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 Rummy
& Blueberry Breese
Excel Bottling Co
Breese, IL
Edward "Lefty" J. Meier and Catherine Meier
founded Excel Bottling Company in the summer of
1936. Lefty had used the reward money that he
obtained from catching a bank robber to purchase
a used bottling machine. At the time, Lefty
started bottling soda, two other soda plants
were operating in Breese, IL. The Excel bottling
plant and attached household were originally
owned by Catherine's grandmother (Mrs. Goellner)
in which she had previously operated a general
store.
Edward Meier passed away in 1996 and his wife
Catherine continued to do the bookwork until age
97. Catherine recently passed away at age 99.
She was quoted saying, "Eddie and I built our
business selling one case of soda at a time."
Her spirit lives on through her sons and
grandchildren. Excel Bottling Company produces
flavored soda using cane sugar, returnable
bottles, and vintage bottling equipment. Excel
Bottling Co is one of a few remaining "mom &
pop" bottlers left in the nation and the only
returnable bottling line left in Illinois.
 Let
Blueberry Breese blow you away with its
crisp refreshing blueberry flavor. Made with
pure cane sugar.
Originally introduced in 1948 by the
Wonder-Orange Company of Chicago, Rummy
Grapefruit soda has been brought back to
life by the Excel Bottling Co.
If you’re looking for a tasty sweet citrus
soda this is right up your alley!
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Contact
us today to inquire about becoming a satisfied
Hill Country Premium Beverage customer!
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