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City by the Lake.org, The Voice of Michigan City, Indiana _ City Living _ The 48-Hour Turnaround Quiz!
Posted by: Tim Aug 4 2008, 04:14 PM
Our other quiz keeps dying - so I'm starting a new one. Only one rule - if a question goes more than 48 hours you must provide the answer so the quiz doesn't get bogged down - which is what keeps happening to the other one. You can ask a question while another question is being asked - you can ask your question again. If your question gets lost in other questions you can ask it again. Okay? I'll start!
Where was Albano's located before they moved to their present location?
PS No idea how this will work - and I'm not suggesting a boycott of the other quiz. It sits there for days, and I have a feeling some of us would like to play this game a little quicker. Play both!
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 4 2008, 04:18 PM
Down the street a little ways where the Salvation army used to be--the front has a little angle to it.
Posted by: Tim Aug 4 2008, 04:35 PM
Down the street a little ways where the Salvation army used to be--the front has a little angle to it.
That's pretty vague, Rog. Could you be more specific?
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 4 2008, 05:55 PM
yes
Posted by: Tim Aug 4 2008, 06:38 PM
Two questions about MC movie theaters -
Which MC theater had a balcony?
Which MC theater spent its last years as a porno house?
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Aug 4 2008, 10:52 PM
Which MC theater had a balcony?
Which MC theater spent its last years as a porno house?
1) The Old Hiedelberg
2) The Old Pizza Hut on 20
Posted by: Tim Aug 5 2008, 12:16 AM
1) The Old Hiedelberg
2) The Old Pizza Hut on 20
Put down the crack pipe, bor - neither of those were movie theaters!
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 5 2008, 07:32 AM
"Bor"? Set down the sake, Kimosabe!
Old Albano's, in 1700 block of Franklin (see above).
Posted by: Tim Aug 5 2008, 08:45 AM
"Bor"? Set down the sake, Kimosabe!
Old Albano's, in 1700 block of Franklin (see above).
"Bor"???? What the hey?
No idea where the 1700 block of Franklin is. I think you're close - or even right - but since you bluffed/guessed about the old M&M location - and failed - I think you're still guessing. What was the business directly south of the old Albano's, Rog old buddy?
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 5 2008, 12:20 PM
I will have to let you know cuz I willl have to drive past.
Also, was I guessing about the old M&M?
Posted by: Tim Aug 5 2008, 04:09 PM
I will have to let you know cuz I willl have to drive past.
Also, was I guessing about the old M&M?
Actually I believe you have it correct - the angled front thing clinches it for you.
Winner!
Did you ever go there?
Posted by: Ang Aug 5 2008, 07:54 PM
Two questions about MC movie theaters -
Which MC theater had a balcony?
Which MC theater spent its last years as a porno house?
Marquette Theater
The Lido
My question:
Who was Michigan City's first permanent resident?
Posted by: Tim Aug 5 2008, 09:24 PM
Marquette Theater
The Lido
My question:
Who was Michigan City's first permanent resident?
Marquette Theater had a balcony? Really? My band actually played there once - and I vividly remember looking out from the stage - no balcony. However, you may be right - can you jog my memory on that?
If the Marquette theater indeed had a balcony, which other MC theater had a balcony?
Correct on The Lido. I remember when Deep Throat appeared there - no, of course I didn't go. But my dad, who was mayor at the time, had it banned. My sister and I were all up in his.... stuff about people's rights. He was like "People have a right to go to a different city to see it." *rolls eyes*
First perm. resident - Isaac. C. Elston - though that's a WAG.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 6 2008, 07:42 AM
From Lido to Libido, eh?
Here is my 48-hour quiz question: How many railroad lines cross Michigan City from one side to the the other?
Posted by: Ang Aug 6 2008, 10:25 AM
Maybe it wasn't Marquette. That was a guess. I do remember going to the movie and sitting in the balcony, but I may have been wrong about which theater it was.
Wrong on the City's first permanent resident. Major Elston was the town founder, but he was not a "permanent resident" until later.
Any other takers? Here's a hint, he has the same surname as one of our CBTL members.
Posted by: Tim Aug 6 2008, 04:09 PM
Maybe it wasn't Marquette. That was a guess. I do remember going to the movie and sitting in the balcony, but I may have been wrong about which theater it was.
Wrong on the City's first permanent resident. Major Elston was the town founder, but he was not a "permanent resident" until later.
Any other takers? Here's a hint, he has the same surname as one of our CBTL members.
The Tivoli had a balcony.
Posted by: Tim Aug 6 2008, 10:03 PM
Easy - what year did the Red Devil basketball team win state?
Easy - who was their coach?
Bonus - one player on this team had a rabbit-inspired nickname. What was it?
Posted by: Ang Aug 7 2008, 08:49 AM
for more info: http://www.mclib.org/ourheri1.htm
Tim, I am surprised you did not know this! Are you a descendent?
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 7 2008, 11:12 AM
Easy - who was their coach?
Bonus - one player on this team had a rabbit-inspired nickname. What was it?
Doug Adams, 1966
Nickname? dunno
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 7 2008, 11:15 AM
We had a new car then, and my father did not want to put a big sticker on the shine, so he cut out the devil from the wrapper of a can of Deviled Ham, and he stuck that in the corner of the windshield.
Posted by: CaddyRich Aug 7 2008, 01:41 PM
"Hop" McFarland?
Posted by: Tim Aug 7 2008, 04:12 PM
for more info: http://www.mclib.org/ourheri1.htm
Tim, I am surprised you did not know this! Are you a descendent?
Yeah - seeing as how I know everything. Ha ha. No - I don't think we're related. My dad is the biggest pro-MC guy around - if we WERE related to MC's first resident, I'm sure he would have said something.
Posted by: Tim Aug 8 2008, 02:28 AM
What was Ryan's Pub before it became Ryan's Pub?
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Aug 8 2008, 09:20 AM
Leeds
Posted by: Tim Aug 8 2008, 04:06 PM
Leeds
Ladies and Jellyspoons, we have a winner!
In what restaurant could The Pubmaster be found?
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Aug 8 2008, 10:41 PM
Ladies and Jellyspoons, we have a winner!
In what restaurant could The Pubmaster be found?
Dick Christian's Pub?
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Aug 8 2008, 10:45 PM
Name the well known Michigan City Born and Breed architect who studied under Frank Lloyd Wridght and Mies Van Der Rohe. This person is still alive and his heritage goes back four or five generations in Michigan City. He was instrumental in the design of O'Hare Airport and the FBI Building in D.C along with a slew of other buildings. He no longer lives in town but still has a residence in M.C.
Posted by: Tim Aug 9 2008, 12:13 AM
Dick Christian's Pub?
Yessir!
Posted by: Tim Aug 9 2008, 03:39 AM
"Hop" McFarland?
Hoppy Gipson. Don't know what his real first name was.
Posted by: Ang Aug 10 2008, 03:20 PM
Hoppy Gipson. Don't know what his real first name was.
Hoppy Gipson is Nate Gipson. Works for NIPSCO and I believe he sits on the school board. That team also included Fred LaBorn, Gene Simmons, and Rob McFarland.
Posted by: Tim Aug 10 2008, 04:07 PM
Hoppy Gipson is Nate Gipson. Works for NIPSCO and I believe he sits on the school board. That team also included Fred LaBorn, Gene Simmons, and Rob McFarland.
Wow - the bass player for Kiss played B-ball?
Where was City Hall located between the time it moved out of the courthouse and the time it moved to its current location?
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 11 2008, 12:19 PM
Your house
Posted by: Ang Aug 11 2008, 03:22 PM
Wow - the bass player for Kiss played B-ball?
Actually, Gene Simmons is the former MCPD Chief. And Rob McFarland works for St. Andrew's Products-they sell sports apparel. MCHS has a huge contract with them for the Athletic Department and Rob is the rep.
Fred LaBorn did work Admin at MCAS but retired last year.
If you go in the Heritage Hall at MCHS, they still have all the life-sized cardboard cutouts of the team and Rob McFarland donated his letter jacket which is hanging in one of the "locker" displays, I believe.
