Does anyone remember the Out of Town Newspaper Stand at State and Randolph? Skip
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Does anyone remember the old North Shore train. I used to take it from Lake Forest, Illinois to Howard Street in the 1960's. Skip
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When i worked at the Chicago Motor Club in the late 1960's. I would go over to State Street and go into the theatre just for buttered popcorn to bring back to work. No Movie. Skip
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How many remember getting free tickets for Cubs games in the 1960's for putting seats upright in the grandstand. Always tried to take one of the last rows. There might have been 3 or 4 seats in the whole ballpark that someone actually had a ticket for the game. Skip
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I have been to the one at Lake Cook and Arlington Hgts Rd.
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I went to grade school in the 1950's at Bateman. 20 E Burton in Chicago. Now there are Condo's at that location. The building was built and owned by Cyrus Mc Cormick. It is now a landmark. Skip
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Ron: I don't have any pictures. But the kids that died in the Our lady of Angels fire are buried at Queen of Heaven Cemetery on Roosevelt Rd in Hillside. Skip
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Anyone remember the Buffalo at Irving and Pulaski? Skip
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Heck's bakery was owned by a bowler by the name of Ernie Heck. Skip
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What was the store at Randolph and State in the 1960's - 1970's that every other week had a going out of business sign. Carlo used to own the newspaper stand on the corner. There was a Auction place across the street. Skip
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Anyone remember the Chicago Motor Club at 66 E. South Water Street? I worked there from 1967-1976. Met my wife who also worked at the Motor Club. Skip
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The Chicago Coliseum held the American Bowling Congress tournament in 1953. Skip
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Ron: Not sure if this would help or not. Google: North and Pulaski Historical Society. Lots of old pictures. I got married at St Philomena Church in 1977. Skip
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The Kangaroo Bros. They used to wrestle and the amphitheatre at 42nd and Halsted.
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Wayoutwardell: I don't believe Duane Dow does this anymore. He did 2 that i was bowling at the time. Skokie Lanes and Palwaukee Bowling Lanes (4 lanes with a pro shop) Skip
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Tim: Bowling Lanes 5221 N broadway. Skip
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This is a partial list of bowling centers in Chicago that have closed. If anyone would like more information let me know. Sj810@comcast.net Skip bowling centers closed 221 total closed bowling centers closed address # of lanes city 20th century lanes 3253 n cicero ave Chicago adams & wabash adams & wabash 64 Chicago
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I bowled at G&L in the late 1960's and early 1970's in the Masters Traveling League. Skip
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