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Showing 23 results for J.C. Penney Co..
ID61410
Title of ArticleJ.C. Penney closing 130 to140 stores
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateFebruary 25, 2017
PageA1, A2
SubjectsJ.C. Penney Co., Concord Mall

ID79728
Title of ArticlePenney reunion
NotesJC Penney
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMarge Goldsberry, Betty McKnight, Cindy Sekora, Lanny Glassman
DateApr 15, 1996
PageB2
SubjectsJ.C. Penney Co.

ID22102
Title of ArticleTuff family closing J.B. Brent & Co. Clothiers.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateSeptember 9, 1995
PageA1
SubjectsJ.C. Penney Co., Layoffs and Closings, Tuff, Jonathan B.

ID22103
Title of ArticleTuff's son will join Tops Home Center.
Notes(215 Main)
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPhoto
DateAugust 26, 1995
PageA4
SubjectsJ.C. Penney Co.

ID46700
Title of Article300 block S. Main, west side looking northwest. The bank was completely remodeled and expanded into Penney's building
NotesR Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3
SourceFlitcraft Scrapbook
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto 5
DateApril 15, 1984
Page36
SubjectsMcCloskey, Martin, J.C. Penney Co., First National Bank of Elkhart, Main Street, Elkhart

ID82456
Title of ArticleCorrections
NotesElkhart Truth - Corrections envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJul 29, 1977
SubjectsBachman, Dave, J.C. Penney Co., Concord Mall

ID46699
Title of ArticleMcLellan's is gone. Torn down for parking lot for the bank. Next step was when the bank expanded into a remodeled Penney's building.
NotesR Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3
SourceFlitcraft Scrapbook
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto 4
DateMay 1, 1977
Page36
SubjectsMcCloskey, Frank, J.C. Penney Co., First National Bank of Elkhart, Main Street, Elkhart

ID46698
Title of Article300 block S. Main, west side looking northwest. McLellan's 5 & 19 at 311 S. Main.
NotesR Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3
SourceFlitcraft Scrapbook
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto 3
DateJanuary 1, 1977
Page36
SubjectsMcClellan’s Department Store, J.C. Penney Co., First National Bank of Elkhart, Main Street, Elkhart

ID38198
Title of ArticleJCP newest of the 'big ones'
Notes4th anniversary insert
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart County History File
DateAugust 4, 1976
History #160b
SubjectsConcord Mall, Shopping Centers, Elkhart, J.C. Penney Co.

ID103417
Title of ArticleJ.C. Penney Entrance
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/53154/rec/1
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - J. C. Penney
Picture Caption8/4/1976 pg. 5 "Attractive Mall Entrances to 'Big Three'". Inside Concord Mall. Note: photo displayed on page 41 in Elkhart Truth digital edition.
History #epl_truth_photograph_2747_01
DateAug 04, 1976
Page5
SubjectsConcord Mall, Shopping Centers, J.C. Penney Co.

ID29167
Title of ArticleNew J.C. Penney Store Opens July 7 At Mall
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart County History File
Picture CaptionJames Wandschneider
DateJune 30, 1976
History #160b
SubjectsJ.C. Penney Co., Concord Mall

ID29172
Title of ArticleNew Penney Store To Create 250 Jobs
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart County History File
Picture CaptionJames L. Wandschneider, Gerry Williams, and Frederick Mattox
DateMay 25, 1976
History #160b
Page32
SubjectsJ.C. Penney Co., Concord Mall, Elkhart

ID47170
Title of Article300 block S. Main, west side, looking northwest.
NotesR Elk 917.728 F62r v. 4
SourceFlitcraft Scrapbook
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto 2
DateApril 1, 1976
Page8
SubjectsSouth Main Street, First National Bank of Elkhart, J.C. Penney Co.

ID103412
Title of ArticleJ.C. Penney Construction
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/53144/rec/1
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - J. C. Penney
Picture Caption7/7/1975 pg. 22 Construction work on the first phase of the new $6 million J.C. Penney Department Store is progressing with the building of the connecting section (above), which will link the 138,000 square foot Penney store with the Concord Mall. Located on the Mishawaka Road side of the Mall, the connecting area will include 33,000 square feet of space which will accommodate new stores and shops. Work on the new Penney store is expected to be completed by spring of 1976. When finished, it will be eight times larger than the J.C. Penney store now located at 307 S. Main St.
History #epl_truth_photograph_2742_01
DateJul 07, 1975
Page22
SubjectsConcord Mall, Shopping Centers, J.C. Penney Co., Construction

ID29169
Title of Article(caption only)
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart County History File
Picture CaptionMonte Cronk, J.B. White, William Henke, Loren Peach, and Delvin Schlabaugh
DateMarch 11, 1975
History #160b
SubjectsJ.C. Penney Co., Concord Mall, Elkhart

ID29173
Title of ArticlePenney Tells $6 Million Mall Plan
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart County History File
Picture CaptionRendering of J.C. Penney store front; Ken Owens, Robert Fryling and David Anderson; Concord Mall map
DateNovember 27, 1974
History #160b
SubjectsJ.C. Penney Co., Concord Mall

ID29166
Title of ArticleJ.C. Penney Store leaving downtown area
Notes307 S. Main Street
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 31, 1974
SubjectsJ.C. Penney Co., Concord Mall, Layoffs and Closings

ID45297
Title of ArticlePenney's Dept. store
NotesR Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
SourceFlitcraft Scrapbook
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto 5
DateJanuary 1, 1969
Page27
SubjectsJ.C. Penney Co., Department Stores

ID103413
Title of ArticleJ.C. Penney
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/53149/rec/1
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - J. C. Penney
Picture CaptionJ.C. Penney construction, store entrance looking north at Concord Mall
DateNo date given
History #epl_truth_photograph_2743_01
SubjectsConcord Mall, Shopping Centers, J.C. Penney Co., Construction

ID103414
Title of ArticleJ.C. Penney
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/53155/rec/1
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - J. C. Penney
Picture CaptionJ.C. Penney construction, store entrance looking north at Concord Mall
History #epl_truth_photograph_2744_01
DateJan 01, 1900
SubjectsConcord Mall, Shopping Centers, J.C. Penney Co., Construction

ID103415
Title of ArticleJ.C. Penney Entrance Lights
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/53152/rec/1
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - J. C. Penney
Picture CaptionInside Concord Mall
DateNo date given
History #epl_truth_photograph_2745_01
SubjectsConcord Mall, Shopping Centers, J.C. Penney Co.

ID103416
Title of ArticleJ.C. Penney Entrance Lights
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/53147/rec/1
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - J. C. Penney
Picture CaptionInside Concord Mall
DateNo date given
History #epl_truth_photograph_2746_01
SubjectsConcord Mall, Shopping Centers, J.C. Penney Co.

ID103418
Title of ArticleJ.C. Penney Entrance
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/53148/rec/1
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - J. C. Penney
Picture CaptionInside Concord Mall
DateNo date given
History #epl_truth_photograph_2748_01
SubjectsConcord Mall, Shopping Centers, J.C. Penney Co.