It's Too Late to Roller Skate

Here's another skate-case sticker for you.


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I have checked for this business in the directories at the Hobart Historical Society museum. The earliest listing I can find, in a 1952 directory, is a masterpiece of minimalism: "Oak Ridge Roller Dome, Route 6, Ph." — but no phone number is given. Next is a 1956 listing: "Oak Ridge Roller Dome (Donald and Harold Shurr) 37th Ave. [phone number] 82."

A 1962 directory gives the address as "2275 US Hwy 6," naming Harold T. Shurr as president of the business and Daniel Shurr as vice president.

A 1968 directory has no listing for the business, but Harold Shurr's personal listing describes him as president of the Oak Ridge Roller Dome.

By 1970, apparently, it was too late to roller skate.

Only a Skunk; Rabbits from Sherr's Farm (WWI-Era Photo Album)

"Myself" is once again showing off his hunting prowess.


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All images in this post courtesy of the Hobart Historical Society.

This photo has no information beyond the handwritten caption informing the world that this is "only a skunk."

Handwritten on the back of the next photo:

Nove 28 – 17
Rabbits Got on Sherr's Farm

I suppose this farm is where Ruby lived.

The previous page had lost its photos, but still had this caption to suggest that the lost photos were of more victims of the mighty hunter.

Ruby Sherr (WWI-Era Photo Album)

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Image courtesy of the Hobart Historical Society.

The handwritten note behind this photo reads:

Ruby Sherr
June 1918
At Old Base Ball Ground

I believe this photo dates to the same day as the one of the home guard band.

In the background, right of Ruby, you can see what looks very much like a brickyard stack spewing out smoke.

Checking the 1920 Census, I find a likely candidate in Ruby Shurr, 21 years old, living in Porter Township, Porter County. Her parents, Andrew and Clara, farm their own land. You can see the Shurr farm on this map, if you really want to.