Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 11

MONDAY EVENING afelanD Crlliunc OCTOBER 5, 1931 OAKLAND LAUNDRY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT PAGE FAMII Mil FIR I AMSDEN Oakland Laundry Occupies New Home The laundry business that Pierre Calou, a young Frenchman, founded 52 years ago has become a big industry, with a fine new plant. Photos show (upper) a section of the laundry floor with modern machinery for handling all fabrics, even the sheerest materials: (center) cressine room of the drv cleanine Congratulations DDI CLEANING PLANT IS RUN Br LAUNDRY CENTRAL BANK BLDG. TEmplebar 4418 I 7UIKIILMUIIM I UN I plant; and (lower, left to right), VINCENT CALOU, supervisor of identification; CAMILLE B. Oakland 1ALUU, general manager; and ERNEST CALOU, superintendent of the entire plant. 1 1 1 1 nrniTimu i tm if these are removed or become detached they are replaced on the exact spot when the garment and sketch are checked.

Also Mosley declares the pockets are thoroughly searched. Men especially, he says, are prone to leave valuabl' In the pockets of their clothes. The Oakland Laundry company dry cleaning plant cleans everything from leather sport coats to elaborate evening gowns. One of the valuable articles successfully cleaned at the plant was a quilt over 200 years old which the owners had so far Tbeen afraid to risk in cleaning. When the garments "are returned to Oakland Laundry patrons, they are covered with large envelopes.

Gloves and ties also are returned to their owners in containers. am Insurance Advisor and Broker Oakland Laundry, Founded In 1879 by Pierre Calou; Widow Is Now Owner Great Care Taken In Renovating Garments Sent To Oakland Institution Not only clothing but furs, Laundry, ny Rowland Radiator Fender Works 426 25th Street CL encourt 7315 1 tmututu i i drapes and other household goodscJ For the convenience of the housewife, who is used to having tho foundry driver call once each area, cleaned at this plant. VETERA OF WAlt Erpest M. Calou, present superintendent of the plant of the Oakland Laundry company, served nine months in France during the World war. Young Calou was a member of the 166th Field ArtlW lery brigade headquarters, enlisting following service in the merchant marine preceding the outbreak of tho war.

He is an experienced radio operator. Specializing in INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING AND CONTRACTORS' INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS' week, tho Oak land a dry com pany mal tains a dry 1 a nlng plant In connec tlon with tha 1 a ndry proper. Under the dircc-t I of red C. 1 a ority on this plant Is one ot the most modern and best equip n.i- IaJ LL-J Vfe. a'tfl pit I Commercial Soap Chemical Co.

By IHEI) C. MOSI.EY With the completion of 52 years of continuous operation under the ownership and management of one family, the Oakland Laundry com-tjanv' today has passed another milestone in its progressive history. Fifty-two years of close application to th business principles of honesty and efficiency today has made the Oakland Laundry company of the Calou family one of the outstanding successes, not only of the Eautbay but of the state. Founded in 1ST! by Pierre Calou, a younir Frenchman, wh left his native land while in his early teens and came to Oakland, the laundrv hB been developed and expanded until today it is cited as a model of the most modern institutions of its kind in the state. In 1879 Oakland was a village and young Calou noticed the need of laundry service which was so great that laundry was even sent to China and the Philippines by boat for cleaning.

The first Calou laundry plant was established under the name of the Oakland French Laundry on San Pablo between Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth streets, then the outskirts of Oakland. Wooden tubs with large paddles operated by hand-power, comprised Calou's equipment. lie called for and delivered most of the work and employed only one or two assistants. In 1 883 'Pierre Calou married Miss Jennie Hourat. She evinced keen interest in the laundry project and for the past 4 years has devoted much of her time to it.

Mrs. Calou has served as president of the company since 1914. INSTALL STEAM POWKR. Nine yearn after the opening Mr. and Mrs.

Calou in keeping With the city's progress installed a steam n.in in ihelr new power laundry F. C. STOLTE GENERAL CONTRACTOR Telephone ANdover 2211 3449 Laguna Ave. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA FRED 0. H08LIY Pacific Coast Distributors of LUX ped In the community, according to C.

