Businesswoman. It was in Omaha, Nebraska that a fellow named Christian Kent Nelson approached Russell Stover with a chocolate-covered ice cream bar idea. Stover produced and sold it for a year. After the first mad surge for the novelty, sales dropped off and the Stovers bailed out with $25,000. This novelty was the Eskimo Pie. The Stovers moved to Denver, Colorado where they began "Mrs. Stover's Bungalow Candies." In 1931, they moved their business to Kansas City, Missouri. Many Kansas City residents will remember the company headquarters at 1206 Main Street in downtown Kansas City. Russell Stover Candies became a multi-million dollar a year business with worldwide sales. Russell died in 1954, but his wife Clara carried on the candy business until selling it in 1960.
Businesswoman. It was in Omaha, Nebraska that a fellow named Christian Kent Nelson approached Russell Stover with a chocolate-covered ice cream bar idea. Stover produced and sold it for a year. After the first mad surge for the novelty, sales dropped off and the Stovers bailed out with $25,000. This novelty was the Eskimo Pie. The Stovers moved to Denver, Colorado where they began "Mrs. Stover's Bungalow Candies." In 1931, they moved their business to Kansas City, Missouri. Many Kansas City residents will remember the company headquarters at 1206 Main Street in downtown Kansas City. Russell Stover Candies became a multi-million dollar a year business with worldwide sales. Russell died in 1954, but his wife Clara carried on the candy business until selling it in 1960.
Bio by: Bill Walker
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Enter the Mausoleum at the front. Go to the right up the stairs. Turn left, then right. Niche is 1/2 way down of hall on right.
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