22 | The Fisher Story
1948 40,000-square-foot
addition to the northwest
corner of the plant completed
(building 12).
Type 98 gas regulator, Type 99
gas regulator and Type 530
Gismo microflow control valve
are introduced.
Holiday Spirit
R
etaining the culture of a
small-town company, FisherMarshalltown enjoys fond
American traditions through the
holidays. Such traditions begin
small and grow.
In December 1934, Jasper
Fisher and his employees
gathered around the office
Christmas tree. He gave each of
them a card containing a $5 bill.
They presented him with a
poinsettia. Fisher employees
have been celebrating thus
Tom Shive (who later becomes president) starts in the
purchasing department.
Sales representative is established in Montreal,
Ontario, Canada.
Gismo
Employees may voluntarily deduct from payroll for
their savings plans.
Sales organization, 1948
every year since. Besides hosting
annual employee Christmas
parties, the company shares its
symbols of the season with
visitors and residents.
Beginning in 1962 a
mechanical, gold-suited Santa
purchased by Bill Fisher on his
travels, bowed to visitors in the
Main Office building’s lobby.
In 1958, employees designed
and constructed a life-sized
sleigh and reindeer set to hang
above and across Center Street
in Marshalltown. A new set was
built in1978 to replace the older
one. It still flies today.
The company extends
holiday greetings in print as well.
Each year, the graphics team
designs a corporate Christmas
card for distribution to Fisher
customers, employees and
associates worldwide.
The Governor newsletter’s
December issue includes holiday
happenings and a festive,
four-color cover.