Mass for Wilbur ”Bud” Wagner, 71, a retired employee of the Chicago Park District, will be said at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Viator Church, 4170 W. Addison St. Mr. Wagner, of Chicago, died ...

WELL I HAVE WILBUR BUDS BECAUSE I HEARD THEY WERE , CLOSING AND I THOUGHT I'D BETTER GET SOME. DOUB PENNINGTON LIVES IN LITITZ AND ADMITS HE'S SAD THE TOWN WILL BE LOSING ITS MOST ICONIC FACTORY.

A gift pack from S. Clyde Weaver, on the other hand, may be filled with sweet bologna, Wilbur Buds, Martin's Hard Pretzels, apple butter spread and chow chow.

The Wilbur Buds started coming in the 1980s, a gift from our client, Lancaster Newspapers Inc. More specifically, the chocolate came from its business manager, Jay H. Wenrich.

Back in Philadelphia’s industrial heyday, the city dominated chocolate making. Companies turned out sweets like Wilbur Buds and iconic gifts like Whitman’s Samplers. Luckily, Philly’s ...