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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Feeding Duquesne
If you would go back to Duquesne today, you would find what I call a rather “limited” number of grocery stores. Specifically ONE, and that would be Save-A-Lot Food Store in the Duquesne Plaza on what used to be North … Continue reading
Holy Name Grade School Update!
For those of us who were members of the Holy Name Grade School 8th Grade Graduating Class of 1965, I offer the following update about our Sisters of Saint Joseph educators. First Grade Sister Incarnata – left the SSJ … Continue reading
Posted in Church and School - Holy Name
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More About The Thanksgiving Snow Storm In Duquesne – 1950
I came across some additional pictures of the BIG Thanksgiving Snow Storm of November, 1950. I have no idea of who the people are in the photos, but I am fairly sure of the vantage point from where they were … Continue reading
The Hunky’s Shopping Mecca
Retail Roots I have spent over 35 years managing retail stores. I have had the privilege of working for some very prestigious companies to include the likes of Federated Department Stores’ Rich’s in Atlanta, Ga. I have often wondered where … Continue reading
The Way We Were or Where Are They Now?????
OK, let’s get one thing straight. I am not a gushy sentimentalist. However, when I decided to begin this blog, little did I know how much I would enjoy thinking about various experiences as I grew up. I can’t help … Continue reading
Posted in Church and School - Holy Name
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A Snowy Day in 1950
I was rummaging through some old photos that I had fogotten about and unearthed two photos dated on the back. However, the date on one was different than the other. I was reminded of the big storm in 1950 and think … Continue reading
The Duquesne Hunky Wedding Celebrations
I googled hunky weddings to see what information I would find. Unfortunately, not much came up that related to a hunky wedding as you and I think of it. Instead, what surfaced were all types of information about men who … Continue reading
Posted in Hunky Celebrations, Life in General, My Hunky Family
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Holy Name’s Sister Acts
When I started this blog, I thought that I would eventually run out of ideas about what to write. I was convinced that I had a finite supply of stories and once I exhausted them, I’d have to shift to … Continue reading
Posted in Church and School - Holy Name
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Updates – Providing the Lane for the Memories
Just a quick update on this blog. I found some old photos of several familiar places in Duquesne that I thought you’d enjoy. In the header of the blog is Duquesne City Bank, the rounded facade of the building located … Continue reading
Posted in Duquesne Buildings, Miscellaneous
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Duquesne’s Dining Delights
I have been a retail manager for over 35 years. From my humble beginnings, I have been privileged to work for many large companies throughout my career thus far. My first “assignment” was folding donut boxes at Bon Bon Bakery. … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Restaurants, Stores and Businesses
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