Centennial also had another name Copperburger before they close it about 6 year old. It was on the corner or Condit and Woodford Street. Frances ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joann Coleman" <JCOLEMA1@elp.rr.com> To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 10:20 PM Subject: Re: RE: [ILMACON] Durfee School > Was Centennial Jr Hi on East Orchard? I went there in 1941 & 2. JC > > > > > There was a school across the street from where my grandparents lived > (1200 > > block of East Orchard, Decatur.) They bought this house in 1942 <memory > > here.> Any ideas what the name of this school was? I believe it was > closed > > by 1950. > > > > I, too, well remember when Lakeview High was first built! I also remember > > when the "new" Oak Grove School was built and remember going to > Kindergarten > > in the original, old Oak Grove School (on the Grand Ave. "curve.") Now, > > that's REALLY getting old! <g> > > > > Anyone remember Decatur High's basketball Coach Kentner? > > > > Marsha > > > > From: Glenda Deal [mailto:jgdealjim@sbcglobal.net] > > Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 5:18 PM > > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: RE: RE: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > > > There was another roller rink on the east edge of downtown, at least in > the > > first half of the 40's. Having birthday parties at that rink was very > > popular---easy on parents. Refreshments were pop and those marvelous > > squishy bread donuts. > > > > Included are a couple of pictures of the "New" Lakeview High. > > > > Now I really feel old! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from the list send a message to: > ILMACON-L-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. > > To unsubscribe from the digest send a message to: > ILMACON-D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ >

The school that was next to Roosevelt Jr. High was called Gasman. Don't know went they torn it down tho. Frances ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gail Driggs" <gddriggs@cox.net> To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 9:51 PM Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > Call the Durfee school at it's listed number and ask them what the situation > is. Was the old Durfee next to Roosevelt Jr. High? I went to Garfield and > Roosevelt.. If it is that schoold I think it was torn down because it > wasn't up to safety codes. I remember the fire escape being a slide in a > tube at the side of the building. It looked like fun but not terribly safe. > > Gail Dorsey Driggs > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <TSQAIR@aol.com> > To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 6:34 PM > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > > > Well I'm confused after watching this dialog. H. B. Durfee Grade School > was > > where I went to K thru 6 in the 50's. It's address was 1222 E. Grand Ave. > The > > school and it's playgrounds occupied an entire city block at the corner of > E. > > Grand Ave. and N. Jasper St. I have a 2000-2001 Decatur telephone book > which > > gives this address. However, the Decatur Public Schools web-site gives a > Durfee > > Magnate School at 1000 W. Grand Ave.which is way out west and a long way > from > > the H. B. Durfee Elementary School that I attended. They don't list any > school > > on E. Grand. My guess is that they abandoned the old school recently and > > moved the name to a newer facility out west. I think the old school is > still > > standing but maybe not in use. In the 2001 telephone book the school at > 1000 W. > > Grand was Garfield El. School. I recall Garfield as being a much newer > than > > Durfee, like maybe the 40's as opposed to Durfee being built in probably > the 1900's > > or the teens. Interesting conversation. > > > > Gary Lamb > > Plano,TX > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list send a message to: ILMACON-L-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. > To unsubscribe from the digest send a message to: ILMACON-D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. >

No Applegates, but how about PRICE, STARE, FRY, or KNAPP? Barb ----- Original Message ----- From: "tanari" <tanari@prodigy.net> To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 10:46 PM Subject: Re: RE: [ILMACON] Durfee School > Wow, I think there have been more posts today than there has been in a year on the list. Makes me wish I went to Durfee, heck makes me wish I had been to Illinois! :) Glad to see that there are members! Any APPLEGATE researchers 1860-1880 out there? > > Tiffany > Freedom has its price > Support our Troops > http://opbrightsaber.dizdame55.net > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > >

