Devylder's sold

[Harry513]

I read that Devlder's has been sold and will be renamed Harvest Market.

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I remember when the building where Devylder's is was First National (Finast) and Hunter's was an A&P. I must be dating myself. Anyone else remember this??

[tis]

I must confess remembering this Harry. I also remember when the First National was where Dive Winnipesaukee is. I must have been barely walking and picked up a pack of gum or something off the candy rack and took it out to the car with me. When my Mom saw it, she made me go right back in and tell them what a terrible thing I had done!

[secondcurve]

Devylder's must be losing marketshare. I never go there anymore. Instead, I stop at Hannaford's in Alton or the one at Rte 16 and Rte 28. Why would anyone go Devylder's? The only reason I can think of is a bit of convenience?

[Argie's Wife]

Devlder's has a great little gourmet section and awesome wines. They make excellent chowders and soups near the deli. It's just a nice little family supermarket. I can think of lots of good reasons to go there and hope the new owners continue to bring the quality and personal service to the area that the previous owners did.

Also, Develder's has great potted plants - I always get my mother a couple of them in the summertime for her porch.

[SIKSUKR]

We have a Harvest Market here in Bedford NH.They do a nice job.I think you'll like it.

[fatlazyless]

AG, Associated Grocers of New England, the company that bought Devylders, bought the Buxtons on South Main St in Laconia a fews years ago and renamed it Vista Foods. As I hear it, the new AG-Devylders will be the last stop on the AG delivery route and should be getting the same products as the Laconia Vista, except at the standard lower Wolfeboro prices.

The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer; Hey Mitt, please pass me the Velveeta!

[mcdude]

Originally Posted by tis

I also remember when the First National was where Dive Winnipesaukee is. ....... she made me go right back in and tell them what a terrible thing I had done!

tis: Bring back memories?

[gtxrider]

This picture is PRE ME!

[wifi]

Originally Posted by gtxrider

This picture is PRE ME!

And here I was thinking it was you in that baby carriage

[gtxrider]

from the looks of the cars it in the 40's. Mom and Dad were not even married yet!

[Grady223]

FLL - I didn't know there was anyplace where the prices were higher than in Wolfeboro. If you are paying more for groceries in Laconia, I pitty you!

[KBoater]

I hope that Devylders keep the farm open for seasonal plants, apples etc.
Does anyone know?

[secondcurve]

FLBoater:

I believe I read that the owner was selling the grocery store to devote more time to his apple orchard. Therefore, I think you are all set.

[secondcurve]

Downtown 1940s Wolfeboro doesn't look much different from present day Wolfeboro. However, one difference is the Elm trees that are long gone. They were a nice touch.

[tis]

It sure does McDude! But I think at that time I was either in that baby carriage (except that's not my mother) or not born yet. I don't know how long the First National was there.
You can see Tobey's drug store in the picture too, what great ice cream they had!

[Zee]

I have shopped at both DeVylder's and Hunter's IGA in Wolfeboro and have found that the prices at the IGA are much lower. The IGA is definiely smaller but there have been very few items I have not been able to get there. I refuse to drive the 10+ miles further to Hannafords just to go to a chain grocery. I truly enjoy the small town grocer. Besides, where else can you actually have someone bring your groceries out to your car without asking?

[mcdude]

Now that Hannaford's is in Alton there isn't much need to go to Wolfeboro. I always preferred DeVylder's. Seemed to do the trick for a week-end at the cottage with their homemade items, pastries/breads, deli, salad bar etc. I must admit that its' proximity to the state liquor store made it very convenient!

The Wolfeboro Shopping Center was built in 1958 by Henry Hopewell and Frank Whipple of Tamworth. These buildings are on the original site of back bay, which was slowly filled in when the town used the area as a dumping site. From Images of America - Wolfeboro Historical Society - Arcadia Publishing - 2001

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by tis

I must confess remembering this Harry. I also remember when the First National was where Dive Winnipesaukee is. I must have been barely walking and picked up a pack of gum or something off the candy rack and took it out to the car with me. When my Mom saw it, she made me go right back in and tell them what a terrible thing I had done!

Same thing happened to me when I was a young lad. Can't remember the name of the grocery store, but it was on the Fellsway in Saugus, MA next to Caldor. Anyway, we got to the car and my mom noticed I was chewing gum. Gum that she hadn't bought for me, and I was too young to have any money to have bought it myself. She did a u-turn at Walnut St on Rt 1 and back to the store we went. I was a bad bad boy.

[eyenotall777]

Not sure how long ago, but maybe it was Purity Supreme?

[dpg]

Originally Posted by mcdude

tis: Bring back memories?

