Public Fruit

Vyto Kapocius: Worked weekends at Public Fruit at 6th and College in 1952, Goscieske’s (sp?) was next door… Red Cross drug store was on NE corner at 6th and College.

Todd Wallace: What was it like working at Public Fruit?

Vyto Kapocius: Worked with Floyd Hobbs who went on to set up the shrimp place at 14th and Villa. Had to remove a dead rat in the basement one afternoon and had to go home feeling an upset stomach. Were happy to ring up a grocery bill of $25 back then.

Public Fruit and Vegetable Market, 405 Sixth Street. The Racine Journal-News, March 9, 1928.
New Fruit Store to Open Saturday at 3202 Washington avenue. Racine Journal-News, February 13, 1931.