tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post1042646197350929809..comments2023-10-24T21:04:01.214-04:00Comments on Old Centennial Farmhouse: The Little Man....Memories of Small Town AmericaOld Centennial Farmhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16865061855481840216noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-78264052814135145522009-05-18T19:57:00.000-04:002009-05-18T19:57:00.000-04:00There is a BenFranklin in Gaylord MI if you head N...There is a BenFranklin in Gaylord MI if you head North.catspoilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18376525483978178556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-46896955067497234152009-05-18T19:55:00.000-04:002009-05-18T19:55:00.000-04:00Wow! I can smell the pie alamode at Woolworth's an...Wow! I can smell the pie alamode at Woolworth's and see the small but not so small to an 8 year old!!!) aisles of linens and those rainbonnets!!! Don't forget the old cans of Aqua Net and Brylcreem!!catspoilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18376525483978178556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-35660983116781197692009-05-12T13:37:00.000-04:002009-05-12T13:37:00.000-04:00Absolutely! In my very small town in Northwestern...Absolutely! In my very small town in Northwestern Indiana, we had a dime store. It was the neatest place - always lots of candy and little plastic cowboys, indians, army men and animals. Wooden floors, old fashioned counters. It was like entering another world, and we could always come out with something, because of the many items you could by for a dime! It's gone now, but what a great memory.ctgardengirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732322284822522449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-68288469960657451232009-05-10T08:59:00.000-04:002009-05-10T08:59:00.000-04:00We only have dollar stores here now. I miss the Wo...We only have dollar stores here now. I miss the Woolworth's. I wish all the big stores would go back to Arkansas. Downtown is nowhere near as lively as it used to be.... :)Kelly Bergsinghttp://www.thecottagearoundthecorner.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-5748896803084337682009-05-10T04:23:00.000-04:002009-05-10T04:23:00.000-04:00I loved this post. Very nostalgic. Lovely memories...I loved this post. Very nostalgic. Lovely memories of my own childhood came to mind. We had a couple of those stores in my hometown growing up. Both family owned. My favorite was "Lil' Red". I loved their penny candy. And "Fowels" had awesome milkshakes. <br />We watch old episodes of "The Waltons" on DVD every tuesday night. This post reminds me a bit of "Ikes" :)<br />I agree with you about robbing our children of simple joys by spoiling them with too much junk. We try to live a simpler life like the waltons ;) Our kids have few toys, they are not deprived by any means. And we do not own a television. We watch movies on the computer a couple times a week as a family and thats it. Kids should be playing outside and learning and discovering that way. Sorry, you got me on a rant. I will go rant some more on my own blog. <br />Thanks for the smile. <br />God Bless!Molly Betsy @ Star Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861998890203926196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-52259511283999638682009-05-09T07:50:00.000-04:002009-05-09T07:50:00.000-04:00Oh My Yes! I do remember...Ben Franklin, Woolworth...Oh My Yes! I do remember...Ben Franklin, Woolworth's and where Daddy grew up, simply the "Five and Dime" and it's still there! Still owned by the same family, still has stuff left over from the 1940's and 1950's - it's where I buy all my 1960-1970 circa plastic Susan Bates knitting needles...remember those in pastel colors? They glide through my fingers as they as one molded piece of plastic.<br />I still shop in that Five and Dime every time I visit. Not only do they carry old timey stuff -parts for the wood heat and cook stoves, lantern wicks, etc.- it's the best place to find out "the news" in town.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-3357255266386495672009-05-09T02:00:00.000-04:002009-05-09T02:00:00.000-04:00What a WONDERFUL place!
WendyWhat a WONDERFUL place!<br />WendyPink Slippershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-9711426461472226432009-05-08T22:52:00.000-04:002009-05-08T22:52:00.000-04:00Oh I love five and dime stores- adorable!Oh I love five and dime stores- adorable!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796580193182665609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-70477433855074852812009-05-08T22:31:00.000-04:002009-05-08T22:31:00.000-04:00Oh, my. You've put a smile on my face and a tear i...Oh, my. You've put a smile on my face and a tear in my eye. That was one great post. Thank you.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382647493911104518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-47018883912370788152009-05-08T21:47:00.000-04:002009-05-08T21:47:00.000-04:00Ah, yes, the simpler times....Just went to a new s...Ah, yes, the simpler times....Just went to a new super walmart in our neighborhood that opened about 1 week ago....Way too big......I couldn't even deal with it...Way, way too big.Elenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377371859667172825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-68488960991806392702009-05-08T21:44:00.000-04:002009-05-08T21:44:00.000-04:00Oh yeah...Woolworth's Danner's five & ...Oh yeah...Woolworth's Danner's five & dime...how about soda fountains @ the local pharmacy? <br /><br />I remember when shopping was an adventure with my Mom. (The timing of this post...Mother's Day...my "Mommy" has been gone for 30 years this June and I still miss her!) We always ate in the cafeteria @ Woolworth's. <br /><br />We lived in the country and on the days I didn't go "to town" with her, I always asked her to bring me back a comic book or two. (12 cents each) Later on, it was, "please bring me a record" with a particular 45 in mind. (69 cents each). Man, thos were THE DAYS!!! Thanks for the reminder...Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720793610870927446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-83465806105823371302009-05-08T20:32:00.000-04:002009-05-08T20:32:00.000-04:00Oh, what a wonderful post. I remember all these t...Oh, what a wonderful post. I remember all these things! We used to have a Ben Franklin in our old neighborhood. They had some penny candy bins up by the cash register where you could take a little paper bag and pick your choices from an amazing variety - bubble gum, banana bikes, those long skinny tootsie rolls - and each piece was a penny. <br /><br />When we went to visit our grandparents in their little Iowa town, we would walk downtown to Kresge's or Woolworths. They had soda fountains with twirly stools and ice cream sundaes. I miss those days for sure! I think you are exactly right - today's kids have been cheated by having way too much. We were much more appreciative of little things and more easily amused.Shari from Big Yellow Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818529606739972919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-69871893921200751392009-05-08T17:57:00.000-04:002009-05-08T17:57:00.000-04:00"rain bonnet in a snapping plastic case" Oh my, d..."rain bonnet in a snapping plastic case" Oh my, did that memory come flooding back! LOL! We had a Woolworth's about a mile from our home. We didn't get to go often, but it was quite a treat when we did. My mom surprised me and bought a fluffy white stuffed kitty one time after seeing me admire it. She didn't have the extra dollar to spend, and I wasn't about to ask for it. (That just wasn't done back then.) Thank you for that sweet memory, because I'll be able to thank my mom all over again this Sunday when I call her!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606161041749648789.post-1761206867693469382009-05-08T14:26:00.000-04:002009-05-08T14:26:00.000-04:00yes, indeed I do! We had a Woolworth's and a Kresg...yes, indeed I do! We had a Woolworth's and a Kresge's, as well as another family owned 5 and 10. Brings back many happy memories. I used to take my birthday money and go to the five and dime and buy yet another Bobbsey Twins book! I loved those kids!Farmgirl Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596602094024708943noreply@blogger.com