The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-16

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AUGUST "CUS" FRUEHAUF WAS GRAND
COD-LOVINC MAN. friendly father, a pal as a neigh
bor with heart bigger than his strong sinewy hands
he fast accurate thinker, with alert,
mind. 1t occasion when he wouldn't greet you
with real smile He effected perfect harmony the head
of his household
His blacksmith and horse shoeing shop was just few
blocks away, Cratot Avenue, from his modest home
1t center of interest to youngsters and many grown
ups of that who seemed intrigued in watching the
sparks fly when Gus wearing his sitted, heavy, leather
apron would form horse shoe other piece of metal
his changing anvil HARRY, A YOUNGER. SON, seemed to
be fascinated in his fathers work. spent much his
time in the shop helping his by pumping the big bel
lows blower used intensity TIE of coal fire. which
would get the metal to be formed almost white heat
preparatory forging.
GATHERING OF NEIGHBORS
On Saturday evenings there would be gathering of
neghbors for friendly get-to gether and friendly
game winding with lunch, exquisitely prepared by
Mrs Fruehauf, and much better than could be obtained
at the best banquet.
EARLY BUSINESS
On occasion, Gus discussing his early carriage
making business which he started with partner by the
name of Wlkie, or similar name. They had a shop
believed to be Grand River Avenue Detroit back
the 1905.
On occasion, at his Gratot Avenue blacksmith
shop Gus was asked he could make attachment
to apply vehicle order hitch trailer so that the
trailer would be able to follow the pulling vehicle safely
and smoothly and could make sharp when
From Gus keen mind the idea of the fifth wheel born
which later became The Fruehauf Trailer Company
which to be the largest and the original manufacturer
of traiers and hauling equipment in the world and which
has into giant industry.
A GOOD FRIEND
Gus my good friend and really more than neigh
bor The hours | would visit with him n his office on
Harper Avenue mestones me- during time he
was building his industrial empire. Gus had Gods supreme
blessing when HE GAVE HIM THE FINE, INTELLEC-
TUAL AND LOYAL SONS TO AID HIM IN HIS PROG
RESS.
When our Lord called him. it was shock to his fam
lily and many friends but they consoed know
ing that his passing heavenward Gods will,
plainly Gods commanding guidance and will that
the industry he ably founded should continue be
directed and be predestned into the hands of his worthy
sons
TRAILER COMPANY'S GROWING SUCCESS
In the growing of the Fruehauf Trailer Com
pany since Gus has the continuity of nd
Gates Gods blessing of PARENTAL guidance from
During the time of Canton Avenue neighborshp,
employed by the Regal Motor Car Company Previous
engineering training with Ford Cadillac Packard Olds
Motor Works, and the University of Detroit resulted in
taking charge of the Regal Company Experimental Depart
ment.
With tbs development and building of several differ
ent models of Regal automobiles, of the built
as publicity gaining and named the Regal
Plugger". After months of preparation, given the
assignment drive this the contnent-from
New York to San Franciscan endeavor to equal or
better the time of Packard car driven by Tom Fetch
few years earlier.
The elapsed time of the Regal Plugger 80 days.
1914 hours which bettered the Packard time consider
ably. The Regal mentioned herein because at the
time GUS FRUEHAUF greatly interested, as we'll as
much concerned in buying his second automobile Gus
bought Regal touring car which obtained from the
Regal factory for about 100000.
The engines in of that day foolproof
the of today and occasion Gus quite
concerned about the connecting rods in his becom
ing noisy through their getting loose which required
siderable work to tighten. We Herewith devised rods that
should be self-tightenng Gus Regal the guinea pig
The invention did not practical, and the idea
abandoned.
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