Loblaws today is known as a Canadian chain of grocery stores. For over 50 years though the company maintained a presence in the United States including the Buffalo, NY area. From the Buffalo Evening News, Thursday May 6, 1926: The locations today per google street view: 128 Grant Street is now the location … Read more
Undated photograph of St. Ann’s Boy Scout Troop 118 standing with the Seneca District sign. The area that comprised the Seneca District now is part of the Tatonka district of the Greater Niagara Frontier Boy Scouts. Boy Scout Troop 118 Seneca district Troops in the Seneca District (circa 1934) were: 1: St. Stanislaus RC … Read more
The William Hengerer Company traced its roots back to 1876. The store was merged with Rochester based Sibley’s in the early 1980s. The downtown location was closed in 1987. Eventually the store merged (again) with Pittsburgh based Kaufmann’s. Now the stores fly the Macy’s banner. Store locations: Downtown (now an office building) Sheridan Drive (demolished, … Read more
As always a big thank you to Fulton History where I find these great old scans! Buffalo Courier-Express, Nov 15, 1967 Kleinhans Men’s Store at the height of the Man Men era: Buffalo Courier-Express, Feb 18, 1968– Sample Shop: After asking people on Facebook the Sample Store at Main & Eggert was in the small … Read more
It is spring so you know what that means? Fresh Rhubarb everywhere! Especially for those of us with a CSA. RHUBARB CRUNCH 2 ½ cups sifted flour ¾ cup uncooked rolled oats 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon 4 cups diced rhubarb 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup water … Read more