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Post by Babs on Feb 18, 2007 10:17:46 GMT -5
Is anyone else as sick and tired of all this "lovely white stuff" as I am? Okay, already! Enough is enough! I thought when we came back from our Florida trip that Spring would not be far behind but this looks like we are in for a very long haul. Wish Mother Nature would decide to give us a break and stop all this "snow", "ice","sleet" and "brrrrr, freezing cold weather". There has been snow on the ground since we got home a week ago last night.
Weather predictions are for a slight warm up this week and I, for one, am more than ready. I think temperatures in the 30's would be mighty nice about now! :-)
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Post by Babs on Feb 18, 2007 10:20:46 GMT -5
I knew the can opener too! How well I remember opening those cans (never did do it right I might add) with those little pull off openers. Think some cans might even still have them and I still can't use them right.
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Post by Babs on Feb 18, 2007 10:25:10 GMT -5
Bob, I still have a clothes line on our deck(not supposed to have in our subdivision but its one of the pull out kind so not visible to anyone) and I love to hang out bed linens. Nothing quite like the smell of a fresh washed quilt or sheets that have been dried by Mother Nature. The sunshine just imparts the freshest, cleanest smell in all the earth. Sometimes I just hang out a few throw rugs or a quilt or afghan across the line for an hour or so to give them a "fresh as all outdoors smell".:-)
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Post by RER on Feb 26, 2007 20:50:30 GMT -5
What Is A "Dippty Doo" ?Well, I researched the Urban Dictionary and it said these items for a definition: - Somebody who struggles with practically everything usually got no intelligence or common sense. Noun: dippit, dippity doo da dip, - One who is mentally deficient, - Someone who struggles with everything, and the final definition is : - Drum Roll Here: Dippity Doo-Dah A pleasant occurrence of chance:I just lost my glasses this morning, but "lo" and behold, it was by 'ole dippity doo-dah that I managed to find a pair of glasses that I can see out of even better than the ones I lost! Comment: So take your choice on Dippty Doo Now Let's Sing The Song: Dippty Doo Da Dippty Day, Oh My What A Wonderful Day, Plenty Of Sunshine Going My Way, Dippty Doo Da, Dippty Day. Bob
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Post by Babs on Feb 26, 2007 21:29:42 GMT -5
I thought "dippity doo" was hair gel!
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Post by RER on Feb 26, 2007 21:31:24 GMT -5
It is Babs...........LOL
When you get your "dander" up" then the dandruff starts to take over. Of course dandruff is an ailment. Mysterious, in that there is no commonly agreed upon theory about what actually causes the condition. It is estimated that as much as 97% of the population of the United States has the problem. Dandruff is not a "dander" problem, nor is dandruff generated because people get their "dander" up .
Now, Babs if you understand this please explain it to me. I would rather sing Dippty Doo Da and have the ladies use it on their hair. LOL Enough non-sense, we must press on here.
Bob
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Post by RER on Mar 3, 2007 8:53:32 GMT -5
" Columbus 91 Year Old Humor Still Thrives Today In Our Language" From the 1916 CHS Class Log footnotes
Quotes:
"People who live in glass houses should pull down the blinds"
"A foot and his co-ed soon parts"
"A bird in the hand is safer in the bush"
"Laugh and grow fat. Read the joke department and grow thin"
"Circumstances alter kisses"
"Nagging doesn't make the nag go away"
"Fuss and the world fusses with you, stag and you stag alone"
Ref: Log footnotes of 1916
Bob
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Post by richard on Mar 4, 2007 14:11:23 GMT -5
This file is another ‘Early History’ of Bartholomew County from the 2002 Bartholomew County, Indiana Plat Directory which was published by: Great Mid-Western Publishing Company, Inc.
