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FIRST CORRECT ANSWER:

Mike Vitale, Harper Woods MI

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WINNERS!

Sue Adams, Lincoln Park MI
Tony Aluto, Farmington Hills MI
Jim Angus, Royal Oak MI
Robin Babcock, Detroit MI
Bob Bandyk, Henderson NV
Rick Barnak, Livonia MI
Jean Bedford, Redford MI
Otha Bender, Detroit MI
John Bezik, Scottsdale AZ
Joel Butler, Eugene OR
Margaret Buza, Mesa AZ
Toni Cantley, Troy MI
Paul Carnegie, East Peoria IL
Douglas Chambers, Clinton Twp MI
Mark Channel, Redford MI
Jim Chartier, Warren MI
John Clark, Romulus MI
Robert Corbett, Westland MI
Bob Cunningham, Warren MI
Jack Dalzotto, Warren MI
Lee DeVor, Trenton MI
Walt Feifer, Troy MI
Vito Finazzo, Arlington TX
Dick Glenn, Allen Park MI
Brad Gordon, Berkley MI
Sharon Gorny, Golden Valley AZ
Dave Hartman, Utica MI
Robert S. Hattner, Bainbridge Island WA
Harry Heck, Las Vegas NV
Tom Herbertson, Laguna Niguel CA
Diane Herrick, Harrison Twp MI
Gail Hetra, Gilbert AZ
Dennis Howard, Troy MI
Chris Hubbs, Cannon KY
Karen Jarvis, Sterling Heights MI
Nicholas Jarvis, Farm Hills MI
Jonathan Kall, Harper Woods MI
Gregory Karlow, Venice FL
Mike Klimek, Canton MI
Harry Knapp, Royal Oak MI
Kathy Kurz, Waterford MI
John Kusch, Westland MI
Christine Laing, Detroit MI
Joanne Kakosil, Dearborn Heights MI
Steve Langewicz, Gaylord MI
Michelle Lewandowski, Canton MI
Terry Le Pert, Claremont CA
Angie Licata, Indian Trail NC
Michael Loudermilk, Troy MI
Lillian Luna, Allen Park MI
Maria Marshall, Mesa AZ
Pat MacKercher, Gilbert AZ
Bob Mineau, Commerce Twp, MI
M.E. Mitchell, Lincoln Park MI
Nancy Moreno Frisch, San Jacinto CA
Jim Neilson, Pickney MI
Gerry Neracher, Garden City MI
Joe Niedzielski, Avoca MI
Walter Pruchnik, Dearborn Heights MI
George Prybyla, Clinton Twp MI
Melody Pyzik, Beverly Hills FL
Kathleen Potrykus, St. Clair Shores MI
Meg Reilly, Phoenix AZ
Dennis Rice, Boynton Beach FL
Jerry Richards, Mesa AZ
James Ritchie, Northville MI
Sharon Robertson, Mesa AZ
Deni Rosenberg, Fort Lauderdale FL
Mike Rosenblum, Huntington Woods MI
Ann Rossetto-Bodwin, Garden City MI
Dennis Salisbury, Lade Lake FL
Sandra Schilling, Oakland Township MI
Jerry Schollengerger, Dearborn MI
Teresa Silber-Jensen, Pembroke Pines FL
Ellen Smith, Poulsbo WA
Gregory Smith, Claremont CA
Deborah Snow, Pleasant Prairie WI
Patrick Stevenson, Hot Springs Village AR
Doug Trombley, Warren MI
Michael Valerio, Livonia MI
Georgette Verbit, Warren MI
Warren Waterman, Taylor MI
Don Weston, Port Heuneme CA
Sharon Williams, Westland MI
Don Yeo, White Lake MI
Madelyn Zamora, Warren MI
Kathy Zink, Livonia MI
Rick Ziolkowski, Westland MI
Elizabeth Zubres, Canton MI

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SORRY, YOU'RE NOT A WINNER...

but thanks for playing!

