Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Waterville Steam
Laundry Boasts Of
Veteran. EMPLOYEES

Very few business concerns can
boast of hGving Is per cent of their
present employees working for them
for over IL years and at least so
per cent of their workers on the
weekly payroll for over six years.
Such Is the situation at one Of Wat
eryille's most beneficial and promin-
ent Establishments. the Watervillc
Steam Laundry situated at 146 and
lat Main street. The Kennebec
Journel reported heard several peoI
pI. 9. >al.~~ of this yesterday and
looked up one Of the business men
associated there. That gentleman
declared that he thought the laun-
dry had the record in this part Of
the state for continuous service al
though he remarked that one other
esta blishment in the city employing
much larger working force. prob
ably had as many men and women
who had worked a decade or more.
+. A. Tibbetts. one of the proprie-
tiers came from Boston over 25 years
ago and with Charles Fl. Pulsifer.
bought the business from Mr.. Her
rim. The place was then across the
street from where 1t Is now, hut five
years later the partners moved to a
larger site on the east side Of the
street. Two years ago Mr.. Pulsifer
gave up his active association with
the concern, leaving Mr.. Tibbetts, j.
B. Palmer and F. H. Porter proprie-
tiers. Mr.. Porter has not been here
long but Mr.. Palmer has been af-
filiated with the company for over
II years.
Another veteran 'laundryman is
Marshall Perry who came to Watt
erviIle 25 years ago from Canada
and hired out at the laundry. Today
he Is considered the most efficient
worker on collars and cuffs in this
part of tho state.
Napoleon Butler has record OF
"a years of service at the laundry
and is an expert on finishing work
in the shirt department. 1885,
Della Libby, the head marker. has
been working at this establishment
for over 90 years, starting in on the
flatwork ironer and working up to
the pre- mt responsible position.
Into her hands is placed the respon-
sibility of correct marking so that
all patrons get their goods returned
to them without loss. Few people
realize wfat wonderful thing II
is for a concern to handle l5o.OOO
articles per week with hardly one
piece going astray.
Still another employee who has
passed nearly two decades in en-
poyment here, is Mrs. Nellie Romeo
who fiji st went to work 10 years ago.
Faithf1l and painstalSing In the ex-
ccution of her duties she is well
liked am respected by all those VINO
associate with her.
Uunlike some establishments
where the constant coming and go
ing of employees is very noticeable,
this concern has very steady work :
ers. Each, specialist in his or her
own special department. is ever try
ing to do the work in the best way.
On the other hand the managers are
well known as being honest and well
liked employers. continually doing
for their helpers the best possible,
and consequently receiving the I'm
cS service.
Outside, amongst the thousands of
towr1speople who depend upon them
every week for labor saving. the
concern has q good reputation. An
example of this is seen in the rec
ords, hich show in the last year
that the payroll is ten times as
large rs the income was % years
ago. Ever charging and improving.
this establishment now stands as
one of the most important factors
in Waterville's business career.