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where it was founded in 1937 by L.L. Skaggs. In 1942 the six-store chain serv­ ing four states was bought by a partnership made up primarily of store mana­ gers who renamed it Owners Service Company from which Osco was coined. Osco became part of Jewel Companies in 1961 and has since enjoyed tremen­ dous growth. Osco currently operates 256 stores in 18 states, and is still larowing. OSCO'S 40th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION MEANS SPECIAL SAVINGS FOR YOU