The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 24 October 1966 — Page 5
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Shopping
Round The Square by DONNA BICKFORD This is the time of the year that we always start getting hungry for hot chocolate at our house. The children like to pretend that it’s real coffee (which they hate) and want theirs served in a regular cup and saucer, to augment the make-believe. Hot chocolate belongs in a mug, to my way of thinking . . . and just isn’t “finished” without a few marshmallow islands drifting on the top. Quite by accident, on one of our hot chocolate days, we discovered an especially good (and pretty) kind of ice cream at Handy’s Dairy. It was so perfect with the hot chocolate that it quickly became a family favorite. The ice cream is called “Checkerboard” and is formed in squares of chocolate and vanilla, each about an inch and a half thick. Made by Sealtest, it is available in half-gallon sizes and costs just 98c.
GREENCASTLE BUSINESS-FEATURE Advertising and publicity paid for by firms in these columns. Donna Bickford, Business • Feature Editor, Phone OL 3-5151
It really does look like a brown and white checkerboard when you slice it, and the flavors are especially good . . . even for Sealtest. We liked Graham crackers with it, as their relatively bland flavor was just right . . . and of course, steaming mugs of hot chocolate! I used orange mugs, but almost any bright color would be pretty. This would be a nice little evening snack, for casual entertaining. Add a bowl of soup and a sandwich and you’ve got a dinner! But the main attraction, without a doubt is the Checkerboard Ice Cream . . . and Handy’s Dairy is the place to get it! RAINY-DAY JOBS When the weather gets, too messy to go out much, and I don’t have the excuse of needing to work in the yard, I usually start thinking about rainy-day Jpbs like working on the family photo albums. By fall, there is a pretty good sized pile of un-filled pictures and clippings to worry over. This year our old album was so over-filled I finally had to break down and buy a new one. Mr. Long at Books Plus showed me an interesting as-
sortment of handsome picture albums made by Webway. They come in all sizes and the larger ones will accommodate pictures from billfold size to 8 x 10s. Each page has clear plastic pockets to hold the photos. No paste or tape is needed, as the static electricity generated by the plastic holds them right in place. The pockets are planned to arrange several size pictures on the same page. Another nice thing about the Webway Albums is that the pages fold flat. Each page has a slight ridge around the margin that prevents the bulky, overstuffed appearance that so many albums get after a time. No matter how many pages you add to the album, it will always close neatly. The adjustable hinges allow for the addition of any number of extra pages too, and Books Plus always stqcks replacement pages for every album they sell. The Webway albums come in red, brown or ivory, touched with accents of gold design. Prices range from just S3 to 55! An album like this would be a perfect gift for a student ... a new parent ... or really, just anyone! (How about yourself?)
Jackson s Business At Double Decker Just Keeps On Growing
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That Great ‘New, Idea
When we first blew Into Greencastle on the tail of an Oklahoma tornado, all puffed up with the notion that our projected “Business Feature” page and shopper’s column would be the hottest idea to hit Greencastle in about 500 years ... we should have known that if Oklahoma was doing it NOW, some Hoosier probably invented the idea fifty or more years ago and got bored with it already! Well, it wasn’t 50 years ago ... just 32!Mrs. Minnie Northrup, a lovely and delightful lady about Greencastle for many years, wrote a Shopper’s Column for The Banner in 1934! It was so interesting, and well written that we are re-printing part of one column for your enjoyment. Excerpt: “Have you seen the new Printzess coats of tweed at Prevo’s? They are in navy, tans, and green and are cut with the new “windblown" fronts. Garments are going •windblown’ this year, with the back always to the wind! We fear no home dressmaker can get this effect—the cut is unexpected and unusual. There is a scarf effect with the collar, for early Spring. These
tweed scarves come off, enabling one to use a favorite silk scarf, a matching tweed scarf and hat, or no scarf at all, when the weather is warm-
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The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but you can go to the hospital by the same route. Perfectly good food is frequently spoiled by a tempermental cook stove. Gas and electricity are not always available, but a good coal and wood range will work anywhere. Link’s have, right up front, a Round Oak range. It’s a good looking piece of furniture, too. It is enameled steel, coming in ivory, with green, coral or tan trim. The cooking .surface is polished cast iron—Hist proof. There are no exposed bolt heads to catch grease and dirt and the inside of the oven is porcelain lined. All that is necessary to clean this whole stove is to wash it. No wonder our hands stay prettier than Grandma’s
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Our appreciation goes to Mrs. Northrup for lending us her scrapbook and for that delicious bite of humble pie ? Maybe we’ll look before we brag next time,
(but probably not)!
