Margo CHS Class of 55
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Post by Margo CHS Class of 55 on Sept 23, 2006 20:13:55 GMT -5
OK guys what's going on ? I used to be able to see the pictures as they were posted. I had to wait a while for them to download as I have dialup. Now all of a sudden I am getting this....... [image] ??
Can anybody help ??
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Post by David Sechrest on Sept 24, 2006 5:42:19 GMT -5
OK guys what's going on ? I used to be able to see the pictures as they were posted. I had to wait a while for them to download as I have dialup. Now all of a sudden I am getting this.......
[image] ??
Can anybody help ??
[/size] Margo, sorry you're having some problems! I'm not sure what's going on. Nothing has changed, as far as images or the message board pages. When that happens, you might try "refreshing" the page. I don't know what browser you use (Internet Explorer, Yahoo, etc.), but the Refresh button is up on the top left. It should be to the right of the "Stop" button. Sometimes the problem has to do with ProBoards, the company that provides this free message board. I know there have been certain instances where I've had problems, but if I wait and come back later, things are ok.
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Babs
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Post by Babs on Sept 24, 2006 9:15:35 GMT -5
Push mowers! When we returned to the States after being in England for 3 1/2 years, we lived in base housing at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada and I remember my husband used a push mower to cut our grass. That would've been during the years of 1963 through 1966. Think we checked out the mowers from the base. I do remember the Air Police would come along and measure to make sure the lawns were mowed to a specific length. If they weren't cut low enough or often enough, you got a ticket. They certainly were not the easiest thing to use but it did get the job done and you didn't have to worry about running out of gas!
I'm also fairly certain my dad had one of these mowers when we were kids. Whether or not I ever used one during that time, I rather doubt it because he had certain chores he thought were for girls and certain chores for boys. Definitely mowing grass was not one for the "females" in his family. When my husband went to Viet Nam (1967-68), my dad came to my house each week and cut my grass. "It was not a job he felt girls or ladies should do." I could've easily cut the grass but "oh no". Even now when I am always out and doing my gardening, he makes comments about what all I am doing and how hard I work in the yard.
I recently saw one of these push mowers sold at auction and I jokingly asked the man who bought it if he was going to use it to mow his lawn. He said "No, I don't think so." Guess we are all too spoiled anymore to revert back to those "good ole days". ;-)
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Post by RER on Oct 27, 2006 17:48:19 GMT -5
"This Isn't A John Deere or Briggs and Straton Engine" For the young readers this is a garden cultivator to get them weeds out and scratch up the dirt. I don't know when they started using these but it was long ago. I do recall using one a few times but not all that much as a kid. Don't forget mules and horse with hand plows were used before this hummer. Today of course you can use a John Deere Tractor or a small gas powered tiller and other items that move along for you, not by muscles. I suspect these were used in the late 1800s through parts of the 1950s. I recall several neighbors and relatives that had these. Anyway, the younger folks probably get a kick out of seeing this and reading about it. Bob
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Post by nancs on Oct 28, 2006 8:47:13 GMT -5
Back in the 40s, and I think someone else mentioned 'Victory Gardens,' I can remember some local farmer bringing his team of draft horses into town over the 7th St. Hawcreek bridge, and plowing up parcels in the neighborhood for gardens. (These were beautiful animals, a very light chestnut with flaxen manes and tails.) Old Mr. Tanner, who lived on the NE corner of 7th and Cottage always had an extensive garden on the back half of his lot, which was probably two lots deep. He generously shared his tomatoes, ones that melt in your mouth 'good,' with all the neighbors. He used a little hand plow as Bob has pictured to tend his crops, as well as a hoe to keep the weeds under control. And fresh lima beans, as well. One never sees them available as a veggie choice out here in the fresh vegetable section now. During those war years, I know that my family 'turned a portion of the horse corrals' into a garden. My dad, not being much of a gardener himself, let the 'renters of my grandmother's next door apartments,' plant their version of a 'Victory Garden.' Think that was when I first became 'acquainted with' kohlrabi. It is only very occasionally now, that I find that veggie in the local markets. While thinking of the Tanners, they had a 'rain barrel' on their back porch, and on 'special occasions' my mom would get some of that rain water to wash our hair. That was a big deal back then. Nanc
