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Post by RER on Jul 27, 2006 14:51:10 GMT -5
"Can You Guess What This Was In The 1950s?"Well, I couldn't attend the Historical get together, so my wife and I made a trip to Columbus from last Thursday until today. We came home a few hours ago. Now I took a few pictures and the below picture is interesting because of what it sold to the community in the early 50s and maybe even in the 40s, but not sure on that note. Try to guess, the building is still located on State Street past Stadlers going toward old Coffman's Drugs on the same side of the street. I will tell you a little about it after we have some guesses.
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Post by nancs on Jul 27, 2006 16:04:24 GMT -5
Hey, Bob, I want to know what it is!!!!! (In Trivia, # 60) Not that I would hazard a guess, tho', as the best I could do out that way was recognize Stadler's and just 'think' I saw the building that housed Ot Gatton's auto repair place, in the vicinity of Hinman!!!! Great idea to post some of the photos you took!!!! That could be a lot of fun trying to ID locations, etc., of places that 'sort of remain' in place around town. Hope that you and your wife had as much fun as I did. I am still 'unwinding' from that whirlwind week in Columbus. Nanc
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2006 18:33:59 GMT -5
Hi RER, Could that have been Newbys ice cream store? George
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Post by RER on Jul 28, 2006 10:08:35 GMT -5
Bob's State Street Building Guess
I may have been wrong in my guess of the building on State Street, but it is an old building with the front window boarded up. I recall a building in this area whether it is this one or not that had only stools to sit on, and a serving counter. They cooked primarily it seemed onions, hamburgers and other sandwiches I think. You could smell the onions coming from the building if you walked by the place.
Anyway, my thought was a eat-in and call-up and order hamburger place that sold hamburgers by the sack if you wanted them. Well, in the mid fifties or so, about 10 or 12 guys had a all night poker party( nickle, dime, quarter games)at a house on Washington Street. We called the hamburger place on State Street and ordered 30 or more hamburgers and onions to go, for pickup. This was the only place in town that could handle such an order at the time. This was well before McDonalds, Hardees, Burger Chef and the like.
George, seems to think maybe Newby's Ice Cream, another seems to think a Beauty Shop at one time. Well, now I am not totally sure but every time I go to Columbus I see this place and always thought of the onions and hamburgers cooking behind a window similar to the boarded up portion of this building. It was only a small front portion building, with no tables inside just stools to sit on at the counter. Oh, well not knowing for sure was at least fun to think about the great cooked onions and hamburgers. Maybe, Richard or someone else will come up with a finally answer or verification of someones guess.
P.S. Yes Nanc we had a great time in Columbus on our total unplanned trip. We do unplanned trips ever few years and have more fun when not making arrangements for motels and places. We normally have a rule not to eat at any chain restaurants, but only Mom and Pop places or non chains. If we find a place interesting we stay maybe a day or so etc......
Bob
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2006 11:04:29 GMT -5
Bob, Maybe the place that you are thinking about was the little hamburger stand that was on the corner of the alley between Beatty and Jones St. Their hamburgers were alot like Lucas Bros. hamburgers. I know they were good , I went there in 1950 or 51.
George
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Post by RER on Jul 28, 2006 11:31:55 GMT -5
George you probably are right. I recall the window similar to the boarded size, but know the place was very small and no tables, but only stools. The onions and burgers were great. Problem..... I have a disc that had my pictures on and it won't call up the pictures. It is an old squared floppy disc that was used in my older digital Sony camera. If I can't get them to call up then I have lost a lot of my pictures of old stuff in Columbus.
However, Richard gave me a disc full of pictures when I was there and I bought two books from the Columbus Reception Center. One book is called Images of American Columbus and the other is Columbus Indiana In Vintage Postcards. Both were about twenty dollars each.
Bob
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Post by Margo CHS Class of 55 on Jul 28, 2006 12:47:18 GMT -5
So happy to hear you and your wife made it back to Columbus recently. I'm sure you were amazed at the many changes. While we ( the 5th Street Gang) were growing up (40's and early 50's) Lucas Brothers was located next to the Palm Cafe on 4th st. between Franklin and Wahington Streets. I can remember going by and seeing someone always flipping hamburgers from a window that faced 4th street. This was way before Steak and Shake !! Bill Stearman and Sam Simmermaker used to eat in there a lot. I can still smell those fried onions !! Do not know the year they moved to East Columbus ??
The present location is on Indiana and State Street. I have never found another restaurant that serves great grilled onions like they do ! You have stirred my appetite and will have to stop in there and pick up some hamburgers with grilled onions !! Remember the little balls of hamburger meat they smashed on the grill ??
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2006 13:37:44 GMT -5
Bob, You bought 2 great books, I have both of them in my collection. Do you intend to start collecting post cards?, it is very interesting and a lot of fun. I did not get started collecting until last fall. Tamara Iorio was at Donner with her collection, I sure enjoyed looking at it. Hope you can get your pictures back.