While we have so much interest going on with the site maybe we should have a roll call of names we are researching in Macon Co. I have SMITH, BURKE, WEAVER, FULK/FOULK, PASLEY, HILL, MOREY, EDWARDS. AND ANYONE WHO LIVED IN BOODY AS I HAVE FOUND I AM RELATED TO ALL OF THEM WHO LIVED THERE BETWEEN 1880 AND 1950'S. Helen in Idaho > > From: "Marymartha Sterling" <mms274@midwest.net> > Date: 2004/01/16 Fri PM 10:04:43 PST > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > The school that was next to Roosevelt Jr. High was called Gasman. Don't know > went they torn it down tho. > Frances > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gail Driggs" <gddriggs@cox.net> > To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 9:51 PM > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > > > Call the Durfee school at it's listed number and ask them what the > situation > > is. Was the old Durfee next to Roosevelt Jr. High? I went to Garfield and > > Roosevelt.. If it is that schoold I think it was torn down because it > > wasn't up to safety codes. I remember the fire escape being a slide in a > > tube at the side of the building. It looked like fun but not terribly > safe. > > > > Gail Dorsey Driggs > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <TSQAIR@aol.com> > > To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 6:34 PM > > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > > > > > > Well I'm confused after watching this dialog. H. B. Durfee Grade School > > was > > > where I went to K thru 6 in the 50's. It's address was 1222 E. Grand > Ave. > > The > > > school and it's playgrounds occupied an entire city block at the corner > of > > E. > > > Grand Ave. and N. Jasper St. I have a 2000-2001 Decatur telephone book > > which > > > gives this address. However, the Decatur Public Schools web-site gives a > > Durfee > > > Magnate School at 1000 W. Grand Ave.which is way out west and a long way > > from > > > the H. B. Durfee Elementary School that I attended. They don't list any > > school > > > on E. Grand. My guess is that they abandoned the old school recently and > > > moved the name to a newer facility out west. I think the old school is > > still > > > standing but maybe not in use. In the 2001 telephone book the school at > > 1000 W. > > > Grand was Garfield El. School. I recall Garfield as being a much newer > > than > > > Durfee, like maybe the 40's as opposed to Durfee being built in probably > > the 1900's > > > or the teens. Interesting conversation. > > > > > > Gary Lamb > > > Plano,TX > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > > > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from the list send a message to: > ILMACON-L-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. > > To unsubscribe from the digest send a message to: > ILMACON-D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > >

WoW! this has been a great day on the site. So many wonderful memories. Hope we do this more often. I'll try and think of another subject that might spark some interest again. ha Helen in Idaho > > From: JJJSG@aol.com > Date: 2004/01/16 Fri PM 07:29:06 PST > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > In the early 60's we used to go there on dates as well as for parties. It > was always the best fun when the lights went out and the "crystal ball" (what's > it called?) spun its magic! Jane G. > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > >

In the early 60's we used to go there on dates as well as for parties. It was always the best fun when the lights went out and the "crystal ball" (what's it called?) spun its magic! Jane G.

> Jane, Did you know any of the Morey or Buckley kids that lived in Boody? Helen in Idaho > From: JJJSG@aol.com > Date: 2004/01/16 Fri PM 07:27:39 PST > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > Elam's was the name of the root beer stand on Eldorado. They live next door > to my mother and step dad. Still a very nice couple! Even in the 60's, the > Steak and Shake was the place to be on Friday and Saturday night. We would > drive through it over and over waiting to get a spot. You would go and order a > coke and maybe fries and just sit there waiting to see everyone in Decatur and > surrounding towns going through. > > I went to the new Steak and Shake several times while home this summer. > Still great food, and good memories inside. It's so strange to drive by where the > one on Main (?) Street used to be. Isn't that the southbound main drag from > 51 to the Lake? Does anyone remember eating at Kings Restaurant or ordering > chicken from the Flying Kings? What a treat when our grandmother would order. > We kids would stand in the window and wait for them to deliver the chicken? > Can't believe we were thrilled with chicken, when we killed, dressed and fried > our own all the time! Same goes for the Mayview Cafe's chicken. Mmmm. I'm > getting hungry for some good chicken and hamburgers just remembering! Jane > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list send a message to: ILMACON-L-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. > To unsubscribe from the digest send a message to: ILMACON-D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. > >

Elam's was the name of the root beer stand on Eldorado. They live next door to my mother and step dad. Still a very nice couple! Even in the 60's, the Steak and Shake was the place to be on Friday and Saturday night. We would drive through it over and over waiting to get a spot. You would go and order a coke and maybe fries and just sit there waiting to see everyone in Decatur and surrounding towns going through. I went to the new Steak and Shake several times while home this summer. Still great food, and good memories inside. It's so strange to drive by where the one on Main (?) Street used to be. Isn't that the southbound main drag from 51 to the Lake? Does anyone remember eating at Kings Restaurant or ordering chicken from the Flying Kings? What a treat when our grandmother would order. We kids would stand in the window and wait for them to deliver the chicken? Can't believe we were thrilled with chicken, when we killed, dressed and fried our own all the time! Same goes for the Mayview Cafe's chicken. Mmmm. I'm getting hungry for some good chicken and hamburgers just remembering! Jane

