A History of Elmsdale , West, and Brockton , OPENING Hie basinet* formerly operated by Mr. &• &. Renitie at Tflmadale will reopen on Saturday* June 29 under the managentent of W. * G. Ciirrie . The' store baa the usual good line of dry goods, groceries, hardware, flour and feeds. Baying eggs and paying* highest nta'ket prices, This day will be a spectacular one because '41 you will get what you want wteearyon.want it. W. & G. CURRIE ELM8DAJJS Journal, July 1,1946 Aletha (Currie) Matthews Coll . George and Winston Currie general area where the Elmsdale Corner Gas and Convenience Store now stands. By September 25, 1947, according to the Summerside Journal the construction had begun and by December 1, 1947 the store was open for business. Prior to the open¬ ing of the store it was noted in the Summerside Journal: "Saturday November 15, 1947 a chicken supper sponsored by the WMS of the United Church was held in Johnston's Store and was a decided success. A capacity crowd enjoyed the sumptuous repast." Jim also had an egg grading station built in May 1948 by George Adams , and a feed warehouse built in September 1948. The store was stocked with everything you would find in a country store such as dry goods, groceries, packaged meats, some clothing and hardware. From the Summerside Jour¬ nal December 9,1948 we find that: ".. .sev¬ eral car loads of oats have been shipped lately which hasn't happened for some years. The Blanche Bowness and Lila Squarebriggs Coll. Jim Johnston , store owner 363 J