[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 110 (Wednesday, September 4, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1489]
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                   TRIBUTE TO THE CHASE CANDY COMPANY

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 4, 2002

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
work of the Chase Candy Company, whose tradition and taste in the 
production of candy has been enjoyed for over a century.
  The Chase Candy Company has been making candy since 1876. Dr. George 
Washington Chase, who at the time was looking for additional sources of 
income, created the Missouri-based company. Originally the Chase 
Company sold fruit and produce, but after listening to the advice of 
his son, Dr. George Chase soon transformed the business into a candy 
company. The Chase Candy Company was family owned until 1944 when the 
Chicago-based investment firm F.S. Yantis bought the company for $1 
million. After the acquisition, the production of Chase Candy moved to 
Chicago, but in 1961 moved back to the Missouri River Town, St. Joseph, 
where it remains today.
  The Chase Candy Company's most popular product, the Cherry Mash candy 
bar, entered stores in 1918. This famous treat is america's third 
oldest candy bar and the best selling cherry candy bar. Cherry Mash and 
other wonderful Chase products may be found in grocery stores, 
convenience stores, and mass merchandise outlets mainly in the Midwest, 
as well as online. I proudly display and offer Cherry Mash to visitors 
in my Washington office and wanted to extend my most sincere thanks to 
the St. Joseph, Missouri-based candy company for their gracious 
support.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Missouri's own Chase Candy 
Company, and its 20 full-time employees for the years of dedicated 
service and production of some of the world's best tasting confections.

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