In a message dated 1/16/2004 6:11:22 PM Central Standard Time, marsha.mcw@mchsi.com writes: Anyone remember Decatur High's basketball Coach Kentner? How could we forget him? I think he won more state basketball championships than any other coach. The gym at DHS was named after him. Jerry Blaylock DHS Class 1956 Houston, Texas

Wasn't the coach's name Kittner? ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jerryblay@aol.com> To: <ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > In a message dated 1/16/2004 6:11:22 PM Central Standard Time, > marsha.mcw@mchsi.com writes: > Anyone remember Decatur High's basketball Coach Kentner? > How could we forget him? I think he won more state basketball championships > than any other coach. The gym at DHS was named after him. > > Jerry Blaylock > DHS Class 1956 > Houston, Texas > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ >

Jane, go to the Macon Co. site and look at page 11 in the photos. The lighthouse picture is there. It is not very good as it was from a newspaper. It is the best I have came up with so far. You can save it to your computer and then print it off. Helen in Idaho > > From: JJJSG@aol.com > Date: 2004/01/16 Fri PM 07:19:21 PST > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > Helen, you have a picture of the Lighthouse? That's where my mother worked > from the time she was a young girl until she married a a handsome young man she > met at the Lighthouse, a young man who became a Navy pilot in World War II > and then a Marine Pilot in the Korean Conflict. He served with Ed McMahon. Of > course, it was my dad! My mother once made one of her younger sisters take > off her new pair of shoes and walk home from the Lighthouse because she came > there dressed in my mother's new dress and shoes (before she even got to wear > them!). Mother said it was in the dead of winter too! I would love to have a > picture of the Lighthouse. I too went there as a young girl and visited with > Henry Bowder. > > The ice skating rink used to be in Fairview Park where we fed the ducks and > bears too. Scovil Gardens was on the other side of the lake. We used to love > going to the Avon and Lincoln Theatre, but couldn't afford to go many times. > We went to Decatur to sell eggs, vegetables from the garden and visit our > grandparents after we went to Piggly Wiggly. (I babysat four brothers and sisters > in the car while Mother went in and sold her eggs.) It's really funny > thinking about those times and for the first time comparing them to my > greatgrandfather who had a huckster wagon business (3 wagons and a warehouse) in Blue > Mound. He lived on our family farm 2 miles west of Boody. Mother then bought and > ran the Mayview Cafe in Boody after Dad died. I worked there from the age of > 12 for Guy and Anna Bocock until I was about 17. Then moved up in the world > to the Colonial Restaurant. > > Yes, the buses still run, but they seem to always be going north. I love > driving down by the Transfer House. Some of my favorite history photos are of > the Transfer House in the good ol' days. I even have a charm on one of my old > charm bracelets of the Transfer House. > > If you could send me a copy of the picture of the Lighthouse, I would be so > appreciative. I often think of you in Idaho and wonder if the snow is still as > beautiful as it was the three years we were stationed in Idaho Falls. I was > hoping to see some snow here in Walters, Oklahoma, where we just moved, but no > such luck yet. Lots of rain this week, but almost 60 degrees. > > Thanks for the memories everyone. Jane Meisenhelter Griffin > jjjsg@aol.com > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list send a message to: ILMACON-L-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. > To unsubscribe from the digest send a message to: ILMACON-D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. > >