All those guys grew up to be successful. I don't think there is one sad story out of the bunch.
Posted by: Tim Aug 11 2008, 04:12 PM
Actually, Gene Simmons is the former MCPD Chief. And Rob McFarland works for St. Andrew's Products-they sell sports apparel. MCHS has a huge contract with them for the Athletic Department and Rob is the rep.
Fred LaBorn did work Admin at MCAS but retired last year.
If you go in the Heritage Hall at MCHS, they still have all the life-sized cardboard cutouts of the team and Rob McFarland donated his letter jacket which is hanging in one of the "locker" displays, I believe.
All those guys grew up to be successful. I don't think there is one sad story out of the bunch.
Yes, Ang - I know who MC's Gene Simmons is. I remember those life-size things hanging on the wall in the Elston gym. I'd wondered where they went.
Got a question for the Trivia Game, Ang?
Posted by: Marram Aug 11 2008, 04:30 PM
Actually, Gene Simmons is the former MCPD Chief. And Rob McFarland works for St. Andrew's Products-they sell sports apparel. MCHS has a huge contract with them for the Athletic Department and Rob is the rep.
Fred LaBorn did work Admin at MCAS but retired last year.
If you go in the Heritage Hall at MCHS, they still have all the life-sized cardboard cutouts of the team and Rob McFarland donated his letter jacket which is hanging in one of the "locker" displays, I believe.
All those guys grew up to be successful. I don't think there is one sad story out of the bunch.
I know those cutouts very well. Actually, I have been staring at them since Heritage Hall opened.
Posted by: Tim Aug 11 2008, 07:01 PM
In MC's musical history what did John Oviatt and Roland Hanell have in common?
Posted by: Tim Aug 11 2008, 07:05 PM
I know those cutouts very well. Actually, I have been staring at them since Heritage Hall opened.
Where is this Heritage Hall of which you speak - er, type?
Posted by: Marram Aug 11 2008, 07:22 PM
Where is this Heritage Hall of which you speak - er, type?
MCHS (Mich City High School), just East (South?) of the gym.
Posted by: Ang Aug 11 2008, 08:14 PM
And for all you "old folks" who are out of town, it's in the Roger's gym lobby by the tennis courts, opposite of the lobby by the pool.
Posted by: Tim Aug 11 2008, 09:00 PM
And for all you "old folks" who are out of town, it's in the Roger's gym lobby by the tennis courts, opposite of the lobby by the pool.
Do you mean Rogers?
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 12 2008, 08:34 AM
My gym lobby is just past the foyer, to the right, just before you reach the trophy room with the gorilla-chest vest display.
Posted by: Michele Aug 12 2008, 11:47 AM
Hoppy Gipson is Nate Gipson. Works for NIPSCO and I believe he sits on the school board. That team also included Fred LaBorn, Gene Simmons, and Rob McFarland.
I have to jump in here. Nate Gipson is Hoppy Gipson's older brother. Hoppy is Larry Gipson.
Posted by: Michele Aug 12 2008, 12:27 PM
I have to jump in here. Nate Gipson is Hoppy Gipson's older brother. Hoppy is Larry Gipson.
Forgive me, please. I'm reading backwards which is why I appear so unorganized. More clarification: Hoppy graduated in '66; Nate in '62 or '63; Rob McF in'66; and Gene Simmons in '64. I believe that Hoppy and Rob played on the B-team when Nate and Gene played on varsity.
Posted by: Ang Aug 12 2008, 06:23 PM
Forgive me, please. I'm reading backwards which is why I appear so unorganized. More clarification: Hoppy graduated in '66; Nate in '62 or '63; Rob McF in'66; and Gene Simmons in '64. I believe that Hoppy and Rob played on the B-team when Nate and Gene played on varsity.
Thanks for the correction on the Gipson boys Michele. But, as for Rob, he told me he played on that team during the winning game. He said he did when he gave me his jacket to put in Heritage Hall. He even talked about about it like he was there. And if Gene Simmons graduated in '64, why is he in the picture?
Ooops, my bad. I just dug out mom's 65 Elstonian. It's O'Neil Simmons. Not Gene.
Posted by: Ang Aug 12 2008, 06:36 PM
My question:
What restaurant was shaped like a boat and where was it?
Posted by: Tim Aug 12 2008, 07:30 PM
My question:
What restaurant was shaped like a boat and where was it?
The Pirate Ship. It was on south Franklin near the Holiday Inn - though I don't remember if the Holiday Inn was there yet. That's where I had my first job when I was 14 - as I mentioned in the First MC Jobs thread.
Take another one, Ang!
Posted by: Michele Aug 12 2008, 09:57 PM
Thanks for the correction on the Gipson boys Michele. But, as for Rob, he told me he played on that team during the winning game. He said he did when he gave me his jacket to put in Heritage Hall. He even talked about about it like he was there. And if Gene Simmons graduated in '64, why is he in the picture?
Ooops, my bad. I just dug out mom's 65 Elstonian. It's O'Neil Simmons. Not Gene.
These "siblings" can sure mess up our history recollections! Until your reply, I, too forgot O'Neill. When you're talking about Rob "on that team during the winning game", you must mean the State Champs, right? He was a leader on that team, and a great player and a great guy.
Posted by: Ang Aug 13 2008, 07:40 AM
The Pirate Ship. It was on south Franklin near the Holiday Inn - though I don't remember if the Holiday Inn was there yet. That's where I had my first job when I was 14 - as I mentioned in the First MC Jobs thread.
Take another one, Ang!
Let me rephrase:
There is a restaurant in town currently open for business. It USED to be in a building shaped like a boat, but is now across the road and farther north. Anyone know what it is?
Posted by: Ang Aug 13 2008, 07:45 AM
These "siblings" can sure mess up our history recollections! Until your reply, I, too forgot O'Neill. When you're talking about Rob "on that team during the winning game", you must mean the State Champs, right? He was a leader on that team, and a great player and a great guy.
Rob still is a great guy. And yes, I did mean the championship team/game.
BTW Michele, I noticed you're in that book as well.
Do you remember Linda Lochmaier (65) or Suzanne Peters (66)?
Posted by: CaddyRich Aug 13 2008, 08:34 AM
Let me rephrase:
There is a restaurant in town currently open for business. It USED to be in a building shaped like a boat, but is now across the road and farther north. Anyone know what it is?
Rodini's
Posted by: Tim Aug 13 2008, 04:46 PM
Let me rephrase:
There is a restaurant in town currently open for business. It USED to be in a building shaped like a boat, but is now across the road and farther north. Anyone know what it is?
So, then - my answer was correct - but you're thinking of somewhere else. Do you remember the Pirate Ship? The end facing Franklin looked like the back end of a pirate ship.
Posted by: Ang Aug 13 2008, 06:10 PM
Rodini's
Correct
Posted by: Tim Aug 13 2008, 08:49 PM
Correct
Based on your original question, so was I. Give it up, Ang!
Posted by: Michele Aug 13 2008, 11:28 PM
Rob still is a great guy. And yes, I did mean the championship team/game.
BTW Michele, I noticed you're in that book as well.
Do you remember Linda Lochmaier (65) or Suzanne Peters (66)?I remember Suzanne, but not Linda. Our class was soooooo big, it's amazing anyone knew anyone. Yes, I was in that book also. "Oh what a life!!"
Posted by: CaddyRich Aug 14 2008, 07:57 AM
Woohoo!
On Franklin Street, the building now occupied by Ivy Tech was originally a hospital. What was the name of the hospital?
Posted by: southsider2k7 Aug 14 2008, 07:59 AM
Woohoo!
On Franklin Street, the building now occupied by Ivy Tech was originally a hospital. What was the name of the hospital?
Kingwood
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 14 2008, 08:00 AM
walters
Posted by: CaddyRich Aug 14 2008, 08:39 AM
walters
The CBTL Gold Medal goes to Roger...you are correct, sir. The floor is yours.
Posted by: Ang Aug 14 2008, 09:18 AM
I remember Suzanne, but not Linda. Our class was soooooo big, it's amazing anyone knew anyone. Yes, I was in that book also. "Oh what a life!!"
