Chariton Wholesale Grocery Company / HyVee

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Chariton Wholesale Grocery Company in 1929, prior to purchase by Hyde and Vredenburg in 1945.
Chariton Wholesale Grocery sign on building.
Sign changed to "Hy-Vee"
Office staff in 1948 (Names included).
Clerical desks in 1948
Employees in the headquarters offices in 1950 (Names included).
Chariton office employees in 1948 (Names included).
Original 72,000 square foot warehouse completed at Chariton in 1948.
Early semi at Chariton Wholesale.
First addition on Chariton warehouse adds six loading and unloading bays.
Truck driver award night in early 1950's (Names included).
Meat supervisor Charlie Smock, buyer Jack Palmer and accountant Ed Shannon.
Expense voucher for purchase of Chariton Wholesale Grocery by Hyde and Vredenburg, Inc.
Inventory control (Names included).
Inventory (Names included).
Dwight Vredenburg greets shoppers at opening of new Chariton No. 1 in 1955.
Picnic in the park at Chariton in 1964.