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The Town Hall was built in 1939.
Following are the early businessmen of Schneider :
Frank Brown. Elevator East of Depot Harry Rouse, Sr. Pop Factory and Restaurant (that building is now the old water works building)
Guy Gord Barber Shop Next to Larson's Restaurant
The Indiana Land Office Next to Barber Shop Post Office. Elva Love, Postmistress Robert Martin
Pool Room
John Love. Grocery Store
Ben Rouse Livery Barn
Amil Serois
Blacksmith
Bill Hoag
Grocery Store
Harry Simms
Insurance Agency
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Harold Hamann, Assistant Chief
Tom Lloyd
HISTORY OF LAKE COUNTY
Some of the old-timers were the Browns, the Martins, the Ringierleys (this was a large family having its own ball team), the Osbys, the Parmileys, the Joneses, Ben Rouse, the Simms, the Lees, the Bradburys, Reno Rouse, Frank Hopper, John Bradburg, Herman Rictor, LaVaughs, Burt Grant, Lynn O'Brian, Amil Serois, Johnsons, Frank Ahlgrim (old settler) who owned the ice house. Archie Ahlgrim and his brother Roy built the house now standing along the railroad out of the old barn and ice house. The house that belongs to Reno Rouse, where Florence Harrier now lives, was built out of lumber from the old Belshaw Church.
The City of Hobart, 1934 to 1959
By MIRIAM J. PLEAK
During the period from 1934 to 1959 the elective offices of the city government have been held predominately by mem- bers of the Republican Party. Five men have served as mayor during this period-Owen Roper, 1930-1934; Frank Davis, 1935-1939; Fred Rose, Jr., 1940-1947, 1952-1959; and Ross Trester, 1948-1952.
From 1934 to 1950 Hobart was a fifth class city. Five councilmen were elected at each city election. Since becoming a fourth class city seven councilmen have been elected. These have been mostly Republican in party affiliation.
Mrs. Laura R. Bracken was elected clerk-treasurer in 1930 and has been reelected to this position in each city elec- tion since that time.
There have not been many changes in the office of city attorney. Attorney Hosea Bayor was appointed in 1930 and continued to serve, except for the period from 1934 to 1938, until his death in 1956. Attorney Jarvis Peddicord was ap- pointed city attorney at this time and has continued in this office.
The city engineers have been William Krull, Brad Wood- ward, William Earle and Gordon Huntington. Fred Rose, Sr., served as both fire marshall and police chief until Mayor Roper appointed Frank Traeger who served until 1951. Wil- liam McGinn was appointed at this time. As Fire Chief Fred Rose, Sr., was succeeded by Daniel Kraft who continued in this office until 1950. Richard Harrigan was appointed to the position of chief at this time.
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The Hobart postoffice was built in 1936 and is located at 221 Main Street. The postmasters during this twenty-five year period have been Joseph Mellon, Walter Black and Em- den Rippe.
The city barns, police and fire department buildings were built on Fourth Street in 1939. The city hall, 454 East Fourth Street, housed, on the main floor, the offices of the city engi- neer, Hobart license bureau, sewage works office, Gary-Ho- bart Water Corp. commercial office. On the second floor is the mayor's office, that of the clerk-treasurer and the council room.
In 1941, fifty-seven acres were purchased on the south side of Lake George as a park site by the city. The price was $12,500. The Hobart High School building was built on the eastern section of this land.
In 1941, at the beginning of the second World War, the general assembly passed the civilian defense act which estab- lished a civilian defense organization in the state operating from the office of the governor to the county to the city to the town. The chief executive of each unit served as coordinator of the protective and service branches of the unit.
In Hobart, Mayor Fred Rose, Jr., served as the coordina- tor. The civilian defense board included members of the city council-Frank Ferguson, Harold Shannon, John Fleck, Ed- ward Reichert and Eldo Bell; police chief, Frank Traeger; fire chief, Daniel Kraft, and Dr. L. M. Friedrich of the health board.
Also on this board were Supt. Harlie Garver of the Ho- bart schools, S. E. Burns and Linus Peck of the Northern In- diana Public Service Company, Harry Ryan of West Hobart, Mrs. D. T. Buffington, chairman of the Red Cross unit; George Flagler, American Legion; John Joy, men's organizations, and Mrs. C. E. Pleak for women's organizations.