Suzanne is my Aunt. Linda is my mom. Well have to chat off board and I'll tell you how she's (Suzanne) doing.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 14 2008, 09:47 AM
What was the name of the first MC newspaper?
Posted by: CaddyRich Aug 14 2008, 10:32 AM
What was the name of the first MC newspaper?
Michigan City Herald-Icthus Wrap?
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 14 2008, 10:38 AM
No, that's the NEXT one.
Posted by: Marram Aug 14 2008, 03:37 PM
No, that's the NEXT one.
The Evening Dispatch?
Posted by: Marram Aug 14 2008, 03:40 PM
The Evening Dispatch?
No, no, cancel that. The answer would be The Gazette.
I'm going to plead guilty to the dreaded act of "doing research" and even reveal my source because it is a very good and useful one:
The Making of a Community: a History of Michigan City, Indiana published as part of Our Heritage by the Michigan City News-Dispatch in 1976. Currently on the MC Public Library Website.
http://www.mclib.org/ourheri1.htm
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Aug 14 2008, 03:46 PM
The Michigan City Gazette
Posted by: Tim Aug 14 2008, 06:40 PM
The CBTL Gold Medal goes to Roger...you are correct, sir. The floor is yours.
Hey - the floor is anybody's! We don need your stinking rules!
I think Kingwood was also correct.
What was in that location BEFORE Walters was built?
Posted by: Tim Aug 14 2008, 08:10 PM
In the 70's there was a "hippie" store on Franklin across from the Sugar Bowl. It had a big "JEANS $3.75!" sign painted in the front window.
What was it called?
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 15 2008, 05:33 AM
Marram is correct first.
Posted by: Marram Aug 15 2008, 11:26 AM
Marram is correct first.
Michigan City's first official resident?
Posted by: Tim Aug 15 2008, 04:00 PM
Marram is correct first.
What does that mean?
Posted by: Marram Aug 15 2008, 09:55 PM
What does that mean?
With respect to Roger's question about the first MC newspaper.
Posted by: Tim Aug 16 2008, 12:09 AM
With respect to Roger's question about the first MC newspaper.
Since two questions went by since that answer appeared it would have been helpful for Rog to indicate what the fun he was referring to.
Posted by: Tim Aug 17 2008, 04:08 PM
In the 70's there was a "hippie" store on Franklin across from the Sugar Bowl. It had a big "JEANS $3.75!" sign painted in the front window.
What was it called?
A little quiet in Quizland today - this store was called Fat Daddie's. I worked there in '76 - we sold the worst, cheapest crap imaginable - and people still bought it!
Today's question - in the 60's a former MC resident appeared on television every Saturday night as a band member on a famous variety show. What was the show, and what was his name?
Posted by: JHeath Aug 18 2008, 08:52 AM
A little quiet in Quizland today - this store was called Fat Daddie's. I worked there in '76 - we sold the worst, cheapest crap imaginable - and people still bought it!
Today's question - in the 60's a former MC resident appeared on television every Saturday night as a band member on a famous variety show. What was the show, and what was his name?
Wasn't there a Fat Daddie's in South Bend as well?
Posted by: Tim Aug 18 2008, 04:10 PM
Wasn't there a Fat Daddie's in South Bend as well?
Yep - that was the parent store.
Posted by: Tim Aug 18 2008, 04:39 PM
Wow - the bass player for Kiss played B-ball?
Where was City Hall located between the time it moved out of the courthouse and the time it moved to its current location?
Top floor of the Warren Bldg.
Posted by: Tim Aug 18 2008, 04:40 PM
In MC's musical history what did John Oviatt and Roland Hanell have in common?
John Oviatt ran Superior Organ & Piano
Roland Hanell ran Harmonia Music House.
Posted by: Tim Aug 22 2008, 09:09 PM
A little quiet in Quizland today - this store was called Fat Daddie's. I worked there in '76 - we sold the worst, cheapest crap imaginable - and people still bought it!
Today's question - in the 60's a former MC resident appeared on television every Saturday night as a band member on a famous variety show. What was the show, and what was his name?
I guess I'll just do this quiz myself.
Dick Cathcart played trumpet on the Lawrence Welk Show for several years.
Actually, it seems I'm a generation up from everyone here - hence, most of my questions garnering a huh? response.
Posted by: JHeath Aug 26 2008, 02:45 PM
Could be a generation gap, Tim. just kidding.
But, it has been more than 48 hours since the last question was posted.
Posted by: Tim Aug 26 2008, 05:01 PM
Could be a generation gap, Tim.
just kidding.But, it has been more than 48 hours since the last question was posted.
Well, no one seems interested. Perhaps it's best to let it go the way of Mattie McComb's.
Posted by: Ang Aug 27 2008, 08:24 AM
Okay. Here is one:
What did the Valueland on Franklin across from Ames Field used to be before it was a Valueland?
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Aug 27 2008, 10:45 AM
What did the Valueland on Franklin across from Ames Field used to be before it was a Valueland?
Wasn't that a JIM's grocery store?
Posted by: Ang Aug 27 2008, 03:18 PM
Nope. Jim's Fiesta Villa had two stores. One in the Park N' Shop on Franklin and the other was where Movie Gallery is on 20 and Woodland.
Try again.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 27 2008, 04:11 PM
A & P then Kroger
Posted by: Ang Aug 28 2008, 08:55 AM
A&P is the answer I was looking for. Out of curiosity, does anyone know what A&P stands for?
Posted by: JHeath Aug 28 2008, 09:37 AM
A&P is the answer I was looking for. Out of curiosity, does anyone know what A&P stands for?
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.
Posted by: Ang Aug 28 2008, 10:23 AM
Very good! did you look that up?
Posted by: JHeath Aug 28 2008, 11:57 AM
Very good! did you look that up?
Of course. Google is a wonderful tool.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 28 2008, 03:42 PM
I just checked my stock certificates.
Posted by: Tim Aug 28 2008, 04:27 PM
The quiz lives!
What year was Our Fair City featured in Life magazine - and why?
Posted by: CaddyRich Aug 28 2008, 05:31 PM
The quiz lives!
What year was Our Fair City featured in Life magazine - and why?
1966...The year OFC was an "All-American City".
Posted by: Tim Aug 28 2008, 08:11 PM
1966...The year OFC was an "All-American City".
Whoa! Two for two!
Winner!
Posted by: CaddyRich Aug 28 2008, 09:22 PM
"clasps hands above head in triumph"
Where was the IHOP previously located in Michigan City?
Posted by: southsider2k7 Aug 29 2008, 06:07 AM
"clasps hands above head in triumph"
Where was the IHOP previously located in Michigan City?
Right next to where the Arbys is today.
Posted by: CaddyRich Aug 29 2008, 08:08 AM
Right next to where the Arbys is today.
WINNER!
Posted by: Tim Aug 29 2008, 06:44 PM
"If You Can't Stop, Smile As You Go By"
This phrase appeared somewhere on Franklin St. What was the name of the business that featured it, and where was it located?
Posted by: southyards Aug 31 2008, 02:20 PM
Was it the gas station that, a long time ago, used to be located at the southwest corner of Franklin & Coolspring; in front of the South Side Shopping Center. I think it was called "Bills Service Station
Posted by: Tim Aug 31 2008, 04:06 PM
Was it the gas station that, a long time ago, used to be located at the southwest corner of Franklin & Coolspring; in front of the South Side Shopping Center. I think it was called "Bills Service Station
No - but you're close.
Service station? Yes
Franklin St? Yes
Not Bill's, not Coolspring.
Posted by: southyards Aug 31 2008, 06:52 PM
Rats! Hmmmm. . . . . . maybe we have to head North, up toward the South Shore tracks and maybe on the East side of Franklin St. ?
Good question!
Posted by: Tim Aug 31 2008, 07:59 PM
Rats! Hmmmm. . . . . . maybe we have to head North, up toward the South Shore tracks and maybe on the East side of Franklin St. ?
Good question!
East side? Yes.
