GROCERIES
The corner grocery was an important part of the neighborhood. This is where most people got their daily news because the storekeeper knew everyone and thus knew what was going on in peoples lives. Many groceries were combination groceries and taverns.
During the depression the grocery stores provided credit to its customers and many a family was able to survive and eventually pay off the bill.
But, in the case of my grandfather, Alois Kinderman, that is not the case. He extended credit to so many people that he himself became too far extended and was not able to keep his store going. He ran Nigl's Grocery store at the NW corner of 9th and Ohio Streets. He ran the store with a partner, Alois Kinatader. They bought the store from the Nigl family and retained the name. I don't know when they bought the store but they are listed in the 1928 city directory as already running the store. During this time they were charter members of the Ohio Street Civic Assoc. and created the annual children's parade in 1933, which is still being held today. By 1936 they were into other businesses. My grandfather had his own insurance agency and his ex-partner was running a tavern. I have in my possession an account book of customers and the amount of credit that was extended. In it are all the familiar names of the neighborhood.
| PHOTO SUBJECT | LOCATION | YEAR | COMMENTS | SUBMITTER |
| Nigl's Grocery
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9th and Ohio | 1940's | My grandfather (Alois Kinderman) ran this store from the mid twenties to the mid thirties. Groceries in front, bar in back. | Dan Radig |
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Grocery Delivery Truck for Nigl's Grocery | ? | In collection of photo's from Mary Winkelbauer Kinderman | Peter Kinderman |
| Hi-Holder
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5th and Knapp | 1950's | Restaurant. Yes, Lunch for 25 cents | Dan Radig |
| Berger's Grocery
|
5th and Idaho | 1940's | In process of adding a basement and a second floor. |
Dan Radig
|
| Reichenberger's Grocery
|
6th and Knapp | 1920's | Operated from 1918 to 1978. | Dan Radig |
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6th and Knapp | 1940's | Dan Radig | |
| Paulick's Grocery
|
5th and Idaho | 1970's | "Wilma's"
Razed |
Dan Radig |
| Ratchman's Grocery
|
1022 11th St. | 1930's | George & Bernice Ratchman | Dan Radig |
| Koeck's
Stop and Go
|
6th and Knapp |
1954 |
Koeck's Grocery and Restaurant |
Dan Radig |
| Steckbauer's
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6th and Idaho | Sheeny (Herman) Steckbauer ran a grocery in the front and a bar in the back of the building. His wife was Mary Suda. | Dan Radig | |
| Fischer's | 4th and Knapp | |||
| Raab's | 7th and Knapp | |||
| Sebora's | 5th and Ohio | |||
| Biebel's | 5th and Ohio | |||
| Bloechl's | 5th and Idaho | Meat Market |
