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9 years ago
dicknowak
Did Jaycees have more words in the name such as as Jaycees -------? I seem to remember it having 2 words in the name back in the early 60's or perhaps I am remembering it wrong. Thanks for your help.
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10 years ago
dicknowak
The bar on the Ne corner of 46th & Richmond was Richmond Tap. The bar on the SW corner of 45th & Richmond was Cozy Corner.
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10 years ago
dicknowak
I sort of remember the cabins being a little further west on Columbus. The resturant on the corner in the 50's & 60's severed American fare & was not Chinese. The one I am remembering sat right at the intersection & was set back a little bit by their parking lot.
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10 years ago
dicknowak
I do not remember Teddy the bartender. I do know the name of the bar was Cozy Corner.When I was growing up there during the 50's & eraly 60's it was owned by the Kolenda family. My family used to shop at Brasky's store and the owners were friends with my parents and good friends my late wife's parents. Mrs Brasky was a bridesmaid at my in laws wedding. I believe Mrs Brasky's first name was
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10 years ago
dicknowak
It was not a fast food restaurant. It was a nice sitdown restaurant with cocktails in the 50's & 60's. Richard Nowak
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10 years ago
dicknowak
I grew up at 4511 Richmond St. Ther was a babershop on 45th st between Richmond & Francisco on the north side of the street by the alley. Richard Nowak
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10 years ago
dicknowak
The drive in on 95th St next to Christ Hospital was Buss's ( I am not sure of the spelling). Does anybody know the name of restaurant at the intersection of 79th, Southwest Highway & kedzie during the late 50's & 60's.It was on the northwest corner. Richard Nowak
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