Economy Hardware (Finkbeiner) later operated by C. Kenney had been the Jim Stone Garage.
The Jim Stone Garage with Charlie Thompson taking over after Jim left. Then Geo. Smith and Carroll Davenport Operated it. Carroll had started working there for Charlie Thompson when he was only 13 years old. After Geo. Smith moved away, Carroll took over the job of supplying lights to the town, and he had a tire and battery shop. When Calgary Power came to Leslieville, Carroll rewired the town with the help of several men he hired. He also rewired several other towns, including Winfield, and Bluffton.
The Building was Sold to Mr. Finkbeiner so Carroll Davenport built a new Garage in its present location, as Leslieville Motors.
Renovations were done by Norman Beno making it suitable for a hardware store. Year unkown

1946 – Clarence Finkbeiner and Les (son) Finkbeiner formed a partnership. They were given the dealership for Cockshutt Farm Equipment and later sold Massey Harris Machinery.
1947 – The building business grew and it was necessary to make the building larger. As well as hardware, giftware, and appliances, they sold building supplies, feeds, and veterinary supplies. Arthur Oliver had his barber shop in the store and also worked as a clerk part-time.

1959 – Clarence sold his share of the business to Les and continued to working there until 1962 when he retired in Red Deer.

1962 – The business was sold to Cyril Kenny.

We know it was referred to or called Kenny’s hardware for sometime before Bob and Betty Lucas owned it we do not know the dates as of yet

1997/1998 – Bob and Betty retired and the building was put up for sale
2014 – Whiskey Jaxx was opened on July 1st and sold appearal, antiques and memrobilia until it was sold in 2022

2022 – Building was sold to Jackie Moore, Thomas Little began renovations and moved his woodshop into the building with a Toy Store (Little Toy Factory) in the front

2023- Jackie Added her Bead store to the front, quickly outgrowing the space. The store front was expanded to accommodate the growth of both the Toy Store and the Bead Store. Living quarters in the back were renovated again for Jackie’s Laser engraving business.

2024 – Thomas Little purchased the Leslieville Motors Building and moved his woodshop over there while restoring the building from 1945. This created more space for Jackie to expand her Bead Store. It also allowed them to created a community/event space to further their efforts in the community.