August 30, 1949 – The Iowa City Press-Citizen features an ad for the new John’s Grocery – 401 E. Market Street.

Iowa City historical records indicate that the little, two-story, red-brick building – located at 401 E. Market Street – has, over its existence, been a revolving door for many different businesses. From 1930 until 1948, for example, the building hosted up to five different grocery stores: Dennis Valentine Grocery (1930-32); Edward E. McGuire Grocery (1933-36); Gardner’s Food Market (1938-40); Paul’s Cash Grocery (1942-43); and finally, Joe’s Superette (1943-48), when John and Erma Alberhasky took ownership – renaming it – John’s Grocery.

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