Byron Findling was chairman of the war bonds division. Ross Treater and Daniel Kraft were chairmen of the ration board.
The air raid wardens were under the command of Chief Traeger. The women's group was in charge of Mrs. Leo Pio. Harold Brewer was the demolition expert. Dr. A. G. Miller was the head of the medical service and Mrs. Mary Rutter captain of the nurses.
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Pressley Ray was in charge of the auxiliary police. Chief Kraft was head of the auxiliary firemen.
Forty-two men from Hobart lost their lives in the war. Seven hundred men and eighteen women served in the armed forces.
In 1945 the members of the city's first planning board were appointed.
In 1947 Hobart observed its founding by George Earle in 1847 with a centennial celebration held from July 3 to 6. Byron Findling was chairman of the centennial board which included Mrs. Marian Pleak, secretary, Rev. Wesley Samuel- son, Mrs. Alvina Killigrew, Owen Roper, Ernest LePell, and William Kendall.
Members of the board were elected at a public meeting held under the auspices of Hobart Inter-Club Council in Janu- ary of 1947. Mrs. Laura Bracken served as treasurer and at- torney Raymond Kostbade as legal adviser.
The city was host to 20,000 visitors during the four-day celebration.
In 1950 Hobart became a fourth class city having a popu- lation of 10,421. The number of councilmen was increased to seven.
In 1951 the Gary-Hobart Water Company began to serve Hobart following the purchase of Hobart Water Company from the Northern Indiana Public Service Company.
On February 15, 1953, Hobart's famous landmark, the Old Mill, was destroyed by fire.
In October, 1953, the sewage disposal treatment plant was placed in operation. In 1956 land along the Pennsylvania Railroad to the west of it was purchased by the city.
In 1955 the social room of the Hobart Public Library was completed for use as a meeting place following enlargement to double its original size. One-half of the amount of the cost of remodeling was financed by the organizations meeting in the room. The library has served Hobart since 1915.
In 1957 the Purdue-Calumet Development Foundation was commissioned to prepare a comprehensive study of Hobart to be followed by a master plan. The master plan was accepted in 1959.
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In 1959 land for off-street parking in the business district was purchased by the city. This land was immediately south of the city hall. The land was cleared of buildings and park- ing facilities made available.
GROWTH IN POPULATION-SHIFTING OR STATIC?
In 1934 Hobart had a population of about 6,500. From 1920 to 1930 the growth of the city had been slow. By 1940 it had risen to 7,200 reflecting the first development of Villa Shores, its largest subdivision, brought in late in the 1930s.
In 1950 the census showed a population of 10,244. The 1960 census is expected to show a population of at least 18,500 which will be an increase of more than 50 per cent over the 1940 figure. It will also represent a 277 per cent increase over the figure for 1934.
This growth is an increase of families with an average of four persons with a high proportion of children, according to the report prepared by the Purdue-Calumet Development Foundation for the city of Hobart. Also this increase of population has a higher percentage of the better paid occupa- tion groups. This was also true of the older population of Hobart. Of the 4,200 workers 82 per cent work in industries out of Hobart.
The population is predominately that of home owners in single family units. From a report on population from the Hobart office of the Northern Indiana Public Service Com- pany, the estimate is made of 5,000 families, 4,500 houses and 500 apartments and trailer occupants. There are three trailer courts in Hobart: Oak Hill on U. S. No. 6, Cressmoor Trailer Court at Wisconsin and Route No. 6, and Horse Shoe on Route No. 6, west of Route No. 51.
According to a recent report of the General Telephone Company for Hobart there were 501 telephones listed in the Hobart district which includes East Gary and Portage in 1934. In 1959 there were 6,260 telephones listed for Hobart alone and 12,084 for the Hobart district.
The population is not shifting after it arrives in Hobart. As to being static this has resulted in problems of almost over- whelming consequence. In 1957 the Purdue-Calumet Develop- ment Foundation was called in to make a study of our city and prepare a master plan to guide the city in solving some of these problems.
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BUILDING PROGRAMS SUCH AS IN TOWN OR BY SUBDIVISION
Hobart is approximately five miles east and west and three miles north and south. It contains 5,430 acres. Of this area fifty per cent is still undeveloped. Of the developed area forty-nine per cent is used for residential purposes. As to the residential areas the average density is less than four dwell- ings per residential acre.
