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Discover the heartwarming story of the Union Pacific Canteen where communities along its major route are served with generosity and care through donations and volunteer efforts. On an average day, the canteen goes through a variety of supplies like bread, meat, cheese, coffee, ice cream, and more. Learn how places like Fairfield, Haxton, Holyoke, Julesburg, Ovid, and Sedgewick are touched by this initiative.
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On an average day the Canteen would go through: • 160-175 loaves of bread • 100 pounds of meat • 15 pounds of cheese • 2 quarts of peanut butter and other assorted sandwich spreads • 45 pounds of coffee • 40 quarts of ice cream • 500 half pint bottles of milk • 25 dozen rolls • 20 birthday cakes • untold numbers of magazines, cigarettes, etc. • People of the southern Colorado towns of Fairfield, Haxton, Holyoke, Julesburg, Ovid and Sedgewick also gave donations and volunteered in the Canteen.