The Hammond Times Wednesday December 6, 1944 NOW TO REST THOSE FEET! [Original article had a picture with the caption: Hammond Grocer Waiting on Last Customer) When you start in the grocery business your best friends are your feet. When you've walked 10,000 miles in 30 years, your best friends still are your feet, but you can't blame 'em if they begin to look at you a bit reproachfully as if to say, " Gee mister, ain't it time to go easy!" And you realize your left foot hasn't been treated right and the right is getting badly left, and you know the gag is corny But so are the feet. That's how Emil LAUERMAN felt yesterday when he served his last customer in his grocery at 5739 Calumet avenue, Hammond. He is selling his IGA establishment to Earl DELL, a photographer and plans to retire to his home in Chicago and rest his weight elsewhere. Lauerman started in the grocery business in 1914 and began learning about human nature (and human feet) right away. In 1926 he moved to his present Calumet avenue quarters and of course had to move his feet with him. He figures roughly that he has tramped nearly half way around the world in the course of his daily work in the store. Lauerman lives in Chicago with his wife and five duaghters. The latter are: Mrs. Evelyn Brady, Lorraine, Marian, Phyllis and Virginia. His son Wallace is serving with the navy in Leyte as a machinists mate first class on an LST. _________________________________________________________________ Add fun gadgets and colorful themes to express yourself on Windows Live Spaces http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwsp0070000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://www.get.live.com/spaces/features