Building permits for new single family dwellings aver- aged 148 per year from 1947 to 1949, inclusive. The number increased each year, except for 1951, until 272 permits were issued in 1957. This average has held and is expected to in- crease to 300 issued per year.
The average value of these houses according to the per- mits, including the cost of lot, is about $10,280. However, there are lower priced ones averaging $8,500.
The names of the subdivisions and their additions are too numerous to list. The largest development in the city is that of Villa Shores Realty with Henry Kranz as the builder.
The Hobart sewage disposal treatment plant, the first unit at 706 East 1st Street, was placed in operation in 1953. The city began to clear the land for this plant in 1949. Con- struction began in 1952 and the plant was put in operation in October of 1953. The cost was $669,000.
A major change was made in the shoreline of the lake with the construction of the building for the Gary National Bank, Hobart Branch, on the site of the Old Mill which was destroyed by fire in 1953. This required extensive clearing of the land and landscaping to accommodate the drive-in facili- ties of the bank.
Another major change was made in the business district when the Wm. Stommel & Company, Inc., at 529-33 East 3rd Street, sold the site to the Hobart Federal Savings & Loan Association in 1958. This building has been torn down and the building to house the Association with drive-in facilities will occupy the area.
SUPERMARKETS
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Kroger-closed 1-9-60
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Buy Low Jewel National
"Little Businessmen" owned over 300 establishments.
HOBART BUSINESSES-OCTOBER 31, 1959
(giving category & firm name, followed by name & address) ADVERTISING
Art Advertising-Edw. Prusiecki, P. O. Box 31 Advertising Service-Francis D. McGinnity, 416 N. Joliet St.
APPLIANCES
Rees Appliances-Gerald Rees, 525 E. 3rd St. R. E. Wheaton Television & Appliances-Richard Wheaton, 526 E. 3rd St.
ARCHITECTS
Frank Schutt & Associates-295 S. Wisconsin St. Edward F. Schmaltz-18 Beverly Place
ATTORNEYS
Martin Behnke-110 N. Main St.
Anthony J. Cefali-321 Hobart Rd.
William M. Demmon-110 N. Main St.
Miss Alta Halstead-515 S. Main St.
William J. Jensen-295 S. Wisconsin St.
Kostbade & Kneifel-Raymond Kostbade and Harry Kneifel, 651 E. 3rd St.
Jarvis Peddicord-510 E. 3rd St.
R. Raymond Pyatt-923 E. Home Ave.
William Troutman-705 W. Ridge Rd.
AUTO ACCESSORIES
Express Automotive Supplies, Inc .- J. Davies, 601 E. 3rd St. J & M Auto Supply-M. J. Mihl and J. M. Pankiewicz, 326 Main St.
Jellison Supply Co .- 500 N. Colorado St.
AUTO AGENCIES
Christenson Motors-Roy Christenson, 431 Main St. Fatch & Harkin-Richard Harkin, 520 E. 2nd St. Isakson Motors-Clarence Isakson, 55 N. Center St.
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Paul Heuring Motors-J. Paul Heuring, 701 E. 3rd St. Jester's Used Cars-150 E. 3rd St. Storey Mercury Sales-Leslie Storey, 712 E. 3rd St.
BANKS
Gary National Bank, Hobart Branch-Don Robinson, 66 Main St.
BAKERIES
Corey Brothers Bakery-Steve and Mark Corey, 350 Main St. BAKERY SUPPLIES
William C. Owen-1123 Devonshire St. BARBER SHOPS
Courtney's Barber Shop-138 N. Washington St.
Earl's Barber Shop-Earl Dykes, 220 Main St.
Hopkin's Barber Shop-Jasper Hopkins, 340 Main St. Ken's Barber Shop-Kenneth Halstead, 431 E. 3rd St. Schroeder's Barber Shop-521 E. 3rd St.
BEAUTY SHOPS
Bea's Beauty Shop-Mrs. Mike Kline, 276 Michigan Ave. Betty's Beauty Shop-1316 Hickey St.
Cinderella-Mrs. Idamae Potter, 614 E. 4th St.
