Fred's Supervalu was Waverly's first supermarket was built in 1951. The building at 1305 W. Bremer was replaced by the one on W. Bremer and 10th. This building was later used by furniture stores: Kaiser-Corson Home Furnishings, Groth Furniture, Sylvester's Furniture, Bonzer's Beverage and Party Center, Miller TrueValu
Hardware, Neighborhood Closet and presently Neighborhood Furniture. And, in 1951 customers could buy 3 qts. of strawberries for $1. photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 01N0118
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Fred's Supervalu was Waverly's first supermarket was built in 1951. The building at 1305 W. Bremer was replaced by the one on W. Bremer and 10th. This building was later used by furniture stores: Kaiser-Corson Home Furnishings, Groth Furniture, Sylvester's Furniture, Bonzer's Beverage and Party Center, Miller TrueValu Hardware, Neighborhood Closet and presently Neighborhood Furniture. And, in 1951 customers could buy 3 qts. of strawberries for $1. photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 01N0118