![]() The downtown Chicago one was quite remarkable, and is pictured in one of the Arcadia Books about Chicago retailers.Īlso, in Oak Park, there was a department store at Lake and Oak Park called Gilmore's. Until the newer store was built in 1956, the store had beeen located since 1927 at 1033 Lake Street it was originally known as The Hub. ![]() Lytton's was a large, nice clothing store, the likes of which we don't have anymore. I can only say that the Mediterranean Sea was very relaxing and I can now say that I have been to Rome and the Vatican. There has been a delay for the last few weeks because I have been out of the country on vacation. Yes, I do read each and every legitimate comment, and review them before publishing to make sure that the comments are appropriate. I remember a sign saying, "We are no longer Wieboldt's". In fact the HIP store became an outlet to sell seasonal goods. Wieboldt's didn't make it to the 1987 Christmas season. The DuPage sheriff seized the Yorktown store. ![]() The third floor of the HIP store was vacated, except for the credit office. ![]() Brand names came back and Wieboldt's assured us improvements were coming.īut in reality they were just selling off what they had left in the warehouse. They of course said it was the big reorganization. Then they closed all of their stores except for Yorktown, the HIP, and a couple of others. Around 1985 or so, Wieboldt's began selling junk merchandise that you would then find at Kmart. Wiebold'ts went out of business when I was about 18 or 19 y/o. After awhile, the HIP became an indoor mall. When I was growing up my family and I went there a lot. "how come this store could survive the depression, but not the stupid 1980's?" James, they did not have the corporate raiders back then.īut I remember that store at Harlem Iriving Plaza (the HIP). People's tastes changed.the candy department in the middle of the second floor was still decent, and they did have great prices! Alas, all good things come to a bungled end.how come this store could survive the depression, but not the stupid 1980's? Bad Management should have been fired and the store could have survived! Christmas was still magical back then and most stores didn't unveil their windows until the day after Thanksgiving! -That's a long lost tradition! We had a decent toy department, although it was waning from the heydays of the 30's through the 60's. It was a great experience, my first job that I got on my own without my dad's assistance! I was happy to be part of the last of the Glory Days of State Street! I started in the bargain basement where pants were 1.97 a pair, and then moved up to the Wabash Ave side in the men's department selling Lee, Levi's and Dungaree pants. State Street in Chicago back in 1983-1984. Please sign her guestbook at worked at the Wieboldts Store at 1 N. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family in remembrance of Bev. Cremation rites were accorded following the services, with private family inurnment held at a later date. Bev was preceded in death by her father brothers, Wayne Gilkey and Nick Gilkey and sister, Rita Jones.Ī funeral service was held on March 25, at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home in Kankakee, with Congregational Care Pastor Dane Mathews officiating. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Tom Green of Bonfield daughters, Lori (Jay) Medalis of Orland Park, Keri (Tim) Horn of Bourbonnais, and Jeni Corneal of Florida grandchildren, Isaiah (Molly) Green, Lydia Corneal, Joe Corneal, Isabelle Horn (fiancé, Jacob Marshall), Gabrielle Horn (fiancé, Said Korajkic), Payton Medalis, Rayna Medalis, Tessa Medalis, and Parker Corneal great-grandchild, Olivia Green her mother, Juanita Young of The Plains, Ohio sister, Linda (Bill) Kerr of Albany, Ohio and brother, Mike (Sherry) Gilkey of McClure, Pennsylvania. ![]() She also was a member of Gathering Point in Bourbonnais. She was known to many as Baby-sitter Bev. Bev loved babies and children and had been a foster mother for several years. Most of all, she enjoyed decorating – home interiors, special events, holidays, and weddings were among her favorites. Bev enjoyed many hobbies, such as flower gardening, crafts, traveling, and her antique booth at Indian Oaks Antique Mall. Bev married Tom Green on June 7, 1969, in Winchester, Virginia.īev lived a very active life and held many jobs throughout her years, including fast-food service, custodian at Open Bible Church, housekeeping services in nursing homes, secretarial jobs, and most recently driving a school bus for Bourbonnais School District. Born January 21, 1948, in Elliotville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Charles Gilkey and Juanita (Gilkey) Young. Green, 75, of Bonfield, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Ascension St. ![]()
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