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A trivia questionnaire was part of the Farmers Cooperative 100th anniversary event June 1. There was a tie for high score: Ervin Pettit and Bob Stewart had 21 points each. Bob declined any prize because he was a past manager. It was fun, a real good conversation piece for the occasion.
Here is a small sampling of questions and answers for the contest:
Q: Who was the first manager?
A: John Knutilla.
Q: Who was the longest-tenured manager?
A: Ellen Peterson.
Q: How many different buildings has the co-op store operated out of?
A: Three.
Q: The current building it operates out of was originally bu...