years ago by another move to a 65,000 square
foot location on Kasota Street in Minneapolis.
Lori Marsh
Lori Marsh, Patricia, Sokley, Christina and Craig
Midway Party Rental is a full service event company
providing the full range of items needed to make events
extraordinary! Midway Party Rental warehouses are fully stocked with tents, tables, chairs, linens, china.
Lori Marsh manages a very busy in-house laundry where all table linens and skirting is processed. Lori and her
crew pride themselves in keeping all of their linen items freshly laundered, satin free and available for service to
their many clients. Lori relies on Pariser/SoapTech laundry chemicals and specialty spotters from A.L.Wilson to
maintain the high quality appearance of the linens.
A Look Back at 1915:
A Pound of Coffee Was 30 Cents and Women Didn’t Have the Right to Vote!
Much Has Changed in the Last 100 Years – But the Minnesota Chemical Company Is Still Thriving
The year was 1915, and R.P. Baker was taking his first tentative steps in the business world as the founder of The Minnesota
Chemical Company. His goal was to provide cleaning supplies to launderers in St. Paul, Minnesota. Now, as Baker’s
grandsons lead the company towards its Centennial Anniversary, the company has expanded to a regional supplier of laundry
and dry cleaning supplies, equipment, parts and service. But while the company is still owned by the Bakers and their focus is
still on cleaning, the world of 2014 is vastly different from 1915. Here’s some facts about the world of R.P. Baker in 1915:
• Twin Cities residents could take a streetcar from downtown Minneapolis all the way out to Lake Minnetonka and then catch
a boat to Big Island in the middle of the lake, where there was an amusement park.
• 25,000 women march in New York City, demanding the right to vote.
• The Boston Braves win the baseball World Series (they eventually moved to Atlanta)
• German submarines repeatedly sink United States ships, drawing the U.S. ever closer to entering World War 1.
• Woodrow Wilson was finishing up his first term as president of the United States. He would be reelected to a second term in the fall of 1915.
• Albert Einstein proposes a new theory of gravity.
• Gas prices rise to 25 cents per gallon from 8 cents per gallon.
• The United States population tops 100 million (it now is at 316 million).
• Willys-Overland is the second largest producer of automobiles in the U.S. behind the Ford Company.
• The Dow Jones stock index rises to 99.15 – it topped 17,000 in 2014.
• The average new home costs $4,800 and average new car costs $500.
• Bacon is 27 cents a pound, coffee is 30 cents per pound, and eggs are 34 cents a dozen.
• Jack Johnson becomes the first black world heavyweight boxing champion.
• The first telephones appear; aspirin is sold for the first time; all films are silent; and Kraft processed cheese begins appearing in
American kitchens.
• The taxi industry begins when automobile owners discover that people will pay for a short automobile ride. Fare is a ‘jitney’ (a nickel), and cars are
soon called jitneys. Drivers are known as ‘hackers’ or ‘hackies’ on the East Coast, ‘cabbies’ in the Midwest.
2285 Hampden Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-646-7521
Toll Free: 1-800-328-5689
Fax: 651-649-1101
Service & Parts Fax:
651-646-7206
13636 Carmen Avenue, Suite 4
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
262-781-8630
Waverly, IA
319-352-4338
Equipment Department Manager: Mike Baker
Service Manager and Equipment Coordinator:
Jim Garcia
Equipment Sales: Daniel Baker, James Baker, Curt
Carlson, Jon Karll
Service Engineers: Dan Elstad, Ed Jensen, Andy Putnam,
Chad Reisinger, Steve Reuscher, Licey Mejia
Supply Department Manager: Stephen Baker
Supply Sales: Jon Karll, John Sandretto,
John Sullivan, James Baker
City Desk: Patrick Reed
Parts: Barbara Swanson, Manager
Adam Hrtanek
Warehouse: Bruce Edwards, Mike Tischler
Purchasing/Accounts Payable: Chris Schiefelbein
Front Office: Anita Skinner
Accounts Receivable/Credit: Linda Curtis
Controller: Kwen Johnson
Laundry Facilities
Preventive Maintenance
Brian Stark, Parts Manager, Alliance Laundry Machinery (Huebsch and Speed Queen) reminds all facilities that having washer
and dryer parts on hand saves you down washer or dryer time and assures your laundry gets completed in the time allotted.
