The Fisher Story | 21
Lumber shortage in United States causes worry for the
box house crew.
Fisher Governor Company enters a float in the Iowa
centennial parade.
Paid vacation
plan is
established.
1946 First
school for sales
representatives
convenes in
Marshalltown.
25-Year Club
is formed.
Harold Lathrop, left, and
William Smith
1947 Fisher advertisements appear in 18 U.S.
trade journals.
Fundamentals school testing, 1946
ince the early 1940s, factory,
regional and on-site schools
have provided a critical face-toface liaison between the
company and its customers.
Dorothy Hellberg, current
director of educational services
in Marshalltown says, “Training
not only helps increase
awareness of Fisher products
and services but also promotes
the values of quality, service,
and innovation that have made
our company great.”
Two tr