Long ago on independence square (Lee's Summit: Valentine's day, construction, inspection)

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

I don't think K-Mart was there until until the early 70s, maybe late 60s. There was also a competitor, Venture, there in 1974. I think it was further north, closer to I-70. I bought my first electronic calculator there, a Bomar Brain, which they deceptively changed the price on me. I wrote a complaint to the FTC but they dismissed it. See, I was argumentative even at an early age

I think KMart is now in that former Venture store just north of I-70 on Noland.

I purchased my first digital calculator in 1971. It was a Panasonic desktop model that had an electric cord but could also be powered by nine D cell batteries. The calculator would only add, subtract, divide, and multiply and was a whopping $250. There was no paper printing the amounts so I usually had to do every calculation three times and compare the result by hand, chuckle. But it was a miracle machine that I had to have. It had its own case that had a handle for convenient carrying around. The technology sky rocketed after I made that purchase.

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

I calculate the Cash Saver grocery store in the 300 east block of US 24 (if it is still there) as being 1.10 miles from the square. Would that now be the closest grocery to the square?

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

The Apple Market at 405 E US 24 Highway, which occupies the second home of Milgram's in that block, is currently the closest to the Square.

Oops, My Beloved and I ventured out today, and noticed that the Apple Market is now Cash Saver.

[MRG Dallas]

I think you're right as I was trying to picture where Venture was and couldn't outside of where K-Mart was. Venture must have been there first.

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

I think you're right as I was trying to picture where Venture was and couldn't outside of where K-Mart was. Venture must have been there first.

Kmart was originally back there on 40 and Noland.

[MRG Dallas]

So where was Venture then? I'm confused Was there more than one site? Or was the sequence K Mart, Venture, K Mart again?

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

So where was Venture then? I'm confused Was there more than one site? Or was the sequence K Mart, Venture, K Mart again?

Venture was just north of I-70 on Noland.

Kmart was on 40 hiway and Noland.


Kmart is now in the old Venture store.

[CaseyMO]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

Venture was just north of I-70 on Noland.

Kmart was on 40 hiway and Noland.


Kmart is now in the old Venture store.

The above is correct.

[MRG Dallas]

So what's in the old K Mart spot? I should know this, but . . .

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

So what's in the old K Mart spot? I should know this, but . . .

A Hy-Vee grocery store, an Ace Hardware, a large filling station and sundry other stores.

[wchs61]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

A Hy-Vee grocery store, an Ace Hardware, a large filling station and sundry other stores.

It seems like I remember a "crazy" something or other store at 40 and Noland before the Kmart. Also wasn't there a Holiday Inn just west of the Noland and 40 intersection on the north side of 40? I used to get out that way after I got my driver's license in 59 to go to the drive-in. And, for a couple of months, I worked at Stephenson's Old Apple Farm restaurant which was just down the road a couple of miles at Lee's Summit road.