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St Michael’s Chapel in Riverside Cemetery
By Mary Lou Egan It was an omen. Mary Wysowatcky said she knew something was wrong, even before they got the official notice. A bird came into the house and flew all around the upper […]
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St. Jacob’s No. 12, Croatian Fraternal Union
By Mary Lou Egan The buildings at 4483 and 4485 Logan are home to Globe Hall, with musical entertainment, food favorites and craft drinks. These buildings were once the location of an organization that offered […]
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5106 Washington St. Today: Casa Don Juan
By Mary Lou Egan Empty storefronts, dilapidated houses, auto-body shops and salvage yards now line Washington Street. Freight trains sometimes block traffic, and bumper-to-bumper semis lumber along. In these chaotic industrial surroundings, the pristine building […]
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Max Strait and the Westerkamp Grocery
By Mary Lou Egan When Max Strait purchased the Westerkamp Grocery at 5106 Washington in 1952 he already had lots of experience in the business. He and his wife, Susie Levitt Strait, each grew up […]