Bacon Barter

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Slightly Dented Weiner

MOUNT PLEASANT, Wisconsin - One southern Wisconsin homeowner is probably not in love with the Oscar Mayer wiener. The famed hot dog's Wienermobile crashed Friday into the deck and garage of a home in Mount Pleasant, about 35 miles south of Milwaukee.
Police say the driver was trying to turn the Wienermobile around in the driveway and thought she was moving in reverse.
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R.I.P.: Oscar G. Mayer

Oscar G. Mayer ’34, retired chairman of Oscar Mayer Foods died on Monday at the age of 95.
Mayer’s wife told The Associated Press that he died from complications of old age.
Mayer was the third generation to run the family meat business, which was started by his grandfather, Oscar F. Mayer.
Mayer was named president of Oscar Mayer Foods in 1955 and worked for a total of 41 years at the company. During his tenure, Mayer oversaw tremendous growth at the company, as it went national and implemented the iconic “Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener … ” campaign.
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Weinermobile Sighting

The most famous vehicle in the world to be inspired by processed meat, it was on it's latest promotional tour prompting smiles and whetting appetites.
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