Helen, you have a picture of the Lighthouse? That's where my mother worked from the time she was a young girl until she married a a handsome young man she met at the Lighthouse, a young man who became a Navy pilot in World War II and then a Marine Pilot in the Korean Conflict. He served with Ed McMahon. Of course, it was my dad! My mother once made one of her younger sisters take off her new pair of shoes and walk home from the Lighthouse because she came there dressed in my mother's new dress and shoes (before she even got to wear them!). Mother said it was in the dead of winter too! I would love to have a picture of the Lighthouse. I too went there as a young girl and visited with Henry Bowder. The ice skating rink used to be in Fairview Park where we fed the ducks and bears too. Scovil Gardens was on the other side of the lake. We used to love going to the Avon and Lincoln Theatre, but couldn't afford to go many times. We went to Decatur to sell eggs, vegetables from the garden and visit our grandparents after we went to Piggly Wiggly. (I babysat four brothers and sisters in the car while Mother went in and sold her eggs.) It's really funny thinking about those times and for the first time comparing them to my greatgrandfather who had a huckster wagon business (3 wagons and a warehouse) in Blue Mound. He lived on our family farm 2 miles west of Boody. Mother then bought and ran the Mayview Cafe in Boody after Dad died. I worked there from the age of 12 for Guy and Anna Bocock until I was about 17. Then moved up in the world to the Colonial Restaurant. Yes, the buses still run, but they seem to always be going north. I love driving down by the Transfer House. Some of my favorite history photos are of the Transfer House in the good ol' days. I even have a charm on one of my old charm bracelets of the Transfer House. If you could send me a copy of the picture of the Lighthouse, I would be so appreciative. I often think of you in Idaho and wonder if the snow is still as beautiful as it was the three years we were stationed in Idaho Falls. I was hoping to see some snow here in Walters, Oklahoma, where we just moved, but no such luck yet. Lots of rain this week, but almost 60 degrees. Thanks for the memories everyone. Jane Meisenhelter Griffin jjjsg@aol.com

Light house picture on Macon County Genweb Michael -----Original Message----- From: JJJSG@aol.com [mailto:JJJSG@aol.com] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 9:19 PM To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILMACON] Durfee School Helen, you have a picture of the Lighthouse? That's where my mother worked from the time she was a young girl until she married a a handsome young man she met at the Lighthouse, a young man who became a Navy pilot in World War II and then a Marine Pilot in the Korean Conflict. He served with Ed McMahon. Of course, it was my dad! My mother once made one of her younger sisters take off her new pair of shoes and walk home from the Lighthouse because she came there dressed in my mother's new dress and shoes (before she even got to wear them!). Mother said it was in the dead of winter too! I would love to have a picture of the Lighthouse. I too went there as a young girl and visited with Henry Bowder. The ice skating rink used to be in Fairview Park where we fed the ducks and bears too. Scovil Gardens was on the other side of the lake. We used to love going to the Avon and Lincoln Theatre, but couldn't afford to go many times. We went to Decatur to sell eggs, vegetables from the garden and visit our grandparents after we went to Piggly Wiggly. (I babysat four brothers and sisters in the car while Mother went in and sold her eggs.) It's really funny thinking about those times and for the first time comparing them to my greatgrandfather who had a huckster wagon business (3 wagons and a warehouse) in Blue Mound. He lived on our family farm 2 miles west of Boody. Mother then bought and ran the Mayview Cafe in Boody after Dad died. I worked there from the age of 12 for Guy and Anna Bocock until I was about 17. Then moved up in the world to the Colonial Restaurant. Yes, the buses still run, but they seem to always be going north. I love driving down by the Transfer House. Some of my favorite history photos are of the Transfer House in the good ol' days. I even have a charm on one of my old charm bracelets of the Transfer House. If you could send me a copy of the picture of the Lighthouse, I would be so appreciative. I often think of you in Idaho and wonder if the snow is still as beautiful as it was the three years we were stationed in Idaho Falls. I was hoping to see some snow here in Walters, Oklahoma, where we just moved, but no such luck yet. Lots of rain this week, but almost 60 degrees. Thanks for the memories everyone. Jane Meisenhelter Griffin jjjsg@aol.com ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the list send a message to: ILMACON-L-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. To unsubscribe from the digest send a message to: ILMACON-D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/8/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/8/2004

Hi, Are there any Hensleys listed in your photos. I have relatives from Maroa at that time. Susan in Maine

