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Armour Potted Meat.3 02 4 for $1.00 Armour Vienna Sausage.5«. 2 for 980 RC Cola.8-16 oz. ret. 1.39
PRODUCE Tomatoes.490 ib. Lettuce.590 head Mushrooms.8 oz. 890
FRESH MEAT COUNTER Cube Steak.1.69 ib. Eye Round Roast.1.99 ib.
85.8%