Clip & Curl-Clara Wood, 523 Main St. Dell's Beauty Salon-1315 W. 37th St. Curlette-Ruth Redkey, 415 W. 3rd St. Hazel's Beauty Shop-844 Garfield St.
Hobart Beauty Shop-Marge Swensen, 610 E. 3rd St.
Nina's Beauty Nook-232 N. Hobart Rd.
Piper Beauty Salon-Gladys Piper, 447 E. 3rd St.
Raymond's Beauty Shop-1951 E. Ridge Rd.
Violet's Beauty Shop-144 S. Connecticut St.
BILLIARDS
Hobart Billiards-517 E. 3rd St. BOATS
Bowman's Landing-John Hammersmith, 605 S. Wisconsin St. Garber Marine-333 W. 3rd St.
BOWLING ALLEYS
Cressmoor Lanes-John Jamison, 39th and Wisconsin Sts.
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Hobart Lanes-Elmer Hamman, 233 Center St.
CABINET MAKERS
Hamilton Cabinets, Inc .- 3220 W. Ridge Rd. CEMETERIES
Evergreen Memorial Gardens-39th and Sandusky Sts.
CLEANERS
Joy Cleaners-John Joy, 435 E. 3rd St. Reliable Cleaners-439 Main St.
CLOTHING STORES
Elinor's-Elinor Greener, 341 Main St. Elinor's Tots & Teens-Elinor Greener, 323 Main St.
Glenn's Toggery-Mrs. Joe Figley, 318 Main St. Henri's-Sylvia Danhauser & Katherine Carvelis, 216 Main St. La Mode-Mrs. John Klindt, 348 Main St. Joy's Clothing-John Joy, 455 E. 3rd St. The Alice Shop-Alice Messina, 322 Main St. Vossberg's Apparel-322 Main St.
CONTRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
Peter Baier-Masonry Contractor, S. Baier Rd.
Bauer Construction-Harry Bauer, 215 New St.
Boyd Construction-Vincent Boyd, 109 E. 3rd St. Norm Casner Associates-619 S. Wisconsin St. Flood Brothers-Carl Flood, 267 Michigan Ave. Florios Masonry-1520 E. 57th Ave. H. S. Graham-2906 Coral Dr.
Hitchcox Construction-Bernard Hitchcox, No. 130 and Divi- sion St.
Jacobson Construction-Al Jacobson, 54 Hobart Rd.
K & F Builder Supply-Emanuel Krulik and R. Forney, 216 S. Ash St.
Indiana Laminated Wall Corp .- 741 E. 5th St.
Howard Krull, Builder-855 State St.
Lonner Construction-Alvar Lonner, 500 N. Hobart Rd.
Lake George Plateau-Julius Csokasy, W. 10th St. Naillieux, Glenn-1551 Lincoln St.
Pleasant Park Homes-Milton Levenberg and Robert Cline, 1741 W. Ridge Rd.
Ridge Road Investment Corp .- 3755 Colbourne St.
A. Unland & Sons-1017 W. 3rd St.
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Jack Wright-2109 W. 3rd St.
CONTRACTOR-EXCAVATING
Molnar Trucking & Excavating-1316 W. Ridge Rd. Williams Excavating-1 N. Colorado St.
COUNTRY CLUBS
Cressmoor Country Club-Robert McRoberts, Wisconsin St.
DAIRIES
Hillcrest Dairy-Warren McAfee, 2600 E. Cleveland Ave. Pleasant View Dairy-Alabama St.
DANCING
Jane Hutchins Dancing School-212 New Street
DENTISTS
Dr. Paul B. Altmann-211 Center Street
Dr. Charles F. Aton-200 West 10th Street
Dr. Findling-510 East 3rd Street
Dr. F. J. Gutowski-214 Main Street
Dr. Richard Herrick-6 North Hobart Road
Dr. John F. Nevitt-510 East 3rd Street
Dr. John Routes-520 East 4th Street
Dr. Robert Vinzant-295 South Wisconsin Street
Dr. A. E. Wiesjohn-303 Main Street
Dr. Robert Williams-10 North Michigan Avenue
DRAPERIES
Hobart Drapery & Paint Store-Mrs. William Meiselbar, 405 Main St.
DRUG STORES
Main Drugs-Steve Badanish, 238 Main St.
Hobart Professional Pharmacy-John Parramore, 295 S. Wis- consin St.
