Norway's first elevator was built in 1883 by Captain Wm. Walker who had visions of Norway's success. It was south of the depot on the west side and he also had a lumber yard. This elevator was in use for many years and under several different managers. Many thousands of bushels of grain were handled there.
About 1893 William Beatty erected a small elevator west of the tracks on the lot now owned by Mrs. Karen Ross. He bought grain there. Later in 1906 he sold the property to Mrs. Karen Ross. She had the elevator torn down and used the lumber in the construction of a small house just east of her store.
Early buyers were Charles and John Hugos and Harry Dickerhoof. Owen Brewer purchased the Walker Elevator and purchased grain there for 23 years.
In 1910 the Farmer's Norway Elevator was built north of the depot and may different managers have bee in charge between 1910 and 1946. Bart Kelly, Philip Hammer, Homer Christensen, and others. For the 17 years prior to 1946, Eric Thompson was in charge.
On March 1, 1946, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Reed came to Norway from Home, Kansas, a short time after Myron had received his discharge from the Armed Forces. He soon took charge of the elevator and has made many improvements. In the last several years more kinds of grain are being raised, and new methods of buying, handling, storage, and shipping are in use.
In 1948 gas line engines were removed and replaced with electric motors. In 1950 a new and larger scale was installed. In 1955 Myron erected a storage building holding 75,000 bushels of grain. In 1958 additional storage for another 75,000 bushels was added and also in 1958 the old elevator south of the depot was removed. Then in 1959 a second building holding 225,000 bushels was erected, making a total storage capacity of 375,000 bushels.
Also all kinds of feeds, seeds, fertilizers, and insecticides are carried.
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