The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on June 10, 1965.
Three Stores Hold Grand Openings
New Fronts Give Main St. New Look
Grand opening days will be held this week at three Luverne businesses with more than a thousand dollars in free merchandise prizes to be given away Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Along with this issue of the Star-Herald is a special commemorative section for the event.
Creeger’s, Smith Furniture and Merrill’s Shoe Store are celebrating redecorating and remodel-ing projects that have given their buildings a modern and decorative exterior, plus new interiors and lighting.
A free carnation will be given away to the first 100 women visiting any of the three stores each day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Creeger’s invites their customers to stop in and register for $1,000 in free door prizes to be given during this big Grand Opening event. Now in newly expanded quarters, nearly double the old store area, Creeger’s is Luverne’s newest and most complete clothing center. Free coffee and cookies will be served from 2 to 4:30 p.m. each afternoon downstairs in the new lounge in the store.
And, during this great event, many items for men, women and children will be on sale at Creeger’s.
After 46 years, Merrill’s Shoe Store is in a new, larger location, offering footwear in popular brands for all members of the family, in sizes for everyone.
Smith’s Furniture of Luverne invites everyone to attend their gala Grand Opening. With a newly remodeled exterior display and store front, they offer a big bonus deal to all customers Thursday, Friday and Saturday. In addition to the price of each of the furniture selections they offer, they include special values in other merchandise. And some lucky person will win a free trip to Minneapolis to watch the Minnesota Twins play.
Donations to the Rock County Historical Society can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156.
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