Parts For Preventive Maintenance:
Dryer
Washer-Extractor
Topload Washer
• Rollers
(if so equipped)
• Ignition Cable
• Igniter
• Ignition Control
• Lint Filter
• Gas Valve
• Belts
• Drain Valve
• Water Valve
• Fill Hose
• Fill Hose Screen
• Grease
• Inverter Air Filter
(if so equipped)
• Belts
• Pump
• Belt
• Motor
• Mixing Valve
• Fill Hose
• Fill Hose Screen
• Motor
• Lid Switch
Brian Stark, rear, and the Alliance Genuine Parts
Staff at headquarters in Ripon, WI
Top quality Coin Vended products from
P&G. Call us and we can ship today!
Ecolab Hand Sanitation
Working Together for Better Hand Hygiene
With their High Five Hand Hygiene
Program, Ecolab personally supports
you in implementing a comprehensive
and consistent hand hygiene program.
MCC stocks a full range of Ecolab
hand hygiene products. Call MCC
for complete information.
Equipment
NEW WASHER/EXTRACTORS IN STOCK
– 36026V7Z, 100#, Miltouch Prog Micro, Temp Control, Rinsave,
7 Speed, 208/240/60/3...................................................................................$27,295
– MWR18E4, 45#, EP One Touch Micro, 4 Formulas, 3 Speed,
208/240/60/1/3.................................................................................................. $7,615
– MWR18X4, 45#, EP Express Prog Micro, 3 Speed, 208/240/60/1/3................ $8,235
– MWR18J6, 45#, EP Plus Prog Micro, Temp Control, 6 Speed,
208/240/60/1/3.................................................................................................. $8,995
– 30015T6X, 40#, EP Express Prog Micro, Rinsave, 4 Speed,
208/240/60/3................................................................................................... $11,995
– 30015VRJ, 40# EP Plus Micro, Programmable, Temp Control, Rinsave,
7 Speed, 208/240/60/3................................................................................... $13,595
– 30015V8Z, 40# Miltouch Prog Micro, Temp Control, Rinsave, 7 Speed,
208/240/60/3................................................................................................... $14,995
– MWR27E5, 60#, EP One Touch Micro, 4 Formulas, 3 Speed,
208/240/60/1/3................................................................................................ $10,295
– MWR27X5, 60#, EP Express Prog Micro, 3 Speed, 208/240/60/1/3.............. $10,915
– MWR27J5, 60# EP Plus Prog Micro, Temp Control, 6 Speed,
208/240/60/1/3................................................................................................ $11,635
– 30022T6X, 60#, EP Express Prog Micro, Rinsave, 4 Speed,
208/240/60/3................................................................................................... $12,825
– 30022VRJ, 60#, EP Plus Prog Micro, Temp Control, Rinsave, 7 Speed,
208/240/60/3................................................................................................... $13,995
– 30022V8Z, 60#, Miltouch Prog Micro, Temp Control, Rinsave, 7 Speed,
208/240/60/3................................................................................................... $15,445
– 36021V5Z, 80#, Miltouch Prog Micro, Temp Control, Rinsave, 7 Speed,
208/240/60/3................................................................................................... $20,995
– 36021V7Z, 80#, Miltouch Prog Micro, Temp Control, Rinsave, 7 Speed,
208/240/60/3................................................................................................... $24,495
– 36026V5Z, 100#, Miltouch Prog Micro, Temp Control, Rinsave, 7 Speed,
208/240/60/3................................................................................................... $23,495
Facility Maintence
Rinsave saves water and formula time by special speeds and saving 1 or 2 rinses.
Miltouch is touchscreen programmer with laptop programmability – transfer formulas by usb stick.
