According to the book "Where the wild rice grows" by Lynch/Russel, 1996 Pg 113-114 describe seveal cigar factories in Menomonie history. A paragraph in this book speaks of the names you mention. "By the 1920's the only competition for the Anderson Bros. were a pair of former employees, Reine Breitzman and Al Plutshack, who ran the Menomonie Cigar Factory on the 3rd floor of the old Carroll Lucas building, 420 East Main street. They continued to operate until 1955 producing a local favorite, the Havana Crook cigars. Some of the other brands manufactured by local cigar factories included the Menomonie Club,the A&B Cigar, and the Wakonsa. Much of the tobacco used as wrappers was raised locally in the Colfax area." I hope this helps and is new info to you. There are still Briezmans in Menomonie and Eau Claire area. They were a and are a huge family. Somewhwere I do have family tree info on this family. Not sure where Reine fits into the limb of the tree. the family I am more familiar with to a limited degree is the John Brietzman family.l A Menomonie Blacksmith who married into my family. Good Luck Leeann >From: asherrem@wwt.net >Reply-To: WIDUNN-L@rootsweb.com >To: WIDUNN-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [DUNN] Main street Menomonie history >Date: 23 Nov 2003 03:02:22 -0700 > >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Herrem, Breitzman, Plutschack >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1508 > >Message Board Post: > >Does anyone have knowledge of the following businesses, or where to find >the information?? > >Anders "Andrew" Herrem was a tailor in Menomonie circa 1915. I believe the >building he worked in was above or near what is now Penco on the corner of >Main and Broadway. I am looking for information regarding that business. > >Also looking for information on a cigar making facility owned by Reine >Breitzman and Albert Plutschack. They made cigars called "Al-Reine" and >Havana Crooks. > >Any information appreciated :) >Thanks >~Shiloh > > > >==== WIDUNN Mailing List ==== >WIDUNN-L messages are archived at: >http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index > _________________________________________________________________ Set yourself up for fun at home! Get tips on home entertainment equipment, video game reviews, and more here. http://special.msn.com/home/homeent.armx

Leeann, I'm interested in your information on Brightsman/Breitzman and Mueller/Miller... please contact off list... kellerfam@discover-net.net thank you Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: Leeann Blakemore To: WIDUNN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [DUNN] Main street Menomonie history <<< There are still Briezmans in Menomonie and Eau Claire area. They were a and are a huge family. Somewhwere I do have family tree info on this family. Not sure where Reine fits into the limb of the tree. the family I am more familiar with to a limited degree is the John Brietzman family.l A Menomonie Blacksmith who married into my family. Good Luck Leeann >>>>>>>