Messages From The Heartland

[ZouBEini]

Oh, thanks for the Ayr-Way!  Here's a snack.

[David In Indy]

Oh, thanks for the Ayr-Way!  Here's a snack.

LOL

That looks exactly like the meals I use to order when I was a kid! 

You're coming across all kinds of pictures of Burger Chef!

I wish I could find some old Ayr-Way pictures. That logo was the only thing I could find.

Yeah, I had one of those puppets too. I suppose every kid in Indiana had one back  then! 

[ZouBEini]

Google is being helpful tonight!  I was only able to find those Ayr-Way shots I posted last night.  I've been unsuccessfully looking for Topps and other discount stores of the time, but here's another 70's store. 

I bought most of my 45’s there.  Seems like they were 4/$1.  I once spent over $20 and Mom had to supplement.  It took forever to pay that money back!  LOL

[David In Indy]

Yeah. Topp's was great. I was thinking about Topp's earlier.

I use to ride my bike down to the Topp's on 38th and Arlington. (I wasn't suppose to though).

Then there was Kresge's (sp?) and Haag's drug store at the Devington Shopping Center.

[ZouBEini]

Yeah. Topp's was great. I was thinking about Topp's earlier.

I use to ride my bike down to the Topp's on 38th and Arlington. (I wasn't suppose to though).

Then there was Kresge's (sp?) and Haag's drug store at the Devington Shopping Center.

There was another which has now slipped my mind...  I found nada when googling for Kresge's.  I forgot about Haag Drugstore!  No luck there either.

LMAO-I would have had to ride my bike for an hour to get anywhere, but I often walked along US40 to get to the small ma/pa store near my house.

[David In Indy]

There was another which has now slipped my mind...  I found nada when googling for Kresge's.  I forgot about Haag Drugstore!  No luck there either.

LMAO-I would have had to ride my bike for an hour to get anywhere, but I often walked along US40 to get to the small ma/pa store near my house.

You can pull up a little information about Kresge's on ask.com. I just found out I spelled it correctly too! For some reason, the first time I typed it, it didn't look right.   

Of course there was Haag's (they closed their doors for the final time YEARS AGO) and also Hook's Drugs. The last time I saw a Hook's was in Evansville and they closed that store around 1995 or 1996. I haven't seen a Hook's Drugstore since.

[ZouBEini]

You can pull up a little information about Kresge's on ask.com. I just found out I spelled it correctly too! For some reason, the first time I typed it, it didn't look right.   

Of course there was Haag's (they closed their doors for the final time YEARS AGO) and also Hook's Drugs. The last time I saw a Hook's was in Evansville and they closed that store around 1995 or 1996. I haven't seen a Hook's Drugstore since.

Kresge's always looked incorrectly spelled in my opinion.  I'll have to check ask, thanks!

We also patronized Hook's and Haag.  Surprisingly, the State Fair Grounds Hook's is still there.  LOL, I visited it both time I attended the state fair this year.

http://www.roadtripamerica.com/places/drugmuse.htm#2

[Luvlylittlewing]

David, this is great!  You're a good writer!  I would love to visit Indiana, especially if I can spend time with you and Zoubeini! 

[David In Indy]

David, this is great!  You're a good writer!  I would love to visit Indiana, especially if I can spend time with you and Zoubeini! 

Well, you are welcome to come out here anytime you want Littlewing! 

The Hoosier State is waiting for you with open arms. 

[ZouBEini]

Marie, you made it!   It would be great to spend time with you too!

I hear you and David are sharing rain tonight.