I had my very first date by going to the Alhambra Theater on Water St when I was 14. The boy was a very handsome young man who picked me up on his bicycle and "rode" me to the show. Joann H. Coleman > Yes, I went to the Y Teen dances too! I graduated from Decatur High School > in 1947 but am sorry to say that when my parents moved to Decatur from > Carlyle, Illinois, I was broken-hearted and homesick for the tiny southern > town where I was born. But it's fun to read about all your memories. I too > skated at a skating rink but cannot remember where it was. Joann Higgins > Coleman, El Paso, Tx > > > > > Well, this conversation is bringing back so many memories. I used to go > skating somewhere in Decatur. It seems there were some amusement rides there > too by the skating rink. I remember going to the park there in town to the > little Santa house at Christmas time. Do they still do that? There was a > lighthouse cafe by Lake Decatur where we would get the best hamburgers and > milk shakes. That was when they made the shakes out of real ice cream, those > are hard to find these days. I put a picture of that cafe on the Macon Co. > site that some kind soul sent me. I actually grew up in Boody and once a > week there was a little store down on Hwy.48 and they would show a movie . > Everyone brought their blankets and sat on the ground. I believe the people > who owned that store were Jenkins. I spent a lot of time of E. Mueller Ave. > where my grandparents lived and lots of good times there. > > Helen in Idaho > > > > > > From: "Marsha McWilliams" <marsha.mcw@mchsi.com> > > > Date: 2004/01/16 Fri AM 10:01:56 PST > > > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: RE: RE: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > > > > > All of this sure brings back memories to me also! We lived in Decatur > in > > > the 40's & 50's ... Does anyone else remember the "Y" Teen Dances (held > in > > > their building across the street from the Library?) ... Roy Rogers > ...yes! > > > Only I remember the Alhambra Theatre (I believe) on Saturday mornings. > My > > > Mom use to cashier once in a while at the Avon Theatre... Did anyone > else > > > ride/rent horses at "Trail Riders" (other than me?) It was in Mt. Zion > and > > > I think it's now called mainly Big Creek Park. My Mother (now 81) went > to > > > her High School Class Reunion (Decatur High) just this past summer. > > > Needless to say, there were several graduating years involved in that. > > > > > > Marsha > > > Email: marsha.mcw@mchsi.com > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: heartsweetnana@adelphia.net [mailto:heartsweetnana@adelphia.net] > > > Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 11:27 AM > > > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: Re: RE: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > > > > > That really saddens me to hear about Decatur. When I was a child in the > 40's > > > and 50's it was a thriving city. I remember how special Monday nights > were > > > as that was the night the stores stayed open late, so we would make our > > > little journey from the village of Boody into the "big" city. Boy, how > > > things have changed. Do they still have the city buses? I spent many > > > weekends at my grandparents home who lived in Decatur and every Saturday > I > > > along with the other neighborhood kids would get on the bus and go into > > > town, get off at the transfer house and take in a good old movie. > Usually > > > Gene Autry or Roy Rogers. ha Then back to the transfer house and the > ride > > > back to the neighborhood. Those were good days for a child to grow up, > > > things have changed so much. Thanks for the email and the update on > > > Decatur. > > > Helen in Idaho > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > > > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ >

Was Centennial Jr Hi on East Orchard? I went there in 1941 & 2. JC > There was a school across the street from where my grandparents lived (1200 > block of East Orchard, Decatur.) They bought this house in 1942 <memory > here.> Any ideas what the name of this school was? I believe it was closed > by 1950. > > I, too, well remember when Lakeview High was first built! I also remember > when the "new" Oak Grove School was built and remember going to Kindergarten > in the original, old Oak Grove School (on the Grand Ave. "curve.") Now, > that's REALLY getting old! <g> > > Anyone remember Decatur High's basketball Coach Kentner? > > Marsha > > From: Glenda Deal [mailto:jgdealjim@sbcglobal.net] > Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 5:18 PM > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: RE: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > There was another roller rink on the east edge of downtown, at least in the > first half of the 40's. Having birthday parties at that rink was very > popular---easy on parents. Refreshments were pop and those marvelous > squishy bread donuts. > > Included are a couple of pictures of the "New" Lakeview High. > > Now I really feel old! > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list send a message to: ILMACON-L-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. > To unsubscribe from the digest send a message to: ILMACON-D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. >

