Bio: Trindal, Orin W. (1957)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Trindal, Kelley, Esselman, Christopherson 
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) October 17, 1957 
 

Trindal, Orin W. (1957) 
 

Did you know that Orin W. Trindal spent his boyhood at Eagle Point, north of Chippewa Falls; that he is a past chairman of the Clark County Republican club; that he has traveled extensively in the United States, Canada and Alaska; that he was a member of the Planning committee that planned and carried through the construction of Camp Phillips for boy scouts; and that his hobbies are reading, television and travel? 
 

Orin Trindal was born in Eau Claire April 26, 1893, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley W. Trindal. The family moved to Terrill, Ia., when he was a baby and remained there until he was seven. They returned to Wisconsin and located at Augusta, later moving to Eagle Point, Chippewa County north of Chippewa Falls, where Mr. Trindal attended grade school and was graduated from the eighth grade. 
 

His boyhood dream of being a farmer came true when Joe Kelley, a prominent Chippewa County farmer and businessman; hired Mr. Trindal as a farmer and herdsman for his Eagle Point farm.  In 1919 Mr. Kelley asked him to become manager of his elevator business at Chippewa Falls, which he managed for five years; and then in 1924 moved to Loyal, where he entered into a partnership with the Dickenson brothers, buying an elevator which had been operated by the Farmers’ cooperative.  In 1925 Mr. Trindal bought out the Dickensons and took over the complete operation of the business. 
 

Since 1924 the original elevator, 30 by 70 feet, has expanded so that today it comprises 24,000 square feet of warehouse space, and four steel grain tanks with capacity of 16,000 bushels.  In 1927 Mr. Trindal purchased an elevator station at Riplinger; in 1928 he built an elevator at Spencer; in 1928 he bought out the W. J. Spry elevator at Granton, continuing in the four locations to the present time. 
 

In his expansion program at Loyal, Mr. Trindal added a 50-foot weighing platform and a 50-ton scale to weigh the longest and largest trucks.  Gasoline storage tanks were added and 10 large trucks are always in use in business, which has expanded so that he serves dealers in Eau Claire, Jackson, Clark, Taylor, Wood, Marathon, Trempealeau and Chippewa Counties, with feed, sugar, mixes, seeds, flour and twine.   
 

Mr. Trindal is a member of Masonic Lodge, No. 335, at Loyal; the Chapter and Commandery at Neillsville; the Consistory at Eau Claire; and the Shrine at Madison.  He is affiliated with the Loyal Methodist Church and is now serving as trustee and chairman of the finance committee. 
 

For two years, from July, 1953, until, until July, 1955, Mr. Trindal served as president of the Loyal Rotary Club.  He also is a director of Memorial Hospital at Neillsville. 
 

Steadily and squarely behind him in his progress toward success has been his wife, Hazel.  They are the parents of three children, twin daughters, and a son, William W., who is now in active management of the Trindal business.  
 

From 1927 to 1932 he served on the board of trustees for village of Loyal; served as village president in 1932.  He has served four years as director, as vice president, and is now president of the Citizens State Bank of Loyal.  He became vice-president, succeeding Clem Esselman, when the latter was fatally injured by his herd sire.   When Dr. Christopherson, Colby, died four years ago, Mr. Trindal succeeded him as bank president. 
 

Active in scouting for many years, he has been interested in youth.  He enjoys travel, and during the past 10 years he and Mrs. Trindal traveled extensively in all parts of the United States, in Canada and Alaska. 
 

"For 33 years since coming to Loyal, I have kept very busy," he observed recently, "and have accepted every opportunity for community betterment and improvement.  I have now turned over the management of my business to my son, William."  
 

Mr. Trindal had a heart attack in 1955, underwent heart surgery in Philadelphia in February, 1957.  He feels much improved, and by following doctor’s orders, he hopes that he will be able to get along very well for many years. 
 

Recognized as a leader in Loyal, and in Clark County, Mr. Trindal has been very successful and is highly respected by friends and neighbors.