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Post by RER on Oct 31, 2006 0:07:03 GMT -5
"When Families Were Families In The Late 1940s & Early 1950s In Columbus Indiana" As a family in the summer's of the above title; we went to the movies at the Crump Theater or nearby Drive-In Theaters together. The Drive- In theater's included Greenwood, Seymour and Greenburg. Now, listen to this and you may not know this but the Greenwood was the first to open, not Columbus. So, our family and my brother & I went there a lot of times before Columbus Drive-In opened up. What an adventure for young kids like the two. Mom would pop the popcorn at home and put in our school brown bags and say ...."OK Guys No Eating Until The Movie Starts".....we also, took blankets for inside the car when cooler. There was always an intermission so attendees could visit the popcorn stand or latrines. As you walked to the latrines you would notice at a young age like us, that there were cars with steamed windows. (nick name later for that was the lover's pits). At the end of the movies some people forgot to place the speaker back on the stand, and the speaker would be ripped out of the connection. That seemed to happen a lot at those Drive-In's. When families and others finished the movies at other towns, a long line of vehcles with lights on would make there way back to Columbus. It was a mass of tail lights you would observe. Bob
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Post by BobLane on Dec 7, 2006 19:16:00 GMT -5
I remember in the 40’s when the Circus would come to town. There would be an animal parade from downtown, maybe the Railroad station to the site on 11th street where it angled into 10th street. There was a large site just West of Morgan’s canning factory where the circus would setup. We could watch the big top go up and all the exciting activity to get ready for the Circus.
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Post by nancs on Dec 8, 2006 9:43:14 GMT -5
Oh, yes, Bob, when the circus came to town!!! My memory, was going to Garfield, probably 3rd or 4th grade, and it was pouring down rain this day. And here at school, arrives my dad, to take me out of class------------so I could go with him to watch the circus folks put up the Big Top over in that big field. It truly was an 'educational experience' watching how they had the elephants pulling the tent up into place. And it did stop raining and we strolled around looking at the various exotic animals and of course, the horses. I so remembered that day. In my teaching career, often parents would request to pick up their kiddos to go to 'some kind of special experience,' a 'request' the school and the district frowned upon. Remembering my own 'education on such a trip' I never ever had the heart to discourage a parent, and sent them on their way with my blessing. Surely nothing I was doing that day in class could begin to 'make such a memory.' Ah, the memories. Nanc
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Post by Babs on Dec 8, 2006 10:28:10 GMT -5
I rememeber the circus coming to town as well. My grandfather took my brother and me one time to watch the same thing Nanc mentioned, the setting up of the tent, etc. Don't think it was a very nice day out the day we went either, but it was sure fun to see and "what memories". Am I wrong or did the circus actually go down through downtown? I seem to remember that but then at my age I could be wrong. Anyone else recall seeing the elephants walking down Washington Street?
It's wonderful when teachers can see the positive side and are willing to allow children to leave class or even miss a whole week. In our case, we were living in Florida and my in-laws were going to have a huge 50th anniversary celebration in Chicago. I remember going in to the principal and asking about us taking the children out of school to attend. I can hear him now, his name was Sal Manifreed...and in his deep voice he said "This is something the children will always remember, take them and go with my blessings. Family gatherings are so very important in their young lives". We got all the necessary homework from both their teachers and off we drove to Chicago. I know its something our two kids will never forget.
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Post by richard on Jan 16, 2007 2:11:27 GMT -5
The remodeling of the Boy’s Club is nearing completion in this December of 1947 article.
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RER
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Post by RER on Jan 16, 2007 11:58:10 GMT -5
Thanks Richard for your research on the Boys Club. I guess from the article the Boys Club became most active around 1947 after the heat was installed and floor mentioned.
These building modifications must have been close to the transition from a furniture store to the club.
Bob
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Post by richard on Jan 16, 2007 16:45:50 GMT -5
This Westermeier’s Hardware ad appeared in the December 9, 1947 issue of The Evening Republican. How do you like those prices?
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Post by richard on Jan 17, 2007 9:08:46 GMT -5
Another ad from December 1947.
