(8.1) 634 E. Third Street

This location was not included in the original 1979 article, but I have a little information on it. Apparently William and Amanda Scholler built a home here, more or less across the street from the Scholler blacksmith shop (see Item 10 below). Later the house was used as a business office by Ittel Realty, then by Walker Printing, after which it was demolished. A small restaurant was built on the site, housing, among other enterprises, Downtown Chuck's and now (2011) the Panda restaurant.

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♦ A set of photos showing Walker Printing in the Scholler house, circa 1970.
♦ Demolition of the Scholler house, date unknown.
♦ Downtown Chuck's in 1981.

(9) 626 E. Third Street

"This was the site of the Scholler warehouse for farm machinery and at the alley hung a fire bell that called volunteer firefighters when they were needed. Ittel Realty now operates here."

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♦ Although this 1969 yearbook ad for Ittel Realty gives its address as 623 E. Third, the building matches the 626 E. Third building.

(21) 517 E. Third Street

"Hillman's saloon, The Hub, was at the alley and Third Street and was later operated by Henry Ittel. Bob Wheaton opened an electric shop here and then again it was a saloon and pool hall. A dancing school and nursery school used the building before Shorei Goju Karate. Living quarters are upstairs."

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♦ A then-and-now view with two exterior shots of The Hub and one interior.
♦ Somewhere inside this building, Dick Wheaton operated a ham radio in 1937.

(64) 327 Main Street

"Next was a little frame building where the Hobart Gazette was published for so many years. These buildings were razed and Jacob Ittel built a warehouse-type building and Consumers Chain grocery (later to be called Kroger's) moved from across the street to Ittel's building around 1940. When Krogers left, Vossbergs moved their clothing store from the west side of Main and just recently traded locations with Scholl Pharmacy."

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♦ The "little frame building" where the Hobart Gazette was published, circa 1928. It is also visible in this postcard (undated, but probably circa 1907-1912).
♦ Two yearbook ads for Vossberg's clothing store: 1962 and 1963; inside Vossberg's in 1973.
♦ A 1984 ad for Hobart Furniture.

(78) 405 Main Street

"Odd Fellows Hall was built on land donated by the Earle family. In storerooms downstairs various businesses have been — Calvert and Ittel's Hardware, Hobart Hatchery, furniture store, an appliance store and now a craft shop. In the one-story part was there the Hobart News was printed. Mrs. Sohn had a dress shop here and the Hobart Herald had offices around 1953. Kentucky Fried Chicken was here and now it is Ginter Realty (405 Main St.)."

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♦ At left in the background of this parade scene is Waldo S. Liechty's hatchery, 401 S. Main (the photo is not dated, but the clothing worn by the marchers suggests to me that it was taken during the 1947 centennial festivities).
♦ A photo of the Loyalty Day parade, April 28, 1968, shows 401 Main occupied by the Everhardt appliance store, 405 Main by Ginter Realty, and the second floor housing the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
♦ Ginter Realty in 1973; inside the office in 1972.
♦ Hobart Furniture occupied 401 S. Main in 1983.