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Memories
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LIVES & TIMES
Life In Yankton: Reflections And Headlines
PRESS&
DAKOTAN
Saturday 8.6.11
The history of any community
is really the history of its people.
And that history can range from
the profound to the personal, the
huge moments that affected everyone to the little memories that
may coax a smile or tear from
those who remember it.
History is about big things and
small things. It s about experiences and recollections that define
each of us in some unique, cherished way.
For this 150th anniversary section, the Press & Dakotan asked
readers to submit some of their
personal recollections of life in the
Yankton area. Here are some of
their responses:
RUTH BICKNELL LINDEMAN
I welcome your invitation to
write about growing up in Yankton. I had such a happy childhood there. Our house was one
my parents built in 1920 on the
southeast corner of the intersection of Douglas Ave. and 15th
street when 15th was the last
north most paved street in the
city. Hitchman s farm was on the
northwest corner! From that
point south on Douglas, however,
multiple nice homes had already
been established; most built, to
my remembrance, by families
whose male bread winners were
established in the Yankton business community.
I was so advantaged to have
contemporary playmates in the
two houses just south of my
home. It was not just proximity
to them by which I was favored.
The mothers were all exclusive
homemakers during my childhood and there was a collegiality
This photo, submitted by Mary O Connor, shows James John Griffin
and the Fitzgerald family of Mayfield traveling in Yankton County (date
unknown).
KATHERN MCINTOSH
From Carol Shuff Winter: While I was in high school and attending Yankton College, I worked at the Chamber of Commerce. The Centennial celebration was held in 1961 and was a week-long celebration. There
was an official centennial office on Walnut Street, south of the P&D where you could purchase many different souvenirs. Centennial coins were also available. I was actually paid in these coins one week. Everyone wore centennial clothes and many of the men had long beards. The picture of the Chamber of
Commerce Centennial float was taken during one of the parades. The float traveled to many neighboring
communities that summer. I am seated in the middle (part of my job was to ride on the float), with my
sister on my left. I don t remember who the other young girl was.
among the households that so favored our upbringing. My daddy
was a dentist; Mr. Margolin
owned the Jo Ellen Ladies
Ready to-Wear, and Mr. Keating
owned Keating Creamer.
My father s July neighborhood birthday celebration was in
our big backyard. Mrs. Margolin
always baked the cake. It was in
Mrs. Keating s presence that she
said to me one day: Ruthie, I
don t think your Mother would
want you to use that word. I no
longer remember what the word
was, but I stopped. I knew if Mrs.
Keating didn t think that was a
wise word to use, my mother
would not either!
There was a vacant lot just
north of my house which neighborhood fathers prepared for
kitten ball. Mr. Keating always
pitched. My Daddy was the
catcher. Mr. Keating had the glorious ability to call the game
like a radio announcer. That
made it such fun! He pitched
slow balls for us smaller players
and fast balls for the bigger kids.
When I grew up and was planning my wedding, of course,
Phyllis Margolin and Ann Keating
were invited to be my bridesmaids!
I grew up in Utica; the oldest
of 10 kids. We lived across the
street from the school where I
went from kindergarten through
eighth grade. I remember that
most of the time I left for school
when the bell rang, went home
for lunch and again returned
when the bell rang. It was policy
back then for girls to wear skirts
or dresses (although in winter
we were allowed to wear slacks
under the skirt to school to keep
warm) and boys wore slacks or
jeans.
I was fortunate that my class
of 5 was usually the largest.
There were spelling bees; playing
fox and goose (a winter snow
game); kick the can; softball and
having to go outside to use the
toilet. There were circus days;
visitation days (where another
school would come to visit and
party); art classes on Friday;
field trips to Morrell s Packing
Plant, Coca Cola, Old Home Bakery, Cimpl s, and every year
there was the circus which we all
attended as a group. There were
usually about 12 students in the
school and when I was in 8th
grade, half of the school was my
family.
In the 8th grade we were having a taffy pull (Rose Arrundale
made the taffy). When we went
to pick up the taffy at her house
she had the radio on. It was in
that moment we heard that President Kennedy had been shot. We
took the taffy back to school and
told everyone what had hapREFLECTION | PAGE 3D
30 Years of Helpful Smiles on Broadway!
2100 Broadway,
Yankton 665-3412
Save-U-More opened on Broadway in
September 1981. The 14,000 square foot
store was remodeled in 1988 to increase
the store to 39,000 square feet. At this
time the bakery, deli and customer service
were added.
Hy-Vee opened the new store at 21st and
Broadway in March 2001. With over 66,500
square feet, the new store features the latest
in the industry s technology and a cutting
edge design.
WE ARE YANKTON S FULL SERVICE
GROCERY STORE!
Full Service Floral Department
Fresh Soups & Salad Bar
Starbucks Coffee
Hy-Vee Kitchen, Chinese Express, Italian & Deli
Full Service meat department, featuring Amana Beef
Hy-Vee Health Market
Bulk Food Island with nuts, grains, fruits and snacks
Fresh herbs and organic produce
DiLusso Meats & Cheeses Olive Bar
Baking Stone Breads
Imported Cheeses
Pharmacy with drive-up and delivery service
Wine & Spirits featuring largest selection of wine in the area.
On-line shopping and delivery available!
Customer Service Center Post Office, Western Union,
lottery tickets, One Hour Photo, Money Orders
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