I probably had candy their 70 years ago. The vanilla butter creams shaped like pyramids. And my introduction to chocoloate ice cream sodas! So delicious, my sad feelings the last time I was in Butler, a long time ago now, and the soda fountain no longer worked. And remember for 25 cents you could buy a small paper bag with 5 cashews in it. What memories. I heard it is a coffee shop now.
Last time I was in there some years ago it was a coffee shop. However Bob Cummings was still making candy and there was some on display,not as much as years ago but still homemade goodies.
I remember going in the shop when I was in Jr. High in the 50's. I always used to get a cherry phosphate at the soda fountain. It was always dark so you could make out if you had a girl friend. For the life of me I can't remember what a cherry phosphate is other than it had lots of sugar. Ha! Ha!
Everyone went to Cummings during intermission and after the JD dances at the Armory and then the YMCA. The noise would get so loud that Mr Cummings would drop a large tray to try to quiet everyone.
Doctor Clark (his name is on the side door leading to the second floor) was killed when he went to check on his oil wells and his coat got got in the machinery.
Even a youngster alive when this picture was taken is damn near 100 years old today. Anyone?
ReplyDeleteI probably had candy their 70 years ago. The vanilla butter creams shaped like pyramids. And my introduction to chocoloate ice cream sodas! So delicious, my sad feelings the last time I was in Butler, a long time ago now, and the soda fountain no longer worked. And remember for 25 cents you could buy a small paper bag with 5 cashews in it. What memories. I heard it is a coffee shop now.
ReplyDeleteLast time I was in there some years ago it was a coffee shop. However Bob Cummings was still making candy and there was some on display,not as much as years ago but still homemade goodies.
ReplyDeleteBob Dorcy
How about that Peanut Brittle!!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember going in the shop when I was in Jr. High in the 50's. I always used to get a cherry phosphate at the soda fountain. It was always dark so you could make out if you had a girl friend. For the life of me I can't remember what a cherry phosphate is other than it had lots of sugar. Ha! Ha!
ReplyDeleteToo bad they don't fix the soda fountain. I don't know why they don't.
ReplyDeleteWasn't there also a candy shop on, I think, Cunningham Street down in the area of where the Unemployment office is/was located?
ReplyDeleteyes,the Sugar Bowl.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny that most people call the employment office the un- employment office? I guess their glass is half empty.
ReplyDeleteThere was also Peter's Chocolates that had an animated character stirring a vat of chocolate in the store front.
ReplyDeleteWasn't Peters on Jefferson near Chestnut street?
ReplyDeleteBob Dorcy
Yes, Peter's Chocolates is still there. It is across the street from the Jefferson St. Apartments.
ReplyDeleteCummings also makes Easter candy
ReplyDeleteI think I heard that they were
ReplyDeleteworking on that soda fountain. It
may be working by now.
Everyone went to Cummings during intermission and after the JD dances at the Armory and then the YMCA.
ReplyDeleteThe noise would get so loud that Mr Cummings would drop a large tray to try to quiet everyone.
Doctor Clark (his name is on the side door leading to the second floor) was killed when he went to check on his oil wells and his coat got got in the machinery.
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