I am a bit older. I graduated from St Justin in 1955. My paper route was from 69th and Loomis to 63rd and Elizabeth. I snowed my way home through Ogden Park. I have a blog about growing up there: http://www.memoriesofatime.com
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I am still here, writing my blog about growing up in Chicago. I have already written about Saint Justing Martyr. While at 6720 S. Marshfield, I was in Troop 661, and had a paper route (which I have written about) from 69th and Loomis to 63rd and Elizabeth. Read me: Jim O'Neil http://www.memoriesofatime.com
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While growing up at 55th and Halsted, I went to Pappas' Ice cream shop on the corner. Somehow, some way, I was addicted to Green River. I had Jimmy Pappas make me a Green River malt(ed). Delicious. I was hooked. For four years in the Byrne's Building I had access to the greates malt ever!
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I have found two or three pictures of the building, A few have contacted me, those who lived there. I have written my first blog about the building. Enjoy. http://memoriesofatime.com
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Thanks for the link.
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And the girls' baseball team, the Piet Queens. Is that right?
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Any comments? I had tonsils and appendix removed there while a sophomore in high school, 1956-1957. A nursing school was attached. Of course, I fell in love with one of my nurses.
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My first job: 1955-56? I'll have to check my Social Security beginning. I lived at 55th and Halsted.
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My relatives are there: Suma and Capek and Schuma... Near Mayor Cermak
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I attended Quigley, 1955-1960. From 1955 to 1959 I lived in Visitation, working in the rectory and in the schools. I lived at 5509 s. Green and at 837 W. Garfield, next to the rectory--where "they paved paradise and put up a parking lot."
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OMG: Just what I have been looking for. I was searching for a picture of Wieboldt's, my first job, in the grocery story. Had to get my Socail Security card for the job. I lived at 5509 South Green, in the Byrne's Building. I am writing about my jobs, but I have just posted a story about the Byrne's Building and Visitation.
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Good site. I need information like that for my blogs: http://memoriesofatime.com Enjoy
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Happy Anniversary: We spent our wedding night there--50 years ago (12 October 1963), then re-visited the newly remodeled in October 2005. My bride was only 20 years old--and could not drink!
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Grew up, early years, at 1623 W. Van Buren, had to move for demolition to make room for Congress Street Expressway. Attended St. Jarlath's for 1st and 2nd grades.
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Nearby: I lived at 67th and Marshfield. My dear classmate, Gene Parker, was from Sabina's. We attended Quigley together, 1955-1960. He has since passed away.
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Plato's Place had a monster burger on dark rye with a BIG onion--as I remember. please see my new blog: http://memoriesofatime.com
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Plato's Place? Copper Kettle?
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Grill on 69th Street, near Honore? Ate there for lunches in 1955, went to St. Justin Martyr
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55th and Halsted, in the Byrne's Building Read my story please: http://memoriesofatime.com
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Pappas on 55th and Halsted. Remember Jimmy Pappas?
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HERE I AM: JIM O'NEIL 6720 SOUTH MARSHFIELD 1949-1955 TROOP 661 ST JUSTIN MARYR MORE LATER? CARNIVALS, PARADES, STREET CAR BARNS, fireworks on Marshfield? READ MY BLOG PLEASE: I HAVE BEGUN TO WRITE AND SHARE ABOUT MY MEMORIES: http://memoriesofatime.com Now: Seminole, Florida
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I just joined this site. I will become lost in the memories of it all. My heart is racing as I scan these postings. I do not wish I still lived there and then, but the memories I have are now being posted to my new blog. Please look and follow. What blows my mind? We will re-live together and make acquaintances. James F. O'Neil Seminole, Fla. St. Justin Martyr 1955 "grad&
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I just found this wonderful site and will add it to all my work that I have to do in retirement. So I have been doing my memoirs since retirement in 2003. Yes, I am an old fart. But I try to surround myself with youngins as much as I can. I happened upon this site while searching Google for a picture of Wieboldt's on 63rd, my first job. I am writing about my jobs. I just published a po
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