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THE WENONA BUSINESS DISTRICT - 1968
On this March 17, 1968 as we approach the City of Wenona on Route 51 from the south we pass two service stations: Jack Davies' Motor Stop and Johnny Mcclure's Sinclair Service, then the Archway Cookie Factory which, although not within the city limits, are considered a part of Wenona's business. Leaving Route 51 and following Route 17 into Wenona we pass first on our left the Super-Val Station, owned by Lawrence Miller. Next the Woltzen Chevrolet, owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Clair Woltzen. Then there are two blocks of residences and the highway becomes Chesnut Street -- Wenona's "Main Street." On our left is the Fire Station housing three engines and an office. On the corner west is Wenona Farm Supply Co., owner, Floyd Zehr-Formerly the late Thurman Schinzel's Wenona Milling Co. North of the Fire Station is Goodwin's Garage which for many years was run by Ralph Goodwin, then by his sons, Charles and Bill, and now by Charles Goodwin. Adjoining the garage is "The Chuck Wagon" restaurant, Alyce Reichman proprietor. This was for years known as "Cora's Coffee Shop," then it became Lizann's and recently The Chuck Wagon. Sieg- LaSalle, managed by Ed Stasiak, occupies the next building and is primarily a wholesale auto parts store. Across the street east is an imposing structure -- the Wenona Elevator, Donald Schwanke, manager, and Marge Stran- senback, bookkeeper. Back to the west side of the street we find Axline Appliance and Gift Shop -- Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Axline, owners. Axline and Stewart Insurance Agency is next door and here we find Willard Stewart, Howard Campbell and Alyce Hylin. Continuing north, we pass the Harmony Club tavern and bowling alley-Bill and Treva Harris, owners; then the barber shop that for many years was known as Foley and Jackson's and has been operated by Al Jackson since the death of Leonard Foley. Next is the Bond Public Library where Genevieve Hallam is librarian. Wenona Variety, or "the dime store" is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Braasch. Last place of business in this block is the former Hotel Stanton, now the "Lobby Boutique," an exclusive dress shop run by Wanda Leathers, while her hus- band, Bill, operates a teen-age amusement center in the same building.
Turning west at the hotel corner we come to an empty building which was the General Telephone Office until dial phones were installed. If present plans materialize, this may one day be a museum. Continuing west across the alley is Wenona Produce, owner Fritz Campbell and bookkeeper, Margaret Lawless. On the corner is the City Hall, home base for Wenona policemen Carl Hylin and Mark Peterson, and meeting place for the city council. Crossing the street north, we find the American Legion Hall, and turning east we pass the Lauf Insurance Agency, owned for generations by the Lauf family and now by Joseph L. Lauf. Continuing east we come to the Wenona Cleaners, William Heinie and Walter Becker, partners; then the George Ball Insurance Agency; Walter Wenzlaff's Cabinet Shop; Herber Himm- ler's Shoe Repair Shop; the post office with Neal Gregg, Joe Marks, Phillip Pickard and sometimes Clara Moffett at work, and Maurice Schaut, rural carrier. Across the alley east is the old Kane "Smoke House," now empty and abandoned, having been pronounced unsafe for use.
We're back to Chestnut (Main) Street and turning north past the Kane front, we find Alphonso Barrett carrying on the family hardware business of many, many years. This is a popular meeting place for some of the
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THE WENONA BUSINESS DISTRICT - 1968 (continued)
elderly male citizens. Next building, until recently occupied by Marty Drugs, is now an amusement hall, featuring slot car racing. Ted Fles- burg is the justly proud owner of one of Wenona's finest business places, the Wenona Jewelry. June Missal's Superway grocery comes next. Across the street east we see Wenona Appliance's warehouse. On down the west side again is the law office of Ross Canty, with Verna Knapp, secretary. Neal Gregg's insurance office is in this building also. Another of We- nona's three grocery stores, Eddie's Market, is next door; then Pete's Place, a combined confectionery and tavern operated by Donald Feterson. This was owned by the Marks family for so long it is still frequently called "Marks's " and was operated by John Marks prior to his death. Next door is Wenona's largest store, Kurrle's Dry Goods, with father and son, J. A. and Robert Kurrle in charge. Passing Harry Ellis' Wenona Hardware and Ronald Baker's Barber Shop, we come to the Telfords' l'enona Locker. The second empty place on "Main Street" is the Harrison build- ing; then the third grocery store -- Fat and Jerri Sullivan's, where they are assisted by Mrs. Ralph Kruieger. In the "Sweet Shop" we find Clarence "Doc" Pomerenke and his wife, Fern, Dishing out sodas, cokes and conver- sation to young and old alike. Paul Keike and Kendall Ball of the Venona Appliance, answer calls for plumbing, heating etc. At the desk is Geor- gia Bishop. In the Professinal Building are two office suites: Dr. Edward Hatton, dentist, with Alberta Nelson Assisting; and Attorney Ed- ward Zukosky, with secretary Delores White. Next is the "'enona State Bank, backbone of the Wenona Community, and at the end of this block is Smith's Cupboard, a restaurant operated by Howard and Effie Smith.