SS tracks? Too far.
I know you're on it.....
Posted by: southyards Aug 31 2008, 10:54 PM
I’ve got it, but it’s got me. I can see the place, but can’t put the correct name on it. Almost, but not quite a winner. Must be a Senior Moment. . . . . . .
Posted by: Tim Sep 1 2008, 01:09 AM
I’ve got it, but it’s got me. I can see the place, but can’t put the correct name on it. Almost, but not quite a winner. Must be a Senior Moment. . . . . . .
It late became a family-style pawn shop -
Posted by: southyards Sep 1 2008, 06:28 AM
And the answer is: Family Pawn used to be Sid's service station
(Of course I cheated and referred to your note of 3/1/07. I am shameless)
Posted by: Tim Sep 1 2008, 06:51 AM
And the answer is: Family Pawn used to be Sid's service station
(Of course I cheated and referred to your note of 3/1/07. I am shameless)
Winner! And yes, you are shameless. Ha ha.
Do you have a question for us?
Posted by: Tim Sep 1 2008, 06:57 AM
A two part WIMS question -
1. What was the name of Roger Juby's Sat. morning show?
2. Stu McDonnell had a show every morning, broadcast at the time people would wake up. What was it called?
Posted by: southyards Sep 1 2008, 07:19 AM
Well, perhaps someone can remember the names of the three movie theaters that used to be downtown, on Franklin Street. I remember paying 10-cents to get in. After the show was over, they had contests on stage for the kids, with prizes for winners. Bonus question for extra points: which one was destroyed by a fire?
Posted by: southsider2k7 Sep 1 2008, 02:37 PM
What organization was responsible for the building of Washington Park Zoo?
Posted by: Michele Sep 1 2008, 02:56 PM
I believe the 3 theatres were the Liberty, Lido, and Tivoli.
I remember that blonde woman from a bank that talked to the kids before the Saturday morning show. ( I am really dating myself)
Posted by: southyards Sep 1 2008, 03:38 PM
A good answer, and correct ! The theatre that burned down was the "Uptown", and was on the east side of Franklin St. up around 4th St., I think. A traumatic experience for us young'uns . . . . . .
Posted by: Tim Sep 1 2008, 03:59 PM
A good answer, and correct ! The theatre that burned down was the "Uptown", and was on the east side of Franklin St. up around 4th St., I think. A traumatic experience for us young'uns . . . . . .
The Liberty burned.
Which of these theaters had an adjoining record store by the same name?
Posted by: Tim Sep 2 2008, 12:00 AM
A good answer, and correct ! The theatre that burned down was the "Uptown", and was on the east side of Franklin St. up around 4th St., I think. A traumatic experience for us young'uns . . . . . .
The Uptown??? This is the quote next to the ND pic of the Liberty Theater burning -
"Michigan City's Liberty Theater burned in January 1959. Because of the frigid conditions, water sprayed to douse the fire created a virtual ice castle on Franklin Street."
Uh - are you okay?
Posted by: southyards Sep 2 2008, 09:55 AM
Youre' correct! The Liberty it was. Pls. forgive the gaffe. : - (
Posted by: Tim Sep 2 2008, 03:56 PM
A two part WIMS question -
1. What was the name of Roger Juby's Sat. morning show?
2. Stu McDonnell had a show every morning, broadcast at the time people would wake up. What was it called?
Nobody on this one?
Posted by: CaddyRich Sep 2 2008, 04:14 PM
Nobody on this one?
1) Fun In Michiana Show
2) Wake Up Time
Posted by: Tim Sep 2 2008, 05:01 PM
1) Fun In Michiana Show
2) Wake Up Time
Whoa! A double header win!
Take a bow - you've earned it!
Posted by: CaddyRich Sep 2 2008, 09:24 PM
Whoa! A double header win!
Take a bow - you've earned it!
I have to stop answering these - everyone will think I'm a geezer, lol.
question coming soon.
Posted by: Tim Sep 3 2008, 12:35 AM
Roma Pizza used to be a service-oriented business with a drive-up window on the north side of the building. What type of business was it? I can't remember the name - so just looking for type of business. If you CAN provide the name, you get a cookie!
Posted by: Tim Sep 3 2008, 12:46 AM
What organization was responsible for the building of Washington Park Zoo?
Work Projects Administration; WPA - I think.
Posted by: southsider2k7 Sep 3 2008, 06:24 AM
Work Projects Administration; WPA - I think.
FTW!!!
Posted by: Ang Sep 3 2008, 08:25 AM
I've got one. Earlier I asked about the A & P and got an answer of Jim's Fiesta Villa. Well, besides the two Fiesta Villa stores, Jim had another one. It was the first grocery store he owned. What was called and where was it located?
Posted by: Tim Sep 3 2008, 04:24 PM
The Liberty burned.
Which of these theaters had an adjoining record store by the same name?
No one on this one?
Posted by: JHeath Sep 3 2008, 08:13 PM
No one on this one?
Purely guessing here....Lido?
Posted by: Tim Sep 3 2008, 10:01 PM
Purely guessing here....Lido?
No. Only two guesses left!
Posted by: Tim Sep 5 2008, 05:00 PM
No. Only two guesses left!
Time's up!
Tivoli Records was located on the north side of the Tivoli Theater.
New question soon!
Posted by: Ang Sep 5 2008, 07:10 PM
I've got one. Earlier I asked about the A & P and got an answer of Jim's Fiesta Villa. Well, besides the two Fiesta Villa stores, Jim had another one. It was the first grocery store he owned. What was called and where was it located?
This one is still open. Any takers?
Posted by: Tim Sep 5 2008, 08:38 PM
This one is still open. Any takers?
It's ringing a dim bell - but just beyond the grasp of my age-addled memory.
Posted by: southyards Sep 6 2008, 01:40 AM
Can’t remember the name, but could it have been located on the southwest corner of west 8th St. & Wabash? (Across from Pullman Office Building)
Posted by: Tim Sep 6 2008, 01:45 AM
Can’t remember the name, but could it have been located on the southwest corner of west 8th St. & Wabash? (Across from Pullman Office Building)
*Bell becomes slightly less dim*
I can see it...... can't see the %&'() name!
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Sep 6 2008, 08:47 AM
ValueLand!
Posted by: Ang Sep 6 2008, 10:23 PM
Southyards is half right with the location.
I'll give a hint to the name, it has "Jim's" in it.
Posted by: southyards Sep 7 2008, 08:23 AM
Jim's 8th St. Supermarket. : - )
Posted by: Ang Sep 7 2008, 10:35 PM
Ding! Ding! Ding!
We have a winner!
Except it wasn't "super," it was just a market. Close enough though.
Posted by: Tim Sep 8 2008, 02:47 AM
There was a small grocer/deli at the location of the original Swingbelly's.
What was it called?
Posted by: southyards Sep 8 2008, 09:07 AM
I can't remember if the "Super" was in the name, but, to directly quote Jim Agemy: "we changed our name, the name at the 8th St store: was Jim’s 8th Street Supermarket, we changed the name to Jim’s Fiesta Villa".
Posted by: Ang Sep 8 2008, 10:25 AM
There was a small grocer/deli at the location of the original Swingbelly's.
What was it called?
LaCuisine
Posted by: Tim Sep 8 2008, 04:09 PM
LaCuisine
Wasn't LaCuisine a restaurant? I don't really remember, but that's not the name I'm looking for. Maybe the place in my question became LaCuisine... this would have been late 60's/early 70's.
Posted by: southyards Sep 8 2008, 05:13 PM
The store that was there before LaCuisine was owned by Jenny & Jake Stark. It occupied half the building and there was a small restaurant in the other half. Store was active mostly during the summer months and specialized in Kosher foods. As did the small restaurant at the time. And, again, the name of the store is foggy - I don't remember seeing the name. . . . . . . .
Done anyone remember the hot dog stand that was directly across the street - to the west - from the store (back in the '60's)?
