(c) Kathy Fannon; Lapel pin for Main Liner fishing lures
I was happy to say that nobody guessed mine: I made fishing lures.
As a high school senior, I participated in the co-op program, working in the catalog department at Sear's. After graduating I was able to transfer my employment from Holland to Grand Rapids to continue working at Sear's, thanks to the Holland store manager, Mr. McNulty. I worked part-time in the audit department with some great ladies. (Looking back, I never should have left.)
About a year-and-a-half later a request was made at Wednesday night church service. A member was looking for a young person to work in his shop making fishing lures. I was the first one to call, so I got the job.
For awhile I worked at Sear's and for Jack, then eventually left Sear's to work solely for Jack.
Jack had a small shop in his spacious backyard where two other employees and I made Main Liner fishing lures.
Gary was the paint guy. He stood all day in a little alcove and spray-painted lures.
Eleanor and I put tape on one half of the lure and trimmed off the extra. We also attached the hooks, all done by hand.
Jack showed me how to use the blister-pack machine and there were days when I stood and packaged the lures. I enjoyed putting the little plastic container in the holder, dropping a lure in, placing the cardboard backing on and pressing it to heat and seal it.
I don't remember how long I worked for Jack, maybe 5 or 6 months. I left Jack's operation to work as a receptionist in the design department of a local upscale furniture store; that was much more my style. But I did have fun making lures and working with a great bunch of people.
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