[Southsider2k12]

The Valueland is now Al's again after a remodel.

[Ang]

Dang!!! So many changes. Am I going to even recognize MC when I come home for an extended visit?

[Southsider2k12]

You know when you live here it seems so gradual. But when you pick a moment in time and go back to it, it all seems so different. A thread like this where you start thinking back 20-25 years, or more in some cases, really gives you a perspective on how different things really are.

Just take 421 south of 20, there was NOTHING there except the airport and a couple of houses 25 years ago (until you got 400N). Now it is completely commericialized all of the way to 94

[Tim]

Purple Martin. Man, I haven't heard that name in a long time! Yeah, I believe that was an Al's before it became Frank's Nursery & Crafts. If I remember correctly, that one moved down by Wal-Mart and was the first Al's Valueland and the Al's across from Ames Field added "Valueland" after that. Eventually, they both dropped the Al's and became just Valueland. As far as I know, the one in LaPorte is still just Al's and there are two there, also. I could be wrong on that one thought as it's been a few years since I was in LaPorte.

What was the grocery store on Mich Blvd at the end of Jackson St? I'm wondering if that wasn't an Al's too? Does anybody remember that one? I heard that building burned down not too long ago.

I don't remember which street it was, but are you talking about Petti's Grocery? That was a little, family owned grocery store on Michigan across the street from the old Genes Restaurant, I think.

And I know the place next to Purple Martin was Al's, because I used to shop there AND I went there and saw the James Bond Anston Martin car when it was "on tour".

I saw this name in the user list, but how about Mattie McComb's?

[Ang]

Petti's is closer to the lake. Jackson St is where Eastside Liquors is. There is a Family Dollar across the street and behind that is the grocery store I mentioned. I really do think that building burned down, I just don't know for sure. I know the place was a church for a while.

[Southsider2k12]

Petti's is closer to the lake. Jackson St is where Eastside Liquors is. There is a Family Dollar across the street and behind that is the grocery store I mentioned. I really do think that building burned down, I just don't know for sure. I know the place was a church for a while.

The building sat back off of the street farther, and also had the curved arch in the frame, right? That was indeed an Al's at least when I remember it being there. I grew up on Holiday street not too far from up until about 1981.

[Roger Kaputnik]

Regarding Al's: I recall the building on Michigan Blvd, and it was on the north side of the street at Jackson. It was built with two very large arches, just like the one by Hirsch, which came later. The one on Mich Blvd was originally on the SE corner of Mich & Jackson, where East Side Liq's parking lot is now. When Al's moved to the then-new bldg across Mich Blvd, Wonderland took this old space, and it was a litte store like the family dollar stores--but with a great candy selection, if I recall.

[Tim]

How about some MC store trivia!

Finish this billboard-type slogan -

"If You Can't Stop...."

And name the business that featured it, and its location.

[Ang]

"Wave when you drive by" but I can't remember whose it was. Hirsch Ford maybe? or some other car dealership? And I don't remember where it was. I'm thinking on east 20?

[Tim]

"Wave when you drive by" but I can't remember whose it was. Hirsch Ford maybe? or some other car dealership? And I don't remember where it was. I'm thinking on east 20?

Close! You don't have the slogan quite right - and you're WAY off on the locations. Keep thinking! You're on the right track -

[Ang]

Close! You don't have the slogan quite right - and you're WAY off on the locations. Keep thinking! You're on the right track -

Is it "Then honk when you drive by"? I'm at a loss for whose it was. Obviously no one else here knows either or they would have said something by now (I would think). Give me a hint as to what kind of business it is. Retail, food, Auto, computers? I think it had a picture of two guys done in characature (big heads, little bodies) and waving. Am I getting warmer?

[Roger Kaputnik]

Here is a hint: Go to Greenwood & Woodland, and look around!

[Ang]

Roger, that would be no problem for me if I lived in Michigan City. As it stands right now, it would take me two days to get to that spot by car. Sorry, you'll have to do better than that with the hints.

[Tim]

Here is a hint: Go to Greenwood & Woodland, and look around!

Roger - the place in my original question was not at Woodland and Greenwood - has someone STOLEN that slogan?

[Tim]

Is it "Then honk when you drive by"? I'm at a loss for whose it was. Obviously no one else here knows either or they would have said something by now (I would think). Give me a hint as to what kind of business it is. Retail, food, Auto, computers? I think it had a picture of two guys done in characature (big heads, little bodies) and waving. Am I getting warmer?

No. It had something to do with cars, but wasn't a dealership - and wasn't at Greenwood and Woodland...though half of that and another well-known street would be going in the right direction.... And, sadly, it's not "Then honk when you drive by". Let's see what Roger says, and then I'll tell you - okay?

[Ang]

Let's see what Roger says, and then I'll tell you - okay?

Right on. I'm anxiously waiting.

[RedDevilMC]

It was Harvey's Dime Store. I worked there while in High School. It was an Ace hardware distributor. It also had clothing and small pets.
Angie

[Southsider2k12]

Of all things to remember, I do remember going there with my mom and my grandma so that they could buy their yarn. I also remember really liking their toy section as a little guy

[Roger Kaputnik]

No. It had something to do with cars, but wasn't a dealership - and wasn't at Greenwood and Woodland...though half of that and another well-known street would be going in the right direction.... And, sadly, it's not "Then honk when you drive by". Let's see what Roger says, and then I'll tell you - okay?

No clue! And the sign at Woodland and Greenwood is at Peggy's, but I do not recall the place in question.

[Tim]

Right on. I'm anxiously waiting.

"If You Can't Stop, Smile As You Go By"

At SID'S service station - NE corner of Franklin and Greenwood.