Joynes Department Store and Ben Franklin, which is celebrating its 70th year in business, is shown here as it looked in 1956. The “new” store is in the forefront and the “old” store building, which is no longer standing, is pictured in the background. At right is a News-Herald ad from the store’s first year of operation.
Alm’s Store Leased to Howard Joynes
The P.E. Alm Company property has been leased and the dry goods merchandise and business sold to Howard Joynes, effective last Monday, it was announced here this week.
The new owner announced plans for a complete modernization of the building, including a full new set of fixtures, shelving, display counters and show windows.
A member of the Federated Stores, the new company will put in a full new line of quality merchandise shortly after the first of the year. The store will be departmentalized, and will include a complete line of infants wear and an up-to-date shoe booth. Table unit displays will make selection of goods easy for customers.
In order to make room for the new line of merchandise a large clearance sale will be conducted early in January.
Mr. Joynes, who by the way was recently married, is a graduate of the Grand Marais high school in the class of 1936, and the University of Minnesota in the class of 1940. Since leaving school he has been with the J.C. Penney Company Store at Wadena. During his stay in Minneapolis he was also employed part-time in the classified advertising department of the Minneapolis Tribune.
Mrs. Joynes will join her husband here in a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Alm will leave here soon for their annual vacation in Florida.
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In recognition of the 70th anniversary of Joynes Department Store and Ben Franklin, the Cook County News-Herald shares the following news article from the December 18, 1941 issue about the exciting opening of the store. There were no photos, but Howard Joynes’ purchase of the P.E. Alm Company property was front page news.
Happy anniversary to Howard and the extended Joynes family!
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