I call my late Grandpa Leo Peters "grandpa butterball" !
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"The name Butterball was originally registered as
trademark #378,438 on June 11, 1940, by Ada Walker of
Wyoming , Ohio. Leo Peters purchased the trademark in
February 1951. Leo Peters licensed the name to Swift
and Co. for 10 years before selling it in the 60's.
Peters sold the name "Butterball" to Swift, which was
acquired by ConAgra in 1990.
Leo Peters retained rights to use the name Butterball
Farms for his butter products [5] and the company
operates today as Butterball Farms, Inc., producing
and marketing shaped butter products. [6].."
APPRECIATING the LEO PETERS 2 FAMILY...because my late grandfather Leo Peters was the first to trademark the "Butterball" name (which he later sold to the turkey company ie armour, but retained the rights to use the name for his butter factory, ie butterball farms,) and was also involved in various meat endeavors, and my memories of Thanksgiving revolve around a big meal at the "butterball mansion" I am adding a thanksgiving section to this blog!
