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f When the Rennie and Ogden store was Alberthuseum C°“- purchased, the partnership consisted of Adamsand MacDonald, 1976 Ruby Fraser, Gail MacDonald,

Blanche Hardy, Roberta Wallace and Alvin Adams. They operated as

Adams’ and MacDonald Lucky Dol- lar. In 1972 the large warehouses be- hind the store were torn down and a new store was built. When it opened, the old store was torn down and a larger parking lot was made in front of the new store. A few years later the store was expanded and new coolers were installed. The basement of the new store was used for hardware.

Joumal-Pioneer, March 14, 1979, from Ruby Fraser scrapbook

The Journal-Pioneer Wednesday, March 14, 1979 reported: “Adams’ Red and White is having a grand opening in the evening of their newly renovated store which in- cluded increasing the width of the seventy foot structure by fifteen feet and the front

of the store was faced with brick.”

During the opening sale you could enter your name to win a prize. Norma McLellan’S name was drawn and she won $100.00. Later Ruby sold her share to her brother Walter Adams. During the years it was in business, Adams’ Corner Grocery was affiliated with Lucky Dollar, Red and White, and Clover Farm.

Over the years this family business handled groceries, feed, hayseed, and dry goods and was a typical country store. Some of the people who worked for the AdamS

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