April 5, 1950 - The Way We Were
A $65,000 fire in Dyersville was the top local story 70 years ago today. A former WWII prisoner of war committed suicide while an inmate of the city jail. And on the national scene, Wisconsin Senator McCarthy's investigation of alleged Communists in government was a hot topic.
Roshek's Department Store was advertising new Spring fashions for Easter
Dozens of neighborhood grocery stores were still part of the Dubuque retail landscape, but the downtown Tenenbom's "Supermarket" was a popular destination for grocery shopping.
Helen & Bob Timmerman operated The Chateau on Highway 20 north, now the location of Prairie Farms Dairy and Art & Marge Pins welcomed you to The Old Timers Athletic Club on Asbury Road which is now home to Sullivan Chiropractic. Does anyone remember drinking Stag Beer?
Dubuque's Ford dealer was Universal Motors at 950 Central and the luxury Packard from Buol-Thoman at 880 Iowa.
The downtown theaters plus The Varisty on Loras Blvd. and The Capitol at 22nd & Central, provided a wide variety of entertainment for all tastes.
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