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Post by nancs on Mar 5, 2007 10:37:25 GMT -5
First of all, thanks to Richard for locating and re-posting ECs 'one liner memories.' They are terrific and hopefully within, other readers of the message boards will find something to contribute and expand on in the way of memories. Funny, it seems to me, how one thing leads to another. Via a private email this morning, a friend suggested reading an article in today's Republic about the 4-H Fairgrounds, and that it has been 'around' for 50 years now. From that, I questioned the 'new' fairground location in reference to a 'bayou,' in that general area. Then came a discussion of the word, BAYOU. any of various usually marshy or sluggish bodies of water To when I first was introduced to that word......I know I was in 3rd grade, and we had taken a drive out that way, and my dad explained the word to me as we drove past this 'body of water.' My 3rd grade teacher at Garfield always gave us 'extra spelling words' for the week's lesson, and we could 'make the suggestion of what words to include.' My suggestion was 'bayou.' She was rather shocked at my suggestion, and I remember, and I was shy, having to get up in front of the class and explain what a 'bayou' was, and how I knew about that word, before she would consent to adding it to our 'extra word list.' It never ceases to amaze me how memories of my past end up in a conversation in 2007. What do you remember? Share your memories of 'Growing Up Columbus' with us. Nanc
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Post by RER on Mar 5, 2007 10:43:20 GMT -5
Nanc said:
Bayou of Louisiana and in the other southern states it is a "swamp."..............smiles
Bob
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Post by RER on Mar 5, 2007 11:07:35 GMT -5
Ref: EC’s re-post under “S & H Green Stamps”:Maybe some remember the song in the 1950s called Green Sleeves. Well, a comical version came out and it went like this in words with the same background tune and harmony: I found my love in a grocery store, selling pickles and egg plants and bottles of pop, She asked me to try her asparagus tips, and I fell for the smile on her ruby red lips, Green Stamps was all she gave, green stamps was all I took, green stamps was all I saved, And I pasted them in my Green Stamp Book. Now everyone sing along…………good day ! Bob
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Post by RER on Mar 5, 2007 12:03:17 GMT -5
Nentrup Meat Market & Grocery 1940s and 1950s Located at 636 California Street. Owner Martin J. Nentrup.
When my family lived at the corner of 5th & Union Street in the 1940s I would walk alone or with my brother and Dad to Nentrup Meat Market for fresh cut meat. Mr. Nentrup was a butcher also, and had a small building that served the community. He had a huge chopping table and large knives, cleavers and choppers.
Being a very small young kid at the time it was something to see him in action with beef sides and pork. I believe he sold chickens also, but not sure on that point. He sold lunch meat, ground up pork and beef and what ever cut you requested. He wrapped all meats in a light reddish meat packing paper. The paper was thick so to speak like the brown mailing paper of today.
Mr. Nentrup was a grand old man and was always nice to our family and friends. It was a very close community in those days.
Comment: Jack's Gulf Station was next door to this grocery.
Note: This post was inspired by ECs re-post, but EC didn't mention this market.
Bob
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Post by RER on Mar 6, 2007 12:50:47 GMT -5
Jack's Gulf Station Located at 935 8th Street & California intersectionJack's was open during the 1940s and early 1950s and offered like all stations then, full service on the fill up. He provided maintenance, lub and oil. Jack's was not far from the 5th Street kids group near Union, and our home at that time. Bicycle tires, footballs and basketballs (if you had one of these) were mostly aired at Jack's. Of course he sold pop and small bagged Chesty potato chips, and nuts in glassed dispenser. Jack closed the station in the 1950s and retired not far from our family on 13th Street. Many kids used the air dispenser at Jack's and of course Jack would help the old and young when the airing of tires were needed. Comment: Gulf Oil was a major United States oil company in the 1930s and 1940s. Gulf Built Standard Looking Facilities & This Looks Like Jack's Gulf: My parents and Jack & his wife played cards at times during the 1950s and Jack gave these Indy '500' cards to my parents for a keepsake about his gas station. The deck is full and the age is unknown. They were used to play mostly the card game called Euchre. Euchre was popular across a wide area of Columbus in those days, and still is today. Bob
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Post by RER on Mar 7, 2007 8:51:19 GMT -5
David Sechrest Posting of 1917 CHS Log Brought Out Many Names That Were Famous Locally and NationallyThe various class names in that Log were large contributors to Columbus and our nation. I am sure all the names in the book provided a successful story of their own, and succeeded raising quality families. This is just my view and many more readers will recognize other accomplishments that I didn't notice. Some went on to provide Columbus quality teaching at CHS in English, Algebra, history and the French language. What I consider the "father of Columbus sports" and product designers are within the book. Lastly, a future CEO and Chairman of the Board of Arvin's came out of these classes, plus a continuation of the Crump family contributions to the city. Here Is What I Noticed: - Charles "Chuck" Taylor...The famous designer of tennis shoes used worldwide. Invented the stitch-less basketball (nationally known)- Francis Crump...The continuation of a famous family from street cars, Crump Theater and legal folks - Mildred Murray...Teacher and educator in English at CHS - Edna Folger...Teacher and educator in Algebra at CHS - Ray Scott...Teacher and educator in History & Basketball Freshman coach - Glenn Thompson...Chairman of the Board and CEO Arvin's. Leader in getting community to donate to build 25th Street Gym (nationally known)- Paul Morrison...Established the Garden City Airport and Columbus Roller Rink - F. L. Busenburg...Father of Columbus High School Sports Comment: If I left anyone out please post additional, because this was just my view after reading David's Log posting. Review 1917 Log: www.historiccolumbusindiana.org/yearbooks/1917/cover.aspBob
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Post by RER on Mar 7, 2007 19:36:47 GMT -5
East Side Market Grocery 1940s & 1950s Located on corner 17th Street and McClure Road
This grocery was a Mom & Pop business. They had everything from lunch meats, fresh cuts, can goods, fresh veggies, and just about anything in a very small scale. A bottle of Coke Cola in 1950 in the store was a nickel or 5 cents. A bag of chips wasn't far off from that price. Candy, chips and cokes were my choice even in the 1950 days (or junk food for sure).