Walgreen's-Leon Gardner, 310 Main St.
Wilson's Pharmacy-Wendell Wilson, Wisconsin & Ridge Rd.
DRY GOODS STORE
Wm. Stommel Co., Inc .- Carl Krausse, Mgr., 531-33 E. 3rd St., Closed 1958, Operated 62 Years
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Keller Electric Co .- 415 Liberty Pl.
Sanz Electric & Gift Shop-Robert Sanz, 307 Center St.
ENGINEERS
Krull & Son-William and Robert Krull, 510 E. 3rd St.
ENGINES-GASOLINE
E. L. Parker Fix-It Shop-720 W. Ridge Rd.
FEED STORES
Hobart Hatchery-Waldo Liechty, 1365 S. Lake Park Ave. Myron Peck-Coal and Feed, Hobart Rd. and Jackson St.
FINANCE
Calumet Finance Co .- Calvin Green, Jr., 300 Main St.
Liberty Loan Co .- Louis Williams, 301 Main St.
Standard Finance Co .- Sam Boswell, 655 E. 3rd St.
FLOOR BUSINESS
Boessel's, Inc .- Nos. 6 and 51
Elisha's Floor Covering Service-1404 W. Home Ave. McNally's Home Improvement-351 Center St.
Whisler Floors-305 Kelly St.
FLORISTS
Hobart Flower Shop-Marie Kellen and Nic Holzmer, 409 Main St.
Mundell Flower Shop-Joseph Mundell, 907 W. Ridge Rd.
The Flower Pot-Cecelia & Dick Eshelman, 209 S. Illinois St.
FOOD SUPPLEMENT
Nelson Natural Foods-C. Arthur Nelson, 212 Center St.
FUNERAL HOMES
Pflughoefts-Ambulance Service, Herman and Eldor Pflug- hoeft, 701 E. 7th St. Rees & Son-Ambulance Service, 748 Water St.
FURNITURE
Epperson's Furniture, Carpets, Linoleum-619 E. 3rd St.
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GARAGES AND SERVICE STATIONS
Black Cat Service-2120 E. Ridge Rd.
Bill's Cities Service-150 E. 3rd St.
Blendu Service-3701 Maitland St.
Bonner's Service-U. S. No. 6
Brook's Garage-1123 W. 8th St.
Catlin Service Station-1701 E. Ridge Rd.
Cressmoor Standard-38th and Wisconsin Sts.
Don's Center Service-332 Center St.
E & A Service-801 W. Ridge Rd. Edgewater Service-2 E. Ridge Rd.
Goodwin's Mobil-Klein Goodwin, 330 N. Wisconsin St.
Herron's Texaco Service-800 W. 3rd St.
Home Service Station-Harry Gray, Main at Front St.
Jack's Standard Service-U. S. No. 6
Joe's Super Service-Joe Kish, Ridge Rd.
Johnnie's Body Shop-John Gottschling, 621 E. Cleveland Ave. L. & K. Mobil Service-2399 E. Ridge Rd.
Leo's Phillips "66"-Leo Paul, 820 W. Ridge Rd.
Lee's Texaco Service-Lee Skomp, W. 10th St.
Lou's Service-1801 E. Ridge Rd.
Main Sunoco-Robert Gaines, 6th & Main St.
Martin Oil Co. Service-U. S. No. 6
Milt's Sunoco Service-719 W. Ridge Rd.
Moehl's Garage-640 E. 2nd St.
Norb Mattingly Sinclair Service-Cleveland Ave.
Mike's Service Station-Mike Kline, Missouri
Nevin's Phillip "66"-S. Thomas Nevin, 985 Lincoln St.
Paulson & Rippe-William Paulson and Harold Rippe, Road No. 130
Steve's Standard Service-Steve Balash, 135 Main St.
Walker's Service Station-William Walker, 6 Main St. Walt Wayne's Auto Service-442 N. Wisconsin St.
Wells' Service Center-Charles Wells, 428 Main St.
GREENHOUSES
Hobart Greenhouses-Neil Kellen, W. 10th St. Otto's Greenhouse-W. 8th St.
GROCERIES, MEAT MARKETS AND SUPER MARKETS
Supermarket-A & P Food Store, Herbert Cash, 101 E. 3rd St. Supermarket-Buy Low, Abe Roth and Eddie Green, 3401 E. No. 6 Supermarket-Jewel Tea Co., Joe Hartje, 661 Main St.
