Businesses of Palmerston in 1938, as found in the Knox Presbyterian Church Cook Book in 1938.
- J. Fred. Edwards Rexall Drug Store – Phone 2W
- Zurbrigg’s Grocery – Phone 29
- K.M. Henderson (Funeral and Ambulance Service – Furniture – Electrical Appliances – Radios – Wallpaper and Paint) – Phones: Day, 75W; Night, 75J
- F.T. Ashmore and Company – Phone 126
- H.F. Wismer (Domestic Appliances – Plumbing and Heating Contractor) – Phone 118
- T.B. Johnston General Hardware
- J.M. Goettler and Co. (Quality Groceries – Fruits – Cooked Meats) – Phone 101
- Cunningham’s Restaurant – Phone 81
- Randall’s Shoe Store
- Superior Motors
- I.X.L. Furniture and Undertaking Parlors – Phone 22
- F.C. Rothwell (Quality Meat Market) – Phone 15
- Palmerston Creamery – Phone 16
- Geo. Howe and Son
- Shields and Co. Women’s Wear – Phone 42
- Melville Planing Mill – Phone 39
- Church’s Meat Market – Phone 31
- Palmerston Variety Store
- Macdonald’s Corner Drug and Book Store
- Best’s Resturant – Phone 90
- Mrs. M.Wells China Shop
- Wright’s Shoe Store
- Ersman’s Quality Bakery – Phone 86w
- W.J. Collins (Grocery) – Phone 97
- Palmerston Café
- Palmerston Dairy – Phone 139
- O.L. Hess (Jeweler, CNR Watch Inspector)
- Wm. Rogers (Service Station)
- R.C.C (or K) Cameron Shoe Store
- Palmerston Observer – Phone 127