NEW DRYERS
– HUEBSCH HT050NQT, 50# Gas, Dual Digital Timers,120/61/1.................. List $4,222
– HUEBSCH HT055NQT, 50# Gas, Dual Digital Timers, Slimline,
Fits Through 36” DOOR, 120/60/1............................................................. List $4,380
– HUEBSCH HT075NQT, 75# Gas, Dual Digital Timers, 120/61/1................. List $4,679
– HUEBSCH HT075NRQ, 75# Gas, Dual Digital Timers,
Reversing, 208/60/3................................................................................... List $5,593
– HUEBSCH HT075NRE/OPT 75# Gas, Micro With Opt Moisture
Sensing Drying, Reversing, 208/60/3......................................................... List $6,222
– speed queen QT75nRq, 75# Gas, Dual Digital Timers,
Reversing, 208/60/3................................................................................... List $5,593
2 - 2013 SPEED QUEEN ST055NQT 55# gas, dual digital timers,
slimline fits through 36” door, 120/208/60/1....................................SPECIAL $2,800
IN STOCK COIN MACHINES IN MN
(INCLUDES INCOMING FREIGHT)
1 – HUEBSCH HFGX9WF1102, Homestyle Natural Gas Heated Coin–Op Dryer, 120/60/1
2008. Coin Box And Coin Drop Included. List Price: $1,125..................Special $650
1 – SPEED QUEEN SCN40LC2OU1001 Coin 40# Quantum Gold,
2 Speed Washer Extractor 208/240/60/3...........................................Special $ 5,170
1 – HUEBSCH HTT030 NBC Coin Stock 30# Gas Dryer, White,
120–208/60/1.....................................................................................Special $ 5,555
15 Foot Rule
Entrance Matting
Wet sloppy weather is coming!
Be prepared by making your
entryways safe and attractive
while ensuring a cleaner overall facility with NOTRAX®
Premium Floor Mats.
Consider owning your own mats rather than renting.
We can demonstrate pay-back figures. Many styles
and sizes available.
Between 70-80% of all moisture, dirt and debris are brought into a
facility on the bottom of one’s shoes. It has been recommended that
at least 15 feet of matting is required to remove the majority of dirt
and debris from foot traffic. 15 feet of matting ensures that each foot
will make contact with the matting at least 3 times, providing adequate
scraping and drying to stop most dirt and moisture at the entrance.
Contact your MCC representative for full information.
Minnesota Chemical Company 2015 Calendar
Our 2015 MCC wall calendars will be in the mail to you by month’s end. 2015 marks the
100th Anniversary of Minnesota Chemical. This year’s calendar features a photo of the
Cathedral of Saint Paul which is also celebrating its centennial.
Our offices and warehouses will be closed on November 27-28th, December 25-26th and
January 1, 2015. Best wishes to you for a joyous Holiday Season and a prosperous New Year.
Should you wish a smaller version of this calendar, contact your MCC representative or give
our St. Paul office a call.
Dry Cleaners
Drycleaner’s Pressing Magic
Ah! Fabric Finisher is the next generation in starch and sizing. This water base
GREEN formula allows the presser to spray onto any fabric (even most silks)
with the confidence that the fabric surface will press out PERFECTLY.
Ah! Fabric Finisher is not a starch or a sizing formula BUT a first of its kind
hybrid combination.
Ah! Fabric Finisher features:
• No Mixing
• No Odor
• No Flaking
• No Clogging
• No Waste
• No Shine
• Relaxes Wrinkles
• Give Great Body Without the Weight
Fabric Finisher: The No-Starch
Starch & Sizing Spray
Receive one 16oz bottle FREE
with the purchase of one Gallon!
Item# Description Price
FFC-128 1 Gallon Bottle $21.98
FFC-16 16 oz bottle $8.95
Health Care
Their comfort
is your job.
Your comfort
is our job.
The 30022 V8Z will improve your
laundry’s efficiency and help you deliver the
freshest, cleanest linen to your patients.
milnor.com
Calendar of Events
Tuesday-Wednesday October 14-15: UMV ALM Fall Seminar, Kahler Hotel, Rochester, MN www.umvailm.org
Thursday Dec. 11: MCA Lunch & Learn “Preventative Maintenance for Dry Cleaning Equipment” Location TBD,
[email protected]
Thursday-Sunday April 16-19, 2015: CLEAN 2015, Atlanta, GA