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Supermarket-Kroger Co., Art Sass, 327 Main St.
Supermarket-Nat'l Tea Co., Tom Balicki, 813 W. Ridge Rd. Coons Grocery-W. 8th St.
Ed's Food Shop-328 Main St.
Fred's Grocery-Gill St.
Hawthorne Mellody Store-Mrs. Dorothy Farley, 200 W. 10th St.
Hobart Locker Plant & Meats-521 E. 3rd St.
Ksenak Grocery-Joe Ksenak, 40 N. Wisconsin St.
Little "4" Superette-1316 W. Ridge Rd.
Lincoln St. Grocery-Russell Shinabarger, 1002 Lincoln St.
Maurer Meats-William Maurer, 524 E. 3rd St. Mike's Meat Market-Mike Hovanec, 2711 W. Ridge Rd.
Pamachena Grocery-Walter Pamachena, 3700 Montgomery St.
Park & Shop Grocery-1105 Cleveland Ave.
Sapper's Farm Market-John Sapper, Ainsworth Rd.
Scharbach Grocery-200 S. Illinois St.
Shield's Grocery-2028 E. 39th Ave.
Sothman's Grocery-Kenneth Sothman, 534 E. 3rd St.
HARDWARE
Ace Hardware-Al Cornet, 821 W. Ridge Rd.
Hobart Hardware-James Finan, 302 Main St.
Mitchell's Hardware-Jack Carroll, 151 Illinois St.
HEATING CONTRACTORS
Arrow Heating, Inc .- 1700 E. 57th St.
Gordon Heating-Fred Gordon, 1001 State St.
Hobart Heating Co .- 308 Ridge Rd.
Vernon Traeger-235 Main St.
ICE CREAM
Wholesale-Henderson's Ice Cream Co., 418 Main St., Estab- lished before 1934, Ceased Operating 1957
INSURANCE
Burke Insurance-Ed Burke, 502 E. 4th St. Byron Findling Insurance-300 Main St. Paul Goodin Agency-705 W. Ridge Rd. Eugene Hoover Insurance-505 E. 4th St. Clyde Layhew-1109 Devonshire St.
William B. Peters Insurance Agency-231 N. Hobart Rd. Smith Insurance-Chuck Smith, 124 N. Main St.
Smith & Hampsten Insurance-Lawrence Hampsten, 505 E.
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3rd St. Chester Spivey-E. 12th St.
HOUSE MOVERS
Earl Ramsey, Sr .- 134 N. Kelly St.
INSECTICIDES Continental Filling-John C. Kraning, U. S. Highway No. 6 JEWELERS
Cubberley's Jewelry-Rod Cubberley, 218 Main St.
Davey's Jewelry-Paul Davey, 334 Main St.
The Jewel Box-Matt Seling, 515 E. 3rd St.
Odell-Smith Jewelry-J. Smith, 347 Main St.
JUNK DEALERS
Greenspan Junk & Auto Parts-1033 Garfield Street
KITCHEN CABINETS
Hamilton Cabinet Shop-Cecil Hamilton, 3220 W. Ridge Rd.
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS J. D. Auxier-North Wisconsin Street
LAUNDRIES
American Laundry & Cleaning-Gene Braun and Herman Corsbie, 810 W. Ridge Rd.
Hobart Launderette-John Zucher, 413 Main St.
Wash & Dri-Wisconsin and Ridge Rd.
LIQUOR STORES
Hobart Liquors-William Vernigor, 220 Main St. J & M Liquors-Joe Miscko, 700 W. Ridge Rd.
LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES
Hobart Lumber Co-Wilbur Nicholas, 630 Main St.
Jacobson Construction Materials-54 Hobart Rd. Mitchell's Lumber-Don Hunsicker, 151 S. Illinois St. Scharbach Lumber Yard-202 S. Linda, Closed 1958
MANUFACTURERS
Earlwin Furniture Mfg. Co .- Floyd Wenn, Indiana St. Natco Corporation-B. Payne, 201 N. Lake Park Ave.