Turning west at the Curboard corner, then crossing the street, we come to Robert Mahnke's "enona Oil Service. West of it is Foster Motor Sales, dealers in farm machinery and automobiles. The late Johnny Fos- ter's daughters, Betty Swartz, Jo Ann Durham and Judy Foster tend to this business. Back-tracking east to the corner, we find Tom's Laundro- mat and Car Wash -- Tom Smithberger, that is. Across the street southeast is Jean Thierry's Service Station and across from that north is the Allen Lumber Company, Clarence Freeman, manager and Mrs. Paul Pomerenke, book- keeper. Just north of the Laundromat on the west side of the street is Harold and l'ilma Crone's Shortstop Restaurant, and next to them, The l'e- ona Index, weekly newspaper, edited and published by Floyd "Hap" John- son; then there is an empty, dilapidated building; another old building used as a storchouse by Thierry's Service Station; Fritz' "66" Station, being run by James Flecker since the recent death of his father, Fritz Flecker, who was there for many years; and now the street becomes a resi- dential district until the end of the next block where Henry Colgan's service station and tavern are located. Across the strect east is Nass' Trucking garage. We are at the north edge of the city and to our left we see the Venona Community District #1 grade and high schools. Although not classified as "business," there is probably more "business" conducted here than at most places in town. You now have a choice: continue out of town north, back west to Route 51, or east on Route 17. We hope you'll turn around and return to Wenona.
On this day in March, 1968, we find over fifty businesses in opera- tion in the Wennna business d' district. . many havil ving been here for genera-
Sesquicentennial Place Mat of Marshall County Historical Society Art Work by Peg Earp of Wenona
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Letter from Illinois Governor Otto Kerner - Jan. 22, 1968
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR SPRINGFIELD 62706
OTTO KERNER GOVERNOR
January 22, 1968
Mrs. Robert Earp Box 282 Wenona, Illinois 61377
Dear Mrs. Earp:
I was delighted to receive your letter and the place mats to be used in the restaurants in Marshall County. They are attractively done and the rural theme will interest so many people. The identity of so many areas makes it easy to find them. I am certain they will help so very much in this Sesquicentennial year .
Congratulations and please extend my thanks and congratula- tions also to Mrs. Tomlinson and to Mr. Finfgeld.
Sincerely ,
Governor
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
The following sources of information . cre invaluable in the prepar. tien of "Old Sandy Remembers" :
A Centennial liistory of : enona. Harter, rd: rd C.
Files of The Wenona Inden ne: spaper.
History of Darnell-Judd F. i.ies Judd, Roland
fast and Present of warsh. Il and Putnam. Counties
of Illinois . Burt, John Spencer, and Hawthorne, W. E.
Ye Olden Times Ellsworth, Spencer Interviews with older citizens and descendants of pioneers.
AFTERTHOUGHT
This is an amateur endeavor and represents months of research, thought and work. / country parson once said, "It appears that some folks do great things easily. That's because we don't see them struggle through the necessary preparation." If we waited for ultimate perfection, nothing would be produced.
A complete history of Evans Township could never be contained in a publication of this size. Comparatively few of the count- less citizens who were a part of the development of the land and community are named herein. We trust that omissions will be for- given; that the contents will bring pleasant memories to older readers, and to the young a new interest in our heritage.
It is hoped that there will be later volumes published, re- cording the history and lore of Evans Township. Only time and space prevented more being recorded here.
So many helped in so many ways, it would be impossible to list everyone but their assistance and interest is greatly appreci- ated.
EVANS TOWNSHIP MEMBERS OF THE MARSHALL. COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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