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The milkman would leave cards with a list of products and prices from which the customer would order. The order cards, payment, and empty milk bottles would be placed in the insulated milk box om the porch for the milkman to pick up. Milk would be placed back into the milk box for the customer. For a short time, strips of tickets could be purchased and used for payment. The tickets would be placed in the milk box instead of cash for milk purchases. |
The milkman usually did not have any problems collecting payment for deliveries. During the depression, one Hendricks driver was too lenient and allowed a family bill to run up to $40.00. Hendricks worked out a deal with the family where they paid an extra 25 cents a week, taking over three years to pay the bill.
Some other Perkasie diaries were Moyer-Keller on Sixth Street, Benner Dairy on Vine Street and Hendricks Dairy on South Fifth Street. Hendricks dairy was the last Perkasie dairy, surviving until 1970 when the business was sold to Rosenberger’s Dairy.
Some other Perkasie diaries were Moyer-Keller on Sixth Street, Benner Dairy on Vine Street and Hendricks Dairy on South Fifth Street. Hendricks dairy was the last Perkasie dairy, surviving until 1970 when the business was sold to Rosenberger’s Dairy.
Reference: Perkasie Historical Society archives and 1976 meeting
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