ANDY REEKERS

Andy Reekers submitted a patent for his first trolling spoon in 1922. As early as 1930 his occupation was listed as "fish trolling spoon manufacturer". In 1936 he submitted a second trolling spoon patent... Andy's family provided the labor for his company. His wife Harriet, my grandmother, was a packer for his business. When they were older, his children Margine and Jack also worked in the business. My mother June may have as well... This is a page about the evolution of the Andy Reekers Company. How it was originally a family business run by Andy Reekers, Harriet Reekers, June Reekers, Margine Reekers, and Jack Reekers. It was eventually bought out by Maxwell Manufacturing Company from Vancouver Washington United States.

Also known as: Andy Reekers Company