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Michigan at Edwards St. The final relocation as Ihling Bros. Everard Co. was to 2022 Fulford St., at Alcott St. where they continued the supply of Masonic goods as well as chapter needs for college fraternal organizations. Once the business was acquired by Kalamazoo Sportswear in 1995, they were moved back downtown to Michigan Ave., at Stadium Dr., where they still reside today.
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by Mr. W. J. Chaplin, a partner in the business. In 1871, Otto persuaded his brother
Reinhold to join the partnership, and the three men were the publishers and proprietors of "The Michigan Freemason." In 1872, these blank books, records and ledgers became the original accounting system developed specifically for lodges. All had the approval of the
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Otto Ihling was a large part of fraternal and community affairs, as an active lifelong member of all the
Masonic Bodies. Kalamazoo elected him Mayor three times, 1887-1889. Otto served the community and his business at his big roll top desk for sixty-seven years and worked right up until his death
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Business School and joined the firm full-time. Following the example of high ideals and ethics set by the founders, the company progressed through depressions and wars under the guidance of "O.R." He led the company for 56 years, until his death in 1964. A deep believer in fraternity, "O.R." helped
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In April 1869, Otto Ihling, a 22-year-old journeyman bookbinder, moved from
Milwaukee to Kalamazoo to open his new shop. While attending night school, he created handmade blank books for businesses, banks and counties. The first issue of "The Michigan Freemason" was bound by Otto Ihling and edited
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Michigan Freemason" stood at the southeast corner of Michigan (then Main St.) at Portage, where the Olde Peninsula Brewpub now stands. By purchasing an adjoining building in 1911, the physical plant was doubled in size to handle the growing business. This
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Several Ihling Bros. employees have remained with the merged company, as well as the original equipment and methods. The traditional embroidered costumes and patterns from the original catalogs are still being used today, alongside newer computerized creations and screen printed designs.
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Bellinger was a former employee of Ihling Bros. and fraternal brother of Edward Ihling, as well as owner of the screen printing company, Kalamazoo
Sportswear. Edward remained active in the company until his retirement in 2007, and still provides consultation whenever needed.
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Grandfather's sword, he was installed as Eminent Commander of Peninsular Commandery, the youngest in their hundred-year history. Edward was elected company president in 1962, and remained with the company until his retirement in 2007.
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