December 9, 1959 Appleton Post-Crescent
Across Nicolet Boulevard, down First Street into the Neenah side of the island on the way to Theda Clark, was Steiner's Food Queen. This Christmas-oriented ad from December, 1959 beckons us with visions of fruit cakes and gift wrap.
Looking at the business hours on the ad, it belies the stereotype of most businesses being closed on Sundays in middle America in the '50s. I thought the trend of having Sunday hours was a result of 1960's thinking, so it is surprising to see I was wrong.
My grandpa said he worked there back then. His parents ran Roehls Grocery Store in Appleton.
ReplyDeleteNeenah?!
ReplyDeleteYes - Neenah; it was later on call 'Island Foods' on First Street. Just recently, the building was razed (along with the neighboring knitting mill, credit union, and private home) for redevelopment.
DeleteUsed to live in apartments across the street on 406 1st street.
ReplyDelete