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MOTELS
Black Cat Motel-2080 East Ridge Road
Colony Motels-U. S. Highway No. 6
Oak Ridge Motel-2181 East Ridge Road
MUSIC SCHOOLS
Dolores Music School-210 East Street
NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS (NP)
Dr. Carl Woodfill-3802 Missouri Street
NEWS AGENCY
J & K News Agency-John Krosky, 336 Main Street NEWSPAPERS Hobart Gazette-John Dudley, 607 East 3rd Street Hobart Herald-634 East 3rd Street
NOVELTIES AND HOBBY SHOP
The Palette Party Shop-Mrs. Paul Pardus and Mrs. Harvey Anderson, 325 Main St.
NURSERYMEN
Hobart Nursery-East 10th Street Redar & Son-926 Lake Street
OIL COMPANIES
Campbell Oil Co .- John Campbell, Route 130
Bob Griffeth Oil Co .- 1320 Cleveland Ave.
Shearer & Son-Cal Shearer, 350 E. 5th St.
Sinclair Oil Co .- Floyd Biggs, 5th and Center Sts.
Standard Oil Co .- Harold Thompson, 2040 E. Cleveland Ave.
OPTOMETRISTS
Dr. Richard Mayer-295 South Wisconsin Street Dr. Jerome Mazurek-555 East 4th Street
PAINTS
Consumer Paints-315 Center Street
PAINTING CONTRACTORS Universal Delta Company-102 South Virginia Street
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PET HOSPITAL
Hobart Animal Clinic-Drs. Bruce Sharp and Paul Williams, Route No. 130
PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES
Photo-Play of Hobart-608 East 3rd Street
Squire Photo Studio-Robley Squire, 945 Lake Street
PHYSICIANS
Michigan Avenue Medical-Dental Clinic-10 N. Michigan Ave., Dr. John Read, Dr. Arch J. Krsek, Dr. Stanley J. Klos
Hobart Professional Center, Inc .- 295 S. Wisconsin St., Dr.
Carl Bjorklund, Dr. John T. Weiss, Dr. John O. Carter Dr. Warren H. Pike, Jr .- 108 E. 3rd St.
Dr. J. G. Markle-201 Main St.
Dr. Charles Bradley-701 W. Ridge Rd.
Dr. Donald J. Faulkner-295 S. Wisconsin St.
PIANO DEALER AND TUNER
A. D. Wolkenhauer-328 Center Street
PLUMBING Hobart Plumbing & Heating-Simon S. Michl, 203 Main St. PLASTERING
Kendall Houtz-196 S. Pennsylvania St.
James O'Hearn, Specializing in Cut Stone-1316 Hickey St.
PODIATRISTS
Dr. Joseph Hlodinicki-295 South Wisconsin Street PRINTING
Rollers Printing Service-634 East 3rd Street L. L. Woodruff, Printer-754 Fleming Street
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
J. T. Alonoso-705 West Ridge Road
Robert Lindholm-U. S. Highway No. 6
Chalmer F. Dunn-295 South Wisconsin Street
PUBLIC SERVICE
Northern Indiana Public Service Company-200 Main Street
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RADIO AND TV SERVICE
Courtesy TV Repair-212 S. Colorado St.
Curtis Television-813 W. 8th St.
Fowble's Radio and Television-536 E. 3rd St.
Hill's Radio & TV Service-403 N. Wisconsin St. King's Radio & TV Sales & Service-Old Ridge Rd. Mac's TV & Radio Service-1900 Old Ridge Rd.
R. E. Wheaton T.V. & Appliances-526 E. 3rd St.
RAILROADS
E. J. & E .- East 5th Street
Pennsylvania Railroad-1001 Lillian Street
Nickel Plate Railroad-Station Discontinued
REAL ESTATE
Harrigan Real Estate-A. F. Harrigan, 124 N. Main St. Hobart Realty-Gus Engstrom & Sam Reed, 110 N. Main St. Ittel Realty & Insurance-Jake & Gilbert Ittel, 634 E. 3rd St. Louis K. Lindsey, Realtor-833 Cleveland Ave.
Maude Maxwell-751 E. 3rd St.
Villa Shores Realty-34 Beverly Blvd., Closed
Hillcrest Heights Development Company-Warren McAfee, E. Cleveland Ave.
REFRIGERATION SERVICE
Newman's Refrigeration Sales & Service-121 N. Washington St.
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