Comments on: It’ll Always Be Vandeven’s to Me http://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/itll-always-be-vandevens-to-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itll-always-be-vandevens-to-me Coming of Age in Cape Girardeau Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:01:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ken Steinhoffhttp://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/itll-always-be-vandevens-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 Ken Steinhoff Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:52:07 +0000 http://www.capecentralhigh.com/?p=839#comment-1238 That's quite a laundry list.I don't remember the Bordens pies nor the names of the cows. (I have to pull out my wallet some mornings to figure out who I am, since I don't recognize the guy in the mirror.)Stores in those days used to use a green-colored oily saw dust to sweep the floors. That's probably what you're thinking of.My wife and mother were griping this afternoon about how store-bought, gassed tomatoes don't taste like the real deal. Son Matt built his mother a garden box in our back yard before we left to come home. The possums run faster than Lila, so they've had more of her tomatoes than she has.Hampton's Bakery was on Broadway, almost across from Houck Stadium. I took some pictures of that block that will show up some time in the near future.Bill Hampton shot our wedding. He passed through West Palm Beach about 20 years ago; that was the last contact I had with any of the Hamptons. His family lived out on Old Jackson Rd. on the bend just west of the I-55 overpass and before Old McKendree Chapel. That’s quite a laundry list.

I don’t remember the Bordens pies nor the names of the cows. (I have to pull out my wallet some mornings to figure out who I am, since I don’t recognize the guy in the mirror.)

Stores in those days used to use a green-colored oily saw dust to sweep the floors. That’s probably what you’re thinking of.

My wife and mother were griping this afternoon about how store-bought, gassed tomatoes don’t taste like the real deal. Son Matt built his mother a garden box in our back yard before we left to come home. The possums run faster than Lila, so they’ve had more of her tomatoes than she has.

Hampton’s Bakery was on Broadway, almost across from Houck Stadium. I took some pictures of that block that will show up some time in the near future.

Bill Hampton shot our wedding. He passed through West Palm Beach about 20 years ago; that was the last contact I had with any of the Hamptons. His family lived out on Old Jackson Rd. on the bend just west of the I-55 overpass and before Old McKendree Chapel.

]]> By: Prudy Irvin Detzelhttp://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/itll-always-be-vandevens-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 Prudy Irvin Detzel Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:50:40 +0000 http://www.capecentralhigh.com/?p=839#comment-1237 Was this the store that had the contest to name the twins of Elsie the Cow? They advertised for Borden ice cream products. I still get hungry for one of those cherry ice cream pies by Bordens.I used to enjoy going with my Mom to the store and was fascinated by the photos of those cows and joined in the interest of naming them. Maybe it was partially that I had a twin brother. He died at St. Francis Hospital in 1948, across from Dr. Herbert's office, the week we were born pre-mature.Does anyone else remember this at the store? What were the cows named? Do you remember the pie? I think it was wonderful quality pie cherries, and vanilla ice cream. I don't remember what else.I think I have stood on that corner watching the SEMO homecoming parade. Good memories.I think I remember smelling saw dust or something in there as they swept the floors with a long brush.I liked the fresh home grown tomatoes. Those were the good ole days :)Wasn't the beauty school somewhere near there across the street. Remember when it took hours for you or your Mom to get a perm (I call them temporaries because they are never permanent :))and you were connected to all kinds of contraptions over your head? I think every thing was charged individually. Like so much for shampoo, so much for cream rinse etc.Was Hampton's Bakery also down that street. Joy Hampton was my neighbor in high school and I have wonderful memories of she and I spending time in the bakery and having snacks of chocolate iced brownies with nuts and cream horns. I remember Mrs. Hampton or Joy having a graduation cake waiting for me after we graduated from CHS. Does any one know if Joy still lives in Cape or nearby? I have lost track of her. Was this the store that had the contest to name the twins of Elsie the Cow? They advertised for Borden ice cream products. I still get hungry for one of those cherry ice cream pies by Bordens.

I used to enjoy going with my Mom to the store and was fascinated by the photos of those cows and joined in the interest of naming them. Maybe it was partially that I had a twin brother. He died at St. Francis Hospital in 1948, across from Dr. Herbert’s office, the week we were born pre-mature.

Does anyone else remember this at the store? What were the cows named? Do you remember the pie? I think it was wonderful quality pie cherries, and vanilla ice cream. I don’t remember what else.

I think I have stood on that corner watching the SEMO homecoming parade. Good memories.

I think I remember smelling saw dust or something in there as they swept the floors with a long brush.

I liked the fresh home grown tomatoes. Those were the good ole days :)

Wasn’t the beauty school somewhere near there across the street. Remember when it took hours for you or your Mom to get a perm (I call them temporaries because they are never permanent :) )and you were connected to all kinds of contraptions over your head? I think every thing was charged individually. Like so much for shampoo, so much for cream rinse etc.

