- John Patrick: After the turn of the century, Beloit,
for a small town, became one of the best industrial towns
in the country.
- In the 1930s,
Beloit's agriculture and manufacturing industries
came together to develop a unique food invention.
While processing feed for farm animals,
workers at the Flakall Company
realized that the puffed-up cornmeal
coming out of the machine made a tasty snack.
The Flakall Company soon sold these puffs
as the "Korn Kurl."
Other companies caught on and produced similar cheesy treats
that are still one of nAmerica's favorite snacks today.
- John Patrick: Everybody had a job.
We manufactured everything for the world.
By the time I was a young man,
and I wanted to go look for a job,
I could have got hired five times in five days.
It's just the way Beloit was.
- With a renowned college and robust industries,
Beloit residents took pride in their city.
This sentiment was reflected on a billboard in downtown
that read
"What Beloit Makes, Makes Beloit."