As a 16 year old, I worked as a sales girl for 70/cents an hour at Kresge's at the corner of 63rd and Halsted. Worked the purse counter. Saturdays were very busy. Would run up to White Castle for a plate of 15cent burgers. The place would be swamped with customers.
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The SouthTown, beautiful structure, now demolished. The Englewood, the Marquette and the Colony.
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The Planet. Can still hear the Hammond organ.
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As I recall, there was a second floor alley near 56th and Western. Don't recall the name or if this was the exact location.
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Just sent the photos to BillyFrank. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for the offer re Ancestry.com. I have it and brought back some family info from my recent trip but haven't had time to get to it yet. My family was strictly south side!! My grandmother's maiden name was Blaskovits (Croatian) and she was the one from Neurberg (Újhegy). Maybe I can take you up on your generous offer. You are probably
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Someone mentioned Elliott's on Garfield Blvd. I grew up on Garfield Blvd only one block from Elliott's. I remember it well! Has any one mentioned Pappas at Garfield and Halsted?
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My mom and aunt took me and my sister there in the late 40s and early 50s. It was pretty overwhelming to kids--so crowded and full of humanity.
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I was excited to stumble upon this forum and read the postings about St. George's. I've looked for photos for years unsuccessfully, but I have the Unger Book now and have copied the photos, but I don't know how to post them or if it's even possible. My grandparents were married there in 1911 and my dad was baptized and went to the grammar school until his father died. They were from Burgenland
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