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Nels and Bernice Boehme purchased and operated the store from 1959 to 1968. During this period they modified the store with an addition to the right hand side. The business expanded with more merchandise and the sale of propane tanks.15
Nelson & Bernice Boehme1959 -1968
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Valley Market store1959
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Valley Market addition, CombermereCirca 1960
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Robert and Theresa Coulas owned the store between 1953 to 1959. At this time the store was known as the BP Coulas Groceries store.19
Bob & Theresa CoulasCirca 1955
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B. P. Coulas store1955
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B. P. Coulas store with owner1955
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Walter and Ursula Bloom owned the store from 1947 to 1953. Walter later became the postmaster for the village. On his death, Ursula took over the position. Initially the post office was operated from the store and later moved to be part of their residence across the street.23
Ursala & Walter BloomEarly 1950's
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Wally Levitt and Robert Emmerson owned the store between 1946 to 1947. Little is known of their operation.25
During the war years from 1938 to 1946, Patrick and Jean Fitzgerald owned the store. Patrick was the Reeve of Radcliffe Township between 1943 to 1946.26
Jean Fitzgerald2009
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New owners emerged in 1925 - Erle Stubbs and Oz Miller. They operated the store until 1933. Oz Miller was the brother of Mabel Miller who operated the post office for several decades. During the period 1933 to 1938 the store closed during the Depression. |
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