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Jon Osterberg commented on Glenn Landguth's blog post Regarding Bill Muncey's Store on Mercer Island"Probably ran in the Mercer Island Reporter. I remember the store well and mention it in my new book, "Dragon Days." Prices for some of the food items were written on cardboard placards that had Bob Hale artwork of the Miss Thriftway.…"
Regarding Bill Muncey's Store on Mercer Island
I believe that the following article, which I have a copy of and have re-typed here, was published in a local community newspaper, but I have not been able to identify the paper. Nevertheless I find it interesting._________________________________________________________SPOTLIGHT ON……………"THE ROOSTERTAIL"By Terry BurtEverybody knows Keith. You can often find him between the canned beans and the household cleansers dusting the macaroni at the Roostertail, Shorewood’s family groceria.Keith is the…See More
"Some clarification regarding Bill Muncey's store, "Bill Muncey's Roostertail". The store was on Mercer Island, in the Shorewood Apartment complex. According to an article written by Terry Burt, probably about 1966, "The…"
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Regarding Bill Muncey's Store on Mercer Island
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 3:23am 2 Comments 1 Like
I believe that the following article, which I have a copy of and have re-typed here, was published in a local community newspaper, but I have not been able to identify the paper. Nevertheless I find it interesting.
_________________________________________________________
SPOTLIGHT ON……………
"THE ROOSTERTAIL"
By Terry Burt
Everybody knows Keith. You can often find him between the canned beans and the household cleansers dusting the macaroni at the…
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