Posted by: kharris Sep 8 2008, 06:33 PM
The store that was there before LaCuisine was owned by Jenny & Jake Stark. It occupied half the building and there was a small restaurant in the other half. Store was active mostly during the summer months and specialized in Kosher foods. As did the small restaurant at the time. And, again, the name of the store is foggy - I don't remember seeing the name. . . . . . . .
Done anyone remember the hot dog stand that was directly across the street - to the west - from the store (back in the '60's)?
Unless I am mistaken, LaCuisine Rest was out in Evergreen Plaza. I had a friend who bartended at The Robin Hood in Marquette Mall afterwhich he worked at LaCuisine for awhile.
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Sep 8 2008, 08:44 PM
LaCuisine was over in Evergreen Plaza but it was down there before. It was owned by some friends grandparents. His grandma still lives in that neighborhood.
Posted by: Tim Sep 8 2008, 10:00 PM
The store that was there before LaCuisine was owned by Jenny & Jake Stark. It occupied half the building and there was a small restaurant in the other half. Store was active mostly during the summer months and specialized in Kosher foods. As did the small restaurant at the time. And, again, the name of the store is foggy - I don't remember seeing the name. . . . . . . .
Done anyone remember the hot dog stand that was directly across the street - to the west - from the store (back in the '60's)?
I don't remember the hot dog stand, but the store in my question was run by Geroge and Phyllis Tadros.
Posted by: southyards Sep 9 2008, 04:08 AM
I don't remember the hot dog stand, but the store in my question was run by Geroge and Phyllis Tadros.
The hot dog stand (W & W Enterprises), which was in business for two or three summers, was on the S.W. corner of Lake Ave. & Lakeshore Drive, across from the store and right up against a sand dune. I think George Tadros eventually had a barber shop and I used to work with Phyllis when she was a secretary. One of my friends lived around the corner from the store in question & said that Jenny & Jake Stark used to come visit when they weren't at the store. Long time ago!! Name of the store? Dunno, but question is a good one. : - )
Posted by: Ang Sep 9 2008, 09:54 AM
I lived on Lake Ave in the early 70's. I don't remember a hotdog stand on the corner (I lived in the apartment building catty-corner from where you're talking about.) and LaCuisine was already on the other corner. There was also Les's Garage a little further south on Lake Ave. You could rent inner tubes from there and he sold penny candy. Les was always a formidable man and "didn't take no crap from no kids." We were always respectful at Les's Garage.
Posted by: southyards Sep 9 2008, 02:00 PM
The hot dog stand was there a few years before you lived on the corner. Back in the middle 60’s. (My cousins & I owned it). Wasn’t there more than two or three summers before “neighborhood expansion” caught up with it & it was gone. I do remember the garage you speak of. Good days back then – lots of beach parties without many worries. We used to close the hot dog stand in the evening and go water ski-ing. Now how smart was that? But I reckon I’m wandering off subject . . . . . what was the name of the store that originally started this thread? My friends that lived near it said they couldn’t remember seeing any name on it . . . . . . . I’m wondering if the restaurant that was also in that location was LaCuisine or Swingbelleys. . . . . Swingbelleys had two addresses in Michigan City (at two different times). One was at 103 S. Lake St., and the other was at 100 Washington St.
Posted by: Tim Sep 9 2008, 05:36 PM
Twhat was the name of the store that originally started this thread? My friends that lived near it said they couldn’t remember seeing any name on it
It was a small Coke sign over the door with the Coke logo and the name of the store underneath.
Posted by: Tim Sep 9 2008, 05:37 PM
Two more questions -
What was the Sugar Bowl called after it stopped being the Sugar Bowl?
I mentioned Fat Daddies earlier - next door to Fat Daddies there was a more... ethnic/soul version of the "head shop". What was it called?
Posted by: Tim Sep 10 2008, 04:23 PM
It was a small Coke sign over the door with the Coke logo and the name of the store underneath.
This store was called Lakeshore Foods.
Anyone remember it? It REALLY smelled of ethnic food inside.
Posted by: Ang Sep 10 2008, 08:40 PM
I remember the name, but not the establishment. Isn't Lakeshore foods still in business?
Posted by: JHeath Sep 10 2008, 09:20 PM
I remember the name, but not the establishment. Isn't Lakeshore foods still in business?
Yes. Lakeshore Foods is the parent company to Al's and Barney's. They also used to have the Valueland store, but changed them to Al's a few years ago. Incidentally, the Pontius family still runs the company, and is still very involved in the community.
Posted by: Tim Sep 10 2008, 09:39 PM
Ya know - I'm starting to think I'm not remembering this one right. Help! And sorry if it was a bogus question/answer!
Posted by: Tim Sep 11 2008, 06:51 PM
Two more questions -
What was the Sugar Bowl called after it stopped being the Sugar Bowl?
I mentioned Fat Daddies earlier - next door to Fat Daddies there was a more... ethnic/soul version of the "head shop". What was it called?
Last chance on these two!
Posted by: Tim Sep 12 2008, 02:32 AM
Last chance on these two!
Tsk tsk.
The Sugar Bowl became Carol & Abe's.
The store next to Fat Daddies was the Calico Horse.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Sep 12 2008, 11:09 AM
Is it time yet for a return to orderliness in this thread?
Posted by: Tim Sep 12 2008, 04:08 PM
Is it time yet for a return to orderliness in this thread?
There IS no orderliness in this thread, Rog! It's shoot-from-the-hip fun!
Do you have a question?
Posted by: Ang Sep 12 2008, 04:34 PM
I have one. I don't know the answer though and I'm asking with the hope that someone else does (shooting from the hip here!).
In the mall, in the early 70's there was a store along the Carson's corridor. It was located between Tilt and the bathrooms. Currently the Hair Salon (Regis?) is in that spot as well as that homemade gifts shop with sweathshirts and post cards (Chess King used to be there). It was some type of emporium that sold a mix-match of everything. Does anyone remember it and what the name might be?
Posted by: southsider2k7 Sep 13 2008, 09:47 AM
I have one. I don't know the answer though and I'm asking with the hope that someone else does (shooting from the hip here!).
In the mall, in the early 70's there was a store along the Carson's corridor. It was located between Tilt and the bathrooms. Currently the Hair Salon (Regis?) is in that spot as well as that homemade gifts shop with sweathshirts and post cards (Chess King used to be there). It was some type of emporium that sold a mix-match of everything. Does anyone remember it and what the name might be?
Only the Beginning.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Sep 14 2008, 10:20 AM
Who was the first postmaster appointed by President Andrew "Ole Hickory" Jackson?
Posted by: Tim Sep 16 2008, 01:42 AM
Who was the first principal at Rogers High School?
What were the Rogers school colors?
Posted by: JHeath Sep 16 2008, 08:28 AM
Who was the first principal at Rogers High School?
What were the Rogers school colors?
I have no clue about the first principal, but the colors were blue & gold (or yellow, as it appeared on the jacket & sweatshirts).
Posted by: Michele Sep 16 2008, 09:26 AM
Who was the first principal at Rogers High School?
What were the Rogers school colors?
Frank nowak was the first principal. The second was Doug Adams
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Sep 16 2008, 11:57 AM
Jackson's first postmaster? Who else but our very own Isaac C. Elston.
Posted by: Tim Sep 16 2008, 07:57 PM
JH and Michele - winners!
Kudos to Rog for an interesting factoid!
Posted by: Ang Sep 17 2008, 10:05 AM
What year did construction begin on the NIPSCO tower?
Posted by: Tim Sep 17 2008, 10:01 PM
What year did construction begin on the NIPSCO tower?
WAG - 1969?
Posted by: Tim Sep 19 2008, 05:36 AM
What was the name of the restaurant on the northeast corner of Franklin and 11th? THis would have been 60's - early 70's.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Sep 19 2008, 07:12 AM
the ANCHORAGE
later known as a hangout for working girls
Posted by: Tim Sep 19 2008, 04:11 PM
the ANCHORAGE
later known as a hangout for working girls
Correct!
Posted by: Tim Sep 22 2008, 01:04 AM
There used to be a barber shop on south Franklin across the street from MC Liquors. What was it called?
