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Rural North Dakota’s Johnson Stores

By | August 5, 2023

My maternal grandparents Emil and Lena Schepp lived in Michigan, North Dakota from 1952-84. Emil managed Farmers Union Elevator until he retired in 1973. Lena worked as a nurse. Whenever we came to visit, I’d immediately head for the Johnson Store. This was a local chain of small town general stores with locations in Cooperstown,… Read More »