How much was gas at the Gulf then 1.85

[KBoater]

My guess would be $0.30. The GOOD olde days.

[John A. Birdsall]

while that postcard was before my time, I would hazzard a guess that it was (gas Price) were not even .19 In 1963 gas at downings dock with oil in it was only .35 a gallon. oh for them prices to come back.

[tis]

Right, JB. I remember buying gas in the early 70s for .28 so gas had to be a lot cheaper at the time that picture was taken.

[chipj29]

Originally Posted by eyenotall777

Not sure how long ago, but maybe it was Purity Supreme?

Wow, I haven't heard that name in years! You could very well be right. This would have been somewhere in the early 70's.

[SIKSUKR]

In the 1930's the price was about 17 cents
Gas is actually cheaper now when adjusted for inflation than it was back in the "good old days".

Here you go guys.

YEAR PRICE PER GALLON INFLATION-ADJUSTED PRICE

1950 .27 2.19
1955 .30 2.19
1960 .31 2.05
1965 .31 1.92
1970 .35 1.76
1975 .53 1.92
1980 1.13 2.68
1985 1.19 2.16
1990 1.13 1.69
1995 1.14 1.46
2000 1.66 1.88
2005 2.10 2.10

[ApS]

Wolfeboro just 12 years later: Town hall appears from behind the elms, and the "Gulf" sign moves directly across the street.

(Thanks to a neighbor for the photo).

[Grant]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

In the 1930's the price was about 17 cents
Gas is actually cheaper now when adjusted for inflation than it was back in the "good old days".

Here you go guys.

YEAR PRICE PER GALLON INFLATION-ADJUSTED PRICE

1950 .27 2.19
1955 .30 2.19
1960 .31 2.05
1965 .31 1.92
1970 .35 1.76
1975 .53 1.92
1980 1.13 2.68
1985 1.19 2.16
1990 1.13 1.69
1995 1.14 1.46
2000 1.66 1.88
2005 2.10 2.10

2008 4.10 4.10

[SIKSUKR]

Originally Posted by Grant

2008 4.10 4.10

Your paying 4.10?The price right NOW is the highest after adjusted inflation.This just gives a perspective to those who feel gasoline is so far out of line.Milk has actually increased worse than gas in 50 years.

[Grant]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Your paying 4.10?The price right NOW is the highest after adjusted inflation.This just gives a perspective to those who feel gasoline is so far out of line.Milk has actually increased worse than gas in 50 years.

Nope, that's just my prediction for boat gas this summer. Maybe it'll cut back on the number ocean boats and "Summa Hummas" in the lake.

And giving up milk is a lot easier than giving up gas.

[Winnipesaukee Divers]

Most people with boats like that never see the gas bills... It just goes on their corporate credit cards. I don't pay for my fuel either it just another business expense, but then again that's just a little over $300 per year for me.
Now, if could only figure how to charge off my (SCUBA) air… Um, that’s right, all my dives are commercial, so I guess I do that too… See, mooring field hell does have its perks.

[secondcurve]

If you are running a business and your expenses go up, isn't your business less profitable? If, however, somehow you have figured out a way to avoid the basic laws of economics would you mind paying my fuel bills too?

[gtxrider]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

In the 1930's the price was about 17 cents
Gas is actually cheaper now when adjusted for inflation than it was back in the "good old days".

Here you go guys.

YEAR PRICE PER GALLON INFLATION-ADJUSTED PRICE

1950 .27 2.19
1955 .30 2.19
1960 .31 2.05
1965 .31 1.92
1970 .35 1.76
1975 .53 1.92
1980 1.13 2.68
1985 1.19 2.16
1990 1.13 1.69
1995 1.14 1.46
2000 1.66 1.88
2005 2.10 2.10

Perhaps that's why boats were smaller in the good old days. When I started driving I could go all week on $3.00 worth of gas. 29.9 a gallon and a 65 VW. We woukld ski all day on 2 tanks (6 gallons each) with the old 33HP Ski Twin on a 15ft Aluminum Starcraft Jetstar. Try that with a Master Craft!

[Grant]

Originally Posted by Winnipesaukee Divers

Most people with boats like that never see the gas bills... It just goes on their corporate credit cards. I don't pay for my fuel either it just another business expense, but then again that's just a little over $300 per year for me.
Now, if could only figure how to charge off my (SCUBA) air… Um, that’s right, all my dives are commercial, so I guess I do that too… See, mooring field hell does have its perks.

The genius who observed "air is free" was certainly not a diver.

[SIKSUKR]

Originally Posted by Grant

The genius who observed "air is free" was certainly not a diver.

He's the same guy that thought water was free.