Next door to the grocery was Harker’s Garage (auto repair) and Linton Paint Shop (Auto Painters). I can't recall the grocery store owners name because I was very young and we had just moved near by from 5th Street and Union Street. The house was just built new and was a treat in comparison to the house we departed, with modern conveniences such as built in oil furnace, water heater, bathroom and tub.
Then around 1950 we got a Capehart Television set black and white of course. That prompted me many times to ride the bike or walk to the East Side Grocery to get a coke and potato chips (if I had the money of course), then return to the house and watch a show. The folks that operated the store were very nice and always had a great variety of new things coming on the market. Most kids around the neighborhood went there to get there nickel cokes and Chesty Potato Chips.
I don't know what year they closed but it was sometime during the 1950s. A gas station was built on the corner after the closure.
Comment: An oil furnace was something new, we always heated by wood and coal. A water heater was a change also, I recall at the Union Street house heating water on the coal stove or kitchen stove and pouring into the old round metal wash tubs for my bath. We've come a long way since those household days.
Update: After a discussion with Gregg and Richard we think John & Mary McKay may have owned this grocery.
Bob
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Post by RER on Mar 10, 2007 8:37:33 GMT -5
Remember 1940s and 50s Dirt Roads before the Asphalt/Concrete Roads?
Dust was horrible and when a car drove by a neighborhood with the road unpaved a great dust bowl consumed the houses and road. It was like a dust storm and if you were in a car or riding a bike you had to slow down until it settled. Many present city places had dirt roads until annexation took hold and the tax system paved the roads.
For example much of East Columbus and East of Pleasant Grove and East of Central Avenue were dirt streets. A solution was found by many households by obtaining old used motor oil and slowing pouring it onto the dirt paths. The oil seemed to control the dust bowls for a period of time until re-oiling was necessary.
Mother's of households were not happy with the unpaved street when hanging out the morning wash to dry. You can imagine that dusty T-shirts wouldn't be so nice to wear.
During the summer many kids liked to go barefooted and that presented another challenge to jump over the oil spots or go around at some point to avoid oily feet. Also, fender less bikes left the back of the T-Shirts or bareback black and Mom had another problem to help clean up the skin. The T-shirt was stained permanent of course.
However, during the middle 1950s or so, Columbus had most of the primary and neighborhood roads paved. Mom was very happy about that of course.
Bob
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Post by Phyllis on Mar 15, 2007 22:51:25 GMT -5
I JUST BOUGHT A TIN AT AN AUCTION AND IT CONTAINS WHITMERS ANTISEPTIC SALVE. ANY INFORMATION ON THIS WILL BE APPRECIATED.
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Post by Phyllis on Mar 15, 2007 23:04:06 GMT -5
I just found this site tonight!! I was born and raised in Franklin, IN (1952...the youngest of 4 children) and moved to Florida in 1985. Since that time one other sibling has relocated down here as well. The topic of conversation at least every other month is Saps donuts! No donut, no place, no time, no where can ever compare to fresh Saps! When I was little my dad would pack us youngens in the 57 Chevy Belair and drive to Columbus to buy donuts, rush home and we would have our grandparents over to watch the fights (I believe on Friday night) on TV, eat Saps and drink coffee...yep I remember drinking coffee with cream and sugar with my breakfast at the tender age of 6!
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Post by richard on Mar 16, 2007 12:18:51 GMT -5
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