Calou, general manager, Oakland Laundry. The dry cleaning department uses a cleaning solvent that has been thoroughly distilled and" Is constantly completely purified by an elaborate process that removes all Impurities, oils, according to Mosley. The distilled solvent is completely filtered. Alt clothing goes first to a dry cleaning room where it is put in washers. Alter being washed In the solvent, the clothes are placed In a deodorizing room and all traces of odor removed.

The clothing then passes through the hand presses, operated by skilled operators. To insure customers against loss of buttons and buckles, the dry cleaning plant when receiving a gavment, according to Mosley. uses a skelch of a garment. On this Is marked location of trimming, flower, buckle, buttons and belt and To Congratulate Oakland Laundry Company "Finiat Laundry in the West" on their beautiful new home and repeat our thanks for over twenty years of friendly patronage E. J.

CAREY CO. Insurance All Forma 3870 San Pablo Avenue Emeryville reestablished on the present site on STwentv-nlnth street across from SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES Delivery Cars Kept Condition by Inspections Plenty of Fresh Air Is Provided Plenty of fresh air and sunlight Is assured the employees of the Congratulations and Continued Success to OAKLAND Oak land Laundry company. The ir H. M. Schick Products Co.

The fleet of 13 delivery auto drivers lino their c.irs tip for In mobiles ipaintalned by the Oakland Laundry company is kept in perfect condition through- an in- .1 their new home Send Your DRY CLEANING to the OAKLAND LAUNDRY HI ghgatc 060 windows in the saw-tooth roof construction provide 100 feet of light and ventilation and tho windows In the front of the building are universal school houso windows which open In uno two or three sections. (lirls who operate the various laundry machines do nut have to stand on hard concrete- or wet, sloppy floors. spection. The enmplex delivery stystem which provides for two-day, 24-h'our, and even 8-hour Service, as desired, constitutes a marked change over the conditions In force In 1880 whon Pierre (': founded Metal Specialists the laundry. Then he did the.

de W. A. BALLINGER Mill Reprenentativ.l it Dlfltributori CO'l-l'IIV (iOOIIS TWIMS I.AI VDItY TlOXTll.li'.S 164 TOWNSEND ST. SAN FRANCISCO Phone GA field 7230 135 Tehama San Francisco livering on foot, vith laundry the Durant school. This nevr plant was operated under the name of the Oakland Laundry company.

Here, they not only maintained their laundry but a homo as well. 4 Camille 15. Calou, now general manager of the company, and Ernest Calou. present superintendent of the plant, were born at this location and with their two older i brothers, Hyppolyte (decMi) nnd Vincent, supervisor of the ldej-tiflcatlon department. Who were horn at the San Pablo'? site, attended school across the way.

FOUNDEIl DIES. Pierre Calou died in 1914, leaving his wife and four sons to carry on. Hyppolyte succeeded to f) the miumgcment, with his mother as president of the company. He died in 1018 from Influenza contracted during a Liberty loan campaign. Camille B.

Calou, the present manager, succeeded him. Mrs. Jennie Calou is still president of the company. According to Camille Calou the one-family management Is likely to continue for he has two sons, Arthur, who is attending Banta Clara university, preparing to handle the laundry's legal busineti, and Robert, a student at Oakland high school, who even now are gaining laundry experience at the plant on Saturday and during vacation. Ernest, another brother, also has two sons, Raymond and Edmund, whom, he declares, as soon as they are old enough, will be given an opportunity to have actual experience in all branches of modern laundry work.

once, a week, rnnrte by Jack L.le wellyn, sales nian-a tor the firm. The driver of each car is designated as a "a aies-mnn," and it is part of his duty as securer of bus in ess for his firm to keep his machine In The Jepson Storage Go. 2 llh and Chestnut Congratulates Oakland Luundry and extends best wishes for continued success. bundles slunx over his shoulder. Thi was followed by horse and wiiKon delivery, and iif the Oakland laundry niotorlzed its delivery service.

