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Just a little Nostalgia......

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield

Just a little Nostalgia......

There was a time before some of you were even a twinkle in mom and dads eye, a time when you could go and get a sandwich and coke or cup of coffee for well under a dollar.

There was this store by the name of F.W. Woolworths that you could go into and not only buy a few things but you could also sit around the counter and order breakfast or lunch, mostly lunch.

Some may remember Woolworths as the first five and dime store, I know that I do.  This was a weekly event in our family.  We would always jump into the car and take a ride to downtown San Antonio and walk the main street, window shopping, visit the Alamo and other sites maybe even take in a movie, under a quarter with popcorn and a drink.  Then we would end up at Woolworths to have a little lunch.  Would you like something from the menu?

F W Woolworth Menu

Enjoy your meal.....

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri.  I specialize in St. Charles County Missouri and have called O Fallon MO my home since 1993.  If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email.

 

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Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

William,

You are so right sir.  Everything except the groceries could be found at Woolworths.

Feb 15, 2009 08:50 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Karen,

Now who is bringing back memories?  Thanks for stopping in this afternoon and adding to the memories.

Feb 15, 2009 08:53 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

C,

Did you say WOW?  A one word response, that put a smile on my face.  Thanks

Feb 15, 2009 08:54 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Gary,

Do you remember the red vinyl covering on those round stools?  And the older the store the more cracked they would be.  :-)) 

Feb 15, 2009 08:56 AM
JL Boney, III
Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC Real Estate

That's pretty amazing to me, but then I was never a twinkle in my parents eye, I was more like surprising and unexpected news.

Feb 15, 2009 01:00 PM
Terry & Bonnie Westbrook
Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI
Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

We had a big Woolworths in our downtown and it was a big deal for us to come into town and shop at Woolworths.

Feb 15, 2009 01:33 PM
Ryan Shaughnessy
PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com - Saint Louis, MO
Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner

Don - I remember one of my first cases.  It was a land lease that the Woolworths or its successors was still paying rent on.  It was pretty interesting given that the store had been closed for some 40 years.  I was always amazed by that fact.  Woolworths, when it closed downtown, had some great deals and I remember buying 2 years of Christmas presents as the store was being liquidated.  The lunch counter was long gone by then.  Now, here's the interesting thing - Woolworths refocussed its retail strategy on sporting goods and eventually became Footlocker.

Feb 15, 2009 05:35 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Good morning JL,

Or should I say Surprising and Unexpected?  I hope that you do not have anything surprising or unexpected today my friend.  Thanks for the morning smile.

Feb 15, 2009 10:39 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Terry,

Isn't it amazing how we have moved from those simple things and allowed the more hetic lifestyle to come in and change things.  How soon we forget the simple lifestyle.

Feb 15, 2009 10:41 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Ryan,

I did not know that Woolworths evolved into Footlocker.  I wish they would bring back the lunch counter and the old prices.

Feb 15, 2009 10:43 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Don!  OMG!  I can't believe that you actually have that menu!  How COOL is that and yes, unfortunately, I do remember Woolworths and I remember the counter there--it was the COOLEST place to have a malt and visit with your friends! 

Gone are those days though--we have the big WalMart but, no 'lunch counters' in our area stores.  Somehow it just wouldn't be the same even if they did--life is much more fast-paced now and prices are certainly ALOT higher!

Have a wonderful week my friend!  (OH, and I STILL haven't bought that book yet!  I am SOO far behind in my reading!)

Debe in Charlotte

Feb 15, 2009 11:26 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Good morning Debe,

They had some of the best malts in the world, now we have those machine made things.  Don't worry ma'am you will get caught up and then you will have plenty of time to read.

Feb 15, 2009 11:57 PM
Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

I have eaten at the Woolworth... I've also been to the San Antonio locations (mid to late '70s)... oh, the times were so simple.

Feb 16, 2009 03:08 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Chuck,

They were much simplier times back then.  It is a shame that we can't go back to them but then the question is "Who would go back to them?"

Feb 16, 2009 10:48 AM
Jamie Boney
Mungo Homes - Columbia, SC

We had a Woolworths in downtown Charleston until about 10 years ago, but if feels like yesterday!!  They still had the fountain drinks that you could get!  There still are a few places like it, but now we have those big chain stores mostly..hmmmm It is nice to think about a place where everyone is not on thier cell phones texting!!

Feb 16, 2009 11:02 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Good evening Jamie,

It is very nice to think about a time when you could sit and just talk with someone and not have a fear of being disturbed by a ringing cell phone.  I need a malt!!!

Feb 16, 2009 11:55 AM
Melody Botting
Broker Associate PenFed Realty - San Antonio, TX
You Deserve The Best

I don't remember...  I was just a baby!

Feb 16, 2009 11:09 PM
Gail MacMillan
Titusville, FL

Hi Don - Good memories Woolworth's brings.  When I was young, working in downtown Montreal, my Mom and I would sometimes go to Woolworths for lunch....sit at the counter...discuss Mother/Daughter things (now I have tears in my eyes, I love my Mom so much...miss my Mom so much).  Anyway, my favorite memory of Woolworth is the seasonal Apple Dumpling they served smothered in this glorious rich, creamy sauce.  The thing must have weighed a full pound :-)  At the time I weighed all of 95 pounds and could devour the entire thing.  YUMMY.....smiling  BTW, that WAS lunch...LOL

Feb 17, 2009 01:21 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Mel,

You sure missed a real opportunity to have a really good banana split or cherry coke.  ;-)

Feb 17, 2009 07:28 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Gail,

Wasn't it nice to just be sitting around and talking and not being distrubed by a ringing cell phone?  The times were  a lot more simple back in the day.  Oh the memories and they are not all bad.

Feb 17, 2009 07:32 PM
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