1944-10-20 - "Sold Store and Business" - L. G. Howard sold his building and grocery and meat business Monday to Peter Bassel (sic) of Waterloo, Ia., and will give possession Nov. 1. Mr. Bassel is an experienced meat cutter and will continue handling groceries and meat. The Bassel family has rented part of Mrs. Lena Larson's house. There is a son 14 years old. Mr. Howard has not made definite plans for the future, but it is hoped this family will not move too far from their many Lyle friends. Loie may enlarge his bee business.
1944-12-08 - The City Market...Ted Bissell, Proprietor.
1946-01-11 - "Grocery and Meat Shop Sold" - The meat and grocery business and building purchased by Ted Bissell on the 16th of October 1944, from L. G. Howard, was sold last week Friday to Byron B. Bradford of Austin, who took charge Monday. The Bissell family will move to Des Moines where Mr. B. will run an oil station