Another Robbinsdale Then and Now
Here’s a great shot of the few, the proud, the Johnson Brother’s Dairy delivery drivers of Robbinsdale back in 1936. Those guys look happy to be employed! The Masonic Building behind them is still in use and home to Compass Lodge #265, the Robbinsdale Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Robbinsdale Chapter [...]
Head for the Basement!
On May 10, 1953, three tornadoes tore throughsoutheast Minnesota killing seven and injuring 19. Between 1950 and 2010 there were 1653 tornadoes in the state causing 98 deaths and 1933 serious injuries. Tornadoes ripped through parts of the Midwest on May 22nd, killing at least one person in Minneapolis and injuring at least 29
Groaking Outside Zantigo
Groaking To watch someone eating in the hope they will offer you food Groaking is a form of food envy. Children are terrible groakers. Dogs are even worse. “Take a hike, dude, quit Groaking me” “but I’m so hungry” etc etc The Zapatas chain that later became Zantigos was a division of Kentucky Fried [...]
The Standing Resolution Of Fourth Baptist Church
Standing Resolution Of Fourth Baptist Church 2105 FREMONT AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA as adopted April 1, 1959 WHEREAS: Interdenominational philosophy has ascribed to itself the church’s divinely appointed task of evangelism; AND WHEREAS: Interdenominational philosophy is expressed functionally by various groups guided by the principle that real soul winning service for Christ is best accomplished [...]
Tearing down the Petro Stop
As part of a massive wave of urban revitalization sweeping over North Minneapolis, this old gas station goes down to make way for new housing. This place was called ” Vicks” when I was growing up. This is the second gas station to be tore down at this location. Before my time there was a [...]