Sam Allen, Westland MI
Michael Andrews, Kingman AZ
Karen Beal, San Diego CA
Sheldon Berk, Los Angeles CA
Sid Blatnikoff, West Bloomfield MI
Rodney Bork, Centerline MI
Marilyn Burke, Chesterfield MI
Francesca Cangialosi, Albuquerque NM
Sue Chamberlain, Burlington VT
Dennis Chatlin, Farmington Hills MI
Paul Cusmano, Breckenridge CO
James Daley, Bedford TX
Sue Davidson, Warren MI
Richard Delecke, Rochester MI
Mike Draggich, Lakeland FL
Sandi Eidenberger Sebring FL
Linda Gajda, Livonia MI
Eleanor Garrison, Okemos MI
Michelle Gnesda, Harper Woods MI
Diane Halama, White Lake MI
Shirley Hanna, Pensacola FL
Mitchell Herczeg, Jerusalem, Israel
Jo James, Berkley MI
Arnold Jarboe, Sterling Heights MI
Howard Klop, Bath ME
Diane LaRusso, New Port Richey FL
Jane Lamb, Alpharetta GA
Lou Lobsinger, Otisville MI
Marsha Luca, Trenton MI
Connie Marion, Grand Blanc MI
Kent Marshall, Mt. Clemens MI
Robin Marchant, West Branch MI
Jan McClellan, Chandler AZ
Dan McKinnon, Farmington Hills MI
Diane Mineau, Commerce Twp. MI
Cynthia Miller, Rochester Hills MI
Victoria Muzik, China MI
Tom Nagle, Los Angeles CA
Robert Olmstead, Canton MI
Bernie Palmer, Houston TX
Jeff Pasquinelli, Scottsdale AZ
Mark Pasternak, Fort Lauderdale FL
Andrea Putin, Acworth GA
Bob Rollenhagen, Memphis TN
Kathleen Saha, East Liberty OH
Eileen Scheich, Shelby Twp MI
Mary Schmit, Pompano Beach FL
Leta Schmitt, Homosassa FL
Kay Sikora, Warren MI
Carole Sipila, Clinton Twp MI
Robin Skardoutos, Redford MI
Bill Skolnik, Swartz Creek MI
Karen Smith, Citrus Springs, FL
Gerald Snyder, Charlotte NC
Bob Sullivan, West Bloomfield MI
Mary Tluczek, Wyandotte MI
Jim Triano, Grosse Pointe Park MI
Michael True, Colorado Springs CO
Pat Vanderlee, Rochester MI
James vanBurskirk, Barstow CA
Bob Vorbroker, Winston-Salem NC
Paul Walrad, Cave Creek AZ
Don Warr, San Tan Valley AZ
Earl Waters, Sanford FL
Lee Watkins, Fulllerton CA
Joe Welnack, Rockledge MI
Cary Weitzman, West Bloomfield MI
Paul Williams, Scottsdale AZ
Carmella Wosachlo, Plainfield IL

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One of the locations is 12 & Dequindre. That would be Universal Mall and there were only two department stores. The other was Korvettes.

Kathy Kurz, Waterford MI

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They had charge accounts in the 50's and 60's.

Margaret Buza, Mesa AZ

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I grew up in Northwest Detroit,Joy and Wyoming and South Redford, Joy and Telegraph. We shopped at Wards often. I still have a battery charger my father bought at the Wonderland Store at Plymouth and Middlebelt. Fond Memories.

Mike Klimek, Canton MI

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I bought my first baseball bat at the 7 Mile & Gratiot store. A 35-inch Lou Boudreau model.

Jerry Richards, Mesa AZ

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Locations a dead give-away!

Christine Laing, Detroit MI

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My mother worked at Ward's just before WWII. She had to count the handwritten receipts to match up with the cash drawer.

Gregory Karlow, Venice FL

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WOW! Take a look at those prices! 99 cents for a ladder? That ladder would cost around $15 or more now!

Vito Finazzo, Arlington TX

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I almost forgot that certain advertisements of Montgomery Wards were shortened to 'WARDS.'
Not unlike 'Sears, Roebuck & Co. being shortened to 'SEARS'! (WAY TO 'GO' EILEEN!)

Otha Bender, Detroit MI

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We used to shop at the one at Grand River and Greenfield, right across from Federal's.

Dave Hartman, Utica MI

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Lovingly referred to as "Monkey Wards."

Joe Niedzielski, Avoca MI

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The Auto Center and sale of hardware gave it away along with the Plymouth and Middlebelt location which I used to visit frequently.

Michelle Lewandowski, Canton MI

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I loved the Ward's at Wonderland! It was a big treat when my folks went shopping there.

Sharon Williams, Westland MI

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My best friend's aunt worked at the Greenfield Store for many years.

Chris Hubbs, Cannon KY

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The locations gave it away.

Jim Neilson, Pickney MI

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I used to shop at the Wonderland store in Livonia all the time growing up!

Gail Hetra, Gilbert AZ

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I remember going to the Dearborn store with my dad.

Joanne Kakosil, Dearborn Heights MI

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The store in Dearborn was the hint I needed.

Paul Carnegie, East Peoria IL

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