Got this tid bit of info today
Dave,
I sent you an email but had put a 1 instead of an I in the address.
Anyway, below is a reply to my friend John who transferred with UNR (Unarco) to Louisiana in the 80’s.
Brenda
From: john [mailto:bethb@suddenlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 9:03 PM
To: info@parisilchamber.com
Subject: Re: Happy Cooker question
Dear Brenda,
We're doing alright. Stopped to see you in early May but the office was closed. We were there for Ethan's graduation from ISU.
To answer your question, the Happy Cooker was made by UNR right there in Paris in the Simington Plant. We bought the plant from Eagle Pitcher to porcelainize sinks. When that product didn't pan out we developed the Happy Cooker.
Years later as a result of Chapter XI, UNR sold the equipment and tooling to Weber who moved it. Don't know where.
Hope this helps.
John
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
From: "Brenda Buckley - Executive Director" <info@parisilchamber.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 13:54:36 -0500
To: <bethb@suddenlink.net>
ReplyTo: <info@parisilchamber.com>
Cc: <1dahawk8@gmail.com>
Subject: Happy Cooker question
Dear John & Beth,
First of all, how are you two? I am still working and Buck is now retired. I think I am getting to the place in my life where I would just like to sit for a while with no responsibilities. We will see how soon that happens!
I have an inquiry from Dave Hart. He wants to know about the Happy Cooker. He wants to know if Unarco made the Happy Cooker or if Weber made the Happy Cooker. (Something like that.) I told him I didn’t know, but I would see if I could get someone to answer his question.
He and some friends are having a discussion about it and just want to know what is right. His phone # is 208-610-2$&? .
If you can help him out, I would appreciate it.
Thanks John
Brenda C. Buckley
Executive Director
Paris Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
105 N. Central Ave.
Paris, IL 61944
217-465-4179
217-465-4170 fax
email-info@parisilchamber.com
www.parisilchamber.com