1881
George Jay Sr. receives license
to practice pharmacy.
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In 1888 George Jay Sr. established
George Jay Drug Co.
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Mr. George Jay, working at his desk.
Photo taken in 1920.
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1909
George S. Jay, son of the founder,
received his license to practice pharmacy.
Before joining his father at Jay Drug,
George Jay Jr. had served as vice-president of ER Squibb and Sons Pharmaceutical
Co. and was a national sales manager for Proplylactic Tooth Brush Co.
Another longtime pharmacist at Jay's, Seth
A. Bergren, also received his license to practice pharmacy in 1909.
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1912
Carl Burnside receives license
to practice pharmacy. Carl was a pharmacist for more than 50 years and
was employed most of his professional life by George Jay Drug Co.
Photo-1966
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Carl was a manager at Jay's
for many years. A statement that might best describe him would
be, " Carl Burnside never met, nor was himself, a stranger to anyone he
met." |
Photo -1967
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1930's |
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Window displays have been an
important tradition continued throughout Jay's history. Advertising the
latest merchandise was one purpose of the window display, but also it was
used to promote or inform the public of a
special message. The display above was
known as the "Old Settlers Window".
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1935
Francis 'Red' Braley began a 50 year
association with
Jay Drug. A lifelong resident of
Shenandoah, Red earned a degree in pharmacy from the University of Iowa
in 1943.
He served in World War II as head pharmacist
with the 62nd General Hospital located near Paris, France.
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This photo taken after the 1938 remodeling
of the soda fountain.
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| 1940's |
In the 1940's during World War II, customers
would line up outside the drugstore for cigarette rationing.
Cigars and cigarettes were common products
in drugstores in the earlier years but Jay's no longer sells
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1943
The first use of Penicillin is reported
in the Mid-West.
Through the efforts of George S. Jay of
Shenandoah and Dr. Robert Powell of Farragut, a sufficient quantity of
penicillin was obtained from a Boston hospital to treat Mrs. Delbert Rupp
of rural Clarinda. Mrs. Rupp was being treated at Shenandoah's Hand hospital
for streptococcic empyema. |
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| Gary Laughlin joined Jays fulltime
as a pharmacist. Gary grew up in the Imogene area, graduated from Shenandoah
High School and then went on to earn a degree in pharmacy from Creighton
University. Jay Drug was not new territory for Gary, several years prior,
he had gained work experience behind the Jay's soda fountain. Photo
was taken in 1969. |
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1973
Jays began serving Garden
View Care Center and Elm Heights Care Center by providing a unit dose service
for delivery of medication to those facilities.
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The Jay's Clinic Pharmacy was opened
at the Shenandoah Medical Clinic. Floyd McDonald operated this
pharmacy from 1973 to 1980. For the next 3 years, until the
operation was closed, Jacque Lashier managed the clinic pharmacy.
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1978
George Jay Drug Co. purchased
the adjoining building, the former City National Bank. The building
was remodeled and became Jay's Hallmark Shoppe,
a card and gift shoppe.
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Construction Phase
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John Bayless peers through a brick
wall separating Jay Drug and the old City National Bank..
Bayless and crew begin the days work on
what would eventually become the Hallmark Shoppe.
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With construction completed, and all
fixtures and merchandise in place, Viola is ready to assist the customers.
Another view of the newly completed
Hallmark Shoppe.
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Jay Drug received an honor for the millionth
prescription filled since 1946. The pharmaceutical company, Parke-Davis,
presented Jays with a large framed painting of Avicenna, the Persian Galen.
The presentation was made to store manager Gary Laughlin by Jim Burch,
district manager of Parke-Davis, and Mary Real, professional sales representative.
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1984
After 20 years of employment
at Jays, Gary Laughlin purchased George Jay Drug Co.
from the George Jay Trust.
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The first computer system was installed
to manage the pharmacy and patient records. |
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| 1986 |
| Don and Phil Everly were honored
with a homecoming parade and celebration in downtown Shenandoah. In center
of photo at right is Don Everly. |
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Phil Everly is standing,
chatting with customers in front of Jay's soda fountain. The Everly
Brothers performed in concert later in the evening at the Depot Deli a
few blocks away. |
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1992
The National Association
of Soda Jerks met at Jay Drug. Gary Laughlin gave a short talk
with respect to the history of Jay's and the Soda Fountain. And of
course, all members enjoyed their choice of treats at the soda fountain. |
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| Pictured from left, Gary Laughlin, charter
member of National Association of Soda Jerks. Billie Oakley, seated,
was a popular personality throughout southwest Iowa and beyond with her
homemaker show on KMA radio. She was also a key ingredient to much of Jay's
radio advertising and special promotions. The success of the National
Association of Soda Jerks was due largely to the efforts and hard work
of the organizations founder Betty Davis, standing on right. |
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Jay's employees were
ready to serve the guests and enjoy the festivities.
A barber quartet provided live entertainment.
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2001
The Shenandoah downtown renovation
project was finished. New sidewalks, planted trees and old fashioned
street lights were some of the improvements to be completed on main street. |
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