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More about back of the yards
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Richard Stachowski
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Date: September 25, 2015 02:54PM
[b]How many are from the Back of the Yards. I grew up there, went to ss cyrils church & school, served hambergers and hot dogs on 51st & wolcott,lived across cornell park.This was from 1944 to 1956 when I married and moved to Brighton Park. Fixed TV for the 50 years. I am 79 years old and like to keep this site going so keep on posting. Everybody should have something to say.[/b]
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Date: September 30, 2015 04:55PM
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SWEDE
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Date: October 01, 2015 12:38AM
There was nothing like the Back of the Yards growing up. Lived at 50th & Oakley went to St Michaels at 48th & Damen. Played alot of 16in softball at all the playgrounds, Oakley, Hermitage, Strawhacker, Kostner. We took 3rd place in City in 56. Played the grammer school league at Cornell took 1st place in 58. I'm 70 and still enjoying the old memories.
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Richard Stachowski
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Date: October 01, 2015 10:46AM
[bMe too and I am 79.Across cornell park on wolcott. 0 1957.][/b]
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SWEDE
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Date: October 02, 2015 01:24AM
How about the "DUMPS"? My older brother and I enjoyed many Saturday mornings there watching cartoons.
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Richard Stachowski
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Date: October 02, 2015 11:36AM
[byou mean cornell theater. we went there a lot also.][/b]
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Richard Stachowski
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Date: October 02, 2015 11:38AM
[b]rememder POPS the old man at th dumps? The Perons who owned the store at 51st & wolcott also owned the show.[/b]
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SWEDE
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Date: October 03, 2015 12:39AM
Rich,
You are really a Back of the Yarder because knew what we called the Cornell Show The Dumps. With all the people on this sight you would think more would be from the Yards. I remember the old man, he sure was loud. I remember the red curtain doors and the cat that walked the show looking for mice. You won't find that much fun these days. LOL
Do you remember the eye doctors office on 51st and Wolcott. Dr Kapustak.My mom use to go to him he was a family friend.
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You are really a Back of the Yarder because knew what we called the Cornell Show The Dumps. With all the people on this sight you would think more would be from the Yards. I remember the old man, he sure was loud. I remember the red curtain doors and the cat that walked the show looking for mice. You won't find that much fun these days. LOL
Do you remember the eye doctors office on 51st and Wolcott. Dr Kapustak.My mom use to go to him he was a family friend.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/2015 12:41AM by SWEDE.
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Richard Stachowski
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Date: October 03, 2015 11:37AM
[b]Yes I knew the eye doctor[/b]
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SWEDE
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Date: October 03, 2015 06:18PM
Rich,
Wasn't there a bank on that corner?
Wasn't there a bank on that corner?
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Richard Stachowski
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Date: October 04, 2015 11:24PM
[b]There was a bank and could still be there but it was in the 70's There was a drug store on n/e corner brabecks dept store on s/w corner a food store on the s/e corner and minoso's ice cream parlor on the n/w corner.[/b]
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SWEDE
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Date: October 04, 2015 11:46PM
Rich,
I remember all those places. We loved Minoso's almost as much as Gertties. My folks would buy furniture from Brabecks 90 days as same as cash. Ha! Ha! You can't do that anywhere now. For Christmas Brabecks would have a grab bag area down in the basement.
Do you remember the Kroger and the butcher shop east of Damen? How about Bransoms dress store or Damen Savings and Loan. I had a Christmas Club account there when I was a kid. I saved money from cutting grass, collecting soda bottle refunds and whatever money I got for birthdays etc.
I remember all those places. We loved Minoso's almost as much as Gertties. My folks would buy furniture from Brabecks 90 days as same as cash. Ha! Ha! You can't do that anywhere now. For Christmas Brabecks would have a grab bag area down in the basement.
Do you remember the Kroger and the butcher shop east of Damen? How about Bransoms dress store or Damen Savings and Loan. I had a Christmas Club account there when I was a kid. I saved money from cutting grass, collecting soda bottle refunds and whatever money I got for birthdays etc.
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Richard Stachowski
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Date: October 05, 2015 05:06PM
[b]I think the Kroger store was a 51st & Ashland. They used to have a niehborhood picknic once a year at a grove in summertime. I won a pound of bacon there.[/b]
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SWEDE
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Date: October 06, 2015 12:11AM
I remember the butcher shop always had saw dust on the floor. Also, a big jar of pickles.
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SWEDE
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Date: October 06, 2015 12:16AM
Rich,
Your right the Kroger was 51st street, but wasn't it 51st and Damen across from the the drug store?
Your right the Kroger was 51st street, but wasn't it 51st and Damen across from the the drug store?
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Richard Stachowski
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Date: October 06, 2015 01:02AM
[b]51st & ashland about 5116 ashland.[/b]There was a food store on the south east corner of 51st & damen and an A&P a few doors east of Damen on the south side of 51st st street.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/06/2015 01:33PM by Richard Stachowski.
Re: More about back of the yards
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SWEDE
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Date: October 07, 2015 01:14AM
Rich,
You are so right. It was an A&P.
You are so right. It was an A&P.
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Richard Stachowski
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Date: October 07, 2015 11:39AM
[b]The bank came later. It used to be Brabecks dept store befor the bank. How about Paradise Ballroom? Gangs used to go there. It wasn't a place you would take your date. I took my accordion lessons at about 5119 s damen. Sarnas music store. Mrs Sarna passed in 2013 and was over 90 years old. I looked her up.[/b]
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SWEDE
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Date: October 07, 2015 01:28PM
Paradise Ballroom was owned by Monnos's Tap across the street from the Paradise. I went out with Beverly Monno in grammer school. I would walk her home and carry her books everyday. WOW
I believe Sarna also owned a tavern. My buddy Kenny Rak who lived on 53rd and Winchester took accordian lessons from her. He would of been 70 now a few years after you.
I believe Sarna also owned a tavern. My buddy Kenny Rak who lived on 53rd and Winchester took accordian lessons from her. He would of been 70 now a few years after you.
