04/01/2026
DB’s 2026 Bluelight Special #13
341 Stanley Street
1924: Robert J. Sokup, a clerk at the Peter Sokup Grocery located at 624 North Bridge Street, builds a single story residence here.
June 22, 1926: The Robert J. Sokup grocery opens
April 1930: M. J. Mahal Grocery and Meat. I couldn’t verify his first name.
1934: Purity Sausage, Ben Larson proprietor. This appears to be the only point in the history of this building when it wasn’t a grocery store.
December 1937: Crandall’s Grocery, Everett and Edna Crandall owners
July 23, 1942: Midget Grocery, Irvin and Julia Morris. This is the first use of “Midget” in this neighborhood grocery stores title, and it remained Midgets until its final day. I would so love to find the inspiration for that unique moniker.
1945: Midget Grocery, Floyd and Anita Wall owners
1950: Midget Grocery, John and Lillian Worachek owners
February 7, 1957: Midget’s Grocery opens under ownership of Leonard and Edna Borseth. This is the time frame in which many of us frequented Midget’s. Just an iconic part of Chippewa Falls history.
April 15, 1973: Delores and Henry Bresina open as owners of Midget’s Grocery
1975: Midget’s Grocery is purchased and opened by Eleanor Endres
August 1978: Midget’s Grocery shutters its doors one final time. It is remodeled into a private residence and remains so yet today
Thanks for following along and feel free to contact me with additions or corrections. I strive for complete and accurate reporting of our local history.
Respectfully, Dennis Brain
Chippewa County WI Genealogical Society and Old Chippewa Falls page
