Lake Mitchell
North of Mitchell on Hwy 37
We went there to swim, to fish, to boat
and have fun.
And the July fireworks drew both the old &
the young.
Palace City Drive-In
1501 North Main
A burger and shoestrings,
maybe a malt or a Coke
was the next thing on the list to do.
A car hop would serve us with
a tray in her hands,
and we'd honk the horn when we were through.
Mitchell
Roller Dome
North Main
We practiced the waltz until we
got it right,
and the great "Grand March" would
signal
it was the end for the night.
Dairy
Queen
1400 North Main
A
banana split or a sundae with your choice of
topping.
You can find it all at the Dairy Queen.
We didn't count calories way back then;
That was the advantage of being a teen!
Quality Chick Hatchery
1001 North Main
The
Hatchery bought eggs from the farmers.
They were hatched into baby chicks,
and all the "would-be" hens,
were sold back
to the farmers
again!
Spratford's Market
923 North Main
In
almost every small section of town
was the corner grocery store.
And most important was the penny candy,
and with all the choices, what more could a
kid ask for?
Martinek Gas Station
900 North Main
We must get gas;
give the car a fill.
But wait for the attendant to
bring back change from
your
Five Dollar Bill!
Our 50's car was just okay
if
backed against the wall.
But if we had that car today, we'd be the envy of them all!
Corn Palace & Mitchell
Recreation Center
604 & 612 North Main
The
famous Corn Palace and Corn Palace Week
With the carnival rides in the middle of the
street.
The
"Rec" was just next door and where
all the teens met.
Some danced to the jukebox towards the back,
some played pool, while others just sat around
to chat.
Mitchell Bowling Center
510 North Main
The Bowling Alley's close by, so let's try for a win.
We'll see how fast the boy
in the back
can re-set those pins!
Let's take a turn to the east on 5th Street;
then we'll come right back.
We can't miss this site
or this Sentimental Journey
would certainly lack!
Mitchell Senior High School
400 East 5th
Basketball and
football games; all the other sports;
Marching band, cheerleading team; different activity clubs;
The prom, homecoming game; honoring a King
& Queen;
Vocal chorus, majorettes and graduation.
These
are all reminders of those very special days
So let your mind flow, reflect on the past,
enjoy and let the memories raise.
Okay, we're back on Main Street,
traveling South again.
Red Owl
406 North Main
We made a weekly shopping trip to the grocery store
to buy the week's necessities, and sometimes even more.
Our reward was the stamps we saved
in a book.
To redeem for merchandise,
depending on how
many books it took.
Clark's TV
402 North Main
In 1954 television finally made it's way!
We watched the Test Pattern while we waited,
and even though it was in black & white,
we couldn't have been more elated!
To continue, please click
above for Part 2 of our journey on
Mitchell's Main Street.
