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Stewart Red Owl Restoration
Gildan Ultra Cotton T-shirt
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About this campaign
Help us restore the Stewart Red Owl with this authorized Red Owl apparel.
In 1939 Bill Sunde was on his way to Atwater Minnesota to open his very own grocery store when his car broke down in the little town of Stewart. While his car was being repaired he walked around town to pass the time and saw a little building that was available for rent. He quickly decided that this was the perfect spot for his new store and on October 6th 1939 his Red Owl Agency Store opened for business.
Over the next 40 years Bill was a pillar of the community. He moved to town, married a local gal, raised a family, served on the fire department and other organizations. Bill passed away in 1978 just short of his stores 40th anniversary
In March of 1979 Bill's wife Darothe sold his store to Larry and Virgene Roepke and for another 22 years Larry's Red Owl became the local gathering place in town.
The Stewart Area Historical Society was formed in 2013 to acquire the building after its abandonment and restore it for use as a museum for our growing collection of Red Owl and Stewart artifacts and space for a community center to once again make the historic building the focal point of our community. Sadly years of abandonment have taken a toll on the building.
Your purchase and donations go towards helping us restore the Red Owl building and keep a part of the once mighty Red Owl chain of grocery stores and the town Stewart alive for future generations.
Fox 9 News Story About Our Project: http://www.fox9.com/news/effort-to-turn-old-red-owl-store-into-museum-takes-flight
Check out this Star Tribune article about us: http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-man-wants-to-reopen-his-town-s-former-red-owl-store-as-a-museum/498710661/
Visit Our Web Site: https://www.stewartredowl.com
The Red Owl mark and logo are trademarks of SUPERVALU INC. and are being used with permission. The Stewart Area Historical Society is not affiliated , sponsored or endorsed by SUPERVALU INC.
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I worked in Red Owl in my teens in Sioux City, Iowa. I am now in my 70s and have very fond memories.
My first job out of Law School in 1963 was with Red Owl. I transferred to Gamble-Skogmo after it acquired Red Owl. I continued with Gambles until it was acquired by Wickes, at which point my job was eliminated.
Used to shop there with my parents when Bill Sunde had the store.
I grew up with Red Owl stores. I love the logo!
The Red Owl Food stores remind me of my childhood memories. I grew up in a smaller town where most people tend to know each other. In a way the local food store was a community gathering spot. You usually ran into someone you know.
Red Owl rocks!
Had ties to And was employed by RedOwl Corporate for many years