George
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Post by RER on Jul 28, 2006 14:46:04 GMT -5
This is a joint response to Margo and George. Margo I remember well the Lucas Bros. onions and hamburgers and they were so good. But the one on State Street was a little different in the respect they would take multiple orders such as 30 or 40 hamburgers at a time. I went by 5th and Union the other day and of course it is a Cummins parking lot now. But some of the old main office is still there and part of the old brick building I bounced my ball off of when about 4 thru 8 I guess. I will write about my trip in a short summary when I get enough time.
George, we went to the Taylorville Antique Mall and spent about 4 or more hours or so in there. I tried to find some Columbus postal cards but didn't have much luck. We have always loved going to that place and just looking and sometimes buying a few odds and ends. No I haven't started collecting post cards for Columbus. That would be hard for me being that I live 10 hours drive from Columbus. I enjoy reading yours and the many posts here on this net though. Columbus is really a great city and is more confirmed after this last visit. We were very impressed with the advancements downtown and cleanliness in general.
Bob
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Post by mfaure on Jul 30, 2006 14:27:32 GMT -5
O K # 60 the building in next to the old Palmer's Grocery between Hinman and Jones about a half block from Ott Gatons. This building is not all that old. Maybe 30 years. Used to be a back yard for the corner house. I think there was a beauty shop there at one time. Haven't noticed lately.
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Post by RER on Jul 30, 2006 15:00:15 GMT -5
Margie, I think it has been several things. My brother said he thinks they sold comic books in there at one time. By the way I think you have a brother named Steve. Steve and I were the best friends in high school and at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. Also, I knew your dad and talked him several years ago when he was in the Columbus Nursing Center over behind the hospital. If you want to email me and talk a little just sign on and go to members above and look up RER for my address. I noticed you don't have an email address listed.
Thanks, Bob
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Post by mrmoosey on Aug 22, 2006 20:20:01 GMT -5
Speaking of maps..... my wife bought me a map that has Columbus in the mid 1800's mon one side, Hartsville, Hope and Newbern on the other. She got it on ebay from a guy in Frenchlick. At the time of the printing Columbus stopped , on the north side, on the north end of the city cemetery by donner park........ some street names were different then as well. when I learn how to post photos and such I'll try to put it on here for all to see. By the way, it's an original and not a copy.
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Post by nancs on Aug 24, 2006 16:24:40 GMT -5
First order 'TRIVIA,' for sure!!!! Was earlier this week rather 'bemoaning' the fact that I did not have a copy of Wm. Marsh's book, 'I Discover Columbus.' AND much to my delight and surprise------in the 'suitcase' with the photo album I was looking for------------a copy of the book!!!!!!!! And not only that, an autographed copy, with a notation that my Aunt Louise and Uncle Joe Smith hosted an open house for Mr. Marsh, here in CA, so guess not only did I have a copy of the book, I met the man!!!!!!!!!! I have to presently recognize that my mom's memory is not as sharp as it once was, but, I have to publicly thank her, as every single treasure that she has saved is just loaded with her notations. Thanks, Mom. Guess my next reading 'adventure' will be to read this book, and add my own series of notes. Nanc
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Post by David Sechrest on Aug 30, 2006 2:52:26 GMT -5
Columbus was the first city in the State of Indiana to combine both city and county police agencies.
Source: Indiana Business & Industry magazine, February 1965 (thanks Richard!)
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Post by Babs on Sept 7, 2006 13:33:21 GMT -5
BLAIR KIEL....Does anyone recognize that name? He went to high school at Columbus East, and played quarterback there. He also played at Notre Dame and in the NFL. This probably should be in the Residents of Distinction folder but I found all folders were done for specific people.
Blair was in town to promote the blood drive for the Indiana Blood Center and at the same time he signed autographs for people. He stated "his focus is now on being a good father and on his business."