One of the efficient features of the Oakland laundry is the metal furniture, including all metal shelving-, roller tables, etc. This equipment was mude nd furnished by-the H. M. Hehlck I'roducts company of San Francisco, according to Krnest Calou, plant a and presentable Congratulating THE OAKLAND LAUNDRY on its magnificent new plant LLEWELLYN con dition as possible. JACK The drivers are to Dolaris Greetings Over two hundred buildings being wrecked by Dolan Bros.

Wrecking Co. during 1931. More than 90 of the salvage and encouraged take pride, in the of the cars, and a spirit of competition In shining and polishing the automobiles is fostered. This friendly polishing contest comes to a head once a week," when Llewellyn has the FOR over years ihis oldest of dependable Oakland luunderics has always maintained its high standard of superior quality laundry work, by reason of its long experience and the constant use of only the finest of wash room supplies that are non-injurious, the most important of which is that famous half-century-old and always dependable product, ZANZIBAR CARBON LAUNDRY BLUE, which PUTS THAT BRILLIANT WHITE in WELL LAUNDERED LINENS. For Continuous Efficient Service Oakland Laundry uses "Leader Brand" Leather Belting Manufactured by Bay Belting Supply Go.

524-526 Broadway Oakland, Calif. Telephone GL encourt 4473 With the rising of the new building and the installation of the most modern laundry devices Clorox is proud to continue to hold its important place among supplies necessary to the most modern laundry work. ij wrecking of the Bant Bay including old Oakland jji Laundry. "Say what wo l(, all say," Send your wash-jjj ing to the Laundry. A Bon ton future lo Oakland Laundry Dolan Bros.

I Wrecking Co. 3006 San Pablo Ave. I Berkeley, Calif. Where Oakland and Berkeley Meet Congratulations from the Central Sheet Metal Works, W. J.

GOODMAN, Prop. 2847 Hannah Street OAKLAND "ITH a record for the past ernly for the future the next fifty years of progress fifty years, and service, no one could The Clorox Chemical Co. is know better than the Oakland proud that, even, as it has Laundry how capital ft I disaster in rebuilding better, will continue to serve its sue- more conveniently, more mod- cessful future. Congratulations I to James Bell Co. SHEET METAL 2211 Market St.

Oakland LA-7446 TR inidad 1 OAKLAND LAUNDRY Jensen Nelson AR-G0 Congratulations to OAKLAND LAUNDRY on their splendid ineu) plant BOILER TANK AND PIPE CO. Fabricated Steel Products 800 75th Avenue Oakland, Calijornia 1 1165 67th St. Olympic 2278 Best Wishes lo OAKLAND LAUNDRY I AUTO BODY BUILDING CLOROX the popular bleach and disinfectant is used in hundreds of laundries on the Pacific Coast. It has been proved to the satisfaction of these concerns that the life of clothes washed the Clorox-way is prolonged; that clothes washed the Clorox-way are both snowy white and disinfected. Moreover, Clorox requires no fussy preparation for use nor is it harmful, It contains no sediment, lime or acid.

Congratulations to the Oakland Laundry on its striking exhibition of modern laundry equipment. Best Wishes to the Oakland Laundry for its continued success and prosperity! A St 1 bleaches, ft i 'H TURBINE PUMPS for. Heavy 'Duty and Industrial Service Efficient Dependable Economical E. J. Goyette Machine Works 1727 Jonei (98th) Ave.

OAKLAND IT has been a pleasure to serve the OAKLAND LAUNDRY as their appraisers and adjusters and -we congratulate and wish them 'success in their beautiful new home. CALIFORNIA APPRAISAL 268 Market S. F. To OAKLAND LAUNDRY "Finest in th West" Our Best Wishes JOS. PIEROTTI CO.

Broadway at 6th GLcncouri 6800 OAKLAND LAUNDRY "Finest Laundry in the West" Calls Upon CHAS.R. MULGREW for Fine Printing Graphic Arts Bldg. 1537 Webster St. UOlliday im. vemovei stains, destroys odors and 4 kills germs 1 1 FOR HfUTHAJrrB AXD COHPOHATP! FINANCIAL I-1 POSES, APPRAISERS OK IWDtrHTRIAl, PLANTS, BF.S1DRNCES, -JUDAL ESTATE CLOROX CHEMICAL CO.

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.