Very slick intersection, Grove and Carpenter. Downers Grove

I posted this video on the Village of Downers Grove FB page. It isn't there anymore that I can see. If I am wrong let me know. I'm not that well versed about Facebook. I little bit of snow turned the brick sections of Grove Street and Carpenter Street into an adventure. This was on the 25th. VIDEO Grove & Carpenter

Walker Motor Sales 933 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, Illinois

I came across this matchbook on eBay. This is the first time I have ever heard of this Buick dealership. Most are familiar with Baughman Buick. Can anyone tell me some history of this dealership?

If you bought your car at Walker Motor Sales you would have a smile on your face, so I am told.

If you didn't buy your car at Walker Motor Sales, possibly bad shit might happen. This would make you sad and put a frown on your face.

                                                933 Curtiss as it appears today.

Duellman's Motel on Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove

I drove by there today, November 4, 2013. This is the first time I have ever stopped to look at the place. I have never stayed there or even thought about it. It was probably a nice place at one time. It is easy to imagine a rendezvous at this motel on the highway many years ago. If you have a story to tell, please do.

The cars in the post card look late 1960's. What stories those rooms could tell.

Oh how I wish someone had written a note on this card. It would have been very easy to weave a wicked tale around it.

I don't usually do sweet.

                                         But this is about as sweet as one can get.

ROAD HOG!

I just acquired this card on eBay. It was sent from Downers Grove 70 years ago. Both sides of the card say something about the time, 1943.

Hardly anybody mentions the Blue Ribbon Bakeware Company in Downers Grove anymore.

We actually use the bakeware from the Blue Ribbon Bakeware Company in Downers Grove. I know I don't have the complete set but in my mind I know that I have enough. These molds are stamped out of aluminum. I know there are expensive cast aluminum molds out there. Crate and Barrel sells them. I prefer these both because they were made in Downers Grove and because they are light and don't use a lot of material. They must be at least 50 years old now and have held up very well.

                                   This is the inside of the booklet that came with the lamb mold.

                  The famous Hearts Entwined cake pan mold. I wish the box held up as well as the mold.

                                      This is one end of the Hearts Entwined cake pan box.

Mochel's Hardware

Yes, for a long time I was able to walk into town and buy the hardware that I needed. I can still get most of the hardware that I need, but now I have to get into the car and drive. Mochel's Hardware was as good a reason to walk into town as any.  One day around the holidays we were surprised to find a Santa Claus in the store. I kind of remember that Santa as the real Santa. I might be reading too much into this.
I understand that there exists a 50 year anniversary round plate commemorating Mochel's Hardware. I don't have it. I do have a 75 year dish and a 100 year tile commemorating Mochel's.

 

                            Two 6 inch tiles commemorating Mochel's 100 years in business.