The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-01-07
Bishop Co.
RetireFrOnn
S. C. J an. 9
H. w. Bishop Has Been Val
liable Citizen of Sank Cen
tire for Years
WILL TAKE VACATION
Experts to Continue to Make
This City Home of
Her Family

For a period of more than sixty
years some member of the Bishop
family has been engaged in the
mercantile business in this city.
L. S. Bishop, father of H. w.
Bishop, purchased small general
store located in the building on
Third street now occupied by the
Silver Grill restaurant. At that
time the family lived at the rear
of the store.
Later son, L. S. Bishop, enter
ed the grocery business selling out
about Is years ago to the Pang-
burn Grocery Company.
Howard w. Bishop as young
man, in 1894, entered the employ
of w. o. P. HillsdaIe, of the Boston
Store. He remained with Mr.. Hills
dale for IL years. In 1905 he en-
tered the mercantile business at
Westport, retiring in 1916. He then
moved to this city, purchasing the
building on Third street now oc-
cupied by The Mart Grocery, which
he established in 1917. He sold this
property to some people from Little
Falls but was compelled to take
the business back, after which he
disposed of the stock and building
to 8. Schwarzbauer who has since
successfully conducted it.
In September, 1918, Mr.. Bishop es-
tablished general store at Claris-
sa which he conducted personally
until Jan. Is, 1922, when the Bishop
Co., was Incorporated, the incorpo-
rators being H. w. Bishop, H. L.
and H. C. Bishop.
Mr.. Bishop removed to this city
and took personal charge of the
business. Harold Bishop had
charge of the business at Clarissa-
He later came to this city to as
sist in the management of the
Boston. A few years later a stock
of merchandise at Frazee was pur-
chased and Roy Harvey, son-in-
law was made manager. This stock
was closed out and Mr.. Harvey came
to this city to assist in the manage
ment of the Boston. In the mean
time another store was established
at Park Rapids, which has since
been under the management OF
Harold w. Bishop. Another SON.
in-law, R. A. Lippert, is now man
ager of the C1arissa business.
For a time Mr.. Bishops youngest
son, Donald, had charge of the
shoe department of Bishop Co. At
present Don has fine position with
the Firestone Rubber Co., his head
quarters being Minneapolis.
When Mr.. Bishop took over the
Boston store he leased the building
for a period of 10 years. He stated
to the Herald editor day or two
ago that at that time he planned to
retire from active business at the
expiration Of the lease.
For several weeks he has been
conducting a closing out sale Of
this fine stock Of merchandise. In
a word the doors of Bishop Co.,
will close forever Saturday evening
of this week. Jan. 8.
It will take Mr.. Bishop some lit
tie time to clean up his business
affairs after which he plans to
take a complete rest and vacation
for at least year.
During the years Mr.. Bishop has
been a resident of Sank Centre he
has been an aggressive business
man taking an active interest in
everything which tended to make
Sank Centre a better town.
He served his city as president
Of the Community Club. He has
been a loyal supporter of the coun-
ty fair and has given Of his time
and money to build up the 4-H
Boys and Girls Club movement in
Stearns county.
For a number of years Mr.. Bish-
op has been president Of the Mid
West Stores, Incorporated, OF
which more than 100 stores in Min
nesota, Wisconsin. North and South
Dakota and Montana are affiliated.
The citizens will be pleased to
learn that Mr.. Bishop hasn't any
intention of removing his excellent
family from Sank Centre.
He is entitled to a well earned va
cation and the Herald hopes he en-
lows it to the full.