tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389742498038772281.post7697262666110822466..comments2024-03-06T23:56:19.386-06:00Comments on Ainsworth, Indiana: Hobart Harmony HouseAinsworthianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051177319922707157noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389742498038772281.post-20331908144181507742021-03-24T18:16:27.472-05:002021-03-24T18:16:27.472-05:00My Mother worked for the Hobart Harmony House back...My Mother worked for the Hobart Harmony House back in 1968 till at least 1974 or1975. I took accordion lessons there. My Mom was the person who called homes and offered 6 weeks of free lessons for children. After the house had a fire in 1970 she started working from home for George & Eunice Phoram.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16228479858518066582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389742498038772281.post-51350655234119530012016-05-02T01:07:47.814-05:002016-05-02T01:07:47.814-05:00Is this house still there at this location?Is this house still there at this location?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586092680823338759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389742498038772281.post-51500247872715240412016-05-01T20:25:29.357-05:002016-05-01T20:25:29.357-05:00I remember both A & P and Jewel quite well, fo...I remember both A & P and Jewel quite well, for some reason I frequently have dreams about shopping at Jewel! At A & P, though, I remember being embarrassed waiting for my mother grinding what I believed to be "poor people's coffee" back then - 8 O'Clock brand! Boy did I have a lot to learn!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192944219347259769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389742498038772281.post-69792844141851475142016-04-29T18:16:53.101-05:002016-04-29T18:16:53.101-05:00I do remember "picking" the Jewel constr...I do remember "picking" the Jewel construction site for pop bottles to take across the triangle to turn them into the store for the refund. Banana flavored Popsicles were a fave, too. I do have a brother who is a carpenter!Suzi E.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389742498038772281.post-35588279484736695892016-04-28T08:38:25.705-05:002016-04-28T08:38:25.705-05:00Suzi, if your brother is a carpenter who built the...Suzi, if your brother is a carpenter who built the shop class house on Lincoln St, now in Portage, I look forward to being back...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389742498038772281.post-80669014263410582272016-04-28T08:34:05.759-05:002016-04-28T08:34:05.759-05:00After the whip factory was gone, the Jewel Tea com...After the whip factory was gone, the Jewel Tea company put up the building just across the doughboy triangle sometime in the mid 50s that would have put Purtek's store under. In the same timeframe, A & P Tea company put up a store the same size on the bend of third street, just west of the trolley barns by the bridge.<br />I think the A&P gave up about 68, the Jewel went just a few Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389742498038772281.post-12136822945989675092016-04-26T17:44:58.562-05:002016-04-26T17:44:58.562-05:00During the 1950's and maybe late 40's the...During the 1950's and maybe late 40's the building on that site was a little grocery store. I think the owner's name was Furtek, not sure of exact spelling. I want to say the outside was dark in color, either brick or dark shingles, and there were steps in the front. Bought a lot of penny candy there, as it was in walking distance of my Grandma's house!Suzi E.noreply@blogger.com