Was Hampton’s Bakery also down that street. Joy Hampton was my neighbor in high school and I have wonderful memories of she and I spending time in the bakery and having snacks of chocolate iced brownies with nuts and cream horns. I remember Mrs. Hampton or Joy having a graduation cake waiting for me after we graduated from CHS. Does any one know if Joy still lives in Cape or nearby? I have lost track of her.

]]> By: Kris Howell Hoythttp://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/itll-always-be-vandevens-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Kris Howell Hoyt Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:54:59 +0000 http://www.capecentralhigh.com/?p=839#comment-382 I remember shopping for my Bobby Brooks at Howards...the family was our next door neighbor, and I baby sat the kids - Mike and Kathy - a lot...what a great family! My parents sent me the horrible news about their father's tragic accident on the river - a boating accident. I hope they are all doing well at this writing. Has anyone any info? I remember shopping for my Bobby Brooks at Howards…the family was our next door neighbor, and I baby sat the kids – Mike and Kathy – a lot…what a great family! My parents sent me the horrible news about their father’s tragic accident on the river – a boating accident. I hope they are all doing well at this writing. Has anyone any info?

]]> By: Margi Whitrighthttp://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/itll-always-be-vandevens-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Margi Whitright Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:58:27 +0000 http://www.capecentralhigh.com/?p=839#comment-372 Ken, Thanks so much for the Vandeven's pictures and memories. Sally Bierbaum Dirks brought back many of my memories, as Daddy always parked in the back lot too. Suddenly I could see that entrance, feel the worn wooden floor under my feet, and smell the wonderful aromas of a non-plastic enclosed grocery store. I always had to wander through the notions department to see what was new. Ken,
Thanks so much for the Vandeven’s pictures and memories. Sally Bierbaum Dirks brought back many of my memories, as Daddy always parked in the back lot too. Suddenly I could see that entrance, feel the worn wooden floor under my feet, and smell the wonderful aromas of a non-plastic enclosed grocery store. I always had to wander through the notions department to see what was new.

]]> By: Bill Rousselhttp://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/itll-always-be-vandevens-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Bill Roussel Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:38:47 +0000 http://www.capecentralhigh.com/?p=839#comment-361 Ken, The pic of Blanche Brooks with her arms crossed and smiling, says it all for me.Thanks again! Ken,
The pic of Blanche Brooks with her arms crossed and smiling, says it all for me.

Thanks again!

]]> By: susan smithhttp://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/itll-always-be-vandevens-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-360 susan smith Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:58:52 +0000 http://www.capecentralhigh.com/?p=839#comment-360 Great pictures and memories - the good old days.......thanks Susan Great pictures and memories – the good old days…….thanks
Susan

]]> By: Tim Penselhttp://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/itll-always-be-vandevens-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Tim Pensel Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:22:16 +0000 http://www.capecentralhigh.com/?p=839#comment-359 Ken, as a Trinity student myself, these photos brought back some forgotten memories. I had a paper route around the University and would get my papers in the next block at Brennecke's service station (next to the then Medical Arts Building)Thanks! Ken, as a Trinity student myself, these photos brought back some forgotten memories.
I had a paper route around the University and would get my papers in the next block at Brennecke’s service station (next to the then Medical Arts Building)

Thanks!

]]> By: Sally Bierbaum Dirkshttp://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/itll-always-be-vandevens-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Sally Bierbaum Dirks Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:03:53 +0000 http://www.capecentralhigh.com/?p=839#comment-358 We always shopped at Vandeven's. As a little girl, I remember how important I used to feel because every adult in the store knew my name and was happy to see me. Mom always parked in the back, and we would enter by walking through the back storage area and up the wooden ramp to the back door. Blaine used to tease me as he cut and packaged the meat Mom bought. Do you remember going there each year to select a new piece of oil cloth to cover your desk during art class? Once I stole a piece of gum. On arriving home Mom noticed I was chewing gum and knew she hadn't given any to me. After unpacking the groceries, we drove back to the store, and I had to give Mr. Vandeven a penny for the gum and apologize. Thus ended a life of crime! We always shopped at Vandeven’s. As a little girl, I remember how important I used to feel because every adult in the store knew my name and was happy to see me. Mom always parked in the back, and we would enter by walking through the back storage area and up the wooden ramp to the back door. Blaine used to tease me as he cut and packaged the meat Mom bought. Do you remember going there each year to select a new piece of oil cloth to cover your desk during art class? Once I stole a piece of gum. On arriving home Mom noticed I was chewing gum and knew she hadn’t given any to me. After unpacking the groceries, we drove back to the store, and I had to give Mr. Vandeven a penny for the gum and apologize. Thus ended a life of crime!

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