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Keep notes close with a tribute to Ontario Discount Department Store, the regional chain that grew from a Lorain, Ohio, business into a Cook United brand. Known first as Ontario Super Mart, it expanded through Ohio and into Missouri, serving shoppers with an array of everyday goods. The Ontario name was retired in 1981 when stores converted to Rink’s or Cooks. This practical desk keepsake brings a distinct chapter of local retail history into daily routines.
Ontario began as Ontario Super Mart, a Lorain, Ohio-based retail chain in the 1950s, selling clothing, groceries, hardware, electronics and household goods. In 1964, Cook Coffee Co. of Maple Heights, Ohio, acquired the nine-store chain; the company later became Cook United Inc. Ontario was then operated as Ontario Discount Department Stores alongside several other Cook United retail brands. The chain expanded in Ohio, including into Toledo, and also opened stores in Missouri. By the 1970s, Ontario stores operated in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Dayton. Cook United acquired Clark's Department Stores in 1968, converting some locations to its Cooks name. In 1975, Cook United had 82 stores across its various brands, below its stated sales goal, and announced it would end Ontario operations in Missouri. Ontario had 23 stores at the start of the 1980s. After Cook United acquired Rink's Bargain City in 1981, it dropped the Ontario name in May and converted 19 stores to Rink's or Cooks. Cook United later entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1984 and closed its remaining stores in 1987, then liquidated under Chapter 7.
Ontario Discount Department Store Sticky Post-it Note Pad
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Keep notes close with a tribute to Ontario Discount Department Store, the regional chain that grew from a Lorain, Ohio, business into a Cook United brand. Known first as Ontario Super Mart, it expanded through Ohio and into Missouri, serving shoppers with an array of everyday goods. The Ontario name was retired in 1981 when stores converted to Rink’s or Cooks. This practical desk keepsake brings a distinct chapter of local retail history into daily routines.
Ontario began as Ontario Super Mart, a Lorain, Ohio-based retail chain in the 1950s, selling clothing, groceries, hardware, electronics and household goods. In 1964, Cook Coffee Co. of Maple Heights, Ohio, acquired the nine-store chain; the company later became Cook United Inc. Ontario was then operated as Ontario Discount Department Stores alongside several other Cook United retail brands. The chain expanded in Ohio, including into Toledo, and also opened stores in Missouri. By the 1970s, Ontario stores operated in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Dayton. Cook United acquired Clark's Department Stores in 1968, converting some locations to its Cooks name. In 1975, Cook United had 82 stores across its various brands, below its stated sales goal, and announced it would end Ontario operations in Missouri. Ontario had 23 stores at the start of the 1980s. After Cook United acquired Rink's Bargain City in 1981, it dropped the Ontario name in May and converted 19 stores to Rink's or Cooks. Cook United later entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1984 and closed its remaining stores in 1987, then liquidated under Chapter 7.
Keep a stack by the phone for action items, stash a pad in your planner for weekly priorities, or place one on a conference table where everyone can jot a quick note. The adhesive holds through handling but releases cleanly when you move items around. For people who prefer minimal branding and maximum writing space, these pads help keep thoughts visible and tasks moving forward without shouting for attention.
Product features
- 50 sheets per pad with one printed side
- 75.2 gsm white uncoated paper for smooth writing
- 3M Post-it® adhesive with branded backing sheet
- Available in seven sizes; assembled in the USA
- Vibrant, crisp corner print using modern printing techniques
| 3" x 3" | 4" x 3" | 4" x 4" | |
| Width, in | 2.99 | 4.02 | 4.02 |
| Height, in | 2.87 | 2.87 | 3.86 |