“Fortunately we keep on growing!” is the way one of the Jackson brothers described the situation at the Double Decker Drive-In. This business venture started in January 1948, when Bill and Bob Jackson purchased the Campus Double Decker, a small short-order restaurant located on South Locust Street. Their younger brother, Richard was still in high school at that time, but it was just logi- j cal to bring him into action as the popularity of the Campus Double Decker’s service in-
creased.
FIRST DRIVE-IN In 1954, the three brothers entered the partnership they still operate. That same year they opened a second location, the “Triple J Drive In” on South Bloomington Street. Their experiment with drive-in service at the Triple J was the first operation of its kind in this community, for a restaurant. The new idea was very popular, and in a short time, a larger area was needed to handle the increasing demand for curb service. The site of the present Double Decker Drive-In, 1058 Indianapolis Road, was the ultimate choice. The new location was opened May 5, 1959. It consisted of a paved curb-service area with a canopy designed tq service 40 cars in all types of weather, the first of its kind in Putnam County. An indoor dining area featuring counter and table service could seat approximately 50. MENU ENLARGED With the opening of the new location, the menu was enlarged to include dinners. Here the Jackson’s new specialty, Colonel Sander’s Kentucky Fried Chicken was offered for the first time. Both the new location and the new services proved to be so well received that the dining room once again seemed to be too small. A remodeling and expansion program was completed just this spring. The present restaurant is about double the original area on Indianapolis Road. It will now accommodate 128 people. The attractive decorating job was like about everything else that the Jacksons do ... a blend of ideas from all three brothers. It is predominately Early American. The West Dining Room features a colorful wallpaper with a design of old-time tavern and inn signs. Lighting fixtures
REQUEST by B«tt« Killion When I am gone
Beyond the realm of sight And sound and feeling, Play for me no organ strains That wring the heart of friends And leave them aching. Rather let a cello
Laugh for me
Laugh In Ult
Ring tones.
And let a violin In sweet and soft notes Speak of whatever good I might have done
For anyone.
And those who come To bid me last farewell — May they, remembering, Be prone to smile. Contributions for tho Poofs Cornor may bo submitted to Tfao Bannor for consideration by tho Pootry Committee. Please include a stamped self-addressed envelope. AH contributions will be given careful consideration, but space is limited.
Two families from Cloverdale who regularly drive to eat at Jackson’s Double Decker are, seated left to right, Kerman Goss, 18, his parents, Marie and Donald Goss; Mike Mann, 3, his dad. Fred; Gary Goss, 14, and Mrs. Linda Mann. Jean Pursell is the waitress. Mr. Mann is a farmer and Mr. Goss is a Standard Oil agent. The Mann and Goss families both particularly enjoy the Kentucky Fried Chicken dinners. Banner photo by Frank Puckett, Jr.
are brass and hurricane-lamp styles. The entire dining area is carpeted in a warm shade of green, flecked with brown and gold. Warm wood-paneling gives a home-like feeling. Soft, music from the hidden stereo system adds to the comfortable, relaxing atmosphere. When the restaurant area was enlarged, it followed naturally that additional parking facilities would be needed. A large area directly behind the Double Decker was converted for this purpose and an inviting rear entrance was built tq lead into the dining rooms. A white, Colonial-style doorway marks the entrance from this direction. CHILDREN S MENU With the added dining room service, family business increased and a children’s menu was created. Printed on a separate card and suitably illustrated with animal drawings, it features such child-pleasers as “Chicken Little”, “Porky Pig”, “The Rovers", and "Elbert the Elephant". Choices include chicken, ham, hamburger patties or shrimp. (Elbert the Elephant is really a shrimp plate!) Carry-Out or Take-Home service is now available on almost all items. The number for placing orders for Carry-out is OL 3-9977. ORIGINAL RECIPES A number of the standard menu items originated at The Double Decker Drive-In. Potato salad, bean salad and the delicious creamed slaw are all made from recipes developed by the cooking staff. The Blue Cheese
dressing is also home-made. may go as high as 20 on weekDishes are constantly being ! ends - Even 016 Ussiest eater Improved and modified to suit I is sure to find something h £
the tastes of customers. The
present menu is unusually extensive and includes seafood and steak dinners as well as chicken. Only fresh chickens, not frozen, are used. All hamburger dishes are prepared from fresh ground meat. Each customer ordering a regular dinner gets to select three items from a list of salads and vegetables that never has fewer than sixteen choices, and
likes!
The Jacksons and their families all live in Greencastle. Bill and his wife JoAnne make their home at 313 Redbud. They have two children, Kenny, 12, and Susan, 15. Bob and his wife Marilyn live at 719 S. Locust with their daughters Lynn Ann, 13, and Lana. 9. Richard and Luella have four boys, Steve, 9, Mike, 7, Jim, 6, and Mark, 4. They live on R.R. No. 2.
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HOURS: Waakdoyt 11 ta 11
Fri. A Sot. til 13
1058 Indianapolis Road
OL 3-9977