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Post by nancs on Sept 7, 2006 20:16:56 GMT -5
Hi to all, and my 'reflections of this writing' were rather prompted by things that David, Margie, Babs, and others have shared lately. Oh, yes, I have been 'gone from Columbus' for well over 50 years, as most know. My CA hometown, Fullerton, was chosen by my parents, when they wanted to open their own jewelry store, because in reality, it resembled Columbus, a population back then of around 20,000 people, a small town atmosphere, some open, country spaces around...............but I can't truly say that I 'loved it' here. No extra money for us to have a horse at home, thus I was fairly miserable to live with, I'm sure. Altho' I did finally, after 18 months of being 'horseless,' get my Arab, which had numerous 'stable arrangements' over many years. My own personal goal was to eventually have a place of my own where I could have my horse, as well as a horse for my girls, so that they could 'enjoy' the same kind of growing up that I had in Columbus. Some nearly 35 years ago, I realized that dream, and I truly believe that I have been able to replicate a home and a life style for my family that included our horses, much as I had growing up on 7th Street in Columbus. And yes, I will admit, and you can ask, I have imparted my love of 'Growing Up Columbus' to my daughters. Time has passed, and the small community in which I live does not have a huge population, what you find on the internet as facts about Yorba Linda, altho' when I just checked was vastly bigger than when I moved here, but all around us are communities of well over 100,000 people, and more, each city just blending into the next. AND it is wall to wall people. Disneyland and Angel Stadium are nearby, less than 10 miles away. I am really lucky as open riding spaces do remain in my neighborhood in the form of county parks with horse trails, plus a network of city provided trails, as well. So I can still get out to ride and enjoy my horse. With that said, I wonder about 'the people.' Was thinking today as I scooted around here and in Fullerton, would I run into anyone that I knew? In reality, I think that I would have a better chance of running into someone I knew in Columbus if I was there, than here locally. Bet I could find someone I know at Marsh's, the library, or maybe Captain D's. Sure I know the feed store people here, they have been in business at the corner for 30 years, same with the corner restaurant, I would run into someone I know there, as well. In Fullerton, it would be a huge longshot------and I did make a stop at a Fullerton restaurant of long standing, as I picked up a take home pie, glanced through the dining room and noticed not a soul that I knew, but usually I would, had I been there longer. Same with a stop at an independent stationary store. Thank goodness for the postman that has delivered mail to my folks for years, he was a bright spot in my search today for someone that I know. Most of my Fullerton friends live elsewhere, and removed for the most part, from this local area. We are not fortunate enough to have 'a message board' to share on, and most of our memories, etc. are sent via emails across the US of A, with some in Kentucky, Colorado, Mississippi, Georgia, the Northwest, all over. When questions of the past come up, since I am still 'local,' I trek to the local library to do the research. I guess I am trying to say, that it seems to me that Columbus has perhaps remained 'more constant' over the years. The people, and their friendly personalities. At least for me, I can locate ever so many of my Columbus friends with ease. Never in a million years could there be a monthly 'Lunch Bunch' gathering of 15 to 20 people here. There are not that many still around in Fullerton! And it is such a thrill that so many have remained 'local in Columbus.' I so loved being in Columbus in July, and having the chance to touch base with so many. It was just like yesterday that I actually called Columbus 'home.' With that said, I'm truly not sure 'where I was going with these thoughts.' I guess I just want everyone to appreciate their Columbus roots, regardless of where you currently make your home. Columbus is great, and I am ever so proud of my roots, they mean so much to me. Love to all, Nanc
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Post by Margo CHS Class of 55 on Sept 7, 2006 23:50:22 GMT -5
Thanks Nanc for your notes on your trip " Back Home ". I believe our CHS Class of 1955 is the only class locally to get together once a month year round. I have heard other classes have tried it but could not find enough Classmates interested. We were a very closeknit Class and formed many life long friends. You know you are always welcome to come and chat whenever you feel drawn back to your " Roots" Margo and your classmates from the Saturday Lunch Bunch.
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Post by Babs on Sept 8, 2006 11:53:39 GMT -5
I notice a "touch of nostalgia" in Nanc's last post and I think even though she has been a California gal for oh so many years, perhaps...just perhaps....her heart really is here in Columbus. Know it must've been traumatic to be uprooted as a teenager and moved all the way across the country. Just know you are always welcome to "come home" any time you get the opportunity. Other states have much to offer but let me say after living in quite a few of them, it feels great to me to be " back home again.........in Indiana"!
Hope you will be able to come back next year IF we have another "reunion" for the Historic Columbus site.
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Post by nancs on Sept 8, 2006 18:22:00 GMT -5
Thanks Margo 'n Babs, for the comments on 'my reflecting of the moment,' and I truly am not sure exactly what I was attempting to convey. Perhaps, just maybe, comparing my CA hometowns to Columbus------------and how I sometimes feel so overwhelmed that Yorba Linda and Fullerton, have so 'lost' their great hometown 'feeling of the past,' whereas, Columbus has been able to preserve that. A closeness 'within' that has just vanished out here. Your guess is as good as mine!!!! HOWEVER, I had to giggle today. Had my mom out scooting around on errands and 'stuff.' I always try to make conversation with her and point things out as we drive along. OMG, here we were at a stop light, I glanced over, and there was some enterprising gentleman, taking kids' pictures on a pony. For heaven's sake---------------just like they used to do back in the 40s. I could not believe it. And here I was just 'lamenting..........' Go figure!!!!! Nanc
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Post by Babs on Sept 8, 2006 19:42:35 GMT -5
Nanc, I am sure seeing the photographer with kids on a pony brought a huge smile to your face. There are nice things happening all around us, we just have to look for them. Maybe this was just what the doctor ordered for your outing with your mom.
My cousin used to take kids for rides in a small wagon pulled by a pony. I have pictures of my brother and his kids in the wagon, just having a blast.
I'll bet this stop at that light "made your day"!! ;D
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