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Post by RER on Jan 18, 2007 20:07:17 GMT -5
This Looks Like Our First Television In ColumbusThis Capehart television was being advertised and sold in 1949. The date of this advertisement is December 1949. Of course in those days it was only black and white pictures. Bob
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Post by richard on Jan 19, 2007 16:57:34 GMT -5
This ad appeared in the paper in December 1947. I saw another picture of this market at the Bartholomew County Historical Society this week and it was located at 513 Washington Street in 1953. Notice also the Logo of The White House above this ad.
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Post by richard on Jan 22, 2007 0:34:55 GMT -5
Below is another ad that appeared in December of 1947.
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Post by richard on Jan 24, 2007 2:47:07 GMT -5
Below is another ad that appeared in December of 1947.
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Post by nancs on Jan 24, 2007 9:03:13 GMT -5
This photo is the compliments of Richard, via a 1956 Log, and shows the Hoosier Market referenced in the ad below at 513 Washington St. A couple of things to note in the ad that brought up some more questions-----------note that in the bottom left hand corner it states 'home owned, home operated', and in the right hand corner says, Wm. Lawless, Prop.. Taking this a step farther, there was also a 'Hoosier Market' at 1422 7th St., and listed in the 1951 phone directory as 'Hurley's Maple Grove Market.' (This building still exists just west of Maple, N side of 7th.) The question then becomes-----were Hoosier Markets perhaps like a franchise/chain, owned privately? ? As I searched for some of these answers, I did find an interesting thing about Kroger's, which was NOT listed in the 1951 phone directory--------it was my mom's practice to pencil in phone numbers for people or places NOT so listed within, and indeed, she had penciled in a 4 digit phone number for Kroger's. Another interesting thing to note: in the photo is a round, free standing sign, indicating a 'bus stop.' AND I know that this corner at 5th and Washington was where we always caught the Maple Grove bus. Ah, to put puzzle pieces into place!!!! Anyone else have some input on this one? Nanc This ad appeared in the paper in December 1947. I saw another picture of this market at the Bartholomew County Historical Society this week and it was located at 513 Washington Street in 1953. Notice also the Logo of The White House above this ad.
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Post by RER on Jan 24, 2007 15:28:15 GMT -5
Reference The Hoosier Market Picture Near 5th Street But On Washington Street
I enlarged the picture and found some more details and they are:
- Next to the round Bus Stop Sign was a Popcorn Shop. The sign at the top says Pop Corn and Carmel Corn and the bottom of sign I couldn't read.
- The Hoosier meat market outside on the sidewalk has bushel baskets of apples, fruits, potatoes etc.
- Jewelry Store window next to Pop Corn Shop
- Upper back building has advertisement for baby pictures or something babies with a picture of a stork on next window.
- Building up high says year built 1873.
- Top of picture roof area shows part of a church on Franklin Street in far picture.
- At street level it is raining and man coming out of Pop Corn Shop and lady with umbrella up walking past the man.
Comment About Pop Corn Shops: History, says that theaters in the beginning didn't serve popcorn, sodas and candy. Attendees would bring their own into movies like the Rio, Mode, and Crump. This was nationwide to my understanding. Then someone started placing concession stands within the theaters to make extra profits and provide what the public desired, so the movie with all the goodies started and the outside Pop Corn Shops started to disappear. This Corn stand may be a left over before the Rio started the concession stand. The Rio Theater was just around the corner on 5th Street from the Hoosier Meat Market.
Finally, I remember the Grocery Store on (or near) Mapleton or Maple Street. I went there many times with my Dad to get a few items as a very young kid. It was a corner store curve type area not far from Hawcreek.
Interesting to enlarge some of these photos and see what else was around in those days.
Bob
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Post by nancs on Jan 24, 2007 16:16:00 GMT -5
Bob, et al, in reference to 'the popcorn stands.' Check out the 1940s thread, my reply # 39 on about page 3. It shows that 'corner/5th & Washington' in April 1947, and there was NO popcorn stand, nor Smith's jewelry store. So those had to have been built after that date, and I do remember them being there prior to when I moved in late 1952. Interesting observations, Bob. Nanc
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