Here's a bit more about the northwest side of the square in Leon in the late 20s and thirties - 1. Beyond the Strand on the north side was the bakery. When I was young, it was run by Guy Stark and his sons. They moved their business to Des Moines. Later, it was run by Leo Mundy who made, arguably, the best pineapple rolls ever. Usually, it was run in front by Twyla Hardin. 2. Just past the bakery was the street which continued across the north side of the town square. And then was one of our proud three story buildings - Graham's Department Store. Above Grahams's were Doc Maughan's office and Vaughan Smith's photo shop (until he moved it across the street east.) 3. Then came Stewart's Furniture Store. 4. The telephone office (Central!) - where Faye Van Nostrand was the peerless operator. 5. And then the north hamburger joint, also called the north beer joint. 6. A Sinclair Gas Station on the corner with a plaster dinosaur in front. ... ah, what memories ... jack