Jerry Karstens-size bonus question -
What was A) the tax prep service to it's south and 
the 5-&-dime to its north?
Posted by: Ang Sep 23 2008, 01:46 PM
WAG - 1969?
Very close, 1970. I remember cause I was four years old and we lived on 12. It was going up practically in our back yard. We lived in an upstairs apartment and I could see the workers clearly. I would sit and watch them for hours wondering just what the heck they were building.
Posted by: Tim Sep 23 2008, 04:08 PM
Very close, 1970. I remember cause I was four years old and we lived on 12. It was going up practically in our back yard. We lived in an upstairs apartment and I could see the workers clearly. I would sit and watch them for hours wondering just what the heck they were building.
We have a picture of my dad taken towards the end of his 2nd term - it's him and a couple other city officials in hard hats standing up at the top of the tower right when it was finished - you can see Nipsco in the b'ground. I figured the pic was in '73 and the tower took about four years. Now THAT is a WAG - but based on at least a little deduction.
Posted by: southyards Sep 24 2008, 01:20 AM
The barber shop was either Herb's or Mike's. Used to have a barber shop across from Spaulding Hotel, I think. Guess I'll flip a coin and go with Mike's. The five and dime was Kinetz's (horrible speling, I know). Tax service drew a blank. : - (
Posted by: Tim Sep 24 2008, 03:49 AM
The barber shop was either Herb's or Mike's. Used to have a barber shop across from Spaulding Hotel, I think. Guess I'll flip a coin and go with Mike's. The five and dime was Kinetz's (horrible speling, I know). Tax service drew a blank. : - (
Right on Keinetz's. The answers to the other two are hidden within the question.
OOOO-oooo-OOOO
Posted by: southyards Sep 24 2008, 08:37 AM
I am undone . . . . . . maybe the barber shop was South Side Barber Shop? And the tax service name is ??.
I do remember paying 25-cents for a haircut when the barber shop was 'downtown'. 25 cents for haircut and 25 cent tip. 50-cents altogether. That's just about the tax on today's haircuts. . . . . . . . .
Posted by: JHeath Sep 24 2008, 09:08 AM
I am undone . . . . . . maybe the barber shop was South Side Barber Shop? And the tax service name is ??.
I do remember paying 25-cents for a haircut when the barber shop was 'downtown'. 25 cents for haircut and 25 cent tip. 50-cents altogether. That's just about the tax on today's haircuts. . . . . . . . .
Miller's Tax Service? (I'm giving this one to Southyards.)
Posted by: southyards Sep 24 2008, 01:52 PM
And thanx to the Heathster. We need all the help we can get . . . . . . . .
Posted by: Tim Sep 24 2008, 03:51 PM
The Barber shop was South Franklin Barbers.
The tax prep company was TaxPrepCo! We were Miller Tax Service and we bought it in the early 80's.
So there you go!
Posted by: Tim Sep 30 2008, 07:48 PM
Easy one - where was the Glass House (pic in my avatar) located?
Posted by: southyards Oct 1 2008, 03:17 AM
Corner 421 & 20 ?
Posted by: Tim Oct 1 2008, 04:07 AM
Corner 421 & 20 ?
Correct - but which corner?
Where in Michigan City could Chicken In The Rough be found?
Posted by: southyards Oct 1 2008, 06:13 AM
[quote name='Tim' date='Oct 1 2008, 04:07 AM' post='14394']
Correct - but which corner?
I'll stick my neck out and go with the northeast corner . . . . . . . . I think. . . . . maybe
Posted by: Tim Oct 1 2008, 05:07 PM
^^^
That's correct!
The Glass House used to have billboards along 421 coming north from US 30. "Only 18 miles to The Glass House" - "Only 10 miles to The Glass House". I remember as a kid coming back from Ohio where my grandparents lived - we'd come up 421 from 30 - those signs said we were almost home.
Posted by: Tim Oct 1 2008, 08:33 PM
Still up for grabs!
Where in Michigan City could Chicken In The Rough be found?
Posted by: southyards Oct 2 2008, 08:16 AM
Here's a quickie, and easy
Remember, from a time not all that long ago, a clever advertisement that appeared along the highways (I remember there was one near the Pines on US 12) . . .. the ad consisted of several small signs that were on posts and were spaced approx. a few dozen feet apart.
Background of sign was usually white and the letters were red. What product were they promoting with their nifty jingles? Here's one (a six-signer):
Does your husband / Misbehave / Grunt and grumble / Rant and rave / Shoot the brute some / Blank Blank
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Oct 2 2008, 10:03 AM
smelly aftershave (Burma--ever been in the 3rd world? stinks)
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Oct 2 2008, 10:11 AM
Chicken In The Rough, lol.
Posted by: Ang Oct 2 2008, 11:07 AM
Yeah, well CCR, if it's so funny, where can you find it?
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Oct 2 2008, 11:44 AM
Yeah, well CCR, if it's so funny, where can you find it?
KFC? Oh yeah, no guessing.
Posted by: southyards Oct 2 2008, 01:35 PM
Good enough - Burma Shave Aerosol Shaving Cream it is. Haven't seen those signs since back in the day when they were painting huge, full size ads for Red Man Chewing Tobacco on the sides of barns.
Posted by: Tim Oct 2 2008, 04:05 PM
Chicken In The Rough could be found here - 
It's hard to see. but that picture is of a chicken in golf gear standing in the rough. I don't remember why it was called that - maybe it was chicken served on a bed of lettuce - have to ask my dad. We used to go to The Hickory Pit on Sundays after church - they had a killer grilled cheese and fries thing I much preferred over chicken.
I blew that sign up a little bit and there it is! Chicken In The Rough. A little hard to see - but it's there!
Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2008, 04:45 PM
What was the name of this MC business, and where was it located?
Posted by: Dave Oct 5 2008, 05:44 PM
Good enough - Burma Shave Aerosol Shaving Cream it is. Haven't seen those signs since back in the day when they were painting huge, full size ads for Red Man Chewing Tobacco on the sides of barns.
I actually found a book at a yard sale that had the history of the Burma Shave roadside signs and a compilation of every jingle they ever used. It's around here somewhere, I suspect.
Posted by: Ang Oct 5 2008, 10:13 PM
What was the name of this MC business, and where was it located?
Enyert Chevrolet on Mich Blvd and Warnke Rd.
Posted by: Tim Oct 6 2008, 06:49 AM
^^^
Other than a slight spelling error you are correct!
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Oct 6 2008, 12:56 PM
I take it that was J.J. Wright and now Harbor Chevy. Looks the same!
Posted by: Tim Oct 6 2008, 08:47 PM
I take it that was J.J. Wright and now Harbor Chevy. Looks the same!
Really? I've been home every six months for the past few years but have not been out that way in ages. I bought a used Camero there in the 70's - that car was baaaaaad.
Posted by: Tim Oct 8 2008, 07:56 PM
There was a car wash next to Ames Field and one on Michigan Blvd - they were part of a chain. What were they called?
Posted by: Tim Oct 9 2008, 10:27 PM
hint on above - there was a big flower as part of the sign that displayed the car wash's name.
Anyone?
Posted by: CaddyRich Oct 10 2008, 09:07 AM
hint on above - there was a big flower as part of the sign that displayed the car wash's name.
Anyone?
MacCleens?
Posted by: Tim Oct 10 2008, 04:41 PM
MacCleens?
Nope. These were the Daisy Car Wash places.
I think I'm running out of questions -
Posted by: southyards Oct 10 2008, 06:24 PM
Here’s one for the old timers . . . . . . The South Side Shopping Center resides on the southwest corner at the junction of Coolspring & Franklin Street. Does anyone remember what exciting yearly event was held on that site before the shopping center was built?
Posted by: Tim Oct 10 2008, 06:56 PM
Here’s one for the old timers . . . . . . The South Side Shopping Center resides on the southwest corner at the junction of Coolspring & Franklin Street. Does anyone remember what exciting yearly event was held on that site before the shopping center was built?
The South Side Shopping Center? Is that what it's called now? It's not the Park N' Shop anymore? Maybe not - but I'm 53, grew up in Edgewood, and have no idea of the event you ask about.
