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Frederick M. Scheel, son of Friedrich A. Scheele, returns from serving in the U.S. Navy during WWI and takes over ownership of SCHEELS, which had broadened to include GROCERIES and FARM EQUIPMENT. 1927-1930 | On the Grow
Frederick A. Scheel, a German immigrant, used the $300 he earned from his first harvest of potatoes as the down payment on the first Scheels, which was a hardware store. Scheels started adding a small selection of sporting goods to its stores in 1954.
Aug 15, 2022 · Steve M. Scheel is the great-great-grandson of Scheels founder Frederick A. Scheel, the news release stated. During his time as CEO, Scheel witnessed the brand's expansion from beyond North...
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In the early years of the 20th century, Frederick A. Scheel, a German immigrant, moved to northwestern Minnesota from Chicago with his wife, Augusta. The couple gave their children, Frederick M., age 10, and Margaret, age 8, the job of planting and tending a three-acre potato plot.
Apr 2, 2024 · The roots of Scheels as a Christian company can be traced back to its founder, Frederick A. Scheel, who immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1907. As a devout Lutheran, Scheel brought his strong faith and values with him as he established his first store in Sabin, Minnesota.
With $300 earned from his first harvest of potatoes, German immigrant Frederick A. Scheel placed a down payment on a small hardware and general merchandise store in Sabin, Minnesota. It's All About the People.
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Oct 6, 2023 · The company traces its foundations to a three acre potato field, where German immigrant Frederick A. Scheel used $300 earned from his first harvest in 1902 as down payment on the first Scheels, a...
