Records, 1930-2001.
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Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection (Chester Fritz Library)
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Fankhanel's Variety Store.
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Fankhanel's Variety Store in Hillsboro, N.D. was a family-operated business for 66 years. Paul Fankhanel and his wife, Julia, opened the store in September, 1929. They ran the store until 1949, at which time Paul contracted tuberculosis. Paul died in 1964 followed by Julia in 1976. Paul and Julia had five children: Dolores, Earl, Lois, Julian, and James. Earl Fankhanel, the oldest son, returned to Hillsboro in 1949 after serving in the Navy Air Force. Earl and his mother operated the store toget...