The apple butter has arrived. Those working were some of our old members who never let us down.

I was glad to see them back with us. The apple butter is for sale at the museum. The museum has closed to be decorated for Christmas but usually there is someone there if you want to purchase our apple butter.

If not, call Fondalene Alfrey at 532-8961 or Pat Arrington at 533-0208. There were some sugarless prepared for those who need it. We have already sampled it and it is very good.

Christmas is coming and the Christmas Tea will be Nov. 20. The tickets are available by calling Mary Kay Rader at 534-9977. The reservations are going quickly so if you want to attend the “Tea” you must have a ticket reserved.

The “Candlelight Christmas Walk” will be Saturday, Dec. 4. Following the walk, you will receive refreshments at the museum. There is no charge and be there by 5 p.m.

The schedule will be announced later.

Historical Fact: IRONTON SOLILOQUY (taken from the writings of Charles Collett)

Railroad Street –

It is easy to remember the puffing steam locomotives on the street when ladies rode bicycles…We rode our bike in the Dupuy cycle shop to get a flat fixed. We remember when Woo Dick the Chinese laundryman, not far from the bicycle shop. Washed dad’s white stiff collars, six for a dime. The steam laundry charged two for a nickel.

Those were the good old days when dad’s cuffs and collar were detachable. He changed collar and cuffs daily, but wore his shirts, protected by necktie and vest all week.

Many things come in mind standing at Third and Railroad …Runyon’s Big Four Taxi, operated by Otto and Fred Runyon. Their headquarters was at Bernie Smith’s busy newsstand. Those were the days when the Mexican Chili Parlor occupied a part of the Smith building. Straitis Nickitas was the proprietor of the ” jumping bean” place, but if he was a Mexican, I’m a Greek.

Turning the calendar back to Spanish-American War days, Emil Becker’s printing office and the last issue of the German weekly newspaper Der Wacchter am Ohio were printed on Railroad Street.

Fred Becker, the gunsmith and his shooting gallery were just behind the Edward Furlong saloon, which fronted on Third at Railroad.

Naomi Deer, Trustee LCHS