St. Johns Egg Station
by Barry Bauer
The St. Johns Egg Station was started by Jake and Beulah Wabeke in the basement of their home. As the business grew they decided to expand so they moved the operation to 312 N. Clinton Ave.
The egg processing operation was in the basement, the egg cracking operation was on the first floor along with Jake’s office, and all the pallets of cartons went to the second floor to be unfolded, staple, and divider inserted. There used to be an old hand pulled elevator that transported the cartons to and from the second floor.
The Wabekes eventually sold the business to Patrick and Susie Massey, both of them were employees. Susie candled eggs and Pat was the foreman. They moved the business into a new building at 2500 N. US-27.
That’s Pat Massey on the right.
The Egg Station fell on hard times and eventually closed. The building is now occupied by Self Serve Lumber.