Landmarks: Libby’s Blue Island plant, that shipped veggies to troops in both world wars, on endangered list
The pumpkin pies served around the world to members of the U.S. military in 2010 had their origins in the gourd fields around Morton, outside Peoria. The worldwide shipments of Libby’s canned pumpkin were touted in a Veterans Day news release from Nestle, modern owners of the longtime canned food…
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