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International Co-Operative Stores

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International Co-Operative Stores was a retail business in Fort William operated by Fred Parnega in 1950.[1]

Directory listings

Year Name as listed Details Address Source
1950 International Co-Operative Stores Fred Parnega mgr 535 Simpson Fred Parnega manager, 535 Simpson Street p. 204[1]

1950: advertisement in Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), pp. 527 and 689.[2]

INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE STORES LIMITED,
E. J. LAAKSO, General Manager.
Wholesale and Retail:
MEATS, GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, AND MEN'S WEAR
GOVT. APPROVED EGG GRADING STATION, FLOUR & FEED.
176-180 SOUTH ALGOMA ST.,
PHONES 5-7338 Office 5-6221.

People named in the ad: E. J. Laakso (general manager).

Advertisements

1963, Lion's Roar

Advertised in the Lion's Roar (1963), p. 178, with the address printed as 176 South Algoma St., Port Arthur, Ont. Co-operative retail stores.[3]

1961, Nor'Wester

Advertised in the Nor'Wester (1961), p. 85. Retail cooperative.[4]

Advertised in the Nor'Wester (1961), p. 114, with the address printed as Head Office, 176 Algoma Street, South, Port Arthur, Ont. A member-owned co-operative enterprise serving the Lakehead area, inviting new shareholders to join.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 204.
  2. ↑ Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 527.
  3. ↑ Lakeview High School Lion's Roar (1963), p. 178. Internet Archive.
  4. ↑ Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1961), p. 85. Internet Archive.
  5. ↑ Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1961), p. 114. Internet Archive.