I have te greatest memories of the Tiffin. Grandma lived a block away and sent me there many a Sunday. My Uncle jack was inspired by the organist and began his own career of accordion and later organ as a result of his hanging out at the Tiffin. I remember a candy store/newsstand next door where I bought my first Scrooge McDuck comic books.
PS: Niklinsha: We have to be related. Joseph Meilinger and family are my cousins etc, although a bit distant. I would love to contact you. I am bartonious84 at Hotmail.
I was born and raised in the 6700 block of Artesian, just blocks from the Nortown. As a young boy, I began going to the Saturday or Sunday Matinee many weeks of the year beginning about 1952 or so.
There was the House of Wax in 3D, Charge at Feather River, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, High and the Mighty with John Wayne, and dozens more. The Matinee would start with two cartoons, followed by two feature films lasting almost to suppertime.
Ma gave me 50 cents: 25 cents for admission, 10 cents for popcorn, 5 cents for candy, and ten cents “emergency” money for a phone call or busfare. I remember using that “emergency” money often on a Holloway bar or Chuckles.
Does anyone remember “George’s”, the candy store one door south of the Nortown. George was a short happy man, I believe of Greek descent, always smiling. On nice weather days, he would roll the popcorn machine out front of the store. His popcorn was always better than the candy counter. It was hot and fresh, 10 cents, 2 cents more for extra butter.
The Nortown and Devon Avenue of the 1950’s and early 60’s bring back memories of good times.
I have te greatest memories of the Tiffin. Grandma lived a block away and sent me there many a Sunday. My Uncle jack was inspired by the organist and began his own career of accordion and later organ as a result of his hanging out at the Tiffin. I remember a candy store/newsstand next door where I bought my first Scrooge McDuck comic books.
PS: Niklinsha: We have to be related. Joseph Meilinger and family are my cousins etc, although a bit distant. I would love to contact you. I am bartonious84 at Hotmail.
I was born and raised in the 6700 block of Artesian, just blocks from the Nortown. As a young boy, I began going to the Saturday or Sunday Matinee many weeks of the year beginning about 1952 or so.
There was the House of Wax in 3D, Charge at Feather River, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, High and the Mighty with John Wayne, and dozens more. The Matinee would start with two cartoons, followed by two feature films lasting almost to suppertime.
Ma gave me 50 cents: 25 cents for admission, 10 cents for popcorn, 5 cents for candy, and ten cents “emergency” money for a phone call or busfare. I remember using that “emergency” money often on a Holloway bar or Chuckles.
Does anyone remember “George’s”, the candy store one door south of the Nortown. George was a short happy man, I believe of Greek descent, always smiling. On nice weather days, he would roll the popcorn machine out front of the store. His popcorn was always better than the candy counter. It was hot and fresh, 10 cents, 2 cents more for extra butter.
The Nortown and Devon Avenue of the 1950’s and early 60’s bring back memories of good times.