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Unread 02-25-2012, 06:08 AM
 
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Default 1940's Woolworth Stores in Small Nebraska Towns?

Are there any older people on the forum who know of small Nebraska towns that had an F. W. Woolworth store in the 1940's? These were the "Five and Ten Cent" stores, sometimes called "Variety" stores. Maybe your parents or grandparents remember to that period. Thanks.
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Unread 02-27-2012, 10:00 PM
 
Location: Northeast NE
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Just across the border at Missouri Valley IA had one around 35-45 years ago.

You just made me feel old and tire so I am going to bed now.
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Unread 02-28-2012, 05:53 AM
 
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I remember when they were so big. Now look whats happened to them, the way of the Dodo.
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Unread 02-29-2012, 07:30 AM
 
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Ogallala had one on East A downtown.

The Imperial Mall in Hastings had one (later era, obviously) until about 1991(?).
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Unread 03-06-2012, 04:02 AM
 
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Are there any Woolworths still open or are they completely gone?
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Unread 03-06-2012, 10:02 AM
 
Location: South Tempe, AZ
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Are there any Woolworths still open or are they completely gone?
Gone, everywhere. Stores in other countries by the same name have no connection to the original.
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Unread 03-06-2012, 07:21 PM
 
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Default Woolworth

Yes, indeed, people, we are dealing with ancient history here - nickel Cokes and penny candy. Thanks for your responses and my apologies for sending anyone to the fossil heap.
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Unread 03-06-2012, 07:39 PM
 
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Are there any Woolworths still open or are they completely gone?
They shuttered in 1997.
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Unread 03-14-2012, 07:23 AM
 
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I thought so, thanks.
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