Posted by: southyards Oct 11 2008, 02:11 AM
Only 53? I'm almost jealous! You can add a couple of Lustrums plus three years to that for me. Back in "the day" everyone called that shopping center the "South Side Shopping Center". There was basically a large field
there before the shopping center was built and for years, when the circus came to town, that's where it was set up. I lived along Franklin Street & used to get up early to watch the circus parade come down the road. Came in on the train and hoofed it, elephants and all, up Franklin Street, to the site. Then we'd go and watch them putting up the big tents the old fashioned way - elephants and roustabouts. Sometimes we'd help out with some small chores and get free admission. That was before Edgewood was really built up very much - good squirrel hunting woods and a good fishing pond back in there, by Barker School.
Posted by: Tim Oct 11 2008, 06:14 PM
Only 53? I'm almost jealous! You can add a couple of Lustrums plus three years to that for me. Back in "the day" everyone called that shopping center the "South Side Shopping Center". There was basically a large field
there before the shopping center was built and for years, when the circus came to town, that's where it was set up. I lived along Franklin Street & used to get up early to watch the circus parade come down the road. Came in on the train and hoofed it, elephants and all, up Franklin Street, to the site. Then we'd go and watch them putting up the big tents the old fashioned way - elephants and roustabouts. Sometimes we'd help out with some small chores and get free admission. That was before Edgewood was really built up very much - good squirrel hunting woods and a good fishing pond back in there, by Barker School.
My earliest memory of the Park N' Shop is from about '59 - I never knew it to be called anything else. Growing up in Edgewood, we went there all the time. No idea a circus used to be there - but what exactly is a roustabout?
Posted by: southyards Oct 11 2008, 07:46 PM
Roustabout = Seasonal workers who traveled with the circus.
"A roustabout is a labourer typically performing temporary, unskilled work. The term has traditionally been used to refer to traveling-circus workers or oil rig workers. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roustabout"
Posted by: Tim Oct 11 2008, 08:06 PM
Roustabout = Seasonal workers who traveled with the circus.
"A roustabout is a labourer typically performing temporary, unskilled work. The term has traditionally been used to refer to traveling-circus workers or oil rig workers. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roustabout"
Well there ya go!
Do you remember the name of the restaurant in the Park N' Shop that was where Papa John's is or used to be? This would have been late 50's - and there were three of these restaurants in MC.
Posted by: krk Oct 11 2008, 09:17 PM
Well there ya go!
Do you remember the name of the restaurant in the Park N' Shop that was where Papa John's is or used to be? This would have been late 50's - and there were three of these restaurants in MC.
Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Posted by: Tim Oct 11 2008, 09:30 PM
Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Before KFC.
Posted by: southyards Oct 11 2008, 09:46 PM
Maybe . . . . . . . Harvey Krentz Bakery??
Posted by: Tim Oct 11 2008, 10:15 PM
Maybe . . . . . . . Harvey Krentz Bakery??
No - that was over in the main part of the row of stores.
Posted by: Ang Oct 12 2008, 10:13 AM
Pizza Hut?
Posted by: Tim Oct 12 2008, 04:23 PM
Pizza Hut?
In the late 50's? No.
Posted by: southsider2k7 Oct 12 2008, 06:37 PM
How about, who bought and carted off the sand from the Hoosier Slide?
Posted by: Tim Oct 12 2008, 07:08 PM
^^^
No idea on the above - but I'll give one last hint on my restaurant question. The place was run by George Brown - his name was featured in the restaurant name - there was another of the same name on Franklin near the courthouse - and another one on Michigan Blvd.
Posted by: krk Oct 12 2008, 09:34 PM
^^^
No idea on the above - but I'll give one last hint on my restaurant question. The place was run by George Brown - his name was featured in the restaurant name - there was another of the same name on Franklin near the courthouse - and another one on Michigan Blvd.
Brownie's?
Posted by: southyards Oct 12 2008, 09:44 PM
At one time, there was a Brownie's Restaurant and A Brownie's Griddle in M.C. . . . . . . . ..
Posted by: Tim Oct 13 2008, 12:16 AM
Yep - it was Brownie's. I'm pretty sure the one near the courthouse was Brownie's Griddle. Miller Tax Service used to be right behind it - I remember my dad taking me through the kitchen into the restaurant on Saturday mornings.
Good job.
Posted by: southyards Oct 13 2008, 08:33 AM
When it was discovered that the clean sands of Hoosier Slide were useful for glassmaking, the huge dune began to be mined away. Dock workers loaded the sand into railroad cars with shovel and wheelbarrow to be shipped to glassmakers in the U. S. and Mexico. Much of the sand also went to Chicago in the 1890's as fill for Jackson Park and for the Illinois Central RR right-of-way. Over a period of 30 years, from about 1890 to 1920, 13 1/2 million tons of sand were shipped from Hoosier Slide until the great dune was leveled and , chances are, little, if any, of it was moved via the Monon. NIPSCO acquired the site for use as a generating plant in the late 1920's." Source: Michigan City Library
Posted by: southsider2k7 Oct 13 2008, 08:56 AM
When it was discovered that the clean sands of Hoosier Slide were useful for glassmaking, the huge dune began to be mined away. Dock workers loaded the sand into railroad cars with shovel and wheelbarrow to be shipped to glassmakers in the U. S. and Mexico. Much of the sand also went to Chicago in the 1890's as fill for Jackson Park and for the Illinois Central RR right-of-way. Over a period of 30 years, from about 1890 to 1920, 13 1/2 million tons of sand were shipped from Hoosier Slide until the great dune was leveled and , chances are, little, if any, of it was moved via the Monon. NIPSCO acquired the site for use as a generating plant in the late 1920's." Source: Michigan City Library
Ball Mason was the big one.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Oct 13 2008, 09:11 AM
Popular legend is that the Ball Jar Co., of Ball St. connexions, got the sand, but according to a history of MC I have, the above is accurate. More later.
Posted by: southsider2k7 Oct 13 2008, 12:53 PM
Popular legend is that the Ball Jar Co., of Ball St. connexions, got the sand, but according to a history of MC I have, the above is accurate. More later.
The two aren't mutually exclusive, are they?
Posted by: Tim Oct 17 2008, 05:15 AM
Who is MC's The Tire Man - and what is his slogan?
Posted by: kharris Oct 17 2008, 05:51 AM
Who is MC's The Tire Man - and what is his slogan?
I'd have to guess Flannigan but no idea on the slogan
Posted by: digger262 Oct 17 2008, 08:16 AM
I'd have to guess Flannigan but no idea on the slogan
The slogan is/was 'We mark them up just a weeee little bit'
Posted by: Ang Oct 17 2008, 10:24 AM
In what year did the first class graduate from Isaac C Elston High School?
Posted by: Tim Oct 17 2008, 04:13 PM
Pat Flannigan was The Tire Man - "And we mark them up just a wee little bit" was the slogan.
Not quite correct on the above two answers - but close enough!
Posted by: Tim Oct 19 2008, 01:22 AM
SUPER DUPER TRIVIA TIME!
Name all five stores - including the one way on the left there - in this picture of the west side of the 800 block of Franklin St.
Posted by: Ang Oct 20 2008, 09:36 AM
In what year did the first class graduate from Isaac C Elston High School?
the first class to graduate from Isaac C Elston High School was in 1881.
Posted by: Tim Oct 20 2008, 04:07 PM
SUPER DUPER TRIVIA TIME!
Name all five stores - including the one way on the left there - in this picture of the west side of the 800 block of Franklin St.
Looks like the quiz thread is running out of steam - the five stores -
Colonial Bakery, Olsen's Music and Cameras, C. Missal Paint, MC Dry Goods, and Mayfair.
Posted by: Ang Oct 21 2008, 09:16 AM
Bummer too cause I was enjoying learning all this useless information. Seriously.
I love useless information, and the more I know, the better I feel.
No sarcasm there.
I guess we've covered all the useless information about Michigan City's past.
Let's try something current.
Who is the current City Controller?
