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Happy 50 th Eva!

“I always wanted
to work at Jewel- After learning how difficult it
was to get a job at Jewel-
Osco since I was Osco during the late ‘60’s
a little girl, without knowing someone,
shopping with Eva Gartner’s luck changed
when she went into the store
my Mother. I and ran into high school
wanted to work friend who was employed
the register and by the company. “ She said
a checker had just quit and
handle the to stop at the desk and apply.”

money!” She did just that and was hired
on the spot at $2.22 an hour!

50 years later Eva admits to many changes, but one thing has
not changed she says. “Jewel-Osco has some amazing, hard
working, dedicated people and I am lucky to have worked
with so many of them.”

During her five decades she has worked at many different
locations, some no longer around, and has held several management
positions. “We were like a big family. We all worked together
to take care of the customer. We took pride in our store and
all of us worked really hard.”

Earlier this year Eva stepped down to part-time status and is
Eva Gartner realizing everything comes full circle. “I started as a checker
P-T Checker and will be closing my career as a checker. It’s been a good
#3220 50 years!”
Elk Grove Village
Thank you Eva !