“When I first started, we were like a ditch digger..., about the lowest you could get.” Later, as wages climbed, the public still figured anyone working in a grocery store must have had a second job; they did not realize how high the wages had become. With higher wages came greater pride in the work. “There was nothing nicer than to come in in the morning and see a store all set up....” Because of pride in the work, Toelle would sometimes work off the clock, but that time would usually be made up later by going home early.