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Oct 22 2008, 09:10 AM
John Schaeffer
Posted by: Ang Oct 22 2008, 04:26 PM
John Schaeffer
Correct.
Roger, can you ask a current events trivia question?
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Oct 25 2008, 09:13 AM
What brand of beer does McCain's wife's business deal in?
Or if you want local, and you have to answer without looking it up from the website, what age range is eligible to attend the Early Dev. Center at the school fka Eastport?
Posted by: Tim Oct 28 2008, 09:01 PM
Before Santa moved to the mall where was his house?
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Oct 29 2008, 08:48 AM
I seem to recall something on Franklin Square, but where? Dunno.
Posted by: Ang Oct 29 2008, 08:53 AM
The gazebo?
(grasping at straws here....)
Posted by: southsider2k7 Oct 29 2008, 08:57 AM
Before Santa moved to the mall where was his house?
The North Pole, duh
Posted by: Ang Oct 29 2008, 09:04 AM
Your so smart SSder! I wanna be just like you....
Posted by: Tim Oct 29 2008, 03:58 PM
The North Pole, duh
Ha ha. Okay - MC's Santa.
Posted by: Tim Oct 29 2008, 04:10 PM
I seem to recall something on Franklin Square, but where? Dunno.
I'm pretty sure Santa moved to the mall when it opened in '67. Franklin Square didn't open until '69.
Posted by: Tim Oct 30 2008, 04:39 AM
Which local restaurant featured the owner's collection of unopened collector whisky bottles? There were on a shelf near the ceiling that ran all the way around the restaurant.
Posted by: Ang Oct 30 2008, 01:45 PM
What about Santa?
Posted by: Tim Oct 30 2008, 07:21 PM
What about Santa?
I guess this is another generation gap question. When I was a kid Santa's house was located on at the intersection of Franklin and 6th - I think it was 6th. It was the street Walgreen's was on. It was a little read house on the southwest corner of the intersection. It seems like the name Pytinia (sp?) rings a bell as to who was Santa during those years. I know his Santa suit used to be displayed at the Old Lighthouse Museum at Christmas.
Speaking of Christmas, the owner in my restaurant question had a birthday right around Christmas - so every year he'd have a big party with a little band from Chicago.
Anyone?
Posted by: kharris Oct 30 2008, 07:28 PM
I guess this is another generation gap question. When I was a kid Santa's house was located on at the intersection of Franklin and 6th - I think it was 6th. It was the street Walgreen's was on. It was a little read house on the southwest corner of the intersection. It seems like the name Pytinia (sp?) rings a bell as to who was Santa during those years. I know his Santa suit used to be displayed at the Old Lighthouse Museum at Christmas.
Speaking of Christmas, the owner in my restaurant question had a birthday right around Christmas - so every year he'd have a big party with a little band from Chicago.
Anyone?
Actually I think walgreens was on the corner of 7th and franklin (the northwest corner) ... it is now an empty lot.
Posted by: Tim Oct 30 2008, 07:30 PM
Actually I think walgreens was on the corner of 7th and franklin (the northwest corner) ... it is now an empty lot.
Yeah - I thought either 6th or 7th - but was too lazy to dig into my MC pix to find out!
Posted by: Ang Oct 31 2008, 08:23 AM
When I was young we lived across the street from Mr. Pytynia. And I do remember my mom telling me that he used to play Santa every year. Mr. Pytynia was the neatest old guy and a really great neighbor. At halloween he would have special goody bags for all the kids that lived on my block with double the candy that he gave every other kid.
Aahhh....
May he rest in peace.
Posted by: Tim Nov 1 2008, 04:13 PM
The restaurant in my question was Maxine & Heinie's. Heinie had collected promotional liquor bottles for years and had them displayed on a little shelf that ran all the way around the restaurant up by the ceiling. I always wondered where those went when he passed on. It's Maxine's now, right? Maybe they're still there.
Posted by: krk Nov 2 2008, 09:05 PM
The restaurant in my question was Maxine & Heinie's. Heinie had collected promotional liquor bottles for years and had them displayed on a little shelf that ran all the way around the restaurant up by the ceiling. I always wondered where those went when he passed on. It's Maxine's now, right? Maybe they're still there.
No, they aren't. You've never been to Maxine's? You should go. The pot roast is fantastic.
Posted by: Tim Nov 2 2008, 09:53 PM
No, they aren't. You've never been to Maxine's? You should go. The pot roast is fantastic.
Thanks. Those bottles had top be worth some dough. I hear good things about Maxine's - but every time I'm home I'm on a "travel budget" - so Swingbelly's and Albano's is as wild as I roll.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Nov 3 2008, 07:57 AM
Albano's has slipped a lot. I now favor Miller's over by Al's on Karwick.
Posted by: southsider2k7 Nov 3 2008, 08:03 AM
Albano's has slipped a lot. I now favor Miller's over by Al's on Karwick.
Since Jim Albano passed and obviously isn't cooking there anymore, I actually favor the LP locale's pizza a little bit over the MC spot. Its still great though.
Posted by: Tim Nov 5 2008, 10:53 PM
Since Jim Albano passed and obviously isn't cooking there anymore, I actually favor the LP locale's pizza a little bit over the MC spot. Its still great though.
Yesh - but how much of the cooking was done by Jim? Before he took the big dirt nap, I mean. Ever since I can remember it's been and endless, revolving stream of kids in there. Your thoughts?
I'm 53 and I still remember ALbano's phone number! Wacky.....
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Nov 6 2008, 08:12 AM
The sauce is not the same--it is a lower grade. The sausage is definitely not the same--and I do not mean better. The cheese has more filler; you can tell because there is no or very little oil on top when it is cooked.
On another pizza note, I have heard that at Charlies, the Shaia have gone back to the old pizzas like Charlie the former proprietor made.
Posted by: southsider2k7 Nov 6 2008, 08:17 AM
Yesh - but how much of the cooking was done by Jim? Before he took the big dirt nap, I mean. Ever since I can remember it's been and endless, revolving stream of kids in there. Your thoughts?
I'm 53 and I still remember ALbano's phone number! Wacky.....
I don't know that he was doing much cooking, but he must have made sure it was done right.
Posted by: Tim Nov 6 2008, 04:22 PM
Stop! I don't think I can take too much more bad news about a life-long family institution! Next you'll be telling me AJ's is closing!
Posted by: Tim Nov 6 2008, 11:33 PM
Easy one. What was the name of the drug store chain in MC that was replaced by CVS?
Posted by: southsider2k7 Nov 7 2008, 07:11 AM
Easy one. What was the name of the drug store chain in MC that was replaced by CVS?
Hooks
Posted by: Ang Nov 7 2008, 12:53 PM
When I was little, the way the H was in the sign made the word appear as Flooks. That's what I called it when I was little.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Nov 7 2008, 01:07 PM
It is a very sad time in MC when Albano's is gone cheapo. When my father and mother moved away, he would remember how delicious and special the sausage pizzas were. I would not have the heart to tell him the current state of things.
Posted by: digger262 Nov 7 2008, 02:57 PM
When I was young we lived across the street from Mr. Pytynia. And I do remember my mom telling me that he used to play Santa every year. Mr. Pytynia was the neatest old guy and a really great neighbor. At halloween he would have special goody bags for all the kids that lived on my block with double the candy that he gave every other kid.
Aahhh....
May he rest in peace.
My dad was good friends with Mr. Pytynia and we were fortunate to have him come to our house every Christmas eve to give us presents my parents would put into a Christmas bag. We used to know there were fake Santas but believe Pytynia was the REAL Santa. I still remember my shock when I went out onto the front porch one Christmas eve before Santa came and found the bag with presents. Many years later my brother used that same canvas bag to haul his dirty laundry home from college. Talk about a huge career fall from Santas special bag to laundry bag.
I also remember Mr. Pytynia would give me baseballs he would find at his job of maintaining the old Ames Field. Those balls were scuffed and water logged but I thought they were just about the best things in the world. What a great man.
Posted by: Tim Nov 7 2008, 04:19 PM
Hooks
Hook's, actually - but close enough!
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