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4/18/16, 1:02 PM Remember Anson’s Dairy? Milk, eggs, butter, cream cheese, etc. delivered to our door throughout my childhood. pic.twitter.com/OSNwKq4IRd |
I grew up in Wadhams when there was still a post office, a general store, and an Agway farm supply store. Does that sound like a Norman Rockwell calendar illustration? It certainly does when you add a milkman into the mix.
Rain snow or shine Mr. Anson delivered the brunt of our breakfast ingredients. Each week he drove or walked (if too snowy or icy to drive) up our steep driveway lugging his fresh provisions. He let himself in, dropped off the goods, picked up a check that my mother left for him once a month, and continued on his way.
The good old days…
Deborah Anson Goslin says
George, my daughter found this site while searching for Anson’s Dairy bottles online. I do have a short history of Anson’s Dairy written by Mrs. Ford Anson if you’re interested. The Anson Family had farms in Essex and in Wadhams in the early 1900’s.
Sue Ramsey says
I would love a copy of the short history of the Anson Dairy if you are willing to share it. I have one of their buttermilk cone containers and it is so unique.
Thank you,
Sue Ramsey
HappySue28@gmail.com
PATRICK MORRIS says
Do you know when the Anson Farm operated until in Westport.
Nancy Decker says
You posted this back in 2019. Any chance you still have this article? I would love to see/read it. The Visitor Center in Westport would like to display some information about the dairy this year. (are you one of Dwight & Pat’s daughters?)