Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Jack: Thompson’s was on 18th Strrei a half a block from the high school! 

Linda, how come I didn’t get to ride around town with you and Melinda?🤪😂

Thsnks again for everybody writing in!👍👍👍

Brad Wiedmann

Wow!  I don't remember Thompson's at all.  But, I don't remember what I had for lunch yesterday or where I put my phone or why I went into a room or what I was just going to say..............  Ain't senior life just the best?

Melinda Lang (Bachman)

Thanks Sharon for addressing where Thompson's was located.  Yes Brad I understand about not always remembering called a senior moment as it happens to me as well.  Linda I do remember all our riding around town having so much fun. Sharon I don't remember why you weren't along (senior moment!)  

Linda Kirchner (Schrader)

Just flipping through the channels trying to find something to watch. I have Dish & found on FOLK channel 218, Route 66 with Martin Milnew & George Maharis. Used to watch that show every Friday night in the early 60's. The old cars were really cool. 

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

WOW! This messsge forum is now on page 39! We are making great progress thanks to all of the above postings! Keep it up!

Brad: Senior moments are the privileges of us being allowed to grow old! Some of our classmates haven’t been allowed that privilege! So don’t worry about it! Just keep letting us know about your comings and goings! Happy New Year to you!

Jack Sears

Could not resist. The Nerd Factor was too high. Had to get the iPhone XS. My iPhone7 was just fine, but, the animated emoji’s are too much fun 

Jack Sears

Ok. Thompson’s. Got it. Walk in front door. Pinball machines on the left. Booths with jukebox thingy to the right.  Played too much pinball with the “hoods”. Leather jacket crowd, pack of cigarettes rolled up in t-shirt sleeve, duck tail hair cut. Lol. 

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

I just had to laugh out loud at you playing pool at Thompson’s with cigarette rolled up in your t-shirt! Jack we’ve missed a lot by you not attending our reunions! This is a mandate for our 60th! You must come!

Woot Woot we are now on page 49 in the message forum! Keep it up gang!

William (Bill) Patrigo

In addition to eating/entertainment places listed I recall I liked to go to the movies. I recall the Strand Theater which later became the Fox Theater (the first centrally air conditioned theater in town), the Orphium Theater which later became the State Theater (managed by Kenny Elkins), the very old Iowa Theater on Avenue H, and the drive-in theater west of town on Highway 61.  The State Theater was the first theater that I attended alone  when I was very young . My father left me off, and Kenny Elkins periodically checked on me in the balcony. I watched Humphrey Bogart in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Reflecting on Fort Madison, I found a YouTube video which consisted of a 30 minute drive through Fort Madison in 2013. Look for “driving through Fort Madison, IA and testing DIY camera”.

Sally Morton (Trancoso)

Speaking of theaters, when Jesse and I were dating, we went to the movies every week. The first time we walked into the State theater, he headed for the balcony.  I asked him why he wanted to go there.  He said "that's where they want me to sit"...all minorities were shown the balcony. I said, "well, you belong with me", and we headed down the aisle in the main seating area.  I think we just integrated the State theater. You could have heard a pin drop. My, how things have changed.  A long way to go though....it still happens in some other areas of life. After 55 years of marriage, we've become adjusted...not use to it, just aware that it still happens.  Most of you probably don't even remember that being the case.  We've been blessed in so many ways, however...a beautiful, smart daughter, a lovely home, good health, and so many wonderful memories.  Life is good.

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Bill and Sally thank you both for your comments on our Message Forum! You are correct Sally “we’ve come a long way”! Bill I too remember all the theaters with the drive in being my favorite! Wish we still had drive-Ins! I understand that they still exist in some places 

Charlie LaFrenz

Does anyone remember refering to the Drive In Theater as "Pickford's Passion Pit?"

I also remember going to Matinees with Pepsi and Nesbit Orange bottle caps.  I think it was at the Fox.

Susie Peacock (Vacilek)

Here I am, just finished talking with Sharon. This will be my first post. Sharon was very helpful getting me signed in. I so enjoy reading all the post.. Hope to be able to add some interesting things for your reading. Be sure to check back. This is my test.

Nan Nelson (Hays)

Hi Susie...glad you are posting!  Wondering how winter is going for you in Colorado.  We are forecasted to get hit with lots of snow & very cold temps this weekend coming. We just had this a week ago. So, this winter may go down in history for us SE Iowans. Mainly, because we got lots of winter ahead of us yet.  Makes me want to hop a plane to Florida or Arizona! I know Sharon is probably happy she is there.

Cyndy Day (Savage)

I am going to locate the u tube video Bill referred to. I also remember all of the theatres and going on Friday nights when sunny and I were little for double feature westerns, cartoons, and Perils of Pauline down on Ave. H. 

Ft. Madison's the best. So many memories. Jack even more fondly refers to Ft. Madison in his memories than Burlington

Jerry Rees

Does anyone remember the Sweet Bar on Ave E across from the Catholic Church?

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Hi everyone: Charlie I remember getting those Pepsi bottle caps at Tim’s maidrite and then going to the Fox on Saturday! If they didn’t start the movie on time we kids would stamp our feet until the show started! What fun 

Susie, I’m so happy you posted and it was my pleasure helping you and will do the same for anyone who needs help! 

Cindy I too am going to check out the video that Bill Patrjgo mentioned!

Nancy, so sorry you FM folks are having so much snow and cold weather! I am a lucky duck getting to spend the winter in Marco Island, Florida!

I do remember the Sweet Bar on the corner of 11th and Avenue E because I lived very close! I loved the dream sickles that I got there! It was across the street from St mary’s Catholic school! I imagine that Terry Noonan , David Brown, Karan Kreighbaum, John Frey, Robert Johnson, Linda Deitchler, Kay Womack,Melinda Lang, and Linda Kirchner all remember the Sweet Bar too!

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

I just found the video on YouTube! The title is “Driving through Fort Madison” and it is 20913! I might say it must have been on a Sunday morning because there are not many cars on Avenue G! Enjoy!

Cyndy Day (Savage)

Susie I remember when Sharon helped and yes she was so patient but then a year later we had some wicked storm here and it did a number on my laptop and I couldn't get to the class web site. Yep, called Sharon again.  What a mess but I tell you she did not give up. I said oh Sharon let it go, you are too busy and she said NO, and she got it. Patience she has

Cyndy Day (Savage)

I found them Sharon. There are several. I am going to watch them all. This is GREAT. I saw driving over the bridge first, there is the mighty Mississippi, like the view from your house

Jerry Rees

I found these 2 youdtube links:

Brad Wiedmann

I remember enjoying the Sweet Bar on Avenue E.  Did Mrs. Reid also work there at one time or was she only at the Dry Dock?  However, during Junior High days and younger I remember not wanting to walk by the Catholic School across from the Sweet Bar because we might get beat up.  Not sure that threat was real, but it was enough to get one to detour down to Avenue F.

Melinda Lang (Bachman)

Thanks Jerry for the links.  Watching it brought back many memories and saw some new things.

Sally Wilken (Colvet)

Brad, I didn't know you feared me that much.  Sally Wilken

Charlie LaFrenz

Last Saturday the 12th, Janet and I hosted our 2nd annual Titanic dinner for 10 as part of a fund raiser for the Keokuk Hamilto Dam Museum.  We recreated the last first class dinner served the night the Titanic sank.  This included all 11 courses including appropriate wines, table settings and flower arrangements.  The guests arrived mostly dressed in period attire  The local news paper sent a reporter and an article was written with pictures of the event.  somewhere in this machine we have a copy of the article and will try to add it to this message.  When we have figured out how to post the article we will submit it.