I have been following the emails about Decatur, I was born there, just recently visited there, was able to find my ggrandparents home they built in the early 1900, it is now being renovated, and beautiful, and close to first desing, 1353 N. Edwards street, and just 3 blocks up the street at 1672 North Edwards street, is the house I was born in. and after my kids remarking is it still there after all this time, it really was a great trip to find these treasures. But when I see that Joann is from El Paso, I lived in Fabens, little farm town east of EP, and lived in the area 44 years, now live since 1999 in San Antonio, Texas. Joann Coleman <JCOLEMA1@elp.rr.com> wrote:I had my very first date by going to the Alhambra Theater on Water St when I was 14. The boy was a very handsome young man who picked me up on his bicycle and "rode" me to the show. Joann H. Coleman > Yes, I went to the Y Teen dances too! I graduated from Decatur High School > in 1947 but am sorry to say that when my parents moved to Decatur from > Carlyle, Illinois, I was broken-hearted and homesick for the tiny southern > town where I was born. But it's fun to read about all your memories. I too > skated at a skating rink but cannot remember where it was. Joann Higgins > Coleman, El Paso, Tx > > > > > Well, this conversation is bringing back so many memories. I used to go > skating somewhere in Decatur. It seems there were some amusement rides there > too by the skating rink. I remember going to the park there in town to the > little Santa house at Christmas time. Do they still do that? There was a > lighthouse cafe by Lake Decatur where we would get the best hamburgers and > milk shakes. That was when they made the shakes out of real ice cream, those > are hard to find these days. I put a picture of that cafe on the Macon Co. > site that some kind soul sent me. I actually grew up in Boody and once a > week there was a little store down on Hwy.48 and they would show a movie . > Everyone brought their blankets and sat on the ground. I believe the people > who owned that store were Jenkins. I spent a lot of time of E. Mueller Ave. > where my grandparents lived and lots of good times there. > > Helen in Idaho > > > > > > From: "Marsha McWilliams" > > > Date: 2004/01/16 Fri AM 10:01:56 PST > > > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: RE: RE: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > > > > > All of this sure brings back memories to me also! We lived in Decatur > in > > > the 40's & 50's ... Does anyone else remember the "Y" Teen Dances (held > in > > > their building across the street from the Library?) ... Roy Rogers > ...yes! > > > Only I remember the Alhambra Theatre (I believe) on Saturday mornings. > My > > > Mom use to cashier once in a while at the Avon Theatre... Did anyone > else > > > ride/rent horses at "Trail Riders" (other than me?) It was in Mt. Zion > and > > > I think it's now called mainly Big Creek Park. My Mother (now 81) went > to > > > her High School Class Reunion (Decatur High) just this past summer. > > > Needless to say, there were several graduating years involved in that. > > > > > > Marsha > > > Email: marsha.mcw@mchsi.com > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: heartsweetnana@adelphia.net [mailto:heartsweetnana@adelphia.net] > > > Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 11:27 AM > > > To: ILMACON-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: Re: RE: [ILMACON] Durfee School > > > > > > That really saddens me to hear about Decatur. When I was a child in the > 40's > > > and 50's it was a thriving city. I remember how special Monday nights > were > > > as that was the night the stores stayed open late, so we would make our > > > little journey from the village of Boody into the "big" city. Boy, how > > > things have changed. Do they still have the city buses? I spent many > > > weekends at my grandparents home who lived in Decatur and every Saturday > I > > > along with the other neighborhood kids would get on the bus and go into > > > town, get off at the transfer house and take in a good old movie. > Usually > > > Gene Autry or Roy Rogers. ha Then back to the transfer house and the > ride > > > back to the neighborhood. Those were good days for a child to grow up, > > > things have changed so much. Thanks for the email and the update on > > > Decatur. > > > Helen in Idaho > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > > > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > > > > > > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== > Visit the Macon County ILGenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacon/ > ==== ILMACON Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the list send a message to: ILMACON-L-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject. To unsubscribe from the digest send a message to: ILMACON-D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe as the subject.

Wow, I think there have been more posts today than there has been in a year on the list. Makes me wish I went to Durfee, heck makes me wish I had been to Illinois! :) Glad to see that there are members! Any APPLEGATE researchers 1860-1880 out there? Tiffany Freedom has its price Support our Troops http://opbrightsaber.dizdame55.net

I think during the war everyone went to Chaps. They still had it in 1960 but not too long after that. I don't know when it started but I know it was a teen and young adult hangout during the war. Of course, families went also. At my mother's funeral an old friend of hers was telling me how he and his wife used to carry me around the rink as they skated. I was the only baby at the time, a novelty that didn't last too long. <g> Cheryl Rothwell logancty@mindspring.com Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al

Do you mean like a drive in like that root beer stand on Eldorado whose name I can't recall, where the carhops come out and take your order? I know my cousin used to go there when she was in high school but I know she sat inside. I confess I wasn't old enough to be going to Steak & Shake in 1950. Cheryl Rothwell logancty@mindspring.com Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al